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Drama box office · May 2025

Drama Box Office, May 2025: Top-Grossing Releases

Thunderbolts* (2025) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2025, with $382.4M worldwide, ahead of Karate Kid: Legends (2025) at $117.1M and The Phoenician Scheme (2025) at $40.6M. 45 drama films released in May 2025 report a worldwide gross, $588.3M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on April 2025, whose releases took $666.9M. By language, English leads with $551.6M across 18 drama releases.

May 2025 releases with a gross
45
combined worldwide
$588.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2025
−12%
Thunderbolts* (2025) movie poster #1 of 45
#1 drama movie of May 2025

Thunderbolts* (2025)

2025 · Action, Adventure

$382.4M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$190.3M US & Canada · 50% $192.2M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2025?

Thunderbolts* (2025) leads with $382.4M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $557.9M, 95% of what all 45 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Thunderbolts* (2025) movie poster Number 1
    $382.4M Thunderbolts* (2025)
    $190.3M US & Canada · 50% $192.2M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Karate Kid: Legends (2025) movie poster Number 2
    $117.1M Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
    $52.5M US & Canada · 45% $64.6M elsewhere · 55%
  3. The Phoenician Scheme (2025) movie poster Number 3
    $40.6M The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
    $19.6M US & Canada · 48% $21M elsewhere · 52%
  4. Colours of Time (2025) movie poster Number 4
    $10.2M Colours of Time (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The New Boy (2025) movie poster Number 5
    $7.5M The New Boy (2025)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 86% $1.1M elsewhere · 14%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of May 2025, 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 2025.

  1. 1 Thunderbolts* (2025) movie poster
    Thunderbolts* (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $382.4M worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $190.3M Rest of the world: $192.2M Worldwide: $382.4M
  2. 2 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) movie poster
    Karate Kid: Legends (2025) May 30, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Family $117.1M worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $64.6M Worldwide: $117.1M
  3. 3 The Phoenician Scheme (2025) movie poster
    The Phoenician Scheme (2025) May 30, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $40.6M worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $40.6M
  4. 4 Colours of Time (2025) movie poster
    Colours of Time (2025) May 22, 2025 · French · Drama, Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  5. 5 The New Boy (2025) movie poster
    The New Boy (2025) May 23, 2025 · Drama, Fantasy, History $7.5M worldwide
    May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $7.5M
  6. 6 Leave One Day (2025) movie poster
    Leave One Day (2025) May 13, 2025 · French · Music, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  7. 7 Shadow Force (2025) movie poster
    Shadow Force (2025) May 9, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.4M worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $5.4M
  8. 8 Splitsville (2025) movie poster
    Splitsville (2025) May 19, 2025 · English · Comedy, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    May 19, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.5M
  9. 9 Fuori (2025) movie poster
    Fuori (2025) May 20, 2025 · Italian · History, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    May 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  10. 10 Raid 2 (2025) movie poster
    Raid 2 (2025) May 1, 2025 · Hindi · Drama, Crime, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    May 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 Guru Nanak Jahaz (2025) movie poster
    Guru Nanak Jahaz (2025) May 1, 2025 · Punjabi · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 1, 2025 US and Canada: $793K Rest of the world: $584.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 12 Ghost Trail (2025) movie poster
    Ghost Trail (2025) May 30, 2025 · Arabic · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 The Kingdom (2025) movie poster
    The Kingdom (2025) May 30, 2025 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  14. 14 The Dumpling Queen (2025) movie poster
    The Dumpling Queen (2025) May 2, 2025 · Chinese · Biography, Drama $854.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.7K
  15. 15 Here Now (2025) movie poster
    Here Now (2025) May 16, 2025 · Italian · Crime, Drama, Thriller $755.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.7K
  16. 16 Narivetta (2025) movie poster
    Narivetta (2025) May 16, 2025 · Malayalam · Action, Drama $591.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.3K
  17. 17 Juliet & Romeo (2025) movie poster
    Juliet & Romeo (2025) May 9, 2025 · English · Drama, Musical, Romance $548K worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $456.6K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $548K
  18. 18 Black Tea (2025) movie poster
    Black Tea (2025) May 9, 2025 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $524.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.4K
  19. 19 Bonjour Tristesse (2025) movie poster
    Bonjour Tristesse (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Drama, Romance $459.6K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $256.1K Rest of the world: $203.5K Worldwide: $459.6K
  20. 20 Virus (2025) movie poster
    Virus (2025) May 7, 2025 · Korean · Drama $456.4K worldwide
    May 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K
  21. 21 Tornado (2025) movie poster
    Tornado (2025) May 30, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $450K worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $236.2K Worldwide: $450K
  22. 22 A Widow's Game (2025) movie poster
    A Widow's Game (2025) May 30, 2025 · Spanish · Crime, Drama, Mystery $436.2K worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.2K
  23. 23 To Live and Die and Live (2025) movie poster
    To Live and Die and Live (2025) May 16, 2025 · Drama $380.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.7K
  24. 24 Prince and Family (2025) movie poster
    Prince and Family (2025) May 9, 2025 · Malayalam · Comedy, Family, Drama $349.6K worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.6K
  25. 25 Caught by the Tides (2025) movie poster
    Caught by the Tides (2025) May 9, 2025 · Chinese · Drama $325.1K worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $291.3K Rest of the world: $33.8K Worldwide: $325.1K
  26. 26 Sister Midnight (2025) movie poster
    Sister Midnight (2025) May 16, 2025 · English · Comedy, Drama $316K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: $123.1K Rest of the world: $193K Worldwide: $316K
  27. 27 La Balada de Hortensia (2025) movie poster
    La Balada de Hortensia (2025) May 2, 2025 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $250K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250K
  28. 28 The Girls We Want (2025) movie poster
    The Girls We Want (2025) May 21, 2025 · French · Drama $213.2K worldwide
    May 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.2K
  29. 29 The Surrender (2025) movie poster
    The Surrender (2025) May 23, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $194.3K worldwide
    May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.3K
  30. 30 Lilly (2025) movie poster
    Lilly (2025) May 9, 2025 · English · Drama $170.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $170.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $170.4K
  31. 31 Les irresponsables (2025) movie poster
    Les irresponsables (2025) May 2, 2025 · Catalan · Comedy, Drama $157.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.9K
  32. 32 Sarkeet (2025) movie poster
    Sarkeet (2025) May 8, 2025 · Malayalam · Family, Drama, Comedy $152.9K worldwide
    May 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.9K
  33. 33 July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti? (2025) movie poster
    July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti? (2025) May 16, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, History $147.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: $147.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.7K
  34. 34 Words of War (2025) movie poster
    Words of War (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Drama, Thriller $126.5K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.5K
  35. 35 Maaman (2025) movie poster
    Maaman (2025) May 16, 2025 · Tamil · Family, Drama, Action $92.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K
  36. 36 Restless (2025) movie poster
    Restless (2025) May 23, 2025 · English · Drama, Thriller $60.9K worldwide
    May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K
  37. 37 Salvable (2025) movie poster
    Salvable (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Crime, Drama $54.5K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K
  38. 38 Desert of Namibia (2025) movie poster
    Desert of Namibia (2025) May 16, 2025 · Japanese · Drama $38.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: $34K Worldwide: $38.5K
  39. 39 Call of the Blackbird (2025) movie poster
    Call of the Blackbird (2025) May 13, 2025 · English · Drama $29.8K worldwide
    May 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.8K
  40. 40 The Heart Knows (2025) movie poster
    The Heart Knows (2025) May 30, 2025 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Romance $26.3K worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3K
  41. 41 Vulcanizadora (2025) movie poster
    Vulcanizadora (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Drama $25.4K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.4K
  42. 42 E.1027 - Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (2025) movie poster
    E.1027 - Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (2025) May 16, 2025 · English · Documentary, Drama $21.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K
  43. 43 Moonwalk (2025) movie poster
    Moonwalk (2025) May 30, 2025 · Malayalam · Drama $14.9K worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K
  44. 44 Most People Die on Sundays (2025) movie poster
    Most People Die on Sundays (2025) May 2, 2025 · Spanish · Drama $8.3K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  45. 45 What Stays After (2025) movie poster
    What Stays After (2025) May 13, 2025 · Bulgarian · Drama $760 worldwide
    May 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $760
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2025?

