#1 of 4 #1 action movie of May 1995
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
1995 · Action, Thriller
$366.1M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$100M US & Canada · 27% $266.1M elsewhere · 73%
Action box office · May 1995
Action Box Office, May 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1995, with $366.1M worldwide, ahead of Braveheart (1995) at $213.2M and Crimson Tide (1995) at $157.4M. 4 action films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $755.8M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.2 times the total of April 1995, whose releases took $178.9M.
- May 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $755.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 1995
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#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 1995?
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) leads with $366.1M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $755.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 Action Release of May 1995, 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 May 1995.
- 1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $366.1M
May 19, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $366.1M worldwide - 2 May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $213.2M
- 3 May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $157.4M
- 4 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $19.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1995?
Of the top 4, Johnny Mnemonic (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $286.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M $100M US & Canada · 27% $266.1M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Braveheart (1995) $213.2M $75.6M US & Canada · 35% $137.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M $91.4M US & Canada · 58% $66M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of May 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $366.1M, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M Crimson Tide (1995)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Braveheart (1995) $232.3M Braveheart (1995)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1995 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1995 earned the most: $755.8M from 4 films, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1986 6 films | 6 | $422.3M | – | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 5 films · −27% | 5 | $308.5M | −27% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 8 films · +61% | 8 | $498.2M | +61% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 5 films · +6% | 5 | $525.7M | +6% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| May 1990 5 films · −70% | 5 | $159.9M | −70% | Bird on a Wire (1990) $138.7M |
| May 1991 6 films · +35% | 6 | $215.8M | +35% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 4 films · +129% | 4 | $493.6M | +129% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 6 films · −7% | 6 | $460.7M | −7% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 5 films · −21% | 5 | $364.9M | −21% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 4 films · +107% | 4 | $755.8M | +107% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: May leads with $755.8M, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).
- January $50.2M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $81.5M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $194.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $178.9M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $755.8M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $668.5M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $744.8M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $179.6M #1 Mortal Kombat (1995)
- September $34M #1 Dead Presidents (1995)
- October $72.6M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $620.6M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $12.2M #1 Cutthroat Island (1995)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 1995: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 1995?
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) leads with $366.1M worldwide, $100M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Braveheart (1995) at $213.2M and Crimson Tide (1995) at $157.4M.
How much did action movies released in May 1995 earn?
4 action films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $755.8M in all, or $188.9M per film on average. April 1995 releases took $178.9M.
How many action movies released in May 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) with $366.1M.
How is the May 1995 action 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 1995. 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 1995 action 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.