From “Michael” to “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” massive audience turnout just pushed Plano-based Cinemark to its biggest domestic May box office in history.

PLANO, Texas — Plano-based Cinemark Holdings, Inc. announced Monday that it delivered its highest-ever domestic box office performance for the month of May, driven by a diverse slate of blockbusters and strong audience turnout.

May was a strong month for the domestic box office. Major wide releases included “Michael,” which has grossed nearly $340 million domestically, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which has brought in more than $209 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Other top contributors included “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” “Mortal Kombat II,” “The Sheep Detectives,” and the horror film “Backrooms,” which marked Cinemark’s biggest horror opening day of all time.



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“We are proud to have achieved an all-time high May box office, driven by a compelling slate of releases from our studio partners, strong moviegoer demand for larger-than-life, cinematic experiences and our team’s outstanding execution to maximize the opportunity,” said Sean Gamble, Cinemark President and CEO.

Beyond ticket sales, the local theater giant also reported record-breaking food and beverage results, including its highest-ever per-person spending for the month of May.

Gamble noted that the momentum reflects a healthy interest in the theatrical experience, particularly among younger moviegoers.

“Audiences are showing up for a wide range of content, with particular strength in younger moviegoers, resulting in impressive performances across blockbusters and varied small- to mid-tier titles,” Gamble said.


Summer preview

The company looks to maintain this momentum with several highly anticipated upcoming releases, including:

“Toy Story 5″ — June 19″Supergirl” — June 26″Minions & Monsters” — July 1″Moana” — July 10

Cinemark recently announced the return of its popular Summer Movie Clubhouse program, offering affordable tickets to select family-friendly movies. From June 1 to Aug. 6, tickets to 10 movies will be priced at $1.75 each, including “Paddington,” “A Minecraft Movie” and “KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along.”

Plano-based Cinemark, one of the world’s largest theatrical exhibition companies, operates 301 theaters and 4,219 screens across 42 states.