#1 of 40 #1 English-language movie of May 2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
2011 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
English box office · May 2011
English Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2011, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) at $665.7M and The Hangover Part II (2011) at $586.8M. 40 English-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is up 62% on April 2011, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Action leads with $2.3B across 6 English releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $3.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs April 2011
- +62%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2011?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) leads with $1B, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.1B, 88% of what all 40 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1B Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)$241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
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The chart
Every English Release of May 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $241.1M Rest of the world: $805.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $165.2M Rest of the world: $500.4M Worldwide: $665.7M
- 3 May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $254.5M Rest of the world: $332.3M Worldwide: $586.8M
- 4 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $268.3M Worldwide: $449.3M
- 5 May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $169.1M Rest of the world: $155.7M Worldwide: $324.8M
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May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $56.8M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $151.5M - 7
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $78.3M - 8
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $65.1M - 9
May 27, 2011 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $58.4M - 10
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $863.2K Worldwide: $38.2M - 11
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M - 12
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $10.8M - 13
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $970.8K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.3M - 14
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $108.8K Worldwide: $2.8M - 16
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $332K Rest of the world: $905.5K Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $703.4K Rest of the world: $45.1K Worldwide: $748.5K - 18
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $739.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.6K - 19
May 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.6K - 20
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $382.9K Rest of the world: $66.8K Worldwide: $449.7K - 21
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: $247.8K Worldwide: $251.9K - 22
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $180.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.2K - 23
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.7K - 24
May 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.1K - 25
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $113.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.8K - 26
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6K - 27
May 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.5K - 28
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: $49.9K Worldwide: $51.1K - 29
May 18, 2011 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K - 30
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) May 13, 2011 · Biography, History $31.1K worldwideMay 13, 2011 US and Canada: $31.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1K - 31
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $25.6K - 32
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6K - 33
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K - 34
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K - 35
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K - 36
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K - 37
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K - 38
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6K - 39
May 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 40
May 19, 2011 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?
Of the top 10, Jumping the Broom (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Tree of Life (2011) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $1.2B (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B $241.1M US & Canada · 23% $805.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M $165.2M US & Canada · 25% $500.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 3 The Hangover Part II (2011) $586.8M $254.5M US & Canada · 43% $332.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Thor (2011) $449.3M $181M US & Canada · 40% $268.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Bridesmaids (2011) $324.8M $169.1M US & Canada · 52% $155.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M $56.8M US & Canada · 38% $94.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 7 Priest (2011) $78.3M $29.1M US & Canada · 37% $49.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 8 Something Borrowed (2011) $65.1M $39M US & Canada · 60% $26.1M elsewhere · 40%
- 9 The Tree of Life (2011) $58.4M $13.3M US & Canada · 23% $45.1M elsewhere · 77%
- 10 Jumping the Broom (2011) $38.2M $37.3M US & Canada · 98% $863.2K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many May 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $3.2B between them, 92% of the total. 28 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
30% 36% 26%
- $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1B · 30% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.3B · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 8% of the list $925.7M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 15% of the list $262.7M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 70% of the list $19.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $1.3B, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Thor (2011) $577.7M Thor (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Bridesmaids (2011) $408.2M Bridesmaids (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1.2B Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $1.3B Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2011 earned the most: $3.5B from 40 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 31 films | 31 | $2.2B | – | 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 |
| May 2011 40 films · +56% | 40 | $3.5B | +56% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2011?
Action took $2.3B across 6 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2.2B) and Comedy ($1.8B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2011 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.3B6 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) -
Adventure $2.2B4 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) -
Comedy $1.8B9 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) -
Fantasy $1.6B3 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) -
Animation $665.7M1 film · #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) -
Family $665.7M1 film · #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) -
Drama $589.7M17 films · #1 Thor (2011) -
Romance $216.7M4 films · #1 Midnight in Paris (2011) -
Thriller $91M6 films · #1 Priest (2011) -
Horror $79M4 films · #1 Priest (2011)
Archive
English Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $3.5B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
- January $679.1M #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $1.2B #1 Just Go with It (2011)
- March $1.2B #1 Rango (2011)
- April $2.2B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $3.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- June $3B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- July $3.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $1.4B #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- September $878.8M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $1.8B #1 Puss in Boots (2011)
- November $2.4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $2.6B #1 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2011: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2011?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) leads with $1B worldwide, $241.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) at $665.7M and The Hangover Part II (2011) at $586.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2011 earn?
40 English-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, or $87.7M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $2.2B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). 6 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.