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Action box office · March 2005

Action Box Office, March 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The Pacifier (2005) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2005, with $198.6M worldwide, ahead of Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) at $101.4M and Hostage (2005) at $77.7M. 11 action films released in March 2005 report a worldwide gross, $416.3M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.1 times the total of February 2005, whose releases took $45.9M. By language, English leads with $382M across 7 action releases.

March 2005 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$416.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 2005
×9.1
The Pacifier (2005) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 action movie of March 2005

The Pacifier (2005)

2005 · Action, Drama

$198.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2005?

The Pacifier (2005) leads with $198.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $399.1M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Pacifier (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $198.6M The Pacifier (2005)
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $101.4M Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
    $48.5M US & Canada · 48% $52.9M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Hostage (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $77.7M Hostage (2005)
    $34.6M US & Canada · 45% $43M elsewhere · 55%
  4. Steamboy (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $10.9M Steamboy (2005)
    $468.9K US & Canada · 4% $10.4M elsewhere · 96%
  5. One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $10.5M One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of March 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 March 2005.

  1. 1 The Pacifier (2005) movie poster
    The Pacifier (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $198.6M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $113.1M Rest of the world: $85.6M Worldwide: $198.6M
  2. 2 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) movie poster
    Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) Mar 24, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $101.4M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2005 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $52.9M Worldwide: $101.4M
  3. 3 Hostage (2005) movie poster
    Hostage (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $77.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $77.7M
  4. 4 Steamboy (2005) movie poster
    Steamboy (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.9M
  5. 5 One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) movie poster
    One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) Mar 5, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Animation $10.5M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  6. 6 Crying Fist (2005) movie poster
    Crying Fist (2005) Mar 31, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Action $10M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  7. 7 Edison (2005) movie poster
    Edison (2005) Mar 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $4.2M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 House of Fury (2005) movie poster
    House of Fury (2005) Mar 31, 2005 · Cantonese · Family, Action, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  9. 9 D.E.B.S. (2005) movie poster
    D.E.B.S. (2005) Mar 25, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $97.4K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2005 US and Canada: $97.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.4K
  10. 10 The Helix… Loaded (2005) movie poster
    The Helix… Loaded (2005) Mar 25, 2005 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2005 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
  11. 11 Nowhere Man (2005) movie poster
    Nowhere Man (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Horror $3.1K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2005?

Of the top 10, D.E.B.S. (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Steamboy (2005) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $196.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) $101.4M
    $48.5M US & Canada · 48% $52.9M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Hostage (2005) $77.7M
    $34.6M US & Canada · 45% $43M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 Steamboy (2005) $10.9M
    $468.9K US & Canada · 4% $10.4M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) $10.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Crying Fist (2005) $10M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Edison (2005) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 House of Fury (2005) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 D.E.B.S. (2005) $97.4K
    $97.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Helix… Loaded (2005) $3.7K
    $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many March 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $300M between them, 72% of the total. 5 films, 45% 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 2 films, 18% of the list $300M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $109.1M · 26% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $7.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 10 (Feb 27–Mar 5) took $213.3M, led by The Pacifier (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Pacifier (2005) $213.3M The Pacifier (2005)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Hostage (2005) $77.7M Hostage (2005)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Steamboy (2005) $10.9M Steamboy (2005)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) $101.5M Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Crying Fist (2005) $12.9M Crying Fist (2005)
Earlier years

How Does March 2005 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $517.5M from 7 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2005 took $416.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1996 2 films 2 $122.9M – Executive Decision (1996) $122M
March 1997 1 film · −92% 1 $9.6M −92% Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M
March 1998 3 films · +2976% 3 $295.8M +2976% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 7 films · +75% 7 $517.5M +75% The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 4 films · −61% 4 $202.7M −61% Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
March 2001 6 films · +114% 6 $434.4M +114% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 8 films · +17% 8 $506.9M +17% Blade II (2002) $155M
March 2003 6 films · −72% 6 $144.4M −72% The Core (2003) $73.5M
March 2004 9 films · +243% 9 $494.5M +243% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 11 films · −16% 11 $416.3M −16% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
By language

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

English-language action films took $382M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($21.4M) and Korean-language action films ($10M).

March 2005 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $382M
    7 films · #1 The Pacifier (2005)
  2. Japanese $21.4M
    2 films · #1 Steamboy (2005)
  3. Korean $10M
    1 film · #1 Crying Fist (2005)
  4. Cantonese $2.9M
    1 film · #1 House of Fury (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 March 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 11 films as the chart.

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

The Pacifier (2005) leads with $198.6M worldwide, $113.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) at $101.4M and Hostage (2005) at $77.7M.

How much did action movies released in March 2005 earn?

11 action films released in March 2005 report a worldwide gross, $416.3M in all, or $37.8M per film on average. February 2005 releases took $45.9M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Pacifier (2005) with $198.6M.

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

$196.8M of the $416.3M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.