#1 of 52 #1 English-language movie of May 2016
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
English box office · May 2016
English Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Captain America: Civil War (2016) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2016, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) at $543.9M and The Angry Birds Movie (2016) at $352.3M. 52 English-language films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is up 86% on April 2016, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Action leads with $2.2B across 12 English releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2016
- +86%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2016?
Captain America: Civil War (2016) leads with $1.2B, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 87% of what all 52 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 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2016.
- 1 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $408.1M Rest of the world: $747M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $155.4M Rest of the world: $388.5M Worldwide: $543.9M
- 3 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $244.8M Worldwide: $352.3M
- 4 May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $77M Rest of the world: $222.8M Worldwide: $299.8M
- 5 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $108M
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May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $93.6M Worldwide: $93.6M - 7
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M - 8
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $71.3M - 9
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $21.4M - 10
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M - 11
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $144.7K Worldwide: $10.9M - 12
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 13
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $57K Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $7.8M - 14
May 4, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $7.5M - 15
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $5.9M - 16
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $346.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M - 17
May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 18
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 19
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $39.8K Worldwide: $1.7M - 20
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 21
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.3K - 24
May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K - 25
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.7K - 26
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $316.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.6K - 27
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $230.1K Rest of the world: $60K Worldwide: $290.1K - 28
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230K - 29
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K - 30
May 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.8K - 31
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.7K - 32
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $133.3K - 33
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $109.3K Worldwide: $121.8K - 34
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K - 35
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.1K - 36
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.2K - 37
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K - 38
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $33K - 39
May 25, 2016 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K - 40
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K - 41
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K - 42
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K - 43
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $24K - 44
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K - 45
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 46
May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K - 47
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2K - 48
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K - 49
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $94 Worldwide: $8.2K - 50
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2016?
Of the top 10, Love & Friendship (2016) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Kill Zone 2 (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $923.1M (33%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B $408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $543.9M $155.4M US & Canada · 29% $388.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M $107.5M US & Canada · 31% $244.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 4 Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) $299.8M $77M US & Canada · 26% $222.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 5 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) $108M $55.5M US & Canada · 51% $52.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M $12K US & Canada · <1% $93.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Money Monster (2016) $93.3M $41M US & Canada · 44% $52.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 The Nice Guys (2016) $71.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 51% $35M elsewhere · 49%
- 9 Love & Friendship (2016) $21.4M $14M US & Canada · 65% $7.4M elsewhere · 35%
- 10 The Lobster (2016) $17.6M $9.1M US & Canada · 52% $8.5M elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands
How Many May 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 52 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 87% of the total. 40 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 19% 27% 11%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.2B · 41% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $543.9M · 19% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 6% of the list $760.2M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 13% of the list $318.8M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 77% of the list $40.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $1.2B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Kill Zone 2 (2016) $263.1M Kill Zone 2 (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $544.6M The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $844.4M X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016) $2.5K Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016)
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 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 2016 took $2.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 44 films | 44 | $2.9B | – | 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 |
| May 2015 55 films · −10% | 55 | $3.1B | −10% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 52 films · −8% | 52 | $2.8B | −8% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2016?
Action took $2.2B across 12 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2B) and Sci-Fi ($1.7B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2016 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.2B12 films · #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) -
Adventure $2B6 films · #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) -
Sci-Fi $1.7B5 films · #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) -
Thriller $1.5B16 films · #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) -
Fantasy $843.9M4 films · #1 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) -
Family $655.9M3 films · #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) -
Comedy $588.1M12 films · #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) -
Animation $357.5M4 films · #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016) -
Crime $266.5M7 films · #1 Kill Zone 2 (2016) -
Drama $175.1M24 films · #1 Money Monster (2016)
Archive
English Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.1B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $1.4B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.6B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.8B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $3.6B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $1.9B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $1.7B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $884.3M #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.5B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $3B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
English Box Office May 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2016?
Captain America: Civil War (2016) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $408.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) at $543.9M and The Angry Birds Movie (2016) at $352.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2016 earn?
52 English-language films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $54.2M per film on average. April 2016 releases took $1.5B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Captain America: Civil War (2016). 5 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.