How much of the May 2024 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$73.6M of the $338.6M total, or 22%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 27 films of the 35 report no domestic figure.

Thriller box office · May 2024

Thriller Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2024?

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) leads with $174.4M worldwide, $67.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Roundup: Punishment (2024) at $80.4M and The Execution (2024) at $53.5M.

Q: How many thriller movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) with $174.4M.

Q: How is the May 2024 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 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.

Q: How often is the May 2024 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.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2024, with $174.4M worldwide, ahead of The Roundup: Punishment (2024) at $80.4M and The Execution (2024) at $53.5M. 35 thriller films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $338.6M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 110% on April 2024, whose releases took $161.4M. By language, English leads with $189.2M across 13 thriller releases.

May 2024 releases with a gross: 35
combined worldwide: $338.6M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs April 2024: +110%

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) movie poster

#1 of 35

#1 thriller movie of May 2024

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

2024 · Action, Adventure

$174.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$67.5M US & Canada · 39% $106.9M elsewhere · 61%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2024?

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) leads with $174.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $322.9M, 95% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$174.4M Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
$67.5M US & Canada · 39% $106.9M elsewhere · 61%
Number 2

$80.4M The Roundup: Punishment (2024)
$1.2M US & Canada · 1% $79.3M elsewhere · 99%
Number 3

$53.5M The Execution (2024)
$388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
Number 4

$8.8M Following (2024)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$5.8M Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024)
$58.7K US & Canada · 1% $5.7M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) May 24, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $174.4M worldwide

May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $67.5M Rest of the world: $106.9M Worldwide: $174.4M
2
The Roundup: Punishment (2024) May 3, 2024 · Korean · Action, Crime, Thriller $80.4M worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $79.3M Worldwide: $80.4M
3
The Execution (2024) May 28, 2024 · Russian · Crime, History, Mystery $53.5M worldwide

May 28, 2024 US and Canada: $388.1K Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $53.5M
4
Following (2024) May 15, 2024 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller $8.8M worldwide

May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
5
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Thriller $5.8M worldwide

May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
6
In a Violent Nature (2024) May 31, 2024 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $4.6M worldwide

May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $331.7K Worldwide: $4.6M
7
The Plot (2024) May 23, 2024 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $3.6M worldwide

May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
8
The Courier (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide

May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
9
Mars Express (2024) May 3, 2024 · French · Animation, Action, Mystery $1.5M worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $200.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
10
Something in the Water (2024) May 3, 2024 · English · Thriller $1.5M worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
11
The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Crime, Thriller $685.2K worldwide

May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $94.3K Rest of the world: $590.8K Worldwide: $685.2K
12
Thalavan (2024) May 24, 2024 · Malayalam · Drama, Crime, Thriller $584.5K worldwide

May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.5K
13
Free Falling (2024) May 17, 2024 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $312.7K worldwide

May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.7K
14
Garudan (2024) May 31, 2024 · Tamil · Thriller, Crime, Action $224.3K worldwide

May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.3K
15
The Hangman (2024) May 30, 2024 · English · Thriller, Horror $219.6K worldwide

May 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.6K
16
You Can't Run Forever (2024) May 17, 2024 · English · Drama, Thriller $126.2K worldwide

May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.2K
17
Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) May 6, 2024 · Indonesian · Drama, Thriller, Horror $113.8K worldwide

May 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.8K
18
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024) May 17, 2024 · Danish · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $104.3K worldwide

May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.3K
19
Locust (2024) May 16, 2024 · Chinese · Thriller, Drama $72.1K worldwide

May 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.1K
20
Chief of Station (2024) May 3, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $70.2K worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.2K
21
What You Wish For (2024) May 31, 2024 · English · Thriller $59.1K worldwide

May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $52.8K Worldwide: $59.1K
22
Crisis Negotiators (2024) May 24, 2024 · Cantonese · Mystery, Thriller, Action $47.9K worldwide

May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K
23
Motel Destino (2024) May 22, 2024 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller, Romance $44.6K worldwide

