#1 of 89 #1 drama movie of May 2024
2024 · Animation, Comedy
$190.5M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$111.4M US & Canada · 58% $79.2M elsewhere · 42%
Drama box office · May 2024
Drama Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
IF (2024) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2024, with $190.5M worldwide, ahead of The Fall Guy (2024) at $181.1M and HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) at $100M. 89 drama films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $714.5M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of April 2024, whose releases took $189.3M. By language, English leads with $455.5M across 24 drama releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 89
- combined worldwide
- $714.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2024
- ×3.8
#1 of 89 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2024?
IF (2024) leads with $190.5M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $558.9M, 78% of what all 89 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 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 89. 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: $111.4M Rest of the world: $79.2M Worldwide: $190.5M
- 2 May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $181.1M
- 3 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $100M
May 31, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Drama $100M worldwide - 4 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $51M
- 5 May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
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Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024)May 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M May 7, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $36M worldwide - 7
May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M - 8
May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M - 9
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M May 24, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $10M worldwide - 10
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 11
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $7.2M - 12
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $405.2K Worldwide: $5.4M - 13
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $4.7M - 14
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $331.7K Worldwide: $4.6M - 15
Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
May 24, 2024 · Italian · Drama, History $4.1M worldwide - 16
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 17
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $831.7K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M - 18
May 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 19
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $753K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2M - 20
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 21
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 22
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
May 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.2K - 25
May 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $935.3K - 26
May 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K - 27
May 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $738.1K - 28
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: $593.7K Worldwide: $717.7K - 29
May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.3K - 30
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.5K - 31
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: $81.7K Worldwide: $581.7K - 32
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $563.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.6K - 33
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top (2024)May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.5K May 10, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Comedy $489.5K worldwide - 34
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $433.3K - 35
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.4K - 36
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.5K - 37
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.7K - 38
May 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.4K - 39
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.1K - 40
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.7K - 41
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295.6K - 42
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $234.4K Worldwide: $260.6K - 43
May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.7K - 44
May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.7K - 45
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K - 46
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.3K - 47
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $161.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.3K - 48
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 2 (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K May 24, 2024 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $158.5K worldwide - 49
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 50
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 10, IF (2024) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while The Marching Band (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 89 films, $241.2M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 IF (2024) $190.5M $111.4M US & Canada · 58% $79.2M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 The Fall Guy (2024) $181.1M $92.9M US & Canada · 51% $88.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) $100M $7.1M US & Canada · 7% $93M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Back to Black (2024) $51M $6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 5 Beating Hearts (2024) $36.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024) $36M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Marching Band (2024) $28.1M $291.2K US & Canada · 1% $27.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Jeanne du Barry (2024) $14.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024) $10M $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.7M elsewhere · 87%
- 10 Abudeka Is Back (2024) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 89 films crossed $100M and took $471.6M between them, 66% of the total. 81 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 23% 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 3 films, 3% of the list $471.6M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 6% of the list $166.2M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 81 films, 91% of the list $76.7M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $246.5M, led by IF (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Fall Guy (2024) $209.4M The Fall Guy (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024) $39.4M Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 IF (2024) $246.5M IF (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Beating Hearts (2024) $101.6M Beating Hearts (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) $117.7M HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 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 2024 took $714.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 64 films | 64 | $675.8M | – | 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 |
| May 2023 75 films · −46% | 75 | $203.2M | −46% | The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) $83.4M |
| May 2024 89 films · +252% | 89 | $714.5M | +252% | IF (2024) $190.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2024?
English-language drama films took $455.5M across 24 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($161.9M) and French-language drama films ($84M).
May 2024 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $455.5M24 films · #1 IF (2024) - Japanese $161.9M10 films · #1 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
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French $84M13 films · #1 Beating Hearts (2024) - Italian $4.1M1 film · #1 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)
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Malayalam $2.6M5 films · #1 Turbo (2024) -
Arabic $1.4M1 film · #1 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) - Punjabi $749.1K2 films · #1 Shinda Shinda No Papa (2024)
- Hindi $596.1K4 films · #1 Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024)
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Spanish $520.3K2 films · #1 Free Falling (2024) -
Romanian $358.1K1 film · #1 Three Kilometres to the End of the World (2024)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Inside Out 2 (2024).
- January $34.4M #1 The Book of Clarence (2024)
- February $713.1M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $925.6M #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $189.3M #1 Challengers (2024)
- May $714.5M #1 IF (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $70.8M #1 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
- August $425.8M #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $307.4M #1 The Substance (2024)
- October $477.4M #1 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- November $648.8M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $1.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Drama 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 89 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2024?
IF (2024) leads with $190.5M worldwide, $111.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fall Guy (2024) at $181.1M and HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) at $100M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2024 earn?
89 drama films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $714.5M in all, or $8M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $189.3M.
How many drama movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by IF (2024) with $190.5M.
How is the May 2024 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 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 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.