Domestic Box Office For May 2012
Wide releases are those released in at least 600 theaters.
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Avengers | $623,357,910 | 4,349 | $207,438,708 | 33.3% | 4,349 | May 4 | Oct 4 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 2 | Men in Black³ | $179,020,854 | 4,248 | $54,592,779 | 30.5% | 4,248 | May 25 | Sep 9 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 3 | Dark Shadows | $79,727,149 | 3,755 | $29,685,274 | 37.2% | 3,755 | May 11 | Aug 16 | Warner Bros. |
| 4 | Battleship | $65,422,625 | 3,702 | $25,534,825 | 39% | 3,690 | May 18 | Aug 2 | Universal Pictures |
| 5 | The Dictator | $59,650,222 | 3,014 | $17,435,092 | 29.2% | 3,008 | May 16 | Jul 26 | Paramount Pictures |
| 6 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | $46,412,041 | 1,298 | $737,051 | 1.6% | 27 | May 25 | Oct 25 | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| 7 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | $41,152,203 | 3,021 | $10,547,068 | 25.6% | 3,021 | May 18 | Aug 2 | Lionsgate |
| 8 | Chernobyl Diaries | $18,119,640 | 2,433 | $7,955,307 | 43.9% | 2,433 | May 25 | Jul 19 | Warner Bros. |
