#1 of 80 #1 movie of May 2021
2021 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$297.4M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$160.1M US & Canada · 54% $137.3M elsewhere · 46%
Box office · May 2021
May 2021 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2021, with $297.4M worldwide, ahead of Cruella (2021) at $233.5M and Wrath of Man (2021) at $104M. 80 films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $848.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 22% on April 2021, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Thriller leads with $709.7M across 19 releases.
- May 2021 releases with a gross
- 80
- combined worldwide
- $848.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2021
- −22%
#1 of 80 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2021?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) leads with $297.4M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $732.6M, 86% of what all 80 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 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 80. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2021.
- 1 May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $160.1M Rest of the world: $137.3M Worldwide: $297.4M
- 2 May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $147.4M Worldwide: $233.5M
- 3 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $104M
- 4 May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
- 5 May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1M
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May 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2M - 7
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $19.1M - 8
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.6M - 9
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6.6M - 10
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 11
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M - 12
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $63.8K Worldwide: $2.9M - 14
May 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 16
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M - 17
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 18
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 19
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
May 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
May 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 23
May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904K - 24
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K - 25
May 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.1K - 26
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K - 27
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.8K - 28
May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.2K - 29
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $124.8K Rest of the world: $279.7K Worldwide: $404.5K - 30
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $383.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $383.2K - 31
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $309K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $353.1K - 32
May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.4K - 33
May 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.2K - 34
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.8K - 35
May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.1K - 36
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K - 37
May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.2K - 38
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.4K - 39
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.5K - 40
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.9K - 41
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.5K - 42
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K - 43
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $112.7K Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $118.4K - 44
May 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K - 45
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $71.2K Rest of the world: $42.5K Worldwide: $113.6K - 46
May 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K - 47
May 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.7K - 48
May 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.1K - 49
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80K - 50
May 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2021?
Of the top 10, A Quiet Place Part II (2021) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Dry (2021) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 80 films, $291.4M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M $160.1M US & Canada · 54% $137.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Cruella (2021) $233.5M $86.1M US & Canada · 37% $147.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Wrath of Man (2021) $104M $27.5M US & Canada · 26% $76.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Break Through the Darkness (2021) $52.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021) $45.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Deliver Us from Evil (2021) $34.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 8 The Dry (2021) $15.6M $364.2K US & Canada · 2% $15.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M $2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 10 77 Heartwarmings (2021) $4.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 80 films crossed $100M and took $634.8M between them, 75% of the total. 72 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 4% of the list $634.8M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 6% of the list $166.7M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 72 films, 90% of the list $47M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $569M, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Break Through the Darkness (2021) $53M Break Through the Darkness (2021)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Wrath of Man (2021) $110.3M Wrath of Man (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $37.2M Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021) $78.1M Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $569M A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Night of the Living Dread (2021) $901K Night of the Living Dread (2021)
Earlier years
How Does May 2021 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 2021 took $848.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 88 films | 88 | $3.9B | – | 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 |
| May 2020 67 films · −96% | 67 | $141.8M | −96% | Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020) $52.9M |
| May 2021 80 films · +498% | 80 | $848.6M | +498% | A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2021?
Thriller took $709.7M across 19 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Drama ($460.1M) and Action ($452M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $691.4M across 40 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($97.8M) and Korean-language films ($35.7M).
May 2021 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $709.7M19 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Drama $460.1M38 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Action $452M15 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Crime $339.6M12 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Horror $301.9M12 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Sci-Fi $297.7M2 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Romance $287.4M9 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Comedy $258.7M20 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Family $233.9M2 films · #1 Cruella (2021) -
Mystery $16.9M6 films · #1 The Dry (2021)
May 2021 Box Office by Language
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English $691.4M40 films · #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) -
Chinese $97.8M3 films · #1 Break Through the Darkness (2021) -
Korean $35.7M6 films · #1 Deliver Us from Evil (2021) -
Cantonese $4.4M2 films · #1 77 Heartwarmings (2021) -
Spanish $4.3M4 films · #1 New Order (2021) -
Romanian $3.7M1 film · #1 Two Lottery Tickets (2021) -
French $2.5M3 films · #1 Fly Me Away (2021) -
Danish $2M2 films · #1 Riders of Justice (2021) -
Hindi $1.9M1 film · #1 Radhe (2021) -
Arabic $1.5M2 films · #1 The Perfect Candidate (2021)
Archive
Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $162.2M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $2B #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $796.2M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $1.1B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $848.6M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.5B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.9B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $1.1B #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $1.6B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $2.4B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.6B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Box Office May 2021: 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 80 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2021?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) leads with $297.4M worldwide, $160.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruella (2021) at $233.5M and Wrath of Man (2021) at $104M.
How much did movies released in May 2021 earn?
80 films released in May 2021 report a worldwide gross, $848.6M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. April 2021 releases took $1.1B.
How many movies released in May 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by A Quiet Place Part II (2021) with $297.4M.
How is the May 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.