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Adventure box office · May 2010

Adventure Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2010, with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man 2 (2010) at $623.9M and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M. 11 adventure films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of April 2010, whose releases took $560M. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 6 adventure releases.

May 2010 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$1.8B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2010
×3.2
Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 adventure movie of May 2010

Shrek Forever After (2010)

2010 · Adventure, Fantasy

$752.6M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2010?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 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. Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $752.6M Shrek Forever After (2010)
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Iron Man 2 (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $623.9M Iron Man 2 (2010)
    $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $336.4M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
    $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
  4. Agora (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $39.5M Agora (2010)
    $619.4K US & Canada · 2% $38.8M elsewhere · 98%
  5. OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $21.9M OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010)
    $89.4K US & Canada · <1% $21.8M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure 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 Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster
    Shrek Forever After (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $752.6M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 Agora (2010) movie poster
    Agora (2010) May 28, 2010 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $39.5M worldwide
    May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $619.4K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.5M
  5. 5 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) movie poster
    OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) May 7, 2010 · French · Adventure, Comedy $21.9M worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $21.9M
  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 Tiger Team: The Mountain of 1000 Dragons (2010) movie poster
    Tiger Team: The Mountain of 1000 Dragons (2010) May 6, 2010 · German · Family, Adventure $2.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 Kooky (2010) movie poster
    Kooky (2010) May 19, 2010 · Czech · Family, Adventure, Animation $1.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 Magic Journey to Africa (2010) movie poster
    Magic Journey to Africa (2010) May 7, 2010 · English · Drama, Family, Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?

Of the top 10, Iron Man 2 (2010) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $642.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M
    $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M
    $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
  4. 4 Agora (2010) $39.5M
    $619.4K US & Canada · 2% $38.8M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) $21.9M
    $89.4K US & Canada · <1% $21.8M elsewhere · 100%
  6. 6 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Tiger Team: The Mountain of 1000 Dragons (2010) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kooky (2010) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Magic Journey to Africa (2010) $1.6M
    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?

3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 96% of the total. 6 films, 55% 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 $1.4B · 77% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $336.4M · 19% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $61.4M · 3% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $9.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $758.5M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $649.8M Iron Man 2 (2010)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $758.5M Shrek Forever After (2010)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $375.8M 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 2009 earned the most: $1.9B from 7 films, led by Up (2009). May 2010 took $1.8B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2001 4 films 4 $1B – Shrek (2001) $489M
May 2002 3 films · +53% 3 $1.6B +53% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 7 films · +10% 7 $1.8B +10% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
May 2004 4 films · +1% 4 $1.8B +1% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
May 2005 4 films · −57% 4 $767.2M −57% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
May 2006 7 films · +23% 7 $944M +23% Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M
May 2007 4 films · +89% 4 $1.8B +89% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
May 2008 4 films · ±0% 4 $1.8B ±0% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
May 2009 7 films · +7% 7 $1.9B +7% Up (2009) $735.1M
May 2010 11 films · −7% 11 $1.8B −7% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
By language

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

English-language adventure films took $1.8B across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($21.9M) and Japanese-language adventure films ($4.2M).

May 2010 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.8B
    6 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  2. French $21.9M
    1 film · #1 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010)
  3. Japanese $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010)
  4. German $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Tiger Team: The Mountain of 1000 Dragons (2010)
  5. Czech $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Kooky (2010)
  6. Spanish $20.6K
    1 film · #1 Zenitram (2010)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: May leads with $1.8B, led by Shrek Forever After (2010).

FAQ

Adventure 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 11 films as the chart.

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

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Man 2 (2010) at $623.9M and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M.

How much did adventure movies released in May 2010 earn?

11 adventure films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $162.2M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $560M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.

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

$642.6M of the $1.8B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2010 adventure 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 adventure 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.