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Drama Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies

War of the Worlds (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2005, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of King Kong (2005) at $556.9M and Batman Begins (2005) at $375.4M. 472 drama films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $8.1B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 17 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on 2004, whose releases took $6.4B. By language, English leads with $6.4B across 203 drama releases.

2005 releases with a gross
472
combined worldwide
$8.1B
films crossed $100M
17
vs 2004
+27%
War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster #1 of 472
#1 drama movie of 2005

War of the Worlds (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$603.9M worldwide · 7% of the chart's total

$234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of 2005?

War of the Worlds (2005) leads with $603.9M, 7% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 24% of what all 472 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $603.9M War of the Worlds (2005)
    $234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
  2. King Kong (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $556.9M King Kong (2005)
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Batman Begins (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $375.4M Batman Begins (2005)
    $206.9M US & Canada · 55% $168.5M elsewhere · 45%
  4. Flightplan (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $223.4M Flightplan (2005)
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  5. The Pacifier (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $198.6M The Pacifier (2005)
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 472. 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. 1 War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster
    War of the Worlds (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $603.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $234.3M Rest of the world: $369.6M Worldwide: $603.9M
  2. 2 King Kong (2005) movie poster
    King Kong (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $556.9M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: $218.1M Rest of the world: $338.8M Worldwide: $556.9M
  3. 3 Batman Begins (2005) movie poster
    Batman Begins (2005) Jun 15, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $375.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2005 US and Canada: $206.9M Rest of the world: $168.5M Worldwide: $375.4M
  4. 4 Flightplan (2005) movie poster
    Flightplan (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $223.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
  5. 5 The Pacifier (2005) movie poster
    The Pacifier (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $198.6M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $113.1M Rest of the world: $85.6M Worldwide: $198.6M
  6. 6 The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $191.5M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $158.1M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $191.5M
  7. 7 Walk the Line (2005) movie poster
    Walk the Line (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $186.8M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $119.5M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $186.8M
  8. 8 Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster
    Brokeback Mountain (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $178.1M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $95M Worldwide: $178.1M
  9. 9 The Ring Two (2005) movie poster
    The Ring Two (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $164M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $164M
  10. 10 The Interpreter (2005) movie poster
    The Interpreter (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $162.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $72.7M Rest of the world: $90.2M Worldwide: $162.9M
  11. 11 Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) movie poster
    Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $162.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $104.8M Worldwide: $162.2M
  12. 12 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster
    The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $145.2M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
  13. 13 Munich (2005) movie poster
    Munich (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $131M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $131M
  14. 14 Pride & Prejudice (2005) movie poster
    Pride & Prejudice (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $129.4M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $129.4M
  15. 15 Hide and Seek (2005) movie poster
    Hide and Seek (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $127.4M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $76.3M Worldwide: $127.4M
  16. 16 Cinderella Man (2005) movie poster
    Cinderella Man (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $108.5M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: $61.6M Rest of the world: $46.9M Worldwide: $108.5M
  17. 17 The Amityville Horror (2005) movie poster
    The Amityville Horror (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $107.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $107.5M
  18. 18 Crash (2005) movie poster
    Crash (2005) May 6, 2005 · Drama, Crime $98.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $43.8M Worldwide: $98.4M
  19. 19 Are We There Yet? (2005) movie poster
    Are We There Yet? (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $97.9M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $97.9M
  20. 20 Jarhead (2005) movie poster
    Jarhead (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, War $97.1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $62.7M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $97.1M
  21. 21 The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster
    The Skeleton Key (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $94M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M
  22. 22 Syriana (2005) movie poster
    Syriana (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $94M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $94M
  23. 23 The Family Stone (2005) movie poster
    The Family Stone (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  24. 24 Four Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Four Brothers (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $92.4M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M
  25. 25 Downfall (2005) movie poster
    Downfall (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · German · Biography, Drama, History $92.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
  26. 26 White Noise (2005) movie poster
    White Noise (2005) Jan 7, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $91.2M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2005 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $91.2M
  27. 27 Racing Stripes (2005) movie poster
    Racing Stripes (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Sport $90.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $90.8M
  28. 28 The Chorus (2005) movie poster
    The Chorus (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · French · Drama, Music $88.4M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $84.8M Worldwide: $88.4M
  29. 29 Match Point (2005) movie poster
    Match Point (2005) Dec 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Thriller $85.6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M
  30. 30 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
  31. 31 The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster
    The Constant Gardener (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $82.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $82.5M
  32. 32 Hostage (2005) movie poster
    Hostage (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $77.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $77.7M
  33. 33 Coach Carter (2005) movie poster
    Coach Carter (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $76.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $76.7M
  34. 34 The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster
    The King and the Clown (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, History $74.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
  35. 35 Lord of War (2005) movie poster
    Lord of War (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $72.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $72.6M
  36. 36 Dark Water (2005) movie poster
    Dark Water (2005) Jul 8, 2005 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $68.4M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $68.4M
  37. 37 Prime (2005) movie poster
    Prime (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $67.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $67.9M
  38. 38 Boogeyman (2005) movie poster
    Boogeyman (2005) Feb 4, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $67.2M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $67.2M
  39. 39 A History of Violence (2005) movie poster
    A History of Violence (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $61.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $61.4M
  40. 40 Derailed (2005) movie poster
    Derailed (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $57.5M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $57.5M
  41. 41 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster
    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, History $54.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
  42. 42 Elizabethtown (2005) movie poster
    Elizabethtown (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $52.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
  43. 43 Unleashed (2005) movie poster
    Unleashed (2005) May 13, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M
  44. 44 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) movie poster
    Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $50.7M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: $19.1K Worldwide: $50.7M
  45. 45 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
  46. 46 The New World (2005) movie poster
    The New World (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $49.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  47. 47 Capote (2005) movie poster
    Capote (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $49.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  48. 48 Broken Flowers (2005) movie poster
    Broken Flowers (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $47.3M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $33.6M Worldwide: $47.3M
  49. 49 Land of Plenty (2005) movie poster
    Land of Plenty (2005) Oct 12, 2005 · English · Drama $47.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $47.1M
  50. 50 Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) movie poster
    Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) Nov 9, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $46.6M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $46.6M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, The Longest Yard (2005) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while War of the Worlds (2005) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 472 films, $3.6B (44%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
    $234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 King Kong (2005) $556.9M
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Batman Begins (2005) $375.4M
    $206.9M US & Canada · 55% $168.5M elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  5. 5 The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
  6. 6 The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M
    $158.1M US & Canada · 83% $33.3M elsewhere · 17%
  7. 7 Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M
    $119.5M US & Canada · 64% $67.3M elsewhere · 36%
  8. 8 Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M
    $83M US & Canada · 47% $95M elsewhere · 53%
  9. 9 The Ring Two (2005) $164M
    $76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
  10. 10 The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
    $72.7M US & Canada · 45% $90.2M elsewhere · 55%
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

