#1 of 97 #1 movie of May 2025
2025 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$423.8M US & Canada · 41% $614.2M elsewhere · 59%
Box office · May 2025
May 2025 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Lilo & Stitch (2025) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2025, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) at $598.8M and Thunderbolts* (2025) at $382.4M. 97 films released in May 2025 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is up 29% on April 2025, whose releases took $2.1B. By genre, Action leads with $1.2B across 20 releases.
- May 2025 releases with a gross
- 97
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2025
- +29%
#1 of 97 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2025?
Lilo & Stitch (2025) leads with $1B, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 92% of what all 97 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $598.8M Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)$197.4M US & Canada · 33% $401.4M elsewhere · 67% -
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The chart
Every Release of May 2025, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 97. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2025.
- 1 May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $423.8M Rest of the world: $614.2M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $197.4M Rest of the world: $401.4M Worldwide: $598.8M
May 23, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure $598.8M worldwide - 3 May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $190.3M Rest of the world: $192.2M Worldwide: $382.4M
- 4 May 16, 2025 US and Canada: $138.3M Rest of the world: $179.6M Worldwide: $317.9M
- 5 May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $64.6M Worldwide: $117.1M
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May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $40.6M - 7
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $39.4M - 8
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $291.2K Worldwide: $16.5M - 9
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $13.9M - 10
May 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 11
May 16, 2025 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $7.8M - 12
May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $7.5M - 13
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience (2025)May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $419.8K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.4M May 30, 2025 · English · Animation, Family $6.4M worldwide - 15
May 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 16
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $5.4M - 17
May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $4.4M - 18
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $859.3K Worldwide: $4.4M - 19
May 19, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
May 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
May 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 22
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $801.3K Worldwide: $2.1M - 23
May 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 24
May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $101.6K Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
May 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 26
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $866.5K Rest of the world: $592.8K Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
May 1, 2025 US and Canada: $793K Rest of the world: $584.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
May 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
May 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 31
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 32
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.7K - 33
Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection (2025)May 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.8K May 1, 2025 · English · Family, Animation $796.8K worldwide - 34
May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.7K - 35
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.2K - 36
May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.3K - 37
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $456.6K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $548K - 38
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.4K - 39
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $256.1K Rest of the world: $203.5K Worldwide: $459.6K - 40
May 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K - 41
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $236.2K Worldwide: $450K - 42
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.2K - 43
May 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.2K - 44
May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.5K - 45
May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.7K - 46
May 6, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366K - 47
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $354.5K - 48
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.6K - 49
May 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K - 50
May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $291.3K Rest of the world: $33.8K Worldwide: $325.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2025?
Of the top 10, Friendship (2025) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 97 films, $1.1B (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lilo & Stitch (2025) $1B $423.8M US & Canada · 41% $614.2M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) $598.8M $197.4M US & Canada · 33% $401.4M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Thunderbolts* (2025) $382.4M $190.3M US & Canada · 50% $192.2M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) $317.9M $138.3M US & Canada · 43% $179.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) $117.1M $52.5M US & Canada · 45% $64.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 The Phoenician Scheme (2025) $40.6M $19.6M US & Canada · 48% $21M elsewhere · 52%
- 7 Bring Her Back (2025) $39.4M $19.3M US & Canada · 49% $20.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 Friendship (2025) $16.5M $16.3M US & Canada · 98% $291.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 Clown in a Cornfield (2025) $13.9M $7.3M US & Canada · 52% $6.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 Colours of Time (2025) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 97 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 92% of the total. 87 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 23% 31%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1B · 39% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $598.8M · 23% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 3% of the list $817.4M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 5% of the list $120.6M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 87 films, 90% of the list $84.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $1.7B, led by Lilo & Stitch (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Thunderbolts* (2025) $399.6M Thunderbolts* (2025)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Friendship (2025) $46.6M Friendship (2025)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) $336.9M Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Lilo & Stitch (2025) $1.7B Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) $207.6M Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
Earlier years
How Does May 2025 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 2025 took $2.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| May 2016 126 films | 126 | $2.9B | – | 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 |
| May 2025 97 films · +43% | 97 | $2.7B | +43% | Lilo & Stitch (2025) $1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2025?
Action took $1.2B across 20 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($985.3M) and Thriller ($668.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.6B across 46 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($22.8M) and Korean-language films ($7.1M).
May 2025 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.2B20 films · #1 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) -
Adventure $985.3M6 films · #1 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) -
Thriller $668.7M23 films · #1 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) -
Drama $588.3M45 films · #1 Thunderbolts* (2025) -
Crime $427.2M10 films · #1 Thunderbolts* (2025) -
Fantasy $397.2M5 films · #1 Thunderbolts* (2025) -
Sci-Fi $382.9M2 films · #1 Thunderbolts* (2025) -
Horror $380.1M13 films · #1 Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) -
Family $125.2M7 films · #1 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) -
Sport $117.1M1 film · #1 Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
May 2025 Box Office by Language
- English $2.6B46 films · #1 Lilo & Stitch (2025)
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French $22.8M7 films · #1 Colours of Time (2025) -
Korean $7.1M3 films · #1 Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) -
Italian $3.4M2 films · #1 Fuori (2025) -
Spanish $3.3M8 films · #1 Mamá Reinventada (2025) -
Arabic $2.4M3 films · #1 Ghost Trail (2025) -
Chinese $2.1M4 films · #1 The Dumpling Queen (2025) -
Punjabi $2M2 films · #1 Guru Nanak Jahaz (2025) - Hindi $2M4 films · #1 Raid 2 (2025)
- Malayalam $1.1M5 films · #1 Narivetta (2025)
Archive
Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $3.4B, led by Zootopia 2 (2025).
- January $1.3B #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
- February $3.4B #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025)
- March $498.7M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $2.1B #1 A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- May $2.7B #1 Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- June $2B #1 How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
- July $2.3B #1 Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
- August $1.4B #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- September $2.2B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
- October $655.6M #1 Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
- November $3.4B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- December $3B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
FAQ
Box Office May 2025: 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 97 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2025?
Lilo & Stitch (2025) leads with $1B worldwide, $423.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) at $598.8M and Thunderbolts* (2025) at $382.4M.
How much did movies released in May 2025 earn?
97 films released in May 2025 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $27.4M per film on average. April 2025 releases took $2.1B.
How many movies released in May 2025 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Lilo & Stitch (2025). 5 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.