#1 of 25 #1 thriller movie of May 2016
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
Thriller box office · May 2016
Thriller Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Captain America: Civil War (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2016, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Kill Zone 2 (2016) at $93.6M and Money Monster (2016) at $93.3M. 25 thriller films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 8.6 times the total of April 2016, whose releases took $171.4M. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 16 thriller releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2016
- ×8.6
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2016?
Captain America: Civil War (2016) leads with $1.2B, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 97% of what all 25 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $408.1M Rest of the world: $747M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $93.6M Worldwide: $93.6M
- 3 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M
- 4 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $71.3M
- 5 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
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May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $44K Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $13.5M - 7
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $144.7K Worldwide: $10.9M - 8
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 9
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $346.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M - 10
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.3K - 12
May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.8K - 13
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.7K - 14
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K - 15
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.7K - 16
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $109.3K Worldwide: $121.8K - 17
The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K
May 13, 2016 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $96.9K worldwide - 18
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K - 19
May 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K - 20
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.7K - 21
May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.7K - 22
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K - 23
May 11, 2016 US and Canada: $24.9K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $26.9K - 24
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K - 25
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 10, The Darkness (2016) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Kill Zone 2 (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $505.6M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B $408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M $12K US & Canada · <1% $93.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Money Monster (2016) $93.3M $41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 The Nice Guys (2016) $71.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 51% $35M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 The Lobster (2016) $17.6M $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M $44K US & Canada · <1% $13.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 The Darkness (2016) $10.9M $10.8M US & Canada · 99% $144.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 High-Rise (2016) $4.3M $346.5K US & Canada · 8% $3.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 The Offering (2016) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 78% of the total. 17 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 21%
- $1B or more 1 film, 4% of the list $1.2B · 78% of the gross
- $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 7 films, 28% of the list $310.9M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 68% of the list $8.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $1.2B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Kill Zone 2 (2016) $231.7M Kill Zone 2 (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Nice Guys (2016) $71.6M The Nice Guys (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Ones Below (2016) $121.8K The Ones Below (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 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 2016 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 16 films | 16 | $1B | – | 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 |
| May 2015 28 films · +77% | 28 | $2.4B | +77% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 25 films · −38% | 25 | $1.5B | −38% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2016?
English-language thriller films took $1.5B across 16 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language thriller films ($13.5M) and Tamil-language thriller films ($336.8K).
May 2016 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B16 films · #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
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Chinese $13.5M1 film · #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016) -
Tamil $336.8K1 film · #1 24 (2016) -
Romanian $82.1K1 film · #1 Dogs (2016) -
French $64K1 film · #1 Everything Now (2016) - Hindi $59.7K1 film · #1 Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016)
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Slovenian $46.7K1 film · #1 Come Along (2016) -
Danish $39.2K1 film · #1 What We Become (2016) -
Spanish $27.2K2 films · #1 A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2016)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $329M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $91.3M #1 Triple 9 (2016)
- March $397.9M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $171.4M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $1.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $848.6M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.2B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $490.9M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $688.6M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $423.1M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $141.7M #1 Patriots Day (2016)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office May 2016: 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2016?
Captain America: Civil War (2016) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $408.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kill Zone 2 (2016) at $93.6M and Money Monster (2016) at $93.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2016 earn?
25 thriller films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $59M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $171.4M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Captain America: Civil War (2016). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.