#1 of 76 #1 drama movie of May 2022
2022 · Drama
$165.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · May 2022
Drama Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Godspeed (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2022, with $165.3M worldwide, ahead of Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) at $92.7M and Emergency (2022) at $21.4M. 76 drama films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $377.7M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is level with April 2022, whose releases took $377.9M. By language, English leads with $159.7M across 15 drama releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 76
- combined worldwide
- $377.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2022
- ±0%
#1 of 76 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2022?
Godspeed (2022) leads with $165.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $310M, 82% of what all 76 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 Drama Release of May 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 76. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2022.
- 1 May 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.3M
- 2 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $92.7M
- 3 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $412.2K Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $21.4M
- 4 May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
- 5 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M
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May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 7
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.2M - 8
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 9
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 10
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
May 20, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, History $2.3M worldwide - 11
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 12
May 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 13
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 14
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 15
May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Immenhof - Das große Versprechen (2022)May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
May 26, 2022 · German · Family, Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide - 17
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 18
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 23
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.5K - 24
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.5K - 25
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.8K - 26
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: $41.9K Rest of the world: $543.8K Worldwide: $585.8K - 27
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K - 28
May 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.9K - 29
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424K - 30
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K - 31
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K - 32
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $106.8K Rest of the world: $287K Worldwide: $393.8K - 33
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.8K - 34
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $291.7K Worldwide: $321.8K - 35
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $292.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.9K - 36
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.5K - 37
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.9K - 38
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.8K - 39
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.4K - 40
May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.5K - 41
May 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.7K - 42
May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.1K - 43
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May 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.8K - 44
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79K - 45
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K - 46
May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K - 47
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $7.6K Worldwide: $62.1K - 48
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.7K - 49
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K - 50
May 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2022?
Of the top 10, Men (2022) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Emergency (2022) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 76 films, $62.6M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Godspeed (2022) $165.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M $44.1M US & Canada · 48% $48.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Emergency (2022) $21.4M $412.2K US & Canada · 2% $21M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Operation Mincemeat (2022) $15.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Firestarter (2022) $15M $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Men (2022) $11.2M $7.6M US & Canada · 68% $3.6M elsewhere · 32%
- 8 Lesson in Murder (2022) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Saunkan Saunkne (2022) $3.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 76 films crossed $100M and took $165.3M between them, 44% of the total. 69 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 45% 11%
- $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 1 film, 1% of the list $165.3M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 8% of the list $170.1M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 69 films, 91% of the list $42.4M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $176.6M, led by Godspeed (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Operation Mincemeat (2022) $28.2M Operation Mincemeat (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $40.5M Firestarter (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $132.4M Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Godspeed (2022) $176.6M Godspeed (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $1B from 111 films, led by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019). May 2022 took $377.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 45 films | 45 | $607.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2021 38 films · +1849% | 38 | $460.1M | +1849% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| May 2022 76 films · −18% | 76 | $377.7M | −18% | Godspeed (2022) $165.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2022?
English-language drama films took $159.7M across 15 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language drama films ($14.2M) and Japanese-language drama films ($9.7M).
May 2022 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $159.7M15 films · #1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) -
Telugu $14.2M2 films · #1 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) - Japanese $9.7M3 films · #1 Lesson in Murder (2022)
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French $8M12 films · #1 Forever Young (2022) -
Italian $4.3M4 films · #1 Happy New Year, Jim (2022) - Punjabi $3.8M1 film · #1 Saunkan Saunkne (2022)
- Marathi $2.3M2 films · #1 Dharmaveer (2022)
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Russian $2.3M4 films · #1 Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) - Hindi $1.9M3 films · #1 Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
- German $1.8M1 film · #1 Immenhof - Das große Versprechen (2022)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $1.1B, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $149.4M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $433.5M #1 Nice View (2022)
- March $1.1B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $377.9M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $377.7M #1 Godspeed (2022)
- June $544.7M #1 Elvis (2022)
- July $284.5M #1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
- August $235.6M #1 Beast (2022)
- September $304M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $234.8M #1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $463.2M #1 A Man Called Otto (2022)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 2022: 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 76 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2022?
Godspeed (2022) leads with $165.3M worldwide. Next come Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) at $92.7M and Emergency (2022) at $21.4M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2022 earn?
76 drama films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $377.7M in all, or $5M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $377.9M.
How many drama movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Godspeed (2022) with $165.3M.
How is the May 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.