#1 of 4 #1 war movie of May 2018
2018 · Drama, History
$9.6M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
War box office · May 2018
War Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The 12th Man (2018) is the highest-grossing war movie released in May 2018, with $9.6M worldwide, ahead of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) at $2.1M and Give Me a Lighter (2018) at $624.8K. 4 war films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 62% on April 2018, whose releases took $7.7M.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $12.5M
- The 12th Man (2018), the #1
- $9.6M
- vs April 2018
- +62%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of May 2018?
The 12th Man (2018) leads with $9.6M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $12.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $2.1M Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of May 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
- 2 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, War, Action $2.1M worldwide - 3 May 16, 2018 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: $382.1K Worldwide: $624.8K
- 4 May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $11.6M, led by The 12th Man (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The 12th Man (2018) $11.6M The 12th Man (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 To the Ends of the World (2018) $245K To the Ends of the World (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Give Me a Lighter (2018) $624.8K Give Me a Lighter (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $306.5M from 2 films, led by Battleship (2012). May 2018 took $12.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 2 films | 2 | $161.4K | – | Son of Babylon (2009) $150.1K |
| May 2010 2 films · +941% | 2 | $1.7M | +941% | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 1 film · +392% | 1 | $8.3M | +392% | Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) $8.3M |
| May 2012 2 films · +3607% | 2 | $306.5M | +3607% | Battleship (2012) $303M |
| May 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2014 3 films | 3 | $6.6M | – | King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M |
| May 2015 1 film · −98% | 1 | $118.7K | −98% | The Wakhan Front (2015) $118.7K |
| May 2016 2 films · +276% | 2 | $446K | +276% | Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) $298.6K |
| May 2017 3 films · +968% | 3 | $4.8M | +968% | The Wall (2017) $4.5M |
| May 2018 4 films · +162% | 4 | $12.5M | +162% | The 12th Man (2018) $9.6M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: February leads with $580.2M, led by Operation Red Sea (2018).
- January $71.2M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $580.2M #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- March $6M #1 The Resistance Banker (2018)
- April $7.7M #1 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)
- May $12.5M #1 The 12th Man (2018)
- June $1.7M #1 The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
- July $1.9M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $766.7K #1 Gold (2018)
- September $6M #1 City of Joy (2018)
- October $4.2M #1 Indivisible (2018)
- November $9.8M #1 In Harm's Way (2018)
- December $53M #1 T-34 (2018)
FAQ
War Box Office May 2018: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in May 2018?
The 12th Man (2018) leads with $9.6M worldwide. Next come Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) at $2.1M and Give Me a Lighter (2018) at $624.8K.
How much did war movies released in May 2018 earn?
4 war films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $7.7M.
How many war movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 12th Man (2018), earned $9.6M.
How is the May 2018 war 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 2018. 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 2018 war 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.