#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
2022 · Action, Adventure
$955.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
Fantasy box office · May 2022
Fantasy Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2022, with $955.8M worldwide, ahead of Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022) at $4.2M and The Innocents (2022) at $321.8K. 3 fantasy films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $960.3M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 97% on April 2022, whose releases took $487.2M.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $960.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2022
- +97%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $960.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M
May 6, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $955.8M worldwide - 2 Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022)May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M May 26, 2022 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Family $4.2M worldwide
- 3 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $291.7K Worldwide: $321.8K
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $955.8M, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Innocents (2022) $321.8K The Innocents (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022) $4.2M Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 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 2022 took $960.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 3 films | 3 | $1.5B | – | 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 |
| May 2019 13 films · +291% | 13 | $1.8B | +291% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| May 2020 3 films · −100% | 3 | $644.3K | −100% | The Academy of Magic (2020) $393.2K |
| May 2021 2 films · −39% | 2 | $391K | −39% | The Water Man (2021) $383.2K |
| May 2022 3 films · +245517% | 3 | $960.3M | +245517% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $66.2M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $159.9M #1 Dog (2022)
- March $347.5M #1 Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (2022)
- April $487.2M #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
- May $960.3M #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $700.1K #1 Mad God (2022)
- July $769M #1 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
- August $153.4M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
- September $60.1M #1 Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)
- October $538.4M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $2.4B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2022: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M worldwide, $411.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022) at $4.2M and The Innocents (2022) at $321.8K.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2022 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $960.3M in all, or $320.1M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $487.2M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) with $955.8M.
How is the May 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.