#1 of 7 #1 horror movie of May 2007
2007 · Action, Thriller
$65M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$28.6M US & Canada · 44% $36.4M elsewhere · 56%
Horror box office · May 2007
Horror Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
28 Weeks Later (2007) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2007, with $65M worldwide, ahead of Bug (2007) at $8.1M and Severance (2007) at $5.5M. 7 horror films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $86.5M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on April 2007, whose releases took $114.5M. By language, English leads with $83.6M across 5 horror releases.
- May 2007 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $86.5M
- 28 Weeks Later (2007), the #1
- $65M
- vs April 2007
- −25%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2007?
28 Weeks Later (2007) leads with $65M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $86.1M, almost all of what the 7 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 Horror Release of May 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $65M
- 2 May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $137.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 May 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
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May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.5K - 7
May 12, 2007 US and Canada: $21.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?
Of the top 7, The Cry (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Severance (2007) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $35.8M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65M $28.6M US & Canada · 44% $36.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Bug (2007) $8.1M $7M US & Canada · 87% $1.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Severance (2007) $5.5M $137.2K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Scar (2007) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Evil Twin (2007) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Train of the Dead (2007) $340.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Cry (2007) $21.4K $21.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $65.4M, led by 28 Weeks Later (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65.4M 28 Weeks Later (2007)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Severance (2007) $10.5M Severance (2007)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Bug (2007) $10.6M Bug (2007)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2007 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $379M from 1 film, led by Godzilla (1998). May 2007 took $86.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $379M | – | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 2 films · −100% | 2 | $215.8K | −100% | Revelation (1999) $206.8K |
| May 2000 1 film · +42% | 1 | $307K | +42% | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $2.2M | – | The Gathering (2002) $1.3M |
| May 2003 2 films · +1204% | 2 | $28.7M | +1204% | Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M |
| May 2004 7 films · −54% | 7 | $13.3M | −54% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
| May 2005 10 films · +463% | 10 | $75.1M | +463% | House of Wax (2005) $68.8M |
| May 2006 9 films · −25% | 9 | $56M | −25% | An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M |
| May 2007 7 films · +54% | 7 | $86.5M | +54% | 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $363M, led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).
- January $88.3M #1 Dororo (2007)
- February $65.6M #1 The Messengers (2007)
- March $160.9M #1 The Host (2007)
- April $114.5M #1 The Reaping (2007)
- May $86.5M #1 28 Weeks Later (2007)
- June $178.3M #1 1408 (2007)
- July $15.9M #1 Captivity (2007)
- August $25.2M #1 Them (2007)
- September $230.7M #1 Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
- October $235.4M #1 Saw IV (2007)
- November $47M #1 REC (2007)
- December $363M #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
FAQ
Horror Box Office May 2007: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2007?
28 Weeks Later (2007) leads with $65M worldwide, $28.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bug (2007) at $8.1M and Severance (2007) at $5.5M.
How much did horror movies released in May 2007 earn?
7 horror films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $86.5M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. April 2007 releases took $114.5M.
How many horror movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 28 Weeks Later (2007), earned $65M.
How is the May 2007 horror 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 2007. 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 2007 horror 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.