Of the top 10, The New Boy (2025) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Karate Kid: Legends (2025) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $277.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Thunderbolts* (2025) $382.4M
    $190.3M US & Canada · 50% $192.2M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) $117.1M
    $52.5M US & Canada · 45% $64.6M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 The Phoenician Scheme (2025) $40.6M
    $19.6M US & Canada · 48% $21M elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 Colours of Time (2025) $10.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The New Boy (2025) $7.5M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 86% $1.1M elsewhere · 14%
  6. 6 Leave One Day (2025) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Shadow Force (2025) $5.4M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 73% $1.5M elsewhere · 27%
  8. 8 Splitsville (2025) $3.5M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 55% $1.6M elsewhere · 45%
  9. 9 Fuori (2025) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Raid 2 (2025) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $499.5M between them, 85% of the total. 41 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 4% of the list $499.5M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 4% of the list $50.8M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 41 films, 91% of the list $38M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) took $387.2M, led by Thunderbolts* (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Thunderbolts* (2025) $387.2M Thunderbolts* (2025)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Shadow Force (2025) $7.9M Shadow Force (2025)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Leave One Day (2025) $7.9M Leave One Day (2025)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Colours of Time (2025) $24.4M Colours of Time (2025)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) $160.9M Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
Earlier years

How Does May 2025 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 2025 took $588.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2016 72 films 72 $238.2M – 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
May 2025 45 films · −18% 45 $588.3M −18% Thunderbolts* (2025) $382.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2025?

English-language drama films took $551.6M across 18 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($17M) and Italian-language drama films ($3.4M).

May 2025 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $551.6M
    18 films · #1 Thunderbolts* (2025)
  2. French $17M
    4 films · #1 Colours of Time (2025)
  3. Italian $3.4M
    2 films · #1 Fuori (2025)
  4. Chinese $1.7M
    3 films · #1 The Dumpling Queen (2025)
  5. Hindi $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Raid 2 (2025)
  6. Punjabi $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Guru Nanak Jahaz (2025)
  7. Arabic $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Ghost Trail (2025)
  8. Malayalam $1.1M
    4 films · #1 Narivetta (2025)
  9. Spanish $720.8K
    4 films · #1 A Widow's Game (2025)
  10. Korean $456.4K
    1 film · #1 Virus (2025)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2025, Month by Month

The months of 2025 with their totals: February leads with $2.5B, led by Ne Zha 2 (2025).

FAQ

Drama Box Office May 2025: 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 45 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2025?

Thunderbolts* (2025) leads with $382.4M worldwide, $190.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Karate Kid: Legends (2025) at $117.1M and The Phoenician Scheme (2025) at $40.6M.

How much did drama movies released in May 2025 earn?

45 drama films released in May 2025 report a worldwide gross, $588.3M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. April 2025 releases took $666.9M.

How many drama movies released in May 2025 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Thunderbolts* (2025) with $382.4M.

How much of the May 2025 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$277.2M of the $588.3M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 26 films of the 45 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.