#1 of 59 #1 English-language movie of May 2014
2014 · Action, Adventure
$759.9M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$241.4M US & Canada · 32% $518.4M elsewhere · 68%
English box office · May 2014
English Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Maleficent (2014) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2014, with $759.9M worldwide, ahead of X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) at $746M and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) at $716.9M. 59 English-language films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 73% on April 2014, whose releases took $2B. By genre, Action leads with $2B across 4 English releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 59
- combined worldwide
- $3.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs April 2014
- +73%
#1 of 59 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2014?
Maleficent (2014) leads with $759.9M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $3B, 89% of what all 59 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 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 59. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2014.
- 1 May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $241.4M Rest of the world: $518.4M Worldwide: $759.9M
- 2 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $233.9M Rest of the world: $512.1M Worldwide: $746M
- 3 May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $203.6M Rest of the world: $513.3M Worldwide: $716.9M
- 4 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $200.7M Rest of the world: $324.3M Worldwide: $525M
- 5 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $150.2M Rest of the world: $120.5M Worldwide: $270.7M
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May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $46.3M Rest of the world: $81.7M Worldwide: $128M - 7
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $87.2M - 8
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $38.5M - 9
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $21.8M - 10
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $338.5K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $17M - 11
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $16.6M - 12
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $107.2K Worldwide: $10.5M - 13
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.5M - 14
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $266.6K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M - 15
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.1M - 16
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $6M - 17
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 18
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $862.5K Worldwide: $4.3M - 19
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 20
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 21
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 22
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 23
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $427.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M - 24
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $7.3K Worldwide: $1.5M - 25
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $767.7K Rest of the world: $151.9K Worldwide: $919.6K - 27
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $271.8K Rest of the world: $586.8K Worldwide: $858.5K - 28
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K - 29
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $170K Rest of the world: $243.6K Worldwide: $413.6K - 30
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $312.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $312.7K - 31
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310K - 32
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $251.9K Worldwide: $306.4K - 33
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.3K - 34
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K - 35
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $87.9K Rest of the world: $124.8K Worldwide: $212.7K - 36
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $114.6K Worldwide: $155.9K - 37
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $140.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.2K - 38
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $101.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.3K - 39
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K - 40
May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2K - 41
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $82.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.3K - 42
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $48.4K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $60K - 43
May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9K - 44
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 45
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K - 46
May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K - 47
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K - 48
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K - 49
May 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 50
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 10, Million Dollar Arm (2014) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Chinese Puzzle (2014) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 59 films, $1.2B (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Maleficent (2014) $759.9M $241.4M US & Canada · 32% $518.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M $233.9M US & Canada · 31% $512.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $716.9M $203.6M US & Canada · 28% $513.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 Godzilla (2014) $525M $200.7M US & Canada · 38% $324.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Neighbors (2014) $270.7M $150.2M US & Canada · 55% $120.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Blended (2014) $128M $46.3M US & Canada · 36% $81.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 7 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $87.2M $43.1M US & Canada · 49% $44.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M $36.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
- 9 Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) $21.8M $8.5M US & Canada · 39% $13.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 10 Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M $338.5K US & Canada · 2% $16.6M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands
How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 59 films crossed $100M and took $3.1B between them, 93% of the total. 47 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 4 films, 7% of the list $2.7B · 81% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 3% of the list $398.7M · 12% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 10% of the list $191.5M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 80% of the list $61.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $890.1M, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $742.1M The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Neighbors (2014) $308.4M Neighbors (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Godzilla (2014) $594.2M Godzilla (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $890.1M X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Maleficent (2014) $865.2M Maleficent (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $4.2B from 51 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2014 took $3.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 37 films | 37 | $2.2B | – | 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 |
| May 2012 37 films · −7% | 37 | $3.3B | −7% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 51 films · +29% | 51 | $4.2B | +29% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 59 films · −19% | 59 | $3.4B | −19% | Maleficent (2014) $759.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2014?
Action took $2B across 4 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2B) and Fantasy ($2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2014 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2B4 films · #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) -
Adventure $2B4 films · #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) -
Fantasy $2B4 films · #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) -
Thriller $1.3B10 films · #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) -
Sci-Fi $1.3B2 films · #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) -
Comedy $546.8M15 films · #1 Neighbors (2014) -
Drama $103M28 films · #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014) -
Western $87.4M2 films · #1 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) -
Biography $40.7M5 films · #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014) -
Sport $38.5M1 film · #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Archive
English Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $3.4B, led by Maleficent (2014).
- January $786.9M #1 Ride Along (2014)
- February $1.3B #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.9B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $2B #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $3.4B #1 Maleficent (2014)
- June $2.9B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $1.7B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $2.2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $1.1B #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $2B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $2.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $3B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2014: 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 59 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2014?
Maleficent (2014) leads with $759.9M worldwide, $241.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) at $746M and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) at $716.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2014 earn?
59 English-language films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, or $57.6M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $2B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Maleficent (2014) with $759.9M.
How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.