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Romance box office · May 2005

Romance Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Monster-in-Law (2005) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2005, with $155.5M worldwide, ahead of Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M and Joyeux Noel (2005) at $17.7M. 19 romance films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $243.7M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 47% on April 2005, whose releases took $166.3M. By language, English leads with $156.1M across 4 romance releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$243.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2005
+47%
Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 romance movie of May 2005

Monster-in-Law (2005)

2005 · Comedy, Romance

$155.5M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2005?

Monster-in-Law (2005) leads with $155.5M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $235.8M, 97% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $155.5M Monster-in-Law (2005)
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Unleashed (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $50.9M Unleashed (2005)
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $17.7M Joyeux Noel (2005)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  4. Love in Magic (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $6.8M Love in Magic (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $4.9M To Paint or Make Love (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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. 1 Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster
    Monster-in-Law (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $155.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $82.9M Rest of the world: $72.5M Worldwide: $155.5M
  2. 2 Unleashed (2005) movie poster
    Unleashed (2005) May 13, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M
  3. 3 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  4. 4 Love in Magic (2005) movie poster
    Love in Magic (2005) May 20, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  5. 5 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  6. 6 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) movie poster
    Bunty Aur Babli (2005) May 27, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Romance, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $942.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  7. 7 Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) movie poster
    Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) May 13, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 Saving Face (2005) movie poster
    Saving Face (2005) May 27, 2005 · Urdu · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $49.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Marock (2005) movie poster
    Marock (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Romance, Drama $425.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.1K
  10. 10 The Great Role (2005) movie poster
    The Great Role (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $307K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $295.6K Worldwide: $307K
  11. 11 Cake (2005) movie poster
    Cake (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $285.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.4K
  12. 12 Angel in Love (2005) movie poster
    Angel in Love (2005) May 13, 2005 · Polish · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $198.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.7K
  13. 13 Alice (2005) movie poster
    Alice (2005) May 16, 2005 · Portuguese · Romance, Drama $153.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
  14. 14 Sorry, You Can’t Get Through! (2005) movie poster
    Sorry, You Can’t Get Through! (2005) May 20, 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $61.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
  15. 15 Shadows in the Sun (2005) movie poster
    Shadows in the Sun (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $35.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
  16. 16 Sex & Philosophy (2005) movie poster
    Sex & Philosophy (2005) May 29, 2005 · Drama, Romance $23K worldwide
    May 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K
  17. 17 Princess Raccoon (2005) movie poster
    Princess Raccoon (2005) May 20, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $8.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
  18. 18 A Stranger of Mine (2005) movie poster
    A Stranger of Mine (2005) May 14, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy, Crime $1.7K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  19. 19 Flower & Snake II (2005) movie poster
    Flower & Snake II (2005) May 14, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Romance, Horror $927 worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, Saving Face (2005) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while The Great Role (2005) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $110.7M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  4. 4 Love in Magic (2005) $6.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 To Paint or Make Love (2005) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) $3.4M
    $942.8K US & Canada · 28% $2.4M elsewhere · 72%
  7. 7 Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Saving Face (2005) $1.2M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 96% $49.3K elsewhere · 4%
  9. 9 Marock (2005) $425.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Great Role (2005) $307K
    $11.4K US & Canada · 4% $295.6K elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $155.5M between them, 64% of the total. 16 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $155.5M · 64% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $68.6M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 84% of the list $19.7M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $208.6M, led by Monster-in-Law (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 The Great Role (2005) $307K The Great Role (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Monster-in-Law (2005) $208.6M Monster-in-Law (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $30.1M Joyeux Noel (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) $4.6M Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Sex & Philosophy (2005) $23K Sex & Philosophy (2005)
Earlier years

How Does May 2005 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2005 took $243.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 4 films 4 $12M – Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M
May 1997 7 films · +2798% 7 $347.9M +2798% The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M
May 1998 10 films · −5% 10 $331.3M −5% The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M
May 1999 6 films · +21% 6 $399.6M +21% Notting Hill (1999) $364M
May 2000 8 films · −99% 8 $2.4M −99% Faithless (2000) $918K
May 2001 9 films · +32200% 9 $785M +32200% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 19 films · −46% 19 $425.3M −46% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
May 2003 15 films · −73% 15 $113.9M −73% The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M
May 2004 13 films · +414% 13 $585.3M +414% Troy (2004) $497.4M
May 2005 19 films · −58% 19 $243.7M −58% Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2005?

English-language romance films took $156.1M across 4 films, 64% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($23.1M) and Korean-language romance films ($6.8M).

May 2005 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $156.1M
    4 films · #1 Monster-in-Law (2005)
  2. French $23.1M
    3 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  3. Korean $6.8M
    1 film · #1 Love in Magic (2005)
  4. Hindi $3.4M
    1 film · #1 Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
  5. Italian $1.8M
    2 films · #1 Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005)
  6. Urdu $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Saving Face (2005)
  7. Polish $198.7K
    1 film · #1 Angel in Love (2005)
  8. Portuguese $153.3K
    1 film · #1 Alice (2005)
  9. Japanese $11.5K
    3 films · #1 Princess Raccoon (2005)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $1.3B, led by King Kong (2005).

FAQ

Romance 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2005?

Monster-in-Law (2005) leads with $155.5M worldwide, $82.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M and Joyeux Noel (2005) at $17.7M.

How much did romance movies released in May 2005 earn?

19 romance films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $243.7M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $166.3M.

How many romance movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Monster-in-Law (2005) with $155.5M.

How much of the May 2005 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$110.7M of the $243.7M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 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 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 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.