#1 of 9 #1 adventure movie of May 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$785.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
Adventure box office · May 2018
Adventure Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Deadpool 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2018, with $785.9M worldwide, ahead of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) at $48.3M. 9 adventure films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 51% on April 2018, whose releases took $2.6B. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 3 adventure releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2018
- −51%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 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.
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $324.6M Rest of the world: $461.3M Worldwide: $785.9M
- 2 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
- 3 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)May 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $48.3M
May 12, 2018 · French · Family, Adventure, Animation $48.3M worldwide - 4 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $39.2M
- 5 May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
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May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K - 7
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $175.2K Worldwide: $205.4K - 8
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: $51.4K Worldwide: $161.3K - 9
Pocoyo in cinemas: Your First Movie (2018)May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.8K
May 10, 2018 · Spanish · Adventure, Animation $33.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 9, Lu Over the Wall (2018) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $557.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M $324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 3% $47M elsewhere · 97%
- 4 Show Dogs (2018) $39.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 46% $21.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Sadko (2018) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 To the Ends of the World (2018) $245K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Desert Bride (2018) $205.4K $30.1K US & Canada · 15% $175.2K elsewhere · 85%
- 8 Lu Over the Wall (2018) $161.3K $109.9K US & Canada · 68% $51.4K elsewhere · 32%
- 9 Pocoyo in cinemas: Your First Movie (2018) $33.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $825.1M, led by Deadpool 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Desert Bride (2018) $205.4K The Desert Bride (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.8M Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Deadpool 2 (2018) $825.1M Deadpool 2 (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $394.1M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $3B from 8 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2018 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 7 films | 7 | $1.9B | – | 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 |
| May 2012 3 films · −16% | 3 | $1.8B | −16% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 8 films · +63% | 8 | $3B | +63% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 6 films · −33% | 6 | $2B | −33% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| May 2015 10 films · +27% | 10 | $2.5B | +27% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 9 films · −21% | 9 | $2B | −21% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 11 films · +3% | 11 | $2.1B | +3% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 9 films · −38% | 9 | $1.3B | −38% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in May 2018?
English-language adventure films took $1.2B across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($48.6M) and Russian-language adventure films ($1.1M).
May 2018 Adventure Box Office by Language
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $2.7B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $383.8M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $2.4B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.4B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.3B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $2.7B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $1.7B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $325.3M #1 Alpha (2018)
- September $477.7M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $268.2M #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- November $1.5B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $2.2B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office May 2018: 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 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M worldwide, $324.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) at $48.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2018 earn?
9 adventure films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $140.9M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $2.6B.
How many adventure movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Deadpool 2 (2018) with $785.9M.
How is the May 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.