#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of May 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$21.1M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$4.5M US & Canada · 21% $16.7M elsewhere · 79%
Mystery box office · May 2005
Mystery Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Mindhunters (2005) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2005, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Blood Rain (2005) at $14.3M and Antarctic Journal (2005) at $5.6M. 7 mystery films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on April 2005, whose releases took $335.2M. By language, English leads with $22.7M across 3 mystery releases.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $42.6M
- Mindhunters (2005), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs April 2005
- −87%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2005?
Mindhunters (2005) leads with $21.1M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 Mystery 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 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
- 3 May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: $819.7K Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
- 6
May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 7
May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $21.2M, led by Mindhunters (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Blood Rain (2005) $15.8M Blood Rain (2005)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Mindhunters (2005) $21.2M Mindhunters (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Antarctic Journal (2005) $5.6M 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 2004 earned the most: $310.7M from 4 films, led by Van Helsing (2004). May 2005 took $42.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 2 films | 2 | $5M | – | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M |
| May 1999 1 film · +857% | 1 | $18.6M | +857% | The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M |
| May 2000 2 films · −12% | 2 | $16.2M | −12% | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −60% | 1 | $6.5M | −60% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 1 film · +1642% | 1 | $113.8M | +1642% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $898.8M, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
- January $219M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $138.6M #1 Boogeyman (2005)
- March $193.8M #1 The Ring Two (2005)
- April $335.2M #1 The Interpreter (2005)
- May $42.6M #1 Mindhunters (2005)
- June $10.2M #1 Memories of Murder (2005)
- July $192.2K #1 November (2005)
- August $233.8M #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
- September $272.1M #1 Flightplan (2005)
- October $232.6M #1 Saw II (2005)
- November $898.8M #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- December $143.2M #1 Hoodwinked! (2005)
FAQ
Mystery 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2005?
Mindhunters (2005) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $4.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blood Rain (2005) at $14.3M and Antarctic Journal (2005) at $5.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2005 earn?
7 mystery films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $335.2M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mindhunters (2005), earned $21.1M.
How is the May 2005 mystery 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 mystery 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.