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Fantasy box office · May 2023

Fantasy Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

The Little Mermaid (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2023, with $569.6M worldwide, ahead of Shin Kamen Rider (2023) at $15.8M and Knights of the Zodiac (2023) at $7M. 7 fantasy films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $593.2M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on April 2023, whose releases took $398.2M. By language, English leads with $576.7M across 3 fantasy releases.

May 2023 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$593.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2023
+49%
The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 fantasy movie of May 2023

The Little Mermaid (2023)

2023 · Adventure, Fantasy

$569.6M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2023?

The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $593.1M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $569.6M The Little Mermaid (2023)
    $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Shin Kamen Rider (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $15.8M Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Knights of the Zodiac (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $7M Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 16% $5.9M elsewhere · 84%
  4. Salem (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $505K Salem (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Vincent Must Die (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $166.7K Vincent Must Die (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy 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. 1 The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (2023) May 26, 2023 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance $569.6M worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
  2. 2 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) movie poster
    Shin Kamen Rider (2023) May 31, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.8M worldwide
    May 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  3. 3 Knights of the Zodiac (2023) movie poster
    Knights of the Zodiac (2023) May 12, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7M worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7M
  4. 4 Salem (2023) movie poster
    Salem (2023) May 25, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $505K worldwide
    May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505K
  5. 5 Vincent Must Die (2023) movie poster
    Vincent Must Die (2023) May 19, 2023 · French · Thriller, Fantasy, Drama $166.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.7K
  6. 6 Moon Garden (2023) movie poster
    Moon Garden (2023) May 19, 2023 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $57.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $57.8K
  7. 7 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) movie poster
    Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) May 26, 2023 · Portuguese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $23.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2023?

Of the top 7, Moon Garden (2023) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Knights of the Zodiac (2023) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $299.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M
    $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) $15.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Knights of the Zodiac (2023) $7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 16% $5.9M elsewhere · 84%
  4. 4 Salem (2023) $505K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Vincent Must Die (2023) $166.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Moon Garden (2023) $57.8K
    $54K US & Canada · 94% $3.7K elsewhere · 6%
  7. 7 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) $23.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $570.2M, led by The Little Mermaid (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Knights of the Zodiac (2023) $7M Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Vincent Must Die (2023) $224.4K Vincent Must Die (2023)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $570.2M The Little Mermaid (2023)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) $15.8M Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
Earlier years

How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2014 earned the most: $2B from 8 films, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). May 2023 took $593.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2014 8 films 8 $2B – X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M
May 2015 4 films · −30% 4 $1.4B −30% Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B
May 2016 6 films · −38% 6 $867.7M −38% X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) $543.9M
May 2017 5 films · +10% 5 $951.3M +10% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M
May 2018 10 films · −53% 10 $448.8M −53% Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M
May 2019 13 films · +291% 13 $1.8B +291% Aladdin (2019) $1.1B
May 2020 3 films · −100% 3 $644.3K −100% The Academy of Magic (2020) $393.2K
May 2021 2 films · −39% 2 $391K −39% The Water Man (2021) $383.2K
May 2022 3 films · +245517% 3 $960.3M +245517% Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M
May 2023 7 films · −38% 7 $593.2M −38% The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Barbie (2023).

FAQ

Fantasy 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2023?

The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M worldwide, $298.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shin Kamen Rider (2023) at $15.8M and Knights of the Zodiac (2023) at $7M.

How much did fantasy movies released in May 2023 earn?

7 fantasy films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $593.2M in all, or $84.7M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $398.2M.

How many fantasy movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Little Mermaid (2023) with $569.6M.

How much of the May 2023 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$299.3M of the $593.2M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2023 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.