#1 of 22 #1 drama movie of May 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
2026 · Comedy, Drama
$693.5M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$220.6M US & Canada · 32% $472.9M elsewhere · 68%
Drama box office · May 2026
Drama Box Office, May 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2026, with $693.5M worldwide, ahead of Giant (2026) at $32.9M and Pressure (2026) at $31.5M. 22 drama films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $887M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 28% on April 2026, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $857.5M across 14 drama releases.
- May 2026 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $887M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2026
- −28%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2026?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) leads with $693.5M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $808M, 91% of what all 22 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 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 1, 2026 US and Canada: $220.6M Rest of the world: $472.9M Worldwide: $693.5M
- 2 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
- 3 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $31.5M
- 4 May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $28.4M
- 5 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $18.4M
May 15, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Drama $18.4M worldwide - 7
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M - 8
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M - 9
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $652.3K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M - 10
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $7M - 11
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 12
May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.8M - 13
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M - 14
May 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 15
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $389.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $743.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.1K - 18
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $466.9K Worldwide: $582.6K - 19
May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $144.4K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $154.9K - 20
May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $73.1K - 21
May 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K - 22
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2026?
Of the top 10, Giant (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $305.5M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $693.5M $220.6M US & Canada · 32% $472.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Giant (2026) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Pressure (2026) $31.5M $15.6M US & Canada · 49% $15.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 In the Grey (2026) $28.4M $5.7M US & Canada · 20% $22.7M elsewhere · 80%
- 5 The Salt Path (2026) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) $18.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $17.3M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Tuner (2026) $14.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 I Love Boosters (2026) $9.8M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% $20.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) $8.6M $652.3K US & Canada · 8% $7.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 Animal Farm (2026) $7M $5.6M US & Canada · 79% $1.5M elsewhere · 21%
Gross bands
How Many May 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $693.5M between them, 78% of the total. 15 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $693.5M · 78% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 27% of the list $147.6M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 68% of the list $46M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $706.5M, led by The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $706.5M The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Silent Friend (2026) $1.6M Silent Friend (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 In the Grey (2026) $60.4M In the Grey (2026)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Giant (2026) $79.6M Giant (2026)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Pressure (2026) $38.9M Pressure (2026)
- 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: $1B from 111 films, led by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019). May 2026 took $887M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2017 73 films | 73 | $559.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2026 22 films · +51% | 22 | $887M | +51% | The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $693.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2026?
English-language drama films took $857.5M across 14 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($18.4M) and Italian-language drama films ($3.6M).
May 2026 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $857.5M14 films · #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) - Japanese $18.4M1 film · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
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Italian $3.6M1 film · #1 The Last One for the Road (2026) -
Danish $3.5M1 film · #1 The Last Viking (2026) -
French $1.6M1 film · #1 Two Pianos (2026) -
German $1.4M1 film · #1 Silent Friend (2026) -
Spanish $73.1K1 film · #1 The Currents (2026) -
Catalan $28.6K1 film · #1 Forastera (2026)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- January $161.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $571.2M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $807.1M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $887M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.6B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $1.8B #1 The Odyssey (2026)
- August $106.8M #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
- September $540.2M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $231.1M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2026?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) leads with $693.5M worldwide, $220.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Giant (2026) at $32.9M and Pressure (2026) at $31.5M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2026 earn?
22 drama films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $887M in all, or $40.3M per film on average. April 2026 releases took $1.2B.
How many drama movies released in May 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) with $693.5M.
How is the May 2026 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 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 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.