#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of May 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$543.9M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$155.4M US & Canada · 29% $388.5M elsewhere · 71%
Fantasy box office · May 2016
Fantasy Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2016, with $543.9M worldwide, ahead of Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) at $299.8M and Phantom of the Theatre (2016) at $13.5M. 6 fantasy films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $867.7M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on April 2016, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $843.9M across 4 fantasy releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $867.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2016
- −26%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2016?
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) leads with $543.9M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $867.7M, almost all of what the 6 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $155.4M Rest of the world: $388.5M Worldwide: $543.9M
- 2 Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $77M Rest of the world: $222.8M Worldwide: $299.8M
May 27, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $299.8M worldwide - 3 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $44K Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $13.5M
- 4 May 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
- 5 The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K May 13, 2016 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $96.9K worldwide
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May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 6, Welcome to Happiness (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Phantom of the Theatre (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $232.5M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $543.9M $155.4M US & Canada · 29% $388.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) $299.8M $77M US & Canada · 26% $222.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M $44K US & Canada · <1% $13.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) $10.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) $96.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Welcome to Happiness (2016) $5.1K $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $843.8M, led by X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) $10.4M If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Welcome to Happiness (2016) $5.1K Welcome to Happiness (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $843.8M X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 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 2016 took $867.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 4 films | 4 | $1.8B | – | 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 |
| May 2016 6 films · −38% | 6 | $867.7M | −38% | X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $543.9M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
- January $397.3M #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- February $385.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $925.7M #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $1.2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $867.7M #1 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- June $739.5M #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $697.4M #1 Ghostbusters (2016)
- August $1.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $540.3M #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $29M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $1.8B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $1.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2016: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2016?
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) leads with $543.9M worldwide, $155.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) at $299.8M and Phantom of the Theatre (2016) at $13.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2016 earn?
6 fantasy films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $867.7M in all, or $144.6M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $1.2B.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) with $543.9M.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.