#1 of 64 #1 drama movie of May 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$474.6M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$155.2M US & Canada · 33% $319.4M elsewhere · 67%
Drama box office · May 2015
Drama Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
San Andreas (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2015, with $474.6M worldwide, ahead of When Marnie Was There (2015) at $35M and Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) at $30.6M. 64 drama films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $675.8M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on April 2015, whose releases took $531.9M. By language, English leads with $549.1M across 23 drama releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $675.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2015
- +27%
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2015?
San Andreas (2015) leads with $474.6M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $595M, 88% of what all 64 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 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. 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 29, 2015 US and Canada: $155.2M Rest of the world: $319.4M Worldwide: $474.6M
- 2 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $561.1K Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $35M
- 3 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 4 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
- 5 May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
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May 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 7
May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 8
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7.5M - 9
May 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 10
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $191.5K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.6M - 11
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.2M - 12
May 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 13
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.7M - 14
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $429.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.2M - 15
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 16
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $277.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.5M - 17
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $677.6K Worldwide: $2.5M - 18
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $187.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
May 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $316.5K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 21
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $347.3K Rest of the world: $866.6K Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $1.2M - 23
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $534.6K Rest of the world: $464K Worldwide: $998.6K - 25
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $172.9K Rest of the world: $778.7K Worldwide: $951.5K - 26
May 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.2K - 27
May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $852.5K - 28
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: $307.8K Worldwide: $758.5K - 29
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.4K - 30
May 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.7K - 31
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $608.9K Rest of the world: $28K Worldwide: $636.8K - 32
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.9K - 33
May 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.4K - 34
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $594K Worldwide: $595.3K - 35
May 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $491.7K - 36
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $53.1K Rest of the world: $217.9K Worldwide: $271K - 37
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.8K - 38
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.8K - 39
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: $214.8K Worldwide: $219.2K - 40
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $212.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.7K - 41
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $170K Worldwide: $181K - 42
May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 43
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $103.5K Rest of the world: $21.2K Worldwide: $124.7K - 44
May 16, 2015 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $105.9K Worldwide: $118.7K - 45
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 46
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 47
May 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 48
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $72.8K Worldwide: $94.6K - 49
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $80.7K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $84.4K - 50
May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 10, I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while When Marnie Was There (2015) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 64 films, $207.7M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 San Andreas (2015) $474.6M $155.2M US & Canada · 33% $319.4M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M $561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $30.6M $12.2M US & Canada · 40% $18.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Flying Colors (2015) $28.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Aloha (2015) $26.3M $21.1M US & Canada · 80% $5.2M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Shinjuku Swan (2015) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Windstorm 2 (2015) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) $7.5M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Kakekomi (2015) $6.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Gemma Bovery (2015) $4.6M $191.5K US & Canada · 4% $4.5M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many May 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 64 films crossed $100M and took $474.6M between them, 70% of the total. 58 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 19% 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 1 film, 2% of the list $474.6M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 8% of the list $131.1M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 58 films, 91% of the list $70.2M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $517.4M, led by San Andreas (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $62.9M Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Blind Date (2015) $22M Blind Date (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Windstorm 2 (2015) $31.3M Windstorm 2 (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 When Marnie Was There (2015) $42.3M When Marnie Was There (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 San Andreas (2015) $517.4M San Andreas (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 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 41 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). May 2015 took $675.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 38 films | 38 | $176.8M | – | 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 |
| May 2015 64 films · +293% | 64 | $675.8M | +293% | San Andreas (2015) $474.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2015?
English-language drama films took $549.1M across 23 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($80.7M) and French-language drama films ($16.5M).
May 2015 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $549.1M23 films · #1 San Andreas (2015) -
Japanese $80.7M4 films · #1 When Marnie Was There (2015) -
French $16.5M10 films · #1 Gemma Bovery (2015) -
German $9.2M1 film · #1 Windstorm 2 (2015) -
Hindi $9.1M6 films · #1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) -
Korean $6.1M4 films · #1 The Shameless (2015) -
Chinese $990.1K2 films · #1 First of May (2015) -
Hebrew $951.5K1 film · #1 The Farewell Party (2015) -
Dutch $852.5K1 film · #1 Ventoux (2015) -
Spanish $667.4K2 films · #1 Nothing in Return (2015)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- January $388.6M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- February $913.4M #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $361.5M #1 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
- April $531.9M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $675.8M #1 San Andreas (2015)
- June $2B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $866.3M #1 Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August $796.7M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $914.3M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $1.5B #1 The Revenant (2015)
FAQ
Drama 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 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2015?
San Andreas (2015) leads with $474.6M worldwide, $155.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come When Marnie Was There (2015) at $35M and Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) at $30.6M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2015 earn?
64 drama films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $675.8M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $531.9M.
How many drama movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by San Andreas (2015) with $474.6M.
How is the May 2015 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 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 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.