#1 of 9 #1 mystery movie of May 2016
2016 · Drama, Mystery
$93.3M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
Mystery box office · May 2016
Mystery Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Money Monster (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2016, with $93.3M worldwide, ahead of The Nice Guys (2016) at $71.3M and Phantom of the Theatre (2016) at $13.5M. 9 mystery films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $189.1M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.3 times the total of April 2016, whose releases took $56.6M. By language, English leads with $174.5M across 6 mystery releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $189.1M
- Money Monster (2016), the #1
- $93.3M
- vs April 2016
- ×3.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2016?
Money Monster (2016) leads with $93.3M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $187.8M, 99% of what all 9 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M
- 2 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $71.3M
- 3 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $44K Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $13.5M
- 4 May 4, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $916.4K Worldwide: $948.6K - 7
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.7K - 8
The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K
May 13, 2016 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $96.9K worldwide - 9
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 9, The Nice Guys (2016) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Phantom of the Theatre (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $79.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Money Monster (2016) $93.3M $41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Nice Guys (2016) $71.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 51% $35M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M $44K US & Canada · <1% $13.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 A Bigger Splash (2016) $7.5M $2M US & Canada · 27% $5.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 The Offering (2016) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kaili Blues (2016) $948.6K $32.2K US & Canada · 3% $916.4K elsewhere · 97%
- 7 Manhattan Night (2016) $184.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) $96.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Come Along (2016) $46.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $93.4M, led by Money Monster (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $23.2M Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Money Monster (2016) $93.4M Money Monster (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Nice Guys (2016) $72.4M The Nice Guys (2016)
- 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 2016 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $611.5M from 4 films, led by Now You See Me (2013). May 2016 took $189.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 6 films | 6 | $4.5M | – | 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 |
| May 2013 4 films · +148% | 4 | $611.5M | +148% | Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M |
| May 2014 3 films · −98% | 3 | $11.2M | −98% | The Immigrant (2014) $6M |
| May 2015 6 films · +2090% | 6 | $244.5M | +2090% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| May 2016 9 films · −23% | 9 | $189.1M | −23% | Money Monster (2016) $93.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in May 2016?
English-language mystery films took $174.5M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($14.5M) and Slovenian-language mystery films ($46.7K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $727M, led by Now You See Me 2 (2016).
- January $291.2M #1 Detective Chinatown (2016)
- February $173.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $122.8M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $56.6M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $189.1M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $727M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $97.4M #1 Nerve (2016)
- August $3.8M #1 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
- September $42.6M #1 When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- October $341.9M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $225.3M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $36.4M #1 Solace (2016)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office May 2016: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2016?
Money Monster (2016) leads with $93.3M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Nice Guys (2016) at $71.3M and Phantom of the Theatre (2016) at $13.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2016 earn?
9 mystery films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $189.1M in all, or $21M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $56.6M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Money Monster (2016), earned $93.3M.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.