#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of May 2011
2011 · Drama, Fantasy
$19.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · May 2011
Mystery Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Princess Toyotomi (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2011, with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of The Big Bang (2011) at $160K and The Tunnel (2011) at $1.5K. 4 mystery films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $19.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on April 2011, whose releases took $186.9M.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $19.3M
- Princess Toyotomi (2011), the #1
- $19.1M
- vs April 2011
- −90%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2011?
Princess Toyotomi (2011) leads with $19.1M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $19.3M, almost all of what the 4 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 Mystery Release of May 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
- 2 May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
- 3 May 19, 2011 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
- 4 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $19.1M, led by Princess Toyotomi (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Seniors (2011) $1.2K Seniors (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Big Bang (2011) $160K The Big Bang (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Tunnel (2011) $1.5K The Tunnel (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2011 took $19.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 1 film | 1 | $113.8M | – | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
| May 2006 10 films · +1854% | 10 | $831.7M | +1854% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 6 films · −99% | 6 | $4.5M | −99% | The Evil Twin (2007) $2.5M |
| May 2008 5 films · +86% | 5 | $8.3M | +86% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
| May 2009 3 films · +5823% | 3 | $492.7M | +5823% | Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M |
| May 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2011 4 films | 4 | $19.3M | – | Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
- January $32.5M #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
- February $150.2M #1 Unknown (2011)
- March $1.1M #1 The Last Fashion Show (2011)
- April $186.9M #1 Scream 4 (2011)
- May $19.3M #1 Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- June $29.6M #1 Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011)
- July $1.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $8.3M #1 False Trail (2011)
- September $102.8M #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- October $91.7M #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- November $205.7M #1 Hugo (2011)
- December $920.4M #1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office May 2011: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2011?
Princess Toyotomi (2011) leads with $19.1M worldwide. Next come The Big Bang (2011) at $160K and The Tunnel (2011) at $1.5K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2011 earn?
4 mystery films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $19.3M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $186.9M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Princess Toyotomi (2011), earned $19.1M.
How is the May 2011 mystery 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 2011. 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 2011 mystery 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.