#1 of 4 #1 animation movie of May 2010
2010 · Adventure, Fantasy
$752.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Animation box office · May 2010
Animation Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in May 2010, with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010) at $4.3M and Kooky (2010) at $1.6M. 4 animation films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $758.7M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.6 times the total of April 2010, whose releases took $60M.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $758.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2010
- ×12.6
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $758.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 Animation 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 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
- 2 Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010)May 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
May 26, 2010 · English · Family, Animation $4.3M worldwide - 3 May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $754.2M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Metropia (2010) $81.3K Metropia (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $754.2M Shrek Forever After (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010) $4.3M Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $969.6M from 5 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2010 took $758.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 2 films | 2 | $489.6M | – | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 1 film · −75% | 1 | $122.6M | −75% | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M |
| May 2003 5 films · +691% | 5 | $969.6M | +691% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 1 film · −4% | 1 | $932.5M | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −41% | 4 | $549.5M | −41% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| May 2006 5 films · −33% | 5 | $367.5M | −33% | Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M |
| May 2007 3 films · +120% | 3 | $810.2M | +120% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| May 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $957.9K | −100% | Calabash Brothers (2008) $957.9K |
| May 2009 2 films · +76672% | 2 | $735.4M | +76672% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 4 films · +3% | 4 | $758.7M | +3% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $9.4M #1 Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010)
- February $45.9M #1 Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
- March $13.4M #1 Space Dogs (2010)
- April $60M #1 Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)
- May $758.7M #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $1.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $643.4M #1 Despicable Me (2010)
- August $46.3M #1 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
- September $204.4M #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
- October $83.2M #1 Animals United (2010)
- November $918.2M #1 Tangled (2010)
- December $239.1M #1 Yogi Bear (2010)
FAQ
Animation 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010) at $4.3M and Kooky (2010) at $1.6M.
How much did animation movies released in May 2010 earn?
4 animation films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $758.7M in all, or $189.7M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $60M.
How many animation movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.
How is the May 2010 animation 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 animation 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.