#1 of 80 #1 drama movie of May 2018
2018 · Drama, Comedy
$104.4M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
Drama box office · May 2018
Drama Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Book Club (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2018, with $104.4M worldwide, ahead of Breaking In (2018) at $51.4M and 102 Not Out (2018) at $16.8M. 80 drama films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $274.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on April 2018, whose releases took $552.4M. By language, English leads with $199.9M across 22 drama releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 80
- combined worldwide
- $274.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2018
- −50%
#1 of 80 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2018?
Book Club (2018) leads with $104.4M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $198.1M, 72% of what all 80 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 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 80. 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 18, 2018 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 2 May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $51.4M
- 3 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 4 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.6M
- 5 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
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May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 7
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 8
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 9
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $422.1K Worldwide: $3.9M - 10
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 11
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $746K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.3M - 12
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M - 13
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 14
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 15
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $1.8M - 19
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $800.4K Rest of the world: $943.7K Worldwide: $1.7M - 21
May 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 22
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
May 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 24
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $818K Rest of the world: $110.3K Worldwide: $928.3K - 28
May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.7K - 29
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844K - 30
May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.7K - 31
May 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678.6K - 32
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: $382.1K Worldwide: $624.8K - 33
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018)May 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K
May 1, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $526.1K worldwide - 34
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.4K - 35
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $46.3K Rest of the world: $353.7K Worldwide: $400K - 36
May 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K - 37
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $376.9K Worldwide: $390.9K - 38
May 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.7K - 39
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.8K - 40
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.7K - 41
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.1K - 42
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247K - 43
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K - 44
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $175.2K Worldwide: $205.4K - 45
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $141.3K Worldwide: $166K - 46
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.1K - 47
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.8K - 48
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.6K - 49
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.7K - 50
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 10, Breaking In (2018) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while 102 Not Out (2018) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 80 films, $134.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Book Club (2018) $104.4M $68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Breaking In (2018) $51.4M $46.8M US & Canada · 91% $4.6M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 102 Not Out (2018) $16.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 8% $15.4M elsewhere · 92%
- 4 Tully (2018) $15.6M $9.4M US & Canada · 60% $6.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Guardians (2018) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The 12th Man (2018) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Champion (2018) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 First Reformed (2018) $3.9M $3.4M US & Canada · 89% $422.1K elsewhere · 11%
- 10 Angels Wear White (2018) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 80 films crossed $100M and took $104.4M between them, 38% of the total. 76 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 31% 31%
- $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 1 film, 1% of the list $104.4M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 4% of the list $83.8M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 76 films, 95% of the list $86M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $121.1M, led by Book Club (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 102 Not Out (2018) $60.5M 102 Not Out (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Breaking In (2018) $70M Breaking In (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Book Club (2018) $121.1M Book Club (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $21.8M Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 To My 19-Year-Old (2018) $887.5K To My 19-Year-Old (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $274.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 38 films | 38 | $981.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 73 films · +135% | 73 | $559.3M | +135% | Baywatch (2017) $177.9M |
| May 2018 80 films · −51% | 80 | $274.3M | −51% | Book Club (2018) $104.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2018?
English-language drama films took $199.9M across 22 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($29.5M) and French-language drama films ($8.4M).
May 2018 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $199.9M22 films · #1 Book Club (2018) -
Hindi $29.5M7 films · #1 102 Not Out (2018) -
French $8.4M10 films · #1 Little Tickles (2018) - Tamil $7.6M3 films · #1 Champion (2018)
- Japanese $4.4M4 films · #1 My Friend “A” (2018)
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Italian $4.3M3 films · #1 Loro 2 (2018) -
Chinese $4.3M4 films · #1 Angels Wear White (2018) -
Catalan $3M1 film · #1 Summer 1993 (2018) -
Spanish $828.4K8 films · #1 Carmen & Lola (2018) -
Turkish $630.6K2 films · #1 Give Me a Lighter (2018)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $2.9B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $627.4M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $552.4M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $274.3M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $482.3M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $697.5M #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- August $971M #1 The Island (2018)
- September $507.7M #1 A Simple Favor (2018)
- October $1B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $892.7M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Drama 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 80 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2018?
Book Club (2018) leads with $104.4M worldwide, $68.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Breaking In (2018) at $51.4M and 102 Not Out (2018) at $16.8M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2018 earn?
80 drama films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $274.3M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $552.4M.
How many drama movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Book Club (2018) with $104.4M.
How is the May 2018 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 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 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.