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Drama Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The Skeleton Key (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2005, with $94M worldwide, ahead of Four Brothers (2005) at $92.4M and The Constant Gardener (2005) at $82.5M. 29 drama films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $409.1M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 139% on July 2005, whose releases took $171M. By language, English leads with $348.9M across 15 drama releases.

August 2005 releases with a gross
29
combined worldwide
$409.1M
The Skeleton Key (2005), the #1
$94M
vs July 2005
+139%
The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster #1 of 29
#1 drama movie of August 2005

The Skeleton Key (2005)

2005 · Drama, Mystery

$94M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2005?

The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $348.2M, 85% of what all 29 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $94M The Skeleton Key (2005)
    $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Four Brothers (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $92.4M Four Brothers (2005)
    $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
  3. The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $82.5M The Constant Gardener (2005)
    $33.6M US & Canada · 41% $48.9M elsewhere · 59%
  4. Broken Flowers (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $47.3M Broken Flowers (2005)
    $13.7M US & Canada · 29% $33.6M elsewhere · 71%
  5. Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $32.1M Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of August 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 August 2005.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster
    Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, War, Drama $32.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  6. 6 2046 (2005) movie poster
    2046 (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $20.2M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $20.2M
  7. 7 The Great Raid (2005) movie poster
    The Great Raid (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, War $10.8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $610K Worldwide: $10.8M
  8. 8 Chaos (2005) movie poster
    Chaos (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Horror, Crime $7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  9. 9 Now & Forever (2005) movie poster
    Now & Forever (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  10. 10 Junebug (2005) movie poster
    Junebug (2005) Aug 3, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $720.5K Worldwide: $3.4M
  11. 11 Supercross (2005) movie poster
    Supercross (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $241.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  12. 12 Clean (2005) movie poster
    Clean (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · French · Drama, Music $3M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $138.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  13. 13 Secuestro express (2005) movie poster
    Secuestro express (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $307.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M
  14. 14 Saint Ralph (2005) movie poster
    Saint Ralph (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $489.4K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.9M
  15. 15 Tommys Inferno (2005) movie poster
    Tommys Inferno (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Norwegian · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  16. 16 Duma (2005) movie poster
    Duma (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $994.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $870.1K Rest of the world: $124.7K Worldwide: $994.8K
  17. 17 Mob Sister (2005) movie poster
    Mob Sister (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Cantonese · Drama, Crime $678K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678K
  18. 18 Pretty Persuasion (2005) movie poster
    Pretty Persuasion (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $537.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $305.8K Rest of the world: $231.3K Worldwide: $537.1K
  19. 19 Only the Night (2005) movie poster
    Only the Night (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $459.3K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.3K
  20. 20 Rosario Tijeras (2005) movie poster
    Rosario Tijeras (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Spanish · Romance, Crime, Drama $358.5K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.5K
  21. 21 The Chumscrubber (2005) movie poster
    The Chumscrubber (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $351.4K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $298.8K Worldwide: $351.4K
  22. 22 The Baxter (2005) movie poster
    The Baxter (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $181.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K
  23. 23 The Night of the Brother (2005) movie poster
    The Night of the Brother (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $69.6K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
  24. 24 Homesick (2005) movie poster
    Homesick (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Finnish · Drama $43.7K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.7K
  25. 25 Gypo (2005) movie poster
    Gypo (2005) Aug 24, 2005 · English · Drama $22.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K
  26. 26 Snow White (2005) movie poster
    Snow White (2005) Aug 7, 2005 · German · Drama $17.4K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  27. 27 The Masseur (2005) movie poster
    The Masseur (2005) Aug 9, 2005 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $10.8K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  28. 28 Sex hopp och kärlek (2005) movie poster
    Sex hopp och kärlek (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Swedish · Drama $7.4K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
  29. 29 A Perfect Day (2005) movie poster
    A Perfect Day (2005) Aug 1, 2005 · Arabic · Drama $5.5K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?

Of the top 10, The Great Raid (2005) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while 2046 (2005) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $189.5M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
    $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M
    $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
  3. 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.5M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 41% $48.9M elsewhere · 59%
  4. 4 Broken Flowers (2005) $47.3M
    $13.7M US & Canada · 29% $33.6M elsewhere · 71%
  5. 5 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $32.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 2046 (2005) $20.2M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 7% $18.8M elsewhere · 93%
  7. 7 The Great Raid (2005) $10.8M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 94% $610K elsewhere · 6%
  8. 8 Chaos (2005) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Now & Forever (2005) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Junebug (2005) $3.4M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 79% $720.5K elsewhere · 21%
Gross bands

How Many August 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 29 films reached $100M. 22 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $409.1M total.

  • $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 7 films, 24% of the list $379.2M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 76% of the list $29.9M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $208.1M, led by The Skeleton Key (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Broken Flowers (2005) $108.8M Broken Flowers (2005)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Skeleton Key (2005) $208.1M The Skeleton Key (2005)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Now & Forever (2005) $9M Now & Forever (2005)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Baxter (2005) $274K The Baxter (2005)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.9M The Constant Gardener (2005)
Earlier years

How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $727.9M from 11 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2005 took $409.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1996 19 films 19 $224.2M – Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
August 1997 14 films · −14% 14 $192.4M −14% G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M
August 1998 14 films · −15% 14 $163.1M −15% Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M
August 1999 11 films · +346% 11 $727.9M +346% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
August 2000 17 films · −70% 17 $215.7M −70% Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M
August 2001 26 films · +10% 26 $237M +10% Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M
August 2002 36 films · +183% 36 $671.9M +183% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 37 films · −69% 37 $205.5M −69% Open Range (2003) $68.3M
August 2004 34 films · +64% 34 $336.6M +64% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 29 films · +22% 29 $409.1M +22% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $348.9M across 15 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($32.1M) and Chinese-language drama films ($20.2M).

August 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $348.9M
    15 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
  2. Korean $32.1M
    1 film · #1 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
  3. Chinese $20.2M
    1 film · #1 2046 (2005)
  4. French $3.4M
    2 films · #1 Clean (2005)
  5. Norwegian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Tommys Inferno (2005)
  6. Cantonese $678K
    1 film · #1 Mob Sister (2005)
  7. Spanish $428.2K
    2 films · #1 Rosario Tijeras (2005)
  8. Finnish $43.7K
    1 film · #1 Homesick (2005)
  9. German $17.4K
    1 film · #1 Snow White (2005)
  10. Tagalog $10.8K
    1 film · #1 The Masseur (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 August 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 29 films as the chart.

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

The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M worldwide, $47.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Four Brothers (2005) at $92.4M and The Constant Gardener (2005) at $82.5M.

How much did drama movies released in August 2005 earn?

29 drama films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $409.1M in all, or $14.1M per film on average. July 2005 releases took $171M.

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

None. The biggest, The Skeleton Key (2005), earned $94M.

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

$189.5M of the $409.1M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 29 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.