#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
2022 · Action, Adventure
$955.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2022
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2022, with $955.8M worldwide, ahead of Firestarter (2022) at $15M and Men (2022) at $11.2M. 6 sci-fi films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $982.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 71% on April 2022, whose releases took $573.5M. By language, English leads with $982M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $982.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2022
- +71%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $982.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M
May 6, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $955.8M worldwide - 2 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M
- 3 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 4 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $125.8K Worldwide: $130.8K
- 5 May 18, 2022 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
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May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2022?
Of the top 6, Vandits (2022) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mondocane (2022) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $428.7M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M $411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Firestarter (2022) $15M $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Men (2022) $11.2M $7.6M US & Canada · 68% $3.6M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Mondocane (2022) $130.8K $4.9K US & Canada · 4% $125.8K elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Vandits (2022) $7.9K $7.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jack N Jill (2022) $7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $955.8M, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $15M Firestarter (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Men (2022) $11.3M Men (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2015 earned the most: $2B from 7 films, led by Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). May 2022 took $982.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 4 films | 4 | $1.9B | – | 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 |
| May 2019 12 films · −65% | 12 | $424M | −65% | Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M |
| May 2020 2 films · −100% | 2 | $104.4K | −100% | Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020) $89.5K |
| May 2021 2 films · +285179% | 2 | $297.7M | +285179% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| May 2022 6 films · +230% | 6 | $982.1M | +230% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $64.9M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $72.2M #1 Moonfall (2022)
- March $939.6M #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $573.5M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
- May $982.1M #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $178.6M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $56.8M #1 Prey (2022)
- September $4.5M #1 Dry (2022)
- October $398.1M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $859.5M #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $2.4B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office May 2022: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M worldwide, $411.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Firestarter (2022) at $15M and Men (2022) at $11.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2022 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $982.1M in all, or $163.7M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $573.5M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) with $955.8M.
How is the May 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.