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Drama Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

King Kong (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2005, with $556.9M worldwide, ahead of Brokeback Mountain (2005) at $178.1M and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) at $162.2M. 36 drama films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 91% on November 2005, whose releases took $806.9M. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 19 drama releases.

December 2005 releases with a gross
36
combined worldwide
$1.5B
films crossed $100M
4
vs November 2005
+91%
King Kong (2005) movie poster #1 of 36
#1 drama movie of December 2005

King Kong (2005)

2005 · Adventure, Drama

$556.9M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2005?

King Kong (2005) leads with $556.9M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 73% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. King Kong (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $556.9M King Kong (2005)
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $178.1M Brokeback Mountain (2005)
    $83M US & Canada · 47% $95M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $162.2M Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
    $57.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.8M elsewhere · 65%
  4. Munich (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $131M Munich (2005)
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  5. The Family Stone (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $92.9M The Family Stone (2005)
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of December 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 December 2005.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 Casanova (2005) movie poster
    Casanova (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $37.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  10. 10 The Promise (2005) movie poster
    The Promise (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $31M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M
  11. 11 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
  12. 12 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  13. 13 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster
    The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
  14. 14 The Matador (2005) movie poster
    The Matador (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $17.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M
  15. 15 Caché (Hidden) (2005) movie poster
    Caché (Hidden) (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  16. 16 Transamerica (2005) movie poster
    Transamerica (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  17. 17 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) movie poster
    The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $12M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12M
  18. 18 The White Countess (2005) movie poster
    The White Countess (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.1M
  19. 19 Diary of June (2005) movie poster
    Diary of June (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Korean · Mystery, Crime, Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  20. 20 Blue Swallow (2005) movie poster
    Blue Swallow (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  21. 21 Perhaps Love (2005) movie poster
    Perhaps Love (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Chinese · Music, Romance, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  22. 22 Being Cyrus (2005) movie poster
    Being Cyrus (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  23. 23 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) movie poster
    Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · History, Drama $824.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2K Rest of the world: $801.7K Worldwide: $824.9K
  24. 24 The Big White (2005) movie poster
    The Big White (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $541.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
  25. 25 My Girl and I (2005) movie poster
    My Girl and I (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance $460.1K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.1K
  26. 26 The Blue Umbrella (2005) movie poster
    The Blue Umbrella (2005) Dec 11, 2005 · Hindi · Family, Drama $228.2K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.2K
  27. 27 Sinus (2005) movie poster
    Sinus (2005) Dec 26, 2005 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $115.2K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.2K
  28. 28 Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) movie poster
    Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $107.3K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K
  29. 29 Electric Shadows (2005) movie poster
    Electric Shadows (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $56.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: $49.7K Worldwide: $56.8K
  30. 30 Apaharan (2005) movie poster
    Apaharan (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $44.1K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $44.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1K
  31. 31 The Intruder (2005) movie poster
    The Intruder (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
  32. 32 Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) movie poster
    Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Animation $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  33. 33 The Seventh Sense (2005) movie poster
    The Seventh Sense (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $10.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
  34. 34 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) movie poster
    Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · Hindi · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $10.4K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  35. 35 Just Sex and Nothing Else (2005) movie poster
    Just Sex and Nothing Else (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · Hungarian · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.1K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  36. 36 4:30 (2005) movie poster
    4:30 (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $935 worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $935
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?

Of the top 10, The Family Stone (2005) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Promise (2005) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $562.3M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 King Kong (2005) $556.9M
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M
    $83M US & Canada · 47% $95M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) $162.2M
    $57.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.8M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 Munich (2005) $131M
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  5. 5 The Family Stone (2005) $92.9M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 Match Point (2005) $85.6M
    $23.2M US & Canada · 27% $62.5M elsewhere · 73%
  7. 7 The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The New World (2005) $49.3M
    $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
  9. 9 Casanova (2005) $37.7M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 30% $26.4M elsewhere · 70%
  10. 10 The Promise (2005) $31M
    $669.6K US & Canada · 2% $30.3M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands

How Many December 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 67% of the total. 19 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $556.9M · 36% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 8% of the list $471.3M · 31% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 13 films, 36% of the list $496.4M · 32% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 53% of the list $17.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $662.7M, led by King Kong (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Transamerica (2005) $21.7M Transamerica (2005)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Brokeback Mountain (2005) $407.2M Brokeback Mountain (2005)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 King Kong (2005) $662.7M King Kong (2005)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Munich (2005) $169.1M Munich (2005)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Match Point (2005) $281.4M Match Point (2005)
Earlier years

How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3B from 19 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2005 took $1.5B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1996 18 films 18 $885.8M – Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 19 films · +243% 19 $3B +243% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
December 1998 18 films · −66% 18 $1B −66% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 33 films · +9% 33 $1.1B +9% The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
December 2000 22 films · +27% 22 $1.4B +27% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
December 2001 32 films · −26% 32 $1B −26% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
December 2002 35 films · +23% 35 $1.3B +23% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 27 films · +4% 27 $1.3B +4% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
December 2004 40 films · −26% 40 $988.9M −26% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
December 2005 36 films · +56% 36 $1.5B +56% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2005?

English-language drama films took $1.4B across 19 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($81.9M) and Japanese-language drama films ($18.5M).

December 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.4B
    19 films · #1 King Kong (2005)
  2. Korean $81.9M
    4 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  3. Japanese $18.5M
    3 films · #1 Stormy Night (2005)
  4. Chinese $2.7M
    3 films · #1 Perhaps Love (2005)
  5. Hindi $282.7K
    3 films · #1 The Blue Umbrella (2005)
  6. Norwegian $115.2K
    1 film · #1 Sinus (2005)
  7. Arabic $10.7K
    1 film · #1 The Seventh Sense (2005)
  8. Hungarian $1.1K
    1 film · #1 Just Sex and Nothing Else (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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office December 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 36 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2005?

King Kong (2005) leads with $556.9M worldwide, $218.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brokeback Mountain (2005) at $178.1M and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) at $162.2M.

How much did drama movies released in December 2005 earn?

36 drama films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $42.8M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $806.9M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by King Kong (2005) with $556.9M.

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

$562.3M of the $1.5B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 36 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.