#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of May 1995
1995 · Comedy, Romance
$102M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$38.9M US & Canada · 38% $63.1M elsewhere · 62%
Romance box office · May 1995
Romance Box Office, May 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
French Kiss (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1995, with $102M worldwide, ahead of Forget Paris (1995) at $33.2M and Mad Love (1995) at $15.5M. 7 romance films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $167.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 51% on April 1995, whose releases took $342.5M. By language, English leads with $167.9M across 7 romance releases.
- May 1995 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $167.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1995
- −51%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1995?
French Kiss (1995) leads with $102M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $164.8M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 $10.9M The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)$10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of May 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 May 5, 1995 US and Canada: $38.9M Rest of the world: $63.1M Worldwide: $102M
- 2 May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.2M
- 3 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
- 4 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
May 12, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.9M worldwide - 5 May 25, 1995 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
- 6
May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
May 11, 1995 US and Canada: $259.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1995?
Of the top 7, Forget Paris (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while French Kiss (1995) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $104.8M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 French Kiss (1995) $102M $38.9M US & Canada · 38% $63.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Forget Paris (1995) $33.2M $33.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mad Love (1995) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Carrington (1995) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Perez Family (1995) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) $259.7K $259.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) took $102M, led by French Kiss (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 French Kiss (1995) $102M French Kiss (1995)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) $14M The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Forget Paris (1995) $33.2M Forget Paris (1995)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Mad Love (1995) $18.7M Mad Love (1995)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1995 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 1 film, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1995 took $167.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1986 1 film | 1 | $357.3M | – | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 6 films · −98% | 6 | $7M | −98% | The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M |
| May 1988 5 films · +795% | 5 | $62.8M | +795% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −78% | 10 | $14M | −78% | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| May 1990 2 films · −71% | 2 | $4.1M | −71% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| May 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143K | −100% | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| May 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $5.4M | −96% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 7 films · +3012% | 7 | $167.9M | +3012% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $528.9M, led by Pocahontas (1995).
- January $231.7M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $53.4M #1 Billy Madison (1995)
- March $53.5M #1 Circle of Friends (1995)
- April $342.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $167.9M #1 French Kiss (1995)
- June $528.9M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- July $322.8M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $153.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $17.3M #1 Angus (1995)
- October $152.3M #1 How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- November $151.8M #1 The American President (1995)
- December $367.9M #1 Sense and Sensibility (1995)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 1995: 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 romance movie in May 1995?
French Kiss (1995) leads with $102M worldwide, $38.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forget Paris (1995) at $33.2M and Mad Love (1995) at $15.5M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1995 earn?
7 romance films released in May 1995 report a worldwide gross, $167.9M in all, or $24M per film on average. April 1995 releases took $342.5M.
How many romance movies released in May 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by French Kiss (1995) with $102M.
How is the May 1995 romance 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 1995. 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 1995 romance 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.