#1 of 19 #1 action movie of May 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$863.8M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
Action box office · May 2017
Action Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2017, with $863.8M worldwide, ahead of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M. 19 action films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 54% on April 2017, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $2.4B across 11 action releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2017
- +54%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 94% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $795.9M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)$172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Action Release of May 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $389.8M Rest of the world: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M
May 5, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $863.8M worldwide - 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $623.4M Worldwide: $795.9M May 26, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $795.9M worldwide
- 3 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
- 4 May 25, 2017 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $119.8M Worldwide: $177.9M
- 5 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $149.2M May 12, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $149.2M worldwide
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May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $60.8M - 7
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8M - 8
May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 9
May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 10
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 11
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 12
CIA: Comrade In America (2017)May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.9K
May 5, 2017 · Malayalam · Romance, Adventure, Action $308.9K worldwide - 13
May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K - 14
May 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K - 15
May 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.9K - 16
May 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 17
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 18
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K - 19
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 10, Snatched (2017) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $779.7M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M $389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M $172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M $74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 4 Baywatch (2017) $177.9M $58.1M US & Canada · 33% $119.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M $39.2M US & Canada · 26% $110M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 Snatched (2017) $60.8M $45.9M US & Canada · 75% $15M elsewhere · 25%
- 7 Shock Wave (2017) $58.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Merciless (2017) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Dealer/Healer (2017) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Enter The Warriors Gate (2017) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 94% of the total. 12 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 11% of the list $1.7B · 70% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 16% of the list $567.9M · 24% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $119.7M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 63% of the list $18.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $973.8M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). 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. 2 (2017) $926.6M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $210.1M King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Alien: Covenant (2017) $255.5M Alien: Covenant (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $973.8M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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 2017 took $2.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 13 films | 13 | $1.9B | – | 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 |
| May 2015 17 films · +28% | 17 | $2.6B | +28% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 21 films · −12% | 21 | $2.2B | −12% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 19 films · +6% | 19 | $2.4B | +6% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2017?
English-language action films took $2.4B across 11 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($6.3M) and Cantonese-language action films ($5.9M).
May 2017 Action Box Office by Language
- English $2.4B11 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
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Korean $6.3M1 film · #1 The Merciless (2017) -
Cantonese $5.9M1 film · #1 Dealer/Healer (2017) -
Chinese $2.3M1 film · #1 Wine War (2017) - Malayalam $391.4K2 films · #1 CIA: Comrade In America (2017)
- Telugu $39.1K2 films · #1 Radha (2017)
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Spanish $33K1 film · #1 Madraza (2017)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $1.4B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $845.4M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1.7B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.5B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.4B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $3.2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $3.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $675.8M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $807.3M #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $554.8M #1 Geostorm (2017)
- November $1.7B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 2017: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M worldwide, $389.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M.
How much did action movies released in May 2017 earn?
19 action films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $124.5M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $1.5B.
How many action movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) with $863.8M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.