#1 of 71 #1 drama movie of September 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$223.4M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · September 2005
Drama Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Flightplan (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2005, with $223.4M worldwide, ahead of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) at $145.2M and Lord of War (2005) at $72.6M. 71 drama films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $897.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 119% on August 2005, whose releases took $409.1M. By language, English leads with $718.6M across 37 drama releases.
- September 2005 releases with a gross
- 71
- combined worldwide
- $897.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2005
- +119%
#1 of 71 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2005?
Flightplan (2005) leads with $223.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $551.9M, 61% of what all 71 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of September 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 71. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2005.
- 1 Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
- 2 Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
- 3 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $72.6M
- 4 Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $61.4M
- 5 Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
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Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $42.6M - 7
Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M - 8
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M - 9
Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M - 10
Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9M - 11
Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M - 12
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $18.6M - 13
Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 14
Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $17.5M - 15
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $93.8K Worldwide: $15.4M
Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Sport $15.4M worldwide - 16
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.2M - 17
The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
Sep 29, 2005 · German · Drama, Family, Animation $9.6M worldwide - 18
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 19
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 20
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M - 21
Sep 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 22
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $346.8K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M - 23
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M - 24
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $924.3K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.5M - 25
Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 26
Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 27
Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 28
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 29
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 30
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 31
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $810.1K Worldwide: $2.1M - 32
Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 33
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 34
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K - 35
Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.2K - 36
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $627.8K Rest of the world: $122.4K Worldwide: $750.2K Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $750.2K worldwide - 37
Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $667.2K - 38
Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $584.1K Worldwide: $607.2K - 39
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.6K - 40
Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: $108.3K Rest of the world: $450.3K Worldwide: $558.6K - 41
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.7K - 42
Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: $443.4K Worldwide: $476.6K - 43
Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.5K - 44
Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.6K - 45
Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.7K - 46
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215K - 47
Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: $75.8K Rest of the world: $96.7K Worldwide: $172.6K - 48
Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.1K - 49
Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.4K - 50
Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?
Of the top 10, Capote (2005) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Oliver Twist (2005) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 71 films, $323.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Flightplan (2005) $223.4M $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Lord of War (2005) $72.6M $24.1M US & Canada · 33% $48.5M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 A History of Violence (2005) $61.4M $31.5M US & Canada · 51% $29.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Capote (2005) $49.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
- 6 Oliver Twist (2005) $42.6M $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $40.5M elsewhere · 95%
- 7 Nana (2005) $34.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Cry_Wolf (2005) $32.6M $10M US & Canada · 31% $22.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 9 9th Company (2005) $26.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 April Snow (2005) $24.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 71 films crossed $100M and took $368.6M between them, 41% of the total. 55 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 50% 9%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $368.6M · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 20% of the list $450.2M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 77% of the list $78.8M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $392.6M, led by Flightplan (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Nana (2005) $44.9M Nana (2005)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $209M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Lord of War (2005) $158.1M Lord of War (2005)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $392.6M Flightplan (2005)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $93M Capote (2005)
Earlier years
How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 27 films | 27 | $129.9M | – | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 16 films · +82% | 16 | $237.1M | +82% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 24 films · −65% | 24 | $83.7M | −65% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| September 1999 21 films · +619% | 21 | $601.6M | +619% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 35 films · −56% | 35 | $266.3M | −56% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 44 films · +3% | 44 | $273.6M | +3% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2005?
English-language drama films took $718.6M across 37 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($42.8M) and Japanese-language drama films ($35.9M).
September 2005 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $718.6M37 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
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Korean $42.8M3 films · #1 April Snow (2005) -
Japanese $35.9M2 films · #1 Nana (2005) - German $32.2M2 films · #1 The White Masai (2005)
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Russian $26.1M1 film · #1 9th Company (2005) -
Italian $12M2 films · #1 Romanzo Criminale (2005) -
Hindi $9.3M2 films · #1 Salaam Namaste (2005) -
French $6.4M5 films · #1 Grey Souls (2005) -
Spanish $5.3M3 films · #1 Obaba (2005) -
Norwegian $3.5M2 films · #1 Love Me Tomorrow (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 September 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 71 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2005?
Flightplan (2005) leads with $223.4M worldwide, $89.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) at $145.2M and Lord of War (2005) at $72.6M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2005 earn?
71 drama films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $897.6M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $409.1M.
How many drama movies released in September 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Flightplan (2005) with $223.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.