#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of May 2010
2010 · Adventure, Fantasy
$752.6M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Fantasy box office · May 2010
Fantasy Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2010, with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M and Looking for Eric (2010) at $11.7M. 5 fantasy films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 108% on April 2010, whose releases took $528.8M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 4 fantasy releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2010
- +108%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 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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Every Fantasy Release of May 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
- 2 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $336.4M
May 28, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $336.4M worldwide - 3 May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $11.7M
- 4 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?
Of the top 5, Shrek Forever After (2010) earned the biggest share at home (32% in the US & Canada), while Looking for Eric (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $329.6M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Looking for Eric (2010) $11.7M $55.8K US & Canada · <1% $11.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Magic Journey to Africa (2010) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) $231.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $752.8M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Magic Journey to Africa (2010) $1.6M Magic Journey to Africa (2010)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Looking for Eric (2010) $11.7M Looking for Eric (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.8M Shrek Forever After (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $1.8B from 4 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). May 2010 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 2 films | 2 | $932.3M | – | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +59% | 3 | $1.5B | +59% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 3 films · −67% | 3 | $485.9M | −67% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| May 2004 3 films · +156% | 3 | $1.2B | +156% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 7 films · −27% | 7 | $912.6M | −27% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 3 films · −94% | 3 | $51.8M | −94% | Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M |
| May 2007 4 films · +3329% | 4 | $1.8B | +3329% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| May 2008 2 films · −76% | 2 | $419.7M | −76% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| May 2009 5 films · +112% | 5 | $890M | +112% | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M |
| May 2010 5 films · +24% | 5 | $1.1B | +24% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.8B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $241.1M #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
- February $228.1M #1 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
- March $1B #1 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- April $528.8M #1 Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May $1.1B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $1.8B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $406.1M #1 The Last Airbender (2010)
- August $179.1M #1 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
- September $140.1M #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
- October $166.4M #1 Hereafter (2010)
- November $1.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December $516.4M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2010: 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 fantasy movie in May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M and Looking for Eric (2010) at $11.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2010 earn?
5 fantasy films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $220.5M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $528.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.
How is the May 2010 fantasy 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 2010. 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 2010 fantasy 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.