#1 of 9 #1 Malayalam-language movie of May 2022
2022 · Thriller, Mystery
$119.9K worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · May 2022
Malayalam Box Office, May 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
John Luther (2022) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in May 2022, with $119.9K worldwide, ahead of CBI 5: The Brain (2022) at $66.4K and Pathaam Valavu (2022) at $35.9K. 9 Malayalam-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $280.9K in all. By genre, Crime leads with $236.7K across 5 Malayalam releases.
- May 2022 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $280.9K
- John Luther (2022), the #1
- $119.9K
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of May 2022?
John Luther (2022) leads with $119.9K, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $261K, 93% of what all 9 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 Malayalam 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 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.9K
- 2 May 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.4K
- 3 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K
- 4 May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
- 5 May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
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May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 7
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 8
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 9
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $132.7K, led by John Luther (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 CBI 5: The Brain (2022) $66.4K CBI 5: The Brain (2022)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Pathaam Valavu (2022) $61.8K Pathaam Valavu (2022)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Varayan (2022) $19.9K Varayan (2022)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 John Luther (2022) $132.7K John Luther (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 2015 earned the most: $834.5K from 1 film, led by Premam (2015). May 2022 took $280.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2014 2 films | 2 | $259.1K | – | Bangalore Days (2014) $180.2K |
| May 2015 1 film · +222% | 1 | $834.5K | +222% | Premam (2015) $834.5K |
| May 2016 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.9K | −100% | Kammatti Paadam (2016) $3.9K |
| May 2017 4 films · +17769% | 4 | $695.3K | +17769% | CIA: Comrade In America (2017) $308.9K |
| May 2018 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2019 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2021 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2022 9 films | 9 | $280.9K | – | John Luther (2022) $119.9K |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in May 2022?
Crime took $236.7K across 5 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($234.6K) and Mystery ($119.9K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2022 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Crime $236.7K5 films · #1 John Luther (2022) -
Thriller $234.6K6 films · #1 John Luther (2022) -
Mystery $119.9K1 film · #1 John Luther (2022) -
Drama $85.9K5 films · #1 Pathaam Valavu (2022) -
Action $7.4K1 film · #1 Varayan (2022) -
Comedy $7K1 film · #1 Jack N Jill (2022) -
Sci-Fi $7K1 film · #1 Jack N Jill (2022)
Archive
Malayalam Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: July leads with $7M, led by Kaduva (2022).
- January $2.6M #1 Hridayam (2022)
- February $1.7M #1 Aaraattu (2022)
- March $5.9M #1 Bheeshma Parvam (2022)
- April $3.7M #1 Jana Gana Mana (2022)
- May $280.9K #1 John Luther (2022)
- June $119.9K #1 Priyan Ottathilaanu (2022)
- July $7M #1 Kaduva (2022)
- August $4.2M #1 Thallumaala (2022)
- September $633.1K #1 Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022)
- October $3.5M #1 Rorschach (2022)
- November $342.1K #1 Kooman (2022)
- December $1.4M #1 Malikappuram (2022)
FAQ
Malayalam 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in May 2022?
John Luther (2022) leads with $119.9K worldwide. Next come CBI 5: The Brain (2022) at $66.4K and Pathaam Valavu (2022) at $35.9K.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in May 2022 earn?
9 Malayalam-language films released in May 2022 report a worldwide gross, $280.9K in all, or $31.2K per film on average.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in May 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, John Luther (2022), earned $119.9K.
How is the May 2022 Malayalam 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 Malayalam 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.