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Comedy box office · May 2011

Comedy Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2011, with $665.7M worldwide, ahead of The Hangover Part II (2011) at $586.8M and Bridesmaids (2011) at $324.8M. 20 comedy films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on April 2011, whose releases took $954.4M. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 9 comedy releases.

May 2011 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
4
vs April 2011
+101%
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 comedy movie of May 2011

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

2011 · Action, Adventure

$665.7M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2011?

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) leads with $665.7M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 94% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $665.7M Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
    $165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
  2. The Hangover Part II (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $586.8M The Hangover Part II (2011)
    $254.5M US & Canada · 43% $332.3M elsewhere · 57%
  3. Bridesmaids (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $324.8M Bridesmaids (2011)
    $169.1M US & Canada · 52% $155.7M elsewhere · 48%
  4. Midnight in Paris (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $151.5M Midnight in Paris (2011)
    $56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
  5. Something Borrowed (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $65.1M Something Borrowed (2011)
    $39M US & Canada · 60% $26.1M elsewhere · 40%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of May 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2011.

  1. 1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) movie poster
    Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) May 26, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $665.7M worldwide
    May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $165.2M Rest of the world: $500.4M Worldwide: $665.7M
  2. 2 The Hangover Part II (2011) movie poster
    The Hangover Part II (2011) May 26, 2011 · English · Comedy $586.8M worldwide
    May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $254.5M Rest of the world: $332.3M Worldwide: $586.8M
  3. 3 Bridesmaids (2011) movie poster
    Bridesmaids (2011) May 13, 2011 · English · Comedy $324.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $169.1M Rest of the world: $155.7M Worldwide: $324.8M
  4. 4 Midnight in Paris (2011) movie poster
    Midnight in Paris (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Comedy, Romance $151.5M worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $56.8M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $151.5M
  5. 5 Something Borrowed (2011) movie poster
    Something Borrowed (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $65.1M worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $65.1M
  6. 6 Sunny (2011) movie poster
    Sunny (2011) May 4, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $51.1M worldwide
    May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1M
  7. 7 Jumping the Broom (2011) movie poster
    Jumping the Broom (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Comedy $38.2M worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $863.2K Worldwide: $38.2M
  8. 8 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) movie poster
    Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) May 13, 2011 · German · Comedy, Drama $14.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
  9. 9 The Beaver (2011) movie poster
    The Beaver (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $7.3M worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $970.8K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.3M
  10. 10 Everything Must Go (2011) movie poster
    Everything Must Go (2011) May 13, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $108.8K Worldwide: $2.8M
  11. 11 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) movie poster
    Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) May 20, 2011 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 12 Pigeons on the Roof (2011) movie poster
    Pigeons on the Roof (2011) May 26, 2011 · German · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    May 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 Stanley Ka Dabba (2011) movie poster
    Stanley Ka Dabba (2011) May 13, 2011 · Hindi · Family, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 14 Luv Ka The End (2011) movie poster
    Luv Ka The End (2011) May 6, 2011 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  15. 15 SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011) movie poster
    SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011) May 19, 2011 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure $404.1K worldwide
    May 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K
  16. 16 Pater (2011) movie poster
    Pater (2011) May 17, 2011 · French · Drama, Comedy $280.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
  17. 17 Polnische Ostern (2011) movie poster
    Polnische Ostern (2011) May 11, 2011 · German · Comedy $237K worldwide
    May 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237K
  18. 18 35 and Ticking (2011) movie poster
    35 and Ticking (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Comedy, Romance $113.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $113.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.8K
  19. 19 I Phone You (2011) movie poster
    I Phone You (2011) May 25, 2011 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $87.6K worldwide
    May 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.6K
  20. 20 Seniors (2011) movie poster
    Seniors (2011) May 6, 2011 · Malayalam · Mystery, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?

Of the top 10, Jumping the Broom (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Beaver (2011) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $725.8M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M
    $165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 The Hangover Part II (2011) $586.8M
    $254.5M US & Canada · 43% $332.3M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Bridesmaids (2011) $324.8M
    $169.1M US & Canada · 52% $155.7M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M
    $56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
  5. 5 Something Borrowed (2011) $65.1M
    $39M US & Canada · 60% $26.1M elsewhere · 40%
  6. 6 Sunny (2011) $51.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Jumping the Broom (2011) $38.2M
    $37.3M US & Canada · 98% $863.2K elsewhere · 2%
  8. 8 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $14.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Beaver (2011) $7.3M
    $970.8K US & Canada · 13% $6.3M elsewhere · 87%
  10. 10 Everything Must Go (2011) $2.8M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 96% $108.8K elsewhere · 4%
Gross bands

How Many May 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 90% of the total. 12 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 10% of the list $1.3B · 65% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $476.3M · 25% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 20% of the list $169.3M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 60% of the list $16.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $1.3B, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Something Borrowed (2011) $162.8M Something Borrowed (2011)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Bridesmaids (2011) $344M Bridesmaids (2011)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Midnight in Paris (2011) $154.1M Midnight in Paris (2011)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $1.3B Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2011 earned the most: $1.9B from 20 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2002 29 films 29 $270.3M – About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
May 2003 21 films · +541% 21 $1.7B +541% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
May 2004 22 films · −36% 22 $1.1B −36% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
May 2005 30 films · −10% 30 $985.3M −10% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
May 2006 20 films · −56% 20 $434.3M −56% Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M
May 2007 29 films · +108% 29 $903.6M +108% Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M
May 2008 22 films · −13% 22 $782.7M −13% Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
May 2009 21 films · +81% 21 $1.4B +81% Up (2009) $735.1M
May 2010 35 films · −12% 35 $1.2B −12% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
May 2011 20 films · +54% 20 $1.9B +54% Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2011?

English-language comedy films took $1.8B across 9 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($51.1M) and German-language comedy films ($16.5M).

May 2011 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.8B
    9 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
  2. Korean $51.1M
    1 film · #1 Sunny (2011)
  3. German $16.5M
    4 films · #1 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
  4. Hindi $4.1M
    3 films · #1 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011)
  5. Russian $404.1K
    1 film · #1 SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011)
  6. French $280.5K
    1 film · #1 Pater (2011)
  7. Malayalam $1.2K
    1 film · #1 Seniors (2011)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $1.9B, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office May 2011: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2011?

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) leads with $665.7M worldwide, $165.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hangover Part II (2011) at $586.8M and Bridesmaids (2011) at $324.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in May 2011 earn?

20 comedy films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $95.7M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $954.4M.

How many comedy movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) with $665.7M.

How much of the May 2011 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$725.8M of the $1.9B total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2011 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 2011. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the May 2011 comedy box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.