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Crime box office · May 2005

Crime Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Crash (2005) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2005, with $98.4M worldwide, ahead of Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M and Layer Cake (2005) at $11.9M. 10 crime films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $179.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on April 2005, whose releases took $382M. By language, English leads with $12.3M across 3 crime releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$179.8M
Crash (2005), the #1
$98.4M
vs April 2005
−53%
Crash (2005) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 crime movie of May 2005

Crash (2005)

2005 · Drama, Crime

$98.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2005?

Crash (2005) leads with $98.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $175.9M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Crash (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $98.4M Crash (2005)
    $54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
  2. Unleashed (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $50.9M Unleashed (2005)
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Layer Cake (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $11.9M Layer Cake (2005)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $9.5M elsewhere · 80%
  4. Initial D (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $11.4M Initial D (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Twins (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M The Twins (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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 Crash (2005) movie poster
    Crash (2005) May 6, 2005 · Drama, Crime $98.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $43.8M Worldwide: $98.4M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Layer Cake (2005) movie poster
    Layer Cake (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $11.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $11.9M
  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 The Twins (2005) movie poster
    The Twins (2005) May 17, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) movie poster
    Bunty Aur Babli (2005) May 27, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Romance, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $942.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  7. 7 Havoc (2005) movie poster
    Havoc (2005) May 26, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime $371K worldwide
    May 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371K
  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 A Stranger of Mine (2005) movie poster
    A Stranger of Mine (2005) May 14, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy, Crime $1.7K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  10. 10 The Bloodettes (2005) movie poster
    The Bloodettes (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $1.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, Crash (2005) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while Layer Cake (2005) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $82.4M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Crash (2005) $98.4M
    $54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
  2. 2 Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Layer Cake (2005) $11.9M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $9.5M elsewhere · 80%
  4. 4 Initial D (2005) $11.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Twins (2005) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) $3.4M
    $942.8K US & Canada · 28% $2.4M elsewhere · 72%
  7. 7 Havoc (2005) $371K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Silent Partner (2005) $121.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 A Stranger of Mine (2005) $1.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Bloodettes (2005) $1.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $179.8M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $172.5M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $7.3M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $98.4M, led by Crash (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Crash (2005) $98.4M Crash (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Unleashed (2005) $74.1M Unleashed (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 The Twins (2005) $3.4M The Twins (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) $3.9M Bunty Aur Babli (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 2003 earned the most: $217M from 8 films, led by The Italian Job (2003). May 2005 took $179.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 5 films 5 $10.6M – Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M
May 1997 3 films · +631% 3 $77.7M +631% Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M
May 1998 4 films · −78% 4 $16.8M −78% Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M
May 1999 No films 0 – – –
May 2000 2 films 2 $37.1M – Small Time Crooks (2000) $29.9M
May 2001 3 films · −82% 3 $6.8M −82% Deuces Wild (2001) $6.3M
May 2002 4 films · +1679% 4 $121.6M +1679% Insomnia (2002) $113.8M
May 2003 8 films · +78% 8 $217M +78% The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M
May 2004 6 films · −93% 6 $16.2M −93% Carandiru (2004) $10.8M
May 2005 10 films · +1009% 10 $179.8M +1009% Crash (2005) $98.4M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $12.3M across 3 films, 7% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($11.4M) and Korean-language crime films ($3.4M).

May 2005 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $12.3M
    3 films · #1 Layer Cake (2005)
  2. Cantonese $11.4M
    1 film · #1 Initial D (2005)
  3. Korean $3.4M
    1 film · #1 The Twins (2005)
  4. Hindi $3.4M
    1 film · #1 Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
  5. Japanese $1.7K
    1 film · #1 A Stranger of Mine (2005)
  6. French $1.3K
    1 film · #1 The Bloodettes (2005)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: September leads with $553.9M, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005).

FAQ

Crime 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 crime movie in May 2005?

Crash (2005) leads with $98.4M worldwide, $54.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M and Layer Cake (2005) at $11.9M.

How much did crime movies released in May 2005 earn?

10 crime films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $179.8M in all, or $18M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $382M.

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

None. The biggest, Crash (2005), earned $98.4M.

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

$82.4M of the $179.8M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 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 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 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.