#1 of 75 #1 English-language movie of May 2019
2019 · Adventure, Fantasy
$1.1B worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$355.6M US & Canada · 34% $698.7M elsewhere · 66%
English box office · May 2019
English Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Aladdin (2019) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) at $450.1M and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) at $387.3M. 75 English-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is down 21% on April 2019, whose releases took $3.8B. By genre, Fantasy leads with $1.7B across 6 English releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 75
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2019
- −21%
#1 of 75 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2019?
Aladdin (2019) leads with $1.1B, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 81% of what all 75 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 May 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 75. 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 24, 2019 US and Canada: $355.6M Rest of the world: $698.7M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $144.2M Rest of the world: $305.9M Worldwide: $450.1M
- 3 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $276.8M Worldwide: $387.3M
- 4 May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $171M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $328.3M
- 5 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M
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May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $62M Worldwide: $97.4M - 7
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $91.7M - 8
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $56.1M Worldwide: $78.9M - 9
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $61.2M - 10
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $53.9M - 11
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $33.2M - 12
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $32.5M - 13
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $25M - 14
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.4M - 15
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 16
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.1M - 17
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 18
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $903.7K Worldwide: $5.3M - 19
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 20
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 21
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 22
May 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 23
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $740.7K Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 25
May 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 26
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $726.1K Worldwide: $730.8K - 28
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $519.5K - 29
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.2K - 30
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.6K - 31
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $420.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $420.2K - 32
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.3K - 33
May 2, 2019 US and Canada: $367.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $367.8K - 34
May 22, 2019 US and Canada: $354.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $354.1K - 35
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.3K - 36
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $323.8K - 37
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.5K - 38
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $297.2K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $318.2K - 39
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.8K - 40
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K - 41
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $152K Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $187.1K - 42
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $183.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.6K - 43
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $76K Worldwide: $178.1K - 44
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.4K - 45
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K - 46
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.5K - 47
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.2K - 48
May 7, 2019 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $49.5K Worldwide: $101.3K - 49
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $40.7K Rest of the world: $57.6K Worldwide: $98.2K - 50
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, Ma (2019) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Shadow (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 75 films, $1.1B (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Aladdin (2019) $1.1B $355.6M US & Canada · 34% $698.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) $450.1M $144.2M US & Canada · 32% $305.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M $110.5M US & Canada · 29% $276.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M $171M US & Canada · 52% $157.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Rocketman (2019) $195.3M $96.4M US & Canada · 49% $99M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 The Hustle (2019) $97.4M $35.4M US & Canada · 36% $62M elsewhere · 64%
- 7 Shadow (2019) $91.7M $521.4K US & Canada · <1% $91.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 A Dog's Journey (2019) $78.9M $22.8M US & Canada · 29% $56.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 9 Ma (2019) $61.2M $45.9M US & Canada · 75% $15.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 10 Long Shot (2019) $53.9M $30.3M US & Canada · 56% $23.6M elsewhere · 44%
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 75 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 81% of the total. 61 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 46% 17%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1.1B · 36% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 5% of the list $1.4B · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 12% of the list $490.1M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 61 films, 81% of the list $59.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $1.1B, led by Aladdin (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Shadow (2019) $190.9M Shadow (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) $587.2M Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $424.6M John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Aladdin (2019) $1.1B Aladdin (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $644.6M Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $4.2B from 51 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2019 took $3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 46 films | 46 | $2.2B | – | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 40 films · +56% | 40 | $3.5B | +56% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 37 films · −7% | 37 | $3.3B | −7% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 51 films · +29% | 51 | $4.2B | +29% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 59 films · −19% | 59 | $3.4B | −19% | Maleficent (2014) $759.9M |
| May 2015 55 films · −10% | 55 | $3.1B | −10% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 52 films · −8% | 52 | $2.8B | −8% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 60 films · −11% | 60 | $2.5B | −11% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 61 films · −33% | 61 | $1.7B | −33% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
| May 2019 75 films · +78% | 75 | $3B | +78% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2019?
Fantasy took $1.7B across 6 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.6B) and Comedy ($1.4B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2019 English Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $1.7B6 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Adventure $1.6B8 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Comedy $1.4B15 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Musical $1.3B3 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Family $1.2B4 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Romance $1.1B6 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Drama $846.8M32 films · #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) -
Action $808.8M8 films · #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) -
Horror $485.9M13 films · #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) -
Thriller $442.4M16 films · #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Archive
English Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.8B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $603.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.5B #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $2.1B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.8B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $3B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $2.6B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $3.4B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $1.7B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $1.3B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $2.4B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $3B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $3.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
English 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 75 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2019?
Aladdin (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $355.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) at $450.1M and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) at $387.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2019 earn?
75 English-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $39.5M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $3.8B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Aladdin (2019). 5 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2019 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 2019 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.