#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of May 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
2014 · Action, Adventure
$746M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
Fantasy box office · May 2014
Fantasy Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2014, with $746M worldwide, ahead of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) at $716.9M and Godzilla (2014) at $525M. 8 fantasy films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 46.1 times the total of April 2014, whose releases took $43.3M. By language, English leads with $2B across 4 fantasy releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2014
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2014?
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) leads with $746M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 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 Fantasy Release of May 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $233.9M Rest of the world: $512.1M Worldwide: $746M
May 23, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $746M worldwide - 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $203.6M Rest of the world: $513.3M Worldwide: $716.9M May 2, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $716.9M worldwide
- 3 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $200.7M Rest of the world: $324.3M Worldwide: $525M
- 4 May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
- 5 The Princess and the Magic Mirror (2014)May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
May 8, 2014 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide - 6
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $293.7K Rest of the world: $265K Worldwide: $558.6K - 7
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K - 8
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 8, The Dance of Reality (2014) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $638.5M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M $233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $716.9M $203.6M US & Canada · 28% $513.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 Godzilla (2014) $525M $200.7M US & Canada · 38% $324.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Dragon Nest: Warriors’ Dawn (2014) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Princess and the Magic Mirror (2014) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Dance of Reality (2014) $558.6K $293.7K US & Canada · 53% $265K elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Manam (2014) $28.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bad Johnson (2014) $27.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $756.5M, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $717M The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 The Princess and the Magic Mirror (2014) $1.2M The Princess and the Magic Mirror (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Godzilla (2014) $525M Godzilla (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $756.5M X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2014 earned the most: $2B from 8 films, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 7 films | 7 | $912.6M | – | 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 |
| May 2013 3 films · +496% | 3 | $1.5B | +496% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 8 films · +34% | 8 | $2B | +34% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in May 2014?
English-language fantasy films took $2B across 4 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($9.8M) and Spanish-language fantasy films ($1.7M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $2B, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
- January $115.9M #1 I, Frankenstein (2014)
- February $650.3M #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $982.4M #1 Noah (2014)
- April $43.3M #1 Thermae Romae II (2014)
- May $2B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $17.3M #1 Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)
- July $10.4M #1 Mood Indigo (2014)
- August $851.5M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- September $229.2M #1 The Boxtrolls (2014)
- October $350.2M #1 Dracula Untold (2014)
- November $165.1K #1 Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow (2014)
- December $1.7B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2014: 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 2014?
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) leads with $746M worldwide, $233.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) at $716.9M and Godzilla (2014) at $525M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2014 earn?
8 fantasy films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $249.9M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $43.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) with $746M.
How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.