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Action box office · May 2005

Action Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2005, with $905.6M worldwide, ahead of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) at $218.4M and Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M. 10 action films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 140% on April 2005, whose releases took $500.7M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 5 action releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2005
+140%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $905.6M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $218.4M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    $47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
  3. Unleashed (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $50.9M Unleashed (2005)
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  4. Initial D (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $11.4M Initial D (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $7.3M Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of May 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) May 19, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $905.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: $414.4M Rest of the world: $491.2M Worldwide: $905.6M
  2. 2 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Kingdom of Heaven (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, History $218.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $170.8M Worldwide: $218.4M
  3. 3 Unleashed (2005) movie poster
    Unleashed (2005) May 13, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M
  4. 4 Initial D (2005) movie poster
    Initial D (2005) May 12, 2005 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Drama $11.4M worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  6. 6 The Myth (2005) movie poster
    The Myth (2005) May 11, 2005 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  7. 7 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) movie poster
    Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) May 13, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $223.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.5K
  8. 8 Silent Partner (2005) movie poster
    Silent Partner (2005) May 26, 2005 · English · Action, Crime $121.8K worldwide
    May 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.8K
  9. 9 Submerged (2005) movie poster
    Submerged (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $71.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K
  10. 10 Animal (2005) movie poster
    Animal (2005) May 1, 2005 · English · Drama, Action $21.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, Unleashed (2005) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Kingdom of Heaven (2005) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $486.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
    $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M
    $47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 Initial D (2005) $11.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Myth (2005) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) $223.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Silent Partner (2005) $121.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Submerged (2005) $71.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Animal (2005) $21.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 94% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $905.6M · 75% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $218.4M · 18% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $62.2M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $14.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $905.6M, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.5M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Unleashed (2005) $69.1M Unleashed (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.4M Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2005 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2002 earned the most: $1.7B from 11 films, led by Spider-Man (2002). May 2005 took $1.2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 8 films 8 $1.1B – Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 4 films · −16% 4 $956.8M −16% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 4 films · −21% 4 $751.7M −21% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 3 films · +95% 3 $1.5B +95% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 4 films · −22% 4 $1.1B −22% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 6 films · −11% 6 $1B −11% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 11 films · +70% 11 $1.7B +70% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 8 films · −20% 8 $1.4B −20% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −2% 7 $1.4B −2% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 10 films · −11% 10 $1.2B −11% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2005?

English-language action films took $1.1B across 5 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language action films ($11.4M) and Japanese-language action films ($7.3M).

May 2005 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    5 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  2. Cantonese $11.4M
    1 film · #1 Initial D (2005)
  3. Japanese $7.3M
    1 film · #1 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
  4. Chinese $6.7M
    1 film · #1 The Myth (2005)
  5. Hindi $223.5K
    1 film · #1 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

FAQ

Action Box Office May 2005: 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 action movie in May 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M worldwide, $414.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kingdom of Heaven (2005) at $218.4M and Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M.

How much did action movies released in May 2005 earn?

10 action films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $120.1M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $500.7M.

How many action movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) with $905.6M.

How much of the May 2005 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$486.4M of the $1.2B total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.