#1 of 5 #1 war movie of May 2005
2005 · War, Drama
$17.7M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
War box office · May 2005
War Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Joyeux Noel (2005) is the highest-grossing war movie released in May 2005, with $17.7M worldwide, ahead of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) at $7.3M and Brothers (2005) at $489.7K. 5 war films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $25.6M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $17.8M across 2 war releases.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $25.6M
- Joyeux Noel (2005), the #1
- $17.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 6%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of May 2005?
Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 $7.3M Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War 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 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
- 2 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide - 3 May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $389.2K Rest of the world: $100.5K Worldwide: $489.7K
- 4 May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $72.9K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $135.3K
- 5 May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?
Of the top 5, Brothers (2005) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Joyeux Noel (2005) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.5M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Brothers (2005) $489.7K $389.2K US & Canada · 79% $100.5K elsewhere · 21%
- 4 The Ninth Day (2005) $135.3K $72.9K US & Canada · 54% $62.4K elsewhere · 46%
- 5 The Glass Rabbit (2005) $2.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $17.7M, led by Joyeux Noel (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Brothers (2005) $489.7K Brothers (2005)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Glass Rabbit (2005) $2.1K The Glass Rabbit (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M Joyeux Noel (2005)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.4M Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
- 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 2001 earned the most: $450.6M from 4 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2005 took $25.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
| May 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2001 4 films | 4 | $450.6M | – | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.1M | −100% | The Lady and the Duke (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $113.6K | −90% | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| May 2004 2 films · +2723% | 2 | $3.2M | +2723% | Strayed (2004) $3.2M |
| May 2005 5 films · +700% | 5 | $25.6M | +700% | Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $106.7M, led by Jarhead (2005).
- January No grosses
- February $93.3M #1 Downfall (2005)
- March $3.3M #1 Gallipoli (2005)
- April No grosses
- May $25.6M #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
- June $17.3K #1 The Great Water (2005)
- July $20.7K #1 Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005)
- August $104.6M #1 Valiant (2005)
- September $31.3M #1 9th Company (2005)
- October $10.8M #1 Innocent Voices (2005)
- November $106.7M #1 Jarhead (2005)
- December $71.3M #1 Yamato (2005)
FAQ
War 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in May 2005?
Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) at $7.3M and Brothers (2005) at $489.7K.
How much did war movies released in May 2005 earn?
5 war films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $25.6M in all, or $5.1M per film on average.
How many war movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Joyeux Noel (2005), earned $17.7M.
How is the May 2005 war 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 war 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.