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Action box office · May 2007

Action Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2007, with $961.7M worldwide, ahead of Spider-Man 3 (2007) at $891.7M and 28 Weeks Later (2007) at $65M. 11 action films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.6 times the total of April 2007, whose releases took $300M. By language, English leads with $2B across 6 action releases.

May 2007 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$2B
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2007
×6.6
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2007?

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) leads with $961.7M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $961.7M Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
    $309.4M US & Canada · 32% $652.3M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Spider-Man 3 (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $891.7M Spider-Man 3 (2007)
    $337.3M US & Canada · 38% $554.4M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 28 Weeks Later (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $65M 28 Weeks Later (2007)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 44% $36.4M elsewhere · 56%
  4. Death Proof (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $31.1M Death Proof (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $9.3M Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
    $289.2K US & Canada · 3% $9M elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of May 2007, 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 2007.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) movie poster
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) May 25, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $961.7M worldwide
    May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $309.4M Rest of the world: $652.3M Worldwide: $961.7M
  2. 2 Spider-Man 3 (2007) movie poster
    Spider-Man 3 (2007) May 4, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller $891.7M worldwide
    May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $337.3M Rest of the world: $554.4M Worldwide: $891.7M
  3. 3 28 Weeks Later (2007) movie poster
    28 Weeks Later (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $65M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $65M
  4. 4 Death Proof (2007) movie poster
    Death Proof (2007) May 22, 2007 · English · Thriller, Action $31.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1M
  5. 5 Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) movie poster
    Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) May 25, 2007 · Hindi · Crime, Action, History $9.3M worldwide
    May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $289.2K Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $9.3M
  6. 6 Delta Farce (2007) movie poster
    Delta Farce (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $598.9K Worldwide: $8.7M
  7. 7 Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) movie poster
    Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) May 18, 2007 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $699K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $699K
  8. 8 Shamo (2007) movie poster
    Shamo (2007) May 17, 2007 · Cantonese · Action $417.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.5K
  9. 9 Sumolah (2007) movie poster
    Sumolah (2007) May 10, 2007 · Malay · Comedy, Action $349.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.1K
  10. 10 Fay Grim (2007) movie poster
    Fay Grim (2007) May 18, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $193.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $126.7K Rest of the world: $66.4K Worldwide: $193.1K
  11. 11 Manikanda (2007) movie poster
    Manikanda (2007) May 5, 2007 · Tamil · Action, Drama $34.9K worldwide
    May 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?

Of the top 10, Delta Farce (2007) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $683.9M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
    $309.4M US & Canada · 32% $652.3M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M
    $337.3M US & Canada · 38% $554.4M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 44% $36.4M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 Death Proof (2007) $31.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M
    $289.2K US & Canada · 3% $9M elsewhere · 97%
  6. 6 Delta Farce (2007) $8.7M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 93% $598.9K elsewhere · 7%
  7. 7 Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) $699K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Shamo (2007) $417.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Sumolah (2007) $349.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Fay Grim (2007) $193.1K
    $126.7K US & Canada · 66% $66.4K elsewhere · 34%
Gross bands

How Many May 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 94% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 18% of the list $1.9B · 94% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $96.2M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $19.7M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $1B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M Spider-Man 3 (2007)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 28 Weeks Later (2007) $74.1M 28 Weeks Later (2007)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) $1.3M Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $1B Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2007 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $2B from 11 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1998 4 films 4 $751.7M – Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 3 films · +95% 3 $1.5B +95% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 4 films · −22% 4 $1.1B −22% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 6 films · −11% 6 $1B −11% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 11 films · +70% 11 $1.7B +70% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 8 films · −20% 8 $1.4B −20% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −2% 7 $1.4B −2% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 10 films · −11% 10 $1.2B −11% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
May 2006 10 films · −6% 10 $1.1B −6% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
May 2007 11 films · +75% 11 $2B +75% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2007?

English-language action films took $2B across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($10M) and Cantonese-language action films ($417.5K).

May 2007 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $2B
    6 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
  2. Hindi $10M
    2 films · #1 Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
  3. Cantonese $417.5K
    1 film · #1 Shamo (2007)
  4. Malay $349.1K
    1 film · #1 Sumolah (2007)
  5. Tamil $34.9K
    1 film · #1 Manikanda (2007)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: May leads with $2B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).

FAQ

Action Box Office May 2007: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 2007?

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) leads with $961.7M worldwide, $309.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spider-Man 3 (2007) at $891.7M and 28 Weeks Later (2007) at $65M.

How much did action movies released in May 2007 earn?

11 action films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $179M per film on average. April 2007 releases took $300M.

How many action movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) with $961.7M.

How much of the May 2007 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$683.9M of the $2B total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2007 action 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 2007. 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 2007 action 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.