#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 20, 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$785.9M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
Comedy box office · Week 20 · May 13–19, 2018
Comedy Box Office, Week 20 of 2018: Comedy Releases of May 13–19
Deadpool 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 20 of 2018 (May 13–19), with $785.9M worldwide, ahead of Book Club (2018) at $104.4M and Show Dogs (2018) at $39.2M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $932.5M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.4 times the total of Week 19, 2018, whose releases took $126.3M. By language, English leads with $929.6M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $932.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 19, 2018
- ×7.4
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 20 of 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $932.4M, almost all of what the 8 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 20 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 20 of 2018 (May 13–19).
- 1 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $324.6M Rest of the world: $461.3M Worldwide: $785.9M
- 2 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 3 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $39.2M
- 4 May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K
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May 16, 2018 US and Canada: $115.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.8K - 7
May 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 8
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2018?
Of the top 8, Mob Psycho 100 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Deadpool 2 (2018) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $411.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M $324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Book Club (2018) $104.4M $68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Show Dogs (2018) $39.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 46% $21.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Little Tickles (2018) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Catching Feelings (2018) $116.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mob Psycho 100 (2018) $115.8K $115.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018) $11.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Kiraz Mevsimi (2018) $5.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $932.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 13–19) with $932.5M, led by Deadpool 2 (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)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Ibiza (2018) $9.7M Ibiza (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Upgrade (2018) $42.5M Upgrade (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2018 earned the most: $932.5M from 8 films, led by Deadpool 2 (2018).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 8 films | 8 | $16.5M | – | The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M |
| Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 8 films · +602% | 8 | $115.5M | +602% | Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M |
| Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 5 films · +198% | 5 | $344M | +198% | Bridesmaids (2011) $324.8M |
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 7 films · −12% | 7 | $303.9M | −12% | The Dictator (2012) $179.4M |
| Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 7 films · −95% | 7 | $14.8M | −95% | Frances Ha (2013) $9M |
| Week 20, 2014 May 11–17 3 films · +16% | 3 | $17.2M | +16% | Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M |
| Week 20, 2015 May 10–16 4 films · +1673% | 4 | $305.2M | +1673% | Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $287.1M |
| Week 20, 2016 May 8–14 10 films · −79% | 10 | $65.1M | −79% | Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M |
| Week 20, 2017 May 14–20 11 films · +52% | 11 | $99.2M | +52% | Hindi Medium (2017) $41.6M |
| Week 20, 2018 May 13–19 8 films · +840% | 8 | $932.5M | +840% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2018?
English-language comedy films took $929.6M across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($2.8M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($115.8K).
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 20 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 20 of 2018 (May 13–19)?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M worldwide, $324.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Book Club (2018) at $104.4M and Show Dogs (2018) at $39.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 20 of 2018 (May 13–19) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 20 of 2018 (May 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $932.5M in all, or $116.6M per film on average. Week 19, 2018 releases took $126.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 20 of 2018 (May 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Deadpool 2 (2018) with $785.9M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 2018 (May 13–19). 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 20, 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.