#1 of 34 #1 comedy movie of May 2014
2014 · Comedy
$270.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$150.2M US & Canada · 55% $120.5M elsewhere · 45%
Comedy box office · May 2014
Comedy Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Neighbors (2014) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2014, with $270.7M worldwide, ahead of Blended (2014) at $128M and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) at $87.2M. 34 comedy films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $635.8M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 28% on April 2014, whose releases took $882.3M. By language, English leads with $546.8M across 15 comedy releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $635.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2014
- −28%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2014?
Neighbors (2014) leads with $270.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $553.3M, 87% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $150.2M Rest of the world: $120.5M Worldwide: $270.7M
- 2 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $46.3M Rest of the world: $81.7M Worldwide: $128M
- 3 May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $87.2M
- 4 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $50.4M
- 5 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $338.5K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $17M
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May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 7
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $107.2K Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.5M - 9
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $266.6K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M - 10
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.1M - 11
May 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 12
May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 13
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $862.5K Worldwide: $4.3M - 14
May 29, 2014 US and Canada: $321.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.9M - 15
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 16
May 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 17
May 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 19
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $200.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 20
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.6K - 21
May 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $787K - 22
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K - 23
May 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.7K - 24
May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.5K - 25
May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328.5K - 26
May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.4K - 27
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K - 28
May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K - 29
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K - 30
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K - 31
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K - 32
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K - 33
We are Twisted Fucking Sister! (2014)May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
May 9, 2014 · English · Music, Documentary, Comedy $8.3K worldwide - 34
May 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 10, Moms' Night Out (2014) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Filth (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $288.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Neighbors (2014) $270.7M $150.2M US & Canada · 55% $120.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Blended (2014) $128M $46.3M US & Canada · 36% $81.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $87.2M $43.1M US & Canada · 49% $44.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Chef (2014) $50.4M $31.4M US & Canada · 62% $19M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M $338.5K US & Canada · 2% $16.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Moms' Night Out (2014) $10.5M $10.4M US & Canada · 99% $107.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 Filth (2014) $8.5M $34.4K US & Canada · <1% $8.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 The Love Punch (2014) $8.4M $266.6K US & Canada · 3% $8.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 10 Walk of Shame (2014) $8.1M $59.2K US & Canada · <1% $8.1M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $398.7M between them, 63% of the total. 27 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 28% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $398.7M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 15% of the list $175.8M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 79% of the list $61.4M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 4–10) took $344.3M, led by Neighbors (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Walk of Shame (2014) $8.8M Walk of Shame (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Neighbors (2014) $344.3M Neighbors (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17.2M Chinese Puzzle (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Blended (2014) $154.7M Blended (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $110.8M A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 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). May 2014 took $635.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 30 films | 30 | $985.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2012 31 films · ±0% | 31 | $1.9B | ±0% | Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M |
| May 2013 42 films · −58% | 42 | $801.1M | −58% | The Hangover Part III (2013) $362M |
| May 2014 34 films · −21% | 34 | $635.8M | −21% | Neighbors (2014) $270.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2014?
English-language comedy films took $546.8M across 15 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($16.4M) and French-language comedy films ($6.3M).
May 2014 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $546.8M15 films · #1 Neighbors (2014)
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Japanese $16.4M3 films · #1 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) -
French $6.3M4 films · #1 Take-Away Romance (2014) -
Cantonese $4.7M1 film · #1 Delete My Love (2014) -
Georgian $3.9M1 film · #1 Taxi (2014) -
Tagalog $3.1M1 film · #1 Maybe This Time (2014) -
Spanish $959.6K1 film · #1 Cambio de ruta (2014) -
Hungarian $599.7K1 film · #1 Free Fall (2014) -
Italian $347.5K1 film · #1 Pane e burlesque (2014) -
Danish $328.5K1 film · #1 Kolbøttefabrikken (2014)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: November leads with $1.4B, led by Big Hero 6 (2014).
- January $736.5M #1 From Vegas to Macau (2014)
- February $773.3M #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $981.9M #1 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
- April $882.3M #1 Rio 2 (2014)
- May $635.8M #1 Neighbors (2014)
- June $563.2M #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- July $599.4M #1 Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
- August $715.9M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- September $334.6M #1 The Boxtrolls (2014)
- October $545.5M #1 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- November $1.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- December $1.1B #1 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2014: 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2014?
Neighbors (2014) leads with $270.7M worldwide, $150.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blended (2014) at $128M and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) at $87.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2014 earn?
34 comedy films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $635.8M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $882.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Neighbors (2014) with $270.7M.
How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.