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English box office · Week 20 · May 9–15, 2021

English Box Office, Week 20 of 2021: English Releases of May 9–15

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15), with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of Finding You (2021) at $3.3M and High Ground (2021) at $2.3M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.6M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on Week 19, 2021, whose releases took $108.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $24.9M across 4 English releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$25.6M
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), the #1
$19.1M
vs Week 19, 2021
−76%
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of Week 20, 2021

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)

2021 · Action, Drama

$19.1M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

$7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 20 of 2021?

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) leads with $19.1M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.4M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) movie poster Number 1
    $19.1M Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
    $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Finding You (2021) movie poster Number 2
    $3.3M Finding You (2021)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 83% $572.9K elsewhere · 17%
  3. High Ground (2021) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M High Ground (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Djinn (2021) movie poster Number 4
    $404.5K The Djinn (2021)
    $124.8K US & Canada · 31% $279.7K elsewhere · 69%
  5. The Man in the Hat (2021) movie poster Number 5
    $206.5K The Man in the Hat (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15).

  1. 1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) movie poster
    Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) May 14, 2021 · Action, Drama $19.1M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $19.1M
  2. 2 Finding You (2021) movie poster
    Finding You (2021) May 14, 2021 · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  3. 3 High Ground (2021) movie poster
    High Ground (2021) May 14, 2021 · Action, Adventure $2.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 4 The Djinn (2021) movie poster
    The Djinn (2021) May 14, 2021 · Thriller, Horror $404.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $124.8K Rest of the world: $279.7K Worldwide: $404.5K
  5. 5 The Man in the Hat (2021) movie poster
    The Man in the Hat (2021) May 14, 2021 · Comedy $206.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.5K
  6. 6 The Killing of Two Lovers (2021) movie poster
    The Killing of Two Lovers (2021) May 14, 2021 · Drama $113.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $71.2K Rest of the world: $42.5K Worldwide: $113.6K
  7. 7 The United Way (2021) movie poster
    The United Way (2021) May 10, 2021 · Documentary $97.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.1K
  8. 8 Ghost Master (2021) movie poster
    Ghost Master (2021) May 14, 2021 · Horror $6.1K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K
  9. 9 Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) movie poster
    Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) May 14, 2021 · Documentary, Music $3K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  10. 10 Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm (2021) movie poster
    Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm (2021) May 14, 2021 · Music, Documentary $2.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2021?

Of the top 10, Ghost Master (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Djinn (2021) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $10.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Finding You (2021) $3.3M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 83% $572.9K elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 High Ground (2021) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Djinn (2021) $404.5K
    $124.8K US & Canada · 31% $279.7K elsewhere · 69%
  5. 5 The Man in the Hat (2021) $206.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Killing of Two Lovers (2021) $113.6K
    $71.2K US & Canada · 63% $42.5K elsewhere · 37%
  7. 7 The United Way (2021) $97.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Ghost Master (2021) $6.1K
    $6.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) $3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm (2021) $2.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $25.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $19.1M · 75% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $6.5M · 25% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2018 earned the most: $937M from 12 films, led by Deadpool 2 (2018). Week 20, 2021 took $25.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 13 films 13 $570.3M – Battleship (2012) $303M
Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 9 films · −16% 9 $477M −16% Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M
Week 20, 2014 May 11–17 10 films · +25% 10 $594.2M +25% Godzilla (2014) $525M
Week 20, 2015 May 10–16 17 films · +17% 17 $692.4M +17% Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) $380.4M
Week 20, 2016 May 8–14 22 films · −62% 22 $263.1M −62% Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M
Week 20, 2017 May 14–20 9 films · +31% 9 $345M +31% Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M
Week 20, 2018 May 13–19 12 films · +172% 12 $937M +172% Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M
Week 20, 2019 May 12–18 18 films · −55% 18 $424.6M −55% John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M
Week 20, 2020 May 10–16 5 films · −93% 5 $30.7M −93% Scoob! (2020) $28.6M
Week 20, 2021 May 9–15 10 films · −17% 10 $25.6M −17% Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 20 of 2021?

Drama took $24.9M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($21.8M) and Action ($21.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 20 of 2021 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $24.9M
    4 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  2. Thriller $21.8M
    3 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  3. Action $21.4M
    2 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  4. Comedy $3.5M
    2 films · #1 Finding You (2021)
  5. Romance $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Finding You (2021)
  6. 1 film · #1 High Ground (2021)
  7. Western $2.3M
    1 film · #1 High Ground (2021)
  8. Horror $410.6K
    2 films · #1 The Djinn (2021)
  9. 3 films · #1 The United Way (2021)
  10. Music $5.6K
    2 films · #1 Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 20 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15)?

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) leads with $19.1M worldwide, $7.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Finding You (2021) at $3.3M and High Ground (2021) at $2.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $25.6M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. Week 19, 2021 releases took $108.3M.

How many English-language movies released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), earned $19.1M.

How much of the Week 20, 2021 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.4M of the $25.6M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15). 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 20, 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.