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Action Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2005, with $905.6M worldwide, ahead of War of the Worlds (2005) at $603.9M and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) at $487.3M. 123 action films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $5.5B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 14 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 19% on 2004, whose releases took $6.8B. By language, English leads with $4.6B across 51 action releases.

2005 releases with a gross
123
combined worldwide
$5.5B
films crossed $100M
14
vs 2004
−19%
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Every Action Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 123. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2005.

  1. 51 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
  2. 52 Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) movie poster
    Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) Jul 21, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Adventure $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  3. 53 A Bittersweet Life (2005) movie poster
    A Bittersweet Life (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Action, Crime $10.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  4. 54 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
  5. 55 The State Counsellor (2005) movie poster
    The State Counsellor (2005) Apr 21, 2005 · Russian · Crime, Action, Mystery $7.7M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
  6. 56 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
  7. 57 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) movie poster
    Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) Apr 16, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Adventure $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  8. 58 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  9. 59 The Myth (2005) movie poster
    The Myth (2005) May 11, 2005 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  10. 60 Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) movie poster
    Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) Jun 14, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi $6.4M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  11. 61 Mr. Socrates (2005) movie poster
    Mr. Socrates (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Korean · Crime, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  12. 62 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
  13. 63 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
  14. 64 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
  15. 65 Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) movie poster
    Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) Aug 18, 2005 · Korean · Action, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  16. 66 Robbery Alla Turca (2005) movie poster
    Robbery Alla Turca (2005) Feb 10, 2005 · Turkish · Comedy, Adventure, Crime $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  17. 67 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
  18. 68 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Oct 29, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $4M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  19. 69 Shadowless Sword (2005) movie poster
    Shadowless Sword (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Korean · Action, Adventure $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  20. 70 Seven Swords (2005) movie poster
    Seven Swords (2005) Jul 25, 2005 · Chinese · Action, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  21. 71 Supercross (2005) movie poster
    Supercross (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $241.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  22. 72 Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) movie poster
    Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) Apr 2, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  23. 73 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
  24. 74 Zoop in Afrika (2005) movie poster
    Zoop in Afrika (2005) Jul 14, 2005 · Dutch · Adventure, Action, Family $2.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  25. 75 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
  26. 76 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
  27. 77 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
  28. 78 Dragon Reloaded (2005) movie poster
    Dragon Reloaded (2005) Jun 30, 2005 · Cantonese · Romance, Action, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  29. 79 Secuestro express (2005) movie poster
    Secuestro express (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $307.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M
  30. 80 State Property 2 (2005) movie poster
    State Property 2 (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  31. 81 Dumber Heroes (2005) movie poster
    Dumber Heroes (2005) Jul 14, 2005 · Thai · Comedy, Action $1.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  32. 82 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
  33. 83 Izzat (2005) movie poster
    Izzat (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Norwegian · Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  34. 84 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) movie poster
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  35. 85 Man-Thing (2005) movie poster
    Man-Thing (2005) Apr 21, 2005 · English · Horror, Action, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  36. 86 Seoul Raiders (2005) movie poster
    Seoul Raiders (2005) Feb 5, 2005 · Cantonese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $965.1K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $965.1K
  37. 87 Divergence (2005) movie poster
    Divergence (2005) Apr 28, 2005 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action $807.9K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807.9K
  38. 88 Kung Fu Mahjong (2005) movie poster
    Kung Fu Mahjong (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $734.1K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.1K
  39. 89 Kaal (2005) movie poster
    Kaal (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Horror $709.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $345.1K Rest of the world: $364.7K Worldwide: $709.8K
  40. 90 Dust to Glory (2005) movie poster
    Dust to Glory (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Documentary $640K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $640K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $640K
  41. 91 Pitbull (2005) movie poster
    Pitbull (2005) Apr 9, 2005 · Polish · Crime, Action $458.9K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.9K
  42. 92 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
  43. 93 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
  44. 94 Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005) movie poster
    Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005) Nov 1, 2005 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $313.2K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.2K
  45. 95 Dragon Squad (2005) movie poster
    Dragon Squad (2005) Nov 10, 2005 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $292.9K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.9K
  46. 96 Sehar (2005) movie poster
    Sehar (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $278.9K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.9K
  47. 97 Ek Ajnabee (2005) movie poster
    Ek Ajnabee (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $273.4K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $60.2K Worldwide: $273.4K
  48. 98 Sarkar (2005) movie poster
    Sarkar (2005) Jul 1, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $264.2K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.2K
  49. 99 Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) movie poster
    Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) May 13, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $223.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.5K
  50. 100 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) movie poster
    I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) Nov 2, 2005 · French · Action, History, Thriller $193K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K