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Thriller box office · Week 20 · May 8–14, 2016

Thriller Box Office, Week 20 of 2016: Thriller Releases of May 8–14

Kill Zone 2 (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14), with $93.6M worldwide, ahead of Money Monster (2016) at $93.3M and The Lobster (2016) at $17.6M. 16 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $231.7M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 19, 2016, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $231.5M across 11 thriller releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$231.7M
Kill Zone 2 (2016), the #1
$93.6M
vs Week 19, 2016
−80%
Kill Zone 2 (2016) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 thriller movie of Week 20, 2016

Kill Zone 2 (2016)

2016 · Action, Thriller

$93.6M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$12K US & Canada · <1% $93.6M elsewhere · 100%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 20 of 2016?

Kill Zone 2 (2016) leads with $93.6M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.1M, 98% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kill Zone 2 (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $93.6M Kill Zone 2 (2016)
    $12K US & Canada · <1% $93.6M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Money Monster (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $93.3M Money Monster (2016)
    $41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
  3. The Lobster (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $17.6M The Lobster (2016)
    $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
  4. The Darkness (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $10.9M The Darkness (2016)
    $10.8M US & Canada · 99% $144.7K elsewhere · 1%
  5. A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $10.7M A Bit of Bad Luck (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14).

  1. 1 Kill Zone 2 (2016) movie poster
    Kill Zone 2 (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $93.6M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $93.6M Worldwide: $93.6M
  2. 2 Money Monster (2016) movie poster
    Money Monster (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $93.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M
  3. 3 The Lobster (2016) movie poster
    The Lobster (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
  4. 4 The Darkness (2016) movie poster
    The Darkness (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror $10.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $144.7K Worldwide: $10.9M
  5. 5 A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) movie poster
    A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $10.7M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  6. 6 High-Rise (2016) movie poster
    High-Rise (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $346.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M
  7. 7 Monolith (2016) movie poster
    Monolith (2016) May 12, 2016 · English · Thriller, Drama $424.3K worldwide
    May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.3K
  8. 8 The Trust (2016) movie poster
    The Trust (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $321.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.7K
  9. 9 I Am Wrath (2016) movie poster
    I Am Wrath (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $228.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K
  10. 10 The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) movie poster
    The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $96.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K
  11. 11 Everything Now (2016) movie poster
    Everything Now (2016) May 11, 2016 · French · Thriller $64K worldwide
    May 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  12. 12 Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016) movie poster
    Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016) May 13, 2016 · Hindi · Crime, Thriller $59.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.7K
  13. 13 What We Become (2016) movie poster
    What We Become (2016) May 13, 2016 · Danish · Thriller, Horror $39.2K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  14. 14 A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2016) movie poster
    A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2016) May 11, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $26.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2016 US and Canada: $24.9K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $26.9K
  15. 15 Kill Command (2016) movie poster
    Kill Command (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $25.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  16. 16 Time Sweep (2016) movie poster
    Time Sweep (2016) May 12, 2016 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $369 worldwide
    May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 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 16 films, $61.2M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M
    $12K US & Canada · <1% $93.6M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 Money Monster (2016) $93.3M
    $41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 The Lobster (2016) $17.6M
    $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 The Darkness (2016) $10.9M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 99% $144.7K elsewhere · 1%
  5. 5 A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 High-Rise (2016) $4.3M
    $346.5K US & Canada · 8% $3.9M elsewhere · 92%
  7. 7 Monolith (2016) $424.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Trust (2016) $321.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 I Am Wrath (2016) $228.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) $96.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $231.7M total.

  • $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 5 films, 31% of the list $226.1M · 98% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $5.6M · 2% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2014 earned the most: $539M from 7 films, led by Godzilla (2014). Week 20, 2016 took $231.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 4 films 4 $15.3M – Severance (2007) $5.5M
Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 2 films · −92% 2 $1.2M −92% Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) $1M
Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 2 films · +41702% 2 $490.7M +41702% Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M
Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 3 films · −100% 3 $1.9M −100% Bedevilled (2010) $1.1M
Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 3 films · +4107% 3 $78.5M +4107% Priest (2011) $78.3M
Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 5 films · +287% 5 $303.9M +287% Battleship (2012) $303M
Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 5 films · +59% 5 $482.3M +59% Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M
Week 20, 2014 May 11–17 7 films · +12% 7 $539M +12% Godzilla (2014) $525M
Week 20, 2015 May 10–16 13 films · −26% 13 $396.5M −26% Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) $380.4M
Week 20, 2016 May 8–14 16 films · −42% 16 $231.7M −42% Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2016?

English-language thriller films took $231.5M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($64K) and Hindi-language thriller films ($59.7K).

Week 20 of 2016 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $231.5M
    11 films · #1 Kill Zone 2 (2016)
  2. 1 film · #1 Everything Now (2016)
  3. Hindi $59.7K
    1 film · #1 Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016)
  4. Danish $39.2K
    1 film · #1 What We Become (2016)
  5. Spanish $27.2K
    2 films · #1 A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2016)
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 20 of 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14)?

Kill Zone 2 (2016) leads with $93.6M worldwide, $12K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Money Monster (2016) at $93.3M and The Lobster (2016) at $17.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14) earn?

16 thriller films released in week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $231.7M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. Week 19, 2016 releases took $1.2B.

How many thriller movies released in week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Kill Zone 2 (2016), earned $93.6M.

How much of the Week 20, 2016 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$61.2M of the $231.7M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2016 (May 8–14). 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 week 20, 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.