#1 of 5 #1 Hindi-language movie of May 2016
2016 · Action, Crime
$1.2M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Hindi box office · May 2016
Hindi Box Office, May 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Veerappan (2016) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in May 2016, with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of Azhar (2016) at $147.5K and Sarbjit (2016) at $69.9K. 5 Hindi-language films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all. That is down 96% on April 2016, whose releases took $41.6M. By genre, Crime leads with $1.3M across 2 Hindi releases.
- May 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- Veerappan (2016), the #1
- $1.2M
- vs April 2016
- −96%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of May 2016?
Veerappan (2016) leads with $1.2M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 Hindi Release of May 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.5K
- 3 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.9K
- 4 May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.7K
- 5 May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $1.2M, led by Veerappan (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 1920 London (2016) $16.1K 1920 London (2016)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Azhar (2016) $207.2K Azhar (2016)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Sarbjit (2016) $69.9K Sarbjit (2016)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Veerappan (2016) $1.2M Veerappan (2016)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2016 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $35M from 7 films, led by Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013). May 2016 took $1.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 6 films | 6 | $28.3M | – | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 2 films · −50% | 2 | $14.2M | −50% | Bhoothnath (2008) $13.2M |
| May 2009 1 film · −86% | 1 | $2M | −86% | 99 (2009) $2M |
| May 2010 3 films · −72% | 3 | $560.5K | −72% | Bumm Bumm Bole (2010) $302.5K |
| May 2011 5 films · +781% | 5 | $4.9M | +781% | Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $1.8M |
| May 2012 4 films · +161% | 4 | $12.9M | +161% | Jannat 2 (2012) $11.8M |
| May 2013 7 films · +171% | 7 | $35M | +171% | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) $31M |
| May 2014 5 films · −98% | 5 | $680.7K | −98% | Purani Jeans (2014) $305.1K |
| May 2015 6 films · +1233% | 6 | $9.1M | +1233% | Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M |
| May 2016 5 films · −83% | 5 | $1.5M | −83% | Veerappan (2016) $1.2M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $320.1M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $22.1M #1 Airlift (2016)
- February $23M #1 Neerja (2016)
- March $24.4M #1 Kapoor and Sons (2016)
- April $41.6M #1 Fan (2016)
- May $1.5M #1 Veerappan (2016)
- June $17.9M #1 Housefull 3 (2016)
- July $3.3M #1 Great Grand Masti (2016)
- August $8.1M #1 A Flying Jatt (2016)
- September $40.6M #1 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
- October $44.4M #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- November $18M #1 Dear Zindagi (2016)
- December $320.1M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
Hindi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in May 2016?
Veerappan (2016) leads with $1.2M worldwide. Next come Azhar (2016) at $147.5K and Sarbjit (2016) at $69.9K.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in May 2016 earn?
5 Hindi-language films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $305.6K per film on average. April 2016 releases took $41.6M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in May 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Veerappan (2016), earned $1.2M.
How is the May 2016 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.