#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 22, 2026
2026 · Drama, History
$31.5M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$15.6M US & Canada · 49% $15.9M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · Week 22 · May 24–30, 2026
Drama Box Office, Week 22 of 2026: Drama Releases of May 24–30
Pressure (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30), with $31.5M worldwide, ahead of Power Ballad (2026) at $3.8M and The Last Viking (2026) at $3.5M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on Week 21, 2026, whose releases took $79.6M. By language, English leads with $35.3M across 2 drama releases.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $38.9M
- Pressure (2026), the #1
- $31.5M
- vs Week 21, 2026
- −51%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 22 of 2026?
Pressure (2026) leads with $31.5M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.9M, 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 22 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 22 of 2026 (May 24–30).
- 1 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $31.5M
- 2 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $73.1K
- 5 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2026?
Of the top 5, Power Ballad (2026) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Pressure (2026) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $18.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pressure (2026) $31.5M $15.6M US & Canada · 49% $15.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Power Ballad (2026) $3.8M $2.6M US & Canada · 69% $1.2M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 The Last Viking (2026) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Currents (2026) $73.1K $45K US & Canada · 62% $28.1K elsewhere · 38%
- 5 Forastera (2026) $28.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $38.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 19–25) with $1.1B, led by Michael (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)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Disclosure Day (2026) $247.6M Disclosure Day (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2021 earned the most: $299.5M from 5 films, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021). Week 22, 2026 took $38.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 2017 May 28–Jun 3 11 films | 11 | $14.2M | – | Churchill (2017) $6.7M |
| Week 22, 2018 May 27–Jun 2 12 films · +494% | 12 | $84.4M | +494% | Adrift (2018) $59.9M |
| Week 22, 2019 May 26–Jun 1 9 films · +210% | 9 | $261.3M | +210% | Rocketman (2019) $195.3M |
| Week 22, 2020 May 24–30 6 films · −98% | 6 | $5.9M | −98% | The High Note (2020) $2.2M |
| Week 22, 2021 May 23–29 5 films · +4980% | 5 | $299.5M | +4980% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| Week 22, 2022 May 22–28 23 films · −41% | 23 | $176.6M | −41% | Godspeed (2022) $165.3M |
| Week 22, 2023 May 28–Jun 3 15 films · −10% | 15 | $158.9M | −10% | The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) $83.4M |
| Week 22, 2024 May 26–Jun 1 16 films · −26% | 16 | $117.7M | −26% | HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) $100M |
| Week 22, 2025 May 25–31 8 films · +37% | 8 | $160.9M | +37% | Karate Kid: Legends (2025) $117.1M |
| Week 22, 2026 May 24–30 5 films · −76% | 5 | $38.9M | −76% | Pressure (2026) $31.5M |
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 22 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 22 of 2026 (May 24–30)?
Pressure (2026) leads with $31.5M worldwide, $15.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Power Ballad (2026) at $3.8M and The Last Viking (2026) at $3.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30) earn?
5 drama films released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. Week 21, 2026 releases took $79.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pressure (2026), earned $31.5M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 2026 (May 24–30). 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 22, 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.