#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of May 2023
2023 · Horror
$1.5M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · May 2023
Horror Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Remains (2023) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2023, with $1.5M worldwide, ahead of Katrinas (2023) at $560.5K and Influencer (2023) at $226.7K. 8 horror films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on April 2023, whose releases took $260.1M. By language, English leads with $2.2M across 7 horror releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $2.8M
- Remains (2023), the #1
- $1.5M
- vs April 2023
- −99%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2023?
Remains (2023) leads with $1.5M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.7M, 96% 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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The chart
Every Horror Release of May 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 May 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 2 May 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $560.5K
- 3 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.7K
- 4 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $207.1K
- 5 May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.9K
- 6
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $57.8K - 7
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 8
May 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $1.8M, led by Remains (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Katrinas (2023) $560.5K Katrinas (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Remains (2023) $1.8M Remains (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Influencer (2023) $433.8K Influencer (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2022 earned the most: $1B from 11 films, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). May 2023 took $2.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 9 films | 9 | $8M | – | Wolf Creek 2 (2014) $4.4M |
| May 2015 12 films · +1225% | 12 | $106M | +1225% | Poltergeist (2015) $95.4M |
| May 2016 7 films · −75% | 7 | $26.7M | −75% | Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M |
| May 2017 10 films · +809% | 10 | $242.9M | +809% | Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M |
| May 2018 10 films · −97% | 10 | $6.1M | −97% | Bad Samaritan (2018) $4.6M |
| May 2019 24 films · +8596% | 24 | $531M | +8596% | Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M |
| May 2020 6 films · −93% | 6 | $37.2M | −93% | Scoob! (2020) $28.6M |
| May 2021 12 films · +712% | 12 | $301.9M | +712% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| May 2022 11 films · +232% | 11 | $1B | +232% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
| May 2023 8 films · −100% | 8 | $2.8M | −100% | Remains (2023) $1.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2023?
English-language horror films took $2.2M across 7 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($560.5K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $515.7M, led by The Nun II (2023).
- January $194.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $147.5M #1 Romancham (2023)
- March $6.9M #1 Leave (2023)
- April $260.1M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $2.8M #1 Remains (2023)
- June $88M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $412.6M #1 Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- August $423.9M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $515.7M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $434.4M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $64.5M #1 Thanksgiving (2023)
- December $116.7M #1 Godzilla Minus One (2023)
FAQ
Horror Box Office May 2023: 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 horror movie in May 2023?
Remains (2023) leads with $1.5M worldwide. Next come Katrinas (2023) at $560.5K and Influencer (2023) at $226.7K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2023 earn?
8 horror films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, or $343.8K per film on average. April 2023 releases took $260.1M.
How many horror movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Remains (2023), earned $1.5M.
How is the May 2023 horror 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 2023. 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 2023 horror 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.