#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of Week 21, 2026
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
2026 · Action, Adventure
$345.6M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
Sci-Fi box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2026
Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 21 of 2026: Sci-Fi Releases of May 17–23
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23), with $345.6M worldwide, ahead of I Love Boosters (2026) at $9.8M and Saccharine (2026) at $582.6K. 3 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $355.9M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $355.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of Week 21 of 2026?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $355.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $345.6M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23).
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $177.7M Rest of the world: $167.9M Worldwide: $345.6M
May 22, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Family $345.6M worldwide - 2 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M
- 3 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $466.9K Worldwide: $582.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2026?
Of the top 3, I Love Boosters (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saccharine (2026) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $187.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 I Love Boosters (2026) $9.8M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% $20.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Saccharine (2026) $582.6K $115.7K US & Canada · 20% $466.9K elsewhere · 80%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $355.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 24–30) with $400.6M, led by Backrooms (2026).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Mortal Kombat II (2026) $129.6M Mortal Kombat II (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) $18.4M Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $355.9M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Backrooms (2026) $400.6M Backrooms (2026)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Masters of the Universe (2026) $113.8M Masters of the Universe (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2018 earned the most: $396.9M from 4 films, led by Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). Week 21, 2026 took $355.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 1 film | 1 | $18.4K | – | A Beautiful Star (2017) $18.4K |
| Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 4 films · +2152044% | 4 | $396.9M | +2152044% | Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M |
| Week 21, 2019 May 19–25 2 films · −92% | 2 | $33.5M | −92% | Brightburn (2019) $33.2M |
| Week 21, 2020 May 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2021 May 16–22 1 film | 1 | $342.2K | – | The Tiny Astronaut (2021) $342.2K |
| Week 21, 2022 May 15–21 4 films · +3201% | 4 | $11.3M | +3201% | Men (2022) $11.2M |
| Week 21, 2023 May 21–27 2 films · −87% | 2 | $1.5M | −87% | Headspace (2023) $1.5M |
| Week 21, 2024 May 19–25 2 films · +11657% | 2 | $174.5M | +11657% | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) $174.4M |
| Week 21, 2025 May 18–24 1 film · −100% | 1 | $429.5K | −100% | Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) $429.5K |
| Week 21, 2026 May 17–23 3 films · +82784% | 3 | $355.9M | +82784% | Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2026, Week by Week
29 weeks of 2026 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 31 (Jul 26–Aug 1) with $2.5B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $45.2M
- Week 3 $1M
- Week 4 $74.9M
- Week 5 $89.2M
- Week 6 $1.5M
- Week 7 $15.3M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $413.7M
- Week 11 $22.5M
- Week 12 $684.6M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $558.2K
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $129.6M
- Week 20 $18.4M
- Week 21 $355.9M
- Week 22 $400.6M
- Week 23 $113.8M
- Week 24 $247.2M
- Week 25 $10.3M
- Week 26 $126.5M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $86.5K
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $4.6M
- Week 31 $2.5B
- Week 32 $15.2M
- Week 33 $121.6M
- Week 34 $1.5M
- Week 35 $39.2M
- Week 36 $3.6M
- Week 37 $49.5M
- Week 38 $385.9M
- Week 39 $390.9K
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 so far No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office Week 21 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23)?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M worldwide, $177.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Love Boosters (2026) at $9.8M and Saccharine (2026) at $582.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) earn?
3 sci-fi films released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $355.9M in all, or $118.6M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) with $345.6M.
How is the week 21, 2026 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 week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23). 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 week 21, 2026 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.