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Drama Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The Longest Yard (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2005, with $191.5M worldwide, ahead of Crash (2005) at $98.4M and Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M. 48 drama films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $452.3M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on April 2005, whose releases took $459.9M. By language, English leads with $235.1M across 14 drama releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
48
combined worldwide
$452.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2005
−2%
The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster #1 of 48
#1 drama movie of May 2005

The Longest Yard (2005)

2005 · Drama, Sport

$191.5M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2005?

The Longest Yard (2005) leads with $191.5M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $379.6M, 84% of what all 48 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $191.5M The Longest Yard (2005)
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  2. Crash (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $98.4M Crash (2005)
    $54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
  3. Unleashed (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $50.9M Unleashed (2005)
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  4. Mindhunters (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $21.1M Mindhunters (2005)
    $4.5M US & Canada · 21% $16.7M elsewhere · 79%
  5. Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $17.7M Joyeux Noel (2005)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama 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 The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $191.5M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $158.1M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $191.5M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 Mindhunters (2005) movie poster
    Mindhunters (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  5. 5 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 The Myth (2005) movie poster
    The Myth (2005) May 11, 2005 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  9. 9 Hello Brother (2005) movie poster
    Hello Brother (2005) May 27, 2005 · Korean · Drama $6M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  10. 10 The Child (2005) movie poster
    The Child (2005) May 17, 2005 · French · Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: $651.9K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
  11. 11 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  12. 12 Kings & Queen (2005) movie poster
    Kings & Queen (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  13. 13 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) movie poster
    C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  14. 14 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) movie poster
    Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) May 27, 2005 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  15. 15 The Bow (2005) movie poster
    The Bow (2005) May 12, 2005 · Korean · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  16. 16 Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) movie poster
    Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) May 13, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  17. 17 Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) movie poster
    Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  18. 18 Modigliani (2005) movie poster
    Modigliani (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $205.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
  19. 19 Mysterious Skin (2005) movie poster
    Mysterious Skin (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.5M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: $819.7K Worldwide: $1.5M
  20. 20 Saving Face (2005) movie poster
    Saving Face (2005) May 27, 2005 · Urdu · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $49.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  21. 21 Tara Road (2005) movie poster
    Tara Road (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama $875.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.9K
  22. 22 The Tin Mine (2005) movie poster
    The Tin Mine (2005) May 17, 2005 · Thai · History, Drama, Comedy $604.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K
  23. 23 Cold Showers (2005) movie poster
    Cold Showers (2005) May 14, 2005 · French · Drama $538.2K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.2K
  24. 24 Cavalcade (2005) movie poster
    Cavalcade (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama $507.9K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.9K
  25. 25 Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Brothers (2005) May 6, 2005 · Danish · Drama, War $489.7K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $389.2K Rest of the world: $100.5K Worldwide: $489.7K
  26. 26 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster
    Chromophobia (2005) May 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $489K worldwide
    May 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489K
  27. 27 Heroína (2005) movie poster
    Heroína (2005) May 4, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $446K worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446K
  28. 28 Imposture (2005) movie poster
    Imposture (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $444.7K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.7K
  29. 29 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) movie poster
    La Petite Jérusalem (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · Drama $438.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.6K Rest of the world: $384.9K Worldwide: $438.5K
  30. 30 Marock (2005) movie poster
    Marock (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Romance, Drama $425.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.1K
  31. 31 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
  32. 32 The Great Role (2005) movie poster
    The Great Role (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $307K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $295.6K Worldwide: $307K
  33. 33 Alice (2005) movie poster
    Alice (2005) May 16, 2005 · Portuguese · Romance, Drama $153.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
  34. 34 L’orizzonte degli eventi (2005) movie poster
    L’orizzonte degli eventi (2005) May 13, 2005 · Italian · Drama $139.8K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K
  35. 35 The Ninth Day (2005) movie poster
    The Ninth Day (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Drama, War $135.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $72.9K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $135.3K
  36. 36 Northeast (2005) movie poster
    Northeast (2005) May 13, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $55.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  37. 37 Shanghai Dreams (2005) movie poster
    Shanghai Dreams (2005) May 17, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $52.6K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.6K
  38. 38 Shadows in the Sun (2005) movie poster
    Shadows in the Sun (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $35.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
  39. 39 My Mother (2005) movie poster
    My Mother (2005) May 13, 2005 · French · Drama $23.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  40. 40 Sex & Philosophy (2005) movie poster
    Sex & Philosophy (2005) May 29, 2005 · Drama, Romance $23K worldwide
    May 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K
  41. 41 Animal (2005) movie poster
    Animal (2005) May 1, 2005 · English · Drama, Action $21.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  42. 42 Dark Horse (2005) movie poster
    Dark Horse (2005) May 13, 2005 · Danish · Comedy, Drama $10.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  43. 43 Fighting Tommy Riley (2005) movie poster
    Fighting Tommy Riley (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $10.5K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K
  44. 44 Mi mejor enemigo (2005) movie poster
    Mi mejor enemigo (2005) May 5, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $6.1K worldwide
    May 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  45. 45 Tale of Cinema (2005) movie poster
    Tale of Cinema (2005) May 19, 2005 · Korean · Drama $5.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
  46. 46 Bashing (2005) movie poster
    Bashing (2005) May 12, 2005 · Japanese · Drama $3.7K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  47. 47 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
  48. 48 Flower & Snake II (2005) movie poster
    Flower & Snake II (2005) May 14, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Romance, Horror $927 worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, The Longest Yard (2005) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Joyeux Noel (2005) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $248.7M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  2. 2 Crash (2005) $98.4M
    $54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 21% $16.7M elsewhere · 79%
  5. 5 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  6. 6 Layer Cake (2005) $11.9M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $9.5M elsewhere · 80%
  7. 7 Initial D (2005) $11.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Myth (2005) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Hello Brother (2005) $6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Child (2005) $5.5M
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 48 films crossed $100M and took $191.5M between them, 42% of the total. 41 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 2% of the list $191.5M · 42% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 13% of the list $211.4M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 41 films, 85% of the list $49.5M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $206.3M, led by The Longest Yard (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Crash (2005) $101.2M Crash (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Unleashed (2005) $114.4M Unleashed (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $30.3M Joyeux Noel (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Longest Yard (2005) $206.3M The Longest Yard (2005)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Sex & Philosophy (2005) $23K Sex & Philosophy (2005)
Earlier years

