#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of May 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$795.9M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78%
Fantasy box office · May 2017
Fantasy Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2017, with $795.9M worldwide, ahead of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) at $149.2M and Enter The Warriors Gate (2017) at $3.6M. 5 fantasy films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $951.3M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on April 2017, whose releases took $873.1M. By language, English leads with $948.7M across 4 fantasy releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $951.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2017
- +9%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2017?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) leads with $795.9M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $951.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $795.9M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)$172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $623.4M Worldwide: $795.9M
May 26, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $795.9M worldwide - 2 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $149.2M May 12, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $149.2M worldwide
- 3 May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $51.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 May 9, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 5, Altered Perception (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beautiful Accident (2017) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $211.8M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M $172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M $39.2M US & Canada · 26% $110M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Enter The Warriors Gate (2017) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Beautiful Accident (2017) $2.6M $51.8K US & Canada · 2% $2.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Altered Perception (2017) $1.3K $1.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $798.6M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Enter The Warriors Gate (2017) $3.6M Enter The Warriors Gate (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $798.6M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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 2017 took $951.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 2 films | 2 | $419.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 5 films · +10% | 5 | $951.3M | +10% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
- January $369.8M #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- February $931.7M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $2.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $873.1M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $951.3M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- June $1.2B #1 Wonder Woman (2017)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $199.6M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $383.8M #1 Never Say Die (2017)
- October $98.1M #1 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2017: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2017?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) leads with $795.9M worldwide, $172.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) at $149.2M and Enter The Warriors Gate (2017) at $3.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2017 earn?
5 fantasy films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $951.3M in all, or $190.3M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $873.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) with $795.9M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.