#1 of 39 #1 comedy movie of May 2015
2015 · Comedy, Music
$287.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$184.3M US & Canada · 64% $102.8M elsewhere · 36%
Comedy box office · May 2015
Comedy Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2015, with $287.1M worldwide, ahead of Hot Pursuit (2015) at $51.7M and Maya the Bee Movie (2015) at $29.6M. 39 comedy films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $478.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 111% on April 2015, whose releases took $226.3M. By language, English leads with $408.4M across 14 comedy releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $478.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2015
- +111%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2015?
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) leads with $287.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $423.2M, 88% of what all 39 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $184.3M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $287.1M
- 2 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $51.7M
- 3 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6M
- 4 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
- 5 May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
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May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7.5M - 7
May 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 8
May 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 9
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $191.5K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.6M - 10
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.2M - 11
May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 12
May 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 13
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $677.6K Worldwide: $2.5M - 14
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
May 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015)May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994.9K
May 8, 2015 · Swedish · Adventure, Comedy $994.9K worldwide - 20
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $172.9K Rest of the world: $778.7K Worldwide: $951.5K - 21
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $927.8K Worldwide: $933.8K - 22
May 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.2K - 23
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $828.3K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $834.5K - 24
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $673.2K Rest of the world: $101.6K Worldwide: $774.8K - 25
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $608.9K Rest of the world: $28K Worldwide: $636.8K - 26
May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.1K - 27
May 6, 2015 US and Canada: $889 Rest of the world: $375.6K Worldwide: $376.5K - 28
May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.7K - 29
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.8K - 30
May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 31
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 32
May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.9K - 33
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 34
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $104.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.5K - 35
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6K - 36
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $36.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7K - 37
May 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4K - 38
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 39
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 10, I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gemma Bovery (2015) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $254.9M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $287.1M $184.3M US & Canada · 64% $102.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Hot Pursuit (2015) $51.7M $34.6M US & Canada · 67% $17.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Maya the Bee Movie (2015) $29.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Flying Colors (2015) $28.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Aloha (2015) $26.3M $21.1M US & Canada · 80% $5.2M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) $7.5M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Kakekomi (2015) $6.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Poison Berry in my Brain (2015) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Gemma Bovery (2015) $4.6M $191.5K US & Canada · 4% $4.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M $3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands
How Many May 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $287.1M between them, 60% of the total. 34 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 28% 12%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $287.1M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 10% of the list $136.1M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 87% of the list $55M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $305.2M, led by Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Maya the Bee Movie (2015) $59M Maya the Bee Movie (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Hot Pursuit (2015) $69.1M Hot Pursuit (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $305.2M Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $11.7M Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Aloha (2015) $33.2M Aloha (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 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 2015 took $478.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2006 20 films | 20 | $434.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2015 39 films · −25% | 39 | $478.3M | −25% | Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $287.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2015?
English-language comedy films took $408.4M across 14 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($40.8M) and French-language comedy films ($9.8M).
May 2015 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $408.4M14 films · #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) -
Japanese $40.8M3 films · #1 Flying Colors (2015) -
French $9.8M5 films · #1 Gemma Bovery (2015) -
Hindi $6.7M2 films · #1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) -
Spanish $4.2M2 films · #1 No Kids (2015) -
Korean $1.6M2 films · #1 Love Clinic (2015) -
Dutch $1.5M2 films · #1 The Surprise (2015) -
Czech $1.4M1 film · #1 Life Is Life (2015) - Swedish $994.9K1 film · #1 The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015)
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Hebrew $951.5K1 film · #1 The Farewell Party (2015)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: July leads with $2.9B, led by Minions (2015).
- January $637.9M #1 Paddington (2015)
- February $1.2B #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $826.9M #1 Home (2015)
- April $226.3M #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
- May $478.3M #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $2.9B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $681M #1 The Mend (2015)
- September $1.6B #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $925.3M #1 The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- December $1.4B #1 Daddy's Home (2015)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2015: 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2015?
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) leads with $287.1M worldwide, $184.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hot Pursuit (2015) at $51.7M and Maya the Bee Movie (2015) at $29.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2015 earn?
39 comedy films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $478.3M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $226.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) with $287.1M.
How is the May 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.