#1 of 22 #1 romance movie of May 2018
2018 · Drama, Comedy
$104.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
Romance box office · May 2018
Romance Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Book Club (2018) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2018, with $104.4M worldwide, ahead of Overboard (2018) at $91.2M and Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) at $12.1M. 22 romance films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $231.4M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 180% on April 2018, whose releases took $82.7M. By language, English leads with $202.4M across 9 romance releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $231.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2018
- +180%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2018?
Book Club (2018) leads with $104.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $220.4M, 95% of what all 22 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 Romance 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 18, 2018 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 2 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $91.2M
- 3 May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
- 4 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
- 5 May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
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May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $746K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
May 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.7K - 11
May 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678.6K - 12
May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $492.1K - 13
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018)May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $84.8K Rest of the world: $300.9K Worldwide: $385.7K
May 25, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $385.7K worldwide - 14
May 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.7K - 15
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $175.2K Worldwide: $205.4K - 16
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $141.3K Worldwide: $166K - 17
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 18
May 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 19
The Great Mystical Circus (2018)May 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K
May 12, 2018 · Portuguese · Romance, Drama, Fantasy $54.9K worldwide - 20
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $19K Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $22.5K - 21
May 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 22
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 10, Book Club (2018) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Mary Shelley (2018) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $119.9M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Book Club (2018) $104.4M $68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Overboard (2018) $91.2M $50.3M US & Canada · 55% $40.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ibiza (2018) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Love+Sling (2018) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 On Chesil Beach (2018) $3.3M $746K US & Canada · 22% $2.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 7 Mary Shelley (2018) $2.1M $108.9K US & Canada · 5% $2M elsewhere · 95%
- 8 MILF (2018) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Sir (2018) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Adolescence (2018) $751.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $104.4M between them, 45% of the total. 19 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 45% 10%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $104.4M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 9% of the list $103.3M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 86% of the list $23.6M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $121.4M, led by Book Club (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Overboard (2018) $92.6M Overboard (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Love+Sling (2018) $6.1M Love+Sling (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Book Club (2018) $121.4M Book Club (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Ibiza (2018) $10.1M Ibiza (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 To My 19-Year-Old (2018) $1.3M To My 19-Year-Old (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $801.2M from 16 films, led by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). May 2018 took $231.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 11 films | 11 | $134.1M | – | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M |
| May 2010 16 films · +497% | 16 | $801.2M | +497% | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M |
| May 2011 11 films · −71% | 11 | $234.1M | −71% | Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M |
| May 2012 14 films · −4% | 14 | $225.2M | −4% | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
| May 2013 17 films · +119% | 17 | $494.2M | +119% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| May 2014 14 films · −93% | 14 | $35.4M | −93% | Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M |
| May 2015 20 films · +188% | 20 | $102M | +188% | Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $30.6M |
| May 2016 17 films · −23% | 17 | $78.8M | −23% | Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M |
| May 2017 17 films · +12% | 17 | $88.7M | +12% | Everything, Everything (2017) $61.7M |
| May 2018 22 films · +161% | 22 | $231.4M | +161% | Book Club (2018) $104.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2018?
English-language romance films took $202.4M across 9 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($12.8M) and French-language romance films ($8M).
May 2018 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $202.4M9 films · #1 Book Club (2018)
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Chinese $12.8M2 films · #1 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) -
French $8M2 films · #1 Ibiza (2018) -
Korean $6M2 films · #1 Love+Sling (2018) -
Hindi $1.1M1 film · #1 Sir (2018) -
Spanish $548K2 films · #1 Carmen & Lola (2018) -
Cantonese $492.1K1 film · #1 When Sun Meets Moon (2018) -
Tagalog $104K1 film · #1 Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story (2018) - Portuguese $54.9K1 film · #1 The Great Mystical Circus (2018)
- Tamil $11.3K1 film · #1 Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $628.6M, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
- January $155.3M #1 Padmaavat (2018)
- February $461.9M #1 Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
- March $182.1M #1 Love, Simon (2018)
- April $82.7M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $231.4M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $82.8M #1 Adrift (2018)
- July $438.7M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $308M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $17.9M #1 Life Itself (2018)
- October $628.6M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $147.9M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $185.8M #1 Second Act (2018)
FAQ
Romance 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2018?
Book Club (2018) leads with $104.4M worldwide, $68.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Overboard (2018) at $91.2M and Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) at $12.1M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2018 earn?
22 romance films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $231.4M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $82.7M.
How many romance movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Book Club (2018) with $104.4M.
How is the May 2018 romance 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 romance 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.