#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of Week 38, 2005
2005 · Fantasy, Comedy
$102.9M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · Week 38 · Sep 11–17, 2005
Comedy Box Office, Week 38 of 2005: Comedy Releases of Sep 11–17
Just Like Heaven (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17), with $102.9M worldwide, ahead of Everything Is Illuminated (2005) at $3.6M and The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005) at $2.7M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $112.1M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on Week 37, 2005, whose releases took $66.6M. By language, English leads with $109.4M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $112.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 37, 2005
- +68%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 38 of 2005?
Just Like Heaven (2005) leads with $102.9M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.1M, almost all of what the 6 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 Comedy Release of Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17).
- 1 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $102.9M
- 2 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $810.1K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $816.4K Rest of the world: $6.9K Worldwide: $823.3K
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Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2005?
Of the top 6, The Thing About My Folks (2005) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Just Like Heaven (2005) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $52.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Everything Is Illuminated (2005) $3.6M $1.7M US & Canada · 48% $1.9M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Thumbsucker (2005) $2.1M $1.3M US & Canada · 62% $810.1K elsewhere · 38%
- 5 The Thing About My Folks (2005) $823.3K $816.4K US & Canada · 99% $6.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Rascals on the Road (2005) $8.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $112.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 14–20) with $248.5M, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $196.3M The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) $62.4M Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $248.5M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $140.6M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Underclassman (2005) $7.5M Underclassman (2005)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $66.6M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Just Like Heaven (2005) $112.1M Just Like Heaven (2005)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Roll Bounce (2005) $22.7M Roll Bounce (2005)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $43.3M Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1998 earned the most: $244.9M from 2 films, led by Rush Hour (1998). Week 38, 2005 took $112.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 1 film | 1 | $181.5M | – | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 2 films · −65% | 2 | $64.4M | −65% | In & Out (1997) $63.9M |
| Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 2 films · +280% | 2 | $244.9M | +280% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 6 films · −52% | 6 | $118.5M | −52% | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 3 films · −94% | 3 | $6.6M | −94% | Duets (2000) $6.6M |
| Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 2 films · −92% | 2 | $501K | −92% | The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) $500.4K |
| Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 9 films · +18612% | 9 | $93.7M | +18612% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 6 films · +15% | 6 | $107.6M | +15% | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 10 films · −31% | 10 | $74.4M | −31% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 6 films · +51% | 6 | $112.1M | +51% | Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2005, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 10–16) with $768.9M, led by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
- Week 1 $5.1M
- Week 2 $1.3M
- Week 3 $103.7M
- Week 4 $97.9M
- Week 5 $7.7M
- Week 6 $61.3M
- Week 7 $401M
- Week 8 $103.4M
- Week 9 $104.6M
- Week 10 $306.4M
- Week 11 $355.4M
- Week 12 $50.4M
- Week 13 $204.6M
- Week 14 $62.1M
- Week 15 $279.5M
- Week 16 $23.3M
- Week 17 $52.5M
- Week 18 $119.7M
- Week 19 $2.1M
- Week 20 $225M
- Week 21 $15.9M
- Week 22 $742.3M
- Week 23 $52.6M
- Week 24 $520.7M
- Week 25 $34.5M
- Week 26 $277.2M
- Week 27 $21.3M
- Week 28 $1.1M
- Week 29 $768.9M
- Week 30 $37.6M
- Week 31 $161.6M
- Week 32 $196.3M
- Week 33 $62.4M
- Week 34 $248.5M
- Week 35 $140.6M
- Week 36 $7.5M
- Week 37 $66.6M
- Week 38 $112.1M
- Week 39 $22.7M
- Week 40 $43.3M
- Week 41 $322.2M
- Week 42 $54.4M
- Week 43 $24.7M
- Week 44 $103.6M
- Week 45 $318.6M
- Week 46 $130.6M
- Week 47 $5.5M
- Week 48 $170.2M
- Week 49 $15.6M
- Week 50 $41.2M
- Week 51 $156.2M
- Week 52 $417.6M
- Week 53 $130.1M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 38 of 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17)?
Just Like Heaven (2005) leads with $102.9M worldwide, $48.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Everything Is Illuminated (2005) at $3.6M and The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005) at $2.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17) earn?
6 comedy films released in week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $112.1M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. Week 37, 2005 releases took $66.6M.
How many comedy movies released in week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Just Like Heaven (2005) with $102.9M.
How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 2005 (Sep 11–17). 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 week 38, 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.