#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of May 2019
2019 · Biography, Drama
$195.3M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$96.4M US & Canada · 49% $99M elsewhere · 51%
Biography box office · May 2019
Biography Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Rocketman (2019) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2019, with $195.3M worldwide, ahead of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) at $9.8M and Tolkien (2019) at $9.1M. 8 biography films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $219.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 110% on April 2019, whose releases took $104.8M. By language, English leads with $219.9M across 8 biography releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $219.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2019
- +110%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2019?
Rocketman (2019) leads with $195.3M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $219.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 Biography 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 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M
- 2 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
May 3, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.8M worldwide - 3 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 The Professor and the Madman (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M May 10, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $5.1M worldwide
- 5 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $297.2K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $318.2K
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May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.5K - 7
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $40.7K Rest of the world: $57.6K Worldwide: $98.2K - 8
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 8, Trial by Fire (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Charlie Says (2019) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $101.4M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rocketman (2019) $195.3M $96.4M US & Canada · 49% $99M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Tolkien (2019) $9.1M $4.5M US & Canada · 50% $4.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 The Professor and the Madman (2019) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) $318.2K $297.2K US & Canada · 93% $21K elsewhere · 7%
- 6 Trial by Fire (2019) $148.5K $148.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Charlie Says (2019) $98.2K $40.7K US & Canada · 41% $57.6K elsewhere · 59%
- 8 Merata (2019) $26K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $195.3M, led by Rocketman (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) $9.8M Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Tolkien (2019) $14.6M Tolkien (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Trial by Fire (2019) $148.5K Trial by Fire (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Rocketman (2019) $195.3M Rocketman (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $219.9M from 8 films, led by Rocketman (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 3 films · +280% | 3 | $5.6M | +280% | There Be Dragons (2011) $4.4M |
| May 2012 2 films · −85% | 2 | $823.9K | −85% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 5 films · +1545% | 5 | $13.6M | +1545% | Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M |
| May 2014 6 films · +204% | 6 | $41.3M | +204% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
| May 2015 6 films · −86% | 6 | $5.8M | −86% | Saint Laurent (2015) $3.2M |
| May 2016 3 films · +42% | 3 | $8.2M | +42% | Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) $7.8M |
| May 2017 5 films · −69% | 5 | $2.6M | −69% | Afterimage (2017) $1M |
| May 2018 3 films · +879% | 3 | $25.2M | +879% | RBG (2018) $14.5M |
| May 2019 8 films · +773% | 8 | $219.9M | +773% | Rocketman (2019) $195.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: November leads with $364.4M, led by Ford v Ferrari (2019).
- January $13M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $41.9M #1 Fighting with My Family (2019)
- March $26.3M #1 Unplanned (2019)
- April $104.8M #1 Breakthrough (2019)
- May $219.9M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- June $57M #1 Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019)
- July $648.3K #1 Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
- August $37.2M #1 Blinded by the Light (2019)
- September $49.2M #1 Judy (2019)
- October $1.2M #1 The Sky Is Pink (2019)
- November $364.4M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- December $342.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
Biography 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2019?
Rocketman (2019) leads with $195.3M worldwide, $96.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) at $9.8M and Tolkien (2019) at $9.1M.
How much did biography movies released in May 2019 earn?
8 biography films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $219.9M in all, or $27.5M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $104.8M.
How many biography movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocketman (2019) with $195.3M.
How is the May 2019 biography 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 biography 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.