#1 of 160 #1 movie of May 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$785.9M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
Box office · May 2018
May 2018 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Deadpool 2 (2018) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2018, with $785.9M worldwide, ahead of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Book Club (2018) at $104.4M. 160 films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on April 2018, whose releases took $3.6B. By genre, Action leads with $1.3B across 20 releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 160
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2018
- −48%
#1 of 160 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 77% of what all 160 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 Release of May 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 160. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2018.
- 1 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $324.6M Rest of the world: $461.3M Worldwide: $785.9M
- 2 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
- 3 May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 4 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $91.2M
- 5 May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $65.7M
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May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $51.4M - 7
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)May 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $48.3M
May 12, 2018 · French · Family, Adventure $48.3M worldwide - 8
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: $46.8M Worldwide: $47M - 9
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $39.2M - 10
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M - 11
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $16.8M - 12
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.6M - 13
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $423.9K Worldwide: $14.5M - 14
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 15
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 16
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 17
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 18
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 19
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $8.6M - 20
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 21
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 22
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 23
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.6M - 24
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 25
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $422.1K Worldwide: $3.9M - 26
May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 27
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 28
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 29
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $746K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.3M - 30
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M - 31
May 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 32
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 33
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 34
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 35
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 36
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.1M - 37
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 38
May 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 39
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, War $2.1M worldwide - 40
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $1.8M - 41
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 42
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $800.4K Rest of the world: $943.7K Worldwide: $1.7M - 43
May 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 44
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 45
May 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 46
May 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 47
May 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 48
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 50
May 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 10, Breaking In (2018) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Son of Bigfoot (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 160 films, $816.9M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M $324.6M US & Canada · 41% $461.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Book Club (2018) $104.4M $68.6M US & Canada · 66% $35.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Overboard (2018) $91.2M $50.3M US & Canada · 55% $40.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Life of the Party (2018) $65.7M $53.1M US & Canada · 81% $12.6M elsewhere · 19%
- 6 Breaking In (2018) $51.4M $46.8M US & Canada · 91% $4.6M elsewhere · 9%
- 7 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 3% $47M elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Son of Bigfoot (2018) $47M $289.3K US & Canada · <1% $46.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Show Dogs (2018) $39.2M $17.9M US & Canada · 46% $21.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 10 Manhunt (2018) $18.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 160 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 69% of the total. 145 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 27% 23%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $785.9M · 42% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 1% of the list $497.4M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 8% of the list $431.1M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 145 films, 91% of the list $144.5M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $967.4M, led by Deadpool 2 (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Overboard (2018) $256.2M Overboard (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Life of the Party (2018) $199.4M Life of the Party (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Deadpool 2 (2018) $967.4M Deadpool 2 (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $427.1M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Two Tails (2018) $8.9M Two Tails (2018)
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $4.5B from 115 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2018 took $1.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 74 films | 74 | $3.3B | – | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 98 films · −28% | 98 | $2.4B | −28% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 90 films · +54% | 90 | $3.7B | +54% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 88 films · +5% | 88 | $3.9B | +5% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 115 films · +18% | 115 | $4.5B | +18% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 128 films · −20% | 128 | $3.6B | −20% | Maleficent (2014) $759.9M |
| May 2015 117 films · −11% | 117 | $3.2B | −11% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 126 films · −9% | 126 | $2.9B | −9% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 142 films · −8% | 142 | $2.7B | −8% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 160 films · −31% | 160 | $1.9B | −31% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2018?
Action took $1.3B across 20 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.3B) and Comedy ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.7B across 61 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($66.8M) and Hindi-language films ($29.8M).
May 2018 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.3B20 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Adventure $1.3B9 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Comedy $1.2B41 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Sci-Fi $1.2B13 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) -
Fantasy $448.8M10 films · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) -
Drama $274.3M80 films · #1 Book Club (2018) -
Romance $231.4M22 films · #1 Book Club (2018) -
Family $164.4M15 films · #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) -
Animation $115.3M14 films · #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) -
Crime $111.5M9 films · #1 Breaking In (2018)
May 2018 Box Office by Language
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English $1.7B61 films · #1 Deadpool 2 (2018) - French $66.8M15 films · #1 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
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Hindi $29.8M8 films · #1 102 Not Out (2018) - Japanese $17.7M9 films · #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018)
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Chinese $16.4M5 films · #1 Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) -
Russian $8.1M3 films · #1 Two Tails (2018) - Tamil $7.9M6 films · #1 Champion (2018)
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Korean $6.4M5 films · #1 Love+Sling (2018) -
Spanish $4.8M15 films · #1 Thi Mai (Rumbo a Vietnam) (2018) -
Italian $4.8M5 films · #1 Loro 2 (2018)
Archive
Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $4.5B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $1.6B #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $4.4B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $2.7B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $3.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.9B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.7B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $4B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $2.5B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $2B #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $2.6B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $4.5B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $3.6B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Box Office May 2018: 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 160 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2018?
Deadpool 2 (2018) leads with $785.9M worldwide, $324.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) at $392.9M and Book Club (2018) at $104.4M.
How much did movies released in May 2018 earn?
160 films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $11.6M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $3.6B.
How many movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Deadpool 2 (2018) with $785.9M.
How is the May 2018 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 2018. 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.
How often is the May 2018 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.