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Box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2015

Box Office Week 21, 2015: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 17–23

Tomorrowland (2015) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23), with $209M worldwide, ahead of Poltergeist (2015) at $95.4M and When Marnie Was There (2015) at $35M. 24 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $385.7M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on Week 20, 2015, whose releases took $717.8M. By genre, Mystery leads with $244.1M across 4 releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$385.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2015
−46%
Tomorrowland (2015) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 movie of Week 21, 2015

Tomorrowland (2015)

2015 · Action, Adventure

$209M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$93.4M US & Canada · 45% $115.6M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 2015?

Tomorrowland (2015) leads with $209M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $376.5M, 98% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tomorrowland (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $209M Tomorrowland (2015)
    $93.4M US & Canada · 45% $115.6M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Poltergeist (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $95.4M Poltergeist (2015)
    $47.4M US & Canada · 50% $48M elsewhere · 50%
  3. When Marnie Was There (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $35M When Marnie Was There (2015)
    $561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. The Crossing (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $32.8M The Crossing (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $4.2M Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
    $3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23).

  1. 1 Tomorrowland (2015) movie poster
    Tomorrowland (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure $209M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $115.6M Worldwide: $209M
  2. 2 Poltergeist (2015) movie poster
    Poltergeist (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Thriller, Horror $95.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $95.4M
  3. 3 When Marnie Was There (2015) movie poster
    When Marnie Was There (2015) May 22, 2015 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery $35M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $561.1K Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $35M
  4. 4 The Crossing (2015) movie poster
    The Crossing (2015) May 19, 2015 · English · Documentary $32.8M worldwide
    May 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M
  5. 5 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) movie poster
    Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) May 22, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.2M
  6. 6 Love at First Fight (2015) movie poster
    Love at First Fight (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
  7. 7 Life Is Life (2015) movie poster
    Life Is Life (2015) May 21, 2015 · Czech · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 The Surprise (2015) movie poster
    The Surprise (2015) May 21, 2015 · Dutch · Romance, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 The Farewell Party (2015) movie poster
    The Farewell Party (2015) May 22, 2015 · Hebrew · Drama, Comedy $951.5K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $172.9K Rest of the world: $778.7K Worldwide: $951.5K
  10. 10 Macadam Stories (2015) movie poster
    Macadam Stories (2015) May 17, 2015 · French · Comedy, Drama $880.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.2K
  11. 11 Masaan (2015) movie poster
    Masaan (2015) May 19, 2015 · Hindi · Drama $651.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.7K
  12. 12 Miss Happy (2015) movie poster
    Miss Happy (2015) May 21, 2015 · Thai · Comedy $545.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.1K
  13. 13 Seeds of Time (2015) movie poster
    Seeds of Time (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · History, Documentary $337K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: $281.6K Worldwide: $337K
  14. 14 Aloft (2015) movie poster
    Aloft (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Drama $271K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $53.1K Rest of the world: $217.9K Worldwide: $271K
  15. 15 Chocolate City (2015) movie poster
    Chocolate City (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Drama $212.7K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $212.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.7K
  16. 16 Tokio (2015) movie poster
    Tokio (2015) May 21, 2015 · Spanish · Comedy $112.9K worldwide
    May 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.9K
  17. 17 I Am a Soldier (2015) movie poster
    I Am a Soldier (2015) May 20, 2015 · French · Drama $110.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K
  18. 18 Sunshine Superman (2015) movie poster
    Sunshine Superman (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Biography, Sport $96.7K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $88.1K Rest of the world: $8.6K Worldwide: $96.7K
  19. 19 Vanity (2015) movie poster
    Vanity (2015) May 18, 2015 · French · Comedy, Drama $30.4K worldwide
    May 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4K
  20. 20 The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) movie poster
    The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Horror $16.2K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2K
  21. 21 Peace to Us in Our Dreams (2015) movie poster
    Peace to Us in Our Dreams (2015) May 20, 2015 · Lithuanian · Drama $5.9K worldwide
    May 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  22. 22 The Santiso Report (2015) movie poster
    The Santiso Report (2015) May 18, 2015 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Mystery $5.4K worldwide
    May 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  23. 23 Drunk Wedding (2015) movie poster
    Drunk Wedding (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · Comedy $3.3K worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
  24. 24 Presagio (2015) movie poster
    Presagio (2015) May 23, 2015 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller $804 worldwide
    May 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $804
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2015?

