#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of May 2026
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
2026 · Action, Adventure
$345.6M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
Adventure box office · May 2026
Adventure Box Office, May 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2026, with $345.6M worldwide, ahead of Mortal Kombat II (2026) at $129.6M and I Love Boosters (2026) at $9.8M. 5 adventure films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $492M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on April 2026, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $492M across 5 adventure releases.
- May 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $492M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2026
- −53%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2026?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $492M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $345.6M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
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Every Adventure Release of May 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $177.7M Rest of the world: $167.9M Worldwide: $345.6M
May 22, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Family $345.6M worldwide - 2 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $129.6M
- 3 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M
- 4 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $7M
- 5 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2026?
Of the top 5, I Love Boosters (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $272.8M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Mortal Kombat II (2026) $129.6M $79.8M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 I Love Boosters (2026) $9.8M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% $20.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Animal Farm (2026) $7M $5.6M US & Canada · 79% $1.5M elsewhere · 21%
- 5 Swapped (2026) $7 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $355.4M, led by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Animal Farm (2026) $7M Animal Farm (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Mortal Kombat II (2026) $129.6M Mortal Kombat II (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $355.4M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2026 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2023 earned the most: $2.2B from 10 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). May 2026 took $492M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 11 films | 11 | $2.1B | – | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 9 films · −38% | 9 | $1.3B | −38% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
| May 2019 13 films · +23% | 13 | $1.6B | +23% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| May 2020 5 films · −98% | 5 | $30.3M | −98% | Scoob! (2020) $28.6M |
| May 2021 4 films · −85% | 4 | $4.6M | −85% | High Ground (2021) $2.3M |
| May 2022 7 films · +23789% | 7 | $1.1B | +23789% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
| May 2023 10 films · +96% | 10 | $2.2B | +96% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M |
| May 2024 12 films · −58% | 12 | $901.1M | −58% | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) $397.4M |
| May 2025 6 films · +9% | 6 | $985.3M | +9% | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) $598.8M |
| May 2026 5 films · −50% | 5 | $492M | −50% | Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.2B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $85.9M #1 Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
- February $439.5M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1.1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $492M #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June $1.4B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.2B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $511.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $284.9M #1 Heart of the Beast (2026)
- October $37.7K #1 Tenzing (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office May 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 2026?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M worldwide, $177.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortal Kombat II (2026) at $129.6M and I Love Boosters (2026) at $9.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2026 earn?
5 adventure films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $492M in all, or $98.4M per film on average. April 2026 releases took $1.1B.
How many adventure movies released in May 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) with $345.6M.
How is the May 2026 adventure 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 2026. 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 2026 adventure 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.