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Action box office · January 2005

Action Box Office, January 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Elektra (2005) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2005, with $57M worldwide, ahead of Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) at $35.3M and Another Public Enemy (2005) at $23.2M. 8 action films released in January 2005 report a worldwide gross, $138M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on December 2004, whose releases took $272.5M. By language, English leads with $48M across 2 action releases.

January 2005 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$138M
Elektra (2005), the #1
$57M
vs December 2004
−49%
Elektra (2005) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 action movie of January 2005

Elektra (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$57M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32.6M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2005?

Elektra (2005) leads with $57M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.8M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Elektra (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $57M Elektra (2005)
    $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32.6M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $35.3M Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
    $20M US & Canada · 57% $15.3M elsewhere · 43%
  3. Another Public Enemy (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $23.2M Another Public Enemy (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Alone in the Dark (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $12.7M Alone in the Dark (2005)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 41% $7.5M elsewhere · 59%
  5. Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $7.6M Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of January 2005, 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 January 2005.

  1. 1 Elektra (2005) movie poster
    Elektra (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $57M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $57M
  2. 2 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) movie poster
    Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Jan 19, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.3M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $35.3M
  3. 3 Another Public Enemy (2005) movie poster
    Another Public Enemy (2005) Jan 27, 2005 · Korean · Crime, Action $23.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M
  4. 4 Alone in the Dark (2005) movie poster
    Alone in the Dark (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · English · Action, Fantasy, Horror $12.7M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.7M
  5. 5 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) movie poster
    Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) 2005 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $7.6M worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  6. 6 Appleseed (2005) movie poster
    Appleseed (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 7 Der Clown (2005) movie poster
    Der Clown (2005) 2005 · German · Thriller, Action, Crime $422.2K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.2K
  8. 8 Elaan (2005) movie poster
    Elaan (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Thriller $70.5K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2005?

Of the top 8, Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Appleseed (2005) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $49.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Elektra (2005) $57M
    $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32.6M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) $35.3M
    $20M US & Canada · 57% $15.3M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 Another Public Enemy (2005) $23.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Alone in the Dark (2005) $12.7M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 41% $7.5M elsewhere · 59%
  5. 5 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) $7.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Appleseed (2005) $1.7M
    $129.1K US & Canada · 8% $1.5M elsewhere · 92%
  7. 7 Der Clown (2005) $422.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Elaan (2005) $70.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of January 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $58.7M, led by Elektra (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) $8M Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Elektra (2005) $58.7M Elektra (2005)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) $35.3M Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Another Public Enemy (2005) $35.9M Another Public Enemy (2005)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2005 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $249.5M from 10 films, led by The Recruit (2003). January 2005 took $138M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1996 2 films 2 $28.2M – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M
January 1997 3 films · +119% 3 $61.8M +119% Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M
January 1998 4 films · −14% 4 $53M −14% Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M
January 1999 2 films · +143% 2 $128.8M +143% The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
January 2000 2 films · −100% 2 $261.3K −100% Mela (2000) $220.5K
January 2001 4 films · +12252% 4 $32.3M +12252% Double Take (2001) $31.6M
January 2002 7 films · +224% 7 $104.5M +224% Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M
January 2003 10 films · +139% 10 $249.5M +139% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
January 2004 9 films · −81% 9 $48.5M −81% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 8 films · +184% 8 $138M +184% Elektra (2005) $57M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2005?

English-language action films took $48M across 2 films, 35% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($23.2M) and Japanese-language action films ($9.3M).

January 2005 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $48M
    2 films · #1 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
  2. Korean $23.2M
    1 film · #1 Another Public Enemy (2005)
  3. Japanese $9.3M
    2 films · #1 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005)
  4. German $422.2K
    1 film · #1 Der Clown (2005)
  5. Hindi $70.5K
    1 film · #1 Elaan (2005)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

FAQ

Action Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2005?

Elektra (2005) leads with $57M worldwide, $24.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) at $35.3M and Another Public Enemy (2005) at $23.2M.

How much did action movies released in January 2005 earn?

8 action films released in January 2005 report a worldwide gross, $138M in all, or $17.2M per film on average. December 2004 releases took $272.5M.

How many action movies released in January 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Elektra (2005), earned $57M.

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

$49.8M of the $138M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2005 action 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 January 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 January 2005 action 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.