17 of 472 films crossed $100M and took $3.8B between them, 46% of the total. 355 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, <1% of the list $1.2B · 14% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 15 films, 3% of the list $2.6B · 32% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 100 films, 21% of the list $3.8B · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 355 films, 75% of the list $515.4M · 6% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $1.5B from 36 films, led by King Kong (2005). July was the quietest month ($171M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Hide and Seek (2005) $690.3M Hide and Seek (2005)
  2. February Feb Downfall (2005) $323M Downfall (2005)
  3. March Mar The Pacifier (2005) $595.4M The Pacifier (2005)
  4. April Apr The Interpreter (2005) $459.9M The Interpreter (2005)
  5. May May The Longest Yard (2005) $452.3M The Longest Yard (2005)
  6. June Jun War of the Worlds (2005) $1.2B War of the Worlds (2005)
  7. July Jul Dark Water (2005) $171M Dark Water (2005)
  8. August Aug The Skeleton Key (2005) $409.1M The Skeleton Key (2005)
  9. September Sep Flightplan (2005) $897.6M Flightplan (2005)
  10. October Oct In Her Shoes (2005) $576.5M In Her Shoes (2005)
  11. November Nov Walk the Line (2005) $806.9M Walk the Line (2005)
  12. December Dec King Kong (2005) $1.5B King Kong (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $8.1B from 472 films, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 170 films 170 $4.5B – Twister (1996) $494.6M
1997 169 films · +29% 169 $5.9B +29% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
1998 183 films · −17% 183 $4.9B −17% Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M
1999 192 films · +7% 192 $5.2B +7% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
2000 235 films · +11% 235 $5.8B +11% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
2001 314 films · −21% 314 $4.6B −21% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
2002 397 films · +14% 397 $5.2B +14% Signs (2002) $408.2M
2003 384 films · −5% 384 $5B −5% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
2004 430 films · +28% 430 $6.4B +28% The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
2005 472 films · +27% 472 $8.1B +27% War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language drama films took $6.4B across 203 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($245.3M) and French-language drama films ($209.8M).

2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $6.4B
    203 films · #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
  2. Korean $245.3M
    26 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  3. French $209.8M
    37 films · #1 The Chorus (2005)
  4. Japanese $190.7M
    21 films · #1 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
  5. German $142.9M
    10 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  6. Italian $66M
    16 films · #1 Manual of Love (2005)
  7. Russian $46.7M
    4 films · #1 9th Company (2005)
  8. Spanish $43.7M
    32 films · #1 My Brother’s Wife (2005)
  9. Chinese $34.4M
    16 films · #1 2046 (2005)
  10. Hindi $27.7M
    17 films · #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

Drama 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 472 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in 2005?

War of the Worlds (2005) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $234.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Kong (2005) at $556.9M and Batman Begins (2005) at $375.4M.

How much did drama movies released in 2005 earn?

472 drama films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $8.1B in all, or $17.1M per film on average. 2004 releases took $6.4B.

How many drama movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 17 films crossed $100 million, led by War of the Worlds (2005) with $603.9M.

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

$3.6B of the $8.1B total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 230 films of the 472 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 drama 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 drama 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.