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Biography Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies

Walk the Line (2005) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2005, with $186.8M worldwide, ahead of Cinderella Man (2005) at $108.5M and Jarhead (2005) at $97.1M. 21 biography films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $671M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on 2004, whose releases took $683.8M. By language, English leads with $576.3M across 18 biography releases.

2005 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$671M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 2004
−2%
Walk the Line (2005) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 biography movie of 2005

Walk the Line (2005)

2005 · Biography, Drama

$186.8M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$119.5M US & Canada · 64% $67.3M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2005?

Walk the Line (2005) leads with $186.8M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $533.9M, 80% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Walk the Line (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $186.8M Walk the Line (2005)
    $119.5M US & Canada · 64% $67.3M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Cinderella Man (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $108.5M Cinderella Man (2005)
    $61.6M US & Canada · 57% $46.9M elsewhere · 43%
  3. Jarhead (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $97.1M Jarhead (2005)
    $62.7M US & Canada · 65% $34.4M elsewhere · 35%
  4. Downfall (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $92.2M Downfall (2005)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  5. The New World (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $49.3M The New World (2005)
    $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release 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 2005.

  1. 1 Walk the Line (2005) movie poster
    Walk the Line (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $186.8M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $119.5M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $186.8M
  2. 2 Cinderella Man (2005) movie poster
    Cinderella Man (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $108.5M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: $61.6M Rest of the world: $46.9M Worldwide: $108.5M
  3. 3 Jarhead (2005) movie poster
    Jarhead (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, War $97.1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $62.7M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $97.1M
  4. 4 Downfall (2005) movie poster
    Downfall (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · German · Biography, Drama, History $92.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
  5. 5 The New World (2005) movie poster
    The New World (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $49.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  6. 6 Capote (2005) movie poster
    Capote (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $49.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  7. 7 Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) movie poster
    Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) Nov 9, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $46.6M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $46.6M
  8. 8 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster
    The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
  9. 9 Lords of Dogtown (2005) movie poster
    Lords of Dogtown (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $13.4M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $13.4M
  10. 10 Grizzly Man (2005) movie poster
    Grizzly Man (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $4.1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $4.1M
  11. 11 Last Days (2005) movie poster
    Last Days (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · Biography, Drama, Music $2.5M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $463.1K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.5M
  12. 12 Modigliani (2005) movie poster
    Modigliani (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $205.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
  13. 13 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) movie poster
    The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $750.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $627.8K Rest of the world: $122.4K Worldwide: $750.2K
  14. 14 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) movie poster
    The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $205K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
  15. 15 Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) movie poster
    Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $130K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
  16. 16 The Nomi Song (2005) movie poster
    The Nomi Song (2005) Feb 4, 2005 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $74.6K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $74.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.6K
  17. 17 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) movie poster
    The Goebbles Experiment (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · German · Biography, History, War $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  18. 18 Tell Them Who You Are (2005) movie poster
    Tell Them Who You Are (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $46.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $46.7K
  19. 19 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) movie poster
    William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $44.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K
  20. 20 39 Pounds of Love (2005) movie poster
    39 Pounds of Love (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Biography, Romance, Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $32.5K
  21. 21 The Last Mogul (2005) movie poster
    The Last Mogul (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $16.5K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, Lords of Dogtown (2005) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Downfall (2005) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $343.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M
    $119.5M US & Canada · 64% $67.3M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Cinderella Man (2005) $108.5M
    $61.6M US & Canada · 57% $46.9M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
    $62.7M US & Canada · 65% $34.4M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 Downfall (2005) $92.2M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  5. 5 The New World (2005) $49.3M
    $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
  6. 6 Capote (2005) $49.3M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  7. 7 Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) $46.6M
    $31M US & Canada · 67% $15.6M elsewhere · 33%
  8. 8 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) $18.3M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 28% $13.2M elsewhere · 72%
  9. 9 Lords of Dogtown (2005) $13.4M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 84% $2.1M elsewhere · 16%
  10. 10 Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 78% $886.6K elsewhere · 22%
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $295.3M between them, 44% of the total. 12 films, 57% 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, 10% of the list $295.3M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 33% of the list $366.2M · 55% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 57% of the list $9.4M · 1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $330.5M from 4 films, led by Walk the Line (2005). May was the quietest month ($1.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Downfall (2005) $92.3M Downfall (2005)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Modigliani (2005) $1.6M Modigliani (2005)
  6. June Jun Cinderella Man (2005) $122M Cinderella Man (2005)
  7. July Jul Last Days (2005) $2.5M Last Days (2005)
  8. August Aug Grizzly Man (2005) $4.4M Grizzly Man (2005)
  9. September Sep Capote (2005) $50.1M Capote (2005)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Walk the Line (2005) $330.5M Walk the Line (2005)
  12. December Dec The New World (2005) $67.8M The New World (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $683.8M from 26 films, led by The Aviator (2004). 2005 took $671M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 8 films 8 $219.4M – Evita (1996) $141M
1997 5 films · −2% 5 $214.7M −2% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 8 films · +40% 8 $301.1M +40% Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M
1999 11 films · +15% 11 $347.4M +15% The Hurricane (1999) $74M
2000 14 films · +11% 14 $385.6M +11% Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
2001 11 films · +40% 11 $541.6M +40% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
2002 20 films · +24% 20 $674.3M +24% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
2003 15 films · −75% 15 $165.3M −75% Monster (2003) $58.5M
2004 26 films · +314% 26 $683.8M +314% The Aviator (2004) $213.7M
2005 21 films · −2% 21 $671M −2% Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language biography films took $576.3M across 18 films, 86% of the total, ahead of German-language biography films ($92.2M).

2005 Biography Box Office by Language

  1. English $576.3M
    18 films · #1 Walk the Line (2005)
  2. German $92.2M
    2 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
Archive

Biography Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ

Biography Box Office 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2005?

Walk the Line (2005) leads with $186.8M worldwide, $119.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cinderella Man (2005) at $108.5M and Jarhead (2005) at $97.1M.

How much did biography movies released in 2005 earn?

21 biography films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $671M in all, or $32M per film on average. 2004 releases took $683.8M.

How many biography movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Walk the Line (2005) with $186.8M.

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

$343.2M of the $671M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 biography 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 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 2005 biography 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.