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Drama box office · Week 40 · Sep 25–Oct 1, 2005

Drama Box Office, Week 40 of 2005: Drama Releases of Sep 25–Oct 1

Capote (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1), with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) at $15.4M and The Samurai I Loved (2005) at $9.9M. 18 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on Week 39, 2005, whose releases took $392.6M. By language, English leads with $66.7M across 9 drama releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$104.2M
Capote (2005), the #1
$49.3M
vs Week 39, 2005
−73%
Capote (2005) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 drama movie of Week 40, 2005

Capote (2005)

2005 · Biography, Drama

$49.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 40 of 2005?

Capote (2005) leads with $49.3M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.4M, 89% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Capote (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $49.3M Capote (2005)
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $15.4M The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
    $15.3M US & Canada · 99% $93.8K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Samurai I Loved (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $9.9M The Samurai I Loved (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $9.6M The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Romanzo Criminale (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $8.1M Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster
    The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Sport $15.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $93.8K Worldwide: $15.4M
  3. 3 The Samurai I Loved (2005) movie poster
    The Samurai I Loved (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History, Romance $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  4. 4 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) movie poster
    The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · German · Drama, Family, Animation $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  5. 5 Romanzo Criminale (2005) movie poster
    Romanzo Criminale (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Italian · Crime, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  6. 6 Grey Souls (2005) movie poster
    Grey Souls (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 Mother of Mine (2005) movie poster
    Mother of Mine (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Finnish · War, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  8. 8 On Probation (2005) movie poster
    On Probation (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Mystery $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 El Colombian Dream (2005) movie poster
    El Colombian Dream (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $883.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.3K
  10. 10 MirrorMask (2005) movie poster
    MirrorMask (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $867K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K
  11. 11 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) movie poster
    The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $750.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $627.8K Rest of the world: $122.4K Worldwide: $750.2K
  12. 12 Leef! (2005) movie poster
    Leef! (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Dutch · Drama $667.2K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $667.2K
  13. 13 You and Me (2005) movie poster
    You and Me (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $460.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.2K
  14. 14 Forty Shades of Blue (2005) movie poster
    Forty Shades of Blue (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · English · Drama $172.6K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: $75.8K Rest of the world: $96.7K Worldwide: $172.6K
  15. 15 The War Within (2005) movie poster
    The War Within (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama $74.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.7K
  16. 16 Three Days of Rain (2005) movie poster
    Three Days of Rain (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9K
  17. 17 Going Shopping (2005) movie poster
    Going Shopping (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $31.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  18. 18 Sueño (2005) movie poster
    Sueño (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2005?

Of the top 10, MirrorMask (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Capote (2005) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $45.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Capote (2005) $49.3M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) $15.4M
    $15.3M US & Canada · 99% $93.8K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Samurai I Loved (2005) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) $9.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Romanzo Criminale (2005) $8.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Grey Souls (2005) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Mother of Mine (2005) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 On Probation (2005) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 El Colombian Dream (2005) $883.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 MirrorMask (2005) $867K
    $867K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $104.2M 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 2 films, 11% of the list $64.8M · 62% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $39.5M · 38% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $104.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 18–24) with $392.6M, led by Flightplan (2005).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Now & Forever (2005) $9M Now & Forever (2005)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Baxter (2005) $274K The Baxter (2005)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $127.8M The Constant Gardener (2005)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $209M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Lord of War (2005) $158.1M Lord of War (2005)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $392.6M Flightplan (2005)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $104.2M Capote (2005)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 In Her Shoes (2005) $225.6M In Her Shoes (2005)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $163.8M Elizabethtown (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2000 earned the most: $143.6M from 4 films, led by Remember the Titans (2000). Week 40, 2005 took $104.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 7 films 7 $81.8M – That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −16% 5 $69.1M −16% Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · −15% 4 $58.7M −15% What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 7 films · +140% 7 $140.7M +140% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films · +2% 4 $143.6M +2% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 7 films · −23% 7 $111.1M −23% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 8 films · −68% 8 $35.3M −68% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 9 films · +141% 9 $85.2M +141% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +63% 8 $138.7M +63% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 18 films · −25% 18 $104.2M −25% Capote (2005) $49.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2005?

English-language drama films took $66.7M across 9 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($9.9M) and German-language drama films ($9.6M).

Week 40 of 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $66.7M
    9 films · #1 Capote (2005)
  2. Japanese $9.9M
    1 film · #1 The Samurai I Loved (2005)
  3. German $9.6M
    1 film · #1 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
  4. Italian $8.1M
    1 film · #1 Romanzo Criminale (2005)
  5. Spanish $3M
    2 films · #1 On Probation (2005)
  6. French $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Grey Souls (2005)
  7. Finnish $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Mother of Mine (2005)
  8. Dutch $667.2K
    1 film · #1 Leef! (2005)
  9. Chinese $460.2K
    1 film · #1 You and Me (2005)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $662.7M, led by King Kong (2005).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 40 of 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1)?

Capote (2005) leads with $49.3M worldwide, $28.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) at $15.4M and The Samurai I Loved (2005) at $9.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1) earn?

18 drama films released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1) report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, or $5.8M per film on average. Week 39, 2005 releases took $392.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Capote (2005), earned $49.3M.

How much of the Week 40, 2005 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.8M of the $104.2M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1). 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 week 40, 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.