#1 of 10 #1 movie of Week 21, 2026
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
2026 · Action, Adventure
$345.6M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
Box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2026
Box Office Week 21, 2026: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 17–23
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23), with $345.6M worldwide, ahead of Giant (2026) at $32.9M and Passenger (2026) at $31.6M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $457.5M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.6 times the total of Week 20, 2026, whose releases took $60.5M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $355.9M across 3 releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $457.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 20, 2026
- ×7.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 2026?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $446.4M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $345.6M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
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The chart
Every Release of Week 21 of 2026, 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 21 of 2026 (May 17–23).
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $177.7M Rest of the world: $167.9M Worldwide: $345.6M
May 22, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure $345.6M worldwide - 2 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
- 3 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $31.6M
- 4 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
- 5 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $14.6M
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May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M - 7
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $466.9K Worldwide: $582.6K - 8
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.8K - 9
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.9K - 10
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $63.4K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $64.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2026?
Of the top 10, Giant (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saccharine (2026) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $243.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Giant (2026) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Passenger (2026) $31.6M $18M US & Canada · 57% $13.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 The Salt Path (2026) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Tuner (2026) $14.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 31% $10.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 6 I Love Boosters (2026) $9.8M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% $20.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Saccharine (2026) $582.6K $115.7K US & Canada · 20% $466.9K elsewhere · 80%
- 8 Corporate Retreat (2026) $381.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026) $294.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ask E. Jean (2026) $64.6K $63.4K US & Canada · 98% $1.2K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many Week 21 of 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $345.6M between them, 76% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 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 1 film, 10% of the list $345.6M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $100.8M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $11.1M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $457.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 19–25) with $1.1B, led by Michael (2026).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Exit 8 (2026) $76.6M Exit 8 (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) $114.2M Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Michael (2026) $1.1B Michael (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $739.7M The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Sheep Detectives (2026) $267.4M The Sheep Detectives (2026)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 In the Grey (2026) $60.5M In the Grey (2026)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $457.5M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Backrooms (2026) $440.6M Backrooms (2026)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Scary Movie (2026) $397.6M Scary Movie (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2025 earned the most: $1.7B from 17 films, led by Lilo & Stitch (2025). Week 21, 2026 took $457.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 36 films | 36 | $989.4M | – | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $795.9M |
| Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 23 films · −57% | 23 | $427.1M | −57% | Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) $392.9M |
| Week 21, 2019 May 19–25 56 films · +180% | 56 | $1.2B | +180% | Aladdin (2019) $1.1B |
| Week 21, 2020 May 17–23 12 films · −99% | 12 | $8.1M | −99% | Military Wives (2020) $4.9M |
| Week 21, 2021 May 16–22 18 films · +868% | 18 | $78.1M | +868% | Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021) $45.1M |
| Week 21, 2022 May 15–21 38 films · +231% | 38 | $258.8M | +231% | The Roundup (2022) $101.2M |
| Week 21, 2023 May 21–27 32 films · +146% | 32 | $635.7M | +146% | The Little Mermaid (2023) $569.6M |
| Week 21, 2024 May 19–25 37 films · −11% | 37 | $563.5M | −11% | The Garfield Movie (2024) $257.2M |
| Week 21, 2025 May 18–24 17 films · +196% | 17 | $1.7B | +196% | Lilo & Stitch (2025) $1B |
| Week 21, 2026 May 17–23 10 films · −73% | 10 | $457.5M | −73% | Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2026?
Sci-Fi took $355.9M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($355.4M) and Action ($345.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $457.5M across 10 films, 100% of the total.
Week 21 of 2026 Box Office by Genre
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Sci-Fi $355.9M3 films · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -
Adventure $355.4M2 films · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -
Action $345.6M1 film · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -
Family $345.6M1 film · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -
Fantasy $345.6M1 film · #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -
Drama $79.6M5 films · #1 Giant (2026) -
Biography $32.9M1 film · #1 Giant (2026) -
Sport $32.9M1 film · #1 Giant (2026) -
Horror $32.6M3 films · #1 Passenger (2026) -
Thriller $15M2 films · #1 Tuner (2026)
Archive
Box Office in 2026, Week by Week
42 weeks of 2026 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 31 (Jul 26–Aug 1) with $2.5B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- Week 1 $4.1M
- Week 2 $92.6M
- Week 3 $84.8M
- Week 4 $130.2M
- Week 5 $268M
- Week 6 $125.6M
- Week 7 $292.7M
- Week 8 $467.2M
- Week 9 $232.4M
- Week 10 $419.2M
- Week 11 $113.3M
- Week 12 $735.5M
- Week 13 $22.1M
- Week 14 $1.2B
- Week 15 $76.6M
- Week 16 $114.2M
- Week 17 $1.1B
- Week 18 $739.7M
- Week 19 $267.4M
- Week 20 $60.5M
- Week 21 $457.5M
- Week 22 $440.6M
- Week 23 $397.6M
- Week 24 $293.8M
- Week 25 $1.2B
- Week 26 $224.3M
- Week 27 $576.8M
- Week 28 $398.1M
- Week 29 $1.8B
- Week 30 $32.6M
- Week 31 $2.5B
- Week 32 $85.4M
- Week 33 $294.5M
- Week 34 $252M
- Week 35 $226.4M
- Week 36 $334.5M
- Week 37 $198.3M
- Week 38 $413M
- Week 39 $302.1M
- Week 40 $214.2M
- Week 41 $115.9M
- Week 42 $56.9M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 so far No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 21 of 2026: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23)?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) leads with $345.6M worldwide, $177.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Giant (2026) at $32.9M and Passenger (2026) at $31.6M.
How much did movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) earn?
10 films released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $457.5M in all, or $45.8M per film on average. Week 20, 2026 releases took $60.5M.
How many movies released in week 21 of 2026 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) with $345.6M.
How is the week 21, 2026 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 21 of 2026 (May 17–23). 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 21, 2026 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.