#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of May 2005
2005 · Thriller, Horror
$68.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$32.1M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
Horror box office · May 2005
Horror Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
House of Wax (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2005, with $68.8M worldwide, ahead of Antarctic Journal (2005) at $5.6M and 2001 Maniacs (2005) at $369K. 10 horror films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on April 2005, whose releases took $116M. By language, English leads with $69.5M across 5 horror releases.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $75.1M
- House of Wax (2005), the #1
- $68.8M
- vs April 2005
- −35%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2005?
House of Wax (2005) leads with $68.8M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.1M, almost all of what the 10 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 Horror 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: $32.1M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $68.8M
- 2 May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369K
- 4 Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)May 20, 2005 US and Canada: $251.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.5K
May 20, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $251.5K worldwide - 5 May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.4K
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May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 7
May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 8
May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927 - 9
May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304 - 10
May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
Gross bands
How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $75.1M total.
92% 8%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $68.8M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $6.3M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $68.8M, led by House of Wax (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 House of Wax (2005) $68.8M House of Wax (2005)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 2001 Maniacs (2005) $521.5K 2001 Maniacs (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Antarctic Journal (2005) $5.8M Antarctic Journal (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 1998 earned the most: $379M from 1 film, led by Godzilla (1998). May 2005 took $75.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 1 film | 1 | $24.8M | – | The Craft (1996) $24.8M |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $379M | – | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 2 films · −100% | 2 | $215.8K | −100% | Revelation (1999) $206.8K |
| May 2000 1 film · +42% | 1 | $307K | +42% | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $2.2M | – | The Gathering (2002) $1.3M |
| May 2003 2 films · +1204% | 2 | $28.7M | +1204% | Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M |
| May 2004 7 films · −54% | 7 | $13.3M | −54% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
| May 2005 10 films · +463% | 10 | $75.1M | +463% | House of Wax (2005) $68.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2005?
English-language horror films took $69.5M across 5 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($5.6M) and French-language horror films ($1.3K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: February leads with $327.8M, led by Constantine (2005).
- January $231.3M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $327.8M #1 Constantine (2005)
- March $190.2M #1 The Ring Two (2005)
- April $116M #1 The Amityville Horror (2005)
- May $75.1M #1 House of Wax (2005)
- June $3.2M #1 The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005)
- July $93.3M #1 Dark Water (2005)
- August $165.5M #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
- September $192.9M #1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- October $258.2M #1 Saw II (2005)
- November $1.3M #1 The Nun (2005)
- December $32.8M #1 Wolf Creek (2005)
FAQ
Horror 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2005?
House of Wax (2005) leads with $68.8M worldwide, $32.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Antarctic Journal (2005) at $5.6M and 2001 Maniacs (2005) at $369K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2005 earn?
10 horror films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $116M.
How many horror movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, House of Wax (2005), earned $68.8M.
How is the May 2005 horror 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 horror 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.