#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$245.5M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
Fantasy box office · May 2012
Fantasy Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Dark Shadows (2012) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2012, with $245.5M worldwide, ahead of White Tiger (2012) at $3.4M and You Are Here (2012) at $594.4K. 3 fantasy films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $249.5M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $249.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 32%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2012?
Dark Shadows (2012) leads with $245.5M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $249.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $165.8M Worldwide: $245.5M
- 2 May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $246.1M, led by Dark Shadows (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 White Tiger (2012) $3.4M White Tiger (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $246.1M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 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 2012 took $249.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 3 films | 3 | $485.9M | – | 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 |
| May 2012 3 films · −84% | 3 | $249.5M | −84% | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by Ted (2012).
- January $167.8M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $477.8M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $776.1M #1 Wrath of the Titans (2012)
- April $29.2M #1 SPEC: Heaven (2012)
- May $249.5M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $1.6B #1 Ted (2012)
- July $771.1M #1 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- August $207.8M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $23.4M #1 OMG: Oh My God! (2012)
- October $131M #1 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $1.1B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2012: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2012?
Dark Shadows (2012) leads with $245.5M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Tiger (2012) at $3.4M and You Are Here (2012) at $594.4K.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2012 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $249.5M in all, or $83.2M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dark Shadows (2012) with $245.5M.
How is the May 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.