#1 of 5 #1 history movie of May 2010
2010 · Adventure, Drama
$39.5M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$619.4K US & Canada · 2% $38.8M elsewhere · 98%
History box office · May 2010
History Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Agora (2010) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2010, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of John Rabe (2010) at $1.5M and The Special Relationship (2010) at $550.8K. 5 history films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $41.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $40M across 2 history releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $41.7M
- Agora (2010), the #1
- $39.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2010?
Agora (2010) leads with $39.5M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.7M, 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.
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The chart
Every History Release of May 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $619.4K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 May 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.8K
- 4 May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.5K
- 5 May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $40M, led by Agora (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 John Rabe (2010) $1.7M John Rabe (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Agora (2010) $40M Agora (2010)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2005 earned the most: $236.7M from 4 films, led by Kingdom of Heaven (2005). May 2010 took $41.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 1 film | 1 | $55.9K | – | The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K |
| May 2002 1 film · +1917% | 1 | $1.1M | +1917% | The Lady and the Duke (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $113.6K | −90% | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| May 2004 3 films · −68% | 3 | $36.4K | −68% | S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) $23.6K |
| May 2005 4 films · +649625% | 4 | $236.7M | +649625% | Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M |
| May 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $3.4M | −99% | Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) $3.4M |
| May 2007 1 film · +170% | 1 | $9.3M | +170% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 5 films · +13% | 5 | $10.5M | +13% | Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M |
| May 2009 3 films · −42% | 3 | $6.1M | −42% | Tsar (2009) $5.5M |
| May 2010 5 films · +584% | 5 | $41.7M | +584% | Agora (2010) $39.5M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: November leads with $438.8M, led by The King's Speech (2010).
- January $2M #1 Ao: The Last Hunter (2010)
- February $5.7M #1 Confucius (2010)
- March $35.7M #1 The Round Up (2010)
- April $3.4M #1 Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
- May $41.7M #1 Agora (2010)
- June $3.1M #1 The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
- July $239K #1 Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010)
- August $8.6M #1 Centurion (2010)
- September $8.1M #1 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010)
- October $331.3M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $438.8M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
- December $3M #1 Bruc: The Manhunt (2010)
FAQ
History Box Office May 2010: 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 history movie in May 2010?
Agora (2010) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $619.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come John Rabe (2010) at $1.5M and The Special Relationship (2010) at $550.8K.
How much did history movies released in May 2010 earn?
5 history films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $41.7M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many history movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Agora (2010), earned $39.5M.
How is the May 2010 history 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 2010. 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 2010 history 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.