#1 of 49 #1 drama movie of October 2005
2005 · Drama, Comedy
$83.7M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
Drama box office · October 2005
Drama Box Office, October 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
In Her Shoes (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2005, with $83.7M worldwide, ahead of Prime (2005) at $67.9M and Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) at $54.6M. 49 drama films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $576.5M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on September 2005, whose releases took $897.6M. By language, English leads with $427.3M across 24 drama releases.
- October 2005 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $576.5M
- In Her Shoes (2005), the #1
- $83.7M
- vs September 2005
- −36%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2005?
In Her Shoes (2005) leads with $83.7M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $305.5M, 53% of what all 49 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 2005.
- 1 Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $83.7M
- 2 Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $67.9M
- 3 Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
- 4 Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 5 Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $47.1M
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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $38.7M
Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Family $38.7M worldwide - 7
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $30.5M - 8
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $25.2M - 9
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M - 10
Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $19.1M - 11
Oct 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M - 12
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M - 13
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $11.7M - 14
Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $11.1M - 15
Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 16
Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 17
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.5M - 18
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7M - 19
Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 20
Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 21
Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 22
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $144.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.8M - 23
Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.6M - 24
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $872.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.5M - 25
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 26
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005)Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M Oct 21, 2005 · English · Western, Drama $2M worldwide - 27
Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 28
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $478.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.6M - 29
Oct 19, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $164.4K Worldwide: $1.6M - 30
Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K - 31
Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $917.9K - 32
Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.3K - 33
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $659.2K - 34
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $537.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.7K - 35
Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.2K - 36
The Passenger (re-release) (2005)Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $429.3K worldwide - 37
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.9K - 38
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.6K - 39
Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.3K - 40
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K - 41
Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K - 42
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $115.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.3K - 43
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $114.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.3K - 44
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K - 45
Oct 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 46
Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 47
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K - 48
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K - 49
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2005?
Of the top 10, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Prime (2005) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $276.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Prime (2005) $67.9M $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M $26.9M US & Canada · 51% $25.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Land of Plenty (2005) $47.1M $20.7M US & Canada · 44% $26.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M $32.8M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
- 7 Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M $23M US & Canada · 75% $7.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 8 North Country (2005) $25.2M $18.3M US & Canada · 73% $6.9M elsewhere · 27%
- 9 Domino (2005) $23M $10.2M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 10 The Weather Man (2005) $19.1M $12.5M US & Canada · 65% $6.6M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many October 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 49 films reached $100M. 35 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $576.5M total.
86% 14%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 29% of the list $496.6M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 71% of the list $79.9M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $225.6M, led by In Her Shoes (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The Samurai I Loved (2005) $11.3M The Samurai I Loved (2005)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 In Her Shoes (2005) $225.6M In Her Shoes (2005)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $163.8M Elizabethtown (2005)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $71.9M Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Prime (2005) $103.8M Prime (2005)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2005 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $728M from 47 films, led by Shall We Dance? (2004). October 2005 took $576.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1996 19 films | 19 | $433.9M | – | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 23 films · +4% | 23 | $450.8M | +4% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 19 films · −2% | 19 | $443.5M | −2% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 38 films · +20% | 38 | $531.2M | +20% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 27 films · −47% | 27 | $282.7M | −47% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| October 2001 42 films · +40% | 42 | $395.1M | +40% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 48 films · −31% | 48 | $271.5M | −31% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 46 films · +88% | 46 | $509.8M | +88% | Mystic River (2003) $156.6M |
| October 2004 47 films · +43% | 47 | $728M | +43% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 49 films · −21% | 49 | $576.5M | −21% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2005?
English-language drama films took $427.3M across 24 films, 74% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($24.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($12.1M).
October 2005 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $427.3M24 films · #1 Prime (2005)
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French $24.7M3 films · #1 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) -
Korean $12.1M3 films · #1 Sad Movie (2005) -
Japanese $10.9M2 films · #1 The Samurai I Loved (2005) -
Spanish $7.9M2 films · #1 Innocent Voices (2005) -
Arabic $3.6M1 film · #1 Paradise Now (2005) -
German $3M2 films · #1 Summer Storm (2005) -
Hebrew $1.6M1 film · #1 Ushpizin (2005) -
Italian $659.2K1 film · #1 The Wind Blows Round (2005) -
Chinese $492.5K3 films · #1 You and Me (2005)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $1.5B, led by King Kong (2005).
- January $690.3M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $323M #1 Downfall (2005)
- March $595.4M #1 The Pacifier (2005)
- April $459.9M #1 The Interpreter (2005)
- May $452.3M #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- June $1.2B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- July $171M #1 Dark Water (2005)
- August $409.1M #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
- September $897.6M #1 Flightplan (2005)
- October $576.5M #1 In Her Shoes (2005)
- November $806.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- December $1.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2005?
In Her Shoes (2005) leads with $83.7M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prime (2005) at $67.9M and Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) at $54.6M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2005 earn?
49 drama films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $576.5M in all, or $11.8M per film on average. September 2005 releases took $897.6M.
How many drama movies released in October 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, In Her Shoes (2005), earned $83.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.