Monthly box office report
Box Office Report: May 2023
Films in cinemas earned ₹322.42 Cr India net in May 2023. The Kerala Story led the month with ₹230.21 Cr, followed by Ponniyin Selvan 2 (₹77.70 Cr). That is +38% compared with April. 3 new films released this month.
India net this month₹322 Cr
vs Apr+38%₹233 Cr
vs May 2022—
Films in cinemas7with tracked numbers
New releases3
Top earnerThe Kerala Story₹230 Cr
Top earners of May 2023 India net earned during the month — older releases included
| # | Film | Earned in May | Days | Total India net | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg?w=768&resize=768,0&ssl=1){kind=small} The Kerala StoryOther · released 5 May 2023 · New | ₹230.21 Cr | 27 | ₹237.41 Cr | ₹177.50 Cr |
| 2 |  Ponniyin Selvan 2Other · released 28 Apr 2023 | ₹77.70 Cr | 9 | ₹158.20 Cr | ₹299.35 Cr |
| 3 |  Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanOther · released 21 Apr 2023 | ₹7.98 Cr | 9 | ₹108.79 Cr | ₹156.87 Cr |
| 4 |  Simhadri 4K MovieOther · released 20 May 2023 · NewDisaster | ₹3.59 Cr | 6 | ₹3.59 Cr | ₹5.20 Cr |
| 5 |  AgentOther · released 28 Apr 2023Disaster | ₹1.65 Cr | 4 | ₹10.08 Cr | ₹12.30 Cr |
| 6 |  ChatrapathiOther · released 12 May 2023 · New | ₹1.15 Cr | 2 | ₹1.15 Cr | ₹55 Lakh |
| 7 |  Tu Jhoothi Main MakkaarOther · released 8 Mar 2023Super Hit | ₹14 Lakh | 4 | ₹147.15 Cr | ₹198.00 Cr |
Day by day total India net of all films each day (₹ Cr)
161116212631
Best day: Sunday, 7 May with ₹26.71 Cr. Weekends are highlighted.
Released in May 2023 3 films
India net = after GST. "Earned in May" counts only the days that fall in this month. All numbers are trade estimates, updated daily. Full 2023 box office →