This Week In Cinema – Week of May 23, 2025

Here are three films that dominated the U.S. box office during the week of May 23 in previous years:

1 Year Ago (Week of May 23, 2024):

1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – This prequel to the “Mad Max” series topped the box office over Memorial Day weekend, earning $32 million domestically.
2. The Garfield Movie – An animated film featuring the iconic lasagna-loving cat, it closely followed with $31.1 million in domestic earnings during the same weekend.
3. IF – A family fantasy film, it secured third place with $4.3 million on its opening day.

10 Years Ago (Week of May 23, 2015):

1. Tomorrowland – This science fiction adventure film led the box office, grossing approximately $33 million over the weekend.
2. Pitch Perfect 2 – The musical comedy sequel continued its strong performance, adding to its impressive domestic total.
3. Mad Max: Fury Road – The action-packed reboot remained a top contender, contributing significantly to its overall earnings.

20 Years Ago (Week of May 23, 2005):

1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – The final installment of the prequel trilogy dominated the box office, earning over $14 million on Monday, May 23.
2. Monster-in-Law – A romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, it maintained a strong presence with $1.6 million on the same day.
3. Kicking & Screaming – This family sports comedy featuring Will Ferrell earned $1 million on May 23.

30 Years Ago (Week of May 23, 1995):

1. Die Hard with a Vengeance – The third installment in the “Die Hard” series led the box office, contributing to its total gross of over $100 million.
2. Crimson Tide – A submarine thriller starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, it continued its strong performance during this week.
3. While You Were Sleeping – This romantic comedy featuring Sandra Bullock remained a top contender in theaters.

40 Years Ago (Week of May 23, 1985):

1. Rambo: First Blood Part II – The action sequel dominated the box office, earning over $150 million domestically.
2. A View to a Kill – The James Bond film featuring Roger Moore was among the top earners during this period.
3. Brewster’s Millions – A comedy starring Richard Pryor, it maintained a strong presence in theaters.

50 Years Ago (Week of May 23, 1975):

1. The Return of the Pink Panther – This comedy-mystery film topped the box office, contributing to its total gross of over $41 million.
2. French Connection II – The crime thriller sequel was among the leading films during this week.
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.