#1 of 8 #1 history movie of May 2024
2024 · Crime, History
$53.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
History box office · May 2024
History Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Execution (2024) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2024, with $53.5M worldwide, ahead of Golden Kamuy (2024) at $19.1M and Jeanne du Barry (2024) at $14.8M. 8 history films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $101.9M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.5 times the total of April 2024, whose releases took $18.6M. By language, Russian leads with $53.5M across 1 history release.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $101.9M
- The Execution (2024), the #1
- $53.5M
- vs April 2024
- ×5.5
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2024?
The Execution (2024) leads with $53.5M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $98.7M, 97% of what all 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 5 $4.1M Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)$36.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.1M elsewhere · 99%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History 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 28, 2024 US and Canada: $388.1K Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $53.5M
- 2 May 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
- 3 May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $7.2M
- 5 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
May 24, 2024 · Italian · Drama, History $4.1M worldwide - 6
May 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
May 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.4K - 8
May 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 8, Sight (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Execution (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $7.6M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Execution (2024) $53.5M $388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Golden Kamuy (2024) $19.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Jeanne du Barry (2024) $14.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Sight (2024) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024) $4.1M $36.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Bushido (2024) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Limonov: The Ballad (2024) $380.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Cândido (2024) $16.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $53.5M, led by The Execution (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Jeanne du Barry (2024) $17.6M Jeanne du Barry (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Cândido (2024) $16.6K Cândido (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Golden Kamuy (2024) $30.8M Golden Kamuy (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Execution (2024) $53.5M The Execution (2024)
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2024 earned the most: $101.9M from 8 films, led by The Execution (2024).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 2 films | 2 | $1.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2022 10 films · +241% | 10 | $5.2M | +241% | Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) $2.3M |
| May 2023 7 films · +205% | 7 | $15.9M | +205% | Kubi (2023) $6.1M |
| May 2024 8 films · +539% | 8 | $101.9M | +539% | The Execution (2024) $53.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in May 2024?
Russian-language history films took $53.5M across 1 film, 52% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language history films ($21.9M) and French-language history films ($14.8M).
May 2024 History Box Office by Language
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Russian $53.5M1 film · #1 The Execution (2024) -
Japanese $21.9M2 films · #1 Golden Kamuy (2024) -
French $14.8M1 film · #1 Jeanne du Barry (2024) -
English $7.6M2 films · #1 Sight (2024) - Italian $4.1M1 film · #1 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)
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Portuguese $16.6K1 film · #1 Cândido (2024)
Archive
History Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $138.6M, led by The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024).
- January $18.9M #1 The Birth of Korea (2024)
- February $11.3M #1 Our Folks: The Beginning (2024)
- March $88.3M #1 One Life (2024)
- April $18.6M #1 The Three Musketeers - Part 2: Milady (2024)
- May $101.9M #1 The Execution (2024)
- June $11.6M #1 The Devil's Bath (2024)
- July $13.8M #1 Waves (2024)
- August $33.4M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $64.5M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $22.6M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $23.8M #1 Small Things Like These (2024)
- December $138.6M #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
FAQ
History 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 history movie in May 2024?
The Execution (2024) leads with $53.5M worldwide, $388.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Golden Kamuy (2024) at $19.1M and Jeanne du Barry (2024) at $14.8M.
How much did history movies released in May 2024 earn?
8 history films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $101.9M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $18.6M.
How many history movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Execution (2024), earned $53.5M.
How is the May 2024 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 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 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.