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Animation box office · May 2018

Animation Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in May 2018, with $48.3M worldwide, ahead of Son of Bigfoot (2018) at $47M and Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) at $12.1M. 14 animation films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $115.3M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 41% on April 2018, whose releases took $81.8M. By language, French leads with $48.4M across 2 animation releases.

May 2018 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$115.3M
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018), the #1
$48.3M
vs April 2018
+41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of May 2018?

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) leads with $48.3M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.1M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $48.3M Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 3% $47M elsewhere · 97%
  2. Son of Bigfoot (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $47M Son of Bigfoot (2018)
    $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $12.1M Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Two Tails (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $3.5M Two Tails (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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. 1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) movie poster
    Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) May 12, 2018 · French · Family, Adventure, Animation $48.3M worldwide
    May 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $48.3M
  2. 2 Son of Bigfoot (2018) movie poster
    Son of Bigfoot (2018) May 4, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $47M worldwide
    May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: $46.8M Worldwide: $47M
  3. 3 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) movie poster
    Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) May 14, 2018 · Chinese · Romance, Animation $12.1M worldwide
    May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  4. 4 Two Tails (2018) movie poster
    Two Tails (2018) May 31, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Family $3.5M worldwide
    May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, War, Action $2.1M worldwide
    May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 Sadko (2018) movie poster
    Sadko (2018) May 24, 2018 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $1.1M worldwide
    May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) movie poster
    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) May 1, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $526.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K
  8. 8 The Desert Bride (2018) movie poster
    The Desert Bride (2018) May 4, 2018 · Spanish · Adventure, Drama, Romance $205.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $175.2K Worldwide: $205.4K
  9. 9 Lu Over the Wall (2018) movie poster
    Lu Over the Wall (2018) May 11, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $161.3K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: $51.4K Worldwide: $161.3K
  10. 10 The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island (2018) movie poster
    The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island (2018) May 8, 2018 · English · Animation $78.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2018 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7K
  11. 11 The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) movie poster
    The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) May 15, 2018 · French · Animation, Documentary, History $77K worldwide
    May 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77K
  12. 12 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Family $54.3K worldwide
    May 5, 2018 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
  13. 13 Pocoyo in cinemas: Your First Movie (2018) movie poster
    Pocoyo in cinemas: Your First Movie (2018) May 10, 2018 · Spanish · Adventure, Animation $33.8K worldwide
    May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.8K
  14. 14 The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) movie poster
    The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) May 8, 2018 · English · Animation, Family, Fantasy $3.2K worldwide
    May 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?

Of the top 10, The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Son of Bigfoot (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $1.8M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 3% $47M elsewhere · 97%
  2. 2 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $47M
    $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) $12.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Two Tails (2018) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Sadko (2018) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) $526.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Desert Bride (2018) $205.4K
    $30.1K US & Canada · 15% $175.2K elsewhere · 85%
  9. 9 Lu Over the Wall (2018) $161.3K
    $109.9K US & Canada · 68% $51.4K elsewhere · 32%
  10. 10 The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island (2018) $78.7K
    $78.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $115.3M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $107.5M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $7.9M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $49.9M, led by Son of Bigfoot (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $49.9M Son of Bigfoot (2018)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.6M Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) $12.2M Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Sadko (2018) $1.1M Sadko (2018)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Two Tails (2018) $3.5M Two Tails (2018)
Earlier years

How Does May 2018 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $758.7M from 4 films, led by Shrek Forever After (2010). May 2018 took $115.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2009 2 films 2 $735.4M – 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
May 2017 2 films · −100% 2 $468.6K −100% Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) $409.7K
May 2018 14 films · +24515% 14 $115.3M +24515% Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in May 2018?

French-language animation films took $48.4M across 2 films, 42% of the total, ahead of English-language animation films ($47.1M) and Chinese-language animation films ($12.1M).

May 2018 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. French $48.4M
    2 films · #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
  2. English $47.1M
    3 films · #1 Son of Bigfoot (2018)
  3. Chinese $12.1M
    1 film · #1 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018)
  4. Russian $4.7M
    2 films · #1 Two Tails (2018)
  5. Japanese $2.8M
    4 films · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)
  6. Spanish $239.1K
    2 films · #1 The Desert Bride (2018)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Incredibles 2 (2018).

FAQ

Animation 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in May 2018?

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) leads with $48.3M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Son of Bigfoot (2018) at $47M and Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) at $12.1M.

How much did animation movies released in May 2018 earn?

14 animation films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $115.3M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $81.8M.

How many animation movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018), earned $48.3M.

How much of the May 2018 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.8M of the $115.3M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2018 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 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 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.