#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of Week 18, 2018
2018 · Comedy, Romance
$91.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$50.3M US & Canada · 55% $40.9M elsewhere · 45%
Comedy box office · Week 18 · Apr 29–May 5, 2018
Comedy Box Office, Week 18 of 2018: Comedy Releases of Apr 29–May 5
Overboard (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 18 of 2018 (Apr 29–May 5), with $91.2M worldwide, ahead of Son of Bigfoot (2018) at $47M and 102 Not Out (2018) at $16.8M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $177M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 125% on Week 17, 2018, whose releases took $78.8M. By language, English leads with $154.2M across 5 comedy releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $177M
- Overboard (2018), the #1
- $91.2M
- vs Week 17, 2018
- +125%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 18 of 2018?
Overboard (2018) leads with $91.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $172.9M, 98% of what all 12 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 2018, 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 2018 (Apr 29–May 5).
- 1 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $91.2M
- 2 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: $46.8M Worldwide: $47M
- 3 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 4 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.6M
- 5 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
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May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
May 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.7K - 9
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410K - 10
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.4K - 11
Apr 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K - 12
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 2018?
Of the top 10, Tully (2018) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Son of Bigfoot (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $61.4M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Overboard (2018) $91.2M $50.3M US & Canada · 55% $40.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $47M $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 102 Not Out (2018) $16.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 8% $15.4M elsewhere · 92%
- 4 Tully (2018) $15.6M $9.4M US & Canada · 60% $6.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Thi Mai (Rumbo a Vietnam) (2018) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sometimes (2018) $1.4M $39.2K US & Canada · 3% $1.4M elsewhere · 97%
- 7 MILF (2018) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Não se Aceitam Devoluções (2018) $919.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hopelessly Devout (2018) $410K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Con Is On (2018) $221.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 18 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $177M total.
96%
- $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 4 films, 33% of the list $170.7M · 96% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $6.3M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $177M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 13–19) with $932.5M, led by Deadpool 2 (2018).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Isle of Dogs (2018) $122.4M Isle of Dogs (2018)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Finding Your Feet (2018) $26.7M Finding Your Feet (2018)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Blockers (2018) $151M Blockers (2018)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ (2018) $28M Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ (2018)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 I Feel Pretty (2018) $139M I Feel Pretty (2018)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Cat Returns (2002) $78.8M The Cat Returns (2002)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Overboard (2018) $177M Overboard (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Life of the Party (2018) $126.3M Life of the Party (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Deadpool 2 (2018) $932.5M Deadpool 2 (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2017 earned the most: $938.1M from 9 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). Week 18, 2018 took $177M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 2009 Apr 26–May 2 3 films | 3 | $114.4M | – | 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 |
| Week 18, 2016 Apr 24–30 16 films · +96% | 16 | $124M | +96% | Mother's Day (2016) $48.8M |
| Week 18, 2017 Apr 30–May 6 9 films · +657% | 9 | $938.1M | +657% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| Week 18, 2018 Apr 29–May 5 12 films · −81% | 12 | $177M | −81% | Overboard (2018) $91.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 18 of 2018?
English-language comedy films took $154.2M across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($16.8M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($2.6M).
Week 18 of 2018 Comedy Box Office by Language
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 10–16) with $1.3B, led by Incredibles 2 (2018).
- Week 1 $107.8M
- Week 2 $327.5M
- Week 3 $102.6M
- Week 4 $68.8M
- Week 5 $77.9M
- Week 6 $393.4M
- Week 7 $1.1B
- Week 8 $143.4M
- Week 9 $22.1M
- Week 10 $80.6M
- Week 11 $96.6M
- Week 12 $122.4M
- Week 13 $26.7M
- Week 14 $151M
- Week 15 $28M
- Week 16 $139M
- Week 17 $78.8M
- Week 18 $177M
- Week 19 $126.3M
- Week 20 $932.5M
- Week 21 $9.7M
- Week 22 $42.5M
- Week 23 $301.2M
- Week 24 $1.3B
- Week 25 $40.4M
- Week 26 $64.1M
- Week 27 $26.8M
- Week 28 $30.4M
- Week 29 $424.6M
- Week 30 $426M
- Week 31 $118.8M
- Week 32 $310.9M
- Week 33 $342.9M
- Week 34 $24.6M
- Week 35 $33.8M
- Week 36 $29.8M
- Week 37 $126.8M
- Week 38 $30.7M
- Week 39 $411.8M
- Week 40 $182.2M
- Week 41 $97.5M
- Week 42 $76.9M
- Week 43 $162M
- Week 44 $77.8M
- Week 45 $555.9M
- Week 46 $562.6M
- Week 47 $654M
- Week 48 $16.4M
- Week 49 $21.8M
- Week 50 $424.6M
- Week 51 $190.8M
- Week 52 $332.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 18 of 2018: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 18 of 2018 (Apr 29–May 5)?
Overboard (2018) leads with $91.2M worldwide, $50.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Son of Bigfoot (2018) at $47M and 102 Not Out (2018) at $16.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 18 of 2018 (Apr 29–May 5) earn?
12 comedy films released in week 18 of 2018 (Apr 29–May 5) report a worldwide gross, $177M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. Week 17, 2018 releases took $78.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 18 of 2018 (Apr 29–May 5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Overboard (2018), earned $91.2M.
How is the week 18, 2018 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 2018 (Apr 29–May 5). 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, 2018 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.