#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of May 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$240.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
Horror box office · May 2017
Horror Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Alien: Covenant (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2017, with $240.9M worldwide, ahead of The Demon Inside (2017) at $949.4K and Berlin Syndrome (2017) at $397.8K. 10 horror films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $242.9M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 46.7 times the total of April 2017, whose releases took $5.2M. By language, English leads with $242.6M across 7 horror releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $242.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2017
- ×46.7
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2017?
Alien: Covenant (2017) leads with $240.9M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $242.7M, almost all of what the 10 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
- 2 May 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $949.4K
- 3 May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: $369.1K Worldwide: $397.8K
- 4 May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K
- 5 May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.5K
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May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K - 7
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.6K - 8
May 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 9
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: $10.1K Worldwide: $21.7K - 10
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 10, Dead Awake (2017) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Berlin Syndrome (2017) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $74.3M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M $74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 The Demon Inside (2017) $949.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Berlin Syndrome (2017) $397.8K $28.7K US & Canada · 7% $369.1K elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Hounds of Love (2017) $234.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Trace We Leave Behind (2017) $206.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Couples Night (2017) $106.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) $57.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Morgu (2017) $22.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Dead Awake (2017) $21.7K $11.5K US & Canada · 53% $10.1K elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017) $6.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $240.9M between them, 99% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $240.9M · 99% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $2M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $242.1M, led by Alien: Covenant (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Couples Night (2017) $129.7K Couples Night (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Hounds of Love (2017) $256.1K Hounds of Love (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Alien: Covenant (2017) $242.1M Alien: Covenant (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Berlin Syndrome (2017) $397.8K Berlin Syndrome (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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). May 2017 took $242.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 6 films | 6 | $85.4M | – | 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 |
| May 2013 7 films · −99% | 7 | $4.5M | −99% | Baby Blues (2013) $2.6M |
| May 2014 9 films · +76% | 9 | $8M | +76% | Wolf Creek 2 (2014) $4.4M |
| May 2015 12 films · +1225% | 12 | $106M | +1225% | Poltergeist (2015) $95.4M |
| May 2016 7 films · −75% | 7 | $26.7M | −75% | Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M |
| May 2017 10 films · +809% | 10 | $242.9M | +809% | Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2017?
English-language horror films took $242.6M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language horror films ($206.5K) and Tamil-language horror films ($57.6K).
May 2017 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $242.6M7 films · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Portuguese $206.5K1 film · #1 The Trace We Leave Behind (2017) -
Tamil $57.6K1 film · #1 Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) - Hindi $6.2K1 film · #1 Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: September leads with $836.3M, led by It (2017).
- January $702.1M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $374.7M #1 Get Out (2017)
- March $116.1M #1 Life (2017)
- April $5.2M #1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- May $242.9M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $497.6M #1 The Mummy (2017)
- July $56.2M #1 The House That Never Dies II (2017)
- August $430.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $836.3M #1 It (2017)
- October $270.4M #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
- November $2.7M #1 My Friend Dahmer (2017)
- December $14.9M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Horror Box Office May 2017: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2017?
Alien: Covenant (2017) leads with $240.9M worldwide, $74.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Demon Inside (2017) at $949.4K and Berlin Syndrome (2017) at $397.8K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2017 earn?
10 horror films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $242.9M in all, or $24.3M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $5.2M.
How many horror movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alien: Covenant (2017) with $240.9M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.