#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 19, 2026
2026 · Action, Comedy
$133.1M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$66.1M US & Canada · 50% $67.1M elsewhere · 50%
English box office · Week 19 · May 3–9, 2026
English Box Office, Week 19 of 2026: English Releases of May 3–9
The Sheep Detectives (2026) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 19 of 2026 (May 3–9), with $133.1M worldwide, ahead of Mortal Kombat II (2026) at $129.6M and Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) at $3M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $266M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on Week 18, 2026, whose releases took $733.7M. By genre, Action leads with $262.7M across 2 English releases.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $266M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 18, 2026
- −64%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 19 of 2026?
The Sheep Detectives (2026) leads with $133.1M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $266M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 19 of 2026, 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 19 of 2026 (May 3–9).
- 1 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: $67.1M Worldwide: $133.1M
- 2 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $129.6M
- 3 May 7, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 4 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $144.4K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $154.9K
- 5 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $93.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 2026?
Of the top 5, The Python Hunt (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Sheep Detectives (2026) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $146.1M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Sheep Detectives (2026) $133.1M $66.1M US & Canada · 50% $67.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Mortal Kombat II (2026) $129.6M $79.8M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Blue Film (2026) $154.9K $144.4K US & Canada · 93% $10.6K elsewhere · 7%
- 5 The Python Hunt (2026) $93.5K $93.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $266M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) with $1.2B, led by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 They Will Kill You (2026) $22M They Will Kill You (2026)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) $1.2B The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 You, Me & Tuscany (2026) $32.4M You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) $103.3M Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Michael (2026) $1.1B Michael (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $733.7M The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Sheep Detectives (2026) $266M The Sheep Detectives (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 In the Grey (2026) $42M In the Grey (2026)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $457.5M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 2022 earned the most: $979.3M from 10 films, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Week 19, 2026 took $266M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 2017 May 7–13 19 films | 19 | $244.6M | – | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M |
| Week 19, 2018 May 6–12 22 films · −49% | 22 | $125.7M | −49% | Life of the Party (2018) $65.7M |
| Week 19, 2019 May 5–11 18 films · +367% | 18 | $587.2M | +367% | Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) $450.1M |
| Week 19, 2020 May 3–9 10 films · −98% | 10 | $10M | −98% | Blue Story (2020) $5.9M |
| Week 19, 2021 May 2–8 13 films · +980% | 13 | $108.3M | +980% | Wrath of Man (2021) $104M |
| Week 19, 2022 May 1–7 10 films · +804% | 10 | $979.3M | +804% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
| Week 19, 2023 May 7–13 11 films · −94% | 11 | $60M | −94% | Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29M |
| Week 19, 2024 May 5–11 13 films · +579% | 13 | $407.3M | +579% | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) $397.4M |
| Week 19, 2025 May 4–10 12 films · −90% | 12 | $41.7M | −90% | Friendship (2025) $16.5M |
| Week 19, 2026 May 3–9 5 films · +538% | 5 | $266M | +538% | The Sheep Detectives (2026) $133.1M |
Archive
English Box Office in 2026, Week by Week
41 weeks of 2026 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 31 (Jul 26–Aug 1) with $2.5B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $88.5M
- Week 3 $68.1M
- Week 4 $109.2M
- Week 5 $224.6M
- Week 6 $94.9M
- Week 7 $285.9M
- Week 8 $46M
- Week 9 $214.4M
- Week 10 $417.5M
- Week 11 $113.3M
- Week 12 $733.5M
- Week 13 $22M
- Week 14 $1.2B
- Week 15 $32.4M
- Week 16 $103.3M
- Week 17 $1.1B
- Week 18 $733.7M
- Week 19 $266M
- Week 20 $42M
- Week 21 $457.5M
- Week 22 $435.9M
- Week 23 $392.9M
- Week 24 $251.7M
- Week 25 $1.2B
- Week 26 $218.8M
- Week 27 $576.8M
- Week 28 $398M
- Week 29 $1.8B
- Week 30 $27.7M
- Week 31 $2.5B
- Week 32 $85.4M
- Week 33 $294.5M
- Week 34 $251.9M
- Week 35 $172.8M
- Week 36 $39.8M
- Week 37 $148.9M
- Week 38 $413M
- Week 39 $301.7M
- Week 40 $214.1M
- Week 41 $115.9M
- Week 42 $56.9M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 so far No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 19 of 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 19 of 2026 (May 3–9)?
The Sheep Detectives (2026) leads with $133.1M worldwide, $66.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortal Kombat II (2026) at $129.6M and Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) at $3M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 19 of 2026 (May 3–9) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 19 of 2026 (May 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $266M in all, or $53.2M per film on average. Week 18, 2026 releases took $733.7M.
How many English-language movies released in week 19 of 2026 (May 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Sheep Detectives (2026) with $133.1M.
How is the week 19, 2026 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 19 of 2026 (May 3–9). 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 19, 2026 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.