#1 of 12 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
2019 · Action, Adventure
$387.3M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$110.5M US & Canada · 29% $276.8M elsewhere · 71%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2019
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2019, with $387.3M worldwide, ahead of Brightburn (2019) at $33.2M and Perfect (2019) at $1.7M. 12 sci-fi films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $424M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 87% on April 2019, whose releases took $3.2B. By language, English leads with $423.1M across 7 sci-fi releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $424M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2019
- −87%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2019?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) leads with $387.3M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $423.1M, almost all of what the 12 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 Sci-Fi 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 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $276.8M Worldwide: $387.3M
May 31, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $387.3M worldwide - 2 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $33.2M
- 3 May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.6K
- 5 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.1K
May 10, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Drama $345.1K worldwide - 6
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K - 7
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $70.1K Rest of the world: $165K Worldwide: $235K - 8
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 9
May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.4K - 10
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K - 11
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K - 12
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, Brightburn (2019) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $127.9M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M $110.5M US & Canada · 29% $276.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Brightburn (2019) $33.2M $17.3M US & Canada · 52% $15.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Perfect (2019) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Vivarium (2019) $487.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) $345.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 See You Yesterday (2019) $277.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Diamantino (2019) $235K $70.1K US & Canada · 30% $165K elsewhere · 70%
- 8 Flashback (2019) $177.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Solum (2019) $87.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 I Am Lying Now (2019) $69.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $387.3M between them, 91% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
91%
- $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, 8% of the list $387.3M · 91% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $33.2M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $3.5M · <1% 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 $387.4M, led by Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Solum (2019) $137.6K Solum (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) $522.2K Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Perfect (2019) $2.5M Perfect (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Brightburn (2019) $33.5M Brightburn (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.4M Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $2.5B from 5 films, led by The Avengers (2012). May 2019 took $424M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 5 films | 5 | $648.1M | – | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
| May 2011 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2012 5 films | 5 | $2.5B | – | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 4 films · −22% | 4 | $1.9B | −22% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 3 films · −34% | 3 | $1.3B | −34% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| May 2015 7 films · +57% | 7 | $2B | +57% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 7 films · −14% | 7 | $1.7B | −14% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 8 films · −36% | 8 | $1.1B | −36% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 13 films · +8% | 13 | $1.2B | +8% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
| May 2019 12 films · −65% | 12 | $424M | −65% | Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in May 2019?
English-language sci-fi films took $423.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($345.1K) and Portuguese-language sci-fi films ($235K).
May 2019 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
- English $423.1M7 films · #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- Japanese $345.1K1 film · #1 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)
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Portuguese $235K1 film · #1 Diamantino (2019) -
French $177.1K1 film · #1 Flashback (2019) -
Polish $69.6K1 film · #1 I Am Lying Now (2019) -
Swedish $40.1K1 film · #1 Aniara (2019)
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.2B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $388.5M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.5B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.2B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $424M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $507.2M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $30.1M #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019)
- September $141.4M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $183.5M #1 Gemini Man (2019)
- November $263.9M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $1.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2019?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) leads with $387.3M worldwide, $110.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brightburn (2019) at $33.2M and Perfect (2019) at $1.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2019 earn?
12 sci-fi films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $424M in all, or $35.3M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $3.2B.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) with $387.3M.
How is the May 2019 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.