#1 of 65 #1 drama movie of May 2007
2007 · Drama, Comedy
$25M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$19.1M US & Canada · 76% $5.9M elsewhere · 24%
Drama box office · May 2007
Drama Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Georgia Rule (2007) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2007, with $25M worldwide, ahead of Once (2007) at $22.3M and Waitress (2007) at $22.2M. 65 drama films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $197.8M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on April 2007, whose releases took $423.7M. By language, English leads with $102.9M across 25 drama releases.
- May 2007 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $197.8M
- Georgia Rule (2007), the #1
- $25M
- vs April 2007
- −53%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2007?
Georgia Rule (2007) leads with $25M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.7M, 53% of what all 65 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 2007, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 65. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2007.
- 1 May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $25M
- 2 May 16, 2007 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $22.3M
- 3 May 2, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
- 4 May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $140.2K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M
- 5 May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $17.5M
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May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 7
May 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 8
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.2M - 9
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $697.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9.2M - 10
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $8.5M - 11
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $8.1M - 12
May 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 13
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.2M - 14
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $150.2K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $6.3M - 15
May 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 16
May 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
May 5, 2007 US and Canada: $341.2K Rest of the world: $597.7K Worldwide: $938.9K - 18
May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.5K - 19
May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $721.3K - 20
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656K - 21
May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642.8K - 22
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.1K - 23
May 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.1K - 24
May 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.5K - 25
May 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $555.6K - 26
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $62.9K Rest of the world: $482.6K Worldwide: $545.5K - 27
May 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.6K - 28
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $458.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $458.2K - 29
May 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.8K - 30
May 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.8K - 31
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $379.5K Worldwide: $402.3K - 32
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $302.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $302.8K - 33
May 9, 2007 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: $35.8K Worldwide: $299K - 34
May 9, 2007 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $206.7K Worldwide: $226K - 35
May 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.8K - 36
May 16, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.5K - 37
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K - 38
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $171.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $171.3K - 39
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.3K - 40
May 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.8K - 41
May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K - 42
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.6K - 43
May 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.4K - 44
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $112K - 45
May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.5K - 46
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $96K Rest of the world: $12.2K Worldwide: $108.2K - 47
May 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.2K - 48
May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.5K - 49
May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.4K - 50
May 30, 2007 US and Canada: $78.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?
Of the top 10, Waitress (2007) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Memories of Tomorrow (2007) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 65 films, $74M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Georgia Rule (2007) $25M $19.1M US & Canada · 76% $5.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Once (2007) $22.3M $9.4M US & Canada · 42% $12.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Waitress (2007) $22.2M $19.1M US & Canada · 86% $3.2M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Memories of Tomorrow (2007) $17.7M $140.2K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Paris, je t'aime (2007) $17.5M $4.9M US & Canada · 28% $12.6M elsewhere · 72%
- 6 Secret Sunshine (2007) $11.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Bizan (2007) $9.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Away from Her (2007) $9.2M $4.6M US & Canada · 50% $4.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 9 Cheeni Kum (2007) $9.2M $697.4K US & Canada · 8% $8.5M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 Lucky You (2007) $8.5M $5.8M US & Canada · 68% $2.7M elsewhere · 32%
Gross bands
How Many May 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 65 films reached $100M. 59 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $197.8M total.
59% 41%
- $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 6 films, 9% of the list $116.3M · 59% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 91% of the list $81.4M · 41% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $58.7M, led by Waitress (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Waitress (2007) $58.7M Waitress (2007)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Georgia Rule (2007) $50M Georgia Rule (2007)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Once (2007) $44.8M Once (2007)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Secret Sunshine (2007) $42.1M Secret Sunshine (2007)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Paano Kita Iibigin (2007) $2.2M Paano Kita Iibigin (2007)
Earlier years
How Does May 2007 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 2007 took $197.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 19 films | 19 | $706.7M | – | 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 |
| May 2006 38 films · −61% | 38 | $176.8M | −61% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 65 films · +12% | 65 | $197.8M | +12% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2007?
English-language drama films took $102.9M across 25 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($37.9M) and Hindi-language drama films ($15.5M).
May 2007 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $102.9M25 films · #1 Georgia Rule (2007) -
Japanese $37.9M6 films · #1 Memories of Tomorrow (2007) -
Hindi $15.5M2 films · #1 Cheeni Kum (2007) -
Korean $11.6M2 films · #1 Secret Sunshine (2007) -
French $2.7M8 films · #1 After Him (2007) -
Hebrew $938.9K1 film · #1 Jellyfish (2007) -
German $788.3K2 films · #1 Import/Export (2007) -
Russian $752.6K2 films · #1 The Banishment (2007) -
Czech $721.3K1 film · #1 Little Girl Blue (2007) -
Thai $436.8K1 film · #1 Ploy (2007)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- January $363.3M #1 Stomp the Yard (2007)
- February $489M #1 Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
- March $506.4M #1 The Host (2007)
- April $423.7M #1 Fracture (2007)
- May $197.8M #1 Georgia Rule (2007)
- June $286.1M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- July $207.8M #1 No Reservations (2007)
- August $261.8M #1 The Nanny Diaries (2007)
- September $759.9M #1 The Kingdom (2007)
- October $616.9M #1 Michael Clayton (2007)
- November $1.1B #1 American Gangster (2007)
- December $2.4B #1 I Am Legend (2007)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 2007: 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 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2007?
Georgia Rule (2007) leads with $25M worldwide, $19.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once (2007) at $22.3M and Waitress (2007) at $22.2M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2007 earn?
65 drama films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $197.8M in all, or $3M per film on average. April 2007 releases took $423.7M.
How many drama movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Georgia Rule (2007), earned $25M.
How is the May 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.