#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 20, 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$240.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
English box office · Week 20 · May 14–20, 2017
English Box Office, Week 20 of 2017: English Releases of May 14–20
Alien: Covenant (2017) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20), with $240.9M worldwide, ahead of Everything, Everything (2017) at $61.7M and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) at $40.1M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $345M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on Week 19, 2017, whose releases took $244.6M. By genre, Horror leads with $241.8M across 2 English releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $345M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 19, 2017
- +41%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 20 of 2017?
Alien: Covenant (2017) leads with $240.9M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $344.5M, almost all of what the 9 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 Week 20 of 2017, 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 week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20).
- 1 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $166.6M Worldwide: $240.9M
- 2 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $61.7M
- 3 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $40.1M
- 4 May 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $949.4K
- 5 May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $262.6K Rest of the world: $535.6K Worldwide: $798.2K
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May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.8K - 7
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $113.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.3K - 8
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K - 9
May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2017?
Of the top 9, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Covenant (2017) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $129.5M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M $74.3M US & Canada · 31% $166.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Everything, Everything (2017) $61.7M $34.1M US & Canada · 55% $27.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $40.1M $20.7M US & Canada · 52% $19.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 The Demon Inside (2017) $949.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Wakefield (2017) $798.2K $262.6K US & Canada · 33% $535.6K elsewhere · 67%
- 6 Fight for Space (2017) $337.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) $113.3K $113.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Icaros: A Vision (2017) $5.5K $5.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Sea Sorrow (2017) $3.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $345M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 9–15) with $1.3B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017).
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) $375.2M Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.3B The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Born in China (2017) $61.3M Born in China (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 How to Be a Latin Lover (2017) $108.9M How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
- 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 Wonder Woman (2017) $968.1M Wonder Woman (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2015 earned the most: $692.4M from 17 films, led by Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Week 20, 2017 took $345M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 3 films | 3 | $420.7M | – | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 7 films · +19% | 7 | $499M | +19% | Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M |
| Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 12 films · −73% | 12 | $134.8M | −73% | Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M |
| Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 13 films · +203% | 13 | $408.2M | +203% | Bridesmaids (2011) $324.8M |
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 13 films · +40% | 13 | $570.3M | +40% | Battleship (2012) $303M |
| Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 9 films · −16% | 9 | $477M | −16% | Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M |
| Week 20, 2014 May 11–17 10 films · +25% | 10 | $594.2M | +25% | Godzilla (2014) $525M |
| Week 20, 2015 May 10–16 17 films · +17% | 17 | $692.4M | +17% | Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) $380.4M |
| Week 20, 2016 May 8–14 22 films · −62% | 22 | $263.1M | −62% | Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M |
| Week 20, 2017 May 14–20 9 films · +31% | 9 | $345M | +31% | Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 20 of 2017?
Horror took $241.8M across 2 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($241.8M) and Action ($240.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 20 of 2017 English Box Office by Genre
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Horror $241.8M2 films · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Thriller $241.8M2 films · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Action $240.9M1 film · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Adventure $240.9M1 film · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Sci-Fi $240.9M1 film · #1 Alien: Covenant (2017) -
Drama $62.5M3 films · #1 Everything, Everything (2017) -
Romance $61.7M1 film · #1 Everything, Everything (2017) -
Comedy $40.1M1 film · #1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) -
Family $40.1M1 film · #1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) -
Documentary $454.9K3 films · #1 Fight for Space (2017)
Archive
English Box Office in 2017, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $1.7B, led by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
- Week 1 $82.3M
- Week 2 $159.9M
- Week 3 $653.1M
- Week 4 $532.7M
- Week 5 $116.3M
- Week 6 $888.7M
- Week 7 $70.4M
- Week 8 $294.6M
- Week 9 $741.7M
- Week 10 $582.7M
- Week 11 $1.3B
- Week 12 $172.9M
- Week 13 $745.9M
- Week 14 $375.2M
- Week 15 $1.3B
- Week 16 $61.3M
- Week 17 $108.9M
- Week 18 $930.6M
- Week 19 $244.6M
- Week 20 $345M
- Week 21 $976.4M
- Week 22 $968.1M
- Week 23 $467.2M
- Week 24 $584.4M
- Week 25 $691.8M
- Week 26 $1.3B
- Week 27 $883.5M
- Week 28 $636.2M
- Week 29 $902.5M
- Week 30 $349.4M
- Week 31 $161.9M
- Week 32 $412.7M
- Week 33 $120.8M
- Week 34 $19.3M
- Week 35 $23.1M
- Week 36 $765.4M
- Week 37 $75.1M
- Week 38 $647.2M
- Week 39 $193.8M
- Week 40 $411.2M
- Week 41 $311.2M
- Week 42 $271M
- Week 43 $155.1M
- Week 44 $1.1B
- Week 45 $696.7M
- Week 46 $1.1B
- Week 47 $229M
- Week 48 $248.4M
- Week 49 $67.4M
- Week 50 $1.6B
- Week 51 $1.7B
- Week 52 $173M
- Week 53 $41.3K
FAQ
English Box Office Week 20 of 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20)?
Alien: Covenant (2017) leads with $240.9M worldwide, $74.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Everything, Everything (2017) at $61.7M and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) at $40.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $345M in all, or $38.3M per film on average. Week 19, 2017 releases took $244.6M.
How many English-language movies released in week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alien: Covenant (2017) with $240.9M.
How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2017 (May 14–20). 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 week 20, 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.