#1 of 61 #1 English-language movie of May 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$785.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
English box office · May 2018
English Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Deadpool 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2018, with $785.9M worldwide, ahead of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Book Club (2018) at $104.4M. 61 English-language films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 49% on April 2018, whose releases took $3.3B. By genre, Action leads with $1.3B across 7 English releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 61
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2018
- −49%
#1 of 61 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 86% of what all 61 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 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 61. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2018.
- 1 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $324.6M Rest of the world: $461.3M Worldwide: $785.9M
- 2 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
- 3 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 4 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $91.2M
- 5 May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $65.7M
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May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $51.4M - 7
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: $46.8M Worldwide: $47M - 8
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $39.2M - 9
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M - 10
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.6M - 11
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $423.9K Worldwide: $14.5M - 12
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 13
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.6M - 14
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $422.1K Worldwide: $3.9M - 15
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $746K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.3M - 16
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 17
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 19
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $800.4K Rest of the world: $943.7K Worldwide: $1.7M - 21
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $818K Rest of the world: $110.3K Worldwide: $928.3K - 23
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844K - 24
May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.7K - 25
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: $464.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $464.5K - 26
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $376.9K Worldwide: $390.9K - 27
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $84.8K Rest of the world: $300.9K Worldwide: $385.7K - 28
May 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.6K - 29
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.4K - 30
Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat (2018) May 11, 2018 · Documentary $197.2K worldwideMay 11, 2018 US and Canada: $166.6K Rest of the world: $30.6K Worldwide: $197.2K - 31
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $174.3K - 32
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.3K - 33
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.7K - 34
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $134.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.3K - 35
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.6K - 36
May 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.6K - 37
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 38
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $10.2K Worldwide: $112.8K - 39
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: $97.9K Rest of the world: $8.3K Worldwide: $106.1K - 40
May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 41
May 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.3K - 42
May 8, 2018 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7K - 43
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $56.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.2K - 44
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $42.7K Worldwide: $53.9K - 45
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K - 46
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $34.6K Rest of the world: $10.1K Worldwide: $44.7K - 47
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $38K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38K - 48
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K - 49
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $32.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.6K - 50
May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 10, Breaking In (2018) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Son of Bigfoot (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 61 films, $811.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M $324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Book Club (2018) $104.4M $68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Overboard (2018) $91.2M $50.3M US & Canada · 55% $40.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Life of the Party (2018) $65.7M $53.1M US & Canada · 81% $12.6M elsewhere · 19%
- 6 Breaking In (2018) $51.4M $46.8M US & Canada · 91% $4.6M elsewhere · 9%
- 7 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $47M $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Show Dogs (2018) $39.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 46% $21.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Manhunt (2018) $18.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Tully (2018) $15.6M $9.4M US & Canada · 60% $6.3M elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands
How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 61 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 77% of the total. 50 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 30% 21%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $785.9M · 47% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 3% of the list $497.4M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 13% of the list $343M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 50 films, 82% of the list $39.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $937M, led by Deadpool 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Overboard (2018) $203.8M Overboard (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Life of the Party (2018) $125.7M Life of the Party (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Deadpool 2 (2018) $937M Deadpool 2 (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $399.1M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Flight 666 (2018) $152.8K Flight 666 (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 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 2018 took $1.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 39 films | 39 | $3B | – | 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 |
| May 2018 61 films · −33% | 61 | $1.7B | −33% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2018?
Action took $1.3B across 7 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.2B) and Sci-Fi ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2018 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.3B7 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Adventure $1.2B3 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Sci-Fi $1.2B8 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Comedy $1.2B15 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Fantasy $440.4M4 films · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) -
Romance $202.4M9 films · #1 Book Club (2018) -
Drama $199.9M22 films · #1 Book Club (2018) -
Thriller $92.6M11 films · #1 Breaking In (2018) -
Crime $91.4M3 films · #1 Breaking In (2018) -
Family $86.2M4 films · #1 Son of Bigfoot (2018)
Archive
English Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.3B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $1.1B #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $2.2B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.7B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.3B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $3.2B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.9B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $2.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2018: 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 61 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M worldwide, $324.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Book Club (2018) at $104.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2018 earn?
61 English-language films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $27.3M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $3.3B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Deadpool 2 (2018) with $785.9M.
How is the May 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.