#1 of 5 #1 family movie of May 2016
2016 · Action, Comedy
$352.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$107.5M US & Canada · 31% $244.8M elsewhere · 69%
Family box office · May 2016
Family Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2016, with $352.3M worldwide, ahead of Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) at $299.8M and Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) at $3.7M. 5 family films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $656.2M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on April 2016, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $655.9M across 3 family releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $656.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2016
- −35%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2016?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) leads with $352.3M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $656.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Family Release of May 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $244.8M Worldwide: $352.3M
- 2 Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $77M Rest of the world: $222.8M Worldwide: $299.8M
May 27, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $299.8M worldwide - 3 Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016)May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M May 21, 2016 · English · Family, Animation, Music $3.7M worldwide
- 4 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $92.9K Worldwide: $296.7K
- 5 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 5, Kaptaan (2016) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $184.8M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M $107.5M US & Canada · 31% $244.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) $299.8M $77M US & Canada · 26% $222.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Kaptaan (2016) $296.7K $203.8K US & Canada · 69% $92.9K elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Brahmotsavam (2016) $541 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $356.3M, led by The Angry Birds Movie (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $356.3M The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) $299.8M Alice Through the Looking Glass (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 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by Up (2009). May 2016 took $656.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 2 films | 2 | $809.3M | – | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| May 2008 4 films · −34% | 4 | $537.7M | −34% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| May 2009 3 films · +115% | 3 | $1.2B | +115% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 8 films · −33% | 8 | $773.8M | −33% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 5 films · −14% | 5 | $668.7M | −14% | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| May 2012 2 films · −99% | 2 | $9.3M | −99% | Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012) $7.6M |
| May 2013 5 films · +2904% | 5 | $279.3M | +2904% | Epic (2013) $268.4M |
| May 2014 9 films · −92% | 9 | $23.5M | −92% | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) $21.8M |
| May 2015 5 films · +1104% | 5 | $283.4M | +1104% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| May 2016 5 films · +132% | 5 | $656.2M | +132% | The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $556.4M #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $30.1M #1 Snowtime! (2016)
- March $1.2B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $1B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $656.2M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $1.6B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $406.2M #1 Pete's Dragon (2016)
- September $526.6M #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $45.2M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $1.2B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $654.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Family 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2016?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) leads with $352.3M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) at $299.8M and Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) at $3.7M.
How much did family movies released in May 2016 earn?
5 family films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $656.2M in all, or $131.2M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $1B.
How many family movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Angry Birds Movie (2016) with $352.3M.
How is the May 2016 family 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 family 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.