#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.5B worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$623.4M US & Canada · 41% $897.2M elsewhere · 59%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2012
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Avengers (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2012, with $1.5B worldwide, ahead of Men in Black III (2012) at $654.2M and Battleship (2012) at $303M. 5 sci-fi films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 11.7 times the total of April 2012, whose releases took $212.3M. By language, English leads with $2.5B across 5 sci-fi releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2012
- ×11.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2012?
The Avengers (2012) leads with $1.5B, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 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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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $623.4M Rest of the world: $897.2M Worldwide: $1.5B
- 2 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $179M Rest of the world: $475.2M Worldwide: $654.2M
- 3 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $65.4M Rest of the world: $237.6M Worldwide: $303M
- 4 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K
- 5 May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 5, The Avengers (2012) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Battleship (2012) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $867.8M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Avengers (2012) $1.5B $623.4M US & Canada · 41% $897.2M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M $179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Battleship (2012) $303M $65.4M US & Canada · 22% $237.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 4 You Are Here (2012) $594.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Crawlspace (2012) $151.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $1.5B, led by The Avengers (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Avengers (2012) $1.5B The Avengers (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 You Are Here (2012) $594.4K You Are Here (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Battleship (2012) $303M Battleship (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M Men in Black III (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $2.5B from 5 films, led by The Avengers (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 3 films | 3 | $1.2B | – | 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 |
| May 2011 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2012 5 films | 5 | $2.5B | – | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $14.5M #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)
- February $461.9M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $985.8M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $212.3M #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
- May $2.5B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $418.2M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $83.3M #1 The Watch (2012)
- August $225.3M #1 Total Recall (2012)
- September $462.1M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $282.2M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $7.6M #1 Generation P (2012)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office May 2012: 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 2012?
The Avengers (2012) leads with $1.5B worldwide, $623.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Men in Black III (2012) at $654.2M and Battleship (2012) at $303M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2012 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $495.7M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $212.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Avengers (2012). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.