#1 of 123 #1 movie of May 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
2023 · Action, Adventure
$845.6M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$359M US & Canada · 42% $486.6M elsewhere · 58%
Box office · May 2023
May 2023 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2023, with $845.6M worldwide, ahead of Fast X (2023) at $704.9M and The Little Mermaid (2023) at $569.6M. 123 films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on April 2023, whose releases took $2.4B. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.2B across 10 releases.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 123
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2023
- +2%
#1 of 123 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2023?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) leads with $845.6M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 92% of what all 123 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 123. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2023.
- 1 May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $359M Rest of the world: $486.6M Worldwide: $845.6M
- 2 May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $146.1M Rest of the world: $558.7M Worldwide: $704.9M
- 3 May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
- 4 May 31, 2023 US and Canada: $909.4K Rest of the world: $82.5M Worldwide: $83.4M
- 5 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $29M
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May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.2M - 7
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $16.3M - 8
May 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M - 9
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 10
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 11
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $206K Worldwide: $10.7M - 12
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.4M - 13
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7M - 14
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 15
May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 16
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $911.8K Worldwide: $5.7M - 17
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 18
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 19
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $64.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.8M - 20
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $744.2K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.2M - 21
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 22
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $104.3K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M - 23
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 24
May 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 25
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 26
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 27
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 28
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $571.1K Worldwide: $2M - 29
May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 30
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 31
May 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 32
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $667.1K Rest of the world: $838.9K Worldwide: $1.5M - 33
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 34
May 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 35
May 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 36
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 37
May 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 38
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $560.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 39
May 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 40
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.3K - 41
May 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956K - 42
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $855.2K Rest of the world: $30.5K Worldwide: $885.7K - 43
May 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.5K - 44
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $178.8K Rest of the world: $627.3K Worldwide: $806K - 45
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $781.1K - 46
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $705.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $705.4K - 47
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $309.8K Rest of the world: $331.1K Worldwide: $640.8K - 48
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627.6K - 49
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.6K - 50
May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2023?
Of the top 10, About My Father (2023) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 123 films, $875.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M $359M US & Canada · 42% $486.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Fast X (2023) $704.9M $146.1M US & Canada · 21% $558.7M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M $298.2M US & Canada · 52% $271.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) $83.4M $909.4K US & Canada · 1% $82.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $29M $17.6M US & Canada · 61% $11.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 6 About My Father (2023) $18.2M $12.1M US & Canada · 67% $6.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 7 Hypnotic (2023) $16.3M $4.5M US & Canada · 28% $11.8M elsewhere · 72%
- 8 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) $15.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Love Again (2023) $12.7M $6.2M US & Canada · 49% $6.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 10 What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 123 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 88% of the total. 112 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 2% of the list $2.1B · 88% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 7% of the list $197.1M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 112 films, 91% of the list $104.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $881.4M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $881.4M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) $73.5M Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Fast X (2023) $730.7M Fast X (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 The Little Mermaid (2023) $635.7M The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) $100.7M The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2014 earned the most: $3.6B from 128 films, led by Maleficent (2014). May 2023 took $2.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2014 128 films | 128 | $3.6B | – | 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 |
| May 2022 143 films · +82% | 143 | $1.5B | +82% | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M |
| May 2023 123 films · +57% | 123 | $2.4B | +57% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2023?
Adventure took $2.2B across 10 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.7B) and Thriller ($1.7B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.3B across 47 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($83.4M) and Japanese-language films ($33.2M).
May 2023 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $2.2B10 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Action $1.7B26 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Thriller $1.7B30 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Comedy $1B33 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Sci-Fi $870.7M9 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Crime $801.7M8 films · #1 Fast X (2023) -
Mystery $717M6 films · #1 Fast X (2023) -
Romance $631M16 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023) -
Fantasy $593.2M7 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023) -
Family $574M10 films · #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
May 2023 Box Office by Language
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English $2.3B47 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) -
Korean $83.4M2 films · #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) -
Japanese $33.2M7 films · #1 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) -
French $22.9M18 films · #1 Employee of the Month (2023) -
Malayalam $4.7M5 films · #1 2018 (2023) -
Italian $4.1M3 films · #1 L'Immensità (2023) -
Spanish $2.3M8 films · #1 Strange Way of Life (2023) -
Polish $2.2M1 film · #1 Tonia (2023) -
Dutch $1.4M2 films · #1 Close to Vermeer (2023) -
Russian $956.6K2 films · #1 14+: Continued (2023)
Archive
Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $4.1B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $1.4B #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February $1.1B #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $2.2B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $2.4B #1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- May $2.4B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $3.1B #1 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- July $4.1B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $1.1B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $2.2B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $850.4M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $2.3B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $2.8B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Box Office May 2023: 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 123 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2023?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) leads with $845.6M worldwide, $359M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fast X (2023) at $704.9M and The Little Mermaid (2023) at $569.6M.
How much did movies released in May 2023 earn?
123 films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $19.7M per film on average. April 2023 releases took $2.4B.
How many movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) with $845.6M.
How is the May 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.