#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of May 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$32.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
Biography box office · May 2026
Biography Box Office, May 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Giant (2026) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2026, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) at $3M and Silent Friend (2026) at $1.4M. 3 biography films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $37.3M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on April 2026, whose releases took $1B.
- May 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $37.3M
- Giant (2026), the #1
- $32.9M
- vs April 2026
- −96%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2026?
Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $37.3M, 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 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 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)May 7, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
May 7, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $3M worldwide - 3 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $389.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.4M
By release week
Which Week of May 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $32.9M, led by Giant (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) $4.5M Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Giant (2026) $32.9M Giant (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 2019 earned the most: $219.9M from 8 films, led by Rocketman (2019). May 2026 took $37.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 5 films | 5 | $2.6M | – | 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 |
| May 2025 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.2M | −98% | The Dumpling Queen (2025) $854.7K |
| May 2026 3 films · +2988% | 3 | $37.3M | +2988% | Giant (2026) $32.9M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $6M #1 Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- February $3M #1 Palestine 36 (2026)
- March $2.5M #1 Saipan (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $37.3M #1 Giant (2026)
- June $3.4M #1 Romería (2026)
- July $47.2M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- August $19.3M #1 Tony (2026)
- September $52.9M #1 Primetime (2026)
- October $75.3M #1 You Can See Everything (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Biography 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2026?
Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) at $3M and Silent Friend (2026) at $1.4M.
How much did biography movies released in May 2026 earn?
3 biography films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $37.3M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. April 2026 releases took $1B.
How many biography movies released in May 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Giant (2026), earned $32.9M.
How is the May 2026 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 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 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.