#1 of 14 #1 crime movie of May 2015
2015 · Action, Comedy
$51.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$34.6M US & Canada · 67% $17.1M elsewhere · 33%
Crime box office · May 2015
Crime Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Hot Pursuit (2015) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2015, with $51.7M worldwide, ahead of The Connection (2015) at $12.1M and Shinjuku Swan (2015) at $10.7M. 14 crime films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $82.6M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on April 2015, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $68.3M across 8 crime releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $82.6M
- Hot Pursuit (2015), the #1
- $51.7M
- vs April 2015
- −95%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2015?
Hot Pursuit (2015) leads with $51.7M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $80.8M, 98% of what all 14 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $51.7M
- 2 May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $191K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 May 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 4 May 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
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May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: $307.8K Worldwide: $758.5K - 7
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $594K Worldwide: $595.3K - 8
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.2K - 9
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $103.5K Rest of the world: $21.2K Worldwide: $124.7K - 10
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8K - 11
Sicarivs: The Night and the Silence (2015)May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5K
May 15, 2015 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $33.5K worldwide - 12
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K - 13
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K - 14
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $185 Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 10, Every Secret Thing (2015) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Skin Trade (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $35.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hot Pursuit (2015) $51.7M $34.6M US & Canada · 67% $17.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 The Connection (2015) $12.1M $191K US & Canada · 2% $11.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Shinjuku Swan (2015) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Survivor (2015) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Shameless (2015) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bombay Velvet (2015) $758.5K $450.7K US & Canada · 59% $307.8K elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Skin Trade (2015) $595.3K $1.2K US & Canada · <1% $594K elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Absolution (2015) $148.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Every Secret Thing (2015) $124.7K $103.5K US & Canada · 83% $21.2K elsewhere · 17%
- 10 Days of Grace (2015) $34.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $82.6M total.
90% 10%
- $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 3 films, 21% of the list $74.4M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $8.2M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $52.3M, led by Hot Pursuit (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Days of Grace (2015) $50.3K Days of Grace (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Hot Pursuit (2015) $52.3M Hot Pursuit (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Connection (2015) $15.9M The Connection (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Shinjuku Swan (2015) $14.3M Shinjuku Swan (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 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 2015 took $82.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 7 films | 7 | $31M | – | 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 |
| May 2015 14 films · +20% | 14 | $82.6M | +20% | Hot Pursuit (2015) $51.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2015?
English-language crime films took $68.3M across 8 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($10.7M) and Korean-language crime films ($2.8M).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: April leads with $1.6B, led by Furious 7 (2015).
- January $404.5M #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $577.2M #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $113.7M #1 Run All Night (2015)
- April $1.6B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $82.6M #1 Hot Pursuit (2015)
- June $280.9M #1 Spy (2015)
- July $134.3M #1 Hero (2015)
- August $89.4M #1 Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
- September $367.6M #1 Black Mass (2015)
- October $47.8M #1 Saving Mr. Wu (2015)
- November $76.8M #1 Legend (2015)
- December $336.6M #1 The Hateful Eight (2015)
FAQ
Crime Box Office May 2015: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2015?
Hot Pursuit (2015) leads with $51.7M worldwide, $34.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Connection (2015) at $12.1M and Shinjuku Swan (2015) at $10.7M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2015 earn?
14 crime films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $82.6M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $1.6B.
How many crime movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hot Pursuit (2015), earned $51.7M.
How is the May 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.