#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of May 2024
2024 · Crime, History
$53.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
Mystery box office · May 2024
Mystery Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Execution (2024) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2024, with $53.5M worldwide, ahead of Following (2024) at $8.8M and Major Grom: The Game (2024) at $6.1M. 10 mystery films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 9.5 times the total of April 2024, whose releases took $7.4M. By language, Russian leads with $59.6M across 2 mystery releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $70.9M
- The Execution (2024), the #1
- $53.5M
- vs April 2024
- ×9.5
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2024?
The Execution (2024) leads with $53.5M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.2M, 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 Mystery 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 28, 2024 US and Canada: $388.1K Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $53.5M
- 2 May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 May 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
- 4 May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $200.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $234.4K Worldwide: $260.6K
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Thabo and the Rhino Case (2024)May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $46K Rest of the world: $195.7K Worldwide: $241.7K
May 3, 2024 · English · Adventure, Family, Mystery $241.7K worldwide - 7
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $131K Rest of the world: $31.3K Worldwide: $162.3K - 8
May 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.8K - 9
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024)May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.3K
May 17, 2024 · Danish · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $104.3K worldwide - 10
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 10, Poolman (2024) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while The Execution (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $791.9K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Execution (2024) $53.5M $388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Following (2024) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Major Grom: The Game (2024) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mars Express (2024) $1.5M $200.6K US & Canada · 13% $1.3M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 Handling the Undead (2024) $260.6K $26.2K US & Canada · 10% $234.4K elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Thabo and the Rhino Case (2024) $241.7K $46K US & Canada · 19% $195.7K elsewhere · 81%
- 7 Poolman (2024) $162.3K $131K US & Canada · 81% $31.3K elsewhere · 19%
- 8 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) $113.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024) $104.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Crisis Negotiators (2024) $47.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70.9M total.
75% 25%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $53.5M · 75% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $17.4M · 25% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $53.7M, led by The Execution (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Mars Express (2024) $1.8M Mars Express (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Poolman (2024) $276.1K Poolman (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Following (2024) $15M Following (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Crisis Negotiators (2024) $47.9K Crisis Negotiators (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Execution (2024) $53.7M The Execution (2024)
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2023 earned the most: $717M from 6 films, led by Fast X (2023). May 2024 took $70.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2015 6 films | 6 | $244.5M | – | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| May 2016 9 films · −23% | 9 | $189.1M | −23% | Money Monster (2016) $93.3M |
| May 2017 10 films · −88% | 10 | $22.3M | −88% | Reminiscence (2017) $7.1M |
| May 2018 6 films · −27% | 6 | $16.3M | −27% | Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M |
| May 2019 14 films · +755% | 14 | $139.1M | +755% | The Intruder (2019) $36.6M |
| May 2020 4 films · −79% | 4 | $29.7M | −79% | Scoob! (2020) $28.6M |
| May 2021 6 films · −43% | 6 | $16.9M | −43% | The Dry (2021) $15.6M |
| May 2022 13 films · −23% | 13 | $13M | −23% | Lesson in Murder (2022) $7.3M |
| May 2023 6 films · +5417% | 6 | $717M | +5417% | Fast X (2023) $704.9M |
| May 2024 10 films · −90% | 10 | $70.9M | −90% | The Execution (2024) $53.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in May 2024?
Russian-language mystery films took $59.6M across 2 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($8.8M) and French-language mystery films ($1.5M).
May 2024 Mystery Box Office by Language
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Russian $59.6M2 films · #1 The Execution (2024) -
Korean $8.8M1 film · #1 Following (2024) -
French $1.5M1 film · #1 Mars Express (2024) - English $404K2 films · #1 Thabo and the Rhino Case (2024)
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Norwegian $260.6K1 film · #1 Handling the Undead (2024) -
Indonesian $113.8K1 film · #1 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) - Danish $104.3K1 film · #1 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024)
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Cantonese $47.9K1 film · #1 Crisis Negotiators (2024)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $258.4M, led by Nosferatu (2024).
- January $3.9M #1 Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024)
- February $1.7M #1 Dead Man (2024)
- March $229.9M #1 Exhuma (2024)
- April $7.4M #1 City Hunter (2024)
- May $70.9M #1 The Execution (2024)
- June $34.7M #1 The Watchers (2024)
- July $188.3M #1 A Place Called Silence (2024)
- August $151.5M #1 Trap (2024)
- September $16.5M #1 All About Suomi (2024)
- October $163.6M #1 Smile 2 (2024)
- November $242.6M #1 Red One (2024)
- December $258.4M #1 Nosferatu (2024)
FAQ
Mystery 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2024?
The Execution (2024) leads with $53.5M worldwide, $388.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Following (2024) at $8.8M and Major Grom: The Game (2024) at $6.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2024 earn?
10 mystery films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $7.4M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Execution (2024), earned $53.5M.
How is the May 2024 mystery 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 mystery 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.