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Thriller box office · May 2014

Thriller Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2014, with $746M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla (2014) at $525M and Overheard 3 (2014) at $53.5M. 18 thriller films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 47% on April 2014, whose releases took $913.4M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 10 thriller releases.

May 2014 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2014
+47%
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 thriller movie of May 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

2014 · Action, Adventure

$746M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2014?

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) leads with $746M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 99% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $746M X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
    $233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Godzilla (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $525M Godzilla (2014)
    $200.7M US & Canada · 38% $324.3M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Overheard 3 (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $53.5M Overheard 3 (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Immigrant (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $6M The Immigrant (2014)
    $2M US & Canada · 34% $3.9M elsewhere · 66%
  5. Wolf Creek 2 (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $4.4M Wolf Creek 2 (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of May 2014, 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 2014.

  1. 1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) movie poster
    X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) May 23, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $746M worldwide
    May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $233.9M Rest of the world: $512.1M Worldwide: $746M
  2. 2 Godzilla (2014) movie poster
    Godzilla (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $525M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $200.7M Rest of the world: $324.3M Worldwide: $525M
  3. 3 Overheard 3 (2014) movie poster
    Overheard 3 (2014) May 30, 2014 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller $53.5M worldwide
    May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.5M
  4. 4 The Immigrant (2014) movie poster
    The Immigrant (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $6M
  5. 5 Wolf Creek 2 (2014) movie poster
    Wolf Creek 2 (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Thriller, Horror $4.4M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  6. 6 Flight 7500 (2014) movie poster
    Flight 7500 (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 Devil's Knot (2014) movie poster
    Devil's Knot (2014) May 9, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 The Double (2014) movie poster
    The Double (2014) May 9, 2014 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $200.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  9. 9 Cold in July (2014) movie poster
    Cold in July (2014) May 23, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $427.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Night Moves (2014) movie poster
    Night Moves (2014) May 30, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller $858.5K worldwide
    May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $271.8K Rest of the world: $586.8K Worldwide: $858.5K
  11. 11 Stereo (2014) movie poster
    Stereo (2014) May 15, 2014 · German · Thriller $810.7K worldwide
    May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $810.7K
  12. 12 Azem: Cin Karası (2014) movie poster
    Azem: Cin Karası (2014) May 30, 2014 · Turkish · Horror, Thriller $499.7K worldwide
    May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.7K
  13. 13 Camp (2014) movie poster
    Camp (2014) May 2, 2014 · Japanese · Thriller $325K worldwide
    May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $325K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $325K
  14. 14 Wolf (2014) movie poster
    Wolf (2014) May 23, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $310K worldwide
    May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310K
  15. 15 Refugiado (2014) movie poster
    Refugiado (2014) May 18, 2014 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $175.4K worldwide
    May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.4K
  16. 16 Mr. Jones (2014) movie poster
    Mr. Jones (2014) May 2, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $90.4K worldwide
    May 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
  17. 17 Never Too Old to Meow (2014) movie poster
    Never Too Old to Meow (2014) May 15, 2014 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller, Horror $14.1K worldwide
    May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
  18. 18 The Incident (2014) movie poster
    The Incident (2014) May 17, 2014 · Spanish · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $2.4K worldwide
    May 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?

Of the top 10, Godzilla (2014) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while The Double (2014) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $437.8M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M
    $233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Godzilla (2014) $525M
    $200.7M US & Canada · 38% $324.3M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Overheard 3 (2014) $53.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Immigrant (2014) $6M
    $2M US & Canada · 34% $3.9M elsewhere · 66%
  5. 5 Wolf Creek 2 (2014) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Flight 7500 (2014) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Devil's Knot (2014) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Double (2014) $1.7M
    $200.4K US & Canada · 12% $1.5M elsewhere · 88%
  9. 9 Cold in July (2014) $1.5M
    $427.4K US & Canada · 28% $1.1M elsewhere · 72%
  10. 10 Night Moves (2014) $858.5K
    $271.8K US & Canada · 32% $586.8K elsewhere · 68%
Gross bands

How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 94% of the total. 15 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 11% of the list $1.3B · 94% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $53.5M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 83% of the list $21.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $748.1M, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Camp (2014) $415.4K Camp (2014)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Devil's Knot (2014) $3.7M Devil's Knot (2014)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Godzilla (2014) $539M Godzilla (2014)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $748.1M X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Overheard 3 (2014) $54.9M Overheard 3 (2014)
Earlier years

How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $2.9B from 19 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2014 took $1.3B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2005 15 films 15 $176.2M – 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
May 2013 19 films · +37% 19 $2.9B +37% Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B
May 2014 18 films · −53% 18 $1.3B −53% X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2014?

English-language thriller films took $1.3B across 10 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($53.5M) and German-language thriller films ($810.7K).

May 2014 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.3B
    10 films · #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
  2. Cantonese $53.5M
    1 film · #1 Overheard 3 (2014)
  3. German $810.7K
    1 film · #1 Stereo (2014)
  4. Turkish $499.7K
    1 film · #1 Azem: Cin Karası (2014)
  5. Japanese $325K
    1 film · #1 Camp (2014)
  6. Spanish $177.8K
    2 films · #1 Refugiado (2014)
  7. Portuguese $14.1K
    1 film · #1 Never Too Old to Meow (2014)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office May 2014: 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 2014?

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) leads with $746M worldwide, $233.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Godzilla (2014) at $525M and Overheard 3 (2014) at $53.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2014 earn?

18 thriller films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $74.8M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $913.4M.

How many thriller movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) with $746M.

How much of the May 2014 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$437.8M of the $1.3B total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.