#1 of 46 #1 English-language movie of May 2010
2010 · Adventure, Fantasy
$752.6M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
English box office · May 2010
English Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2010, with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man 2 (2010) at $623.9M and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M. 46 English-language films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 98% on April 2010, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.8B across 6 English releases.
- May 2010 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $2.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs April 2010
- +98%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 93% of what all 46 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 English Release of May 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
- 2 May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $312.4M Rest of the world: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M
- 3 May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $336.4M
- 4 May 27, 2010 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $195.4M Worldwide: $290.7M
- 5 May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $53M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $79.3M
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May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $619.4K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.5M - 7
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $21.6M - 8
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $16M - 9
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.9M - 10
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $11.7M - 11
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 12
May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 13
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $797.3K Worldwide: $9.3M - 14
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.7M - 15
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 16
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 17
May 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 18
May 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 19
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 20
May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 21
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
May 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 23
May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 24
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $883.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $883.9K - 25
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $303.1K Rest of the world: $441.2K Worldwide: $744.3K - 26
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.9K - 27
May 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.8K - 28
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $101.7K Rest of the world: $284.3K Worldwide: $386.1K - 29
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $176.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $176.9K - 30
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $828 Rest of the world: $167.1K Worldwide: $167.9K - 31
May 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 32
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.1K - 33
May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 34
May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K - 35
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K - 36
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7K - 37
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 38
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K - 39
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $9.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8K - 40
May 1, 2010 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K - 41
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 42
May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 43
May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 44
May 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 45
May 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $821 - 46
May 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?
Of the top 10, Just Wright (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Looking for Eric (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $843.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M $312.4M US & Canada · 50% $311.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M $90.8M US & Canada · 27% $245.6M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M $95.3M US & Canada · 33% $195.4M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M $53M US & Canada · 67% $26.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 6 Agora (2010) $39.5M $619.4K US & Canada · 2% $38.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 Just Wright (2010) $21.6M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% $44.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) $16M $6.1M US & Canada · 38% $9.9M elsewhere · 62%
- 9 Kites (2010) $11.9M $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
- 10 Looking for Eric (2010) $11.7M $55.8K US & Canada · <1% $11.6M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many May 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 46 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 89% of the total. 35 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 28% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 4% of the list $1.4B · 61% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 4% of the list $627.1M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 15% of the list $190.1M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 76% of the list $55M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $791.6M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 All About Evil (2010) $8K All About Evil (2010)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $645.4M Iron Man 2 (2010)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Letters to Juliet (2010) $134.8M Letters to Juliet (2010)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $791.6M Shrek Forever After (2010)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $677M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2010 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $3B from 39 films, led by Up (2009). May 2010 took $2.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 20 films | 20 | $799M | – | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 31 films · +173% | 31 | $2.2B | +173% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 34 films · +22% | 34 | $2.7B | +22% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 35 films · −9% | 35 | $2.4B | −9% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 37 films · −10% | 37 | $2.2B | −10% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 33 films · +8% | 33 | $2.4B | +8% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 44 films · +22% | 44 | $2.9B | +22% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| May 2008 43 films · −18% | 43 | $2.4B | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
| May 2009 39 films · +29% | 39 | $3B | +29% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 46 films · −26% | 46 | $2.2B | −26% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2010?
Adventure took $1.8B across 6 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1.2B) and Fantasy ($1.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2010 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.8B6 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010) -
Comedy $1.2B13 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010) -
Fantasy $1.1B4 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010) -
Action $981.6M6 films · #1 Iron Man 2 (2010) -
Romance $791.5M8 films · #1 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) -
Family $758.5M3 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010) -
Animation $757M3 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010) -
Thriller $636.7M6 films · #1 Iron Man 2 (2010) -
Sci-Fi $624M2 films · #1 Iron Man 2 (2010) -
Drama $451.5M22 films · #1 Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Archive
English Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $628.4M #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
- February $1.2B #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $1.6B #1 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- April $1.1B #1 Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May $2.2B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $3.2B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $2.2B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $1.4B #1 The Expendables (2010)
- September $1B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $823.1M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December $2.6B #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2010: 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2010?
Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Man 2 (2010) at $623.9M and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) at $336.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2010 earn?
46 English-language films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $48.9M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $1.1B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.
How is the May 2010 English 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 2010. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 2010 English 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.