#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of May 1975
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
1975 · Mystery, Comedy
$41.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · May 1975
Crime Box Office, May 1975: Top-Grossing Releases
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1975, with $41.8M worldwide, ahead of The Eiger Sanction (1975) at $14.2M and French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M. 3 crime films released in May 1975 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1975 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $68.5M
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), the #1
- $41.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1975?
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $68.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 1975, 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 1975.
- 1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $41.8M
May 21, 1975 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $41.8M worldwide - 2 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
- 3 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1975?
Of the top 3, The Eiger Sanction (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $68.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 French Connection II (1975) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does May 1975 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1975 earned the most: $68.5M from 3 films, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1966 1 film | 1 | $170 | – | Modesty Blaise (1966) $170 |
| May 1967 1 film · +3529312% | 1 | $6M | +3529312% | The War Wagon (1967) $6M |
| May 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1973 3 films | 3 | $1.3K | – | Paper Moon (1973) $591 |
| May 1974 2 films · +1709647% | 2 | $21.7M | +1709647% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 3 films · +216% | 3 | $68.5M | +216% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1975, Month by Month
The months of 1975 with their totals: December leads with $74.9M, led by Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
- January $116.6K #1 Deewaar (1975)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $68.5M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- June $684 #1 The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
- July No grosses
- August $2.1M #1 Framed (1975)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $74.9M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
FAQ
Crime Box Office May 1975: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 1975?
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M worldwide, $41.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Eiger Sanction (1975) at $14.2M and French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M.
How much did crime movies released in May 1975 earn?
3 crime films released in May 1975 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, or $22.8M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in May 1975 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), earned $41.8M.
How is the May 1975 crime 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 1975. 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 1975 crime 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.