#1 of 10 #1 family movie of May 2023
2023 · Adventure, Fantasy
$569.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
Family box office · May 2023
Family Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Little Mermaid (2023) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2023, with $569.6M worldwide, ahead of Rally Road Racers (2023) at $3.2M and Space Pups (2023) at $603.3K. 10 family films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $574M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 190.3 times the total of April 2023, whose releases took $3M. By language, English leads with $573.9M across 4 family releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $574M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2023
- ×190.3
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2023?
The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $574M, almost all of what the 10 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 Family Release of May 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
- 2 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $744.2K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 3 May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.3K
- 4 May 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
- 5 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4K
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May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K - 7
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 8
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 9
May 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 10
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692
Gross bands
How Many May 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $569.6M between them, 99% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $569.6M · 99% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $4.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $569.6M, led by The Little Mermaid (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Riceboy Sleeps (2023) $478.6K Riceboy Sleeps (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Rally Road Racers (2023) $3.3M Rally Road Racers (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Space Pups (2023) $627.2K Space Pups (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $1.2B from 7 films, led by Aladdin (2019). May 2023 took $574M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 9 films | 9 | $23.5M | – | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) $21.8M |
| May 2015 5 films · +1104% | 5 | $283.4M | +1104% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| May 2016 5 films · +132% | 5 | $656.2M | +132% | The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M |
| May 2017 8 films · −93% | 8 | $45.8M | −93% | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017) $40.1M |
| May 2018 15 films · +259% | 15 | $164.4M | +259% | Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) $48.3M |
| May 2019 7 films · +611% | 7 | $1.2B | +611% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| May 2020 4 films · −97% | 4 | $29.3M | −97% | Scoob! (2020) $28.6M |
| May 2021 2 films · +698% | 2 | $233.9M | +698% | Cruella (2021) $233.5M |
| May 2022 7 films · −90% | 7 | $22.7M | −90% | F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) $9.8M |
| May 2023 10 films · +2424% | 10 | $574M | +2424% | The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in May 2023?
English-language family films took $573.9M across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language family films ($88K) and Telugu-language family films ($23.2K).
Archive
Family Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: December leads with $970.2M, led by Wonka (2023).
- January $123.3M #1 Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023)
- February $78.8M #1 Mummies (2023)
- March $89.7M #1 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Sky Utopia (2023)
- April $3M #1 Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023)
- May $574M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $61.4M #1 Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
- July $124.4M #1 Haunted Mansion (2023)
- August $14.8M #1 Championext (2023)
- September $16.3M #1 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
- October $9.6M #1 Inspector Sun (2023)
- November $786.6M #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $970.2M #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Family Box Office May 2023: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2023?
The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M worldwide, $298.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rally Road Racers (2023) at $3.2M and Space Pups (2023) at $603.3K.
How much did family movies released in May 2023 earn?
10 family films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $574M in all, or $57.4M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $3M.
How many family movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Little Mermaid (2023) with $569.6M.
How is the May 2023 family 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 2023. 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 2023 family 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.