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Comedy box office · January 2005

Comedy Box Office, January 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Are We There Yet? (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2005, with $97.9M worldwide, ahead of Racing Stripes (2005) at $90.8M and Wet Dreams 2 (2005) at $6.2M. 18 comedy films released in January 2005 report a worldwide gross, $215.7M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on December 2004, whose releases took $969.8M. By language, English leads with $193.4M across 6 comedy releases.

January 2005 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$215.7M
Are We There Yet? (2005), the #1
$97.9M
vs December 2004
−78%
Are We There Yet? (2005) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 comedy movie of January 2005

Are We There Yet? (2005)

2005 · Adventure, Drama

$97.9M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$82.7M US & Canada · 84% $15.2M elsewhere · 16%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2005?

Are We There Yet? (2005) leads with $97.9M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $205.4M, 95% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Are We There Yet? (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $97.9M Are We There Yet? (2005)
    $82.7M US & Canada · 84% $15.2M elsewhere · 16%
  2. Racing Stripes (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $90.8M Racing Stripes (2005)
    $49.8M US & Canada · 55% $41M elsewhere · 45%
  3. Wet Dreams 2 (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $6.2M Wet Dreams 2 (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $5.8M One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $4.8M About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 2005.

  1. 1 Are We There Yet? (2005) movie poster
    Are We There Yet? (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $97.9M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $97.9M
  2. 2 Racing Stripes (2005) movie poster
    Racing Stripes (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Sport $90.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $90.8M
  3. 3 Wet Dreams 2 (2005) movie poster
    Wet Dreams 2 (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Korean · Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  4. 4 One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005) movie poster
    One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005) Jan 12, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  5. 5 About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) movie poster
    About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) Jan 27, 2005 · German · Comedy, Romance, Music $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  6. 6 Mama Jack (2005) movie poster
    Mama Jack (2005) 2005 · English · Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  7. 7 Lost Embrace (2005) movie poster
    Lost Embrace (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $190.9K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  8. 8 Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte (2005) movie poster
    Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte (2005) Jan 5, 2005 · French · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Crazy n’ the City (2005) movie poster
    Crazy n’ the City (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $877.8K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.8K
  10. 10 Csudafilm (2005) movie poster
    Csudafilm (2005) Jan 27, 2005 · Hungarian · Comedy $360.1K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.1K
  11. 11 Never Again as Before (2005) movie poster
    Never Again as Before (2005) 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $296.9K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.9K
  12. 12 Bonkers (2005) movie poster
    Bonkers (2005) 2005 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Family $264.2K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.2K
  13. 13 How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) movie poster
    How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) Jan 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $215.3K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2005 US and Canada: $215.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.3K
  14. 14 Deck Dogz (2005) movie poster
    Deck Dogz (2005) Jan 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $144.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.9K
  15. 15 Ali Spicy (2005) movie poster
    Ali Spicy (2005) 2005 · Arabic · Comedy $141.6K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.6K
  16. 16 Werewolf in Bangkok (2005) movie poster
    Werewolf in Bangkok (2005) Jan 13, 2005 · Thai · Comedy, Fantasy $100.5K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K
  17. 17 Forever (2005) movie poster
    Forever (2005) 2005 · Dutch · Horror, Comedy $31.5K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  18. 18 Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) movie poster
    Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) Jan 22, 2005 · English · Comedy $9K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2005?

Of the top 10, Are We There Yet? (2005) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Lost Embrace (2005) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $132.9M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M
    $82.7M US & Canada · 84% $15.2M elsewhere · 16%
  2. 2 Racing Stripes (2005) $90.8M
    $49.8M US & Canada · 55% $41M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 Wet Dreams 2 (2005) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mama Jack (2005) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Lost Embrace (2005) $2.3M
    $190.9K US & Canada · 8% $2.1M elsewhere · 92%
  8. 8 Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte (2005) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Crazy n’ the City (2005) $877.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Csudafilm (2005) $360.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $215.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $188.7M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $27M · 13% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $103.7M, led by Racing Stripes (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 Mama Jack (2005) $5.1M Mama Jack (2005)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte (2005) $1.3M Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte (2005)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Racing Stripes (2005) $103.7M Racing Stripes (2005)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M Are We There Yet? (2005)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005) $7.7M About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2005 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $386.9M from 22 films, led by Just Married (2003). January 2005 took $215.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1996 7 films 7 $57M – Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M
January 1997 9 films · +61% 9 $91.9M +61% Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M
January 1998 6 films · −46% 6 $49.7M −46% Spice World (1998) $29.4M
January 1999 7 films · +225% 7 $161.6M +225% She's All That (1999) $103.2M
January 2000 12 films · +109% 12 $338.1M +109% The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M
January 2001 12 films · −56% 12 $147.6M −56% The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M
January 2002 13 films · +113% 13 $314.9M +113% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
January 2003 22 films · +23% 22 $386.9M +23% Just Married (2003) $101.6M
January 2004 29 films · −7% 29 $360.6M −7% Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
January 2005 18 films · −40% 18 $215.7M −40% Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2005?

English-language comedy films took $193.4M across 6 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($7M) and Korean-language comedy films ($6.2M).

January 2005 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $193.4M
    6 films · #1 Are We There Yet? (2005)
  2. French $7M
    2 films · #1 One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005)
  3. Korean $6.2M
    1 film · #1 Wet Dreams 2 (2005)
  4. German $4.8M
    1 film · #1 About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005)
  5. Cantonese $877.8K
    1 film · #1 Crazy n’ the City (2005)
  6. Hungarian $360.1K
    1 film · #1 Csudafilm (2005)
  7. Italian $296.9K
    1 film · #1 Never Again as Before (2005)
  8. Dutch $295.7K
    2 films · #1 Bonkers (2005)
  9. Arabic $141.6K
    1 film · #1 Ali Spicy (2005)
  10. Thai $100.5K
    1 film · #1 Werewolf in Bangkok (2005)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: July leads with $986.6M, led by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office January 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2005?

Are We There Yet? (2005) leads with $97.9M worldwide, $82.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Racing Stripes (2005) at $90.8M and Wet Dreams 2 (2005) at $6.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in January 2005 earn?

18 comedy films released in January 2005 report a worldwide gross, $215.7M in all, or $12M per film on average. December 2004 releases took $969.8M.

How many comedy movies released in January 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Are We There Yet? (2005), earned $97.9M.

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

$132.9M of the $215.7M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2005 comedy 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 January 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 January 2005 comedy 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.