#1 of 4 #1 history movie of May 2016
2016 · Drama, History
$1.1M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · May 2016
History Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Fanny’s Journey (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2016, with $1.1M worldwide, ahead of Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) at $298.6K and Unlocking the Cage (2016) at $27.3K. 4 history films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on April 2016, whose releases took $21.1M.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.4M
- Fanny’s Journey (2016), the #1
- $1.1M
- vs April 2016
- −93%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2016?
Fanny’s Journey (2016) leads with $1.1M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History 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 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 2 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.6K
- 3 May 25, 2016 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K
- 4 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $1.1M, led by Fanny’s Journey (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) $298.6K Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Last Days in the Desert (2016) $24.4K Last Days in the Desert (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Fanny’s Journey (2016) $1.1M Fanny’s Journey (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Unlocking the Cage (2016) $27.3K Unlocking the Cage (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 2010 earned the most: $41.7M from 5 films, led by Agora (2010). May 2016 took $1.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 1 film | 1 | $9.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2011 5 films · −76% | 5 | $10M | −76% | Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) $5.7M |
| May 2012 2 films · −92% | 2 | $815.7K | −92% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2014 7 films | 7 | $10.8M | – | King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M |
| May 2015 2 films · −90% | 2 | $1.1M | −90% | Bombay Velvet (2015) $758.5K |
| May 2016 4 films · +30% | 4 | $1.4M | +30% | Fanny’s Journey (2016) $1.1M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $910.4M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $218.9M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $81.2M #1 Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- March $7M #1 Admiral (2016)
- April $21.1M #1 Tale of Tales (2016)
- May $1.4M #1 Fanny’s Journey (2016)
- June $25.1M #1 Free State of Jones (2016)
- July $15.1M #1 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016)
- August $105.7M #1 Ben-Hur (2016)
- September $21.9M #1 Denial (2016)
- October $32.1M #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- November $347.3M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $910.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
History 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in May 2016?
Fanny’s Journey (2016) leads with $1.1M worldwide. Next come Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) at $298.6K and Unlocking the Cage (2016) at $27.3K.
How much did history movies released in May 2016 earn?
4 history films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4M in all, or $355.7K per film on average. April 2016 releases took $21.1M.
How many history movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fanny’s Journey (2016), earned $1.1M.
How is the May 2016 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 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 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.