#1 of 18 #1 thriller movie of May 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.5B worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$623.4M US & Canada · 41% $897.2M elsewhere · 59%
Thriller box office · May 2012
Thriller Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Avengers (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2012, with $1.5B worldwide, ahead of Battleship (2012) at $303M and Dark Shadows (2012) at $245.5M. 18 thriller films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 10.3 times the total of April 2012, whose releases took $204.4M. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 10 thriller releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2012
- ×10.3
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2012?
The Avengers (2012) leads with $1.5B, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, almost all of what the 18 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $623.4M Rest of the world: $897.2M Worldwide: $1.5B
- 2 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $65.4M Rest of the world: $237.6M Worldwide: $303M
- 3 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $165.8M Worldwide: $245.5M
- 4 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $38.4M
- 5 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
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May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $92.5K Rest of the world: $849.6K Worldwide: $942K - 7
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K - 8
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $621.6K Worldwide: $624.9K - 9
May 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K - 10
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.7K - 11
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K - 12
May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K - 13
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K - 14
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 15
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1K - 16
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $12.7K Worldwide: $15.2K - 17
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $963 - 18
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $525 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $525
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 10, Chernobyl Diaries (2012) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while Sleepless Night (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $786.8M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Avengers (2012) $1.5B $623.4M US & Canada · 41% $897.2M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Battleship (2012) $303M $65.4M US & Canada · 22% $237.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M $79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 Chernobyl Diaries (2012) $38.4M $18.1M US & Canada · 47% $20.3M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Dangerous Ishhq (2012) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Road (2012) $942K $92.5K US & Canada · 10% $849.6K elsewhere · 90%
- 7 Lovely Molly (2012) $638.3K $18.5K US & Canada · 3% $619.8K elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Sleepless Night (2012) $624.9K $3.4K US & Canada · <1% $621.6K elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Fairy Tale Killer (2012) $467.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Over the Edge (2012) $351.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 98% of the total. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 26%
- $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1.5B · 72% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $548.6M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $38.4M · 2% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $4.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $1.5B, led by The Avengers (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Avengers (2012) $1.5B The Avengers (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $248.6M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Battleship (2012) $303.9M Battleship (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Chernobyl Diaries (2012) $38.4M Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $2.1B from 18 films, led by The Avengers (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 9 films | 9 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| May 2012 18 films · +2188% | 18 | $2.1B | +2188% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2012?
English-language thriller films took $2.1B across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($1.1M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($467.3K).
May 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $411.5M #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
- February $715M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $752.6M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $204.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $2.1B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $536.7M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $946M #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $689.7M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $586.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $2.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $995.1M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office May 2012: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2012?
The Avengers (2012) leads with $1.5B worldwide, $623.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Battleship (2012) at $303M and Dark Shadows (2012) at $245.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2012 earn?
18 thriller films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $117.3M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $204.4M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Avengers (2012). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.