#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of May 2014
2014 · Crime, Thriller
$53.5M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · May 2014
Crime Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Overheard 3 (2014) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2014, with $53.5M worldwide, ahead of Filth (2014) at $8.5M and Death in Buenos Aires (2014) at $2.3M. 9 crime films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $69M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on April 2014, whose releases took $106.5M. By language, Cantonese leads with $53.5M across 1 crime release.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $69M
- Overheard 3 (2014), the #1
- $53.5M
- vs April 2014
- −35%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2014?
Overheard 3 (2014) leads with $53.5M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.9M, 98% of what all 9 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 Crime Release of May 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.5M
- 2 May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 3 May 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $427.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
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May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452K - 7
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310K - 8
May 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K - 9
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $82.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 9, Water & Power (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Filth (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $544.1K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Overheard 3 (2014) $53.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Filth (2014) $8.5M $34.4K US & Canada · <1% $8.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Death in Buenos Aires (2014) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Devil's Knot (2014) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Cold in July (2014) $1.5M $427.4K US & Canada · 28% $1.1M elsewhere · 72%
- 6 22 Minutes (2014) $452K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Wolf (2014) $310K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Titli (2014) $229.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Water & Power (2014) $82.3K $82.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $62M, led by Overheard 3 (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Water & Power (2014) $82.3K Water & Power (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Death in Buenos Aires (2014) $4.8M Death in Buenos Aires (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Titli (2014) $229.7K Titli (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Cold in July (2014) $1.9M Cold in July (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Overheard 3 (2014) $62M Overheard 3 (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $1.2B from 13 films, led by Fast & Furious 6 (2013). May 2014 took $69M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 10 films | 10 | $179.8M | – | Crash (2005) $98.4M |
| May 2006 7 films · −83% | 7 | $31M | −83% | See No Evil (2006) $18.7M |
| May 2007 10 films · −35% | 10 | $20.1M | −35% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 9 films · −43% | 9 | $11.4M | −43% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
| May 2009 11 films · +58% | 11 | $18.1M | +58% | Next Day Air (2009) $10.2M |
| May 2010 7 films · +11% | 7 | $20.1M | +11% | Micmacs (2010) $17M |
| May 2011 5 films · −31% | 5 | $13.8M | −31% | Blitz (2011) $11.9M |
| May 2012 7 films · +149% | 7 | $34.4M | +149% | Polisse (2012) $20.6M |
| May 2013 13 films · +3411% | 13 | $1.2B | +3411% | Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788.7M |
| May 2014 9 films · −94% | 9 | $69M | −94% | Overheard 3 (2014) $53.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2014?
Cantonese-language crime films took $53.5M across 1 film, 78% of the total, ahead of English-language crime films ($12.5M) and Spanish-language crime films ($2.3M).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: September leads with $367.6M, led by The Equalizer (2014).
- January $30.5M #1 The Best Offer (2014)
- February $326.7M #1 RoboCop (2014)
- March $348.9M #1 Need For Speed (2014)
- April $106.5M #1 Brick Mansions (2014)
- May $69M #1 Overheard 3 (2014)
- June $365.6M #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- July $90.6M #1 Deliver Us From Evil (2014)
- August $106.3M #1 The November Man (2014)
- September $367.6M #1 The Equalizer (2014)
- October $75.5M #1 Nightcrawler (2014)
- November $108.9M #1 Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
- December $66.1M #1 The Gambler (2014)
FAQ
Crime Box Office May 2014: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2014?
Overheard 3 (2014) leads with $53.5M worldwide. Next come Filth (2014) at $8.5M and Death in Buenos Aires (2014) at $2.3M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2014 earn?
9 crime films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $69M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $106.5M.
How many crime movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Overheard 3 (2014), earned $53.5M.
How is the May 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.