#1 of 6 #1 Hindi-language movie of May 2022
2022 · Horror, Comedy
$18.3M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Hindi box office · May 2022
Hindi Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in May 2022, with $18.3M worldwide, ahead of Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) at $1.9M and Anek (2022) at $124.3K. 6 Hindi-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 74% on April 2022, whose releases took $11.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $20.2M across 3 Hindi releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $20.4M
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), the #1
- $18.3M
- vs April 2022
- +74%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of May 2022?
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) leads with $18.3M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 Hindi Release of May 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M
- 2 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.3K
- 4 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
- 5 May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
- 6
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $18.3M, led by Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022) $38 Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) $1.9M Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) $18.3M Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Anek (2022) $124.3K Anek (2022)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2022 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2017 earned the most: $44.1M from 6 films, led by Hindi Medium (2017). May 2022 took $20.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 7 films | 7 | $35M | – | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) $31M |
| May 2014 5 films · −98% | 5 | $680.7K | −98% | Purani Jeans (2014) $305.1K |
| May 2015 6 films · +1233% | 6 | $9.1M | +1233% | Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M |
| May 2016 5 films · −83% | 5 | $1.5M | −83% | Veerappan (2016) $1.2M |
| May 2017 6 films · +2786% | 6 | $44.1M | +2786% | Hindi Medium (2017) $41.6M |
| May 2018 8 films · −32% | 8 | $29.8M | −32% | 102 Not Out (2018) $16.8M |
| May 2019 7 films · −69% | 7 | $9.2M | −69% | PM Narendra Modi (2019) $3.2M |
| May 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2021 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | Radhe (2021) $1.9M |
| May 2022 6 films · +973% | 6 | $20.4M | +973% | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) $18.3M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: September leads with $58.4M, led by Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022).
- January No grosses
- February $4.4M #1 Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)
- March $32.6M #1 The Kashmir Files (2022)
- April $11.7M #1 Runway 34 (2022)
- May $20.4M #1 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
- June $9.3M #1 Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
- July $6.5M #1 Ek Villain Returns (2022)
- August $17.5M #1 Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
- September $58.4M #1 Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)
- October $443.2K #1 Ram Setu (2022)
- November $1.1M #1 Bhediya (2022)
- December $1.2M #1 Cirkus (2022)
FAQ
Hindi Box Office May 2022: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in May 2022?
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) leads with $18.3M worldwide. Next come Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) at $1.9M and Anek (2022) at $124.3K.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in May 2022 earn?
6 Hindi-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. April 2022 releases took $11.7M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), earned $18.3M.
How is the May 2022 Hindi 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 2022. 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 2022 Hindi 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.