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Box office · Week 20 · May 9–15, 2021

Box Office Week 20, 2021: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 9–15

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15), with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of 77 Heartwarmings (2021) at $4.3M and Finding You (2021) at $3.3M. 19 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on Week 19, 2021, whose releases took $110.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $34.6M across 12 releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$37.2M
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), the #1
$19.1M
vs Week 19, 2021
−66%
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 movie of Week 20, 2021

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)

2021 · Action, Drama

$19.1M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 2021?

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) leads with $19.1M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.1M, 84% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) movie poster Number 1
    $19.1M Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
    $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 77 Heartwarmings (2021) movie poster Number 2
    $4.3M 77 Heartwarmings (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Finding You (2021) movie poster Number 3
    $3.3M Finding You (2021)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 83% $572.9K elsewhere · 17%
  4. High Ground (2021) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M High Ground (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Riders of Justice (2021) movie poster Number 5
    $2M Riders of Justice (2021)
    $77.1K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 20 of 2021, 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 week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15).

  1. 1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) movie poster
    Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Action, Drama $19.1M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $19.1M
  2. 2 77 Heartwarmings (2021) movie poster
    77 Heartwarmings (2021) May 14, 2021 · Cantonese · Romance, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  3. 3 Finding You (2021) movie poster
    Finding You (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  4. 4 High Ground (2021) movie poster
    High Ground (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure $2.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Riders of Justice (2021) movie poster
    Riders of Justice (2021) May 14, 2021 · Danish · Action, Drama $2M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Radhe (2021) movie poster
    Radhe (2021) May 12, 2021 · Hindi · Crime, Action $1.9M worldwide
    May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  7. 7 The Perfect Candidate (2021) movie poster
    The Perfect Candidate (2021) May 14, 2021 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 There Is No Evil (2021) movie poster
    There Is No Evil (2021) May 14, 2021 · Persian · Action, Drama $902.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K
  9. 9 Dance of the 41 (2021) movie poster
    Dance of the 41 (2021) May 12, 2021 · Spanish · Biography, Drama $578.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K
  10. 10 The Djinn (2021) movie poster
    The Djinn (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Thriller, Horror $404.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $124.8K Rest of the world: $279.7K Worldwide: $404.5K
  11. 11 The Man in the Hat (2021) movie poster
    The Man in the Hat (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Comedy $206.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.5K
  12. 12 My Lovely Angel (2021) movie poster
    My Lovely Angel (2021) May 12, 2021 · Korean · Drama $183.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.9K
  13. 13 In the Name of the Son (2021) movie poster
    In the Name of the Son (2021) May 12, 2021 · Korean · Drama, Thriller $177.5K worldwide
    May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.5K
  14. 14 The Killing of Two Lovers (2021) movie poster
    The Killing of Two Lovers (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Drama $113.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $71.2K Rest of the world: $42.5K Worldwide: $113.6K
  15. 15 The Final Stand (2021) movie poster
    The Final Stand (2021) May 11, 2021 · Russian · Action, Drama $101.4K worldwide
    May 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K
  16. 16 The United Way (2021) movie poster
    The United Way (2021) May 10, 2021 · English · Documentary $97.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.1K
  17. 17 Ghost Master (2021) movie poster
    Ghost Master (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Horror $6.1K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K
  18. 18 Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) movie poster
    Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Documentary, Music $3K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  19. 19 Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm (2021) movie poster
    Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Music, Documentary $2.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2021?

Of the top 10, Finding You (2021) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while There Is No Evil (2021) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $10.4M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 77 Heartwarmings (2021) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Finding You (2021) $3.3M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 83% $572.9K elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 High Ground (2021) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Riders of Justice (2021) $2M
    $77.1K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Radhe (2021) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Perfect Candidate (2021) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 There Is No Evil (2021) $902.6K
    $8.1K US & Canada · <1% $894.5K elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Dance of the 41 (2021) $578.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Djinn (2021) $404.5K
    $124.8K US & Canada · 31% $279.7K elsewhere · 69%
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $37.2M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $19.1M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $18.1M · 49% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2018 earned the most: $967.4M from 39 films, led by Deadpool 2 (2018). Week 20, 2021 took $37.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 25 films 25 $633.2M – Battleship (2012) $303M
Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 20 films · −7% 20 $591.3M −7% Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M
Week 20, 2014 May 11–17 26 films · +4% 26 $613.9M +4% Godzilla (2014) $525M
Week 20, 2015 May 10–16 29 films · +17% 29 $717.8M +17% Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) $380.4M
Week 20, 2016 May 8–14 37 films · −57% 37 $305.6M −57% Kill Zone 2 (2016) $93.6M
Week 20, 2017 May 14–20 37 films · +40% 37 $428.7M +40% Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M
Week 20, 2018 May 13–19 39 films · +126% 39 $967.4M +126% Deadpool 2 (2018) $785.9M
Week 20, 2019 May 12–18 55 films · −49% 55 $490.4M −49% John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M
Week 20, 2020 May 10–16 9 films · −93% 9 $34M −93% Scoob! (2020) $28.6M
Week 20, 2021 May 9–15 19 films · +10% 19 $37.2M +10% Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 20 of 2021?

Drama took $34.6M across 12 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Action ($26.3M) and Thriller ($23.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $25.6M across 10 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($4.3M) and Danish-language films ($2M).

Week 20 of 2021 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $34.6M
    12 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  2. Action $26.3M
    6 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  3. Thriller $23.9M
    5 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  4. Romance $7.7M
    2 films · #1 77 Heartwarmings (2021)
  5. 4 films · #1 Finding You (2021)
  6. 2 films · #1 High Ground (2021)
  7. Western $2.3M
    1 film · #1 High Ground (2021)
  8. Crime $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Radhe (2021)
  9. Biography $578.9K
    1 film · #1 Dance of the 41 (2021)
  10. History $578.9K
    1 film · #1 Dance of the 41 (2021)

Week 20 of 2021 Box Office by Language

  1. English $25.6M
    10 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
  2. Cantonese $4.3M
    1 film · #1 77 Heartwarmings (2021)
  3. 1 film · #1 Riders of Justice (2021)
  4. Hindi $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Radhe (2021)
  5. Arabic $1.5M
    1 film · #1 The Perfect Candidate (2021)
  6. Persian $902.6K
    1 film · #1 There Is No Evil (2021)
  7. Spanish $578.9K
    1 film · #1 Dance of the 41 (2021)
  8. Korean $361.4K
    2 films · #1 My Lovely Angel (2021)
  9. Russian $101.4K
    1 film · #1 The Final Stand (2021)
FAQ

Box Office Week 20 of 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15)?

Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) leads with $19.1M worldwide, $7.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 77 Heartwarmings (2021) at $4.3M and Finding You (2021) at $3.3M.

How much did movies released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) earn?

19 films released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, or $2M per film on average. Week 19, 2021 releases took $110.3M.

How many movies released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), earned $19.1M.

How much of the Week 20, 2021 box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.4M of the $37.2M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15). 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 week 20, 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.