#1 of 72 #1 music movie of 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$181M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$97M US & Canada · 54% $84M elsewhere · 46%
Music box office · 2024
Music Box Office 2024: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
Bob Marley: One Love (2024) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 2024, with $181M worldwide, ahead of A Complete Unknown (2024) at $140.5M and Back to Black (2024) at $51M. 72 music films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $537.2M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on 2023, whose releases took $327.3M. By language, English leads with $399.6M across 35 music releases.
- 2024 releases with a gross
- 72
- combined worldwide
- $537.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 2023
- +64%
#1 of 72 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 2024?
Bob Marley: One Love (2024) leads with $181M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $439.5M, 82% of what all 72 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 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 72. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2024.
- 1 Feb 14, 2024 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $84M Worldwide: $181M
- 2 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $65.5M Worldwide: $140.5M
- 3 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $51M
- 4 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9M
- 5 May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M
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Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3M - 7
Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 8
Sep 18, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $10.8M - 9
How Could I Live Without You? (2024)Dec 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Dec 12, 2024 · Hungarian · Music, Comedy, Romance $7.9M worldwide - 10
Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 11
Jun 20, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $4.8M - 12
Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 13
For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas - Live (2024)Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $131.6K Worldwide: $4.4M
Dec 5, 2024 · English · Music $4.4M worldwide - 14
Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 16
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 17
May 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $717.6K Worldwide: $2.7M - 18
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $557.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.5M - 19
Feb 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 20
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 21
Dec 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl (2024)Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $845.4K Rest of the world: $145.1K Worldwide: $990.5K Dec 6, 2024 · English · Music $990.5K worldwide - 23
Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: $714.1K Rest of the world: $261.7K Worldwide: $975.8K - 24
Jan 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.4K - 25
Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K - 26
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $86.6K Rest of the world: $657.8K Worldwide: $744.4K - 27
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $390K Rest of the world: $247.4K Worldwide: $637.4K Nov 1, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $637.4K worldwide - 28
Nov 6, 2024 US and Canada: $310.7K Rest of the world: $234.9K Worldwide: $545.6K - 29
The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés (2024)Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $543.6K
Sep 20, 2024 · Spanish · Music, Documentary $543.6K worldwide - 30
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K - 31
Mar 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.4K - 32
Nov 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.7K - 33
Jun 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.3K - 34
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024)Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.6K Nov 8, 2024 · English · Documentary, Music $334.6K worldwide - 35
Mar 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.4K - 36
Jun 25, 2024 US and Canada: $283.4K Rest of the world: $9.6K Worldwide: $293K - 37
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.4K - 38
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.8K - 39
Jan 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259K - 40
Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All (2024)Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: $232.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $232.8K Apr 10, 2024 · English · Documentary, Music $232.8K worldwide - 41
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story (2024)Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $210K Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $223.7K Dec 6, 2024 · English · Comedy, Music $223.7K worldwide - 42
May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.7K - 43
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $156.8K - 44
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.8K - 45
Feb 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.9K - 46
Sep 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K - 47
Sep 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.2K - 48
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2024)Nov 20, 2024 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $77.7K Nov 20, 2024 · English · Documentary, Music $77.7K worldwide - 49
Aug 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.4K - 50
Aug 17, 2024 US and Canada: $60.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2024?
Of the top 10, Bob Marley: One Love (2024) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Marching Band (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 72 films, $195.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bob Marley: One Love (2024) $181M $97M US & Canada · 54% $84M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 A Complete Unknown (2024) $140.5M $75M US & Canada · 53% $65.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Back to Black (2024) $51M $6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 4 The Bremen Town Musicians (2024) $38.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Marching Band (2024) $28.1M $291.2K US & Canada · 1% $27.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Monsieur Aznavour (2024) $16.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ruki Vverh! (2024) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Jung Kook: I Am Still (2024) $10.8M $2.6M US & Canada · 24% $8.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 9 How Could I Live Without You? (2024) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Suga: August D Tour 'D-Day' the Movie (2024) $6.8M $2M US & Canada · 29% $4.8M elsewhere · 71%
Gross bands
How Many 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 72 films crossed $100M and took $321.5M between them, 60% of the total. 64 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 29% 11%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $321.5M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 8% of the list $156M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 64 films, 89% of the list $59.7M · 11% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2024 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $183.1M from 5 films, led by Bob Marley: One Love (2024). March was the quietest month ($1.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Bremen Town Musicians (2024) $43.8M The Bremen Town Musicians (2024)
- February Feb Bob Marley: One Love (2024) $183.1M Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
- March Mar Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus (2024) $1.6M Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus (2024)
- April Apr Suga: August D Tour 'D-Day' the Movie (2024) $7M Suga: August D Tour 'D-Day' the Movie (2024)
- May May Back to Black (2024) $83.9M Back to Black (2024)
- June Jun Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now (2024) $5.4M Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now (2024)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Girl You Know It's True (2024) $3.9M Girl You Know It's True (2024)
- September Sep Monsieur Aznavour (2024) $28.1M Monsieur Aznavour (2024)
- October Oct Ruki Vverh! (2024) $11.5M Ruki Vverh! (2024)
- November Nov Maria (2024) $6.7M Maria (2024)
- December Dec A Complete Unknown (2024) $162.3M A Complete Unknown (2024)
Last 10 years
How Does 2024 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $2B from 66 films, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). 2024 took $537.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 62 films | 62 | $1B | – | Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) $287.1M |
| 2016 65 films · −22% | 65 | $803.5M | −22% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| 2017 65 films · −34% | 65 | $531.2M | −34% | Baby Driver (2017) $226.9M |
| 2018 66 films · +277% | 66 | $2B | +277% | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M |
| 2019 89 films · −73% | 89 | $543.5M | −73% | Rocketman (2019) $195.3M |
| 2020 47 films · −85% | 47 | $80.8M | −85% | I Still Believe (2020) $16.1M |
| 2021 47 films · +52% | 47 | $123M | +52% | In the Heights (2021) $45.2M |
| 2022 57 films · +258% | 57 | $440.8M | +258% | Elvis (2022) $288.7M |
| 2023 67 films · −26% | 67 | $327.3M | −26% | Trolls Band Together (2023) $210.2M |
| 2024 72 films · +64% | 72 | $537.2M | +64% | Bob Marley: One Love (2024) $181M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 2024?
English-language music films took $399.6M across 35 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Russian-language music films ($49.9M) and French-language music films ($48.1M).
2024 Music Box Office by Language
- English $399.6M35 films · #1 Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
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Russian $49.9M2 films · #1 The Bremen Town Musicians (2024) -
French $48.1M4 films · #1 The Marching Band (2024) -
Korean $17.7M3 films · #1 Jung Kook: I Am Still (2024) - Hungarian $7.9M1 film · #1 How Could I Live Without You? (2024)
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Japanese $6.1M5 films · #1 Oshi no Ko -The Final Act- (2024) - Spanish $1.7M7 films · #1 The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés (2024)
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Arabic $1.4M2 films · #1 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) -
Cantonese $1.3M1 film · #1 Last Song for You (2024) -
Turkish $957.4K1 film · #1 Tears of Cem Karaca (2024)
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 72 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 2024?
Bob Marley: One Love (2024) leads with $181M worldwide, $97M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Complete Unknown (2024) at $140.5M and Back to Black (2024) at $51M.
How much did music movies released in 2024 earn?
72 music films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $537.2M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. 2023 releases took $327.3M.
How many music movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Bob Marley: One Love (2024) with $181M.
How is the 2024 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 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 2024 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.