#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of May 2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$1.4B worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$459M US & Canada · 33% $946M elsewhere · 67%
Fantasy box office · May 2015
Fantasy Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2015, with $1.4B worldwide, ahead of Maggie (2015) at $1.7M and The Seven Ravens (2015) at $478.7K. 4 fantasy films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 509.6 times the total of April 2015, whose releases took $2.8M.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2015
- ×509.6
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2015?
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) leads with $1.4B, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.4B, almost all of what the 4 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $459M Rest of the world: $946M Worldwide: $1.4B
- 2 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $187.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478.7K
- 4 May 16, 2015 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $105.9K Worldwide: $118.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 4, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) earned the biggest share at home (33% in the US & Canada), while The Wakhan Front (2015) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $459.2M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B $459M US & Canada · 33% $946M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Maggie (2015) $1.7M $187.1K US & Canada · 11% $1.5M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 The Seven Ravens (2015) $478.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Wakhan Front (2015) $118.7K $12.8K US & Canada · 11% $105.9K elsewhere · 89%
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $1.4B, led by Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Maggie (2015) $1.7M Maggie (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Wakhan Front (2015) $118.7K The Wakhan Front (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 The Seven Ravens (2015) $478.7K The Seven Ravens (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 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). May 2015 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 3 films | 3 | $51.8M | – | 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 |
| May 2015 4 films · −30% | 4 | $1.4B | −30% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $45.5M #1 Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)
- February $363.4M #1 Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- March $395.6M #1 Home (2015)
- April $2.8M #1 Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015)
- May $1.4B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $871.3M #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $175.4M #1 Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
- August $229.7M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $477.4M #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $516.6M #1 Goosebumps (2015)
- November $335.9M #1 The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- December $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2015: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2015?
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) leads with $1.4B worldwide, $459M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maggie (2015) at $1.7M and The Seven Ravens (2015) at $478.7K.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2015 earn?
4 fantasy films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $351.8M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $2.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.