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May 2016 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases, Page 2

Captain America: Civil War (2016) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2016, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) at $543.9M and The Angry Birds Movie (2016) at $352.3M. 126 films released in May 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is up 50% on April 2016, whose releases took $2B. By genre, Action leads with $2.2B across 21 releases.

May 2016 releases with a gross
126
combined worldwide
$2.9B
films crossed $100M
5
vs April 2016
+50%
Captain America: Civil War (2016) movie poster #1 of 126
#1 movie of May 2016

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

2016 · Action, Adventure

$1.2B worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$408.1M US & Canada · 35% $747M elsewhere · 65%
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Every Release of May 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 126. 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. 51 The Trust (2016) movie poster
    The Trust (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Thriller, Comedy $321.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.7K
  2. 52 AmeriGeddon (2016) movie poster
    AmeriGeddon (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Action $316.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $316.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.6K
  3. 53 Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) movie poster
    Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) May 6, 2016 · Turkish · War, Drama $298.6K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.6K
  4. 54 Kaptaan (2016) movie poster
    Kaptaan (2016) May 20, 2016 · Punjabi · Action, Drama $296.7K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $92.9K Worldwide: $296.7K
  5. 55 Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) movie poster
    Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Comedy $290.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $230.1K Rest of the world: $60K Worldwide: $290.1K
  6. 56 Born to Win (2016) movie poster
    Born to Win (2016) May 6, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy $250.8K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.8K
  7. 57 Journey to Greenland (2016) movie poster
    Journey to Greenland (2016) May 15, 2016 · French · Comedy, Drama $235.1K worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.1K
  8. 58 Sundown (2016) movie poster
    Sundown (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Comedy $230K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230K
  9. 59 I Am Wrath (2016) movie poster
    I Am Wrath (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Drama $228.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K
  10. 60 Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016) movie poster
    Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016) May 3, 2016 · English · Documentary $219.8K worldwide
    May 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.8K
  11. 61 Fiore (2016) movie poster
    Fiore (2016) May 17, 2016 · Italian · Drama $204.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K
  12. 62 Manhattan Night (2016) movie poster
    Manhattan Night (2016) May 20, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery $184.7K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.7K
  13. 63 Pericle (2016) movie poster
    Pericle (2016) May 12, 2016 · Italian · Drama $167.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.4K
  14. 64 Kai (2016) movie poster
    Kai (2016) May 1, 2016 · Korean · Action, Adventure $156.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.4K
  15. 65 Azhar (2016) movie poster
    Azhar (2016) May 13, 2016 · Hindi · Drama $147.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.5K
  16. 66 The Stopover (2016) movie poster
    The Stopover (2016) May 17, 2016 · French · Drama, War $147.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.3K
  17. 67 Our Love Story (2016) movie poster
    Our Love Story (2016) May 1, 2016 · Korean · Romance, Drama $145.9K worldwide
    May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K
  18. 68 Under the Gun (2016) movie poster
    Under the Gun (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Documentary $133.3K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $133.3K
  19. 69 The Ones Below (2016) movie poster
    The Ones Below (2016) May 27, 2016 · English · Thriller $121.8K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $109.3K Worldwide: $121.8K
  20. 70 Jerico: The Infinite Flight of Days (2016) movie poster
    Jerico: The Infinite Flight of Days (2016) May 2, 2016 · Spanish · Documentary, Comedy $111.1K worldwide
    May 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.1K
  21. 71 6.9 on the Richter Scale (2016) movie poster
    6.9 on the Richter Scale (2016) May 27, 2016 · Romanian · Comedy, Music $105K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105K
  22. 72 The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) movie poster
    The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Mystery, Thriller $96.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K
  23. 73 Mercenary (2016) movie poster
