#1 of 4 #1 family movie of May 2005
2005 · Adventure, Comedy
$542.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
Family box office · May 2005
Family Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Madagascar (2005) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2005, with $542.1M worldwide, ahead of Kicking & Screaming (2005) at $56.1M and Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) at $9.1M. 4 family films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $607.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $607.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 42%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2005?
Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M, 89% of the total. The top 4 together took $607.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 Family 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 May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $348.5M Worldwide: $542.1M
- 2 May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $56.1M
- 3 May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $986.4K Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?
Of the top 4, Kicking & Screaming (2005) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Madagascar (2005) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $254.6M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madagascar (2005) $542.1M $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Kicking & Screaming (2005) $56.1M $52.8M US & Canada · 94% $3.2M elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) $9.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 89% $986.4K elsewhere · 11%
- 4 Renart the Fox (2005) $164.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $542.1M, led by Madagascar (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Kicking & Screaming (2005) $65.3M Kicking & Screaming (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Madagascar (2005) $542.1M Madagascar (2005)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2005 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 7 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2005 took $607.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 1 film | 1 | $20.1M | – | Flipper (1996) $20.1M |
| May 1997 2 films · −66% | 2 | $6.9M | −66% | Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.5M |
| May 1998 1 film · −90% | 1 | $676.6K | −90% | Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) $676.6K |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $377.4M | – | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| May 2001 1 film · +30% | 1 | $489M | +30% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 2 films · −74% | 2 | $125.6M | −74% | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M |
| May 2003 7 films · +843% | 7 | $1.2B | +843% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 2 films · −21% | 2 | $934.4M | −21% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −35% | 4 | $607.4M | −35% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $1.4B, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
- January $189M #1 Are We There Yet? (2005)
- February $156M #1 Son of the Mask (2005)
- March $514.8M #1 Robots (2005)
- April $7.6M #1 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005)
- May $607.4M #1 Madagascar (2005)
- June $380.1M #1 Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
- July $617.9M #1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- August $62.8M #1 Valiant (2005)
- September $54.3M #1 Oliver Twist (2005)
- October $233.2M #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- November $1.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- December $987.2M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
FAQ
Family 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2005?
Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M worldwide, $193.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kicking & Screaming (2005) at $56.1M and Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) at $9.1M.
How much did family movies released in May 2005 earn?
4 family films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $607.4M in all, or $151.9M per film on average.
How many family movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar (2005) with $542.1M.
How is the May 2005 family 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 family 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.