#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of May 2017
2017 · Drama, Mystery
$7.1M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · May 2017
Mystery Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Reminiscence (2017) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2017, with $7.1M worldwide, ahead of The Merciless (2017) at $6.3M and Based on a True Story (2017) at $4M. 10 mystery films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $22.3M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on April 2017, whose releases took $49.1M. By language, Japanese leads with $7.1M across 1 mystery release.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $22.3M
- Reminiscence (2017), the #1
- $7.1M
- vs April 2017
- −55%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2017?
Reminiscence (2017) leads with $7.1M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.3M, 96% 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 Mystery Release of May 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 2 May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 May 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 4 May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 May 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: $369.1K Worldwide: $397.8K - 7
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K - 8
May 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.9K - 9
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.3K - 10
May 9, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 10, Altered Perception (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Berlin Syndrome (2017) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $1.4M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Reminiscence (2017) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Merciless (2017) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Based on a True Story (2017) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Dinner (2017) $2.5M $1.3M US & Canada · 52% $1.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Edge of Innocence (2017) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Berlin Syndrome (2017) $397.8K $28.7K US & Canada · 7% $369.1K elsewhere · 93%
- 7 Hounds of Love (2017) $234.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Gentle Creature (2017) $211.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Saab Bahadar (2017) $130.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Altered Perception (2017) $1.3K $1.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 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 $22.3M 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 $22.3M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $9.6M, led by Reminiscence (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Reminiscence (2017) $9.6M Reminiscence (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Hounds of Love (2017) $235.7K Hounds of Love (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Merciless (2017) $6.3M The Merciless (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Based on a True Story (2017) $6.1M Based on a True Story (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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 2017 took $22.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 5 films | 5 | $8.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2017 10 films · −88% | 10 | $22.3M | −88% | Reminiscence (2017) $7.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in May 2017?
Japanese-language mystery films took $7.1M across 1 film, 32% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($6.3M) and French-language mystery films ($4M).
May 2017 Mystery Box Office by Language
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Japanese $7.1M1 film · #1 Reminiscence (2017) -
Korean $6.3M1 film · #1 The Merciless (2017) -
French $4M1 film · #1 Based on a True Story (2017) -
Chinese $1.4M1 film · #1 Edge of Innocence (2017) -
English $633.5K3 films · #1 Berlin Syndrome (2017) -
Russian $211.9K1 film · #1 A Gentle Creature (2017) -
Punjabi $130.3K1 film · #1 Saab Bahadar (2017)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: October leads with $697.3M, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
- January $265.6M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $620.8M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $214.7M #1 Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- April $49.1M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $22.3M #1 Reminiscence (2017)
- June $34.3M #1 It Comes at Night (2017)
- July $134.4M #1 Atomic Blonde (2017)
- August $440M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $82.3M #1 mother! (2017)
- October $697.3M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $377M #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- December $96M #1 All the Money in the World (2017)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office May 2017: 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 mystery movie in May 2017?
Reminiscence (2017) leads with $7.1M worldwide. Next come The Merciless (2017) at $6.3M and Based on a True Story (2017) at $4M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2017 earn?
10 mystery films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $22.3M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $49.1M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Reminiscence (2017), earned $7.1M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.