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May 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases, Page 2

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M. 89 films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 194% on April 2008, whose releases took $963.2M. By genre, Action leads with $1.9B across 13 releases.

May 2008 releases with a gross
89
combined worldwide
$2.8B
films crossed $100M
6
vs April 2008
+194%
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Every Release of May 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 89 of 89. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2008.

  1. 51 Muay Thai Giant (2008) movie poster
    Muay Thai Giant (2008) May 29, 2008 · Thai · Action, Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.5K
  2. 52 Battle for Haditha (2008) movie poster
    Battle for Haditha (2008) May 7, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, History $245.5K worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K
  3. 53 Dernier maquis (2008) movie poster
    Dernier maquis (2008) May 20, 2008 · French · Drama $213.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K
  4. 54 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008) May 20, 2008 · English · Drama, War $213.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
  5. 55 Dance of the Dragon (2008) movie poster
    Dance of the Dragon (2008) May 1, 2008 · Korean · Romance, Drama $161.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K
  6. 56 Four Nights with Anna (2008) movie poster
    Four Nights with Anna (2008) May 15, 2008 · Polish · Crime, Thriller $153.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.6K
  7. 57 Frivolous Wife (2008) movie poster
    Frivolous Wife (2008) May 22, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $151.8K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  8. 58 Stuck (2008) movie poster
    Stuck (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $151.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $83.9K Worldwide: $151.4K
  9. 59 Cactus (2008) movie poster
    Cactus (2008) May 1, 2008 · English · Thriller $151.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.2K
  10. 60 Postal (2008) movie poster
    Postal (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $146.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  11. 61 Daytime Drinking (2008) movie poster
    Daytime Drinking (2008) May 3, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $145.6K worldwide
    May 3, 2008 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $140.6K Worldwide: $145.6K
  12. 62 Cherry Tomato (2008) movie poster
    Cherry Tomato (2008) May 28, 2008 · Korean · Drama $109.6K worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K
  13. 63 A Jihad for Love (2008) movie poster
    A Jihad for Love (2008) May 21, 2008 · Arabic · Documentary $105.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.7K
  14. 64 I Want to See (2008) movie poster
    I Want to See (2008) May 16, 2008 · French · Documentary, History $90.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
  15. 65 Our Beloved Month of August (2008) movie poster
    Our Beloved Month of August (2008) May 21, 2008 · Portuguese · Music, Romance $87.8K worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
  16. 66 Ocean Flame (2008) movie poster
    Ocean Flame (2008) May 23, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $84.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K
  17. 67 Polvo nuestro que estas en los cielos (2008) movie poster
    Polvo nuestro que estas en los cielos (2008) May 2, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $82.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K
  18. 68 Acne (2008) movie poster
    Acne (2008) May 18, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $81.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.1K
  19. 69 Parking (2008) movie poster
    Parking (2008) May 23, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $72.2K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K
  20. 70 My Magic (2008) movie poster
    My Magic (2008) May 23, 2008 · Drama $64K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  21. 71 The End of Poverty? (2008) movie poster
    The End of Poverty? (2008) May 19, 2008 · English · Documentary $57.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.8K
  22. 72 The Favor (2008) movie poster
    The Favor (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Drama $48.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
  23. 73 The Babysitters (2008) movie poster
    The Babysitters (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama $44.9K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
  24. 74 The Tracey Fragments (2008) movie poster
    The Tracey Fragments (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama $42.3K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $32.6K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $42.3K
  25. 75 The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
    The Tender Hook (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $40.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  26. 76 Better Things (2008) movie poster
    Better Things (2008) May 17, 2008 · English · Drama $40K worldwide
    May 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40K
  27. 77 Yo soy sola (2008) movie poster
    Yo soy sola (2008) May 15, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $38.5K worldwide
    May 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
  28. 78 Liverpool (2008) movie poster
    Liverpool (2008) May 19, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $24K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  29. 79 The Fall (2008) movie poster
    The Fall (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Adventure, Drama $23.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
  30. 80 Shultes (2008) movie poster
    Shultes (2008) May 22, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Crime $23.1K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  31. 81 Noise (2008) movie poster
    Noise (2008) May 9, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $16.9K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: $421 Worldwide: $16.9K
  32. 82 Chemical Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Chemical Wedding (2008) May 4, 2008 · English · Horror, Thriller $9.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  33. 83 Soi Cowboy (2008) movie poster
    Soi Cowboy (2008) May 16, 2008 · Thai · Drama $5.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
  34. 84 Turn the River (2008) movie poster
    Turn the River (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama $5.1K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  35. 85 The Death Factory: Bloodletting (2008) movie poster
    The Death Factory: Bloodletting (2008) May 7, 2008 · English · Horror $4.6K worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K
  36. 86 An Extraordinary Study in Human Degradation (2008) movie poster
    An Extraordinary Study in Human Degradation (2008) May 16, 2008 · Swedish · Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  37. 87 The Foot Fist Way (2008) movie poster
    The Foot Fist Way (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  38. 88 House of Usher (2008) movie poster
    House of Usher (2008) May 8, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  39. 89 Kiss Me Deadly (2008) movie poster
    Kiss Me Deadly (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K