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French box office · May 2005

French Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Joyeux Noel (2005) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in May 2005, with $17.7M worldwide, ahead of The Child (2005) at $5.5M and To Paint or Make Love (2005) at $4.9M. 14 French-language films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $37.7M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 19% on April 2005, whose releases took $31.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $34.4M across 11 French releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$37.7M
Joyeux Noel (2005), the #1
$17.7M
vs April 2005
+19%
Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 French-language movie of May 2005

Joyeux Noel (2005)

2005 · War, Drama

$17.7M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of May 2005?

Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $35M, 93% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $17.7M Joyeux Noel (2005)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. The Child (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $5.5M The Child (2005)
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
  3. To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M To Paint or Make Love (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $3.7M C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Genesis (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $3.1M Genesis (2005)
    $16.4K US & Canada · <1% $3.1M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French 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 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  2. 2 The Child (2005) movie poster
    The Child (2005) May 17, 2005 · Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: $651.9K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
  3. 3 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) movie poster
    C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) May 27, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  5. 5 Genesis (2005) movie poster
    Genesis (2005) May 27, 2005 · Documentary $3.1M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
  6. 6 Cold Showers (2005) movie poster
    Cold Showers (2005) May 14, 2005 · Drama $538.2K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.2K
  7. 7 Cavalcade (2005) movie poster
    Cavalcade (2005) May 25, 2005 · Drama $507.9K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.9K
  8. 8 Imposture (2005) movie poster
    Imposture (2005) May 25, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $444.7K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.7K
  9. 9 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) movie poster
    La Petite Jérusalem (2005) May 16, 2005 · Drama $438.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.6K Rest of the world: $384.9K Worldwide: $438.5K
  10. 10 Marock (2005) movie poster
    Marock (2005) May 20, 2005 · Romance, Drama $425.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.1K
  11. 11 Renart the Fox (2005) movie poster
    Renart the Fox (2005) May 12, 2005 · Animation, Fantasy $164.5K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.5K
  12. 12 The Ninth Day (2005) movie poster
    The Ninth Day (2005) May 27, 2005 · Drama, War $135.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $72.9K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $135.3K
  13. 13 My Mother (2005) movie poster
    My Mother (2005) May 13, 2005 · Drama $23.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  14. 14 The Bloodettes (2005) movie poster
    The Bloodettes (2005) May 20, 2005 · Crime, Mystery $1.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, La Petite Jérusalem (2005) earned the biggest share at home (12% in the US & Canada), while Genesis (2005) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $1.8M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. 2 The Child (2005) $5.5M
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 To Paint or Make Love (2005) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Genesis (2005) $3.1M
    $16.4K US & Canada · <1% $3.1M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Cold Showers (2005) $538.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Cavalcade (2005) $507.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Imposture (2005) $444.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) $438.5K
    $53.6K US & Canada · 12% $384.9K elsewhere · 88%
  10. 10 Marock (2005) $425.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $37.7M 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 1 film, 7% of the list $17.7M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $20M · 53% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $29M, led by Joyeux Noel (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Cold Showers (2005) $726.5K Cold Showers (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $29M Joyeux Noel (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) $7.9M C.R.A.Z.Y. (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 2005 earned the most: $37.7M from 14 films, led by Joyeux Noel (2005).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 3 films 3 $12.7M – The Eighth Day (1996) $12.6M
May 1997 1 film · −99% 1 $78K −99% Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K
May 1998 No films 0 – – –
May 1999 No films 0 – – –
May 2000 4 films 4 $16M – With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M
May 2001 5 films · −50% 5 $8M −50% Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M
May 2002 10 films · −33% 10 $5.4M −33% Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) $2.7M
May 2003 8 films · +148% 8 $13.3M +148% Man on the Train (2003) $7.7M
May 2004 2 films · −35% 2 $8.6M −35% Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M
May 2005 14 films · +338% 14 $37.7M +338% Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in May 2005?

Drama took $34.4M across 11 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Romance ($23.1M) and War ($17.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

May 2005 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $34.4M
    11 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  2. Romance $23.1M
    3 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  3. War $17.8M
    2 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  4. History $17.7M
    1 film · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  5. Comedy $8.8M
    3 films · #1 To Paint or Make Love (2005)
  6. Documentary $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Genesis (2005)
  7. Thriller $446K
    2 films · #1 Imposture (2005)
  8. Fantasy $165.9K
    2 films · #1 Renart the Fox (2005)
  9. Animation $164.5K
    1 film · #1 Renart the Fox (2005)
  10. Family $164.5K
    1 film · #1 Renart the Fox (2005)
Archive

French Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: January leads with $95.4M, led by The Chorus (2005).

FAQ

French 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in May 2005?

Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Child (2005) at $5.5M and To Paint or Make Love (2005) at $4.9M.

How much did French-language movies released in May 2005 earn?

14 French-language films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $37.7M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $31.8M.

How many French-language movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Joyeux Noel (2005), earned $17.7M.

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

$1.8M of the $37.7M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 French 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the May 2005 French 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.