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Action box office · September 2005

Action Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Transporter 2 (2005) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2005, with $89.1M worldwide, ahead of Into the Blue (2005) at $46.1M and Serenity (2005) at $40.4M. 16 action films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $295.9M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 13% on August 2005, whose releases took $261.4M. By language, English leads with $166.1M across 8 action releases.

September 2005 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$295.9M
Transporter 2 (2005), the #1
$89.1M
vs August 2005
+13%
Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 action movie of September 2005

Transporter 2 (2005)

2005 · Action, Thriller

$89.1M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2005?

Transporter 2 (2005) leads with $89.1M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $233.6M, 79% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $89.1M Transporter 2 (2005)
    $43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Into the Blue (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $46.1M Into the Blue (2005)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 41% $27.3M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Serenity (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $40.4M Serenity (2005)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
  4. Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $31.8M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 9th Company (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $26.1M 9th Company (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of September 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 September 2005.

  1. 1 Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster
    Transporter 2 (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $89.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $89.1M
  2. 2 Into the Blue (2005) movie poster
    Into the Blue (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $46.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $46.1M
  3. 3 Serenity (2005) movie poster
    Serenity (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M
  4. 4 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Action $31.8M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M
  5. 5 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  6. 6 The Man (2005) movie poster
    The Man (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $13.5M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13.5M
  7. 7 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) movie poster
    Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) Sep 17, 2005 · Japanese · Action $12M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
  8. 8 A Sound of Thunder (2005) movie poster
    A Sound of Thunder (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $11.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $11.7M
  9. 9 Duelist (2005) movie poster
    Duelist (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Korean · Action $6.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  10. 10 Underclassman (2005) movie poster
    Underclassman (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M
  11. 11 Never to Lose (2005) movie poster
    Never to Lose (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  12. 12 Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) movie poster
    Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) Sep 1, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Action $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  13. 13 The Business (2005) movie poster
    The Business (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Thriller, Drama, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  14. 14 On Probation (2005) movie poster
    On Probation (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Mystery $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 15 Mobsters and Mormons (2005) movie poster
    Mobsters and Mormons (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy $409.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $409.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.6K
  16. 16 Texas (2005) movie poster
    Texas (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Italian · Action $192.1K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?

Of the top 10, Underclassman (2005) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while A Sound of Thunder (2005) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $103.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
    $43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 41% $27.3M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Serenity (2005) $40.4M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
  4. 4 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $31.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 9th Company (2005) $26.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Man (2005) $13.5M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 62% $5.2M elsewhere · 38%
  7. 7 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) $12M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Sound of Thunder (2005) $11.7M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 16% $9.8M elsewhere · 84%
  9. 9 Duelist (2005) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Underclassman (2005) $5.9M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 96% $224.1K elsewhere · 4%
Gross bands

How Many September 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 8 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $295.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 50% of the list $270.8M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $25.2M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $111.8M, led by Transporter 2 (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Transporter 2 (2005) $111.8M Transporter 2 (2005)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $52.2M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) $12M Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 9th Company (2005) $26.1M 9th Company (2005)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Into the Blue (2005) $93.8M Into the Blue (2005)
Earlier years

How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $369.2M from 12 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). September 2005 took $295.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1996 4 films 4 $84.4M – Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
September 1997 4 films · +212% 4 $263.5M +212% The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
September 1998 6 films · +13% 6 $296.8M +13% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 7 films · −56% 7 $130.2M −56% Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
September 2000 10 films · −65% 10 $46M −65% Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 8 films · +5% 8 $48.4M +5% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 11 films · +205% 11 $147.8M +205% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 9 films · +103% 9 $299.8M +103% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
September 2004 12 films · +23% 12 $369.2M +23% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 16 films · −20% 16 $295.9M −20% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
By language

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

English-language action films took $166.1M across 8 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($43.3M) and Russian-language action films ($26.1M).

September 2005 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $166.1M
    8 films · #1 Transporter 2 (2005)
  2. Korean $43.3M
    3 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  3. Russian $26.1M
    1 film · #1 9th Company (2005)
  4. Japanese $12M
    1 film · #1 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
  5. Spanish $2.1M
    1 film · #1 On Probation (2005)
  6. Italian $192.1K
    1 film · #1 Texas (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 September 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Transporter 2 (2005) leads with $89.1M worldwide, $43.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Into the Blue (2005) at $46.1M and Serenity (2005) at $40.4M.

How much did action movies released in September 2005 earn?

16 action films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $295.9M in all, or $18.5M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $261.4M.

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

None. The biggest, Transporter 2 (2005), earned $89.1M.

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

$103.7M of the $295.9M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.