#1 of 8 #1 family movie of May 2017
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
2017 · Comedy, Family
$40.1M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$20.7M US & Canada · 52% $19.4M elsewhere · 48%
Family box office · May 2017
Family Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2017, with $40.1M worldwide, ahead of The Commune (2017) at $4.4M and Jonah: The Musical (2017) at $631.2K. 8 family films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $45.8M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on April 2017, whose releases took $291.7M. By language, English leads with $41.3M across 5 family releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $45.8M
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017), the #1
- $40.1M
- vs April 2017
- −84%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2017?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) leads with $40.1M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.7M, almost all of what the 8 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 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 19, 2017 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $40.1M
- 2 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 May 2, 2017 US and Canada: $631.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $631.2K
- 4 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017)May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.7K
May 26, 2017 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $409.7K worldwide - 5 May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7K
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May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K - 7
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8K - 8
May 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 8, Jonah: The Musical (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Commune (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $21.4M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $40.1M $20.7M US & Canada · 52% $19.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 The Commune (2017) $4.4M $38.7K US & Canada · <1% $4.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Jonah: The Musical (2017) $631.2K $631.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) $409.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) $75.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Birds Like Us (2017) $58.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Last Shaman (2017) $17.8K $17.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Beyaz Balina (2017) $6.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $44.6M, led by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Jonah: The Musical (2017) $690K Jonah: The Musical (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Last Shaman (2017) $24.1K The Last Shaman (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $44.6M Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) $485.4K Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (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 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by Up (2009). May 2017 took $45.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 4 films | 4 | $537.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 8 films · −93% | 8 | $45.8M | −93% | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $40.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in May 2017?
English-language family films took $41.3M across 5 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Danish-language family films ($4.4M) and Telugu-language family films ($75.7K).
Archive
Family Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: March leads with $1.9B, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017).
- January $321.6M #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- February $364M #1 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
- March $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $291.7M #1 Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- May $45.8M #1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
- June $1.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $195.4M #1 Leap! (2017)
- September $146.1M #1 The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)
- October $131.8M #1 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- November $425.4M #1 Wonder (2017)
- December $1.3B #1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
FAQ
Family 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2017?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) leads with $40.1M worldwide, $20.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Commune (2017) at $4.4M and Jonah: The Musical (2017) at $631.2K.
How much did family movies released in May 2017 earn?
8 family films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $45.8M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $291.7M.
How many family movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017), earned $40.1M.
How is the May 2017 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 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 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.