#1 of 7 #1 animation movie of May 2016
2016 · Action, Comedy
$352.3M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$107.5M US & Canada · 31% $244.8M elsewhere · 69%
Animation box office · May 2016
Animation Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in May 2016, with $352.3M worldwide, ahead of Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) at $3.7M and Hello Jadoo (2016) at $1.8M. 7 animation films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $359.9M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.7 times the total of April 2016, whose releases took $47M. By language, English leads with $357.5M across 4 animation releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $359.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2016
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#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of May 2016?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) leads with $352.3M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $359.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $477.7K Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016)No US & Canada figure reported
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The chart
Every Animation Release of May 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $244.8M Worldwide: $352.3M
- 2 Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016)May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
May 21, 2016 · English · Family, Animation, Music $3.7M worldwide - 3 May 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016)May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K
May 21, 2016 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $477.7K worldwide - 6
May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.4K - 7
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $356.6M, led by The Angry Birds Movie (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Hello Jadoo (2016) $3.4M Hello Jadoo (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $356.6M The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $810.2M from 3 films, led by Shrek the Third (2007). May 2016 took $359.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 3 films | 3 | $810.2M | – | 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 |
| May 2012 2 films · −100% | 2 | $51.6K | −100% | Death of a Superhero (2012) $41.6K |
| May 2013 3 films · +524944% | 3 | $270.9M | +524944% | Epic (2013) $268.4M |
| May 2014 5 films · −87% | 5 | $34.2M | −87% | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) $21.8M |
| May 2015 3 films · +92% | 3 | $65.5M | +92% | When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M |
| May 2016 7 films · +450% | 7 | $359.9M | +450% | The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $607.9M #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $19.1M #1 Snowtime! (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $47M #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
- May $359.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $338.9M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $286.5M #1 Storks (2016)
- October $40M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $351.3M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $649.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Animation Box Office May 2016: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in May 2016?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) leads with $352.3M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) at $3.7M and Hello Jadoo (2016) at $1.8M.
How much did animation movies released in May 2016 earn?
7 animation films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $359.9M in all, or $51.4M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $47M.
How many animation movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Angry Birds Movie (2016) with $352.3M.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.