#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of Week 18, 2015
2015 · Adventure, Comedy
$29.6M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 18 · Apr 26–May 2, 2015
Comedy Box Office, Week 18 of 2015: Comedy Releases of Apr 26–May 2
Maya the Bee Movie (2015) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2), with $29.6M worldwide, ahead of Flying Colors (2015) at $28.5M and Our Women (2015) at $3M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $63.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 86% on Week 17, 2015, whose releases took $33.9M. By language, English leads with $30.7M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $63.3M
- Maya the Bee Movie (2015), the #1
- $29.6M
- vs Week 17, 2015
- +86%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 18 of 2015?
Maya the Bee Movie (2015) leads with $29.6M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.3M, 98% of what all 10 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 Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2).
- 1 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6M
- 2 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
- 3 Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 4 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $608.9K Rest of the world: $28K Worldwide: $636.8K
- 5 Apr 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.5K
- 6
Apr 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K - 7
Apr 30, 2015 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $289.7K Worldwide: $295.3K - 8
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 9
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 10
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
Gross bands
How Many Week 18 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $63.3M total.
92% 8%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $58.2M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $5.1M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $63.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 22–28) with $554.7M, led by Home (2015).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Assassination Classroom (2015) $40.5M Assassination Classroom (2015)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Home (2015) $554.7M Home (2015)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 April Fools (2015) $17M April Fools (2015)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015) $40.3M Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) $130.8M Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Little Boy (2015) $33.9M Little Boy (2015)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Maya the Bee Movie (2015) $63.3M 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2012 earned the most: $181.1M from 8 films, led by The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012). Week 18, 2015 took $63.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 5 films | 5 | $11.7M | – | Hoot (2006) $8.2M |
| Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 6 films · +115% | 6 | $25.2M | +115% | Waitress (2007) $22.2M |
| Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 8 films · +398% | 8 | $125.6M | +398% | Made of Honor (2008) $106.4M |
| Week 18, 2009 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · −9% | 3 | $114.4M | −9% | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M |
| Week 18, 2010 Apr 25–May 1 6 films · −61% | 6 | $45.2M | −61% | Furry Vengeance (2010) $36.4M |
| Week 18, 2011 Apr 24–30 9 films · −73% | 9 | $12.3M | −73% | Prom (2011) $10.7M |
| Week 18, 2012 Apr 29–May 5 8 films · +1370% | 8 | $181.1M | +1370% | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M |
| Week 18, 2013 Apr 28–May 4 9 films · −85% | 9 | $26.6M | −85% | Love Is All You Need (2013) $16.7M |
| Week 18, 2014 Apr 27–May 3 5 films · −51% | 5 | $13.1M | −51% | Walk of Shame (2014) $8.1M |
| Week 18, 2015 Apr 26–May 2 10 films · +385% | 10 | $63.3M | +385% | Maya the Bee Movie (2015) $29.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 18 of 2015?
English-language comedy films took $30.7M across 4 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($28.5M) and French-language comedy films ($3.3M).
Week 18 of 2015 Comedy Box Office by Language
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2015, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2015 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 14–20) with $1.7B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- Week 1 $2.4M
- Week 2 $16M
- Week 3 $440.4M
- Week 4 $57.1M
- Week 5 $122M
- Week 6 $381M
- Week 7 $429.7M
- Week 8 $180.7M
- Week 9 $175.2M
- Week 10 $220.9M
- Week 11 $10.9M
- Week 12 $40.5M
- Week 13 $554.7M
- Week 14 $17M
- Week 15 $40.3M
- Week 16 $130.8M
- Week 17 $33.9M
- Week 18 $63.3M
- Week 19 $69.1M
- Week 20 $305.2M
- Week 21 $11.7M
- Week 22 $33.2M
- Week 23 $287.3M
- Week 24 $15.1M
- Week 25 $1.7B
- Week 26 $280.7M
- Week 27 $159.3M
- Week 28 $1.3B
- Week 29 $1B
- Week 30 $297.5M
- Week 31 $108M
- Week 32 $215.4M
- Week 33 $198.3M
- Week 34 $244.1M
- Week 35 $20.5M
- Week 36 $99.2M
- Week 37 $217.9M
- Week 38 $117.9M
- Week 39 $933.8M
- Week 40 $901.5M
- Week 41 $180.2M
- Week 42 $200.3M
- Week 43 $22.4M
- Week 44 $87.7M
- Week 45 $364.7M
- Week 46 $87.3M
- Week 47 $114.4M
- Week 48 $358.9M
- Week 49 $188.1M
- Week 50 $147.9M
- Week 51 $383.9M
- Week 52 $517.1M
- Week 53 $127.2M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 18 of 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2)?
Maya the Bee Movie (2015) leads with $29.6M worldwide. Next come Flying Colors (2015) at $28.5M and Our Women (2015) at $3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2) earn?
10 comedy films released in week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2) report a worldwide gross, $63.3M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. Week 17, 2015 releases took $33.9M.
How many comedy movies released in week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Maya the Bee Movie (2015), earned $29.6M.
How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 2015 (Apr 26–May 2). 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 week 18, 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.