#1 of 11 #1 crime movie of May 2017
2017 · Crime, Drama
$44.6M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · May 2017
Crime Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Bad Genius (2017) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2017, with $44.6M worldwide, ahead of The Sheriff In Town (2017) at $18.3M and The Merciless (2017) at $6.3M. 11 crime films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $75.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on April 2017, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, Thai leads with $44.6M across 1 crime release.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $75.9M
- Bad Genius (2017), the #1
- $44.6M
- vs April 2017
- −94%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2017?
Bad Genius (2017) leads with $44.6M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.5M, 99% of what all 11 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6M
- 2 May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 May 11, 2017 US and Canada: $249.6K Rest of the world: $109.3K Worldwide: $358.9K
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May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K - 7
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.3K - 8
May 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 9
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.7K - 10
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K - 11
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $75.9M total.
83% 17%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $62.9M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $13M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $62.9M, led by Bad Genius (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Bad Genius (2017) $62.9M Bad Genius (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Sarkar 3 (2017) $593.3K Sarkar 3 (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Merciless (2017) $12.2M The Merciless (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Saab Bahadar (2017) $193K Saab Bahadar (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $1.2B from 13 films, led by Fast & Furious 6 (2013). May 2017 took $75.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 9 films | 9 | $11.4M | – | 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 |
| May 2013 13 films · +3411% | 13 | $1.2B | +3411% | Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788.7M |
| May 2014 9 films · −94% | 9 | $69M | −94% | Overheard 3 (2014) $53.5M |
| May 2015 14 films · +20% | 14 | $82.6M | +20% | Hot Pursuit (2015) $51.7M |
| May 2016 13 films · +242% | 13 | $282M | +242% | Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M |
| May 2017 11 films · −73% | 11 | $75.9M | −73% | Bad Genius (2017) $44.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2017?
Thai-language crime films took $44.6M across 1 film, 59% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($24.6M) and Cantonese-language crime films ($5.9M).
May 2017 Crime Box Office by Language
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Thai $44.6M1 film · #1 Bad Genius (2017) -
Korean $24.6M2 films · #1 The Sheriff In Town (2017) -
Cantonese $5.9M1 film · #1 Dealer/Healer (2017) -
Hindi $358.9K1 film · #1 Sarkar 3 (2017) -
English $250.1K3 films · #1 Hounds of Love (2017) - Punjabi $130.3K1 film · #1 Saab Bahadar (2017)
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Spanish $33K1 film · #1 Madraza (2017) - Tamil $29.7K1 film · #1 Thondan (2017)
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: April leads with $1.3B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017).
- January $61.7M #1 Sleepless (2017)
- February $239.5M #1 John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
- March $272.5M #1 Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- April $1.3B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $75.9M #1 Bad Genius (2017)
- June $235.4M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- July $64.8M #1 Detroit (2017)
- August $229.8M #1 Logan Lucky (2017)
- September $155.8M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $326.7M #1 The Foreigner (2017)
- November $550.3M #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- December $258.2M #1 Molly's Game (2017)
FAQ
Crime Box Office May 2017: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2017?
Bad Genius (2017) leads with $44.6M worldwide. Next come The Sheriff In Town (2017) at $18.3M and The Merciless (2017) at $6.3M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2017 earn?
11 crime films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $75.9M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $1.3B.
How many crime movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bad Genius (2017), earned $44.6M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.