How Does May 2005 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $706.7M from 19 films, led by Deep Impact (1998). May 2005 took $452.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 11 films 11 $549.5M – Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 10 films · −97% 10 $17.1M −97% Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M
May 1998 19 films · +4042% 19 $706.7M +4042% Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M
May 1999 8 films · −98% 8 $16.8M −98% Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M
May 2000 19 films · +3237% 19 $560.2M +3237% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
May 2001 24 films · +23% 24 $690.8M +23% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 39 films · −4% 39 $664.8M −4% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 33 films · −19% 33 $539.4M −19% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
May 2004 37 films · −16% 37 $453.8M −16% Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M
May 2005 48 films · ±0% 48 $452.3M ±0% The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $235.1M across 14 films, 52% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($34.4M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($11.4M).

May 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $235.1M
    14 films · #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
  2. French $34.4M
    11 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  3. Cantonese $11.4M
    1 film · #1 Initial D (2005)
  4. Korean $8.1M
    3 films · #1 Hello Brother (2005)
  5. Chinese $6.7M
    2 films · #1 The Myth (2005)
  6. Italian $4.3M
    3 films · #1 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005)
  7. Urdu $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Saving Face (2005)
  8. Thai $604.1K
    1 film · #1 The Tin Mine (2005)
  9. Spanish $507.9K
    3 films · #1 Heroína (2005)
  10. Danish $500.3K
    2 films · #1 Brothers (2005)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $1.5B, led by King Kong (2005).

FAQ

Drama 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 48 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2005?

The Longest Yard (2005) leads with $191.5M worldwide, $158.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crash (2005) at $98.4M and Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M.

How much did drama movies released in May 2005 earn?

48 drama films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $452.3M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $459.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Longest Yard (2005) with $191.5M.

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

$248.7M of the $452.3M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 32 films of the 48 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 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 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 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.