#1 of 6 #1 history movie of May 2018
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
2018 · Action, Drama
$9.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · May 2018
History Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2018, with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of The 12th Man (2018) at $9.6M and The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) at $77K. 6 history films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $19.7M in all. That is down 38% on April 2018, whose releases took $31.6M. By language, Hindi leads with $9.9M across 1 history release.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $19.7M
- Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), the #1
- $9.9M
- vs April 2018
- −38%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2018?
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) leads with $9.9M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 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 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
- 2 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
- 3 The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018)May 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77K
May 15, 2018 · French · Animation, Documentary, History $77K worldwide - 4 May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3K
- 5 May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.7K
- 6
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4K
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $9.9M, led by Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The 12th Man (2018) $9.6M The 12th Man (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) $103.3K The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No. 1 Chung Ying Street (2018) $129K No. 1 Chung Ying Street (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $19.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 3 films | 3 | $6.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 3 films · +20% | 3 | $1.7M | +20% | Afterimage (2017) $1M |
| May 2018 6 films · +1055% | 6 | $19.7M | +1055% | Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $455.3M, led by Green Book (2018).
- January $159.6M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $81.1M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $95.8M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- April $31.6M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $19.7M #1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- June $4.1M #1 Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
- July $2.5M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $52.4M #1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
- September $43.3M #1 Feng Shui (2018)
- October $112.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $455.3M #1 Green Book (2018)
- December $177.6M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
History 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in May 2018?
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) leads with $9.9M worldwide. Next come The 12th Man (2018) at $9.6M and The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) at $77K.
How much did history movies released in May 2018 earn?
6 history films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $19.7M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $31.6M.
How many history movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), earned $9.9M.
How is the May 2018 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 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 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.