Of the top 10, Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Love at First Fight (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $145.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tomorrowland (2015) $209M
    $93.4M US & Canada · 45% $115.6M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Poltergeist (2015) $95.4M
    $47.4M US & Canada · 50% $48M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M
    $561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 The Crossing (2015) $32.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M
    $3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
  6. 6 Love at First Fight (2015) $2.4M
    $25.2K US & Canada · 1% $2.4M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 Life Is Life (2015) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Surprise (2015) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Farewell Party (2015) $951.5K
    $172.9K US & Canada · 18% $778.7K elsewhere · 82%
  10. 10 Macadam Stories (2015) $880.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $209M between them, 54% of the total. 20 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 4% of the list $209M · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 13% of the list $163.3M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 83% of the list $13.4M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $385.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) with $1.6B, led by Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Longest Ride (2015) $158.8M The Longest Ride (2015)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) $264.9M Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Left Ear (2015) $258.1M The Left Ear (2015)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.6B Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Hot Pursuit (2015) $92.9M Hot Pursuit (2015)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) $717.8M Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tomorrowland (2015) $385.7M Tomorrowland (2015)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 San Andreas (2015) $523.6M San Andreas (2015)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Spy (2015) $472M Spy (2015)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2013 earned the most: $1.6B from 26 films, led by Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Week 21, 2015 took $385.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 26 films 26 $587.7M – X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 30 films · +79% 30 $1.1B +79% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 24 films · −22% 24 $827.4M −22% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 15 films · +2% 15 $843.4M +2% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 33 films · −4% 33 $810.3M −4% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 15 films · +50% 15 $1.2B +50% Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B
Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 11 films · −2% 11 $1.2B −2% Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M
Week 21, 2013 May 19–25 26 films · +31% 26 $1.6B +31% Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788.7M
Week 21, 2014 May 18–24 30 films · −41% 30 $917.7M −41% X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) $746M
Week 21, 2015 May 17–23 24 films · −58% 24 $385.7M −58% Tomorrowland (2015) $209M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2015?

Mystery took $244.1M across 4 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Family ($244M) and Sci-Fi ($209M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $340.7M across 10 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($35M) and Hindi-language films ($4.8M).

Week 21 of 2015 Box Office by Genre

  1. Mystery $244.1M
    4 films · #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
  2. Family $244M
    2 films · #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
  3. Sci-Fi $209M
    2 films · #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
  4. Action $209M
    1 film · #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
  5. Adventure $209M
    1 film · #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
  6. Horror $95.5M
    3 films · #1 Poltergeist (2015)
  7. Thriller $95.4M
    3 films · #1 Poltergeist (2015)
  8. Drama $42.3M
    10 films · #1 When Marnie Was There (2015)
  9. Animation $35M
    1 film · #1 When Marnie Was There (2015)
  10. Documentary $33.2M
    3 films · #1 The Crossing (2015)

Week 21 of 2015 Box Office by Language

  1. English $340.7M
    10 films · #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
  2. Japanese $35M
    1 film · #1 When Marnie Was There (2015)
  3. Hindi $4.8M
    2 films · #1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
  4. Czech $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Life Is Life (2015)
  5. Dutch $1.2M
    1 film · #1 The Surprise (2015)
  6. French $1M
    3 films · #1 Macadam Stories (2015)
  7. Hebrew $951.5K
    1 film · #1 The Farewell Party (2015)
  8. Thai $545.1K
    1 film · #1 Miss Happy (2015)
  9. Spanish $119K
    3 films · #1 Tokio (2015)
  10. Lithuanian $5.9K
    1 film · #1 Peace to Us in Our Dreams (2015)
Archive

Box Office in 2015, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2015 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $2.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).

FAQ

Box Office Week 21 of 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23)?

Tomorrowland (2015) leads with $209M worldwide, $93.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Poltergeist (2015) at $95.4M and When Marnie Was There (2015) at $35M.

How much did movies released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23) earn?

24 films released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $385.7M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. Week 20, 2015 releases took $717.8M.

How many movies released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tomorrowland (2015) with $209M.

How much of the Week 21, 2015 box office came from the US and Canada?

$145.1M of the $385.7M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 2015 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 week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23). 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 week 21, 2015 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.