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Comedy Box Office, October 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2005, with $192.8M worldwide, ahead of In Her Shoes (2005) at $83.7M and Prime (2005) at $67.9M. 24 comedy films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $505.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on September 2005, whose releases took $251.3M. By language, English leads with $378.3M across 12 comedy releases.

October 2005 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$505.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2005
+101%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2005?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) leads with $192.8M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $415.7M, 82% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $192.8M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
    $56.1M US & Canada · 29% $136.7M elsewhere · 71%
  2. In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $83.7M In Her Shoes (2005)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Prime (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $67.9M Prime (2005)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%
  4. Elizabethtown (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $52.2M Elizabethtown (2005)
    $26.9M US & Canada · 51% $25.3M elsewhere · 49%
  5. The Weather Man (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $19.1M The Weather Man (2005)
    $12.5M US & Canada · 65% $6.6M elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 2005.

  1. 1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $192.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $136.7M Worldwide: $192.8M
  2. 2 In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster
    In Her Shoes (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $83.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $83.7M
  3. 3 Prime (2005) movie poster
    Prime (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $67.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $67.9M
  4. 4 Elizabethtown (2005) movie poster
    Elizabethtown (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $52.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
  5. 5 The Weather Man (2005) movie poster
    The Weather Man (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $19.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $19.1M
  6. 6 Waiting... (2005) movie poster
    Waiting... (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Comedy $18.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $18.6M
  7. 7 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) movie poster
    Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) Oct 3, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
  8. 8 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) movie poster
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $15.8M
  9. 9 The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    The Squid and the Whale (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $11.1M
  10. 10 The Beast and the Beauty (2005) movie poster
    The Beast and the Beauty (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  11. 11 Sad Movie (2005) movie poster
    Sad Movie (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  12. 12 How Much Do You Love Me? (2005) movie poster
    How Much Do You Love Me? (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  13. 13 Summer Storm (2005) movie poster
    Summer Storm (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · German · Drama, Sport, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  14. 14 A Hardest Night!! (2005) movie poster
    A Hardest Night!! (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $966.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K
  15. 15 The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) movie poster
    The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · German · Comedy, Drama $917.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $917.9K
  16. 16 El Colombian Dream (2005) movie poster
    El Colombian Dream (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $883.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.3K
  17. 17 Kids in America (2005) movie poster
    Kids in America (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $537.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $537.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.7K
  18. 18 Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) movie poster
    Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Thai · Thriller, Comedy $252.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.1K
  19. 19 Nynne (2005) movie poster
    Nynne (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Danish · Comedy, Romance $157.2K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.2K
  20. 20 David & Layla (2005) movie poster
    David & Layla (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $120.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K
  21. 21 Suits on the Loose (2005) movie poster
    Suits on the Loose (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Comedy, Family $79.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $79.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.5K
  22. 22 Never Been Thawed (2005) movie poster
    Never Been Thawed (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Comedy $47.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  23. 23 Dead Fish (2005) movie poster
    Dead Fish (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Thriller $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  24. 24 The President's Last Bang (2005) movie poster
    The President's Last Bang (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Korean · Drama, History, Comedy $9.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2005?

Of the top 10, Waiting... (2005) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $179.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
    $56.1M US & Canada · 29% $136.7M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Prime (2005) $67.9M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%
  4. 4 Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 51% $25.3M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 The Weather Man (2005) $19.1M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 65% $6.6M elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 Waiting... (2005) $18.6M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 87% $2.5M elsewhere · 13%
  7. 7 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) $15.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) $15.8M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 27% $11.5M elsewhere · 73%
  9. 9 The Squid and the Whale (2005) $11.1M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 66% $3.7M elsewhere · 34%
  10. 10 The Beast and the Beauty (2005) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $192.8M between them, 38% of the total. 15 films, 63% 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 1 film, 4% of the list $192.8M · 38% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 33% of the list $284.4M · 56% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 63% of the list $28.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $322.2M, led by Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 El Colombian Dream (2005) $883.3K El Colombian Dream (2005)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $322.2M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $54.4M Elizabethtown (2005)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) $24.7M Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Prime (2005) $103.6M Prime (2005)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2005 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $864M from 31 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). October 2005 took $505.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1996 12 films 12 $117.7M – That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
October 1997 12 films · −55% 12 $52.9M −55% An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
October 1998 14 films · +625% 14 $383.8M +625% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 23 films · −18% 23 $313.6M −18% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 18 films · +95% 18 $612.8M +95% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 25 films · −58% 25 $254.9M −58% Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
October 2002 32 films · −6% 32 $240.6M −6% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
October 2003 34 films · +154% 34 $611.5M +154% Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M
October 2004 31 films · +41% 31 $864M +41% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 24 films · −41% 24 $505.7M −41% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $378.3M across 12 films, 75% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($22.7M) and Korean-language comedy films ($15.7M).

October 2005 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $378.3M
    12 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  2. French $22.7M
    2 films · #1 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
  3. Korean $15.7M
    3 films · #1 The Beast and the Beauty (2005)
  4. German $3M
    2 films · #1 Summer Storm (2005)
  5. Japanese $966.2K
    1 film · #1 A Hardest Night!! (2005)
  6. Spanish $883.3K
    1 film · #1 El Colombian Dream (2005)
  7. Thai $252.1K
    1 film · #1 Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005)
  8. Danish $157.2K
    1 film · #1 Nynne (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 October 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 24 films as the chart.

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

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) leads with $192.8M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In Her Shoes (2005) at $83.7M and Prime (2005) at $67.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in October 2005 earn?

24 comedy films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $505.7M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. September 2005 releases took $251.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) with $192.8M.

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

$179.8M of the $505.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.