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May 2005 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2005, with $905.6M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar (2005) at $542.1M and Kingdom of Heaven (2005) at $218.4M. 89 films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 115% on April 2005, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Action leads with $1.2B across 10 releases.

May 2005 releases with a gross
89
combined worldwide
$2.5B
films crossed $100M
5
vs April 2005
+115%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 82% of what all 89 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $905.6M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Madagascar (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $542.1M Madagascar (2005)
    $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $218.4M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    $47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
  4. The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $191.5M The Longest Yard (2005)
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  5. Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $155.5M Monster-in-Law (2005)
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of May 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 89. 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 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) May 19, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $905.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: $414.4M Rest of the world: $491.2M Worldwide: $905.6M
  2. 2 Madagascar (2005) movie poster
    Madagascar (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy $542.1M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $348.5M Worldwide: $542.1M
  3. 3 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Kingdom of Heaven (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure $218.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $170.8M Worldwide: $218.4M
  4. 4 The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $191.5M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $158.1M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $191.5M
  5. 5 Monster-in-Law (2005) movie poster
    Monster-in-Law (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $155.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $82.9M Rest of the world: $72.5M Worldwide: $155.5M
  6. 6 Crash (2005) movie poster
    Crash (2005) May 6, 2005 · Drama, Crime $98.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $43.8M Worldwide: $98.4M
  7. 7 House of Wax (2005) movie poster
    House of Wax (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $68.8M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $68.8M
  8. 8 Kicking & Screaming (2005) movie poster
    Kicking & Screaming (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Sport, Comedy $56.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $56.1M
  9. 9 Unleashed (2005) movie poster
    Unleashed (2005) May 13, 2005 · Action, Drama $50.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M
  10. 10 Mindhunters (2005) movie poster
    Mindhunters (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $21.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  11. 11 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  12. 12 Blood Rain (2005) movie poster
    Blood Rain (2005) May 4, 2005 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $14.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  13. 13 Layer Cake (2005) movie poster
    Layer Cake (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $11.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $11.9M
  14. 14 Initial D (2005) movie poster
    Initial D (2005) May 12, 2005 · Cantonese · Crime, Action $11.4M worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
  15. 15 Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) movie poster
    Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Music, Family $9.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $986.4K Worldwide: $9.1M
  16. 16 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  17. 17 Love in Magic (2005) movie poster
    Love in Magic (2005) May 20, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  18. 18 The Myth (2005) movie poster
    The Myth (2005) May 11, 2005 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure $6.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  19. 19 Hello Brother (2005) movie poster
    Hello Brother (2005) May 27, 2005 · Korean · Drama $6M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  20. 20 Antarctic Journal (2005) movie poster
    Antarctic Journal (2005) May 19, 2005 · Korean · Horror, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  21. 21 The Child (2005) movie poster
    The Child (2005) May 17, 2005 · French · Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: $651.9K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
  22. 22 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  23. 23 Kings & Queen (2005) movie poster
    Kings & Queen (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  24. 24 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) movie poster
    C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  25. 25 The Twins (2005) movie poster
    The Twins (2005) May 17, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  26. 26 Bunty Aur Babli (2005) movie poster
    Bunty Aur Babli (2005) May 27, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $942.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  27. 27 Genesis (2005) movie poster
    Genesis (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Documentary $3.1M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
  28. 28 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) movie poster
    Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) May 27, 2005 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  29. 29 The Bow (2005) movie poster
    The Bow (2005) May 12, 2005 · Korean · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  30. 30 Zaki Chan (2005) movie poster
    Zaki Chan (2005) May 4, 2005 · Arabic · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  31. 31 Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) movie poster
    Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) May 13, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  32. 32 Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) movie poster
    Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  33. 33 Modigliani (2005) movie poster
    Modigliani (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $205.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
  34. 34 Mysterious Skin (2005) movie poster
    Mysterious Skin (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.5M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: $819.7K Worldwide: $1.5M
  35. 35 Saving Face (2005) movie poster
    Saving Face (2005) May 27, 2005 · Urdu · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $49.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  36. 36 Tara Road (2005) movie poster
    Tara Road (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama $875.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.9K
  37. 37 The Tin Mine (2005) movie poster
    The Tin Mine (2005) May 17, 2005 · Thai · History, Drama $604.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K
  38. 38 Cold Showers (2005) movie poster
    Cold Showers (2005) May 14, 2005 · French · Drama $538.2K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.2K
  39. 39 Cavalcade (2005) movie poster
    Cavalcade (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama $507.9K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.9K
  40. 40 Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Brothers (2005) May 6, 2005 · Danish · Drama, War $489.7K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $389.2K Rest of the world: $100.5K Worldwide: $489.7K
  41. 41 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster
    Chromophobia (2005) May 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $489K worldwide
    May 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489K
  42. 42 You and Your Stupid Mate (2005) movie poster
    You and Your Stupid Mate (2005) May 24, 2005 · English · Comedy $453.2K worldwide
    May 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.2K
  43. 43 Heroína (2005) movie poster
    Heroína (2005) May 4, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $446K worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446K
  44. 44 Imposture (2005) movie poster
    Imposture (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $444.7K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.7K
  45. 45 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) movie poster
    La Petite Jérusalem (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · Drama $438.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.6K Rest of the world: $384.9K Worldwide: $438.5K
  46. 46 Marock (2005) movie poster
    Marock (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Romance, Drama $425.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.1K
  47. 47 Havoc (2005) movie poster
    Havoc (2005) May 26, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime $371K worldwide
    May 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371K
  48. 48 2001 Maniacs (2005) movie poster
    2001 Maniacs (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Horror, Comedy $369K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369K
  49. 49 A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2005) movie poster
    A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Sport, Documentary $322.6K worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8K Rest of the world: $303.8K Worldwide: $322.6K
  50. 50 The Great Role (2005) movie poster
    The Great Role (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $307K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $295.6K Worldwide: $307K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2005?

