#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 21, 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$32.9M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2026
Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2026: Drama Releases of May 17–23
Giant (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23), with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of The Salt Path (2026) at $21.7M and Tuner (2026) at $14.6M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $79.6M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 32% on Week 20, 2026, whose releases took $60.4M. By language, English leads with $79.6M across 5 drama releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $79.6M
- Giant (2026), the #1
- $32.9M
- vs Week 20, 2026
- +32%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2026?
Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23).
- 1 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
- 3 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M
- 4 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M
- 5 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $466.9K Worldwide: $582.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2026?
Of the top 5, Giant (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saccharine (2026) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $47.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Giant (2026) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Salt Path (2026) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Tuner (2026) $14.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 4 I Love Boosters (2026) $9.8M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% $20.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Saccharine (2026) $582.6K $115.7K US & Canada · 20% $466.9K elsewhere · 80%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $79.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 19–25) with $1.1B, led by Michael (2026).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Christophers (2026) $7.4M The Christophers (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Amrum (2026) $17.1M Amrum (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Michael (2026) $1.1B Michael (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $706.6M 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 The Little Sister (2026) $5.7M The Little Sister (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2017 earned the most: $183.1M from 24 films, led by Baywatch (2017). Week 21, 2026 took $79.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 24 films | 24 | $183.1M | – | Baywatch (2017) $177.9M |
| Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 13 films · −88% | 13 | $21.8M | −88% | Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M |
| Week 21, 2019 May 19–25 33 films · +335% | 33 | $95M | +335% | Brightburn (2019) $33.2M |
| Week 21, 2020 May 17–23 8 films · −94% | 8 | $5.9M | −94% | Military Wives (2020) $4.9M |
| Week 21, 2021 May 16–22 9 films · +1124% | 9 | $72.4M | +1124% | Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021) $45.1M |
| Week 21, 2022 May 15–21 24 films · +83% | 24 | $132.4M | +83% | Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M |
| Week 21, 2023 May 21–27 19 films · −83% | 19 | $22.4M | −83% | Rohan at the Louvre (2023) $6.3M |
| Week 21, 2024 May 19–25 25 films · +353% | 25 | $101.6M | +353% | Beating Hearts (2024) $36.3M |
| Week 21, 2025 May 18–24 7 films · −76% | 7 | $24.4M | −76% | Colours of Time (2025) $10.2M |
| Week 21, 2026 May 17–23 5 films · +227% | 5 | $79.6M | +227% | Giant (2026) $32.9M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Week by Week
40 weeks of 2026 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- Week 1 $173.7K
- Week 2 $6.8M
- Week 3 $16M
- Week 4 $129.3M
- Week 5 $9.1M
- Week 6 $14.7M
- Week 7 $80.3M
- Week 8 $457.9M
- Week 9 $18.3M
- Week 10 $27.8M
- Week 11 $91.5M
- Week 12 $686.7M
- Week 13 $1.1M
- Week 14 $153.7M
- Week 15 $7.4M
- Week 16 $17.1M
- Week 17 $1.1B
- Week 18 $706.6M
- Week 19 $1.6M
- Week 20 $60.4M
- Week 21 $79.6M
- Week 22 $38.9M
- Week 23 $5.7M
- Week 24 $247.6M
- Week 25 $1.2B
- Week 26 $195.7M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $86.5K
- Week 29 $1.8B
- Week 30 $8.1M
- Week 31 $9.8M
- Week 32 $54M
- Week 33 $11.3M
- Week 34 $1.6M
- Week 35 $39.9M
- Week 36 $310.4M
- Week 37 $166.3M
- Week 38 $2.8M
- Week 39 $60.6M
- Week 40 $213.2M
- Week 41 $17.9M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 21 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23)?
Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Salt Path (2026) at $21.7M and Tuner (2026) at $14.6M.
How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) earn?
5 drama films released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $79.6M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. Week 20, 2026 releases took $60.4M.
How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Giant (2026), earned $32.9M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23). 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 week 21, 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.