#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of May 2018
2018 · Crime, Mystery
$11M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · May 2018
Mystery Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Laplace’s Witch (2018) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2018, with $11M worldwide, ahead of The Tale (2018) at $2.7M and My Friend “A” (2018) at $2.3M. 6 mystery films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $16.3M in all. That is down 85% on April 2018, whose releases took $108.4M. By language, Japanese leads with $13.2M across 2 mystery releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $16.3M
- Laplace’s Witch (2018), the #1
- $11M
- vs April 2018
- −85%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2018?
Laplace’s Witch (2018) leads with $11M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 2 May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 May 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.4K
- 5 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
- 6
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $11M, led by Laplace’s Witch (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 The Hollow Child (2018) $34.7K The Hollow Child (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Tale (2018) $4.9M The Tale (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Deja Vu (2018) $332.4K Deja Vu (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $16.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 3 films | 3 | $492.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2018 6 films · −27% | 6 | $16.3M | −27% | Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: September leads with $653.6M, led by The Nun (2018).
- January $402.8M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $163.8M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $466.8M #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $108.4M #1 A or B (2018)
- May $16.3M #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- June $145.1M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $14.4M #1 The Third Murder (2018)
- August $175.6M #1 Searching (2018)
- September $653.6M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $374.8M #1 Halloween (2018)
- November $75.9M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $237.5M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office May 2018: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2018?
Laplace’s Witch (2018) leads with $11M worldwide. Next come The Tale (2018) at $2.7M and My Friend “A” (2018) at $2.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2018 earn?
6 mystery films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $16.3M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $108.4M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Laplace’s Witch (2018), earned $11M.
How is the May 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.