#1 of 4 #1 history movie of May 2005
2005 · Action, Adventure
$218.4M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
History box office · May 2005
History Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2005, with $218.4M worldwide, ahead of Joyeux Noel (2005) at $17.7M and The Tin Mine (2005) at $604.1K. 4 history films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $236.7M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $236.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2005?
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) leads with $218.4M, 92% of the total. The top 4 together took $236.7M, 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 History 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 6, 2005 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $170.8M Worldwide: $218.4M
- 2 May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
- 3 May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K
- 4 May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $218.4M, led by Kingdom of Heaven (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Glass Rabbit (2005) $2.1K The Glass Rabbit (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $18.3M Joyeux Noel (2005)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2000 earned the most: $465.5M from 1 film, led by Gladiator (2000). May 2005 took $236.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $14.1M | – | Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $465.5M | – | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $55.9K | −100% | The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K |
| May 2002 1 film · +1917% | 1 | $1.1M | +1917% | The Lady and the Duke (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $113.6K | −90% | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| May 2004 3 films · −68% | 3 | $36.4K | −68% | S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) $23.6K |
| May 2005 4 films · +649625% | 4 | $236.7M | +649625% | Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $299.1M, led by Munich (2005).
- January $23.3M #1 Year One in the North (2005)
- February $118.2M #1 Downfall (2005)
- March No grosses
- April $389K #1 The Game of Their Lives (2005)
- May $236.7M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- June $864.2K #1 El Calentito (2005)
- July No grosses
- August $48.5K #1 The Goebbles Experiment (2005)
- September $42.7M #1 9th Company (2005)
- October $75.5M #1 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
- November $216.1K #1 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005)
- December $299.1M #1 Munich (2005)
FAQ
History 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 history movie in May 2005?
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) leads with $218.4M worldwide, $47.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Joyeux Noel (2005) at $17.7M and The Tin Mine (2005) at $604.1K.
How much did history movies released in May 2005 earn?
4 history films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $236.7M in all, or $59.2M per film on average.
How many history movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kingdom of Heaven (2005) with $218.4M.
How is the May 2005 history 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 history 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.