#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of May 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$245.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
Mystery box office · May 2012
Mystery Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Dark Shadows (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2012, with $245.5M worldwide, ahead of Fairy Tale Killer (2012) at $467.3K and Over the Edge (2012) at $351.7K. 7 mystery films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $246.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 139% on April 2012, whose releases took $103.1M. By language, English leads with $245.7M across 3 mystery releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $246.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2012
- +139%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2012?
Dark Shadows (2012) leads with $245.5M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $246.7M, almost all of what the 7 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 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 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K
- 3 May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.7K
- 4 May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K
- 5 May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K
- 6
Nobody Else But You (Poupoupidou) (2012)May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: $107.1K Worldwide: $150.2K
May 11, 2012 · French · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $150.2K worldwide - 7
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $525 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $525
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 7, Meeting Evil (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nobody Else But You (Poupoupidou) (2012) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $79.8M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M $79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Fairy Tale Killer (2012) $467.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Over the Edge (2012) $351.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Distortion (2012) $153.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Crawlspace (2012) $151.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Nobody Else But You (Poupoupidou) (2012) $150.2K $43K US & Canada · 29% $107.1K elsewhere · 71%
- 7 Meeting Evil (2012) $525 $525 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $246.1M, 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 Over the Edge (2012) $503.4K Over the Edge (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $246.1M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Distortion (2012) $153.5K Distortion (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 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 2012 took $246.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 4 films | 4 | $5.9M | – | 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 |
| May 2012 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $246.8M | +1180% | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: October leads with $322.5M, led by Cloud Atlas (2012).
- January $26M #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
- February $218.4M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $31.1M #1 Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- April $103.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- May $246.8M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $1.7M #1 The Chrysalis (2012)
- July $22.2M #1 Red Lights (2012)
- August $292M #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- September $61.6M #1 End of Watch (2012)
- October $322.5M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $50M #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
- December $18.6M #1 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
FAQ
Mystery 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2012?
Dark Shadows (2012) leads with $245.5M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fairy Tale Killer (2012) at $467.3K and Over the Edge (2012) at $351.7K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2012 earn?
7 mystery films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $246.8M in all, or $35.3M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $103.1M.
How many mystery 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 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 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 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.