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May 2017 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases, Page 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2017, with $863.8M worldwide, ahead of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) at $795.9M and Alien: Covenant (2017) at $240.9M. 142 films released in May 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 3% on April 2017, whose releases took $2.8B. By genre, Action leads with $2.4B across 19 releases.

May 2017 releases with a gross
142
combined worldwide
$2.7B
films crossed $100M
5
vs April 2017
−3%
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Every Release of May 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 142. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2017.

  1. 51 Whisky Galore! (2017) movie poster
    Whisky Galore! (2017) May 12, 2017 · English · Comedy, Romance $659.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $638.9K Worldwide: $659.9K
  2. 52 Jonah: The Musical (2017) movie poster
    Jonah: The Musical (2017) May 2, 2017 · English · Drama, Family $631.2K worldwide
    May 2, 2017 US and Canada: $631.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $631.2K
  3. 53 Expedition Happiness (2017) movie poster
    Expedition Happiness (2017) May 4, 2017 · German · Documentary $624.7K worldwide
    May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.7K
  4. 54 Lahoriye (2017) movie poster
    Lahoriye (2017) May 12, 2017 · Punjabi · Drama, Romance $600.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.4K
  5. 55 Journey from Greece (2017) movie poster
    Journey from Greece (2017) May 25, 2017 · French · Music, Drama $504.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504.1K
  6. 56 Masterpiece (2017) movie poster
    Masterpiece (2017) May 31, 2017 · English · Comedy $503.8K worldwide
    May 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.8K
  7. 57 Chuck (2017) movie poster
    Chuck (2017) May 5, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama $502.5K worldwide
    May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $320.7K Rest of the world: $181.8K Worldwide: $502.5K
  8. 58 I Am Heath Ledger (2017) movie poster
    I Am Heath Ledger (2017) May 3, 2017 · English · Biography, Documentary $479.1K worldwide
    May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479.1K
  9. 59 Jeune Femme (2017) movie poster
    Jeune Femme (2017) May 23, 2017 · French · Comedy, Drama $423.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $423.7K
  10. 60 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) movie poster
    Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) May 26, 2017 · English · Animation, Comedy $409.7K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.7K
  11. 61 Berlin Syndrome (2017) movie poster
    Berlin Syndrome (2017) May 26, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery $397.8K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: $369.1K Worldwide: $397.8K
  12. 62 Black Butterfly (2017) movie poster
    Black Butterfly (2017) May 26, 2017 · English · Thriller $391.4K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K
  13. 63 Walking Past the Future (2017) movie poster
    Walking Past the Future (2017) May 20, 2017 · Chinese · Drama $387.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.8K
  14. 64 Radiance (2017) movie poster
    Radiance (2017) May 23, 2017 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $380.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.6K
  15. 65 Sarkar 3 (2017) movie poster
    Sarkar 3 (2017) May 11, 2017 · Hindi · Crime $358.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2017 US and Canada: $249.6K Rest of the world: $109.3K Worldwide: $358.9K
  16. 66 Long Strange Trip (2017) movie poster
    Long Strange Trip (2017) May 26, 2017 · English · Documentary $352K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $352K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352K
  17. 67 Fight for Space (2017) movie poster
    Fight for Space (2017) May 19, 2017 · English · Documentary $337.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.8K
  18. 68 CIA: Comrade In America (2017) movie poster
    CIA: Comrade In America (2017) May 5, 2017 · Malayalam · Romance, Adventure $308.9K worldwide
    May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.9K
  19. 69 Godha (2017) movie poster
    Godha (2017) May 19, 2017 · Malayalam · Drama, Comedy $301.4K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301.4K
  20. 70 National Theatre Live: Obsession (2017) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Obsession (2017) May 11, 2017 · English · Drama $298.1K worldwide
    May 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.1K
  21. 71 Sachin (2017) movie poster
    Sachin (2017) May 26, 2017 · Biography, Drama $288.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.6K
  22. 72 Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017) movie poster
    Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017) May 26, 2017 · Documentary, Drama $288.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.6K
  23. 73 Riphagen: The Untouchable (2017) movie poster
    Riphagen: The Untouchable (2017) May 23, 2017 · Dutch · Biography, Drama $270.2K worldwide
    May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.2K
  24. 74 Half Girlfriend (2017) movie poster
