#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of May 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$51.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$46.8M US & Canada · 91% $4.6M elsewhere · 9%
Crime box office · May 2018
Crime Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Breaking In (2018) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2018, with $51.4M worldwide, ahead of Show Dogs (2018) at $39.2M and Laplace’s Witch (2018) at $11M. 9 crime films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $111.5M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on April 2018, whose releases took $116.1M. By language, English leads with $91.4M across 3 crime releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $111.5M
- Breaking In (2018), the #1
- $51.4M
- vs April 2018
- −4%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2018?
Breaking In (2018) leads with $51.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $108.4M, 97% of what all 9 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 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 11, 2018 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $51.4M
- 2 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $39.2M
- 3 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 4 May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
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May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844K - 8
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $46.3K Rest of the world: $353.7K Worldwide: $400K - 9
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 9, Breaking In (2018) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Racer and the Jailbird (2018) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $64.7M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Breaking In (2018) $51.4M $46.8M US & Canada · 91% $4.6M elsewhere · 9%
- 2 Show Dogs (2018) $39.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 46% $21.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Little Miss Dolittle (2018) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 My Friend “A” (2018) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Raazi (2018) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Terminal (2018) $844K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Racer and the Jailbird (2018) $400K $46.3K US & Canada · 12% $353.7K elsewhere · 88%
- 9 Vultures (2018) $87.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $58.6M, led by Breaking In (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11.5M Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Breaking In (2018) $58.6M Breaking In (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Show Dogs (2018) $39.2M Show Dogs (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 My Friend “A” (2018) $2.3M My Friend “A” (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 2013 earned the most: $1.2B from 13 films, led by Fast & Furious 6 (2013). May 2018 took $111.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 11 films | 11 | $18.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2018 9 films · +47% | 9 | $111.5M | +47% | Breaking In (2018) $51.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2018?
English-language crime films took $91.4M across 3 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($13.2M) and German-language crime films ($4.6M).
May 2018 Crime Box Office by Language
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: July leads with $753M, led by Skyscraper (2018).
- January $260.4M #1 The Commuter (2018)
- February $151.2M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $322.8M #1 Us and Them (2018)
- April $116.1M #1 A or B (2018)
- May $111.5M #1 Breaking In (2018)
- June $473.3M #1 Ocean's 8 (2018)
- July $753M #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- August $282.2M #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- September $415.7M #1 Project Gutenberg (2018)
- October $211.5M #1 Andhadhun (2018)
- November $257.6M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $332.1M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Crime 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2018?
Breaking In (2018) leads with $51.4M worldwide, $46.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Show Dogs (2018) at $39.2M and Laplace’s Witch (2018) at $11M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2018 earn?
9 crime films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $111.5M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $116.1M.
How many crime movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breaking In (2018), earned $51.4M.
How is the May 2018 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 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 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.