#1 of 72 #1 drama movie of May 2016
2016 · Drama, Mystery
$93.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · May 2016
Drama Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Money Monster (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2016, with $93.3M worldwide, ahead of Love & Friendship (2016) at $21.4M and The Lobster (2016) at $17.6M. 72 drama films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $238.2M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on April 2016, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $175.1M across 24 drama releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 72
- combined worldwide
- $238.2M
- Money Monster (2016), the #1
- $93.3M
- vs April 2016
- −84%
#1 of 72 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2016?
Money Monster (2016) leads with $93.3M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $158.4M, 67% of what all 72 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 Drama Release of May 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 72. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2016.
- 1 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M
- 2 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $21.4M
- 3 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
- 4 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $15.4M
- 5 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
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May 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 7
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 8
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $57K Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $7.8M - 9
May 4, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $7.5M - 10
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $5.9M - 11
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $261.8K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.6M - 12
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 13
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $346.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M - 14
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 15
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 17
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 18
May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
May 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 23
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $916.4K Worldwide: $948.6K - 24
May 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $884.3K - 25
May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.1K - 26
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.3K - 27
May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K - 28
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.1K - 29
May 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351K - 30
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K - 31
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $316.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.6K - 32
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.6K - 33
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $92.9K Worldwide: $296.7K - 34
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.1K - 35
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K - 36
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K - 37
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.7K - 38
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.4K - 39
May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.4K - 40
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.5K - 41
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.3K - 42
May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K - 43
Jerico: The Infinite Flight of Days (2016)May 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.1K
May 2, 2016 · Spanish · Documentary, Comedy, Drama $111.1K worldwide - 44
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K - 45
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K - 46
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: $51.9K Worldwide: $77.6K - 47
May 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.4K - 48
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.9K - 49
May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63K - 50
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 10, Love & Friendship (2016) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Paths of the Soul (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 72 films, $71.1M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Money Monster (2016) $93.3M $41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M $14M US & Canada · 65% $7.4M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 The Lobster (2016) $17.6M $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Paths of the Soul (2016) $15.4M $31.7K US & Canada · <1% $15.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) $10.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Proof of Innocence (2016) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) $7.8M $57K US & Canada · <1% $7.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 A Bigger Splash (2016) $7.5M $2M US & Canada · 27% $5.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 10 Maggie's Plan (2016) $5.9M $3.4M US & Canada · 57% $2.5M elsewhere · 43%
Gross bands
How Many May 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 72 films reached $100M. 66 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $238.2M total.
71% 29%
- $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 6 films, 8% of the list $168.7M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 66 films, 92% of the list $69.4M · 29% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $183.6M, led by Money Monster (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 A Bigger Splash (2016) $17.6M A Bigger Splash (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Money Monster (2016) $183.6M Money Monster (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Proof of Innocence (2016) $33.1M Proof of Innocence (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) $3.9M Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 41 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). May 2016 took $238.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 65 films | 65 | $197.8M | – | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 58 films · +195% | 58 | $582.6M | +195% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 38 films · +69% | 38 | $981.7M | +69% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 51 films · −50% | 51 | $490.9M | −50% | Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M |
| May 2011 49 films · +51% | 49 | $739.1M | +51% | Thor (2011) $449.3M |
| May 2012 41 films · +44% | 41 | $1.1B | +44% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
| May 2013 45 films · −43% | 45 | $607.7M | −43% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| May 2014 71 films · −72% | 71 | $171.8M | −72% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
| May 2015 64 films · +293% | 64 | $675.8M | +293% | San Andreas (2015) $474.6M |
| May 2016 72 films · −65% | 72 | $238.2M | −65% | Money Monster (2016) $93.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2016?
English-language drama films took $175.1M across 24 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Tibetan-language drama films ($15.4M) and Korean-language drama films ($12.1M).
May 2016 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $175.1M24 films · #1 Money Monster (2016) -
Tibetan $15.4M1 film · #1 Paths of the Soul (2016) -
Korean $12.1M4 films · #1 Proof of Innocence (2016) -
Japanese $11.4M2 films · #1 If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) -
Chinese $7.7M3 films · #1 Night Peacock (2016) -
French $4.3M9 films · #1 Chouf (2016) - Spanish $3.4M6 films · #1 The Red Thread (2016)
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Persian $945K2 films · #1 Take Off (2016) -
Arabic $705.2K3 films · #1 Law of the Lamb (2016) -
Italian $414.8K4 films · #1 Fiore (2016)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Sing (2016).
- January $360.4M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $389.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $601.2M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $238.2M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $465.1M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $744.5M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $652.6M #1 The Little Prince (2016)
- September $1.1B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $970.4M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $1.1B #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $2.9B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 2016: 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 72 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2016?
Money Monster (2016) leads with $93.3M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love & Friendship (2016) at $21.4M and The Lobster (2016) at $17.6M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2016 earn?
72 drama films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $238.2M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $1.5B.
How many drama movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Money Monster (2016), earned $93.3M.
How is the May 2016 drama 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 2016. 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 2016 drama 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.