#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of May 2024
2024 · Animation, Adventure
$257.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$92M US & Canada · 36% $165.3M elsewhere · 64%
Fantasy box office · May 2024
Fantasy Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Garfield Movie (2024) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2024, with $257.2M worldwide, ahead of IF (2024) at $190.5M and Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024) at $10M. 8 fantasy films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $458.3M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 268.9 times the total of April 2024, whose releases took $1.7M. By language, English leads with $447.8M across 3 fantasy releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $458.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2024
- ×268.9
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2024?
The Garfield Movie (2024) leads with $257.2M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $458.3M, almost all of what the 8 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 $10M Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024)$1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.7M elsewhere · 87% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $92M Rest of the world: $165.3M Worldwide: $257.2M
- 2 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $111.4M Rest of the world: $79.2M Worldwide: $190.5M
- 3 Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M
May 24, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $10M worldwide - 4 May 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455.8K
- 5 May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K
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May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K - 7
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 8
Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha (2024)May 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K
May 16, 2024 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Comedy $8.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 8, IF (2024) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $204.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Garfield Movie (2024) $257.2M $92M US & Canada · 36% $165.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 IF (2024) $190.5M $111.4M US & Canada · 58% $79.2M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024) $10M $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.7M elsewhere · 87%
- 4 The Balconettes (2024) $455.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Cinderella’s Curse (2024) $100.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 My Oni Girl (2024) $11.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Perumani (2024) $8.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha (2024) $8.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $267.2M, led by The Garfield Movie (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Perumani (2024) $8.3K Perumani (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 IF (2024) $191M IF (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 The Garfield Movie (2024) $267.2M The Garfield Movie (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Cinderella’s Curse (2024) $100.5K Cinderella’s Curse (2024)
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $1.8B from 13 films, led by Aladdin (2019). May 2024 took $458.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 4 films | 4 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| May 2024 8 films · −23% | 8 | $458.3M | −23% | The Garfield Movie (2024) $257.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in May 2024?
English-language fantasy films took $447.8M across 3 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($10M) and French-language fantasy films ($455.8K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: November leads with $2.1B, led by Moana 2 (2024).
- January $12.5M #1 Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024)
- February $125.8K #1 The Sleeping Woman (2024)
- March $768.1M #1 Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
- April $1.7M #1 My Freaky Family (2024)
- May $458.3M #1 The Garfield Movie (2024)
- June $1.9B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $1.4M #1 Superkrachten voor je hoofd (2024)
- August $74.4M #1 Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
- September $582.7M #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- October $56M #1 10 Lives (2024)
- November $2.1B #1 Moana 2 (2024)
- December $1.5B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 2024: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2024?
The Garfield Movie (2024) leads with $257.2M worldwide, $92M of it in the US & Canada. Next come IF (2024) at $190.5M and Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024) at $10M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2024 earn?
8 fantasy films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $458.3M in all, or $57.3M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $1.7M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Garfield Movie (2024) with $257.2M.
How is the May 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.