This Week In Cinema – Week of May 9, 2025

Here are three films that dominated the U.S. box office during the week of May 9 in previous years:

1 Year Ago (Week of May 9, 2024):

1. The Fall Guy – Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, this action comedy held the top spot for the second consecutive week, earning $3.6 million on Friday, May 10, 2024.
2. Challengers – A romantic tennis drama featuring Zendaya, it rose to second place with $1.6 million on the same day.
3. Tarot – This supernatural horror film ranked third, earning $1 million on May 10, 2024. ​

10 Years Ago (Week of May 9, 2015):

1. Avengers: Age of Ultron – The Marvel blockbuster led the box office, grossing $33.8 million on Saturday, May 9, 2015. ​
2. Hot Pursuit – A comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara, it earned $4.9 million on the same day. ​
3. Furious 7 – The action-packed sequel continued its strong performance, bringing in $2.4 million on May 9, 2015.

20 Years Ago (Week of May 9, 2005):

1. Kingdom of Heaven – Directed by Ridley Scott, this historical epic topped the box office with $1.7 million on Monday, May 9, 2005.
2. House of Wax – A horror film featuring Paris Hilton, it secured second place with $954,000 on the same day.
3. Crash – This ensemble drama earned $903,000 on May 9, 2005, reflecting its growing popularity. ​

30 Years Ago (Week of May 9, 1995):

1. Bad Boys – Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, this action-comedy led the box office, grossing $275,523 on Tuesday, May 9, 1995. ​
2. While You Were Sleeping – A romantic comedy featuring Sandra Bullock, it continued its strong performance during this period.​
3. French Kiss – This romantic comedy, starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline, was also among the top earners in early May 1995.​

40 Years Ago (Week of May 9, 1985):

1. Code of Silence – An action film starring Chuck Norris, it was among the top-grossing films during this week.​
2. Stick – Directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, this action thriller also performed well at the box office.​
3. Desperately Seeking Susan – A comedy-drama featuring Madonna, it maintained a strong presence in theaters during this period.​

50 Years Ago (Week of May 9, 1975):

1. The Return of the Pink Panther – This comedy-mystery film, starring Peter Sellers, was among the top-grossing films in May 1975. ​
2. French Connection II – A crime thriller sequel featuring Gene Hackman, it also performed well at the box office during this time.​
3. Shampoo – A satirical comedy-drama starring Warren Beatty, it continued to attract audiences in May 1975.​

Please note that box office data from earlier decades may be less precise due to limited archival information.