#1 of 203 #1 movie of May 2019
2019 · Adventure, Fantasy
$1.1B worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$355.6M US & Canada · 34% $698.7M elsewhere · 66%
Box office · May 2019
May 2019 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Aladdin (2019) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) at $450.1M and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) at $387.3M. 203 films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is down 19% on April 2019, whose releases took $4B. By genre, Fantasy leads with $1.8B across 13 releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 203
- combined worldwide
- $3.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2019
- −19%
#1 of 203 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2019?
Aladdin (2019) leads with $1.1B, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 75% of what all 203 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 Release of May 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 203. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2019.
- 1 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $355.6M Rest of the world: $698.7M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $144.2M Rest of the world: $305.9M Worldwide: $450.1M
- 3 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $276.8M Worldwide: $387.3M
- 4 May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $171M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $328.3M
- 5 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M
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May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $62M Worldwide: $97.4M - 7
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $91.7M - 8
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $56.1M Worldwide: $78.9M - 9
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $61.2M - 10
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $53.9M - 11
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $36.6M - 12
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1M - 13
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $33.2M - 14
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $32.5M - 15
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $25M - 16
May 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M - 17
May 1, 2019 US and Canada: $91.9K Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $19M - 18
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M - 19
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.4M - 20
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 21
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.1M - 22
May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 23
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
May 3, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama $9.8M worldwide - 24
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.1M - 25
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 26
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $85.9K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.4M - 27
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 28
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 29
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 30
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $903.7K Worldwide: $5.3M - 31
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 32
May 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 33
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $4.1M - 34
May 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 35
May 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 36
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $704.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.6M - 37
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 38
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 39
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 40
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 41
May 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 42
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 43
May 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 44
May 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 45
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 46
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 47
May 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 48
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 49
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $740.7K Worldwide: $1.8M - 50
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $176.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, Ma (2019) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Shadow (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 203 films, $1.2B (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Aladdin (2019) $1.1B $355.6M US & Canada · 34% $698.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) $450.1M $144.2M US & Canada · 32% $305.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M $110.5M US & Canada · 29% $276.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M $171M US & Canada · 52% $157.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Rocketman (2019) $195.3M $96.4M US & Canada · 49% $99M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 The Hustle (2019) $97.4M $35.4M US & Canada · 36% $62M elsewhere · 64%
- 7 Shadow (2019) $91.7M $521.4K US & Canada · <1% $91.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 A Dog's Journey (2019) $78.9M $22.8M US & Canada · 29% $56.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 9 Ma (2019) $61.2M $45.9M US & Canada · 75% $15.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 10 Long Shot (2019) $53.9M $30.3M US & Canada · 56% $23.6M elsewhere · 44%
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 203 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 75% of the total. 181 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 42% 20%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 33% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 2% of the list $1.4B · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 8% of the list $656.1M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 181 films, 89% of the list $169.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $1.2B, led by Aladdin (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Shadow (2019) $264.6M Shadow (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) $611.1M Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $490.4M John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Aladdin (2019) $1.2B Aladdin (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $677M Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $4.5B from 115 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). May 2019 took $3.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 98 films | 98 | $2.4B | – | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 90 films · +54% | 90 | $3.7B | +54% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 88 films · +5% | 88 | $3.9B | +5% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 115 films · +18% | 115 | $4.5B | +18% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| May 2014 128 films · −20% | 128 | $3.6B | −20% | Maleficent (2014) $759.9M |
| May 2015 117 films · −11% | 117 | $3.2B | −11% | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B |
| May 2016 126 films · −9% | 126 | $2.9B | −9% | Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1.2B |
| May 2017 142 films · −8% | 142 | $2.7B | −8% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M |
| May 2018 160 films · −31% | 160 | $1.9B | −31% | Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M |
| May 2019 203 films · +74% | 203 | $3.2B | +74% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2019?
Fantasy took $1.8B across 13 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.6B) and Comedy ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3B across 75 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($72.8M) and Japanese-language films ($60.5M).
May 2019 Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $1.8B13 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Adventure $1.6B13 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Comedy $1.5B55 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Musical $1.3B3 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Family $1.2B7 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Romance $1.2B25 films · #1 Aladdin (2019) -
Drama $1B111 films · #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) -
Action $826M22 films · #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) -
Horror $531M24 films · #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) -
Thriller $503.3M28 films · #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
May 2019 Box Office by Language
- English $3B75 films · #1 Aladdin (2019)
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French $72.8M27 films · #1 The Specials (2019) -
Japanese $60.5M12 films · #1 The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) -
Korean $42.5M11 films · #1 Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) -
Chinese $28M5 films · #1 Always Miss You (2019) -
Hindi $9.2M7 films · #1 PM Narendra Modi (2019) -
Bosnian $4.4M2 films · #1 In Your Hands (2019) -
Spanish $3.2M12 films · #1 In Family I Trust (2019) -
Turkish $3M5 films · #1 Brother in Love (2019) -
Tagalog $3M3 films · #1 Happy Birthday Grandpa! (2019)
Archive
Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: December leads with $4B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
- January $1.1B #1 Glass (2019)
- February $3.3B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $2.5B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $4B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $3.2B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $2.9B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $3.7B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $3.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $1.8B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $3.5B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $3.6B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Box Office May 2019: 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 203 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2019?
Aladdin (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $355.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) at $450.1M and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) at $387.3M.
How much did movies released in May 2019 earn?
203 films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $16M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $4B.
How many movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Aladdin (2019). 5 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2019 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 2019. 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.
How often is the May 2019 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.