May 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6K
24
The Image of You (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Thriller $36.2K worldwide

May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2K
25
Lazareth (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Thriller $31.8K worldwide

May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8K
26
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024) May 11, 2024 · Tamil · Thriller, Comedy $18.4K worldwide

May 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K
27
Darkness of Man (2024) May 21, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $17.3K worldwide

May 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
28
Cândido (2024) May 9, 2024 · Portuguese · Adventure, Drama, History $16.6K worldwide

May 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
29
Prasanna Vadanam (2024) May 3, 2024 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $14.5K worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
30
Savi (2024) May 31, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $7.4K worldwide

May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
31
Nothing in Its Place (2024) May 3, 2024 · Turkish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7.2K worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
32
Hit List (2024) May 31, 2024 · Tamil · Crime, Thriller, Drama $4.3K worldwide

May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
33
The Girl in the Trunk (2024) May 28, 2024 · Danish · Thriller $2.1K worldwide

May 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
34
Kitty the Killer (2024) May 3, 2024 · Thai · Action, Comedy, Thriller $2.1K worldwide

May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
35
Aarambham (2024) May 10, 2024 · Telugu · Thriller, Sci-Fi $1.9K worldwide

May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?

Of the top 10, In a Violent Nature (2024) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Execution (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $73.6M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) $174.4M
$67.5M US & Canada · 39% $106.9M elsewhere · 61%
2 The Roundup: Punishment (2024) $80.4M
$1.2M US & Canada · 1% $79.3M elsewhere · 99%
3 The Execution (2024) $53.5M
$388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
4 Following (2024) $8.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) $5.8M
$58.7K US & Canada · 1% $5.7M elsewhere · 99%
6 In a Violent Nature (2024) $4.6M
$4.2M US & Canada · 93% $331.7K elsewhere · 7%
7 The Plot (2024) $3.6M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 The Courier (2024) $1.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Mars Express (2024) $1.5M
$200.6K US & Canada · 13% $1.3M elsewhere · 87%
10 Something in the Water (2024) $1.5M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many May 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $174.4M between them, 51% of the total. 32 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.

51% 40% 9%

$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, 3% of the list $174.4M · 51% of the gross
$10M to $100M 2 films, 6% of the list $133.9M · 40% of the gross
Under $10M 32 films, 91% of the list $30.4M · 9% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $178.7M, led by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2015 earned the most: $2.4B from 28 films, led by Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). May 2024 took $338.6M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
May 2015 28 films	28	$2.4B	–	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
May 2022 28 films · −81%	28	$131.5M	−81%	The Roundup (2022) $101.2M
May 2023 30 films · +1169%	30	$1.7B	+1169%	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M
May 2024 35 films · −80%	35	$338.6M	−80%	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) $174.4M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2024?

English-language thriller films took $189.2M across 13 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($92.9M) and Russian-language thriller films ($53.5M).

May 2024 Thriller Box Office by Language

English $189.2M
13 films · #1 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Korean $92.9M
3 films · #1 The Roundup: Punishment (2024)
Russian $53.5M
1 film · #1 The Execution (2024)
French $1.5M
1 film · #1 Mars Express (2024)
Malayalam $584.5K
1 film · #1 Thalavan (2024)
Spanish $312.7K
1 film · #1 Free Falling (2024)
Tamil $247K
3 films · #1 Garudan (2024)
Indonesian $113.8K
1 film · #1 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024)
Danish $106.4K
2 films · #1 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024)
Chinese $72.1K
1 film · #1 Locust (2024)

Thriller Box Office in 2024, Month by Month

The months of 2024 with their totals: October leads with $974.4M, led by Venom: The Last Dance (2024).

FAQ

Thriller 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 35 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2024?

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) leads with $174.4M worldwide, $67.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Roundup: Punishment (2024) at $80.4M and The Execution (2024) at $53.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2024 earn?

35 thriller films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $338.6M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $161.4M.

How many thriller movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) with $174.4M.

How is the May 2024 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 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 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.