    Mercenary (2016) May 18, 2016 · French · Drama $82.9K worldwide
    May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K
  24. 74 Dogs (2016) movie poster
    Dogs (2016) May 15, 2016 · Romanian · Drama, Thriller $82.1K worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K
  25. 75 Chevalier (2016) movie poster
    Chevalier (2016) May 27, 2016 · Greek · Drama, Comedy $77.6K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: $51.9K Worldwide: $77.6K
  26. 76 Willy the 1st (2016) movie poster
    Willy the 1st (2016) May 16, 2016 · French · Drama, Comedy $77.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.4K
  27. 77 Sarbjit (2016) movie poster
    Sarbjit (2016) May 20, 2016 · Hindi · Drama $69.9K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.9K
  28. 78 Izzie’s Way Home (2016) movie poster
    Izzie’s Way Home (2016) May 17, 2016 · English · Adventure, Animation $64.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.1K
  29. 79 Everything Now (2016) movie poster
    Everything Now (2016) May 11, 2016 · French · Thriller $64K worldwide
    May 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  30. 80 The Animal’s Wife (2016) movie poster
    The Animal’s Wife (2016) May 1, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $63K worldwide
    May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63K
  31. 81 Inversion (2016) movie poster
    Inversion (2016) May 18, 2016 · Persian · Drama $60.7K worldwide
    May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
  32. 82 Presenting Princess Shaw (2016) movie poster
    Presenting Princess Shaw (2016) May 27, 2016 · English · Music, Documentary $60.2K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.2K
  33. 83 Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016) movie poster
    Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016) May 13, 2016 · Hindi · Crime, Thriller $59.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.7K
  34. 84 The Nest of the Turtledove (2016) movie poster
    The Nest of the Turtledove (2016) May 12, 2016 · Ukrainian · Drama $52.1K worldwide
    May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K
  35. 85 St. Peter’s and the Papal Basilicas of Rome 3D (2016) movie poster
    St. Peter’s and the Papal Basilicas of Rome 3D (2016) May 6, 2016 · Italian · Documentary $47.5K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5K
  36. 86 Come Along (2016) movie poster
    Come Along (2016) May 15, 2016 · Slovenian · Mystery, Thriller $46.7K worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.7K
  37. 87 Breathing Underwater (2016) movie poster
    Breathing Underwater (2016) May 1, 2016 · Korean · Documentary $42.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K
  38. 88 What We Become (2016) movie poster
    What We Become (2016) May 13, 2016 · Danish · Thriller, Horror $39.2K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  39. 89 Personal Affairs (2016) movie poster
    Personal Affairs (2016) May 14, 2016 · Hebrew · Drama $39.2K worldwide
    May 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  40. 90 Overman (2016) movie poster
    Overman (2016) May 5, 2016 · Korean · Romance $37.4K worldwide
    May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K
  41. 91 Love Me Tomorrow (2016) movie poster
    Love Me Tomorrow (2016) May 25, 2016 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy $37K worldwide
    May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K
  42. 92 Caída del cielo (2016) movie poster
    Caída del cielo (2016) May 12, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance $36K worldwide
    May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K
  43. 93 The Asian Connection (2016) movie poster
    The Asian Connection (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action $34.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
  44. 94 Being Charlie (2016) movie poster
    Being Charlie (2016) May 6, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $33K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $33K
  45. 95 İfrit’in Diyeti: Cinnia (2016) movie poster
    İfrit’in Diyeti: Cinnia (2016) May 6, 2016 · Turkish · Horror $32.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  46. 96 Unlocking the Cage (2016) movie poster
    Unlocking the Cage (2016) May 25, 2016 · English · Drama, History $27.3K worldwide
    May 25, 2016 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K
  47. 97 A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2016) movie poster
    A Monster with a Thousand Heads (2016) May 11, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $26.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2016 US and Canada: $24.9K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $26.9K
  48. 98 Beyond the Mountains and Hills (2016) movie poster
    Beyond the Mountains and Hills (2016) May 15, 2016 · Hebrew · Drama $26.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8K
  49. 99 Kill Command (2016) movie poster
    Kill Command (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $25.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  50. 100 How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town (2016) movie poster
    How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Comedy $24.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K