#1 of 10 #1 action movie of May 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
2014 · Action, Adventure
$746M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
Action box office · May 2014
Action Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2014, with $746M worldwide, ahead of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) at $716.9M and Godzilla (2014) at $525M. 10 action films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 103% on April 2014, whose releases took $985.8M. By language, English leads with $2B across 4 action releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2014
- +103%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2014?
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) leads with $746M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, almost all of what the 10 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 Action Release of May 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $233.9M Rest of the world: $512.1M Worldwide: $746M
May 23, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $746M worldwide - 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $203.6M Rest of the world: $513.3M Worldwide: $716.9M May 2, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $716.9M worldwide
- 3 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $200.7M Rest of the world: $324.3M Worldwide: $525M
- 4 May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
- 5 May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
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May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $817.2K Rest of the world: $393.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452K - 8
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $312.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $312.7K - 9
May 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K - 10
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: $27.1K Worldwide: $90.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 10, The Hornet's Nest (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Protector 2 (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $639.4M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M $233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $716.9M $203.6M US & Canada · 28% $513.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 Godzilla (2014) $525M $200.7M US & Canada · 38% $324.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Protector 2 (2014) $3.4M $2.5K US & Canada · <1% $3.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Kochadaiiyaan (2014) $1.2M $817.2K US & Canada · 68% $393.4K elsewhere · 32%
- 7 22 Minutes (2014) $452K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Hornet's Nest (2014) $312.7K $312.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Titli (2014) $229.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Heropanti (2014) $90.8K $63.6K US & Canada · 70% $27.1K elsewhere · 30%
Gross bands
How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 99% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 30% of the list $2B · 99% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $11.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $747.7M, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $720.3M The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 22 Minutes (2014) $452K 22 Minutes (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Godzilla (2014) $525.2M Godzilla (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $747.7M X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $2.8B from 13 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2014 took $2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 10 films | 10 | $1.2B | – | 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 |
| May 2011 11 films · +123% | 11 | $2.3B | +123% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 9 films · +10% | 9 | $2.5B | +10% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 13 films · +11% | 13 | $2.8B | +11% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 10 films · −27% | 10 | $2B | −27% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2014?
English-language action films took $2B across 4 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Thai-language action films ($9.5M) and Tamil-language action films ($1.2M).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).
- January $663.9M #1 From Vegas to Macau (2014)
- February $1.2B #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.3B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $985.8M #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $2B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $2.3B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $1.7B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $680.6M #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $744.9M #1 Dracula Untold (2014)
- November $1.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $1.1B #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 2014: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 2014?
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) leads with $746M worldwide, $233.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) at $716.9M and Godzilla (2014) at $525M.
How much did action movies released in May 2014 earn?
10 action films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $200M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $985.8M.
How many action movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) with $746M.
How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.