#1 of 32 #1 comedy movie of May 2016
2016 · Action, Comedy
$352.3M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$107.5M US & Canada · 31% $244.8M elsewhere · 69%
Comedy box office · May 2016
Comedy Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2016, with $352.3M worldwide, ahead of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) at $108M and The Nice Guys (2016) at $71.3M. 32 comedy films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $614.9M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on April 2016, whose releases took $375.3M. By language, English leads with $588.1M across 12 comedy releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $614.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2016
- +64%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2016?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) leads with $352.3M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $570.6M, 93% of what all 32 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $244.8M Worldwide: $352.3M
- 2 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $108M
- 3 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $71.3M
- 4 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $21.4M
- 5 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
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May 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 7
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 8
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 9
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $5.9M - 10
May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.1K - 12
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K - 13
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.7K - 14
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $92.9K Worldwide: $296.7K - 15
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $230.1K Rest of the world: $60K Worldwide: $290.1K - 16
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.8K - 17
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.1K - 18
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230K - 19
Jerico: The Infinite Flight of Days (2016)May 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.1K
May 2, 2016 · Spanish · Documentary, Comedy, Drama $111.1K worldwide - 20
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105K - 21
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: $51.9K Worldwide: $77.6K - 22
May 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.4K - 23
May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K - 24
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K - 25
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K - 26
May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 27
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K - 28
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4K - 29
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 30
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K - 31
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K - 32
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 10, Love & Friendship (2016) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Angry Birds Movie (2016) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $226.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M $107.5M US & Canada · 31% $244.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) $108M $55.5M US & Canada · 51% $52.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 The Nice Guys (2016) $71.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 51% $35M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M $14M US & Canada · 65% $7.4M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 The Lobster (2016) $17.6M $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) $14.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Proof of Innocence (2016) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Maggie's Plan (2016) $5.9M $3.4M US & Canada · 57% $2.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 10 Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $460.3M between them, 75% of the total. 25 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 22%
- $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 $460.3M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 16% of the list $135.5M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 78% of the list $19.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $547.1M, led by The Angry Birds Movie (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Born to Win (2016) $383K Born to Win (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Love & Friendship (2016) $65.1M Love & Friendship (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $547.1M The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) $2.3M Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 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 2016 took $614.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2007 29 films | 29 | $903.6M | – | 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 |
| May 2016 32 films · +29% | 32 | $614.9M | +29% | The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2016?
English-language comedy films took $588.1M across 12 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($14.9M) and Korean-language comedy films ($8.6M).
May 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $588.1M12 films · #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) - Spanish $14.9M4 films · #1 Don’t Blame the Kid (2016)
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Korean $8.6M1 film · #1 Proof of Innocence (2016) -
Chinese $1.7M1 film · #1 Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) -
Arabic $704.2K2 films · #1 Law of the Lamb (2016) -
French $312.8K3 films · #1 Journey to Greenland (2016) -
Punjabi $296.7K1 film · #1 Kaptaan (2016) -
Romanian $105K1 film · #1 6.9 on the Richter Scale (2016) -
Greek $77.6K1 film · #1 Chevalier (2016) -
Tagalog $37K1 film · #1 Love Me Tomorrow (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2016: 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2016?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) leads with $352.3M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) at $108M and The Nice Guys (2016) at $71.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2016 earn?
32 comedy films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $614.9M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $375.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Angry Birds Movie (2016) with $352.3M.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.