#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of May 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$51M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
Biography box office · May 2024
Biography Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to Black (2024) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2024, with $51M worldwide, ahead of Jeanne du Barry (2024) at $14.8M and Sight (2024) at $7.2M. 8 biography films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $75.9M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $60M across 6 biography releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $75.9M
- Back to Black (2024), the #1
- $51M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 20%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2024?
Back to Black (2024) leads with $51M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.8M, 98% of what all 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $51M
- 2 May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $657.7K Rest of the world: $57 Worldwide: $657.7K
- 6
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: $81.7K Worldwide: $581.7K - 7
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $563.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.6K - 8
Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes (2024)May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
May 31, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography $5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 8, Wildcat (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Back to Black (2024) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $15.1M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Back to Black (2024) $51M $6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 2 Jeanne du Barry (2024) $14.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Sight (2024) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Songs of Earth (2024) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Queen of the Deuce (2024) $657.7K $657.7K US & Canada · 100% $57 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Young Woman and the Sea (2024) $581.7K $500K US & Canada · 86% $81.7K elsewhere · 14%
- 7 Wildcat (2024) $563.6K $563.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes (2024) $5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $51M, led by Back to Black (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Jeanne du Barry (2024) $15.4M Jeanne du Barry (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Back to Black (2024) $51M Back to Black (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Sight (2024) $8.9M Sight (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Young Woman and the Sea (2024) $586.7K Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 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 2024 took $75.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 6 films | 6 | $5.8M | – | 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 |
| May 2022 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2023 1 film | 1 | $2M | – | BlackBerry (2023) $2M |
| May 2024 8 films · +3609% | 8 | $75.9M | +3609% | Back to Black (2024) $51M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in May 2024?
English-language biography films took $60M across 6 films, 79% of the total, ahead of French-language biography films ($14.8M) and Norwegian-language biography films ($1.1M).
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $205.6M, led by A Complete Unknown (2024).
- January $2.3M #1 Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (2024)
- February $185.2M #1 Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
- March $77.5M #1 One Life (2024)
- April No grosses
- May $75.9M #1 Back to Black (2024)
- June $293K #1 I Am: Celine Dion (2024)
- July $41.2K #1 Sisi & I (2024)
- August $36.1M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $35.2M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $30M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $13M #1 Queer (2024)
- December $205.6M #1 A Complete Unknown (2024)
FAQ
Biography Box Office May 2024: 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 2024?
Back to Black (2024) leads with $51M worldwide, $6.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jeanne du Barry (2024) at $14.8M and Sight (2024) at $7.2M.
How much did biography movies released in May 2024 earn?
8 biography films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $75.9M in all, or $9.5M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Back to Black (2024), earned $51M.
How is the May 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.