#1 of 40 #1 comedy movie of May 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$863.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
Comedy box office · May 2017
Comedy Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2017, with $863.8M worldwide, ahead of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Baywatch (2017) at $177.9M. 40 comedy films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of April 2017, whose releases took $541.3M. By language, English leads with $2B across 15 comedy releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2017
- ×3.9
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 92% of what all 40 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $795.9M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)$172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $389.8M Rest of the world: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M
May 5, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $863.8M worldwide - 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $623.4M Worldwide: $795.9M May 26, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $795.9M worldwide
- 3 May 25, 2017 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $119.8M Worldwide: $177.9M
- 4 May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $60.8M
- 5 May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6M
- 6
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6M - 7
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $40.1M - 8
May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M - 9
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $13.2M - 10
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $107.4K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9M - 11
May 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 12
May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 13
May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 14
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 15
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $51.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 16
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $2.2M - 18
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $129.9K Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
May 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 21
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $815.8K - 22
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $638.9K Worldwide: $659.9K - 23
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.4K - 24
May 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.8K - 25
May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $423.7K - 26
Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017)May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.7K May 26, 2017 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $409.7K worldwide - 27
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301.4K - 28
May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K - 29
May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K - 30
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.6K - 31
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $43.2K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $44.2K - 32
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K - 33
May 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K - 34
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 35
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K - 36
May 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5K - 37
May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K - 38
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 39
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K - 40
May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 10, Snatched (2017) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Like Crazy (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $696.5M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M $389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M $172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Baywatch (2017) $177.9M $58.1M US & Canada · 33% $119.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Snatched (2017) $60.8M $45.9M US & Canada · 75% $15M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Bad Genius (2017) $44.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Hindi Medium (2017) $41.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $40.1M $20.7M US & Canada · 52% $19.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 The Sheriff In Town (2017) $18.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Paris Can Wait (2017) $13.2M $5.6M US & Canada · 43% $7.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 10 Like Crazy (2017) $9M $107.4K US & Canada · 1% $8.9M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 87% of the total. 31 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 8% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.7B · 79% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $177.9M · 8% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 15% of the list $218.7M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 78% of the list $46.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $977.3M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $938.1M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Snatched (2017) $80.6M Snatched (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Hindi Medium (2017) $99.2M Hindi Medium (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $977.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Marie-Francine (2017) $7.5M Marie-Francine (2017)
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2017 earned the most: $2.1B from 40 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 22 films | 22 | $782.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 40 films · +242% | 40 | $2.1B | +242% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2017?
English-language comedy films took $2B across 15 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Thai-language comedy films ($44.6M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($41.6M).
May 2017 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $2B15 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
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Thai $44.6M1 film · #1 Bad Genius (2017) -
Hindi $41.6M1 film · #1 Hindi Medium (2017) -
Korean $18.3M2 films · #1 The Sheriff In Town (2017) -
French $15.7M6 films · #1 Marie-Francine (2017) -
Italian $9M1 film · #1 Like Crazy (2017) -
Japanese $8M2 films · #1 Peach Girl (2017) -
Chinese $5M2 films · #1 Beautiful Accident (2017) -
Hebrew $1.5M1 film · #1 The Wedding Plan (2017) -
Turkish $1.4M1 film · #1 4N1K (2017)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
- January $854.5M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $1B #1 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
- March $710.7M #1 The Boss Baby (2017)
- April $541.3M #1 Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- May $2.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $525.4M #1 The Emoji Movie (2017)
- August $587.2M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $1.1B #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $234.7M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.7B #1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2017: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M worldwide, $389.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Baywatch (2017) at $177.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2017 earn?
40 comedy films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $52.6M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $541.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) with $863.8M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.