#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of May 2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
2011 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
Fantasy box office · May 2011
Fantasy Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2011, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Thor (2011) at $449.3M and The Tree of Life (2011) at $58.4M. 8 fantasy films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 12 times the total of April 2011, whose releases took $131.3M. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 3 fantasy releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2011
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2011?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) leads with $1B, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 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.
- Number 1 $1B Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)$241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $241.1M Rest of the world: $805.6M Worldwide: $1B
May 20, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1B worldwide - 2 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $268.3M Worldwide: $449.3M
- 3 May 27, 2011 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $58.4M
- 4 May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
- 5 May 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
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May 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.6K
May 7, 2011 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Family $645.6K worldwide - 8
SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011)May 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K
May 19, 2011 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure $404.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?
Of the top 8, Thor (2011) earned the biggest share at home (40% in the US & Canada), while The Tree of Life (2011) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $435.4M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B $241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 Thor (2011) $449.3M $181M US & Canada · 40% $268.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Tree of Life (2011) $58.4M $13.3M US & Canada · 23% $45.1M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Magic Silver 2 (2011) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 We Are the Night (2011) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) $645.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011) $404.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $1B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Thor (2011) $454M Thor (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Tree of Life (2011) $79.9M The Tree of Life (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 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 2011 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $1.5B | – | 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 |
| May 2011 8 films · +43% | 8 | $1.6B | +43% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in May 2011?
English-language fantasy films took $1.6B across 3 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($19.8M) and Norwegian-language fantasy films ($4M).
May 2011 Fantasy Box Office by Language
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
- January $95.7M #1 Season of the Witch (2011)
- February $202.8M #1 Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)
- March $139.1M #1 Sucker Punch (2011)
- April $131.3M #1 Insidious (2011)
- May $1.6B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- June $325.3K #1 Heaven’s Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork (2011)
- July $1.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $63.5M #1 Conan the Barbarian (2011)
- September $13.5M #1 The Man from the Future (2011)
- October $618.7M #1 Puss in Boots (2011)
- November $981.8M #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $42.1M #1 Spellbound (2011)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2011: 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 fantasy movie in May 2011?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) leads with $1B worldwide, $241.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thor (2011) at $449.3M and The Tree of Life (2011) at $58.4M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2011 earn?
8 fantasy films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $197.6M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $131.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.