#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$623.9M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2010
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Man 2 (2010) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2010, with $623.9M worldwide, ahead of Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) at $19.8M and Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) at $4.2M. 5 sci-fi films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $648.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 56.3 times the total of April 2010, whose releases took $11.5M. By language, English leads with $624M across 2 sci-fi releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $648.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2010
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2010?
Iron Man 2 (2010) leads with $623.9M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $648.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $4.2M Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010)No US & Canada figure reported -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $312.4M Rest of the world: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M
- 2 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010)May 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
May 8, 2010 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $19.8M worldwide - 3 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010)May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M May 22, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $4.2M worldwide
- 4 May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
- 5 May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $643.7M, led by Iron Man 2 (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $643.7M Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Metropia (2010) $81.3K Metropia (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) $4.2M Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). May 2010 took $648.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 2 films | 2 | $444.2M | – | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 3 films · +48% | 3 | $657.3M | +48% | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M |
| May 2003 3 films · +76% | 3 | $1.2B | +76% | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
| May 2004 2 films · −51% | 2 | $561.8M | −51% | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M |
| May 2005 2 films · +62% | 2 | $912.9M | +62% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 2 films · −50% | 2 | $460.4M | −50% | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M |
| May 2007 1 film · −100% | 1 | $964.9K | −100% | Paprika (2007) $964.9K |
| May 2008 4 films · +61605% | 4 | $595.4M | +61605% | Iron Man (2008) $585.8M |
| May 2009 6 films · +91% | 6 | $1.1B | +91% | Star Trek (2009) $385.7M |
| May 2010 5 films · −43% | 5 | $648.1M | −43% | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $966.8M, led by Inception (2010).
- January $58.8M #1 Daybreakers (2010)
- February $114.8M #1 The Crazies (2010)
- March $87.9M #1 Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
- April $11.5M #1 Gintama: The Movie (2010)
- May $648.1M #1 Iron Man 2 (2010)
- June $735.4M #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
- July $966.8M #1 Inception (2010)
- August $20.1M #1 City Under Siege (2010)
- September $309.9M #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $43.6M #1 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)
- November $436.5M #1 Megamind (2010)
- December $473.2M #1 TRON: Legacy (2010)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office May 2010: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2010?
Iron Man 2 (2010) leads with $623.9M worldwide, $312.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) at $19.8M and Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) at $4.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2010 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $648.1M in all, or $129.6M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $11.5M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Iron Man 2 (2010) with $623.9M.
How is the May 2010 sci-fi 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 2010. 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 2010 sci-fi 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.