#1 of 143 #1 movie of May 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
2022 · Action, Adventure
$955.8M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · May 2022
May 2022 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2022, with $955.8M worldwide, ahead of Godspeed (2022) at $165.3M and The Roundup (2022) at $101.2M. 143 films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on April 2022, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.1B across 7 releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 143
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2022
- −9%
#1 of 143 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 87% of what all 143 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $955.8M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)$411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
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The chart
Every Release of May 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 143. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2022.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M
May 6, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure $955.8M worldwide - 2 May 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.3M
- 3 May 18, 2022 US and Canada: $812.9K Rest of the world: $100.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
- 4 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $92.7M
- 5 May 27, 2022 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $34.1M
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May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $412.2K Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $21.4M - 7
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M - 8
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M - 9
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M - 10
May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 11
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.2M - 12
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.8M - 13
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 14
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 15
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 16
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 17
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 18
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 19
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (2022)May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $502K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
May 20, 2022 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $3.7M worldwide - 20
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 22
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
May 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 25
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 27
May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 28
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 29
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 30
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 31
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 32
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 33
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M - 34
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 35
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 36
May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 39
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 40
May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 41
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.5K - 42
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.5K - 43
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.8K - 44
May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.5K - 45
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.2K - 46
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $618.1K - 47
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: $41.9K Rest of the world: $543.8K Worldwide: $585.8K - 48
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K - 49
May 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.9K - 50
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story (2022)May 12, 2022 US and Canada: $480.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $480.2K May 12, 2022 · English · Documentary $480.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2022?
Of the top 10, The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while The Roundup (2022) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 143 films, $514.9M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M $411.3M US & Canada · 43% $544.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Godspeed (2022) $165.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Roundup (2022) $101.2M $812.9K US & Canada · <1% $100.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M $44.1M US & Canada · 48% $48.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) $34.1M $31.9M US & Canada · 94% $2.2M elsewhere · 6%
- 6 Emergency (2022) $21.4M $412.2K US & Canada · 2% $21M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) $18.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Operation Mincemeat (2022) $15.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Firestarter (2022) $15M $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 10 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 143 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 79% of the total. 132 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 17% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $955.8M · 62% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 1% of the list $266.4M · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 6% of the list $222.5M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 132 films, 92% of the list $99.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $991.2M, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $991.2M Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $66.4M Firestarter (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Roundup (2022) $258.8M The Roundup (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Godspeed (2022) $227.7M Godspeed (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 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 2022 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2013 115 films | 115 | $4.5B | – | 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 |
| May 2019 203 films · +74% | 203 | $3.2B | +74% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| May 2020 67 films · −96% | 67 | $141.8M | −96% | Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M |
| May 2021 80 films · +498% | 80 | $848.6M | +498% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| May 2022 143 films · +82% | 143 | $1.5B | +82% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2022?
Adventure took $1.1B across 7 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.1B) and Horror ($1B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 45 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($102.6M) and Telugu-language films ($24.1M).
May 2022 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.1B7 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Action $1.1B20 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Horror $1B11 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Sci-Fi $982.1M6 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Fantasy $960.3M3 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) -
Drama $377.7M76 films · #1 Godspeed (2022) -
Comedy $138.5M39 films · #1 The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) -
Thriller $131.5M28 films · #1 The Roundup (2022) -
Romance $120.1M14 films · #1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) -
Crime $115.5M20 films · #1 The Roundup (2022)
May 2022 Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B45 films · #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
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Korean $102.6M5 films · #1 The Roundup (2022) -
Telugu $24.1M4 films · #1 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) - Hindi $20.4M6 films · #1 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
- Japanese $13.4M4 films · #1 Lesson in Murder (2022)
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French $10M16 films · #1 Forever Young (2022) - Tamil $8.7M4 films · #1 Don (2022)
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Italian $4.4M6 films · #1 Happy New Year, Jim (2022) - Punjabi $3.8M1 film · #1 Saunkan Saunkne (2022)
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German $3.1M3 films · #1 Immenhof - Das große Versprechen (2022)
Archive
Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $4.2B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $378.3M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $1.4B #1 Uncharted (2022)
- March $1.7B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $1.7B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
- May $1.5B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1.9B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $2.5B #1 Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
- August $747.4M #1 Bullet Train (2022)
- September $825.4M #1 Smile (2022)
- October $1.1B #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $1.6B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $4.2B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Box Office May 2022: 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 143 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2022?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leads with $955.8M worldwide, $411.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Godspeed (2022) at $165.3M and The Roundup (2022) at $101.2M.
How much did movies released in May 2022 earn?
143 films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $10.8M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $1.7B.
How many movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) with $955.8M.
How is the May 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.