#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of Week 21, 2021
2021 · Drama, Mystery
$15.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$364.2K US & Canada · 2% $15.2M elsewhere · 98%
English box office · Week 21 · May 16–22, 2021
English Box Office, Week 21 of 2021: English Releases of May 16–22
The Dry (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2021 (May 16–22), with $15.6M worldwide, ahead of Dream Horse (2021) at $6.6M and This Town (2021) at $497.2K. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $23.5M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on Week 20, 2021, whose releases took $25.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $22.2M across 3 English releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $23.5M
- The Dry (2021), the #1
- $15.6M
- vs Week 20, 2021
- −8%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2021?
The Dry (2021) leads with $15.6M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.3M, 99% 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 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 21 of 2021 (May 16–22).
- 1 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.6M
- 2 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.2K
- 4 May 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.2K
- 5 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.4K
- 6
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K - 7
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K - 8
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2021?
Of the top 8, Sound of Violence (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dry (2021) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $3.3M (14%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dry (2021) $15.6M $364.2K US & Canada · 2% $15.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M $2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 This Town (2021) $497.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Tiny Astronaut (2021) $342.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Seance (2021) $269.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Scare Us (2021) $175.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Sound of Violence (2021) $32.3K $32.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Into the Darkness (2021) $13.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $23.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 23–29) with $533.2M, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Voyagers (2021) $4.8M Voyagers (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 In the Earth (2021) $2.3M In the Earth (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Mortal Kombat (2021) $84.6M Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Separation (2021) $10.6M Separation (2021)
- 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 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) $250.7M The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2021 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, 2021 took $23.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 3 films | 3 | $760.9M | – | 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 |
| Week 21, 2021 May 16–22 8 films · +266% | 8 | $23.5M | +266% | The Dry (2021) $15.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2021?
Drama took $22.2M across 3 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($16.2M) and Thriller ($15.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 21 of 2021 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $22.2M3 films · #1 The Dry (2021) -
Mystery $16.2M3 films · #1 The Dry (2021) -
Thriller $15.6M2 films · #1 The Dry (2021) -
Crime $15.6M1 film · #1 The Dry (2021) -
Comedy $7.4M3 films · #1 Dream Horse (2021) -
Biography $6.6M1 film · #1 Dream Horse (2021) -
Sport $6.6M1 film · #1 Dream Horse (2021) -
Horror $787.5K3 films · #1 The Tiny Astronaut (2021) -
Sci-Fi $342.2K1 film · #1 The Tiny Astronaut (2021) -
War $13.5K1 film · #1 Into the Darkness (2021)
Archive
English Box Office in 2021, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2021 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $2B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- Week 1 $1.1M
- Week 2 $5.1M
- Week 3 $26.4M
- Week 4 $1.1M
- Week 5 $45.7M
- Week 6 $6.7M
- Week 7 $28.1M
- Week 8 $2.4M
- Week 9 $163.1M
- Week 10 $169.5M
- Week 11 $2.1M
- Week 12 $26.9M
- Week 13 $73.1M
- Week 14 $504.9M
- Week 15 $4.8M
- Week 16 $2.3M
- Week 17 $84.6M
- Week 18 $10.6M
- Week 19 $108.3M
- Week 20 $25.6M
- Week 21 $23.5M
- Week 22 $533.2M
- Week 23 $250.7M
- Week 24 $232.3M
- Week 25 $126M
- Week 26 $744.9M
- Week 27 $250.8M
- Week 28 $383.2M
- Week 29 $240.7M
- Week 30 $135.6M
- Week 31 $268.4M
- Week 32 $173.1M
- Week 33 $393.3M
- Week 34 $171.9M
- Week 35 $78.2M
- Week 36 $433.7M
- Week 37 $47.3M
- Week 38 $35.4M
- Week 39 $21.9M
- Week 40 $666.4M
- Week 41 $778.2M
- Week 42 $177.6M
- Week 43 $522.7M
- Week 44 $66M
- Week 45 $429.8M
- Week 46 $198.9M
- Week 47 $253.7M
- Week 48 $498.7M
- Week 49 $6.1M
- Week 50 $104.5M
- Week 51 $2B
- Week 52 $725.4M
- Week 53 $1.6M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 21 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2021 (May 16–22)?
The Dry (2021) leads with $15.6M worldwide, $364.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream Horse (2021) at $6.6M and This Town (2021) at $497.2K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2021 (May 16–22) earn?
8 English-language films released in week 21 of 2021 (May 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $23.5M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. Week 20, 2021 releases took $25.6M.
How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2021 (May 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dry (2021), earned $15.6M.
How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2021 (May 16–22). 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, 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.