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Comedy box office · April 2005

Comedy Box Office, April 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Sahara (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2005, with $119.2M worldwide, ahead of Kung Fu Hustle (2005) at $104.9M and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) at $104.5M. 30 comedy films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $497M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on March 2005, whose releases took $957M. By language, English leads with $225M across 14 comedy releases.

April 2005 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$497M
films crossed $100M
3
vs March 2005
−48%
Sahara (2005) movie poster #1 of 30
#1 comedy movie of April 2005

Sahara (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$119.2M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$68.7M US & Canada · 58% $50.6M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2005?

Sahara (2005) leads with $119.2M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $422.1M, 85% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sahara (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $119.2M Sahara (2005)
    $68.7M US & Canada · 58% $50.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Kung Fu Hustle (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $104.9M Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
    $17.1M US & Canada · 16% $87.8M elsewhere · 84%
  3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $104.5M The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
    $51.1M US & Canada · 49% $53.4M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Fever Pitch (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $50.6M Fever Pitch (2005)
    $42.1M US & Canada · 83% $8.5M elsewhere · 17%
  5. A Lot Like Love (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $42.9M A Lot Like Love (2005)
    $21.8M US & Canada · 51% $21M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 2005.

  1. 1 Sahara (2005) movie poster
    Sahara (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $119.2M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $68.7M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $119.2M
  2. 2 Kung Fu Hustle (2005) movie poster
    Kung Fu Hustle (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Chinese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $104.9M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $104.9M
  3. 3 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) movie poster
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $104.5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $104.5M
  4. 4 Fever Pitch (2005) movie poster
    Fever Pitch (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $50.6M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $50.6M
  5. 5 A Lot Like Love (2005) movie poster
    A Lot Like Love (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $42.9M
  6. 6 Look at Me (2005) movie poster
    Look at Me (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.7M
  7. 7 Innocent Steps (2005) movie poster
    Innocent Steps (2005) Apr 28, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $13.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
  8. 8 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) movie poster
    By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · French · Mystery, Comedy $9.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
  9. 9 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) movie poster
    Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) Apr 16, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Adventure $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  10. 10 Tapas (2005) movie poster
    Tapas (2005) Apr 23, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  11. 11 King's Ransom (2005) movie poster
    King's Ransom (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Comedy, Crime $4.1M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $135.1K Worldwide: $4.1M
  12. 12 Queens (2005) movie poster
    Queens (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $140.4K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.3M
  13. 13 Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) movie poster
    Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) Apr 2, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  14. 14 From Subway with Love (2005) movie poster
    From Subway with Love (2005) Apr 14, 2005 · Czech · Romance, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 15 It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) movie poster
    It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $120.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
  16. 16 The Children (2005) movie poster
    The Children (2005) Apr 6, 2005 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 17 In Your Dreams (2005) movie poster
    In Your Dreams (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · French · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  18. 18 The Art of Breaking Up (2005) movie poster
    The Art of Breaking Up (2005) Apr 27, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy $933.8K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $933.8K
  19. 19 Too Beautiful (2005) movie poster
    Too Beautiful (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $903.4K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $903.4K
  20. 20 Death of a Dynasty (2005) movie poster
    Death of a Dynasty (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Comedy, Musical $869.4K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $519.1K Rest of the world: $350.3K Worldwide: $869.4K
  21. 21 Palindromes (2005) movie poster
    Palindromes (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $809.7K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: $553.4K Rest of the world: $256.3K Worldwide: $809.7K
  22. 22 House of D (2005) movie poster
    House of D (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $389.9K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $388.5K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $389.9K
  23. 23 Akoibon (2005) movie poster
    Akoibon (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · French · Comedy $357.8K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.8K
  24. 24 Down and Derby (2005) movie poster
    Down and Derby (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Comedy, Family $231.6K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $231.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.6K
  25. 25 Eating Out (2005) movie poster
    Eating Out (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Comedy $155.2K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $155.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $155.2K
  26. 26 The City of the Sun (2005) movie poster
    The City of the Sun (2005) Apr 19, 2005 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $96K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  27. 27 Night of Henna (2005) movie poster
    Night of Henna (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $16K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16K
  28. 28 Girl Play (2005) movie poster
    Girl Play (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Comedy $11.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  29. 29 The Girl from Monday (2005) movie poster
    The Girl from Monday (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $921 worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921
  30. 30 Shop of Dreams (2005) movie poster
    Shop of Dreams (2005) Apr 14, 2005 · Estonian · Drama, Comedy $95 worldwide
    Apr 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2005?

Of the top 10, Fever Pitch (2005) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Look at Me (2005) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $208.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sahara (2005) $119.2M
    $68.7M US & Canada · 58% $50.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $104.9M
    $17.1M US & Canada · 16% $87.8M elsewhere · 84%
  3. 3 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M
    $51.1M US & Canada · 49% $53.4M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Fever Pitch (2005) $50.6M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 83% $8.5M elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 A Lot Like Love (2005) $42.9M
    $21.8M US & Canada · 51% $21M elsewhere · 49%
  6. 6 Look at Me (2005) $18.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 9% $17M elsewhere · 91%
  7. 7 Innocent Steps (2005) $13.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) $9.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) $7.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Tapas (2005) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $328.6M between them, 66% of the total. 23 films, 77% 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 3 films, 10% of the list $328.6M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $125.6M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 23 films, 77% of the list $42.8M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 3–9) took $279.5M, led by Sahara (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Look at Me (2005) $22M Look at Me (2005)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Sahara (2005) $279.5M Sahara (2005)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) $23.3M By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 A Lot Like Love (2005) $52.5M A Lot Like Love (2005)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $119.7M The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Earlier years

How Does April 2005 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $657.2M from 31 films, led by Mean Girls (2004). April 2005 took $497M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1996 12 films 12 $139.6M – A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M
April 1997 13 films · −14% 13 $119.5M −14% Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M
April 1998 15 films · +53% 15 $183.1M +53% The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M
April 1999 12 films · +45% 12 $266.3M +45% Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M
April 2000 15 films · −12% 15 $233.3M −12% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
April 2001 18 films · +96% 18 $457.1M +96% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
April 2002 22 films · +21% 22 $551M +21% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
April 2003 17 films · −19% 17 $445.3M −19% Anger Management (2003) $195.7M
April 2004 31 films · +48% 31 $657.2M +48% Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
April 2005 30 films · −24% 30 $497M −24% Sahara (2005) $119.2M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $225M across 14 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($104.9M) and Korean-language comedy films ($13.4M).

April 2005 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $225M
    14 films · #1 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
  2. Chinese $104.9M
    1 film · #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
  3. Korean $13.4M
    1 film · #1 Innocent Steps (2005)
  4. French $13.1M
    5 films · #1 By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
  5. Japanese $10.6M
    2 films · #1 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005)
  6. Spanish $7.7M
    2 films · #1 Tapas (2005)
  7. Czech $2.2M
    2 films · #1 From Subway with Love (2005)
  8. Italian $903.4K
    1 film · #1 Too Beautiful (2005)
  9. Estonian $95
    1 film · #1 Shop of Dreams (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 April 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 30 films as the chart.

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

Sahara (2005) leads with $119.2M worldwide, $68.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kung Fu Hustle (2005) at $104.9M and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) at $104.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in April 2005 earn?

30 comedy films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $497M in all, or $16.6M per film on average. March 2005 releases took $957M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Sahara (2005) with $119.2M.

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

$208.7M of the $497M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.