#1 of 13 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$785.9M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2018
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Deadpool 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2018, with $785.9M worldwide, ahead of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Laplace’s Witch (2018) at $11M. 13 sci-fi films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 58% on April 2018, whose releases took $2.8B. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 8 sci-fi releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2018
- −58%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $2.1M Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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: $324.6M Rest of the world: $461.3M Worldwide: $785.9M
- 2 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
- 3 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 4 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, War, Action $2.1M worldwide - 6
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018)May 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K May 1, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $526.1K worldwide - 8
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 - 9
May 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.6K - 10
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.3K - 11
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018)May 5, 2018 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Family $54.3K worldwide - 12
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $38K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38K - 13
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $528 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $528
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 10, Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $538.5M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M $324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 A Rough Draft (2018) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Anon (2018) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) $526.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) $385.7K $84.8K US & Canada · 22% $300.9K elsewhere · 78%
- 9 Hippopotamus (2018) $273.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Future World (2018) $163.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 98% of the total. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 33%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $785.9M · 66% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $392.9M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $11M · <1% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $8.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $785.9M, led by Deadpool 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $14.8M Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Hippopotamus (2018) $274.1K Hippopotamus (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M Deadpool 2 (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $396.9M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 6 films | 6 | $1.1B | – | 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 |
| May 2018 13 films · +8% | 13 | $1.2B | +8% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in May 2018?
English-language sci-fi films took $1.2B across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($13.6M) and Russian-language sci-fi films ($3.4M).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.8B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- January $296.7M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $1.8B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.1B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.8B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.2B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $2.6B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $912.9M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- August $631.1M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $163.1M #1 The Predator (2018)
- October $858.5M #1 Venom (2018)
- November $574M #1 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
- December $2.1B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M worldwide, $324.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Laplace’s Witch (2018) at $11M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2018 earn?
13 sci-fi films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $92.1M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $2.8B.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Deadpool 2 (2018) with $785.9M.
How is the May 2018 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 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 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.