This Week In Cinema – Week of May 30, 2025

Here are the top three films that dominated the U.S. box office during the week of May 30 in previous years:

1 Year Ago (Week of May 30, 2024):

1. The Garfield Movie – This animated comedy led the box office, earning approximately $1.85 million on May 30, 2024.
2. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – The action prequel closely followed, grossing around $1.73 million on the same day.
3. IF – A family fantasy film, it secured third place with $1.43 million in earnings.

10 Years Ago (Week of May 30, 2015):

1. San Andreas – This disaster film starring Dwayne Johnson topped the box office with $20.5 million on May 30, 2015.
2. Pitch Perfect 2 – The musical comedy sequel earned $6.1 million on the same day.
3. Tomorrowland – A science fiction adventure, it brought in $6.0 million on May 30, 2015.

20 Years Ago (Week of May 30, 2005):

1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – The final installment of the prequel trilogy dominated the box office, earning over $14.8 million on May 30, 2005.
2. Madagascar – This animated comedy secured second place with $13.8 million in earnings.
3. The Longest Yard – A sports comedy film, it grossed $11.0 million on the same day.

30 Years Ago (Week of May 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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.