    Half Girlfriend (2017) May 18, 2017 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $261.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.6K
  25. 75 Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) movie poster
    Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) May 8, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $260.2K worldwide
    May 8, 2017 US and Canada: $260.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $260.2K
  26. 76 Until The Birds Return (2017) movie poster
    Until The Birds Return (2017) May 22, 2017 · French · Drama $244.1K worldwide
    May 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244.1K
  27. 77 Real: The Plan Behind History (2017) movie poster
    Real: The Plan Behind History (2017) May 18, 2017 · Portuguese · Drama $242.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.1K
  28. 78 Hounds of Love (2017) movie poster
    Hounds of Love (2017) May 12, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery $234.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.4K
  29. 79 Risk (2017) movie poster
    Risk (2017) May 5, 2017 · English · Documentary $214.7K worldwide
    May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $14.5K Worldwide: $214.7K
  30. 80 A Gentle Creature (2017) movie poster
    A Gentle Creature (2017) May 25, 2017 · Russian · Mystery, Drama $211.9K worldwide
    May 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.9K
  31. 81 The Trace We Leave Behind (2017) movie poster
    The Trace We Leave Behind (2017) May 18, 2017 · Portuguese · Horror, Thriller $206.5K worldwide
    May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.5K
  32. 82 It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond (2017) movie poster
    It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond (2017) May 26, 2017 · English · Music, Documentary $203.7K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.7K
  33. 83 Directions (2017) movie poster
    Directions (2017) May 20, 2017 · Bulgarian · Drama $196.7K worldwide
    May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.7K
  34. 84 Closeness (2017) movie poster
    Closeness (2017) May 24, 2017 · Russian · Drama $184K worldwide
    May 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184K
  35. 85 Whiteley (2017) movie poster
    Whiteley (2017) May 11, 2017 · English · Documentary $172.6K worldwide
    May 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  36. 86 The Here After (2017) movie poster
    The Here After (2017) May 26, 2017 · Swedish · Drama $166K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $141.3K Worldwide: $166K
  37. 87 Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan (2017) movie poster
    Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan (2017) May 24, 2017 · English · Documentary $147.8K worldwide
    May 24, 2017 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.8K
  38. 88 Saab Bahadar (2017) movie poster
    Saab Bahadar (2017) May 26, 2017 · Punjabi · Crime, Thriller $130.3K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.3K
  39. 89 Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) movie poster
    Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) May 19, 2017 · English · Documentary $113.3K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $113.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.3K
  40. 90 Couples Night (2017) movie poster
    Couples Night (2017) May 6, 2017 · English · Comedy, Horror $106.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K
  41. 91 Comfort and Consolation in France (2017) movie poster
    Comfort and Consolation in France (2017) May 24, 2017 · French · Drama $91.3K worldwide
    May 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.3K
  42. 92 Jupiter’s Moon (2017) movie poster
    Jupiter’s Moon (2017) May 19, 2017 · Hungarian · Sci-Fi $89K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K
  43. 93 Lakshyam (2017) movie poster
    Lakshyam (2017) May 6, 2017 · Malayalam · Adventure, Thriller $82.6K worldwide
    May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K
  44. 94 Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) movie poster
    Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) May 26, 2017 · Telugu · Family, Romance $75.7K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7K
  45. 95 The Poet and the Professor (2017) movie poster
    The Poet and the Professor (2017) May 4, 2017 · English · Romance, Comedy $74.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
  46. 96 Stars (2017) movie poster
    Stars (2017) May 12, 2017 · Polish · Drama, History $69.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.9K
  47. 97 Carga (2017) movie poster
    Carga (2017) May 6, 2017 · Portuguese · Drama $60.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K
  48. 98 Birds Like Us (2017) movie poster
    Birds Like Us (2017) May 5, 2017 · English · Adventure, Family $58.8K worldwide
    May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
  49. 99 Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) movie poster
    Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) May 19, 2017 · Tamil · Comedy, Horror $57.6K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.6K
  50. 100 Maradonapoli (2017) movie poster
    Maradonapoli (2017) May 4, 2017 · Italian · Documentary $57.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.4K