#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of May 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$623.9M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · May 2010
Thriller Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Man 2 (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2010, with $623.9M worldwide, ahead of Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) at $19.8M and Kites (2010) at $11.9M. 10 thriller films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $658.6M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 28% on April 2010, whose releases took $513.9M. By language, English leads with $636.7M across 6 thriller releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $658.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2010
- +28%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2010?
Iron Man 2 (2010) leads with $623.9M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $657.7M, almost all of what the 10 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 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $312.4M Rest of the world: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M
- 2 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010)May 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
May 8, 2010 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $19.8M worldwide - 3 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.9M
- 4 May 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 May 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.9K
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May 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.9K - 7
May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 8
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.4K - 9
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 10
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $9.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?
Of the top 10, The Devil Within (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kites (2010) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $314.1M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) $19.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Kites (2010) $11.9M $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
- 4 Bedevilled (2010) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Still (2010) $961.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Chatroom (2010) $683.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Metropia (2010) $81.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Badmaash Company (2010) $64.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Tracker (2010) $54.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Devil Within (2010) $9.8K $9.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $623.9M between them, 95% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $623.9M · 95% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $31.7M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $644.8M, led by Iron Man 2 (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $644.8M Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Bedevilled (2010) $1.9M Bedevilled (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Kites (2010) $12M Kites (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 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 2010 took $658.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 4 films | 4 | $474.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2008 17 films · +45% | 17 | $1.5B | +45% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
| May 2009 17 films · −9% | 17 | $1.3B | −9% | Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M |
| May 2010 10 films · −51% | 10 | $658.6M | −51% | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2010?
English-language thriller films took $636.7M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($19.8M) and Korean-language thriller films ($1.1M).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Inception (2010).
- January $387.9M #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
- February $660.1M #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $490.9M #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
- April $513.9M #1 Date Night (2010)
- May $658.6M #1 Iron Man 2 (2010)
- June $1.3B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
- July $1.4B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $610.8M #1 The Expendables (2010)
- September $670M #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $484.7M #1 Saw 3D (2010)
- November $427.3M #1 Unstoppable (2010)
- December $1B #1 TRON: Legacy (2010)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office May 2010: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2010?
Iron Man 2 (2010) leads with $623.9M worldwide, $312.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) at $19.8M and Kites (2010) at $11.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2010 earn?
10 thriller films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $658.6M in all, or $65.9M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $513.9M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Iron Man 2 (2010) with $623.9M.
How is the May 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.