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Fantasy box office · May 2018

Fantasy Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2018, with $392.9M worldwide, ahead of Son of Bigfoot (2018) at $47M and Little Miss Dolittle (2018) at $4.6M. 10 fantasy films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $448.8M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 79% on April 2018, whose releases took $2.2B. By language, English leads with $440.4M across 4 fantasy releases.

May 2018 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$448.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2018
−79%
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 fantasy movie of May 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

2018 · Action, Adventure

$392.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total

$213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2018?

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) leads with $392.9M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $448.4M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $392.9M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
    $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Son of Bigfoot (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $47M Son of Bigfoot (2018)
    $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Little Miss Dolittle (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $4.6M Little Miss Dolittle (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Rough Draft (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $3.4M A Rough Draft (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $464.5K Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway (2018)
    $464.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of May 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) movie poster
    Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) May 25, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $392.9M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
  2. 2 Son of Bigfoot (2018) movie poster
    Son of Bigfoot (2018) May 4, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $47M worldwide
    May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: $46.8M Worldwide: $47M
  3. 3 Little Miss Dolittle (2018) movie poster
    Little Miss Dolittle (2018) May 10, 2018 · German · Crime, Fantasy, Family $4.6M worldwide
    May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  4. 4 A Rough Draft (2018) movie poster
    A Rough Draft (2018) May 25, 2018 · Russian · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $3.4M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  5. 5 Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway (2018) movie poster
    Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway (2018) May 9, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $464.5K worldwide
    May 9, 2018 US and Canada: $464.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $464.5K
  6. 6 Lu Over the Wall (2018) movie poster
    Lu Over the Wall (2018) May 11, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $161.3K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: $51.4K Worldwide: $161.3K
  7. 7 The Man from the Sea (2018) movie poster
    The Man from the Sea (2018) May 26, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama $157.8K worldwide
    May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.8K
  8. 8 The Great Mystical Circus (2018) movie poster
    The Great Mystical Circus (2018) May 12, 2018 · Portuguese · Romance, Drama, Fantasy $54.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K
  9. 9 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Family $54.3K worldwide
    May 5, 2018 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
  10. 10 The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) movie poster
    The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) May 8, 2018 · English · Animation, Family, Fantasy $3.2K worldwide
    May 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?

Of the top 10, Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Son of Bigfoot (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $214.7M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M
    $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $47M
    $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Little Miss Dolittle (2018) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Rough Draft (2018) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway (2018) $464.5K
    $464.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Lu Over the Wall (2018) $161.3K
    $109.9K US & Canada · 68% $51.4K elsewhere · 32%
  7. 7 The Man from the Sea (2018) $157.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Great Mystical Circus (2018) $54.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) $54.3K
    $54.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) $3.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $392.9M between them, 88% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $392.9M · 88% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $47M · 10% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $8.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $396.5M, led by Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $47.1M Son of Bigfoot (2018)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Little Miss Dolittle (2018) $5.2M Little Miss Dolittle (2018)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $396.5M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $448.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2009 5 films 5 $890M – 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
May 2018 10 films · −53% 10 $448.8M −53% Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in May 2018?

English-language fantasy films took $440.4M across 4 films, 98% of the total, ahead of German-language fantasy films ($4.6M) and Russian-language fantasy films ($3.4M).

May 2018 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $440.4M
    4 films · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
  2. German $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Little Miss Dolittle (2018)
  3. Russian $3.4M
    1 film · #1 A Rough Draft (2018)
  4. Japanese $373.3K
    3 films · #1 Lu Over the Wall (2018)
  5. Portuguese $54.9K
    1 film · #1 The Great Mystical Circus (2018)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.2B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office May 2018: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2018?

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) leads with $392.9M worldwide, $213.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Son of Bigfoot (2018) at $47M and Little Miss Dolittle (2018) at $4.6M.

How much did fantasy movies released in May 2018 earn?

10 fantasy films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $448.8M in all, or $44.9M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $2.2B.

How many fantasy movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) with $392.9M.

How much of the May 2018 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$214.7M of the $448.8M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.