#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of May 2021
2021 · Biography, Drama
$6.6M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.7M elsewhere · 56%
Biography box office · May 2021
Biography Box Office, May 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Dream Horse (2021) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2021, with $6.6M worldwide, ahead of Dance of the 41 (2021) at $578.9K and Enfant Terrible (2021) at $4.7K. 3 biography films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.2M
- Dream Horse (2021), the #1
- $6.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 41%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2021?
Dream Horse (2021) leads with $6.6M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Biography Release of May 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 2 May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K
- 3 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $6.6M, led by Dream Horse (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Enfant Terrible (2021) $4.7K Enfant Terrible (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Dance of the 41 (2021) $578.9K Dance of the 41 (2021)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M Dream Horse (2021)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2021 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $219.9M from 8 films, led by Rocketman (2019). May 2021 took $7.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 2 films | 2 | $823.9K | – | 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 |
| May 2020 1 film · −100% | 1 | $858.3K | −100% | Capone (2020) $858.3K |
| May 2021 3 films · +734% | 3 | $7.2M | +734% | Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $53.3M, led by American Underdog (2021).
- January $693 #1 The Dig (2021)
- February $8.8M #1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- March $2.7M #1 Tina (2021)
- April $79.8K #1 Percy Vs Goliath (2021)
- May $7.2M #1 Dream Horse (2021)
- June $232.8K #1 Lansky (2021)
- July $1.7M #1 Joe Bell (2021)
- August $33.1M #1 Respect (2021)
- September $2.8M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- October $1.5M #1 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
- November $39.6M #1 King Richard (2021)
- December $53.3M #1 American Underdog (2021)
FAQ
Biography Box Office May 2021: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2021?
Dream Horse (2021) leads with $6.6M worldwide, $2.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dance of the 41 (2021) at $578.9K and Enfant Terrible (2021) at $4.7K.
How much did biography movies released in May 2021 earn?
3 biography films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in May 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dream Horse (2021), earned $6.6M.
How is the May 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.