#1 of 3 #1 Hindi-language movie of May 2005
2005 · Crime, Romance
$3.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$942.8K US & Canada · 28% $2.4M elsewhere · 72%
Hindi box office · May 2005
Hindi Box Office, May 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in May 2005, with $3.4M worldwide, ahead of Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) at $223.5K and Naina (2005) at $304. 3 Hindi-language films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $3.6M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 2005 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.6M
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the #1
- $3.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 26%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of May 2005?
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) leads with $3.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.6M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Hindi 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 27, 2005 US and Canada: $942.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
- 2 May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.5K
- 3 May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304
By release week
Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $3.4M, led by Bunty Aur Babli (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) $223.5K Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Naina (2005) $304 Naina (2005)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) $3.4M Bunty Aur Babli (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 2003 earned the most: $8.8M from 5 films, led by Andaaz (2003). May 2005 took $3.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $274.7K | – | Chal Mere Bhai (2000) $199.2K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 4 films | 4 | $5.7M | – | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) $3.7M |
| May 2003 5 films · +54% | 5 | $8.8M | +54% | Andaaz (2003) $3.5M |
| May 2004 3 films · −72% | 3 | $2.5M | −72% | Hum Tum (2004) $1.9M |
| May 2005 3 films · +45% | 3 | $3.6M | +45% | Bunty Aur Babli (2005) $3.4M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: September leads with $9.3M, led by Salaam Namaste (2005).
- January $94.8K #1 Elaan (2005)
- February $1.4M #1 Bewafaa (2005)
- March No grosses
- April $1.6M #1 Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
- May $3.6M #1 Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
- June $4M #1 Paheli (2005)
- July $6.6M #1 The Warrior (2005)
- August $1.7M #1 No Entry (2005)
- September $9.3M #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
- October $1.2M #1 Hanuman (2005)
- November $7.7M #1 Deewane Huye Paagal (2005)
- December $576K #1 Ek Ajnabee (2005)
FAQ
Hindi 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in May 2005?
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) leads with $3.4M worldwide, $942.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) at $223.5K and Naina (2005) at $304.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in May 2005 earn?
3 Hindi-language films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $3.6M in all, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many Hindi-language movies released in May 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bunty Aur Babli (2005), earned $3.4M.
How is the May 2005 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.