#1 of 101 #1 crime movie of 2005
2005 · Action, Drama
$375.4M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$206.9M US & Canada · 55% $168.5M elsewhere · 45%
Crime box office · 2005
Crime Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Batman Begins (2005) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2005, with $375.4M worldwide, ahead of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) at $204.7M and Sin City (2005) at $158.7M. 101 crime films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on 2004, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 41 crime releases.
- 2005 releases with a gross
- 101
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2004
- +24%
#1 of 101 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 2005?
Batman Begins (2005) leads with $375.4M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $994M, 37% of what all 101 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 Crime Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 101. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2005.
- 1 Jun 15, 2005 US and Canada: $206.9M Rest of the world: $168.5M Worldwide: $375.4M
- 2 Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $110.3M Rest of the world: $94.3M Worldwide: $204.7M
- 3 Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $158.7M
- 4 Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
- 5 Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $58.6M Worldwide: $110M
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Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $104.9M - 7
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)Mar 24, 2005 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $52.9M Worldwide: $101.4M
Mar 24, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $101.4M worldwide - 8
May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $43.8M Worldwide: $98.4M - 9
Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $95.8M - 10
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M - 11
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $89.1M - 12
Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M - 13
Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $77.7M - 14
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $72.6M - 15
xXx: State of the Union (2005)Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $71.4M Apr 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71.4M worldwide - 16
Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $61.4M - 17
May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M - 18
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $49.3M - 19
Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $46.6M - 20
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $46.1M - 21
Jan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $35.3M - 22
Aug 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M - 23
Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M - 24
Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M - 25
Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.6M - 26
Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M - 27
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M - 28
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M - 29
Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $20.9M - 30
Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M - 31
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $15.8M - 32
Aug 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M - 33
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13.5M - 34
Apr 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 35
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12M Dec 16, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $12M worldwide - 36
May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $11.9M - 37
Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $11.8M - 38
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.8M Jul 1, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide - 39
May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 40
Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 41
Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $10.2M - 42
Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 43
Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 44
Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $175.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8.2M - 45
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 46
Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M - 47
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 48
Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 49
Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 50
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?
Of the top 10, Four Brothers (2005) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Hustle (2005) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 101 films, $1.2B (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Batman Begins (2005) $375.4M $206.9M US & Canada · 55% $168.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M $110.3M US & Canada · 54% $94.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Sin City (2005) $158.7M $74.1M US & Canada · 47% $84.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M $51.4M US & Canada · 47% $58.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 6 Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $104.9M $17.1M US & Canada · 16% $87.8M elsewhere · 84%
- 7 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) $101.4M $48.5M US & Canada · 48% $52.9M elsewhere · 52%
- 8 Crash (2005) $98.4M $54.6M US & Canada · 55% $43.8M elsewhere · 45%
- 9 Be Cool (2005) $95.8M $56M US & Canada · 59% $39.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
Gross bands
How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 101 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 45% of the total. 59 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 50%
- $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 7 films, 7% of the list $1.2B · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 35 films, 35% of the list $1.3B · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 58% of the list $117.9M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $553.9M from 17 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). February was the quietest month ($7.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) $61M Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
- February Feb Robbery Alla Turca (2005) $7.5M Robbery Alla Turca (2005)
- March Mar Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) $287.5M Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
- April Apr Sin City (2005) $382M Sin City (2005)
- May May Crash (2005) $179.8M Crash (2005)
- June Jun Batman Begins (2005) $386.5M Batman Begins (2005)
- July Jul Hustle & Flow (2005) $65.4M Hustle & Flow (2005)
- August Aug Four Brothers (2005) $149.3M Four Brothers (2005)
- September Sep The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $553.9M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- October Oct Domino (2005) $48.9M Domino (2005)
- November Nov Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) $74.3M Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
- December Dec Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $462.1M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Last 10 years
How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $3.3B from 78 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). 2005 took $2.7B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 55 films | 55 | $1.8B | – | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| 1997 53 films · +15% | 53 | $2.1B | +15% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| 1998 54 films · −20% | 54 | $1.7B | −20% | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $285.4M |
| 1999 51 films · +50% | 51 | $2.5B | +50% | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $313.7M |
| 2000 55 films · −21% | 55 | $2B | −21% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| 2001 78 films · +65% | 78 | $3.3B | +65% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| 2002 94 films · −20% | 94 | $2.6B | −20% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 99 films · +17% | 99 | $3.1B | +17% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| 2004 106 films · −30% | 106 | $2.1B | −30% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| 2005 101 films · +24% | 101 | $2.7B | +24% | Batman Begins (2005) $375.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 2005?
English-language crime films took $1.8B across 41 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($111.8M) and Chinese-language crime films ($104.9M).
2005 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $1.8B41 films · #1 Batman Begins (2005)
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Korean $111.8M11 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) -
Chinese $104.9M1 film · #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005) -
Japanese $32.1M4 films · #1 The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) -
Spanish $25M4 films · #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) -
French $19.2M4 films · #1 Empire of the Wolves (2005) -
Cantonese $13.1M5 films · #1 Initial D (2005) -
Italian $9.7M2 films · #1 Romanzo Criminale (2005) -
German $8.6M2 films · #1 The Edukators (2005) -
Russian $8.5M2 films · #1 The State Counsellor (2005)
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 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 101 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 2005?
Batman Begins (2005) leads with $375.4M worldwide, $206.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) at $204.7M and Sin City (2005) at $158.7M.
How much did crime movies released in 2005 earn?
101 crime films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $26.3M per film on average. 2004 releases took $2.1B.
How many crime movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Batman Begins (2005) with $375.4M.
How is the 2005 crime 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 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 2005 crime 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.