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Action box office · Week 42 · Oct 9–15, 2005

Action Box Office, Week 42 of 2005: Action Releases of Oct 9–15

The Fog (2005) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15), with $46.2M worldwide, ahead of Domino (2005) at $23M and Sky Fighters (2005) at $10.7M. 5 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $79.9M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $23M across 2 action releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$79.9M
The Fog (2005), the #1
$46.2M
earned in the US & Canada
50%
The Fog (2005) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 action movie of Week 42, 2005

The Fog (2005)

2005 · Action, Mystery

$46.2M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$29.6M US & Canada · 64% $16.7M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 42 of 2005?

The Fog (2005) leads with $46.2M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Fog (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $46.2M The Fog (2005)
    $29.6M US & Canada · 64% $16.7M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Domino (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $23M Domino (2005)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
  3. Sky Fighters (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $10.7M Sky Fighters (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Dead Fish (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $22.7K Dead Fish (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Bal-Can-Can (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $10.9K Bal-Can-Can (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 42 of 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 week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15).

  1. 1 The Fog (2005) movie poster
    The Fog (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $46.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $46.2M
  2. 2 Domino (2005) movie poster
    Domino (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  3. 3 Sky Fighters (2005) movie poster
    Sky Fighters (2005) Oct 15, 2005 · French · Action, Adventure $10.7M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  4. 4 Dead Fish (2005) movie poster
    Dead Fish (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Thriller $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  5. 5 Bal-Can-Can (2005) movie poster
    Bal-Can-Can (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · Macedonian · Crime, War, Action $10.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
Weeks around it

How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 42 releases took $79.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 23–29) with $146.4M, led by The Legend of Zorro (2005).

  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)
  6. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Izzat (2005) $1.4M Izzat (2005)
  7. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Fog (2005) $79.9M The Fog (2005)
  8. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Doom (2005) $58.1M Doom (2005)
  9. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Legend of Zorro (2005) $146.4M The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2005 earned the most: $79.9M from 5 films, led by The Fog (2005).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 No films 0 – – –
Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 1 film 1 $4.2M – Playing God (1997) $4.2M
Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 1 film · −100% 1 $15K −100% Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) $15K
Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 1 film · +83800% 1 $12.6M +83800% The Omega Code (1999) $12.6M
Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 No films 0 – – –
Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 1 film 1 $27.6M – The Last Castle (2001) $27.6M
Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 1 film · −53% 1 $12.9M −53% Formula 51 (2002) $12.9M
Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 3 films · −15% 3 $10.9M −15% Returner (2003) $10M
Week 42, 2004 Oct 10–16 2 films · +378% 2 $52.1M +378% Team America: World Police (2004) $50.8M
Week 42, 2005 Oct 9–15 5 films · +53% 5 $79.9M +53% The Fog (2005) $46.2M
Archive

Action Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

48 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 15–21) with $905.6M, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).

FAQ

Action Box Office Week 42 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15)?

The Fog (2005) leads with $46.2M worldwide, $29.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Domino (2005) at $23M and Sky Fighters (2005) at $10.7M.

How much did action movies released in week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15) earn?

5 action films released in week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $79.9M in all, or $16M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Fog (2005), earned $46.2M.

How much of the Week 42, 2005 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$39.7M of the $79.9M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 week 42 of 2005 (Oct 9–15). 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 week 42, 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.