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Adventure box office · May 2011

Adventure Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2011, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) at $665.7M and Thor (2011) at $449.3M. 9 adventure films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 3.8 times the total of April 2011, whose releases took $576.2M. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 4 adventure releases.

May 2011 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$2.2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2011
×3.8
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2011?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) leads with $1B, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $1B Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
    $241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
  2. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $665.7M Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
    $165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
  3. Thor (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $449.3M Thor (2011)
    $181M US & Canada · 40% $268.3M elsewhere · 60%
  4. Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $5.7M Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $748.5K Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
    $703.4K US & Canada · 94% $45.1K elsewhere · 6%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of May 2011, 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 2011.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) movie poster
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) May 20, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1B worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $241.1M Rest of the world: $805.6M Worldwide: $1B
  2. 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) movie poster
    Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) May 26, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $665.7M worldwide
    May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $165.2M Rest of the world: $500.4M Worldwide: $665.7M
  3. 3 Thor (2011) movie poster
    Thor (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $449.3M worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $268.3M Worldwide: $449.3M
  4. 4 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) movie poster
    Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) May 28, 2011 · Japanese · History, Animation, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  5. 5 Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) movie poster
    Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $748.5K worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $703.4K Rest of the world: $45.1K Worldwide: $748.5K
  6. 6 Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) movie poster
    Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) May 7, 2011 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Family $645.6K worldwide
    May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.6K
  7. 7 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011) movie poster
    Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011) May 12, 2011 · German · Adventure, Family $628.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.4K
  8. 8 SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011) movie poster
    SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011) May 19, 2011 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure $404.1K worldwide
    May 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K
  9. 9 The Giants (2011) movie poster
    The Giants (2011) May 20, 2011 · French · Adventure, Drama $343.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?

Of the top 9, Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $588.1M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B
    $241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
  2. 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M
    $165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
  3. 3 Thor (2011) $449.3M
    $181M US & Canada · 40% $268.3M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) $5.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) $748.5K
    $703.4K US & Canada · 94% $45.1K elsewhere · 6%
  6. 6 Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) $645.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011) $628.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011) $404.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Giants (2011) $343.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $1B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Thor (2011) $450.7M Thor (2011)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011) $628.4K Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $671.4M Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2011 earned the most: $2.2B from 9 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2002 3 films 3 $1.6B – 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
May 2011 9 films · +22% 9 $2.2B +22% Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in May 2011?

English-language adventure films took $2.2B across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($6.3M) and German-language adventure films ($628.4K).

May 2011 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.2B
    4 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
  2. Japanese $6.3M
    2 films · #1 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
  3. German $628.4K
    1 film · #1 Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011)
  4. Russian $404.1K
    1 film · #1 SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011)
  5. French $343.3K
    1 film · #1 The Giants (2011)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $2.2B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office May 2011: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 2011?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) leads with $1B worldwide, $241.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) at $665.7M and Thor (2011) at $449.3M.

How much did adventure movies released in May 2011 earn?

9 adventure films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $241.1M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $576.2M.

How many adventure movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). 3 crossed $100 million.

How much of the May 2011 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$588.1M of the $2.2B total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.