#1 of 16 #1 thriller movie of May 2007
2007 · Action, Thriller
$891.7M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$337.3M US & Canada · 38% $554.4M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · May 2007
Thriller Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Spider-Man 3 (2007) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2007, with $891.7M worldwide, ahead of 28 Weeks Later (2007) at $65M and Death Proof (2007) at $31.1M. 16 thriller films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 60% on April 2007, whose releases took $634.5M. By language, English leads with $1B across 10 thriller releases.
- May 2007 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2007
- +60%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2007?
Spider-Man 3 (2007) leads with $891.7M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 99% of what all 16 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 Thriller Release of May 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $337.3M Rest of the world: $554.4M Worldwide: $891.7M
- 2 May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $65M
- 3 May 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1M
- 4 May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $8.1M
- 5 May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $137.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
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May 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 8
May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 9
May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.5K - 10
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $126.7K Rest of the world: $66.4K Worldwide: $193.1K - 11
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $96K Rest of the world: $12.2K Worldwide: $108.2K - 12
May 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K - 13
May 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58K - 14
May 9, 2007 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $40K - 15
May 12, 2007 US and Canada: $21.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4K - 16
May 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?
Of the top 10, Bug (2007) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Severance (2007) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $373.4M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M $337.3M US & Canada · 38% $554.4M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65M $28.6M US & Canada · 44% $36.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Death Proof (2007) $31.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Bug (2007) $8.1M $7M US & Canada · 87% $1.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 5 Severance (2007) $5.5M $137.2K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Scar (2007) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Triangle (2007) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Trivial (2007) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Train of the Dead (2007) $340.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fay Grim (2007) $193.1K $126.7K US & Canada · 66% $66.4K elsewhere · 34%
Gross bands
How Many May 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $891.7M between them, 88% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $891.7M · 88% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $96.2M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $25.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $891.9M, led by Spider-Man 3 (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.9M Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65.5M 28 Weeks Later (2007)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Severance (2007) $15.3M Severance (2007)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Death Proof (2007) $40.7M Death Proof (2007)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2007 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $1.9B from 18 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2007 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 4 films | 4 | $730.4M | – | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 4 films · −40% | 4 | $436.4M | −40% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
| May 2000 4 films · +105% | 4 | $896.6M | +105% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −47% | 4 | $474.1M | −47% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 11 films · +5% | 11 | $496.9M | +5% | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
| May 2003 9 films · +179% | 9 | $1.4B | +179% | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
| May 2004 7 films · −38% | 7 | $865.8M | −38% | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M |
| May 2005 15 films · −80% | 15 | $176.2M | −80% | House of Wax (2005) $68.8M |
| May 2006 18 films · +973% | 18 | $1.9B | +973% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 16 films · −46% | 16 | $1B | −46% | Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2007?
English-language thriller films took $1B across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($4.6M) and French-language thriller films ($1.5M).
May 2007 Thriller Box Office by Language
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $1.5B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- January $126M #1 Smokin' Aces (2007)
- February $528.7M #1 Ghost Rider (2007)
- March $442.9M #1 Shooter (2007)
- April $634.5M #1 Disturbia (2007)
- May $1B #1 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- June $1.3B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- July $793.8M #1 Transformers (2007)
- August $853.5M #1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- September $598.3M #1 Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
- October $532.9M #1 Saw IV (2007)
- November $474.4M #1 No Country for Old Men (2007)
- December $1.5B #1 I Am Legend (2007)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office May 2007: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2007?
Spider-Man 3 (2007) leads with $891.7M worldwide, $337.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 28 Weeks Later (2007) at $65M and Death Proof (2007) at $31.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2007 earn?
16 thriller films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $63.3M per film on average. April 2007 releases took $634.5M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man 3 (2007) with $891.7M.
How is the May 2007 thriller 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 2007. 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 2007 thriller 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.