#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of August 2005
2005 · Biography, Documentary
$4.1M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$3.2M US & Canada · 78% $886.6K elsewhere · 22%
Biography box office · August 2005
Biography Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Grizzly Man (2005) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2005, with $4.1M worldwide, ahead of The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) at $205K and The Goebbles Experiment (2005) at $47.2K. 4 biography films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $4.4M
- Grizzly Man (2005), the #1
- $4.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 80%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2005?
Grizzly Man (2005) leads with $4.1M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $4.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Biography Release of August 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 August 2005.
- 1 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $4.1M
- 2 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
Aug 17, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $205K worldwide - 3 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
- 4 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005)Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K Aug 31, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $44.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?
Of the top 4, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grizzly Man (2005) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $3.5M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M $3.2M US & Canada · 78% $886.6K elsewhere · 22%
- 2 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) $205K $205K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $47.2K $47.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) $44.4K $44.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $4.1M, led by Grizzly Man (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M Grizzly Man (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) $205K The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) $44.4K William Eggleston in the Real World (2005)
Earlier years
How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $31.3M from 3 films, led by Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002). August 2005 took $4.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 1 film | 1 | $3M | – | Basquiat (1996) $3M |
| August 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 2 films | 2 | $304.8K | – | The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) $225.7K |
| August 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2002 3 films | 3 | $31.3M | – | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) $19.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −74% | 1 | $8M | −74% | American Splendor (2003) $8M |
| August 2004 2 films · −92% | 2 | $664.7K | −92% | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 4 films · +556% | 4 | $4.4M | +556% | Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $330.5M, led by Walk the Line (2005).
- January No grosses
- February $92.3M #1 Downfall (2005)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $1.6M #1 Modigliani (2005)
- June $122M #1 Cinderella Man (2005)
- July $2.5M #1 Last Days (2005)
- August $4.4M #1 Grizzly Man (2005)
- September $50.1M #1 Capote (2005)
- October No grosses
- November $330.5M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- December $67.8M #1 The New World (2005)
FAQ
Biography Box Office August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in August 2005?
Grizzly Man (2005) leads with $4.1M worldwide, $3.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) at $205K and The Goebbles Experiment (2005) at $47.2K.
How much did biography movies released in August 2005 earn?
4 biography films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, or $1.1M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grizzly Man (2005), earned $4.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.