#1 of 5 #1 animation movie of September 2005
2005 · Fantasy, Romance
$117.2M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
Animation box office · September 2005
Animation Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Corpse Bride (2005) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2005, with $117.2M worldwide, ahead of Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) at $40.3M and The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) at $9.6M. 5 animation films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $168.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 134% on August 2005, whose releases took $71.9M. By language, English leads with $158.5M across 4 animation releases.
- September 2005 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $168.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2005
- +134%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2005?
Corpse Bride (2005) leads with $117.2M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $168.1M, 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.
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Number 2 $40.3M Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)$34.1M US & Canada · 85% $6.2M elsewhere · 15% -
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The chart
Every Animation 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 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M
- 2 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $40.3M
Sep 23, 2005 · English · Animation, Documentary, Short $40.3M worldwide - 3 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
Sep 29, 2005 · German · Drama, Family, Animation $9.6M worldwide - 4 Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K
- 5 Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?
Of the top 5, MirrorMask (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Corpse Bride (2005) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $88.4M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M $34.1M US & Canada · 85% $6.2M elsewhere · 15%
- 3 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) $9.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 MirrorMask (2005) $867K $867K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mind Game (2005) $36.6K $36.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $117.2M, led by Corpse Bride (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Mind Game (2005) $36.6K Mind Game (2005)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M Corpse Bride (2005)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) $10.5M The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
Earlier years
How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $168.1M from 5 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 1 film | 1 | $25.8K | – | Spriggan (1998) $25.8K |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2001 1 film | 1 | $1.2M | – | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M |
| September 2002 1 film · +61% | 1 | $1.9M | +61% | Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M |
| September 2003 2 films · +189% | 2 | $5.6M | +189% | Jester Till (2003) $4.2M |
| September 2004 3 films · +240% | 3 | $19.1M | +240% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
| September 2005 5 films · +778% | 5 | $168.1M | +778% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: May leads with $549.5M, led by Madagascar (2005).
- January $10.1M #1 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005)
- February $60.8M #1 Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
- March $283.9M #1 Robots (2005)
- April $28.2M #1 Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)
- May $549.5M #1 Madagascar (2005)
- June $222.7K #1 Leo the Lion (2005)
- July $48.9M #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
- August $71.9M #1 Valiant (2005)
- September $168.1M #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
- October $197.9M #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- November $319.5M #1 Chicken Little (2005)
- December $128.4M #1 Hoodwinked! (2005)
FAQ
Animation 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in September 2005?
Corpse Bride (2005) leads with $117.2M worldwide, $53.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) at $40.3M and The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) at $9.6M.
How much did animation movies released in September 2005 earn?
5 animation films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $168.1M in all, or $33.6M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $71.9M.
How many animation movies released in September 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Corpse Bride (2005) with $117.2M.
How is the September 2005 animation 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 animation 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.