#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of Week 21, 2023
2023 · Adventure, Fantasy
$569.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
Fantasy box office · Week 21 · May 21–27, 2023
Fantasy Box Office, Week 21 of 2023: Fantasy Releases of May 21–27
The Little Mermaid (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27), with $569.6M worldwide, ahead of Salem (2023) at $505K and Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) at $23.6K. 3 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $570.2M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $570.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of Week 21 of 2023?
The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $570.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27).
- 1 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
- 2 May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505K
- 3 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $570.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 21–27) with $570.2M, led by The Little Mermaid (2023).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Suzume (2023) $247.8M Suzume (2023)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Evil Dead Rise (2023) $147.8M Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023) $1.5M Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Knights of the Zodiac (2023) $7M Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Vincent Must Die (2023) $224.4K Vincent Must Die (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $570.2M The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) $15.9M Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) $138K The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2023 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2019 earned the most: $1.1B from 4 films, led by Aladdin (2019). Week 21, 2023 took $570.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2014 May 18–24 4 films | 4 | $756.5M | – | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| Week 21, 2015 May 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2016 May 15–21 1 film | 1 | $5.1K | – | Welcome to Happiness (2016) $5.1K |
| Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 2 films · +15710197% | 2 | $798.6M | +15710197% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M |
| Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 3 films · −50% | 3 | $396.5M | −50% | Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M |
| Week 21, 2019 May 19–25 4 films · +167% | 4 | $1.1B | +167% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| Week 21, 2020 May 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2021 May 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2022 May 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2023 May 21–27 3 films | 3 | $570.2M | – | The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Week by Week
40 weeks of 2023 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 16–22) with $1.4B, led by Barbie (2023).
- Week 1 $5.2M
- Week 2 $32.1M
- Week 3 $148.3K
- Week 4 $2.9M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $224.9K
- Week 8 $167.9K
- Week 9 $74.3M
- Week 10 $526.1K
- Week 11 $153.6M
- Week 12 $11M
- Week 13 $209.5M
- Week 14 $1.2M
- Week 15 $247.8M
- Week 16 $147.8M
- Week 17 $1.5M
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $7M
- Week 20 $224.4K
- Week 21 $570.2M
- Week 22 $15.9M
- Week 23 $138K
- Week 24 $273.1M
- Week 25 $9.7M
- Week 26 $429.8M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $1.4B
- Week 30 $117.5M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $21.8M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $21.9K
- Week 35 $786.5K
- Week 36 $7K
- Week 37 $8.6M
- Week 38 $373M
- Week 39 $14.8M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $117.6K
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $206.1M
- Week 46 $212.8M
- Week 47 $685.6M
- Week 48 $636.1K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $634.5M
- Week 51 $760.6M
- Week 52 $108.4K
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office Week 21 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27)?
The Little Mermaid (2023) leads with $569.6M worldwide, $298.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Salem (2023) at $505K and Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) at $23.6K.
How much did fantasy movies released in week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27) earn?
3 fantasy films released in week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $570.2M in all, or $190.1M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Little Mermaid (2023) with $569.6M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2023 (May 21–27). 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, 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.