#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of May 1975
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
1975 · Mystery, Comedy
$41.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · May 1975
English Box Office, May 1975: Top-Grossing Releases
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 1975, with $41.8M worldwide, ahead of The Eiger Sanction (1975) at $14.2M and French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M. 5 English-language films released in May 1975 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Crime leads with $68.5M across 3 English releases.
- May 1975 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $68.5M
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), the #1
- $41.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 1975?
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.5M, 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.
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The chart
Every English Release of May 1975, 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 1975.
- 1 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $41.8M
- 2 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
- 3 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 4 May 12, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996
- 5 May 7, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1975?
Of the top 5, The Eiger Sanction (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $68.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 French Connection II (1975) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Milestones (1975) $996 No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Day of the Locust (1975) $42 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1975 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $68.5M, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 The Day of the Locust (1975) $42 The Day of the Locust (1975)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Milestones (1975) $996 Milestones (1975)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $68.5M The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1975 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1975 earned the most: $68.5M from 5 films, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1966 1 film | 1 | $170 | – | Modesty Blaise (1966) $170 |
| May 1967 4 films · +3671298% | 4 | $6.2M | +3671298% | The War Wagon (1967) $6M |
| May 1968 4 films · +620% | 4 | $44.9M | +620% | The Odd Couple (1968) $44.5M |
| May 1969 1 film · ±0% | 1 | $44.8M | ±0% | Midnight Cowboy (1969) $44.8M |
| May 1970 2 films · −28% | 2 | $32.3M | −28% | Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) $19M |
| May 1971 3 films · −61% | 3 | $12.6M | −61% | Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) $12.3M |
| May 1972 2 films · −100% | 2 | $16.8K | −100% | Play It Again, Sam (1972) $15.4K |
| May 1973 4 films · −45% | 4 | $9.2K | −45% | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K |
| May 1974 3 films · +237186% | 3 | $21.8M | +237186% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 5 films · +214% | 5 | $68.5M | +214% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1975, Month by Month
The months of 1975 with their totals: June leads with $507.2M, led by Jaws (1975).
- January $51.3K #1 Switchblade Sisters (1975)
- February $818.9K #1 The Passenger (1975)
- March $104.3M #1 Shampoo (1975)
- April $2.9M #1 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- May $68.5M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- June $507.2M #1 Jaws (1975)
- July $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- August $22.2M #1 Love and Death (1975)
- September $27.5M #1 Three Days of the Condor (1975)
- October $293.1K #1 The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)
- November $109.1M #1 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- December $75.2M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
FAQ
English Box Office May 1975: 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 English-language movie in May 1975?
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M worldwide, $41.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Eiger Sanction (1975) at $14.2M and French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 1975 earn?
5 English-language films released in May 1975 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, or $13.7M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in May 1975 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), earned $41.8M.
How is the May 1975 English 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 1975. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 1975 English 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.