#1 of 4 #1 music movie of May 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$14.6M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%
Music box office · May 2026
Music Box Office, May 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Tuner (2026) is the highest-grossing music movie released in May 2026, with $14.6M worldwide, ahead of Power Ballad (2026) at $3.8M and Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) at $3M. 4 music films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $23.1M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on April 2026, whose releases took $1B.
- May 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $23.1M
- Tuner (2026), the #1
- $14.6M
- vs April 2026
- −98%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of May 2026?
Tuner (2026) leads with $14.6M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $23.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M
- 2 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)May 7, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
May 7, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $3M worldwide - 4 May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2026?
Of the top 4, Power Ballad (2026) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Two Pianos (2026) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $7.2M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tuner (2026) $14.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Power Ballad (2026) $3.8M $2.6M US & Canada · 69% $1.2M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Two Pianos (2026) $1.6M $50.2K US & Canada · 3% $1.6M elsewhere · 97%
By release week
Which Week of May 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $14.6M, led by Tuner (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Two Pianos (2026) $1.6M Two Pianos (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) $3M Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tuner (2026) $14.6M Tuner (2026)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Power Ballad (2026) $3.8M Power Ballad (2026)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2026 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $211M from 10 films, led by Rocketman (2019). May 2026 took $23.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 6 films | 6 | $2.9M | – | 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 |
| May 2025 6 films · −92% | 6 | $6.4M | −92% | Leave One Day (2025) $5.5M |
| May 2026 4 films · +260% | 4 | $23.1M | +260% | Tuner (2026) $14.6M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $23.2M #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- February $9M #1 Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined (2026)
- March $935.5K #1 Miroirs No. 3 (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $23.1M #1 Tuner (2026)
- June No grosses
- July $23.7M #1 Hadestown: The Musical (2026)
- August $1.3M #1 Nimrods (2026)
- September $13.4M #1 Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger (2026)
- October $727.6K #1 California Schemin' (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Music Box Office May 2026: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in May 2026?
Tuner (2026) leads with $14.6M worldwide, $4.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Power Ballad (2026) at $3.8M and Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) at $3M.
How much did music movies released in May 2026 earn?
4 music films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $23.1M in all, or $5.8M per film on average. April 2026 releases took $1B.
How many music movies released in May 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tuner (2026), earned $14.6M.
How is the May 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.