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Thriller box office · May 2005

Thriller Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

House of Wax (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2005, with $68.8M worldwide, ahead of Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M and Mindhunters (2005) at $21.1M. 15 thriller films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $176.2M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on April 2005, whose releases took $508.9M. By language, English leads with $102.6M across 7 thriller releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$176.2M
House of Wax (2005), the #1
$68.8M
vs April 2005
−65%
House of Wax (2005) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 thriller movie of May 2005

House of Wax (2005)

2005 · Thriller, Horror

$68.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$32.1M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2005?

House of Wax (2005) leads with $68.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $166.9M, 95% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. House of Wax (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $68.8M House of Wax (2005)
    $32.1M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Unleashed (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $50.9M Unleashed (2005)
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Mindhunters (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $21.1M Mindhunters (2005)
    $4.5M US & Canada · 21% $16.7M elsewhere · 79%
  4. Blood Rain (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $14.3M Blood Rain (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Layer Cake (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $11.9M Layer Cake (2005)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $9.5M elsewhere · 80%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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 House of Wax (2005) movie poster
    House of Wax (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $68.8M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $68.8M
  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 Mindhunters (2005) movie poster
    Mindhunters (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  4. 4 Blood Rain (2005) movie poster
    Blood Rain (2005) May 4, 2005 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $14.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  5. 5 Layer Cake (2005) movie poster
    Layer Cake (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $11.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $11.9M
  6. 6 Antarctic Journal (2005) movie poster
    Antarctic Journal (2005) May 19, 2005 · Korean · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $5.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  7. 7 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) movie poster
    Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) May 27, 2005 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster
    Chromophobia (2005) May 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $489K worldwide
    May 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489K
  9. 9 Imposture (2005) movie poster
    Imposture (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $444.7K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.7K
  10. 10 Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) movie poster
    Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) May 20, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $251.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: $251.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.5K
  11. 11 Submerged (2005) movie poster
    Submerged (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $71.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K
  12. 12 Feed (2005) movie poster
    Feed (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $33K worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
  13. 13 The Bloodettes (2005) movie poster
    The Bloodettes (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $1.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  14. 14 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
  15. 15 Rampo Noir (2005) movie poster
    Rampo Noir (2005) May 11, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $217 worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Layer Cake (2005) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $63.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 21% $16.7M elsewhere · 79%
  4. 4 Blood Rain (2005) $14.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Layer Cake (2005) $11.9M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $9.5M elsewhere · 80%
  6. 6 Antarctic Journal (2005) $5.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Chromophobia (2005) $489K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Imposture (2005) $444.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) $251.5K
    $251.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $176.2M total.

  • $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 5 films, 33% of the list $166.9M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $9.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $83.9M, led by Unleashed (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 House of Wax (2005) $83.1M House of Wax (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Unleashed (2005) $83.9M Unleashed (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Antarctic Journal (2005) $6.3M Antarctic Journal (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) $2.9M Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005)
  5. 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 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 9 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). May 2005 took $176.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 7 films 7 $999.9M – Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 5 films · −7% 5 $933.2M −7% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 4 films · −22% 4 $730.4M −22% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 4 films · −40% 4 $436.4M −40% The Mummy (1999) $417.6M
May 2000 4 films · +105% 4 $896.6M +105% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 4 films · −47% 4 $474.1M −47% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 11 films · +5% 11 $496.9M +5% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 9 films · +179% 9 $1.4B +179% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −38% 7 $865.8M −38% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 15 films · −80% 15 $176.2M −80% House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $102.6M across 7 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($19.8M) and Italian-language thriller films ($2.4M).

May 2005 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $102.6M
    7 films · #1 House of Wax (2005)
  2. Korean $19.8M
    2 films · #1 Blood Rain (2005)
  3. Italian $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005)
  4. French $446K
    2 films · #1 Imposture (2005)
  5. Japanese $1.1K
    2 films · #1 Flower & Snake II (2005)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $1.5B, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

FAQ

Thriller 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 15 films as the chart.

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

House of Wax (2005) leads with $68.8M worldwide, $32.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unleashed (2005) at $50.9M and Mindhunters (2005) at $21.1M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2005 earn?

15 thriller films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $176.2M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $508.9M.

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

None. The biggest, House of Wax (2005), earned $68.8M.

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

$63.7M of the $176.2M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 thriller 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 thriller 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.