#1 of 8 #1 music movie of May 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$51M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
Music box office · May 2024
Music Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to Black (2024) is the highest-grossing music movie released in May 2024, with $51M worldwide, ahead of The Marching Band (2024) at $28.1M and Queen Rock Montreal (2024) at $2.7M. 8 music films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is 11.9 times the total of April 2024, whose releases took $7M. By language, English leads with $54.1M across 3 music releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $83.9M
- Back to Black (2024), the #1
- $51M
- vs April 2024
- ×11.9
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of May 2024?
Back to Black (2024) leads with $51M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.6M, almost all of what the 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 Music 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 17, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $51M
- 2 May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M
- 3 May 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $717.6K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K
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May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.7K - 7
May 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K - 8
May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 8, Queen Rock Montreal (2024) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Marching Band (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $8.5M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Back to Black (2024) $51M $6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 2 The Marching Band (2024) $28.1M $291.2K US & Canada · 1% $27.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Queen Rock Montreal (2024) $2.7M $2M US & Canada · 74% $717.6K elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Maestra (2024) $383.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Adios Buenos Aires (2024) $207.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2024) $30.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Few Moments of Cheers (2024) $28.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $55.1M, led by Back to Black (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Adios Buenos Aires (2024) $207.7K Adios Buenos Aires (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2024) $30.3K The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Back to Black (2024) $55.1M Back to Black (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 The Marching Band (2024) $28.5M The Marching Band (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 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 2024 took $83.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 1 film | 1 | $287.1M | – | 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 |
| May 2020 1 film · −99% | 1 | $2.2M | −99% | The High Note (2020) $2.2M |
| May 2021 3 films · −97% | 3 | $55.7K | −97% | The Rumba Kings (2021) $50K |
| May 2022 6 films · +2797% | 6 | $1.6M | +2797% | Dancing Pina (2022) $618.1K |
| May 2023 2 films · −94% | 2 | $94K | −94% | Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023) $63.6K |
| May 2024 8 films · +89143% | 8 | $83.9M | +89143% | Back to Black (2024) $51M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in May 2024?
English-language music films took $54.1M across 3 films, 65% of the total, ahead of French-language music films ($28.1M) and Arabic-language music films ($1.4M).
May 2024 Music Box Office by Language
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English $54.1M3 films · #1 Back to Black (2024) -
French $28.1M1 film · #1 The Marching Band (2024) -
Arabic $1.4M1 film · #1 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) -
Spanish $207.7K1 film · #1 Adios Buenos Aires (2024) -
Italian $30.3K1 film · #1 The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2024) -
Japanese $28.9K1 film · #1 A Few Moments of Cheers (2024)
Archive
Music Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: February leads with $183.1M, led by Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
- January $43.8M #1 The Bremen Town Musicians (2024)
- February $183.1M #1 Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
- March $1.6M #1 Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus (2024)
- April $7M #1 Suga: August D Tour 'D-Day' the Movie (2024)
- May $83.9M #1 Back to Black (2024)
- June $5.4M #1 Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now (2024)
- July No grosses
- August $3.9M #1 Girl You Know It's True (2024)
- September $28.1M #1 Monsieur Aznavour (2024)
- October $11.5M #1 Ruki Vverh! (2024)
- November $6.7M #1 Maria (2024)
- December $162.3M #1 A Complete Unknown (2024)
FAQ
Music 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 music movie in May 2024?
Back to Black (2024) leads with $51M worldwide, $6.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Marching Band (2024) at $28.1M and Queen Rock Montreal (2024) at $2.7M.
How much did music movies released in May 2024 earn?
8 music films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $7M.
How many music movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Back to Black (2024), earned $51M.
How is the May 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 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 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.