#1 of 71 #1 drama movie of May 2014
2014 · Biography, Drama
$38.5M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$36.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
Drama box office · May 2014
Drama Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Million Dollar Arm (2014) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2014, with $38.5M worldwide, ahead of Chinese Puzzle (2014) at $17M and Belle (2014) at $16.6M. 71 drama films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $171.8M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on April 2014, whose releases took $520.2M. By language, English leads with $103M across 28 drama releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 71
- combined worldwide
- $171.8M
- Million Dollar Arm (2014), the #1
- $38.5M
- vs April 2014
- −67%
#1 of 71 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2014?
Million Dollar Arm (2014) leads with $38.5M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $93.9M, 55% of what all 71 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of May 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 71. 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 16, 2014 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $38.5M
- 2 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $338.5K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $17M
- 3 May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $16.6M
- 4 May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 5 May 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
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May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 7
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $6M - 9
May 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 10
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 11
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 12
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 13
May 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 14
May 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 16
May 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 18
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 19
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $200.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 20
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $427.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $767.7K Rest of the world: $151.9K Worldwide: $919.6K - 26
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $271.8K Rest of the world: $586.8K Worldwide: $858.5K - 27
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2014)May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $810.2K Worldwide: $813.6K
May 30, 2014 · French · Drama, History $813.6K worldwide - 28
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K - 29
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.9K - 30
May 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.7K - 31
May 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.8K - 32
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $293.7K Rest of the world: $265K Worldwide: $558.6K - 33
May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.7K - 34
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $170K Rest of the world: $243.6K Worldwide: $413.6K - 35
May 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.8K - 36
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.1K - 37
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.9K - 38
May 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376.7K - 39
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310K - 40
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $251.9K Worldwide: $306.4K - 41
May 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K - 42
May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.8K - 43
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K - 44
May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.4K - 45
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216.7K - 46
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K - 47
May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.4K - 48
May 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.5K - 49
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $114.6K Worldwide: $155.9K - 50
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 10, Million Dollar Arm (2014) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Filth (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 71 films, $59.4M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M $36.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
- 2 Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M $338.5K US & Canada · 2% $16.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Belle (2014) $16.6M $10.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.9M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Ida (2014) $11.2M $3.8M US & Canada · 34% $7.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Obsessed (2014) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Filth (2014) $8.5M $34.4K US & Canada · <1% $8.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 The Immigrant (2014) $6M $2M US & Canada · 34% $3.9M elsewhere · 66%
- 9 Wood Job! (2014) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2 (2014) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 71 films reached $100M. 65 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $171.8M total.
61% 39%
- $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, 8% of the list $104.6M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 65 films, 92% of the list $67.2M · 39% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 11–17) took $80.6M, led by Million Dollar Arm (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Belle (2014) $35M Belle (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Wood Job! (2014) $14.2M Wood Job! (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $80.6M Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $22.6M A Bolt from the Blue (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Filth (2014) $19.4M Filth (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 41 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). May 2014 took $171.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 48 films | 48 | $452.3M | – | 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 |
| May 2008 58 films · +195% | 58 | $582.6M | +195% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 38 films · +69% | 38 | $981.7M | +69% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 51 films · −50% | 51 | $490.9M | −50% | Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M |
| May 2011 49 films · +51% | 49 | $739.1M | +51% | Thor (2011) $449.3M |
| May 2012 41 films · +44% | 41 | $1.1B | +44% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
| May 2013 45 films · −43% | 45 | $607.7M | −43% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| May 2014 71 films · −72% | 71 | $171.8M | −72% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2014?
English-language drama films took $103M across 28 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($21.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($11.3M).
May 2014 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $103M28 films · #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014) -
Japanese $21.7M5 films · #1 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) -
Korean $11.3M2 films · #1 Obsessed (2014) -
Polish $11.2M1 film · #1 Ida (2014) - French $6.1M6 films · #1 The List of My Desires (2014)
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Spanish $5.9M8 films · #1 Death in Buenos Aires (2014) -
Tagalog $3.1M1 film · #1 Maybe This Time (2014) -
Portuguese $3.1M3 films · #1 Getulio (2014) -
Swedish $1.6M1 film · #1 We Are the Best! (2014) -
Icelandic $609.9K1 film · #1 Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $1.8B, led by American Sniper (2014).
- January $321.1M #1 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
- February $607.3M #1 Pompeii (2014)
- March $1.6B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $520.2M #1 Transcendence (2014)
- May $171.8M #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- June $654.3M #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- July $1.1B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $676.7M #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
- September $398.2M #1 A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
- October $1.4B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $1.2B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $1.8B #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
Drama 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 71 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2014?
Million Dollar Arm (2014) leads with $38.5M worldwide, $36.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chinese Puzzle (2014) at $17M and Belle (2014) at $16.6M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2014 earn?
71 drama films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $171.8M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $520.2M.
How many drama movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Million Dollar Arm (2014), earned $38.5M.
How is the May 2014 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 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 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.