#1 of 10 #1 music movie of May 2019
2019 · Biography, Drama
$195.3M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$96.4M US & Canada · 49% $99M elsewhere · 51%
Music box office · May 2019
Music Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Rocketman (2019) is the highest-grossing music movie released in May 2019, with $195.3M worldwide, ahead of Mayday Life (2019) at $7.4M and Echo In the Canyon (2019) at $3.4M. 10 music films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $211M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 99.6 times the total of April 2019, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, English leads with $202.1M across 6 music releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $211M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2019
- ×99.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of May 2019?
Rocketman (2019) leads with $195.3M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $209.6M, 99% 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 Music 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 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M
- 2 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $85.9K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 3 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 May 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 May 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $986.8K
- 6
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.2K - 7
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K - 8
May 2, 2019 US and Canada: $367.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $367.8K - 9
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 10
Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos (2019)May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $856
May 16, 2019 · English · Documentary, Music $856 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, Echo In the Canyon (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mayday Life (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $100.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rocketman (2019) $195.3M $96.4M US & Canada · 49% $99M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Mayday Life (2019) $7.4M $85.9K US & Canada · 1% $7.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Echo In the Canyon (2019) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Take That: Greatest Hits Live (2019) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (2019) $986.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites (2019) $512.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life (2019) $508.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Yellow Rose (2019) $367.8K $367.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Birdsong (2019) $5.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos (2019) $856 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $195.3M between them, 93% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
93%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $195.3M · 93% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $15.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $195.8M, led by Rocketman (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Yellow Rose (2019) $367.8K Yellow Rose (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Take That: Greatest Hits Live (2019) $3.1M Take That: Greatest Hits Live (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos (2019) $856 Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Mayday Life (2019) $11.8M Mayday Life (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Rocketman (2019) $195.8M Rocketman (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2015 earned the most: $287.1M from 1 film, led by Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). May 2019 took $211M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 2 films | 2 | $11M | – | StreetDance 3D (2010) $9.9M |
| May 2011 1 film · −99% | 1 | $117.1K | −99% | Michel Petrucciani (2011) $117.1K |
| May 2012 6 films · +7687% | 6 | $9.1M | +7687% | You Are God (2012) $8.3M |
| May 2013 7 films · +827% | 7 | $84.5M | +827% | The Source Family (2013) $78.4M |
| May 2014 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.6M | −98% | We Are the Best! (2014) $1.6M |
| May 2015 1 film · +17707% | 1 | $287.1M | +17707% | Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $287.1M |
| May 2016 6 films · −98% | 6 | $5.8M | −98% | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) $3.7M |
| May 2017 6 films · −50% | 6 | $2.9M | −50% | Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017) $1.6M |
| May 2018 5 films · −72% | 5 | $820.9K | −72% | How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) $385.7K |
| May 2019 10 films · +25609% | 10 | $211M | +25609% | Rocketman (2019) $195.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in May 2019?
English-language music films took $202.1M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language music films ($7.9M) and Japanese-language music films ($5.1K).
Archive
Music Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: May leads with $211M, led by Rocketman (2019).
- January No grosses
- February $30M #1 Gully Boy (2019)
- March $2.7M #1 Climax (2019)
- April $2.1M #1 Teen Spirit (2019)
- May $211M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- June $177.2M #1 Yesterday (2019)
- July $6.6M #1 Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019)
- August $41.7M #1 Blinded by the Light (2019)
- September $58.9M #1 Judy (2019)
- October $8.4M #1 Listen to the Universe (2019)
- November $3.8M #1 Spirits in the Forest (2019)
- December $1M #1 Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019)
FAQ
Music 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 music movie in May 2019?
Rocketman (2019) leads with $195.3M worldwide, $96.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mayday Life (2019) at $7.4M and Echo In the Canyon (2019) at $3.4M.
How much did music movies released in May 2019 earn?
10 music films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $211M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $2.1M.
How many music movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocketman (2019) with $195.3M.
How is the May 2019 music 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 music 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.