#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of May 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
2022 · Action, Adventure
$955.8M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
Horror box office · May 2022
Horror Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2022, with $955.8M worldwide, ahead of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) at $18.3M and Firestarter (2022) at $15M. 11 horror films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.8 times the total of April 2022, whose releases took $172.8M. By language, English leads with $984.5M across 8 horror releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2022
- ×5.8
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
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The chart
Every Horror Release of May 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M
May 6, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $955.8M worldwide - 2 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M
- 4 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 5 May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
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May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.3K - 7
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K - 8
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $291.7K Worldwide: $321.8K - 9
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.5K - 10
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.5K - 11
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2022?
Of the top 10, Men (2022) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while The Innocents (2022) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $428.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M $411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) $18.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Firestarter (2022) $15M $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Men (2022) $11.2M $7.6M US & Canada · 68% $3.6M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 The Twin (2022) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Shepherd (2022) $440.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Sadness (2022) $430.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Innocents (2022) $321.8K $30.1K US & Canada · 9% $291.7K elsewhere · 91%
- 9 Monstrous (2022) $243.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Homebound (2022) $242.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $955.8M between them, 95% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $955.8M · 95% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $44.5M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $3.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $957.8M, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $957.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $16.3M Firestarter (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) $29.5M Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2022 earned the most: $1B from 11 films, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 7 films | 7 | $4.5M | – | 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 |
| May 2019 24 films · +8596% | 24 | $531M | +8596% | Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M |
| May 2020 6 films · −93% | 6 | $37.2M | −93% | Scoob! (2020) $28.6M |
| May 2021 12 films · +712% | 12 | $301.9M | +712% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| May 2022 11 films · +232% | 11 | $1B | +232% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2022?
English-language horror films took $984.5M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language horror films ($18.3M) and Chinese-language horror films ($430.3K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: May leads with $1B, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
- January $168.3M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $15.9M #1 The Cursed (2022)
- March $25.5M #1 X (2022)
- April $172.8M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $1B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $169.7M #1 The Black Phone (2022)
- July $181.6M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $134.8M #1 Prey (2022)
- September $376.9M #1 Smile (2022)
- October $134.9M #1 Halloween Ends (2022)
- November $100.5M #1 The Menu (2022)
- December $80.6M #1 Violent Night (2022)
FAQ
Horror Box Office May 2022: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M worldwide, $411.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) at $18.3M and Firestarter (2022) at $15M.
How much did horror movies released in May 2022 earn?
11 horror films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $91.2M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $172.8M.
How many horror movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) with $955.8M.
How is the May 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.