#1 of 45 #1 English-language movie of May 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
2022 · Action, Adventure
$955.8M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
English box office · May 2022
English Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2022, with $955.8M worldwide, ahead of Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) at $92.7M and The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) at $34.1M. 45 English-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on April 2022, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Adventure leads with $999.6M across 6 English releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2022
- −18%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 95% of what all 45 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
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The chart
Every English Release of May 2022, 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 May 2022.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) May 6, 2022 · Action, Adventure $955.8M worldwideMay 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M
- 2 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $92.7M
- 3 May 27, 2022 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $34.1M
- 4 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $412.2K Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $21.4M
- 5 May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
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May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M - 7
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.2M - 8
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 9
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 10
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 11
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
May 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 14
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 15
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.8K - 19
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.2K - 20
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: $480.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $480.2K - 21
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.3K - 22
May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $434.3K - 23
May 24, 2022 US and Canada: $405.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $405.8K - 24
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $106.8K Rest of the world: $287K Worldwide: $393.8K - 25
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $292.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.9K - 26
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.5K - 27
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.5K - 28
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $179K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $179K - 29
May 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.2K - 30
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.7K - 31
May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.1K - 32
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.7K - 33
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K - 34
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K - 35
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $7.6K Worldwide: $62.1K - 36
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K - 37
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3K - 38
May 11, 2022 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4K - 39
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K - 40
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 41
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 42
May 18, 2022 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K - 43
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K - 44
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K - 45
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2022?
Of the top 10, Family Camp (2022) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Emergency (2022) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $512.2M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M $411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M $44.1M US & Canada · 48% $48.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) $34.1M $31.9M US & Canada · 94% $2.2M elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Emergency (2022) $21.4M $412.2K US & Canada · 2% $21M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Operation Mincemeat (2022) $15.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Firestarter (2022) $15M $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 Men (2022) $11.2M $7.6M US & Canada · 68% $3.6M elsewhere · 32%
- 8 Last Seen Alive (2022) $6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Family Camp (2022) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $955.8M between them, 81% of the total. 38 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $955.8M · 81% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 13% of the list $190M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 84% of the list $32.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $979.3M, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $979.3M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $31.3M Firestarter (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $128.2M Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) $39.2M The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 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 2022 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 51 films | 51 | $4.2B | – | 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 |
| May 2019 75 films · +78% | 75 | $3B | +78% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| May 2020 43 films · −96% | 43 | $124.3M | −96% | Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M |
| May 2021 40 films · +456% | 40 | $691.4M | +456% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| May 2022 45 films · +70% | 45 | $1.2B | +70% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2022?
Adventure took $999.6M across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Horror ($984.5M) and Sci-Fi ($982M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2022 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $999.6M6 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Horror $984.5M8 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Sci-Fi $982M4 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Action $962.2M8 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Fantasy $960M2 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Drama $159.7M15 films · #1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) -
Romance $92.7M1 film · #1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) -
Comedy $65M10 films · #1 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) -
Animation $43.8M5 films · #1 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) -
Musical $34.1M1 film · #1 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
Archive
English Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $3.6B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $289.3M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $884.2M #1 Uncharted (2022)
- March $1.2B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $1.4B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
- May $1.2B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1.7B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $2.3B #1 Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
- August $501.6M #1 Bullet Train (2022)
- September $574.8M #1 Smile (2022)
- October $944.1M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $1.4B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $3.6B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2022: 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M worldwide, $411.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) at $92.7M and The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) at $34.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2022 earn?
45 English-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $26.2M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $1.4B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) with $955.8M.
How is the May 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.