#1 of 33 #1 comedy movie of May 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
2023 · Action, Adventure
$845.6M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$359M US & Canada · 42% $486.6M elsewhere · 58%
Comedy box office · May 2023
Comedy Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2023, with $845.6M worldwide, ahead of The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) at $83.4M and Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) at $29M. 33 comedy films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.3 times the total of April 2023, whose releases took $143M. By language, English leads with $939.6M across 13 comedy releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2023
- ×7.3
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2023?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) leads with $845.6M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $988.8M, 95% of what all 33 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $359M Rest of the world: $486.6M Worldwide: $845.6M
May 5, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $845.6M worldwide - 2 May 31, 2023 US and Canada: $909.4K Rest of the world: $82.5M Worldwide: $83.4M
- 3 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $29M
- 4 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.2M
- 5 May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M
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May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 7
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $206K Worldwide: $10.7M - 8
May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 9
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $911.8K Worldwide: $5.7M - 10
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 11
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $744.2K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.2M - 12
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $571.1K Worldwide: $2M - 14
May 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $855.2K Rest of the world: $30.5K Worldwide: $885.7K - 16
May 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.5K - 17
May 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K - 18
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023)May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.6K May 18, 2023 · English · History, Comedy, Drama $398.6K worldwide - 19
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.4K - 20
May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.9K - 21
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.1K - 22
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4K - 23
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1K - 24
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K - 25
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 26
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K - 27
May 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K - 28
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 29
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 30
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 31
May 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 32
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 33
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2023?
Of the top 10, The Machine (2023) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $414.2M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M $359M US & Canada · 42% $486.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) $83.4M $909.4K US & Canada · 1% $82.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29M $17.6M US & Canada · 61% $11.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 About My Father (2023) $18.2M $12.1M US & Canada · 67% $6.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Love Again (2023) $12.7M $6.2M US & Canada · 49% $6.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Machine (2023) $10.7M $10.5M US & Canada · 98% $206K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Kubi (2023) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 You Hurt My Feelings (2023) $5.7M $4.8M US & Canada · 84% $911.8K elsewhere · 16%
- 10 Employee of the Month (2023) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $845.6M between them, 81% of the total. 26 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $845.6M · 81% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 18% of the list $165M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 79% of the list $30.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $871M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). 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. 3 (2023) $871M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $44M Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023) $677.2K National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 About My Father (2023) $41.6M About My Father (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) $83.4M The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 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 2023 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2014 34 films | 34 | $635.8M | – | 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 |
| May 2021 20 films · +167% | 20 | $258.7M | +167% | Cruella (2021) $233.5M |
| May 2022 39 films · −46% | 39 | $138.5M | −46% | The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) $34.1M |
| May 2023 33 films · +652% | 33 | $1B | +652% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2023?
English-language comedy films took $939.6M across 13 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($83.4M) and French-language comedy films ($8.5M).
May 2023 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $939.6M13 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
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Korean $83.4M1 film · #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) -
French $8.5M4 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2023) -
Japanese $6.1M2 films · #1 Kubi (2023) -
Polish $2.2M1 film · #1 Tonia (2023) -
Punjabi $424.8K3 films · #1 Jodi (2023) -
Czech $229.9K1 film · #1 Cool Girl! (2023) - Malayalam $60.4K3 films · #1 Neymar (2023)
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Portuguese $23.6K1 film · #1 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) - Telugu $23.2K1 film · #1 Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $216.6M #1 Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023)
- February $728.1M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $143M #1 Ride On (2023)
- May $1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $376.6M #1 One and Only (2023)
- July $1.9B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $100.1M #1 Strays (2023)
- September $102.5M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- October $105.5M #1 The Holdovers (2023)
- November $563.3M #1 Wish (2023)
- December $1.6B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office May 2023: 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2023?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) leads with $845.6M worldwide, $359M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) at $83.4M and Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) at $29M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2023 earn?
33 comedy films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $31.5M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $143M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) with $845.6M.
How is the May 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.