#1 of 3 #1 Spanish-language movie of May 2026
2026 · Animation, Family
$883.1K worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · May 2026
Spanish Box Office, May 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
I Am Frankelda (2026) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in May 2026, with $883.1K worldwide, ahead of The Currents (2026) at $73.1K and Decorado (2026) at $40.1K. 3 Spanish-language films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $996.2K in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $996.2K
- I Am Frankelda (2026), the #1
- $883.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of May 2026?
I Am Frankelda (2026) leads with $883.1K, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $996.2K, 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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The chart
Every Spanish Release of May 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 May 2026.
- 1 May 27, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.1K
- 2 May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $28.1K Worldwide: $73.1K
- 3 May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $13.3K Worldwide: $40.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $956.2K, led by I Am Frankelda (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Decorado (2026) $40.1K Decorado (2026)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 I Am Frankelda (2026) $956.2K I Am Frankelda (2026)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2026 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2018 earned the most: $4.8M from 15 films, led by Thi Mai (Rumbo a Vietnam) (2018). May 2026 took $996.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 5 films | 5 | $3.4M | – | The Dinner (2017) $2.5M |
| May 2018 15 films · +42% | 15 | $4.8M | +42% | Thi Mai (Rumbo a Vietnam) (2018) $2.2M |
| May 2019 12 films · −33% | 12 | $3.2M | −33% | In Family I Trust (2019) $1.2M |
| May 2020 8 films · −33% | 8 | $2.2M | −33% | Mutiny of the Worker Bees (2020) $1.4M |
| May 2021 4 films · +99% | 4 | $4.3M | +99% | New Order (2021) $1.8M |
| May 2022 5 films · −89% | 5 | $475.8K | −89% | 40 Years Young (2022) $392.9K |
| May 2023 8 films · +377% | 8 | $2.3M | +377% | Strange Way of Life (2023) $1.1M |
| May 2024 6 films · −55% | 6 | $1M | −55% | Free Falling (2024) $312.7K |
| May 2025 8 films · +223% | 8 | $3.3M | +223% | Mamá Reinventada (2025) $1.9M |
| May 2026 3 films · −70% | 3 | $996.2K | −70% | I Am Frankelda (2026) $883.1K |
Archive
Spanish Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: February leads with $10.9M, led by Aída y Vuelta (2026).
FAQ
Spanish Box Office May 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 Spanish-language movie in May 2026?
I Am Frankelda (2026) leads with $883.1K worldwide. Next come The Currents (2026) at $73.1K and Decorado (2026) at $40.1K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in May 2026 earn?
3 Spanish-language films released in May 2026 report a worldwide gross, $996.2K in all, or $332.1K per film on average.
How many Spanish-language movies released in May 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, I Am Frankelda (2026), earned $883.1K.
How is the May 2026 Spanish 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 2026. 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 2026 Spanish 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.