#1 of 5 #1 family movie of May 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$209M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$93.4M US & Canada · 45% $115.6M elsewhere · 55%
Family box office · May 2015
Family Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Tomorrowland (2015) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2015, with $209M worldwide, ahead of When Marnie Was There (2015) at $35M and Maya the Bee Movie (2015) at $29.6M. 5 family films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $283.4M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 92.3 times the total of April 2015, whose releases took $3.1M. By language, English leads with $238.7M across 2 family releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $283.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2015
- ×92.3
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What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2015?
Tomorrowland (2015) leads with $209M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $115.6M Worldwide: $209M
- 2 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $561.1K Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $35M
- 3 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6M
- 4 May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 5 May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $244M, led by Tomorrowland (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Maya the Bee Movie (2015) $29.6M Maya the Bee Movie (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Windstorm 2 (2015) $9.2M Windstorm 2 (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tomorrowland (2015) $244M Tomorrowland (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 The Seven Ravens (2015) $478.7K The Seven Ravens (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 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by Up (2009). May 2015 took $283.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 5 films | 5 | $364.4M | – | Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M |
| May 2007 2 films · +122% | 2 | $809.3M | +122% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| May 2008 4 films · −34% | 4 | $537.7M | −34% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| May 2009 3 films · +115% | 3 | $1.2B | +115% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 8 films · −33% | 8 | $773.8M | −33% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 5 films · −14% | 5 | $668.7M | −14% | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| May 2012 2 films · −99% | 2 | $9.3M | −99% | Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012) $7.6M |
| May 2013 5 films · +2904% | 5 | $279.3M | +2904% | Epic (2013) $268.4M |
| May 2014 9 films · −92% | 9 | $23.5M | −92% | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) $21.8M |
| May 2015 5 films · +1104% | 5 | $283.4M | +1104% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $1.8B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- January $425.7M #1 Paddington (2015)
- February $458.6M #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
- March $389.7M #1 Home (2015)
- April $3.1M #1 Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015)
- May $283.4M #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- June $1.8B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $1.2B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $120.7M #1 Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
- September $511.7M #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $146.1M #1 Pan (2015)
- November $691M #1 The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- December $272M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
FAQ
Family 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2015?
Tomorrowland (2015) leads with $209M worldwide, $93.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come When Marnie Was There (2015) at $35M and Maya the Bee Movie (2015) at $29.6M.
How much did family movies released in May 2015 earn?
5 family films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $283.4M in all, or $56.7M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $3.1M.
How many family movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tomorrowland (2015) with $209M.
How is the May 2015 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 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 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.