#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of May 2011
2011 · Action, Thriller
$78.3M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$29.1M US & Canada · 37% $49.2M elsewhere · 63%
Thriller box office · May 2011
Thriller Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Priest (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2011, with $78.3M worldwide, ahead of Blitz (2011) at $11.9M and Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) at $748.5K. 10 thriller films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $92.3M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on April 2011, whose releases took $974.5M. By language, English leads with $91M across 6 thriller releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $92.3M
- Priest (2011), the #1
- $78.3M
- vs April 2011
- −91%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2011?
Priest (2011) leads with $78.3M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $91.9M, 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 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $78.3M
- 2 May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
- 3 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $703.4K Rest of the world: $45.1K Worldwide: $748.5K
- 4 May 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $520.6K
- 5 May 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $418.3K
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May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244K - 7
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K - 8
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $25.6K - 9
May 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 10
May 19, 2011 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?
Of the top 10, The Tunnel (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Passion Play (2011) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $29.8M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Priest (2011) $78.3M $29.1M US & Canada · 37% $49.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Blitz (2011) $11.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) $748.5K $703.4K US & Canada · 94% $45.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Punished (2011) $520.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Head (2011) $418.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Tumbok (2011) $244K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Big Bang (2011) $160K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Passion Play (2011) $25.6K $3.7K US & Canada · 14% $21.9K elsewhere · 86%
- 9 Savages Crossing (2011) $3.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Tunnel (2011) $1.5K $1.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $92.3M total.
98%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $90.2M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $2.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $78.5M, led by Priest (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) $1.5M Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Priest (2011) $78.5M Priest (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Blitz (2011) $11.9M Blitz (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Head (2011) $418.3K Head (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 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 2011 took $92.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 11 films | 11 | $496.9M | – | 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 |
| May 2011 10 films · −86% | 10 | $92.3M | −86% | Priest (2011) $78.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2011?
English-language thriller films took $91M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($520.6K) and Korean-language thriller films ($418.3K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: April leads with $974.5M, led by Fast Five (2011).
- January $416.3M #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $355.4M #1 Unknown (2011)
- March $527.2M #1 Limitless (2011)
- April $974.5M #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $92.3M #1 Priest (2011)
- June $22.8M #1 Hell (2011)
- July $634.8M #1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- August $331.9M #1 Final Destination 5 (2011)
- September $468.5M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $262.7M #1 In Time (2011)
- November $853M #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $110.3M #1 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office May 2011: 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 2011?
Priest (2011) leads with $78.3M worldwide, $29.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blitz (2011) at $11.9M and Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) at $748.5K.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2011 earn?
10 thriller films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $92.3M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $974.5M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Priest (2011), earned $78.3M.
How is the May 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.