#1 of 6 #1 Hindi-language movie of May 2015
2015 · Drama, Comedy
$4.2M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
Hindi box office · May 2015
Hindi Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in May 2015, with $4.2M worldwide, ahead of Piku (2015) at $2.5M and Gabbar Is Back (2015) at $998.6K. 6 Hindi-language films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $9.1M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $9.1M across 6 Hindi releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $9.1M
- Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), the #1
- $4.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 64%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of May 2015?
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) leads with $4.2M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.1M, almost all of what the 6 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 Hindi Release of May 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.2M
- 2 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $677.6K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 3 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $534.6K Rest of the world: $464K Worldwide: $998.6K
- 4 May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: $307.8K Worldwide: $758.5K
- 5 May 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.7K
- 6
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 6, Unfreedom (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gabbar Is Back (2015) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $5.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M $3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 2 Piku (2015) $2.5M $1.8M US & Canada · 73% $677.6K elsewhere · 27%
- 3 Gabbar Is Back (2015) $998.6K $534.6K US & Canada · 54% $464K elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Bombay Velvet (2015) $758.5K $450.7K US & Canada · 59% $307.8K elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Masaan (2015) $651.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Unfreedom (2015) $3.8K $3.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $4.8M, led by Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Gabbar Is Back (2015) $998.6K Gabbar Is Back (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Piku (2015) $2.5M Piku (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Bombay Velvet (2015) $758.5K Bombay Velvet (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.8M Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Unfreedom (2015) $3.8K Unfreedom (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $35M from 7 films, led by Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013). May 2015 took $9.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 4 films | 4 | $22.3M | – | Fanaa (2006) $22.2M |
| May 2007 6 films · +27% | 6 | $28.3M | +27% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 2 films · −50% | 2 | $14.2M | −50% | Bhoothnath (2008) $13.2M |
| May 2009 1 film · −86% | 1 | $2M | −86% | 99 (2009) $2M |
| May 2010 3 films · −72% | 3 | $560.5K | −72% | Bumm Bumm Bole (2010) $302.5K |
| May 2011 5 films · +781% | 5 | $4.9M | +781% | Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $1.8M |
| May 2012 4 films · +161% | 4 | $12.9M | +161% | Jannat 2 (2012) $11.8M |
| May 2013 7 films · +171% | 7 | $35M | +171% | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) $31M |
| May 2014 5 films · −98% | 5 | $680.7K | −98% | Purani Jeans (2014) $305.1K |
| May 2015 6 films · +1233% | 6 | $9.1M | +1233% | Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: July leads with $121.3M, led by Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).
- January $13.6M #1 Baby (2015)
- February $765.7K #1 Badlapur (2015)
- March $627.5K #1 Hey Bro (2015)
- April $8M #1 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)
- May $9.1M #1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
- June $23M #1 Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
- July $121.3M #1 Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
- August $34.2M #1 Brothers... Blood Against Blood (2015)
- September $33.3M #1 Welcome Back (2015)
- October $50.9M #1 Singh Is Bliing (2015)
- November $69M #1 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)
- December $48.9M #1 Dilwale (2015)
FAQ
Hindi Box Office May 2015: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in May 2015?
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) leads with $4.2M worldwide, $3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Piku (2015) at $2.5M and Gabbar Is Back (2015) at $998.6K.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in May 2015 earn?
6 Hindi-language films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $9.1M in all, or $1.5M per film on average.
How many Hindi-language movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), earned $4.2M.
How is the May 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.