#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 18, 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
2026 · Comedy, Drama
$693.5M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$220.6M US & Canada · 32% $472.9M elsewhere · 68%
Comedy box office · Week 18 · Apr 26–May 2, 2026
Comedy Box Office, Week 18 of 2026: Comedy Releases of Apr 26–May 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 18 of 2026 (Apr 26–May 2), with $693.5M worldwide, ahead of Animal Farm (2026) at $7M and The Last One for the Road (2026) at $3.6M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $704.2M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $700.6M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $704.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 32%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 18 of 2026?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) leads with $693.5M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $704.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 2026, 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 2026 (Apr 26–May 2).
- 1 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $220.6M Rest of the world: $472.9M Worldwide: $693.5M
- 2 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $7M
- 3 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 Apr 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
- 5 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 2026?
Of the top 5, Animal Farm (2026) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while The Last One for the Road (2026) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $226.2M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $693.5M $220.6M US & Canada · 32% $472.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Animal Farm (2026) $7M $5.6M US & Canada · 79% $1.5M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 The Last One for the Road (2026) $3.6M $54.2K US & Canada · 1% $3.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Departures (2026) $26.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Swapped (2026) $7 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $704.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) with $1.1B, led by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) $48.8M Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 They Will Kill You (2026) $20.5M They Will Kill You (2026)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) $1.1B The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 You, Me & Tuscany (2026) $27.6M You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Mile End Kicks (2026) $1.3M Mile End Kicks (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Over Your Dead Body (2026) $2.5M Over Your Dead Body (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $704.2M The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Sheep Detectives (2026) $133.1M The Sheep Detectives (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Decorado (2026) $53.7K Decorado (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2026 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, 2026 took $704.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 2017 Apr 30–May 6 9 films | 9 | $938.1M | – | 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 |
| Week 18, 2019 Apr 28–May 4 11 films · −32% | 11 | $120.2M | −32% | Long Shot (2019) $53.9M |
| Week 18, 2020 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · −55% | 3 | $54.7M | −55% | Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M |
| Week 18, 2021 Apr 25–May 1 1 film · −100% | 1 | $120.2K | −100% | Walking with Herb (2021) $120.2K |
| Week 18, 2022 Apr 24–30 16 films · +22715% | 16 | $27.4M | +22715% | Table for Six (2022) $10.1M |
| Week 18, 2023 Apr 30–May 6 5 films · +3075% | 5 | $871M | +3075% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M |
| Week 18, 2024 Apr 28–May 4 6 films · −79% | 6 | $182.4M | −79% | The Fall Guy (2024) $181.1M |
| Week 18, 2025 Apr 27–May 3 7 films · −99% | 7 | $1.4M | −99% | Tourist Family (2025) $561.4K |
| Week 18, 2026 Apr 26–May 2 5 films · +50086% | 5 | $704.2M | +50086% | The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $693.5M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2026, Week by Week
40 weeks of 2026 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 14–20) with $1.2B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $158.4K
- Week 3 $8.2M
- Week 4 $205.2K
- Week 5 $47.4M
- Week 6 $49.3M
- Week 7 $210.6M
- Week 8 $21.7M
- Week 9 $118.9K
- Week 10 $389.7M
- Week 11 $924.8K
- Week 12 $48.8M
- Week 13 $20.5M
- Week 14 $1.1B
- Week 15 $27.6M
- Week 16 $1.3M
- Week 17 $2.5M
- Week 18 $704.2M
- Week 19 $133.1M
- Week 20 $53.7K
- Week 21 $9.8M
- Week 22 $7.3M
- Week 23 $278.6M
- Week 24 $4.5M
- Week 25 $1.2B
- Week 26 $89.8M
- Week 27 $528.9M
- Week 28 $325.4M
- Week 29 $156.6K
- Week 30 $311.8K
- Week 31 $2.4M
- Week 32 $53.6M
- Week 33 $163.1M
- Week 34 $13.9M
- Week 35 $106.3M
- Week 36 $3.6M
- Week 37 $123.8M
- Week 38 $24.3M
- Week 39 $73.5M
- Week 40 $49.5M
- Week 41 $160K
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 so far No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 18 of 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 18 of 2026 (Apr 26–May 2)?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) leads with $693.5M worldwide, $220.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Animal Farm (2026) at $7M and The Last One for the Road (2026) at $3.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 18 of 2026 (Apr 26–May 2) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 18 of 2026 (Apr 26–May 2) report a worldwide gross, $704.2M in all, or $140.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 18 of 2026 (Apr 26–May 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) with $693.5M.
How is the week 18, 2026 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 2026 (Apr 26–May 2). 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, 2026 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.