#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 22, 2026
2026 · Horror, Sci-Fi
$400.6M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$197.5M US & Canada · 49% $203.1M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · Week 22 · May 24–30, 2026
English Box Office, Week 22 of 2026: English Releases of May 24–30
Backrooms (2026) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30), with $400.6M worldwide, ahead of Pressure (2026) at $31.5M and Power Ballad (2026) at $3.8M. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $435.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on Week 21, 2026, whose releases took $457.5M.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $435.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 21, 2026
- −5%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 22 of 2026?
Backrooms (2026) leads with $400.6M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $435.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 22 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 22 of 2026 (May 24–30).
- 1 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $197.5M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $400.6M
- 2 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $31.5M
- 3 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2026?
Of the top 3, Power Ballad (2026) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Backrooms (2026) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $215.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Backrooms (2026) $400.6M $197.5M US & Canada · 49% $203.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Pressure (2026) $31.5M $15.6M US & Canada · 49% $15.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Power Ballad (2026) $3.8M $2.6M US & Canada · 69% $1.2M elsewhere · 31%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $435.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 19–25) with $1.1B, led by Michael (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)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Backrooms (2026) $435.9M Backrooms (2026)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Scary Movie (2026) $392.9M Scary Movie (2026)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Disclosure Day (2026) $251.7M Disclosure Day (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2017 earned the most: $968.1M from 15 films, led by Wonder Woman (2017). Week 22, 2026 took $435.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 2017 May 28–Jun 3 15 films | 15 | $968.1M | – | Wonder Woman (2017) $824M |
| Week 22, 2018 May 27–Jun 2 13 films · −91% | 13 | $89.5M | −91% | Adrift (2018) $59.9M |
| Week 22, 2019 May 26–Jun 1 8 films · +622% | 8 | $646M | +622% | Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M |
| Week 22, 2020 May 24–30 12 films · −99% | 12 | $4.7M | −99% | The High Note (2020) $2.2M |
| Week 22, 2021 May 23–29 8 films · +11218% | 8 | $533.2M | +11218% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
| Week 22, 2022 May 22–28 7 films · −93% | 7 | $39.2M | −93% | The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) $34.1M |
| Week 22, 2023 May 28–Jun 3 12 films · +1978% | 12 | $814.1M | +1978% | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) $690.8M |
| Week 22, 2024 May 26–Jun 1 17 films · −98% | 17 | $19.2M | −98% | Ezra (2024) $4.7M |
| Week 22, 2025 May 25–31 5 films · +964% | 5 | $203.9M | +964% | Karate Kid: Legends (2025) $117.1M |
| Week 22, 2026 May 24–30 3 films · +114% | 3 | $435.9M | +114% | Backrooms (2026) $400.6M |
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 22 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30)?
Backrooms (2026) leads with $400.6M worldwide, $197.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pressure (2026) at $31.5M and Power Ballad (2026) at $3.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $435.9M in all, or $145.3M per film on average. Week 21, 2026 releases took $457.5M.
How many English-language movies released in week 22 of 2026 (May 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Backrooms (2026) with $400.6M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 2026 (May 24–30). 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 22, 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.