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Drama box office · May 2020

Drama Box Office, May 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Blue Story (2020) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2020, with $5.9M worldwide, ahead of Military Wives (2020) at $4.9M and 18 Presents (2020) at $3.5M. 29 drama films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $23.6M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 46% on April 2020, whose releases took $16.1M. By language, English leads with $16.1M across 17 drama releases.

May 2020 releases with a gross
29
combined worldwide
$23.6M
Blue Story (2020), the #1
$5.9M
vs April 2020
+46%
Blue Story (2020) movie poster #1 of 29
#1 drama movie of May 2020

Blue Story (2020)

2020 · Drama, Crime

$5.9M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2020?

Blue Story (2020) leads with $5.9M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.6M, 79% of what all 29 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blue Story (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $5.9M Blue Story (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Military Wives (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $4.9M Military Wives (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 18 Presents (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $3.5M 18 Presents (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The High Note (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $2.2M The High Note (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Papicha (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M Papicha (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of May 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Blue Story (2020) movie poster
    Blue Story (2020) May 5, 2020 · English · Drama, Crime $5.9M worldwide
    May 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  2. 2 Military Wives (2020) movie poster
    Military Wives (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $4.9M worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  3. 3 18 Presents (2020) movie poster
    18 Presents (2020) May 8, 2020 · Italian · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 4 The High Note (2020) movie poster
    The High Note (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $2.2M worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  5. 5 Papicha (2020) movie poster
    Papicha (2020) May 29, 2020 · Arabic · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 Idol (2020) movie poster
    Idol (2020) May 29, 2020 · Chinese · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 7 God’s Not Dead: We The People (2020) movie poster
    God’s Not Dead: We The People (2020) May 10, 2020 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 10, 2020 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 Capone (2020) movie poster
    Capone (2020) May 12, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $858.3K worldwide
    May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $858.3K
  9. 9 Inheritance (2020) movie poster
    Inheritance (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $304.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.9K
  10. 10 The Trip to Greece (2020) movie poster
    The Trip to Greece (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy $259.5K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $251.2K Worldwide: $259.5K
  11. 11 Joan of Arc (2020) movie poster
    Joan of Arc (2020) May 22, 2020 · French · Drama $195.7K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.7K
  12. 12 Lucky Grandma (2020) movie poster
    Lucky Grandma (2020) May 22, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy $185.1K worldwide
    May 22, 2020 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $185.1K
  13. 13 Arkansas (2020) movie poster
    Arkansas (2020) May 5, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $128.8K worldwide
    May 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K
  14. 14 End of Sentence (2020) movie poster
    End of Sentence (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Drama $103K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: $36.7K Worldwide: $103K
  15. 15 Ten Months (2020) movie poster
    Ten Months (2020) May 28, 2020 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $82.9K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K
  16. 16 Take Me Somewhere Nice (2020) movie poster
    Take Me Somewhere Nice (2020) May 21, 2020 · Bosnian · Drama $72.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.1K
  17. 17 Isaac (2020) movie poster
    Isaac (2020) May 8, 2020 · Spanish · Drama $49.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7K
  18. 18 The Island of Lies (2020) movie poster
    The Island of Lies (2020) May 14, 2020 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $39.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.5K
  19. 19 All Day and a Night (2020) movie poster
    All Day and a Night (2020) May 1, 2020 · English · Drama $36.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K
  20. 20 Rev (2020) movie poster
    Rev (2020) May 12, 2020 · English · Drama, Action $29.6K worldwide
    May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K
  21. 21 Lady Driver (2020) movie poster
    Lady Driver (2020) May 2, 2020 · English · Drama $20.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
  22. 22 Gang (2020) movie poster
    Gang (2020) May 1, 2020 · Catalan · Drama $19.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K
  23. 23 Frank and Ava (2020) movie poster
    Frank and Ava (2020) May 14, 2020 · English · Drama, History $18.8K worldwide
    May 14, 2020 US and Canada: $18.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8K
  24. 24 Bull (2020) movie poster
    Bull (2020) May 1, 2020 · English · Drama $17.7K worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
  25. 25 Forever First Love (2020) movie poster
    Forever First Love (2020) May 17, 2020 · English · Romance, Drama $7.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
  26. 26 Dust and Ashes (2020) movie poster
    Dust and Ashes (2020) May 28, 2020 · Korean · Drama $7K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  27. 27 Our Mothers (2020) movie poster
    Our Mothers (2020) May 1, 2020 · Spanish · Drama $1.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  28. 28 Adam (2020) movie poster
    Adam (2020) May 19, 2020 · English · Drama $997 worldwide
    May 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997
  29. 29 February (2020) movie poster
    February (2020) May 12, 2020 · Bulgarian · Drama $747 worldwide
    May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $747
Gross bands

How Many May 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 29 films reached $100M. 29 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $23.6M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 29 films, 100% of the list $23.6M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $9.6M, led by Blue Story (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 All Day and a Night (2020) $95.1K All Day and a Night (2020)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Blue Story (2020) $9.6M Blue Story (2020)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 God’s Not Dead: We The People (2020) $2.1M God’s Not Dead: We The People (2020)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Military Wives (2020) $5.9M Military Wives (2020)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 The High Note (2020) $5.9M The High Note (2020)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2020 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 41 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). May 2020 took $23.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2011 49 films 49 $739.1M – Thor (2011) $449.3M
May 2012 41 films · +44% 41 $1.1B +44% The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M
May 2013 45 films · −43% 45 $607.7M −43% The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M
May 2014 71 films · −72% 71 $171.8M −72% Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M
May 2015 64 films · +293% 64 $675.8M +293% San Andreas (2015) $474.6M
May 2016 72 films · −65% 72 $238.2M −65% Money Monster (2016) $93.3M
May 2017 73 films · +135% 73 $559.3M +135% Baywatch (2017) $177.9M
May 2018 80 films · −51% 80 $274.3M −51% Book Club (2018) $104.4M
May 2019 111 films · +268% 111 $1B +268% John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M
May 2020 29 films · −98% 29 $23.6M −98% Blue Story (2020) $5.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2020?

English-language drama films took $16.1M across 17 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($3.5M) and Arabic-language drama films ($2.1M).

May 2020 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $16.1M
    17 films · #1 Blue Story (2020)
  2. Italian $3.5M
    1 film · #1 18 Presents (2020)
  3. Arabic $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Papicha (2020)
  4. Chinese $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Idol (2020)
  5. French $195.7K
    1 film · #1 Joan of Arc (2020)
  6. Spanish $90.5K
    3 films · #1 Isaac (2020)
  7. Korean $89.9K
    2 films · #1 Ten Months (2020)
  8. Bosnian $72.1K
    1 film · #1 Take Me Somewhere Nice (2020)
  9. Catalan $19.4K
    1 film · #1 Gang (2020)
  10. Bulgarian $747
    1 film · #1 February (2020)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $593.2M, led by Weathering with You (2020).

FAQ

Drama Box Office May 2020: 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 29 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2020?

Blue Story (2020) leads with $5.9M worldwide. Next come Military Wives (2020) at $4.9M and 18 Presents (2020) at $3.5M.

How much did drama movies released in May 2020 earn?

29 drama films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $23.6M in all, or $814.2K per film on average. April 2020 releases took $16.1M.

How many drama movies released in May 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Blue Story (2020), earned $5.9M.

How much of the May 2020 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.4M of the $23.6M total, or 6%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 24 films of the 29 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2020 drama 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 2020. 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 2020 drama 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.