#1 of 19 #1 thriller movie of May 2021
2021 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$297.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$160.1M US & Canada · 54% $137.3M elsewhere · 46%
Thriller box office · May 2021
Thriller Box Office, May 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2021, with $297.4M worldwide, ahead of Cruella (2021) at $233.5M and Wrath of Man (2021) at $104M. 19 thriller films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $709.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 63% on April 2021, whose releases took $434.3M. By language, English leads with $673.1M across 14 thriller releases.
- May 2021 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $709.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2021
- +63%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2021?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) leads with $297.4M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $688.2M, 97% of what all 19 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $160.1M Rest of the world: $137.3M Worldwide: $297.4M
- 2 May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $147.4M Worldwide: $233.5M
- 3 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $104M
- 4 May 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2M
- 5 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $19.1M
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May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.6M - 7
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $124.8K Rest of the world: $279.7K Worldwide: $404.5K - 10
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $383.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $383.2K - 11
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K - 12
May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.2K - 13
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.5K - 14
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K - 15
May 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 16
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 17
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K - 18
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K - 19
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2021?
Of the top 10, The Water Man (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dry (2021) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $282M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M $160.1M US & Canada · 54% $137.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Cruella (2021) $233.5M $86.1M US & Canada · 37% $147.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Wrath of Man (2021) $104M $27.5M US & Canada · 26% $76.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Deliver Us from Evil (2021) $34.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 The Dry (2021) $15.6M $364.2K US & Canada · 2% $15.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 High Ground (2021) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Radhe (2021) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Djinn (2021) $404.5K $124.8K US & Canada · 31% $279.7K elsewhere · 69%
- 10 The Water Man (2021) $383.2K $383.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $634.8M between them, 89% of the total. 13 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
89% 10%
- $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 3 films, 16% of the list $634.8M · 89% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 16% of the list $68.9M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $5.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $565.2M, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 The Only Way Out (2021) $270.2K The Only Way Out (2021)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Wrath of Man (2021) $104.7M Wrath of Man (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $23.9M Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Dry (2021) $15.6M The Dry (2021)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $565.2M A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2021 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 2021 took $709.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 18 films | 18 | $2.1B | – | 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 |
| May 2020 9 films · −97% | 9 | $17.5M | −97% | Nightfire (2020) $14.3M |
| May 2021 19 films · +3944% | 19 | $709.7M | +3944% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2021?
English-language thriller films took $673.1M across 14 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($34.4M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($1.9M).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office May 2021: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2021?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) leads with $297.4M worldwide, $160.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruella (2021) at $233.5M and Wrath of Man (2021) at $104M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2021 earn?
19 thriller films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $709.7M in all, or $37.4M per film on average. April 2021 releases took $434.3M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021) with $297.4M.
How is the May 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.