#1 of 8 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$863.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2017
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2017, with $863.8M worldwide, ahead of Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M and Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) at $260.2K. 8 sci-fi films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.3 times the total of April 2017, whose releases took $98.2M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 5 sci-fi releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2017
- ×11.3
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 8 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 $260.2K Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017)$260.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $389.8M Rest of the world: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M
May 5, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $863.8M worldwide - 2 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
- 3 Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017)May 8, 2017 US and Canada: $260.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $260.2K May 8, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $260.2K worldwide
- 4 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K
- 5 May 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
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May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 7
May 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 8
May 9, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 8, Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Covenant (2017) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $464.3M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M $389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M $74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) $260.2K $260.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Jupiter’s Moon (2017) $89K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Shadow Effect (2017) $43.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Beautiful Star (2017) $18.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Sagrada Reset Part 2 (2017) $2.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Altered Perception (2017) $1.3K $1.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $863.8M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) $264.4K Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Alien: Covenant (2017) $241M Alien: Covenant (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 A Beautiful Star (2017) $18.4K A Beautiful Star (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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). May 2017 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 4 films | 4 | $595.4M | – | 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 |
| May 2013 4 films · −22% | 4 | $1.9B | −22% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 3 films · −34% | 3 | $1.3B | −34% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| May 2015 7 films · +57% | 7 | $2B | +57% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 7 films · −14% | 7 | $1.7B | −14% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 8 films · −36% | 8 | $1.1B | −36% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in May 2017?
English-language sci-fi films took $1.1B across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language sci-fi films ($89K) and Japanese-language sci-fi films ($21.4K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $2.5B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $313.9M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $42.8M #1 A Cure for Wellness (2017)
- March $1.6B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $98.2M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $1.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2.5B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $119.8M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $48.3M #1 Flatliners (2017)
- October $500.5M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $1.5B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office May 2017: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M worldwide, $389.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M and Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) at $260.2K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2017 earn?
8 sci-fi films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $138.1M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $98.2M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) with $863.8M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.