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Sci-Fi box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2012

Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 21 of 2012: Sci-Fi Releases of May 20–26

Men in Black III (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26), with $654.2M worldwide. 1 sci-fi film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $654.2M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 21 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$654.2M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
27%
Men in Black III (2012) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 sci-fi movie of Week 21, 2012

Men in Black III (2012)

2012 · Action, Sci-Fi

$654.2M worldwide

$179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
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The Only Sci-Fi Release of Week 21 of 2012 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26).

  1. 1 Men in Black III (2012) movie poster
    Men in Black III (2012) May 25, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $654.2M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $179M Rest of the world: $475.2M Worldwide: $654.2M
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office Week 21 of 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26)?

Men in Black III (2012) leads with $654.2M worldwide, $179M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did sci-fi movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) earn?

1 sci-fi film released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) reports a worldwide gross, $654.2M in all, or $654.2M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black III (2012) with $654.2M.

How much of the Week 21, 2012 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$179M of the $654.2M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26). 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 week 21, 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.