#1 of 168 #1 movie of May 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
2024 · Action, Adventure
$397.4M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$171.1M US & Canada · 43% $226.2M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · May 2024
May 2024 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2024, with $397.4M worldwide, ahead of The Garfield Movie (2024) at $257.2M and IF (2024) at $190.5M. 168 films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 164% on April 2024, whose releases took $702.6M. By genre, Action leads with $914.7M across 25 releases.
- May 2024 releases with a gross
- 168
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs April 2024
- +164%
#1 of 168 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2024?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) leads with $397.4M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 65% of what all 168 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 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 168. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2024.
- 1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $397.4M
May 10, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure $397.4M worldwide - 2 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $92M Rest of the world: $165.3M Worldwide: $257.2M
- 3 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $111.4M Rest of the world: $79.2M Worldwide: $190.5M
- 4 May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $181.1M
- 5 May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $67.5M Rest of the world: $106.9M Worldwide: $174.4M
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May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $100M - 7
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $79.3M Worldwide: $80.4M - 8
May 28, 2024 US and Canada: $388.1K Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $53.5M - 9
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $51M - 10
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $30.6M Worldwide: $49.4M - 11
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $48.2M - 12
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M - 13
May 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M - 14
May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M - 15
May 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M - 16
May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M - 17
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M
May 24, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Comedy $10M worldwide - 18
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 19
May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 20
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $7.2M - 21
May 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 22
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 23
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $405.2K Worldwide: $5.4M - 24
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 25
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $4.7M - 26
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $331.7K Worldwide: $4.6M - 27
Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
May 24, 2024 · Italian · Drama, History $4.1M worldwide - 28
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 29
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $3.9M - 30
May 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 31
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 32
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $831.7K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M - 33
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 34
May 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 35
May 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $717.6K Worldwide: $2.7M - 36
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $257.5K Worldwide: $2.7M - 37
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $62.9K Worldwide: $2.6M - 38
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $753K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2M - 39
May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 40
May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 41
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $200.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M - 42
May 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 43
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 44
The Big Trip 3: Race Around the World (2024)May 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
May 30, 2024 · Russian · Comedy, Animation $1.4M worldwide - 45
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 46
May 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 47
May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 48
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.2K - 49
May 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.9K - 50
May 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $935.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?
Of the top 10, IF (2024) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while The Execution (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 168 films, $640.1M (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) $397.4M $171.1M US & Canada · 43% $226.2M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Garfield Movie (2024) $257.2M $92M US & Canada · 36% $165.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 IF (2024) $190.5M $111.4M US & Canada · 58% $79.2M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 The Fall Guy (2024) $181.1M $92.9M US & Canada · 51% $88.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) $174.4M $67.5M US & Canada · 39% $106.9M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) $100M $7.1M US & Canada · 7% $93M elsewhere · 93%
- 7 The Roundup: Punishment (2024) $80.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 1% $79.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 The Execution (2024) $53.5M $388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Back to Black (2024) $51M $6.2M US & Canada · 12% $44.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 10 Tarot (2024) $49.4M $18.8M US & Canada · 38% $30.6M elsewhere · 62%
Gross bands
How Many May 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 168 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 70% of the total. 152 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 22%
- $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 6 films, 4% of the list $1.3B · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 6% of the list $416.8M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 152 films, 90% of the list $140.1M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $563.5M, led by The Garfield Movie (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Fall Guy (2024) $345.1M The Fall Guy (2024)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) $445.6M Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 IF (2024) $324.2M IF (2024)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 The Garfield Movie (2024) $563.5M The Garfield Movie (2024)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) $179M HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
Earlier years
How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2019 earned the most: $3.2B from 203 films, led by Aladdin (2019). May 2024 took $1.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 117 films | 117 | $3.2B | – | 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 |
| May 2024 168 films · −23% | 168 | $1.9B | −23% | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) $397.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2024?
Action took $914.7M across 25 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($901.1M) and Comedy ($799.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4B across 66 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($181.4M) and Korean-language films ($93.1M).
May 2024 Box Office by Genre
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Action $914.7M25 films · #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) -
Adventure $901.1M12 films · #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) -
Comedy $799.7M35 films · #1 The Garfield Movie (2024) -
Drama $714.5M89 films · #1 IF (2024) -
Sci-Fi $609.9M7 films · #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) -
Animation $598M13 films · #1 The Garfield Movie (2024) -
Fantasy $458.3M8 films · #1 The Garfield Movie (2024) -
Family $453.3M9 films · #1 The Garfield Movie (2024) -
Thriller $338.6M35 films · #1 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) -
Crime $192.9M17 films · #1 The Roundup: Punishment (2024)
May 2024 Box Office by Language
- English $1.4B66 films · #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- Japanese $181.4M12 films · #1 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
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Korean $93.1M8 films · #1 The Roundup: Punishment (2024) -
French $89.8M17 films · #1 Beating Hearts (2024) - Russian $61.1M3 films · #1 The Execution (2024)
- Italian $5.7M3 films · #1 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)
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Polish $3M1 film · #1 Too Old for Fairy Tales 2 (2024) -
Malayalam $2.6M7 films · #1 Turbo (2024) -
Arabic $1.4M2 films · #1 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) -
Norwegian $1.3M2 films · #1 Songs of Earth (2024)
Archive
Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: July leads with $3.2B, led by Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
- January $463M #1 The Beekeeper (2024)
- February $1B #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $2.6B #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $702.6M #1 Civil War (2024)
- May $1.9B #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- June $2.8B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $3.2B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $1.2B #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $1.3B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- October $1.5B #1 Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
- November $2.9B #1 Moana 2 (2024)
- December $2.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Box Office May 2024: 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 168 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2024?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) leads with $397.4M worldwide, $171.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Garfield Movie (2024) at $257.2M and IF (2024) at $190.5M.
How much did movies released in May 2024 earn?
168 films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $11.1M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $702.6M.
How many movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) with $397.4M.
How is the May 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.