#1 of 28 #1 thriller movie of May 2019
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
2019 · Action, Drama
$328.3M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$171M US & Canada · 52% $157.3M elsewhere · 48%
Thriller box office · May 2019
Thriller Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2019, with $328.3M worldwide, ahead of Ma (2019) at $61.2M and The Intruder (2019) at $36.6M. 28 thriller films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $503.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 94% on April 2019, whose releases took $258.8M. By language, English leads with $442.4M across 16 thriller releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $503.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2019
- +94%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2019?
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) leads with $328.3M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $477M, 95% of what all 28 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 Thriller 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 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $171M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $328.3M
May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $328.3M worldwide - 2 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $61.2M
- 3 May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $36.6M
- 4 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $33.2M
- 5 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M May 3, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.8M worldwide - 7
The Professor and the Madman (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M May 10, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $5.1M worldwide - 8
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $176.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K - 12
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: $55.6K Rest of the world: $753.8K Worldwide: $809.4K - 13
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $726.1K Worldwide: $730.8K - 14
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.6K - 15
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.3K - 16
May 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376.5K - 17
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $323.8K - 18
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.5K - 19
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.8K - 20
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K - 21
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2019)May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.1K May 17, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $80.1K worldwide - 22
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.1K - 23
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K - 24
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 25
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 26
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K - 27
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 28
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, The Intruder (2019) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while India’s Most Wanted (2019) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $269.9M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M $171M US & Canada · 52% $157.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Ma (2019) $61.2M $45.9M US & Canada · 75% $15.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 The Intruder (2019) $36.6M $35.4M US & Canada · 97% $1.2M elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Brightburn (2019) $33.2M $17.3M US & Canada · 52% $15.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) $17.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Professor and the Madman (2019) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Kakegurui: The Movie (2019) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 India’s Most Wanted (2019) $1.7M $176.9K US & Canada · 10% $1.5M elsewhere · 90%
- 10 Perfect (2019) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $328.3M between them, 65% of the total. 23 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 30%
- $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, 4% of the list $328.3M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 14% of the list $148.7M · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 82% of the list $26.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $334.5M, led by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Intruder (2019) $49.5M The Intruder (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Professor and the Madman (2019) $6.1M The Professor and the Madman (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $334.5M John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Brightburn (2019) $34M Brightburn (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Ma (2019) $79.2M Ma (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $2.9B from 19 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2019 took $503.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 10 films | 10 | $658.6M | – | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
| May 2011 10 films · −86% | 10 | $92.3M | −86% | Priest (2011) $78.3M |
| May 2012 18 films · +2188% | 18 | $2.1B | +2188% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 19 films · +37% | 19 | $2.9B | +37% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 18 films · −53% | 18 | $1.3B | −53% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| May 2015 28 films · +77% | 28 | $2.4B | +77% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 25 films · −38% | 25 | $1.5B | −38% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 20 films · −75% | 20 | $361.7M | −75% | Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M |
| May 2018 22 films · −70% | 22 | $108.2M | −70% | Breaking In (2018) $51.4M |
| May 2019 28 films · +365% | 28 | $503.3M | +365% | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2019?
English-language thriller films took $442.4M across 16 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($17.6M) and Japanese-language thriller films ($2.6M).
May 2019 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $442.4M16 films · #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
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Korean $17.6M1 film · #1 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) -
Japanese $2.6M1 film · #1 Kakegurui: The Movie (2019) -
Hindi $1.7M2 films · #1 India’s Most Wanted (2019) -
French $966.2K1 film · #1 Shéhérazade (2019) -
Romanian $809.4K1 film · #1 The Whistlers (2019) -
Tagalog $376.5K1 film · #1 The Entity (2019) -
Polish $69.6K1 film · #1 I Am Lying Now (2019) -
Arabic $55.6K1 film · #1 Abou Leila (2019) - Tamil $28.1K2 films · #1 Kee (2019)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: August leads with $2.1B, led by Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).
- January $294.1M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $605.9M #1 Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
- March $355.4M #1 Us (2019)
- April $258.8M #1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- May $503.3M #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- June $329.9M #1 Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- July $580.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $2.1B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $1.7B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $521.2M #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $350.3M #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
FAQ
Thriller 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2019?
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) leads with $328.3M worldwide, $171M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ma (2019) at $61.2M and The Intruder (2019) at $36.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2019 earn?
28 thriller films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $503.3M in all, or $18M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $258.8M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) with $328.3M.
How is the May 2019 thriller 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 thriller 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.