#1 of 22 #1 action movie of May 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
2019 · Action, Adventure
$387.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$110.5M US & Canada · 29% $276.8M elsewhere · 71%
Action box office · May 2019
Action Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2019, with $387.3M worldwide, ahead of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) at $328.3M and Shadow (2019) at $91.7M. 22 action films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $826M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on April 2019, whose releases took $3.3B. By language, English leads with $808.8M across 8 action releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $826M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2019
- −75%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2019?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) leads with $387.3M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $821.2M, 99% of what all 22 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 Action Release of May 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2019.
- 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $276.8M Worldwide: $387.3M
May 31, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $387.3M worldwide - 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $171M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $328.3M May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $328.3M worldwide
- 3 May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $91.7M
- 4 May 9, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.1M
- 5 May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $176.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
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May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.9K - 8
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $726.1K Worldwide: $730.8K - 9
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K - 10
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.1K
May 10, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Drama $345.1K worldwide - 11
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.5K - 12
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K - 13
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.4K - 14
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 15
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.1K - 16
Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.7K
May 10, 2019 · Hindi · Animation, Action, Adventure $70.7K worldwide - 17
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 18
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K - 19
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 20
May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3K - 21
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K - 22
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Shadow (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $282.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M $110.5M US & Canada · 29% $276.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M $171M US & Canada · 52% $157.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Shadow (2019) $91.7M $521.4K US & Canada · <1% $91.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) $12.1M $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 India’s Most Wanted (2019) $1.7M $176.9K US & Canada · 10% $1.5M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Leaving Afghanistan (2019) $739.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Slaughterhouse Rulez (2019) $730.8K $4.7K US & Canada · <1% $726.1K elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Maharshi (2019) $595.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) $345.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $715.7M between them, 87% of the total. 18 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
87% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 9% of the list $715.7M · 87% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 9% of the list $103.9M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 82% of the list $6.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $387.3M, led by Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Shadow (2019) $92.2M Shadow (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) $14.1M Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $332.4M John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Avengement (2019) $39.2K Avengement (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $2.8B from 13 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2019 took $826M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 12 films | 12 | $1B | – | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
| May 2011 11 films · +123% | 11 | $2.3B | +123% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 9 films · +10% | 9 | $2.5B | +10% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 13 films · +11% | 13 | $2.8B | +11% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 10 films · −27% | 10 | $2B | −27% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| May 2015 17 films · +28% | 17 | $2.6B | +28% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 21 films · −12% | 21 | $2.2B | −12% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 19 films · +6% | 19 | $2.4B | +6% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 20 films · −45% | 20 | $1.3B | −45% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
| May 2019 22 films · −37% | 22 | $826M | −37% | Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2019?
English-language action films took $808.8M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($12.1M) and Hindi-language action films ($1.8M).
May 2019 Action Box Office by Language
- English $808.8M8 films · #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
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Korean $12.1M1 film · #1 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) - Hindi $1.8M3 films · #1 India’s Most Wanted (2019)
- Japanese $1.4M2 films · #1 Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019)
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Russian $739.9K1 film · #1 Leaving Afghanistan (2019) - Telugu $595.2K1 film · #1 Maharshi (2019)
- Tamil $304.4K5 films · #1 Mr. Local (2019)
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French $177.1K1 film · #1 Flashback (2019)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $651.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.4B #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $826M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $715.8M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.5B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $1.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $266.6M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $2.1B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $880.7M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $2.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 2019: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 2019?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) leads with $387.3M worldwide, $110.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) at $328.3M and Shadow (2019) at $91.7M.
How much did action movies released in May 2019 earn?
22 action films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $826M in all, or $37.5M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $3.3B.
How many action movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) with $387.3M.
How is the May 2019 action 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 2019. 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 2019 action 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.