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Drama box office · Week 41 · Oct 2–8, 2005

Drama Box Office, Week 41 of 2005: Drama Releases of Oct 2–8

In Her Shoes (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8), with $83.7M worldwide, ahead of Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) at $54.6M and Two for the Money (2005) at $30.5M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $225.6M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 117% on Week 40, 2005, whose releases took $104.2M. By language, English leads with $125.6M across 8 drama releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$225.6M
In Her Shoes (2005), the #1
$83.7M
vs Week 40, 2005
+117%
In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 41, 2005

In Her Shoes (2005)

2005 · Drama, Comedy

$83.7M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 41 of 2005?

In Her Shoes (2005) leads with $83.7M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $200.6M, 89% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $83.7M In Her Shoes (2005)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $54.6M Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
    $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Two for the Money (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $30.5M Two for the Money (2005)
    $23M US & Canada · 75% $7.5M elsewhere · 25%
  4. Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $15.9M Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Gospel (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $15.8M The Gospel (2005)
    $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8).

  1. 1 In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster
    In Her Shoes (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $83.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $83.7M
  2. 2 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster
    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, History $54.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
  3. 3 Two for the Money (2005) movie poster
    Two for the Money (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Thriller $30.5M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $30.5M
  4. 4 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) movie poster
    Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) Oct 3, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
  5. 5 The Gospel (2005) movie poster
    The Gospel (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Music $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  6. 6 The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    The Squid and the Whale (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $11.1M
  7. 7 Four Minutes (2005) movie poster
    Four Minutes (2005) Oct 6, 2005 · English · History, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  8. 8 Before the Fall (2005) movie poster
    Before the Fall (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, War $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $144.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.8M
  9. 9 Parzania (2005) movie poster
    Parzania (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · History, Drama $279.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.9K
  10. 10 Valo (2005) movie poster
    Valo (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Finnish · Family, Drama $262.6K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.6K
  11. 11 Johan (2005) movie poster
    Johan (2005) Oct 6, 2005 · Dutch · Romance, Drama $194.3K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.3K
  12. 12 Dandelion (2005) movie poster
    Dandelion (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $151.8K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2005?

Of the top 10, The Gospel (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Before the Fall (2005) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $110.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M
    $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M
    $23M US & Canada · 75% $7.5M elsewhere · 25%
  4. 4 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) $15.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Gospel (2005) $15.8M
    $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Squid and the Whale (2005) $11.1M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 66% $3.7M elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 Four Minutes (2005) $9.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Before the Fall (2005) $3.8M
    $144.3K US & Canada · 4% $3.6M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Parzania (2005) $279.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Valo (2005) $262.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 41 of 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $225.6M 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 6 films, 50% of the list $211.7M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $14M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $225.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 18–24) with $392.6M, led by Flightplan (2005).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Baxter (2005) $274K The Baxter (2005)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $127.8M The Constant Gardener (2005)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $209M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Lord of War (2005) $158.1M Lord of War (2005)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $392.6M Flightplan (2005)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $104.2M Capote (2005)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 In Her Shoes (2005) $225.6M In Her Shoes (2005)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $163.8M Elizabethtown (2005)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $71.9M Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2005 earned the most: $225.6M from 12 films, led by In Her Shoes (2005).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 7 films 7 $166.7M – The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 6 films · +9% 6 $181.1M +9% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 4 films · −92% 4 $15M −92% Holy Man (1998) $12.1M
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 7 films · +498% 7 $89.6M +498% Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 11 films · −64% 11 $32M −64% Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 12 films · +184% 12 $90.9M +184% Bandits (2001) $67.6M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 12 films · +39% 12 $126M +39% Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 11 films · +70% 11 $214.2M +70% Mystic River (2003) $156.6M
Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 9 films · −66% 9 $72.6M −66% Friday Night Lights (2004) $62M
Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 12 films · +211% 12 $225.6M +211% In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 41 of 2005?

English-language drama films took $125.6M across 8 films, 56% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($15.9M) and Finnish-language drama films ($262.6K).

Week 41 of 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $125.6M
    8 films · #1 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
  2. French $15.9M
    1 film · #1 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
  3. Finnish $262.6K
    1 film · #1 Valo (2005)
  4. Dutch $194.3K
    1 film · #1 Johan (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 41 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8)?

In Her Shoes (2005) leads with $83.7M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) at $54.6M and Two for the Money (2005) at $30.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8) earn?

12 drama films released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $225.6M in all, or $18.8M per film on average. Week 40, 2005 releases took $104.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, In Her Shoes (2005), earned $83.7M.

How much of the Week 41, 2005 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$110.7M of the $225.6M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 2005 (Oct 2–8). 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 41, 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.