#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of May 2011
2011 · Action, Adventure
$665.7M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
Animation box office · May 2011
Animation Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in May 2011, with $665.7M worldwide, ahead of Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) at $5.7M and Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) at $645.6K. 3 animation films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $672M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on April 2011, whose releases took $550.5M.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $672M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2011
- +22%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of May 2011?
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) leads with $665.7M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $672M, almost all of what the 3 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 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 May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $165.2M Rest of the world: $500.4M Worldwide: $665.7M
- 2 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
May 28, 2011 · Japanese · History, Animation, Adventure $5.7M worldwide - 3 Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.6K May 7, 2011 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Family $645.6K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $671.4M, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) $645.6K Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $671.4M Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $969.6M from 5 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2011 took $672M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 1 film | 1 | $122.6M | – | 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 |
| May 2011 3 films · −11% | 3 | $672M | −11% | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: December leads with $838.9M, led by The Adventures of Tintin (2011).
- January $67M #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
- February $211.7M #1 Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)
- March $323.6M #1 Rango (2011)
- April $550.5M #1 Rio (2011)
- May $672M #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- June $564.5M #1 Cars 2 (2011)
- July $628.5M #1 The Smurfs (2011)
- August $533.4K #1 Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011)
- September $928.3K #1 Alois Nebel (2011)
- October $568.3M #1 Puss in Boots (2011)
- November $310.7M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- December $838.9M #1 The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
FAQ
Animation 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in May 2011?
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) leads with $665.7M worldwide, $165.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) at $5.7M and Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) at $645.6K.
How much did animation movies released in May 2011 earn?
3 animation films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $672M in all, or $224M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $550.5M.
How many animation movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) with $665.7M.
How is the May 2011 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 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 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.