#1 of 4 #1 history movie of May 2020
2020 · Action, Adventure
$1.4M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · May 2020
History Box Office, May 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Legion (2020) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2020, with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of Sword of God (2020) at $323.4K and Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) at $48.5K. 4 history films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 2020 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- The Legion (2020), the #1
- $1.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 19%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2020?
The Legion (2020) leads with $1.4M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 May 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 2 May 1, 2020 US and Canada: $322.4K Rest of the world: $948 Worldwide: $323.4K
- 3 Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020)May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.5K
May 28, 2020 · English · History, Adventure, Action $48.5K worldwide - 4 May 14, 2020 US and Canada: $18.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8K
By release week
Which Week of May 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $1.4M, led by The Legion (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Sword of God (2020) $323.4K Sword of God (2020)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Legion (2020) $1.4M The Legion (2020)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Frank and Ava (2020) $18.8K Frank and Ava (2020)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) $48.5K Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2020 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2018 earned the most: $19.7M from 6 films, led by Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018). May 2020 took $1.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 5 films | 5 | $10M | – | 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 |
| May 2020 4 films · −61% | 4 | $1.8M | −61% | The Legion (2020) $1.4M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: December leads with $55.6M, led by The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020).
- January $51.7M #1 Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020)
- February $5M #1 Zenek (2020)
- March $15.4M #1 De Gaulle (2020)
- April $23.4K #1 Robert the Bruce (2020)
- May $1.8M #1 The Legion (2020)
- June $403.7K #1 In My Blood It Runs (2020)
- July $2.4M #1 The Outpost (2020)
- August $1.4M #1 Home Front (2020)
- September $14.6M #1 Streltsov (2020)
- October No grosses
- November $1.4M #1 The Endless Trench (2020)
- December $55.6M #1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
FAQ
History Box Office May 2020: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in May 2020?
The Legion (2020) leads with $1.4M worldwide. Next come Sword of God (2020) at $323.4K and Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) at $48.5K.
How much did history movies released in May 2020 earn?
4 history films released in May 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $449.4K per film on average.
How many history movies released in May 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Legion (2020), earned $1.4M.
How is the May 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.