#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of May 1995
1995 · Action, Biography
$213.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$75.6M US & Canada · 35% $137.6M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · May 1995
Drama Box Office, May 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Braveheart (1995) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1995, with $213.2M worldwide, ahead of Crimson Tide (1995) at $157.4M and Forget Paris (1995) at $33.2M. 16 drama films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $484.8M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 54% on April 1995, whose releases took $315.6M. By language, English leads with $473.9M across 14 drama releases.
- May 1995 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $484.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1995
- +54%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1995?
Braveheart (1995) leads with $213.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $438.3M, 90% of what all 16 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 Drama Release of May 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $213.2M
- 2 May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $157.4M
- 3 May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.2M
- 4 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $19.1M
- 5 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
- 6
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
May 12, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.9M worldwide - 7
May 20, 1995 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 8
May 3, 1995 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 9
May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 10
May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 11
May 25, 1995 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 12
May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 13
May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
May 10, 1995 US and Canada: $807.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.8K - 15
May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $757.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $757.1K - 16
May 11, 1995 US and Canada: $259.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1995?
Of the top 10, Forget Paris (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Braveheart (1995) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $281.1M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Braveheart (1995) $213.2M $75.6M US & Canada · 35% $137.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M $91.4M US & Canada · 58% $66M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Forget Paris (1995) $33.2M $33.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Mad Love (1995) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Little Princess (1995) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Panther (1995) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Beyond Rangoon (1995) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Gordy (1995) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $370.6M between them, 76% of the total. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 18%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $370.6M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $88.6M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $25.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $256.7M, led by Braveheart (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Panther (1995) $6.8M Panther (1995)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Crimson Tide (1995) $176.1M Crimson Tide (1995)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Forget Paris (1995) $45M Forget Paris (1995)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Braveheart (1995) $256.7M Braveheart (1995)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1995 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1995 earned the most: $484.8M from 16 films, led by Braveheart (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1986 5 films | 5 | $387.3M | – | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 14 films · −95% | 14 | $20.9M | −95% | Gardens of Stone (1987) $5.3M |
| May 1988 17 films · +283% | 17 | $80.1M | +283% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −69% | 10 | $24.5M | −69% | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
| May 1990 4 films · −64% | 4 | $8.8M | −64% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 15 films · +2694% | 15 | $245.6M | +2694% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 7 films · −94% | 7 | $15.9M | −94% | Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M |
| May 1993 12 films · +1441% | 12 | $245.4M | +1441% | Sliver (1993) $116.3M |
| May 1994 16 films · −81% | 16 | $46M | −81% | Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M |
| May 1995 16 films · +953% | 16 | $484.8M | +953% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 1995?
English-language drama films took $473.9M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($807.8K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $898.2M, led by Apollo 13 (1995).
- January $278M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $93.4M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $281.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $315.6M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $484.8M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- June $898.2M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- July $329.7M #1 First Knight (1995)
- August $607.1M #1 Babe (1995)
- September $502.5M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $261M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $249.9M #1 Casino (1995)
- December $520.5M #1 Heat (1995)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 1995: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 1995?
Braveheart (1995) leads with $213.2M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crimson Tide (1995) at $157.4M and Forget Paris (1995) at $33.2M.
How much did drama movies released in May 1995 earn?
16 drama films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $484.8M in all, or $30.3M per film on average. April 1995 releases took $315.6M.
How many drama movies released in May 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Braveheart (1995) with $213.2M.
How is the May 1995 drama 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 1995. 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 1995 drama 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.