#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 21, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
2018 · Action, Adventure
$392.9M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
English box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2018
English Box Office, Week 21 of 2018: English Releases of May 20–26
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26), with $392.9M worldwide, ahead of The Tale (2018) at $2.7M and Mary Shelley (2018) at $2.1M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $399.1M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on Week 20, 2018, whose releases took $937M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $393.5M across 3 English releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $399.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 20, 2018
- −57%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2018?
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) leads with $392.9M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $398.8M, almost all of what the 9 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 English Release of Week 21 of 2018, 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 2018 (May 20–26).
- 1 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
- 2 May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.7K
- 5 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $84.8K Rest of the world: $300.9K Worldwide: $385.7K
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May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.3K - 7
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K - 8
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 9
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2018?
Of the top 9, The Misandrists (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mary Shelley (2018) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $214M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M $213.8M US & Canada · 54% $179.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 The Tale (2018) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mary Shelley (2018) $2.1M $108.9K US & Canada · 5% $2M elsewhere · 95%
- 4 Adolescence (2018) $751.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) $385.7K $84.8K US & Canada · 22% $300.9K elsewhere · 78%
- 6 Future World (2018) $163.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Misandrists (2018) $26.1K $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Wicked Witches (2018) $21.6K $21.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Who We Are Now (2018) $19.1K $19.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $399.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 22–28) with $2.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Rampage (2018) $557.5M Rampage (2018)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 I Feel Pretty (2018) $147.1M I Feel Pretty (2018)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Overboard (2018) $204.2M Overboard (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Life of the Party (2018) $125.7M Life of the Party (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Deadpool 2 (2018) $937M Deadpool 2 (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $399.1M Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Adrift (2018) $89.5M Adrift (2018)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Ocean's 8 (2018) $444.6M Ocean's 8 (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2013 earned the most: $1.5B from 9 films, led by Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Week 21, 2018 took $399.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 10 films | 10 | $837.7M | – | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M |
| Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 15 films · −6% | 15 | $791.6M | −6% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 8 films · +53% | 8 | $1.2B | +53% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 3 films · −37% | 3 | $760.9M | −37% | Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M |
| Week 21, 2013 May 19–25 9 films · +91% | 9 | $1.5B | +91% | Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788.7M |
| Week 21, 2014 May 18–24 13 films · −39% | 13 | $890.1M | −39% | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M |
| Week 21, 2015 May 17–23 10 films · −62% | 10 | $340.7M | −62% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| Week 21, 2016 May 15–21 12 films · +60% | 12 | $544.6M | +60% | The Angry Birds Movie (2016) $352.3M |
| Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 11 films · +79% | 11 | $976.4M | +79% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M |
| Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 9 films · −59% | 9 | $399.1M | −59% | Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2018?
Sci-Fi took $393.5M across 3 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Action ($392.9M) and Adventure ($392.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 21 of 2018 English Box Office by Genre
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Sci-Fi $393.5M3 films · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) -
Action $392.9M1 film · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) -
Adventure $392.9M1 film · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) -
Fantasy $392.9M1 film · #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) -
Drama $5.6M5 films · #1 The Tale (2018) -
Romance $3.2M3 films · #1 Mary Shelley (2018) -
Mystery $2.7M1 film · #1 The Tale (2018) -
Thriller $2.7M1 film · #1 The Tale (2018) -
Biography $2.1M1 film · #1 Mary Shelley (2018) -
Comedy $411.9K2 films · #1 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018)
Archive
English Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 16–22) with $2.1B, led by Aquaman (2018).
- Week 1 $174M
- Week 2 $432.8M
- Week 3 $165.8M
- Week 4 $289.8M
- Week 5 $56.5M
- Week 6 $813M
- Week 7 $1.4B
- Week 8 $181.5M
- Week 9 $205.2M
- Week 10 $253.7M
- Week 11 $440M
- Week 12 $604.3M
- Week 13 $690.8M
- Week 14 $488.1M
- Week 15 $557.5M
- Week 16 $147.1M
- Week 17 $2.1B
- Week 18 $204.2M
- Week 19 $125.7M
- Week 20 $937M
- Week 21 $399.1M
- Week 22 $89.5M
- Week 23 $444.6M
- Week 24 $1.3B
- Week 25 $1.3B
- Week 26 $154.1M
- Week 27 $848.3M
- Week 28 $867.5M
- Week 29 $636M
- Week 30 $881.4M
- Week 31 $324.7M
- Week 32 $904.8M
- Week 33 $460.3M
- Week 34 $129.3M
- Week 35 $36.4M
- Week 36 $440.2M
- Week 37 $160.8M
- Week 38 $165.6M
- Week 39 $412.6M
- Week 40 $1.3B
- Week 41 $246.8M
- Week 42 $273.9M
- Week 43 $210.8M
- Week 44 $231.7M
- Week 45 $620.2M
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $856.6M
- Week 48 $51.7M
- Week 49 $61.9M
- Week 50 $676.5M
- Week 51 $2.1B
- Week 52 $186.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 21 of 2018: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26)?
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) leads with $392.9M worldwide, $213.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tale (2018) at $2.7M and Mary Shelley (2018) at $2.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $399.1M in all, or $44.3M per film on average. Week 20, 2018 releases took $937M.
How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) with $392.9M.
How is the week 21, 2018 English 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 2018 (May 20–26). 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the week 21, 2018 English 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.