Of the top 10, Kicking & Screaming (2005) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Mindhunters (2005) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 89 films, $1.1B (44%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
    $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
    $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M
    $47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
  4. 4 The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M
    $82.9M US & Canada · 53% $72.5M elsewhere · 47%
  6. 6 Crash (2005) $98.4M
    $54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
  7. 7 House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
  8. 8 Kicking & Screaming (2005) $56.1M
    $52.8M US & Canada · 94% $3.2M elsewhere · 6%
  9. 9 Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
    $24.5M US & Canada · 48% $26.3M elsewhere · 52%
  10. 10 Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 21% $16.7M elsewhere · 79%
Gross bands

How Many May 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 89 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 82% of the total. 75 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.4B · 59% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 3% of the list $565.3M · 23% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 10% of the list $350.5M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 75 films, 84% of the list $93.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $952.2M, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $404.5M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
  2. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Monster-in-Law (2005) $336.6M Monster-in-Law (2005)
  3. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $952.2M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  4. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Madagascar (2005) $763.1M Madagascar (2005)
  5. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Sex & Philosophy (2005) $23K Sex & Philosophy (2005)
Earlier years

How Does May 2005 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $3.2B from 64 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2005 took $2.5B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1996 24 films 24 $1.2B – Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 20 films · −10% 20 $1.1B −10% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 30 films · +6% 30 $1.2B +6% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 17 films · +62% 17 $1.9B +62% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 33 films · −6% 33 $1.8B −6% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 36 films · −1% 36 $1.7B −1% Shrek (2001) $489M
May 2002 71 films · +37% 71 $2.4B +37% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 64 films · +32% 64 $3.2B +32% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
May 2004 62 films · −21% 62 $2.5B −21% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
May 2005 89 films · −1% 89 $2.5B −1% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2005?

Action took $1.2B across 10 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($985.3M) and Sci-Fi ($912.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.2B across 37 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($38.2M) and French-language films ($37.7M).

May 2005 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $1.2B
    10 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  2. Comedy $985.3M
    30 films · #1 Madagascar (2005)
  3. Sci-Fi $912.9M
    2 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  4. Fantasy $912.6M
    7 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  5. Adventure $767.2M
    4 films · #1 Madagascar (2005)
  6. Family $607.4M
    4 films · #1 Madagascar (2005)
  7. Animation $549.5M
    4 films · #1 Madagascar (2005)
  8. Drama $452.3M
    48 films · #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
  9. Sport $247.9M
    4 films · #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
  10. Romance $243.7M
    19 films · #1 Monster-in-Law (2005)

May 2005 Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.2B
    37 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  2. Korean $38.2M
    7 films · #1 Blood Rain (2005)
  3. French $37.7M
    14 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  4. Cantonese $11.4M
    1 film · #1 Initial D (2005)
  5. Japanese $7.3M
    7 films · #1 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
  6. Chinese $6.7M
    2 films · #1 The Myth (2005)
  7. Italian $4.4M
    4 films · #1 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005)
  8. Hindi $3.6M
    3 films · #1 Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
  9. Arabic $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Zaki Chan (2005)
  10. Urdu $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Saving Face (2005)
Archive

Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $3.1B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

FAQ

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 89 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M worldwide, $414.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madagascar (2005) at $542.1M and Kingdom of Heaven (2005) at $218.4M.

How much did movies released in May 2005 earn?

89 films released in May 2005 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $27.6M per film on average. April 2005 releases took $1.1B.

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

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) with $905.6M.

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

$1.1B of the $2.5B total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 56 films of the 89 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2005 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 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.