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Comedy box office · Week 41 · Oct 2–8, 2005

Comedy Box Office, Week 41 of 2005: Comedy Releases of Oct 2–8

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8), with $192.8M worldwide, ahead of In Her Shoes (2005) at $83.7M and Waiting... (2005) at $18.6M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $322.2M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.4 times the total of Week 40, 2005, whose releases took $43.3M. By language, English leads with $222.6M across 4 comedy releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$322.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 40, 2005
×7.4
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 41 of 2005?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) leads with $192.8M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $322.1M, 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.

  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. Waiting... (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $18.6M Waiting... (2005)
    $16.1M US & Canada · 87% $2.5M elsewhere · 13%
  4. Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $15.9M Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $11.1M The Squid and the Whale (2005)
    $7.4M US & Canada · 66% $3.7M elsewhere · 34%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8).

  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 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2005?

Of the top 6, Never Been Thawed (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $112.5M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports 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 Waiting... (2005) $18.6M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 87% $2.5M elsewhere · 13%
  4. 4 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) $15.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Squid and the Whale (2005) $11.1M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 66% $3.7M elsewhere · 34%
  6. 6 Never Been Thawed (2005) $47.2K
    $47.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $322.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 2–8) with $322.2M, led by Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $140.6M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Underclassman (2005) $7.5M Underclassman (2005)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $66.6M Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Just Like Heaven (2005) $112.1M Just Like Heaven (2005)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Roll Bounce (2005) $22.7M Roll Bounce (2005)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $43.3M Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
  7. 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)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $54.4M Elizabethtown (2005)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) $24.7M Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2000 earned the most: $333.3M from 4 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). Week 41, 2005 took $322.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 2 films 2 $772.5K – Trees Lounge (1996) $749.7K
Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 3 films · +1984% 3 $16.1M +1984% RocketMan (1997) $15.4M
Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 1 film · −25% 1 $12.1M −25% Holy Man (1998) $12.1M
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 5 films · +158% 5 $31.2M +158% Superstar (1999) $30.6M
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films · +969% 4 $333.3M +969% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 9 films · −71% 9 $95.4M −71% Bandits (2001) $67.6M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 12 films · −9% 12 $87M −9% Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 8 films · +98% 8 $172.2M +98% Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M
Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 8 films · −45% 8 $94.3M −45% Taxi (2004) $71.3M
Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 6 films · +242% 6 $322.2M +242% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 41 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 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8)?

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 Waiting... (2005) at $18.6M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8) earn?

6 comedy films released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $322.2M in all, or $53.7M per film on average. Week 40, 2005 releases took $43.3M.

How many comedy movies released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8) 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 Week 41, 2005 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$112.5M of the $322.2M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8). 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 41, 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.