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Comedy box office · May 2020

Comedy Box Office, May 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2020, with $52.9M worldwide, ahead of Scoob! (2020) at $28.6M and Military Wives (2020) at $4.9M. 16 comedy films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $96.9M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.2 times the total of April 2020, whose releases took $15.5M. By language, English leads with $87.5M across 10 comedy releases.

May 2020 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$96.9M
Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020), the #1
$52.9M
vs April 2020
×6.2
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2020?

Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) leads with $52.9M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.6M, 96% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $52.9M Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Scoob! (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $28.6M Scoob! (2020)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 8% $26.4M elsewhere · 92%
  3. Military Wives (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M Military Wives (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. French Tech (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $3.2M French Tech (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. On a Magical Night (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $3M On a Magical Night (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of May 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) movie poster
    Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) May 1, 2020 · English · Comedy, Romance $52.9M worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.9M
  2. 2 Scoob! (2020) movie poster
    Scoob! (2020) May 15, 2020 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Horror $28.6M worldwide
    May 15, 2020 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
  3. 3 Military Wives (2020) movie poster
    Military Wives (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $4.9M worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 French Tech (2020) movie poster
    French Tech (2020) May 12, 2020 · French · Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  5. 5 On a Magical Night (2020) movie poster
    On a Magical Night (2020) May 8, 2020 · French · Comedy $3M worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  6. 6 Deerskin (2020) movie poster
    Deerskin (2020) May 1, 2020 · French · Horror, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 7 Mutiny of the Worker Bees (2020) movie poster
    Mutiny of the Worker Bees (2020) May 20, 2020 · Spanish · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    May 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 Egg (2020) movie poster
    Egg (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Comedy $554.3K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.3K
  9. 9 The Trip to Greece (2020) movie poster
    The Trip to Greece (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy $259.5K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $251.2K Worldwide: $259.5K
  10. 10 Lucky Grandma (2020) movie poster
    Lucky Grandma (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy $185.1K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $185.1K
  11. 11 Ten Months (2020) movie poster
    Ten Months (2020) May 28, 2020 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $82.9K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K
  12. 12 How to Build a Girl (2020) movie poster
    How to Build a Girl (2020) May 8, 2020 · English · Comedy $70.6K worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K
  13. 13 Debt Collectors (2020) movie poster
    Debt Collectors (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $27K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K
  14. 14 Instant Love (2020) movie poster
    Instant Love (2020) May 22, 2020 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $19.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K
  15. 15 The Light Side (2020) movie poster
    The Light Side (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $14.8K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
  16. 16 Valley Girl (2020) movie poster
    Valley Girl (2020) May 8, 2020 · English · Comedy, Romance, Musical $7.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2020?

Of the top 10, Lucky Grandma (2020) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while The Trip to Greece (2020) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $2.4M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Scoob! (2020) $28.6M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 8% $26.4M elsewhere · 92%
  3. 3 Military Wives (2020) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 French Tech (2020) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 On a Magical Night (2020) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Deerskin (2020) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Mutiny of the Worker Bees (2020) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Egg (2020) $554.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Trip to Greece (2020) $259.5K
    $8.3K US & Canada · 3% $251.2K elsewhere · 97%
  10. 10 Lucky Grandma (2020) $185.1K
    $102K US & Canada · 55% $83.1K elsewhere · 45%
Gross bands

How Many May 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $96.9M total.

  • $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, 13% of the list $81.5M · 84% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $15.3M · 16% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $54.6M, led by Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $54.6M Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 On a Magical Night (2020) $3.1M On a Magical Night (2020)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Scoob! (2020) $31.8M Scoob! (2020)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Military Wives (2020) $6.7M Military Wives (2020)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Egg (2020) $679K Egg (2020)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2020 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). May 2020 took $96.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2011 20 films 20 $1.9B – 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
May 2018 41 films · −41% 41 $1.2B −41% Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M
May 2019 55 films · +22% 55 $1.5B +22% Aladdin (2019) $1.1B
May 2020 16 films · −94% 16 $96.9M −94% Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2020?

English-language comedy films took $87.5M across 10 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($7.8M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($1.4M).

May 2020 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $87.5M
    10 films · #1 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
  2. French $7.8M
    3 films · #1 French Tech (2020)
  3. Spanish $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Mutiny of the Worker Bees (2020)
  4. Korean $82.9K
    1 film · #1 Ten Months (2020)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $966.2M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office May 2020: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2020?

Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) leads with $52.9M worldwide. Next come Scoob! (2020) at $28.6M and Military Wives (2020) at $4.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in May 2020 earn?

16 comedy films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $96.9M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. April 2020 releases took $15.5M.

How many comedy movies released in May 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020), earned $52.9M.

How much of the May 2020 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.4M of the $96.9M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.