#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of May 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$245.5M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
Horror box office · May 2012
Horror Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Dark Shadows (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2012, with $245.5M worldwide, ahead of Chernobyl Diaries (2012) at $38.4M and Sadako 3D (2012) at $20.3M. 9 horror films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $308.6M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.3 times the total of April 2012, whose releases took $71.4M. By language, English leads with $286.3M across 6 horror releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $308.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2012
- ×4.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2012?
Dark Shadows (2012) leads with $245.5M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $307M, 99% of what all 9 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $165.8M Worldwide: $245.5M
- 2 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $38.4M
- 3 May 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
- 4 May 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $92.5K Rest of the world: $849.6K Worldwide: $942K
- 6
May 19, 2012 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $665K Worldwide: $673.1K - 7
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K - 8
May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K - 9
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 9, Chernobyl Diaries (2012) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while Dracula 3D (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $98M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M $79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Chernobyl Diaries (2012) $38.4M $18.1M US & Canada · 47% $20.3M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Sadako 3D (2012) $20.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 I Miss U (2012) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Road (2012) $942K $92.5K US & Canada · 10% $849.6K elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Dracula 3D (2012) $673.1K $8.1K US & Canada · 1% $665K elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Lovely Molly (2012) $638.3K $18.5K US & Canada · 3% $619.8K elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Crawlspace (2012) $151.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Asylum Blackout (2012) $98.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $266.8M, led by Dark Shadows (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Crawlspace (2012) $249.3K Crawlspace (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $266.8M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Dracula 3D (2012) $1.3M Dracula 3D (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Chernobyl Diaries (2012) $38.4M Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 I Miss U (2012) $1.8M I Miss U (2012)
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $308.6M from 9 films, led by Dark Shadows (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 2 films | 2 | $28.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2008 6 films · −1% | 6 | $85.4M | −1% | The Strangers (2008) $82.4M |
| May 2009 7 films · +9% | 7 | $93.2M | +9% | Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M |
| May 2010 5 films · −97% | 5 | $2.5M | −97% | Bedevilled (2010) $1.1M |
| May 2011 7 films · +3285% | 7 | $83.1M | +3285% | Priest (2011) $78.3M |
| May 2012 9 films · +271% | 9 | $308.6M | +271% | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2012?
English-language horror films took $286.3M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($20.3M) and Thai-language horror films ($1.8M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $559.6M, led by Prometheus (2012).
- January $263.2M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $465.7M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $23.9M #1 Silent House (2012)
- April $71.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $308.6M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $559.6M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $51.2M #1 Helter Skelter (2012)
- August $223.4M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $348.9M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $380.7M #1 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
- November $38.4M #1 Lesson of the Evil (2012)
- December $7.5M #1 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
FAQ
Horror Box Office May 2012: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2012?
Dark Shadows (2012) leads with $245.5M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chernobyl Diaries (2012) at $38.4M and Sadako 3D (2012) at $20.3M.
How much did horror movies released in May 2012 earn?
9 horror films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $308.6M in all, or $34.3M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $71.4M.
How many horror movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dark Shadows (2012) with $245.5M.
How is the May 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.