#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of May 2018
2018 · Biography, Documentary
$14.5M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$14.1M US & Canada · 97% $423.9K elsewhere · 3%
Biography box office · May 2018
Biography Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
RBG (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2018, with $14.5M worldwide, ahead of Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018) at $8.6M and Mary Shelley (2018) at $2.1M. 3 biography films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $25.2M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on April 2018, whose releases took $33.3M.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.2M
- RBG (2018), the #1
- $14.5M
- vs April 2018
- −24%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2018?
RBG (2018) leads with $14.5M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.2M, 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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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography 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 4, 2018 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $423.9K Worldwide: $14.5M
- 2 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 3, RBG (2018) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Mary Shelley (2018) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $16.2M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 RBG (2018) $14.5M $14.1M US & Canada · 97% $423.9K elsewhere · 3%
- 2 Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018) $8.6M $2M US & Canada · 23% $6.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Mary Shelley (2018) $2.1M $108.9K US & Canada · 5% $2M elsewhere · 95%
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $14.5M, led by RBG (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 RBG (2018) $14.5M RBG (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018) $8.6M Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Mary Shelley (2018) $2.1M Mary Shelley (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 2014 earned the most: $41.3M from 6 films, led by Million Dollar Arm (2014). May 2018 took $25.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 1 film | 1 | $767.6K | – | Little Ashes (2009) $767.6K |
| May 2010 1 film · +93% | 1 | $1.5M | +93% | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 3 films · +280% | 3 | $5.6M | +280% | There Be Dragons (2011) $4.4M |
| May 2012 2 films · −85% | 2 | $823.9K | −85% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 5 films · +1545% | 5 | $13.6M | +1545% | Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M |
| May 2014 6 films · +204% | 6 | $41.3M | +204% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
| May 2015 6 films · −86% | 6 | $5.8M | −86% | Saint Laurent (2015) $3.2M |
| May 2016 3 films · +42% | 3 | $8.2M | +42% | Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) $7.8M |
| May 2017 5 films · −69% | 5 | $2.6M | −69% | Afterimage (2017) $1M |
| May 2018 3 films · +879% | 3 | $25.2M | +879% | RBG (2018) $14.5M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.5B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $33M #1 Pad Man (2018)
- February $106.4M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $26.3M #1 The Death of Stalin (2018)
- April $33.3M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $25.2M #1 RBG (2018)
- June $109.4M #1 Sanju (2018)
- July $15.1M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $125.5M #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- September $21.5M #1 Colette (2018)
- October $154.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $1.5B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $203.4M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
Biography 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2018?
RBG (2018) leads with $14.5M worldwide, $14.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018) at $8.6M and Mary Shelley (2018) at $2.1M.
How much did biography movies released in May 2018 earn?
3 biography films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $25.2M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $33.3M.
How many biography movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, RBG (2018), earned $14.5M.
How is the May 2018 biography 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 biography 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.