#1 of 60 #1 English-language movie of May 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$863.8M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
English box office · May 2017
English Box Office, May 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2017, with $863.8M worldwide, ahead of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M. 60 English-language films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on April 2017, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Action leads with $2.4B across 11 English releases.
- May 2017 releases with a gross
- 60
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2017
- +38%
#1 of 60 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 89% of what all 60 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $795.9M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)$172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78% -
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The chart
Every English Release of May 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 60. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2017.
- 1 May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $389.8M Rest of the world: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M
- 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) May 26, 2017 · Action, Adventure $795.9M worldwideMay 26, 2017 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $623.4M Worldwide: $795.9M
- 3 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
- 4 May 25, 2017 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $119.8M Worldwide: $177.9M
- 5 May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $149.2M
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May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $61.7M - 7
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $60.8M - 8
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8M - 9
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $40.1M - 10
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $13.2M - 11
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $6.3M - 12
May 8, 2017 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $6.2M - 13
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.5M - 14
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 15
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
May 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $949.4K - 17
May 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 18
May 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 19
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $815.8K - 20
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $262.6K Rest of the world: $535.6K Worldwide: $798.2K - 21
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $123.4K Rest of the world: $578.1K Worldwide: $701.6K - 22
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $638.9K Worldwide: $659.9K - 23
May 2, 2017 US and Canada: $631.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $631.2K - 24
May 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.8K - 25
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $320.7K Rest of the world: $181.8K Worldwide: $502.5K - 26
May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479.1K - 27
Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) May 26, 2017 · Animation, Comedy $409.7K worldwideMay 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.7K - 28
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: $369.1K Worldwide: $397.8K - 29
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K - 30
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $352K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352K - 31
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.8K - 32
May 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.1K - 33
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) May 8, 2017 · Sci-Fi, Adventure $260.2K worldwideMay 8, 2017 US and Canada: $260.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $260.2K - 34
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K - 35
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $14.5K Worldwide: $214.7K - 36
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond (2017) May 26, 2017 · Music, Documentary $203.7K worldwideMay 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.7K - 37
May 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K - 38
May 24, 2017 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.8K - 39
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $113.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.3K - 40
May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K - 41
May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K - 42
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K - 43
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $43.2K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $44.2K - 44
May 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K - 45
May 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.9K - 46
May 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 47
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: $10.1K Worldwide: $21.7K - 48
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8K - 49
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 50
May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2017?
Of the top 10, Snatched (2017) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 60 films, $856.9M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M $389.8M US & Canada · 45% $473.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M $172.6M US & Canada · 22% $623.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M $74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 4 Baywatch (2017) $177.9M $58.1M US & Canada · 33% $119.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M $39.2M US & Canada · 26% $110M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 Everything, Everything (2017) $61.7M $34.1M US & Canada · 55% $27.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 7 Snatched (2017) $60.8M $45.9M US & Canada · 75% $15M elsewhere · 25%
- 8 Shock Wave (2017) $58.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $40.1M $20.7M US & Canada · 52% $19.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 Paris Can Wait (2017) $13.2M $5.6M US & Canada · 43% $7.6M elsewhere · 57%
Gross bands
How Many May 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 60 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 89% of the total. 50 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 23% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.7B · 66% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 5% of the list $567.9M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 8% of the list $234.7M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 50 films, 83% of the list $34.7M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $976.4M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $930.6M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $244.6M King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Alien: Covenant (2017) $345M Alien: Covenant (2017)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $976.4M Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Masterpiece (2017) $506.9K Masterpiece (2017)
Earlier years
How Does May 2017 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 2017 took $2.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 43 films | 43 | $2.4B | – | 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 |
| May 2017 60 films · −11% | 60 | $2.5B | −11% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2017?
Action took $2.4B across 11 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2.1B) and Comedy ($2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2017 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.4B11 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) -
Adventure $2.1B8 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) -
Comedy $2B15 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) -
Sci-Fi $1.1B5 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) -
Fantasy $948.7M4 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) -
Drama $417.6M21 films · #1 Baywatch (2017) -
Thriller $306.2M10 films · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Horror $242.6M7 films · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Romance $75.7M4 films · #1 Everything, Everything (2017) -
Family $41.3M5 films · #1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
Archive
English Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $4B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $1.4B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $1.4B #1 Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- March $3.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $1.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.5B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $4B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $715.6M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $1.7B #1 It (2017)
- October $1.2B #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $3.1B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $3.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2017: 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 60 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2017?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with $863.8M worldwide, $389.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2017 earn?
60 English-language films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $41.6M per film on average. April 2017 releases took $1.8B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) with $863.8M.
How is the May 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.