#1 of 8 #1 documentary movie of January 2005
2005 · Documentary
$12.8M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$9M US & Canada · 70% $3.8M elsewhere · 30%
Documentary box office · January 2005
Documentary Box Office, January 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Aliens of the Deep (2005) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in January 2005, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Viva Zapatero! (2005) at $1.9M and Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2005) at $498.1K. 8 documentary films released in January 2005 report a worldwide gross, $15.5M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on December 2004, whose releases took $19.3M. By language, English leads with $13.1M across 4 documentary releases.
- January 2005 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $15.5M
- Aliens of the Deep (2005), the #1
- $12.8M
- vs December 2004
- −20%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of January 2005?
Aliens of the Deep (2005) leads with $12.8M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.5M, almost all of what the 8 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 Documentary Release of January 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 January 2005.
- 1 Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $12.8M
- 2 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $381.2K Rest of the world: $116.9K Worldwide: $498.1K
- 4 Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.1K
- 5 2005 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5K
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2005 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5K - 7
Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K - 8
With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2005) Jan 19, 2005 · Documentary $1.9K worldwideJan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2005?
Of the top 8, Watermarks (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Aliens of the Deep (2005) made 30% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $9.6M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Aliens of the Deep (2005) $12.8M $9M US & Canada · 70% $3.8M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Viva Zapatero! (2005) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2005) $498.1K $381.2K US & Canada · 77% $116.9K elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Watermarks (2005) $246.1K $246.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Romántico (2005) $29.5K $29.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Cult of the Suicide Bomber (2005) $7.5K $7.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land (2005) $4.9K $4.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2005) $1.9K $1.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 23–29) took $12.8M, led by Aliens of the Deep (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 Viva Zapatero! (2005) $1.9M Viva Zapatero! (2005)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2005) $498.1K Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2005)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Watermarks (2005) $248K Watermarks (2005)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Aliens of the Deep (2005) $12.8M Aliens of the Deep (2005)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2005 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1998 earned the most: $44.7M from 1 film, led by Mysteries of Egypt (1998). January 2005 took $15.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1997 2 films | 2 | $538.8K | – | Wild Man Blues (1997) $533.8K |
| January 1998 1 film · +8197% | 1 | $44.7M | +8197% | Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M |
| January 1999 1 film · −100% | 1 | $44.2K | −100% | Regret to Inform (1999) $44.2K |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $6.1K | – | Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) $6.1K |
| January 2002 4 films · +220686% | 4 | $13.5M | +220686% | Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M |
| January 2003 5 films · −81% | 5 | $2.5M | −81% | Lost in La Mancha (2003) $1.4M |
| January 2004 8 films · +457% | 8 | $14.2M | +457% | Touching the Void (2004) $13.9M |
| January 2005 8 films · +9% | 8 | $15.5M | +9% | Aliens of the Deep (2005) $12.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in January 2005?
English-language documentary films took $13.1M across 4 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Italian-language documentary films ($1.9M).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $132.6M, led by March of the Penguins (2005).
- January $15.5M #1 Aliens of the Deep (2005)
- February $1.8M #1 Mystery of the Nile (2005)
- March $13M #1 The Red Orchestra (2005)
- April $40.1M #1 Wild Safari 3D (2005)
- May $12.8M #1 Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
- June $132.6M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- July $8.6M #1 The Aristocrats (2005)
- August $7.9M #1 Grizzly Man (2005)
- September $43.9M #1 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)
- October $2M #1 Ballets Russes (2005)
- November $730.9K #1 The Boys of Baraka (2005)
- December $6.2M #1 The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2005)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in January 2005?
Aliens of the Deep (2005) leads with $12.8M worldwide, $9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Viva Zapatero! (2005) at $1.9M and Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela (2005) at $498.1K.
How much did documentary movies released in January 2005 earn?
8 documentary films released in January 2005 report a worldwide gross, $15.5M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. December 2004 releases took $19.3M.
How many documentary movies released in January 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Aliens of the Deep (2005), earned $12.8M.
How is the January 2005 documentary 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 January 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 January 2005 documentary 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.