#1 of 5 #1 Hindi-language movie of May 2023
2023 · Drama
$122.1K worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Hindi box office · May 2023
Hindi Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Kerala Story (2023) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in May 2023, with $122.1K worldwide, ahead of IB 71 (2023) at $26.3K and Chatrapathi (2023) at $6.5K. 5 Hindi-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $157.2K in all. By genre, Drama leads with $130.9K across 4 Hindi releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $157.2K
- The Kerala Story (2023), the #1
- $122.1K
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of May 2023?
The Kerala Story (2023) leads with $122.1K, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.2K, 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 Hindi 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: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.1K
- 2 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
- 3 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
- 4 May 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
- 5 May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $122.1K, led by The Kerala Story (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 The Kerala Story (2023) $122.1K The Kerala Story (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 IB 71 (2023) $34.8K IB 71 (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023) $327 Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 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 2023 took $157.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 5 films | 5 | $680.7K | – | 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 |
| May 2023 5 films · −99% | 5 | $157.2K | −99% | The Kerala Story (2023) $122.1K |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: January leads with $112.7M, led by Pathaan (2023).
- January $112.7M #1 Pathaan (2023)
- February $1.2M #1 Selfiee (2023)
- March $4.7M #1 Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023)
- April $2.5M #1 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
- May $157.2K #1 The Kerala Story (2023)
- June $5.7M #1 Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)
- July $75.7K #1 Neeyat (2023)
- August $2.4M #1 Gadar 2 (2023)
- September $32.4M #1 Jawan (2023)
- October $551.7K #1 Mission Raniganj (2023)
- November $12M #1 Tiger 3 (2023)
- December $109.1M #1 Animal (2023)
FAQ
Hindi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in May 2023?
The Kerala Story (2023) leads with $122.1K worldwide. Next come IB 71 (2023) at $26.3K and Chatrapathi (2023) at $6.5K.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in May 2023 earn?
5 Hindi-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $157.2K in all, or $31.4K per film on average.
How many Hindi-language movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Kerala Story (2023), earned $122.1K.
How is the May 2023 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 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 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.