#1 of 5 #1 animation movie of May 2026
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
2026 · Animation, Action
$18.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · 6% $17.3M elsewhere · 94%
Animation box office · May 2026
Animation Box Office, May 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in May 2026, with $18.4M worldwide, ahead of Animal Farm (2026) at $7M and I Am Frankelda (2026) at $883.1K. 5 animation films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $26.4M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Japanese leads with $18.4M across 1 animation release.
- May 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $26.4M
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026), the #1
- $18.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 26%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of May 2026?
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) leads with $18.4M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.4M, 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 $18.4M Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)$1.2M US & Canada · 6% $17.3M elsewhere · 94%
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Every Animation 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 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $18.4M
May 15, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Drama $18.4M worldwide - 2 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $7M
- 3 May 27, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.1K
- 4 May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $13.3K Worldwide: $40.1K
- 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, Animal Farm (2026) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $6.8M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) $18.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $17.3M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 Animal Farm (2026) $7M $5.6M US & Canada · 79% $1.5M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 I Am Frankelda (2026) $883.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Decorado (2026) $40.1K $26.7K US & Canada · 67% $13.3K elsewhere · 33%
- 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 20 (May 10–16) took $18.5M, led by Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) $18.5M Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 I Am Frankelda (2026) $883.1K I Am Frankelda (2026)
- 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 2024 earned the most: $598M from 13 films, led by The Garfield Movie (2024). May 2026 took $26.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 2 films | 2 | $468.6K | – | Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017) $409.7K |
| May 2018 14 films · +24515% | 14 | $115.3M | +24515% | Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M |
| May 2019 5 films · −70% | 5 | $35.1M | −70% | UglyDolls (2019) $32.5M |
| May 2020 2 films · −17% | 2 | $29M | −17% | Scoob! (2020) $28.6M |
| May 2021 1 film · −97% | 1 | $890.1K | −97% | Night of the Living Dread (2021) $890.1K |
| May 2022 6 films · +5234% | 6 | $47.5M | +5234% | The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) $34.1M |
| May 2023 3 films · −89% | 3 | $5.3M | −89% | Rally Road Racers (2023) $3.2M |
| May 2024 13 films · +11168% | 13 | $598M | +11168% | The Garfield Movie (2024) $257.2M |
| May 2025 6 films · −99% | 6 | $8.1M | −99% | Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience (2025) $6.4M |
| May 2026 5 films · +227% | 5 | $26.4M | +227% | Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) $18.4M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- January $32.5M #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- February $226.7M #1 GOAT (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $26.4M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
- June $1.2B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $528.9M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $262.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $91.4M #1 Forgotten Island (2026)
- October $484 #1 Treasure Trekkers (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Animation 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 animation movie in May 2026?
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) leads with $18.4M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Animal Farm (2026) at $7M and I Am Frankelda (2026) at $883.1K.
How much did animation movies released in May 2026 earn?
5 animation films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $26.4M in all, or $5.3M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in May 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026), earned $18.4M.
How is the May 2026 animation 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 animation 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.