#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of May 2012
2012 · Drama, Crime
$20.6M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$211.4K US & Canada · 1% $20.4M elsewhere · 99%
Crime box office · May 2012
Crime Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Polisse (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2012, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of Jannat 2 (2012) at $11.8M and The Road (2012) at $942K. 7 crime films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on April 2012, whose releases took $100.3M. By language, French leads with $20.8M across 2 crime releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $34.4M
- Polisse (2012), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs April 2012
- −66%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2012?
Polisse (2012) leads with $20.6M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.2M, 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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The chart
Every Crime Release of May 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $92.5K Rest of the world: $849.6K Worldwide: $942K
- 4 May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K
- 5 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: $271.3K Worldwide: $393.9K
- 6
Nobody Else But You (Poupoupidou) (2012)May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: $107.1K Worldwide: $150.2K
May 11, 2012 · French · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $150.2K worldwide - 7
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $525 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $525
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 7, Meeting Evil (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Polisse (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $470K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Polisse (2012) $20.6M $211.4K US & Canada · 1% $20.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Jannat 2 (2012) $11.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Road (2012) $942K $92.5K US & Canada · 10% $849.6K elsewhere · 90%
- 4 Fairy Tale Killer (2012) $467.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 God Bless America (2012) $393.9K $122.6K US & Canada · 31% $271.3K elsewhere · 69%
- 6 Nobody Else But You (Poupoupidou) (2012) $150.2K $43K US & Canada · 29% $107.1K elsewhere · 71%
- 7 Meeting Evil (2012) $525 $525 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $20.6M, led by Polisse (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Jannat 2 (2012) $11.8M Jannat 2 (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 The Road (2012) $2M The Road (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Polisse (2012) $20.6M Polisse (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $217M from 8 films, led by The Italian Job (2003). May 2012 took $34.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 8 films | 8 | $217M | – | The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M |
| May 2004 6 films · −93% | 6 | $16.2M | −93% | Carandiru (2004) $10.8M |
| May 2005 10 films · +1009% | 10 | $179.8M | +1009% | Crash (2005) $98.4M |
| May 2006 7 films · −83% | 7 | $31M | −83% | See No Evil (2006) $18.7M |
| May 2007 10 films · −35% | 10 | $20.1M | −35% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 9 films · −43% | 9 | $11.4M | −43% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
| May 2009 11 films · +58% | 11 | $18.1M | +58% | Next Day Air (2009) $10.2M |
| May 2010 7 films · +11% | 7 | $20.1M | +11% | Micmacs (2010) $17M |
| May 2011 5 films · −31% | 5 | $13.8M | −31% | Blitz (2011) $11.9M |
| May 2012 7 films · +149% | 7 | $34.4M | +149% | Polisse (2012) $20.6M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
- January $148.7M #1 Man on a Ledge (2012)
- February $215.5M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $233.4M #1 21 Jump Street (2012)
- April $100.3M #1 Safe (2012)
- May $34.4M #1 Polisse (2012)
- June $42.5M #1 A Cat in Paris (2012)
- July $1.2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $74.7M #1 Lawless (2012)
- September $363.2M #1 Looper (2012)
- October $619.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $651.4M #1 Django Unchained (2012)
FAQ
Crime Box Office May 2012: 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 crime movie in May 2012?
Polisse (2012) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $211.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jannat 2 (2012) at $11.8M and The Road (2012) at $942K.
How much did crime movies released in May 2012 earn?
7 crime films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $100.3M.
How many crime movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Polisse (2012), earned $20.6M.
How is the May 2012 crime 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 2012. 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 2012 crime 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.