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Comedy Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2005, with $204.7M worldwide, ahead of Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) at $130.2M and The Family Stone (2005) at $92.9M. 28 comedy films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $760.4M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on November 2005, whose releases took $625.2M. By language, English leads with $695.6M across 14 comedy releases.

December 2005 releases with a gross
28
combined worldwide
$760.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2005
+22%
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) movie poster #1 of 28
#1 comedy movie of December 2005

Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

2005 · Comedy, Crime

$204.7M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$110.3M US & Canada · 54% $94.3M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2005?

Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) leads with $204.7M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $557.1M, 73% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $204.7M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
    $110.3M US & Canada · 54% $94.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $130.2M Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
    $82.6M US & Canada · 63% $47.6M elsewhere · 37%
  3. The Family Stone (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $92.9M The Family Stone (2005)
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
  4. Rumor Has It... (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $88.9M Rumor Has It... (2005)
    $43M US & Canada · 48% $45.9M elsewhere · 52%
  5. The Ringer (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $40.4M The Ringer (2005)
    $35.4M US & Canada · 88% $5M elsewhere · 12%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 2005.

  1. 1 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) movie poster
    Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Comedy, Crime $204.7M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $110.3M Rest of the world: $94.3M Worldwide: $204.7M
  2. 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) movie poster
    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $130.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $47.6M Worldwide: $130.2M
  3. 3 The Family Stone (2005) movie poster
    The Family Stone (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  4. 4 Rumor Has It... (2005) movie poster
    Rumor Has It... (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $88.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $88.9M
  5. 5 The Ringer (2005) movie poster
    The Ringer (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Sport, Comedy $40.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $40.4M
  6. 6 The Producers (2005) movie poster
    The Producers (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Comedy, Musical $38.1M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
  7. 7 Casanova (2005) movie poster
    Casanova (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $37.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  8. 8 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
  9. 9 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005) movie poster
    I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Comedy $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9M
  10. 10 The Matador (2005) movie poster
    The Matador (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $17.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M
  11. 11 Transamerica (2005) movie poster
    Transamerica (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  12. 12 Magic Carpet Ride (2005) movie poster
    Magic Carpet Ride (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Turkish · Comedy $14.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  13. 13 Sirens in the Aegean (2005) movie poster
    Sirens in the Aegean (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · Greek · Comedy $11.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
  14. 14 The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) movie poster
    The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · Spanish · Comedy, Music $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  15. 15 FC Venus (2005) movie poster
    FC Venus (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · Finnish · Romance, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  16. 16 Being Cyrus (2005) movie poster
    Being Cyrus (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) movie poster
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 Haha we Tofaha (2005) movie poster
    Haha we Tofaha (2005) Dec 31, 2005 · Arabic · Comedy, Adventure $850.1K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $850.1K
  19. 19 Ghost Variety (2005) movie poster
    Ghost Variety (2005) Dec 28, 2005 · Thai · Horror, Comedy $834.2K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  20. 20 Gentille (2005) movie poster
    Gentille (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · French · Comedy $780.1K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.1K
  21. 21 The Big White (2005) movie poster
    The Big White (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $541.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
  22. 22 Neal 'N' Nikki (2005) movie poster
    Neal 'N' Nikki (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Musical $318.9K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $111.6K Rest of the world: $207.3K Worldwide: $318.9K
  23. 23 Shut Up and Shoot Me (2005) movie poster
    Shut Up and Shoot Me (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · English · Comedy $158.6K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K
  24. 24 Sinus (2005) movie poster
    Sinus (2005) Dec 26, 2005 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $115.2K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.2K
  25. 25 Mr Ya Miss (2005) movie poster
    Mr Ya Miss (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy $18.5K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
  26. 26 The Seventh Sense (2005) movie poster
    The Seventh Sense (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $10.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
  27. 27 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) movie poster
    Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · Hindi · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $10.4K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  28. 28 Just Sex and Nothing Else (2005) movie poster
    Just Sex and Nothing Else (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · Hungarian · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.1K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?

Of the top 10, The Ringer (2005) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Casanova (2005) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $395M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
    $110.3M US & Canada · 54% $94.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) $130.2M
    $82.6M US & Canada · 63% $47.6M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 The Family Stone (2005) $92.9M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 Rumor Has It... (2005) $88.9M
    $43M US & Canada · 48% $45.9M elsewhere · 52%
  5. 5 The Ringer (2005) $40.4M
    $35.4M US & Canada · 88% $5M elsewhere · 12%
  6. 6 The Producers (2005) $38.1M
    $19.4M US & Canada · 51% $18.7M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Casanova (2005) $37.7M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 30% $26.4M elsewhere · 70%
  8. 8 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M
    $11M US & Canada · 40% $16.8M elsewhere · 60%
  9. 9 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005) $23.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Matador (2005) $17.4M
    $12.6M US & Canada · 73% $4.8M elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands

How Many December 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $334.8M between them, 44% of the total. 15 films, 54% 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, 7% of the list $334.8M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 11 films, 39% of the list $408.2M · 54% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 54% of the list $17.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $417.6M, led by Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Transamerica (2005) $15.3M Transamerica (2005)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $41.2M Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 The Family Stone (2005) $156.2M The Family Stone (2005)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $417.6M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Rumor Has It... (2005) $130.1M Rumor Has It... (2005)
Earlier years

How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $1.2B from 21 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2005 took $760.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1996 11 films 11 $713.2M – Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 9 films · −20% 9 $570.3M −20% As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
December 1998 8 films · +68% 8 $958.6M +68% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 17 films · −30% 17 $669.9M −30% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 15 films · +55% 15 $1B +55% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 23 films · −9% 23 $946M −9% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 21 films · +28% 21 $1.2B +28% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 19 films · −37% 19 $756.7M −37% Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
December 2004 22 films · +28% 22 $969.8M +28% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
December 2005 28 films · −22% 28 $760.4M −22% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $695.6M across 14 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($23.9M) and Turkish-language comedy films ($14.2M).

December 2005 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $695.6M
    14 films · #1 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
  2. Italian $23.9M
    1 film · #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
  3. Turkish $14.2M
    1 film · #1 Magic Carpet Ride (2005)
  4. Greek $11.7M
    1 film · #1 Sirens in the Aegean (2005)
  5. Spanish $9.4M
    1 film · #1 The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005)
  6. Finnish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 FC Venus (2005)
  7. Cantonese $1.3M
    1 film · #1 A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
  8. Arabic $860.8K
    2 films · #1 Haha we Tofaha (2005)
  9. Thai $834.2K
    1 film · #1 Ghost Variety (2005)
  10. French $780.1K
    1 film · #1 Gentille (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 December 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 28 films as the chart.

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

Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) leads with $204.7M worldwide, $110.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) at $130.2M and The Family Stone (2005) at $92.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2005 earn?

28 comedy films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $760.4M in all, or $27.2M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $625.2M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) with $204.7M.

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

$395M of the $760.4M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 28 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.