#1 of 3 #1 history movie of May 2021
2021 · Drama, History
$904K worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · May 2021
History Box Office, May 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bad Poet (2021) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2021, with $904K worldwide, ahead of Dance of the 41 (2021) at $578.9K and The Rumba Kings (2021) at $50K. 3 history films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all. That is down 99% on April 2021, whose releases took $189.4M.
- May 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- The Bad Poet (2021), the #1
- $904K
- vs April 2021
- −99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2021?
The Bad Poet (2021) leads with $904K, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.5M, 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 History Release of May 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904K
- 2 May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K
- 3 May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50K
By release week
Which Week of May 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $904K, led by The Bad Poet (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Rumba Kings (2021) $50K The Rumba Kings (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Dance of the 41 (2021) $578.9K Dance of the 41 (2021)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Bad Poet (2021) $904K The Bad Poet (2021)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2021 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 2021 took $1.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 2 films | 2 | $815.7K | – | 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 |
| May 2021 3 films · −15% | 3 | $1.5M | −15% | The Bad Poet (2021) $904K |
Archive
History Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $189.4M, led by Cliff Walkers (2021).
- January $693 #1 The Dig (2021)
- February $8.1M #1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- March $11.8M #1 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
- April $189.4M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $1.5M #1 The Bad Poet (2021)
- June $3.9M #1 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
- July $97.3M #1 1921 (2021)
- August $393.5K #1 Autumn Girl (2021)
- September $3.5M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- October $56.6M #1 The Last Duel (2021)
- November $44.6M #1 Spencer (2021)
- December $16.4M #1 '83 (2021)
FAQ
History Box Office May 2021: 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 history movie in May 2021?
The Bad Poet (2021) leads with $904K worldwide. Next come Dance of the 41 (2021) at $578.9K and The Rumba Kings (2021) at $50K.
How much did history movies released in May 2021 earn?
3 history films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $511K per film on average. April 2021 releases took $189.4M.
How many history movies released in May 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bad Poet (2021), earned $904K.
How is the May 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.