#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of May 2005
2005 · Adventure, Comedy
$542.1M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
Adventure box office · May 2005
Adventure Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Madagascar (2005) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2005, with $542.1M worldwide, ahead of Kingdom of Heaven (2005) at $218.4M and The Myth (2005) at $6.7M. 4 adventure films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $767.2M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 151% on April 2005, whose releases took $305.2M.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $767.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2005
- +151%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2005?
Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $767.2M, 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 Adventure 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 May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $348.5M Worldwide: $542.1M
- 2 May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $170.8M Worldwide: $218.4M
- 3 May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 4 May 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $542.1M, led by Madagascar (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Myth (2005) $6.7M The Myth (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Madagascar (2005) $542.1M Madagascar (2005)
- 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 2004 earned the most: $1.8B from 4 films, led by Shrek 2 (2004). May 2005 took $767.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −13% | 5 | $950.7M | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 1 film · −99% | 1 | $6.1M | −99% | Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M |
| May 1999 2 films · +23758% | 2 | $1.5B | +23758% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 5 films · +8% | 5 | $1.6B | +8% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −34% | 4 | $1B | −34% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +53% | 3 | $1.6B | +53% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 7 films · +10% | 7 | $1.8B | +10% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 4 films · +1% | 4 | $1.8B | +1% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −57% | 4 | $767.2M | −57% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $1.6B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).
- January $245.7M #1 Are We There Yet? (2005)
- February $86.1M #1 Son of the Mask (2005)
- March $273.4M #1 Robots (2005)
- April $305.2M #1 Sahara (2005)
- May $767.2M #1 Madagascar (2005)
- June $865.8M #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- July $1B #1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- August $326.5M #1 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- September $117.4M #1 Into the Blue (2005)
- October $404.2M #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- November $1.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- December $1.6B #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
FAQ
Adventure 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 2005?
Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M worldwide, $193.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kingdom of Heaven (2005) at $218.4M and The Myth (2005) at $6.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2005 earn?
4 adventure films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $767.2M in all, or $191.8M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $305.2M.
How many adventure movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar (2005) with $542.1M.
How is the May 2005 adventure 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 adventure 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.