#1 of 10 #1 history movie of May 2019
2019 · Drama, History
$3.2M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · May 2019
History Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
PM Narendra Modi (2019) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2019, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of The Convent (2019) at $353.3K and Infernal Guidon, or Cossack Christmas (2019) at $343.2K. 10 history films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $4.6M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on April 2019, whose releases took $16.6M. By language, Hindi leads with $3.2M across 1 history release.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $4.6M
- PM Narendra Modi (2019), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs April 2019
- −72%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2019?
PM Narendra Modi (2019) leads with $3.2M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.3M, 94% of what all 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 History Release of May 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.3K
- 3 Infernal Guidon, or Cossack Christmas (2019)May 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.2K
May 25, 2019 · Ukrainian · Family, Adventure, History $343.2K worldwide - 4 May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.7K
- 5 May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $76K Worldwide: $178.1K
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May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.3K - 7
Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation (2019)May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $84.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.4K
May 24, 2019 · English · History, Documentary $84.4K worldwide - 8
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 9
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K - 10
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, The Lumber Baron (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Walking on Water (2019) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $274.9K (6%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 PM Narendra Modi (2019) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Convent (2019) $353.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Infernal Guidon, or Cossack Christmas (2019) $343.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Joan of Arc (2019) $195.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Walking on Water (2019) $178.1K $102.1K US & Canada · 57% $76K elsewhere · 43%
- 6 The Lumber Baron (2019) $88.3K $88.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation (2019) $84.4K $84.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Liberté (2019) $55.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Road to Mother (2019) $36K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Roe v. Wade (2019) $23.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.6M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $4.6M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $3.8M, led by PM Narendra Modi (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Convent (2019) $376.9K The Convent (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Joan of Arc (2019) $429.4K Joan of Arc (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 PM Narendra Modi (2019) $3.8M PM Narendra Modi (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $41.7M from 5 films, led by Agora (2010). May 2019 took $4.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 5 films | 5 | $41.7M | – | Agora (2010) $39.5M |
| May 2011 5 films · −76% | 5 | $10M | −76% | Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) $5.7M |
| May 2012 2 films · −92% | 2 | $815.7K | −92% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2014 7 films | 7 | $10.8M | – | King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M |
| May 2015 2 films · −90% | 2 | $1.1M | −90% | Bombay Velvet (2015) $758.5K |
| May 2016 4 films · +30% | 4 | $1.4M | +30% | Fanny’s Journey (2016) $1.1M |
| May 2017 3 films · +20% | 3 | $1.7M | +20% | Afterimage (2017) $1M |
| May 2018 6 films · +1055% | 6 | $19.7M | +1055% | Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M |
| May 2019 10 films · −77% | 10 | $4.6M | −77% | PM Narendra Modi (2019) $3.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in May 2019?
Hindi-language history films took $3.2M across 1 film, 70% of the total, ahead of English-language history films ($727.8K) and Ukrainian-language history films ($343.2K).
May 2019 History Box Office by Language
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History Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $461.2M, led by My People, My Country (2019).
- January $29.5M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $16.5M #1 A Resistance (2019)
- March $71.8M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $16.6M #1 The Best of Enemies (2019)
- May $4.6M #1 PM Narendra Modi (2019)
- June $10.6M #1 The Command (2019)
- July $400.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $116M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $220.1M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $461.2M #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- November $197M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $215.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
History Box Office May 2019: 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 history movie in May 2019?
PM Narendra Modi (2019) leads with $3.2M worldwide. Next come The Convent (2019) at $353.3K and Infernal Guidon, or Cossack Christmas (2019) at $343.2K.
How much did history movies released in May 2019 earn?
10 history films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $4.6M in all, or $460.4K per film on average. April 2019 releases took $16.6M.
How many history movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, PM Narendra Modi (2019), earned $3.2M.
How is the May 2019 history 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 2019. 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 2019 history 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.