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Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 16–22, 2005

Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 2005: Drama Releases of Oct 16–22

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22), with $38.7M worldwide, ahead of Shopgirl (2005) at $11.7M and Stay (2005) at $8.5M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $71.9M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on Week 42, 2005, whose releases took $163.8M. By language, English leads with $61.6M across 6 drama releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$71.9M
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005), the #1
$38.7M
vs Week 42, 2005
−56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 2005?

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) leads with $38.7M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $68M, 94% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $38.7M Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
    $32.8M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  2. Shopgirl (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $11.7M Shopgirl (2005)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 88% $1.4M elsewhere · 12%
  3. Stay (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $8.5M Stay (2005)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 43% $4.9M elsewhere · 57%
  4. Sad Movie (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $7M Sad Movie (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $2M The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22).

  1. 1 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) movie poster
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Family $38.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $38.7M
  2. 2 Shopgirl (2005) movie poster
    Shopgirl (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $11.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $11.7M
  3. 3 Stay (2005) movie poster
    Stay (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.5M
  4. 4 Sad Movie (2005) movie poster
    Sad Movie (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  5. 5 The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) movie poster
    The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Western, Drama $2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Ushpizin (2005) movie poster
    Ushpizin (2005) Oct 19, 2005 · Hebrew · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $164.4K Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 A Hardest Night!! (2005) movie poster
    A Hardest Night!! (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $966.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K
  8. 8 The Wind Blows Round (2005) movie poster
    The Wind Blows Round (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Italian · Drama $659.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $659.2K
  9. 9 Kids in America (2005) movie poster
    Kids in America (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $537.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $537.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.7K
  10. 10 David & Layla (2005) movie poster
    David & Layla (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $120.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K
  11. 11 Innocence (2005) movie poster
    Innocence (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $114.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $114.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.3K
  12. 12 Harry’s Daughters (2005) movie poster
    Harry’s Daughters (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Swedish · Drama $9.1K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K
  13. 13 15 (2005) movie poster
    15 (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Romanian · Action, Drama $3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2005?

Of the top 10, The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stay (2005) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $50.9M (71%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M
    $32.8M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  2. 2 Shopgirl (2005) $11.7M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 88% $1.4M elsewhere · 12%
  3. 3 Stay (2005) $8.5M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 43% $4.9M elsewhere · 57%
  4. 4 Sad Movie (2005) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Ushpizin (2005) $1.6M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 89% $164.4K elsewhere · 11%
  7. 7 A Hardest Night!! (2005) $966.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Wind Blows Round (2005) $659.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Kids in America (2005) $537.7K
    $537.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 David & Layla (2005) $120.8K
    $120.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $71.9M 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, 15% of the list $50.4M · 70% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $21.5M · 30% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $71.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 18–24) with $392.6M, led by Flightplan (2005).

  1. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $209M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Lord of War (2005) $158.1M Lord of War (2005)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $392.6M Flightplan (2005)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $104.2M Capote (2005)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 In Her Shoes (2005) $225.6M In Her Shoes (2005)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $163.8M Elizabethtown (2005)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $71.9M Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Prime (2005) $103.8M Prime (2005)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Jarhead (2005) $112.8M Jarhead (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1998 earned the most: $303.9M from 5 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Week 43, 2005 took $71.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 4 films 4 $18.4M – Gattaca (1997) $12.5M
Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 5 films · +1551% 5 $303.9M +1551% Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 7 films · −82% 7 $55M −82% The Best Man (1999) $34.6M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · +3% 2 $56.6M +3% Pay It Forward (2000) $55.7M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 13 films · +84% 13 $104M +84% K-PAX (2001) $65M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 14 films · −31% 14 $72M −31% Frida (2002) $56.3M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 15 films · +19% 15 $85.4M +19% Radio (2003) $53.3M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 7 films · +29% 7 $110.6M +29% Sideways (2004) $109.7M
Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 13 films · −35% 13 $71.9M −35% Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2005?

English-language drama films took $61.6M across 6 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($7M) and Hebrew-language drama films ($1.6M).

Week 43 of 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $61.6M
    6 films · #1 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
  2. Korean $7M
    1 film · #1 Sad Movie (2005)
  3. Hebrew $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Ushpizin (2005)
  4. Japanese $966.2K
    1 film · #1 A Hardest Night!! (2005)
  5. Italian $659.2K
    1 film · #1 The Wind Blows Round (2005)
  6. Swedish $9.1K
    1 film · #1 Harry’s Daughters (2005)
  7. Romanian $3K
    1 film · #1 15 (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 43 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22)?

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) leads with $38.7M worldwide, $32.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shopgirl (2005) at $11.7M and Stay (2005) at $8.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22) earn?

13 drama films released in week 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $71.9M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. Week 42, 2005 releases took $163.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005), earned $38.7M.

How much of the Week 43, 2005 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$50.9M of the $71.9M total, or 71%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2005 (Oct 16–22). 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 43, 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.