#1 of 20 #1 romance movie of May 2015
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
2015 · Drama, Romance
$30.6M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$12.2M US & Canada · 40% $18.4M elsewhere · 60%
Romance box office · May 2015
Romance Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2015, with $30.6M worldwide, ahead of Aloha (2015) at $26.3M and Windstorm 2 (2015) at $9.2M. 20 romance films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $102M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on April 2015, whose releases took $318.4M. By language, English leads with $62.9M across 6 romance releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $102M
- Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), the #1
- $30.6M
- vs April 2015
- −68%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2015?
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) leads with $30.6M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.4M, 75% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of May 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 2 May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
- 3 May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 4 May 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $191.5K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 6
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.2M - 7
May 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 8
May 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 9
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $429.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.2M - 10
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
May 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
May 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $828.3K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $834.5K - 16
May 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $491.7K - 17
May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 18
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $36.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7K - 19
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 20
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 10, Aloha (2015) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Love at First Fight (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $37.9M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $30.6M $12.2M US & Canada · 40% $18.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Aloha (2015) $26.3M $21.1M US & Canada · 80% $5.2M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 Windstorm 2 (2015) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Poison Berry in my Brain (2015) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Gemma Bovery (2015) $4.6M $191.5K US & Canada · 4% $4.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M $3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 No Kids (2015) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Blind Date (2015) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Saint Laurent (2015) $3.2M $429.5K US & Canada · 13% $2.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 10 Love at First Fight (2015) $2.4M $25.2K US & Canada · 1% $2.4M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many May 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 18 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $102M total.
56% 44%
- $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 2 films, 10% of the list $56.8M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 90% of the list $45.1M · 44% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $32.4M, led by Aloha (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $30.6M Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Poison Berry in my Brain (2015) $17.8M Poison Berry in my Brain (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Windstorm 2 (2015) $13.3M Windstorm 2 (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $7.9M Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Aloha (2015) $32.4M Aloha (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $801.2M from 16 films, led by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). May 2015 took $102M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 10 films | 10 | $90.4M | – | Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M |
| May 2007 22 films · +56% | 22 | $141.1M | +56% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 15 films · +439% | 15 | $761.1M | +439% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 11 films · −82% | 11 | $134.1M | −82% | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M |
| May 2010 16 films · +497% | 16 | $801.2M | +497% | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M |
| May 2011 11 films · −71% | 11 | $234.1M | −71% | Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M |
| May 2012 14 films · −4% | 14 | $225.2M | −4% | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
| May 2013 17 films · +119% | 17 | $494.2M | +119% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| May 2014 14 films · −93% | 14 | $35.4M | −93% | Chinese Puzzle (2014) $17M |
| May 2015 20 films · +188% | 20 | $102M | +188% | Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) $30.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2015?
English-language romance films took $62.9M across 6 films, 62% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($11.7M) and German-language romance films ($9.2M).
May 2015 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $62.9M6 films · #1 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) -
French $11.7M3 films · #1 Gemma Bovery (2015) -
German $9.2M1 film · #1 Windstorm 2 (2015) -
Japanese $5.7M1 film · #1 Poison Berry in my Brain (2015) -
Hindi $4.2M2 films · #1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) -
Spanish $4.1M1 film · #1 No Kids (2015) -
Korean $1.5M1 film · #1 Love Clinic (2015) -
Dutch $1.2M1 film · #1 The Surprise (2015) - Malayalam $834.5K1 film · #1 Premam (2015)
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Tagalog $491.7K1 film · #1 You’re Still The One (2015)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: February leads with $863.5M, led by Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
- January $108.2M #1 The Wedding Ringer (2015)
- February $863.5M #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $324.7M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $318.4M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $102M #1 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
- June $41.9M #1 Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
- July $314M #1 Trainwreck (2015)
- August $104.7M #1 Bride Wars (2015)
- September $304.3M #1 Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015)
- October $133.2M #1 Crimson Peak (2015)
- November $398.2M #1 The Danish Girl (2015)
- December $107.6M #1 Fall in Love Like a Star (2015)
FAQ
Romance Box Office May 2015: 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2015?
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) leads with $30.6M worldwide, $12.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Aloha (2015) at $26.3M and Windstorm 2 (2015) at $9.2M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2015 earn?
20 romance films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $102M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. April 2015 releases took $318.4M.
How many romance movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), earned $30.6M.
How is the May 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.