#1 of 47 #1 English-language movie of May 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
2023 · Action, Adventure
$845.6M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$359M US & Canada · 42% $486.6M elsewhere · 58%
English box office · May 2023
English Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2023, with $845.6M worldwide, ahead of Fast X (2023) at $704.9M and The Little Mermaid (2023) at $569.6M. 47 English-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on April 2023, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.1B across 7 English releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 47
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2023
- +26%
#1 of 47 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2023?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) leads with $845.6M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 96% of what all 47 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $359M Rest of the world: $486.6M Worldwide: $845.6M
- 2 May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $146.1M Rest of the world: $558.7M Worldwide: $704.9M
- 3 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
- 4 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $29M
- 5 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.2M
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May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $16.3M - 7
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 8
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 9
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $206K Worldwide: $10.7M - 10
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.4M - 11
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7M - 12
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $911.8K Worldwide: $5.7M - 13
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $744.2K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.2M - 14
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 15
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 16
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $571.1K Worldwide: $2M - 17
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 18
May 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $667.1K Rest of the world: $838.9K Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 21
May 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $855.2K Rest of the world: $30.5K Worldwide: $885.7K - 23
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $781.1K - 24
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $705.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $705.4K - 25
May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.3K - 26
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $535.2K Rest of the world: $46.2K Worldwide: $581.4K - 27
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $503.4K Rest of the world: $31.7K Worldwide: $535.1K - 28
May 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K - 29
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.6K - 30
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.7K - 31
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.1K - 32
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $207.1K - 33
May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.3K - 34
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $152.6K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $186.8K - 35
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $161.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.3K - 36
May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.9K - 37
May 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K - 38
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K - 39
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $57.8K - 40
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 41
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.9K - 42
May 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 43
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 44
May 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 45
May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 46
May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 47
May 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2023?
Of the top 10, The Machine (2023) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Fast X (2023) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 47 films, $873.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M $359M US & Canada · 42% $486.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Fast X (2023) $704.9M $146.1M US & Canada · 21% $558.7M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29M $17.6M US & Canada · 61% $11.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 About My Father (2023) $18.2M $12.1M US & Canada · 67% $6.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 6 Hypnotic (2023) $16.3M $4.5M US & Canada · 28% $11.8M elsewhere · 72%
- 7 Love Again (2023) $12.7M $6.2M US & Canada · 49% $6.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Machine (2023) $10.7M $10.5M US & Canada · 98% $206K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Kandahar (2023) $9.4M $4.8M US & Canada · 51% $4.6M elsewhere · 49%
Gross bands
How Many May 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 47 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 94% of the total. 38 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 6% of the list $2.1B · 94% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 13% of the list $97.9M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 81% of the list $46.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $871.4M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $871.4M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $60M Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Fast X (2023) $716.5M Fast X (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $615.5M The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Reality (2023) $1.5M Reality (2023)
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2014 earned the most: $3.4B from 59 films, led by Maleficent (2014). May 2023 took $2.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 59 films | 59 | $3.4B | – | 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 |
| May 2022 45 films · +70% | 45 | $1.2B | +70% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
| May 2023 47 films · +92% | 47 | $2.3B | +92% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2023?
Adventure took $2.1B across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.6B) and Thriller ($1.6B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2023 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $2.1B7 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Action $1.6B13 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Thriller $1.6B16 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Comedy $939.6M13 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Sci-Fi $854.8M5 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Mystery $705.1M2 films · #1 Fast X (2023) -
Crime $704.9M2 films · #1 Fast X (2023) -
Romance $622.6M5 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023) -
Fantasy $576.7M3 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023) -
Family $573.9M4 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
Archive
English Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.7B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $340.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $1B #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $1.2B #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $1.8B #1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- May $2.3B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $2.6B #1 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- July $3.7B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $962.3M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $741.6M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $1.4B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $2.1B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2023: 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 47 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2023?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) leads with $845.6M worldwide, $359M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fast X (2023) at $704.9M and The Little Mermaid (2023) at $569.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2023 earn?
47 English-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $48.2M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $1.8B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) with $845.6M.
How is the May 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.