#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of Week 21, 2020
2020 · Drama, Comedy
$4.9M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2020
English Box Office, Week 21 of 2020: English Releases of May 17–23
Military Wives (2020) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2020 (May 17–23), with $4.9M worldwide, ahead of The Painter and the Thief (2020) at $547.7K and Inheritance (2020) at $304.9K. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $6.4M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on Week 20, 2020, whose releases took $30.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $5.6M across 6 English releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $6.4M
- Military Wives (2020), the #1
- $4.9M
- vs Week 20, 2020
- −79%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2020?
Military Wives (2020) leads with $4.9M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.2M, 97% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 21 of 2020, 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 2020 (May 17–23).
- 1 May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 2 May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.7K
- 3 May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.9K
- 4 May 22, 2020 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $251.2K Worldwide: $259.5K
- 5 May 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.4K
- 6
May 22, 2020 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $185.1K - 7
May 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K - 8
May 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $6.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) with $74.2M, led by Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Trolls World Tour (2020) $51.6M Trolls World Tour (2020)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Behind You (2020) $1.7M Behind You (2020)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) $497.8K True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $74.2M Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Blue Story (2020) $10M Blue Story (2020)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Scoob! (2020) $30.7M Scoob! (2020)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Military Wives (2020) $6.4M Military Wives (2020)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 The High Note (2020) $4.7M The High Note (2020)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Spelling the Dream (2020) $6M Spelling the Dream (2020)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2020 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, 2020 took $6.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 8 films | 8 | $1.2B | – | 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 |
| Week 21, 2019 May 19–25 17 films · +180% | 17 | $1.1B | +180% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| Week 21, 2020 May 17–23 8 films · −99% | 8 | $6.4M | −99% | Military Wives (2020) $4.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2020?
Drama took $5.6M across 6 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($5.3M) and Musical ($4.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 21 of 2020 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $5.6M6 films · #1 Military Wives (2020) -
Comedy $5.3M3 films · #1 Military Wives (2020) -
Musical $4.9M1 film · #1 Military Wives (2020) -
Documentary $547.7K1 film · #1 The Painter and the Thief (2020) -
Thriller $525.3K2 films · #1 Inheritance (2020) -
Mystery $304.9K1 film · #1 Inheritance (2020) -
Action $220.4K1 film · #1 Survive the Night (2020) -
Romance $7.2K1 film · #1 Forever First Love (2020)
Archive
English Box Office in 2020, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2020 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 3 (Jan 12–18) with $683.4M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).
- Week 1 $52M
- Week 2 $73.5M
- Week 3 $683.4M
- Week 4 $120.5M
- Week 5 $30.7M
- Week 6 $209.3M
- Week 7 $443.3M
- Week 8 $179.3M
- Week 9 $151.5M
- Week 10 $175.8M
- Week 11 $77.2M
- Week 12 $124.1M
- Week 13 $1.2M
- Week 14 $66.4K
- Week 15 $51.6M
- Week 16 $1.7M
- Week 17 $497.8K
- Week 18 $74.2M
- Week 19 $10M
- Week 20 $30.7M
- Week 21 $6.4M
- Week 22 $4.7M
- Week 23 $6M
- Week 24 $4.4M
- Week 25 $10.6M
- Week 26 $17.4M
- Week 27 $3.9M
- Week 28 $6.4M
- Week 29 $2M
- Week 30 $31.6M
- Week 31 $6.8M
- Week 32 $15.8M
- Week 33 $1.7M
- Week 34 $49.4M
- Week 35 $79.8M
- Week 36 $443M
- Week 37 $15.8M
- Week 38 $30.9M
- Week 39 $19.7M
- Week 40 $3.5M
- Week 41 $69.7M
- Week 42 $42.3M
- Week 43 $119.8M
- Week 44 $17M
- Week 45 $18.8M
- Week 46 $30.6M
- Week 47 $75.2M
- Week 48 $231.7M
- Week 49 $57M
- Week 50 $18.7M
- Week 51 $102.1M
- Week 52 $323.4M
- Week 53 $779.1K
FAQ
English Box Office Week 21 of 2020: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2020 (May 17–23)?
Military Wives (2020) leads with $4.9M worldwide. Next come The Painter and the Thief (2020) at $547.7K and Inheritance (2020) at $304.9K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2020 (May 17–23) earn?
8 English-language films released in week 21 of 2020 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $6.4M in all, or $802K per film on average. Week 20, 2020 releases took $30.7M.
How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2020 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Military Wives (2020), earned $4.9M.
How is the week 21, 2020 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 2020 (May 17–23). 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, 2020 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.