#1 of 6 #1 war movie of May 2019
2019 · Action, Drama
$91.7M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$521.4K US & Canada · <1% $91.2M elsewhere · 99%
War box office · May 2019
War Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Shadow (2019) is the highest-grossing war movie released in May 2019, with $91.7M worldwide, ahead of Tolkien (2019) at $9.1M and Beanpole (2019) at $1.6M. 6 war films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $103.4M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $100.8M across 2 war releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $103.4M
- Shadow (2019), the #1
- $91.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 5%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of May 2019?
Shadow (2019) leads with $91.7M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $103.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 War 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 May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $91.7M
- 2 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 3 May 16, 2019 US and Canada: $196.3K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.9K
- 5 May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.7K
- 6
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 6, Tolkien (2019) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Shadow (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $5.3M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shadow (2019) $91.7M $521.4K US & Canada · <1% $91.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Tolkien (2019) $9.1M $4.5M US & Canada · 50% $4.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Beanpole (2019) $1.6M $196.3K US & Canada · 12% $1.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 4 Leaving Afghanistan (2019) $739.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Joan of Arc (2019) $195.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Road to Mother (2019) $36K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $91.7M, led by Shadow (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Shadow (2019) $91.7M Shadow (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Tolkien (2019) $9.8M Tolkien (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Beanpole (2019) $1.8M Beanpole (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 The Road to Mother (2019) $36K The Road to Mother (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $306.5M from 2 films, led by Battleship (2012). May 2019 took $103.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 2 films | 2 | $1.7M | – | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 1 film · +392% | 1 | $8.3M | +392% | Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) $8.3M |
| May 2012 2 films · +3607% | 2 | $306.5M | +3607% | Battleship (2012) $303M |
| May 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2014 3 films | 3 | $6.6M | – | King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014) $6.1M |
| May 2015 1 film · −98% | 1 | $118.7K | −98% | The Wakhan Front (2015) $118.7K |
| May 2016 2 films · +276% | 2 | $446K | +276% | Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) $298.6K |
| May 2017 3 films · +968% | 3 | $4.8M | +968% | The Wall (2017) $4.5M |
| May 2018 4 films · +162% | 4 | $12.5M | +162% | The 12th Man (2018) $9.6M |
| May 2019 6 films · +728% | 6 | $103.4M | +728% | Shadow (2019) $91.7M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: December leads with $471.2M, led by 1917 (2019).
- January $44M #1 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
- February $12.3M #1 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;Surrection (2019)
- March $43.2M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $190.4K #1 Girls of the Sun (2019)
- May $103.4M #1 Shadow (2019)
- June $3.7M #1 The Passage (2019)
- July $411.6K #1 U311 Cherkasy (2019)
- August $112.6M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $16.4M #1 While at War (2019)
- October $95.2M #1 Jojo Rabbit (2019)
- November $129.7M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $471.2M #1 1917 (2019)
FAQ
War 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in May 2019?
Shadow (2019) leads with $91.7M worldwide, $521.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tolkien (2019) at $9.1M and Beanpole (2019) at $1.6M.
How much did war movies released in May 2019 earn?
6 war films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $103.4M in all, or $17.2M per film on average.
How many war movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shadow (2019), earned $91.7M.
How is the May 2019 war 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 war 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.