#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of May 2018
2018 · Thriller, Horror
$4.6M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$3.4M US & Canada · 74% $1.2M elsewhere · 26%
Horror box office · May 2018
Horror Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Bad Samaritan (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2018, with $4.6M worldwide, ahead of Revenge (2018) at $938.1K and Hippopotamus (2018) at $273.6K. 10 horror films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $6.1M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on April 2018, whose releases took $454.5M. By language, English leads with $5.2M across 6 horror releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $6.1M
- Bad Samaritan (2018), the #1
- $4.6M
- vs April 2018
- −99%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2018?
Bad Samaritan (2018) leads with $4.6M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $6M, 99% of what all 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 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 4, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 2 May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $836K Worldwide: $938.1K
- 3 May 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.6K
- 4 May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K
- 5 May 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.3K
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May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K - 7
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 8
May 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 9
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512 - 10
May 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 10, Wicked Witches (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Revenge (2018) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $3.6M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bad Samaritan (2018) $4.6M $3.4M US & Canada · 74% $1.2M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Revenge (2018) $938.1K $102.1K US & Canada · 11% $836K elsewhere · 89%
- 3 Hippopotamus (2018) $273.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ouija House (2018) $104K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Flight 666 (2018) $98.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Hollow Child (2018) $34.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Wicked Witches (2018) $21.6K $21.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Murder Me, Monster (2018) $11.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu (2018) $512 No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Black Forest (2018) $43 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $6.1M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $6.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $4.7M, led by Bad Samaritan (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Bad Samaritan (2018) $4.7M Bad Samaritan (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Revenge (2018) $1.2M Revenge (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 The Hollow Child (2018) $46.5K The Hollow Child (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Wicked Witches (2018) $21.6K Wicked Witches (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Flight 666 (2018) $98.3K Flight 666 (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $6.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 7 films | 7 | $93.2M | – | 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 |
| May 2018 10 films · −97% | 10 | $6.1M | −97% | Bad Samaritan (2018) $4.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2018?
English-language horror films took $5.2M across 6 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($11.8K) and Tamil-language horror films ($512).
May 2018 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $5.2M6 films · #1 Bad Samaritan (2018) -
Spanish $11.8K1 film · #1 Murder Me, Monster (2018) -
Tamil $5121 film · #1 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu (2018) -
Portuguese $431 film · #1 The Black Forest (2018)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $1.3B, led by Venom (2018).
- January $170.7M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $203.6M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $75.1M #1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
- April $454.5M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $6.1M #1 Bad Samaritan (2018)
- June $122.8M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $154.5M #1 The First Purge (2018)
- August $617M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $554M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $1.3B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $58.1M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $8.8M #1 It Comes (2018)
FAQ
Horror 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2018?
Bad Samaritan (2018) leads with $4.6M worldwide, $3.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge (2018) at $938.1K and Hippopotamus (2018) at $273.6K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2018 earn?
10 horror films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $6.1M in all, or $610.6K per film on average. April 2018 releases took $454.5M.
How many horror movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bad Samaritan (2018), earned $4.6M.
How is the May 2018 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 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 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.