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English box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2026

English Box Office, Week 21 of 2026: English Releases of May 17–23

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23), with $345.6M worldwide, ahead of Giant (2026) at $32.9M and Passenger (2026) at $31.6M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $457.5M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.9 times the total of Week 20, 2026, whose releases took $42M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $355.9M across 3 English releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$457.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2026
×10.9
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2026?

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $446.4M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) movie poster Number 1
    $345.6M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
    $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Giant (2026) movie poster Number 2
    $32.9M Giant (2026)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Passenger (2026) movie poster Number 3
    $31.6M Passenger (2026)
    $18M US & Canada · 57% $13.6M elsewhere · 43%
  4. The Salt Path (2026) movie poster Number 4
    $21.7M The Salt Path (2026)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Tuner (2026) movie poster Number 5
    $14.6M Tuner (2026)
    $4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2026 (May 17–23).

  1. 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) May 22, 2026 · Action, Adventure $345.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $177.7M Rest of the world: $167.9M Worldwide: $345.6M
  2. 2 Giant (2026) movie poster
    Giant (2026) May 22, 2026 · Biography, Drama $32.9M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
  3. 3 Passenger (2026) movie poster
    Passenger (2026) May 22, 2026 · Horror $31.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $31.6M
  4. 4 The Salt Path (2026) movie poster
    The Salt Path (2026) May 22, 2026 · Drama $21.7M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
  5. 5 Tuner (2026) movie poster
    Tuner (2026) May 22, 2026 · Crime, Drama $14.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M
  6. 6 I Love Boosters (2026) movie poster
    I Love Boosters (2026) May 22, 2026 · Adventure, Comedy $9.8M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M
  7. 7 Saccharine (2026) movie poster
    Saccharine (2026) May 22, 2026 · Drama, Horror $582.6K worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $466.9K Worldwide: $582.6K
  8. 8 Corporate Retreat (2026) movie poster
    Corporate Retreat (2026) May 22, 2026 · Horror, Thriller $381.8K worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.8K
  9. 9 Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026) movie poster
    Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026) May 22, 2026 · Documentary $294.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.9K
  10. 10 Ask E. Jean (2026) movie poster
    Ask E. Jean (2026) May 22, 2026 · Documentary $64.6K worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $63.4K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $64.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2026?

Of the top 10, Giant (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saccharine (2026) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $243.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M
    $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Giant (2026) $32.9M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Passenger (2026) $31.6M
    $18M US & Canada · 57% $13.6M elsewhere · 43%
  4. 4 The Salt Path (2026) $21.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Tuner (2026) $14.6M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%
  6. 6 I Love Boosters (2026) $9.8M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 100% $20.4K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Saccharine (2026) $582.6K
    $115.7K US & Canada · 20% $466.9K elsewhere · 80%
  8. 8 Corporate Retreat (2026) $381.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026) $294.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ask E. Jean (2026) $64.6K
    $63.4K US & Canada · 98% $1.2K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $345.6M between them, 76% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $345.6M · 76% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $100.8M · 22% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $11.1M · 2% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2025 earned the most: $1.6B from 7 films, led by Lilo & Stitch (2025). Week 21, 2026 took $457.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 11 films 11 $976.4M – 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
Week 21, 2022 May 15–21 10 films · +446% 10 $128.2M +446% Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M
Week 21, 2023 May 21–27 9 films · +380% 9 $615.5M +380% The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M
Week 21, 2024 May 19–25 11 films · −28% 11 $445.9M −28% The Garfield Movie (2024) $257.2M
Week 21, 2025 May 18–24 7 films · +268% 7 $1.6B +268% Lilo & Stitch (2025) $1B
Week 21, 2026 May 17–23 10 films · −72% 10 $457.5M −72% Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2026?

Sci-Fi took $355.9M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($355.4M) and Action ($345.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 21 of 2026 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Sci-Fi $355.9M
    3 films · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
  2. Adventure $355.4M
    2 films · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
  3. Action $345.6M
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
  4. Family $345.6M
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
  5. Fantasy $345.6M
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
  6. Drama $79.6M
    5 films · #1 Giant (2026)
  7. 1 film · #1 Giant (2026)
  8. Sport $32.9M
    1 film · #1 Giant (2026)
  9. Horror $32.6M
    3 films · #1 Passenger (2026)
  10. 2 films · #1 Tuner (2026)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 21 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23)?

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M worldwide, $177.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Giant (2026) at $32.9M and Passenger (2026) at $31.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $457.5M in all, or $45.8M per film on average. Week 20, 2026 releases took $42M.

How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) with $345.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2026 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$243.1M of the $457.5M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2026 (May 17–23). 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, 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.