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Action box office · May 2010

Action Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Iron Man 2 (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2010, with $623.9M worldwide, ahead of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M and Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) at $19.8M. 12 action films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on April 2010, whose releases took $795.6M. By language, English leads with $981.6M across 6 action releases.

May 2010 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2010
+27%
Iron Man 2 (2010) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 action movie of May 2010

Iron Man 2 (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$623.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2010?

Iron Man 2 (2010) leads with $623.9M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Iron Man 2 (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $623.9M Iron Man 2 (2010)
    $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $336.4M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
    $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
  3. Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $19.8M Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kites (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $11.9M Kites (2010)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
  5. MacGruber (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $9.3M MacGruber (2010)
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of May 2010, 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 2010.

  1. 1 Iron Man 2 (2010) movie poster
    Iron Man 2 (2010) May 7, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $623.9M worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $312.4M Rest of the world: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M
  2. 2 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) movie poster
    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) May 28, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $336.4M worldwide
    May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $336.4M
  3. 3 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) movie poster
    Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) May 8, 2010 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $19.8M worldwide
    May 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  4. 4 Kites (2010) movie poster
    Kites (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $11.9M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.9M
  5. 5 MacGruber (2010) movie poster
    MacGruber (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy $9.3M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $797.3K Worldwide: $9.3M
  6. 6 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) movie poster
    Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) May 22, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $4.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  7. 7 Zatoichi: The Last (2010) movie poster
    Zatoichi: The Last (2010) May 29, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action $3.7M worldwide
    May 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 8 Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) movie poster
    Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) May 1, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    May 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Once a Gangster (2010) movie poster
    Once a Gangster (2010) May 20, 2010 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Tracker (2010) movie poster
    Tracker (2010) May 20, 2010 · English · Drama, Action, Adventure $54.4K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K
  11. 11 Zenitram (2010) movie poster
    Zenitram (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $20.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
  12. 12 The Blood Bond (2010) movie poster
    The Blood Bond (2010) May 13, 2010 · English · Action $1.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?

Of the top 10, MacGruber (2010) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Kites (2010) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $413.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M
    $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M
    $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) $19.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Kites (2010) $11.9M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
  5. 5 MacGruber (2010) $9.3M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  6. 6 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Zatoichi: The Last (2010) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Once a Gangster (2010) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Tracker (2010) $54.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $960.3M between them, 95% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $623.9M · 62% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $336.4M · 33% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $31.7M · 3% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $19.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $643.7M, led by Iron Man 2 (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) $1.3M Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $643.7M Iron Man 2 (2010)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 The Blood Bond (2010) $1.5K The Blood Bond (2010)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Kites (2010) $26.6M Kites (2010)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $340M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2010 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). May 2010 took $1B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2001 6 films 6 $1B – 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
May 2008 13 films · −3% 13 $1.9B −3% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
May 2009 14 films · −16% 14 $1.6B −16% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
May 2010 12 films · −37% 12 $1B −37% Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2010?

English-language action films took $981.6M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($29M) and Cantonese-language action films ($1.1M).

May 2010 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $981.6M
    6 films · #1 Iron Man 2 (2010)
  2. Japanese $29M
    4 films · #1 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010)
  3. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Once a Gangster (2010)
  4. Spanish $20.6K
    1 film · #1 Zenitram (2010)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Inception (2010).

FAQ

Action Box Office May 2010: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 2010?

Iron Man 2 (2010) leads with $623.9M worldwide, $312.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M and Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) at $19.8M.

How much did action movies released in May 2010 earn?

12 action films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $84.3M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $795.6M.

How many action movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Iron Man 2 (2010) with $623.9M.

How much of the May 2010 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$413.4M of the $1B total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.