#1 of 40 #1 English-language movie of May 2021
2021 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$297.4M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$160.1M US & Canada · 54% $137.3M elsewhere · 46%
English box office · May 2021
English Box Office, May 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2021, with $297.4M worldwide, ahead of Cruella (2021) at $233.5M and Wrath of Man (2021) at $104M. 40 English-language films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $691.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5 times the total of April 2021, whose releases took $137M. By genre, Thriller leads with $673.1M across 14 English releases.
- May 2021 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $691.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2021
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#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2021?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) leads with $297.4M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $669.5M, 97% of what all 40 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $160.1M Rest of the world: $137.3M Worldwide: $297.4M
- 2 May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $147.4M Worldwide: $233.5M
- 3 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $104M
- 4 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $19.1M
- 5 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.6M
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May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6.6M - 7
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $3.3M - 8
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $63.8K Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M - 11
May 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.1K - 12
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.8K - 13
May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.2K - 14
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $124.8K Rest of the world: $279.7K Worldwide: $404.5K - 15
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $383.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $383.2K - 16
May 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.2K - 17
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K - 18
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.4K - 19
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.5K - 20
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K - 21
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $112.7K Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $118.4K - 22
May 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K - 23
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $71.2K Rest of the world: $42.5K Worldwide: $113.6K - 24
May 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.1K - 25
May 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.6K - 26
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K - 27
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: $13.9K Worldwide: $49.6K - 28
May 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5K - 29
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 30
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K - 31
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9K - 32
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K - 33
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $8.7K Worldwide: $11.7K - 34
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 35
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K - 36
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K - 37
Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) May 14, 2021 · Documentary, Music $3K worldwideMay 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 38
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 39
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873 - 40
May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2021?
Of the top 10, Here Today (2021) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $290.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M $160.1M US & Canada · 54% $137.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Cruella (2021) $233.5M $86.1M US & Canada · 37% $147.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Wrath of Man (2021) $104M $27.5M US & Canada · 26% $76.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 5 The Dry (2021) $15.6M $364.2K US & Canada · 2% $15.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M $2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 7 Finding You (2021) $3.3M $2.8M US & Canada · 83% $572.9K elsewhere · 17%
- 8 Here Today (2021) $2.9M $2.8M US & Canada · 98% $63.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 High Ground (2021) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021) $2M $14K US & Canada · <1% $2M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many May 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $634.8M between them, 92% of the total. 35 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
92%
- $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 3 films, 8% of the list $634.8M · 92% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 5% of the list $34.7M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 88% of the list $21.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $533.2M, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Wrath of Man (2021) $108.3M Wrath of Man (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $25.6M Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Dry (2021) $23.5M The Dry (2021)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $533.2M A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Night of the Living Dread (2021) $890.1K Night of the Living Dread (2021)
Earlier years
How Does May 2021 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 2021 took $691.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2012 37 films | 37 | $3.3B | – | 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 |
| May 2020 43 films · −96% | 43 | $124.3M | −96% | Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M |
| May 2021 40 films · +456% | 40 | $691.4M | +456% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2021?
Thriller took $673.1M across 14 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Action ($359.1M) and Drama ($346.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2021 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $673.1M14 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Action $359.1M7 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Drama $346.9M14 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Horror $300.3M10 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Sci-Fi $297.7M2 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Crime $249.4M5 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Comedy $248.4M10 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Romance $236.8M2 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Family $233.9M2 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Mystery $16.9M6 films · #1 The Dry (2021)
Archive
English Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $79.4M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $200.3M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $741.7M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $137M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $691.4M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.4B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.3B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $816.6M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $538.2M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $2.2B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.4B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2021: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2021?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) leads with $297.4M worldwide, $160.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruella (2021) at $233.5M and Wrath of Man (2021) at $104M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2021 earn?
40 English-language films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $691.4M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. April 2021 releases took $137M.
How many English-language movies released in May 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021) with $297.4M.
How is the May 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.