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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 11–17, 2005

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2005: Drama Releases of Dec 11–17

King Kong (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17), with $556.9M worldwide, ahead of The Family Stone (2005) at $92.9M and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) at $12M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $662.7M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 63% on Week 50, 2005, whose releases took $407.2M. By language, English leads with $662.4M across 4 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$662.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2005
+63%
King Kong (2005) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 drama movie of Week 51, 2005

King Kong (2005)

2005 · Adventure, Drama

$556.9M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2005?

King Kong (2005) leads with $556.9M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $662.6M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. King Kong (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $556.9M King Kong (2005)
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. The Family Stone (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $92.9M The Family Stone (2005)
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
  3. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $12M The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
    $5M US & Canada · 42% $7M elsewhere · 58%
  4. The Big White (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $541.8K The Big White (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Blue Umbrella (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $228.2K The Blue Umbrella (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17).

  1. 1 King Kong (2005) movie poster
    King Kong (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $556.9M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: $218.1M Rest of the world: $338.8M Worldwide: $556.9M
  2. 2 The Family Stone (2005) movie poster
    The Family Stone (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  3. 3 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) movie poster
    The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $12M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12M
  4. 4 The Big White (2005) movie poster
    The Big White (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $541.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
  5. 5 The Blue Umbrella (2005) movie poster
    The Blue Umbrella (2005) Dec 11, 2005 · Hindi · Family, Drama $228.2K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.2K
  6. 6 Electric Shadows (2005) movie poster
    Electric Shadows (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $56.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: $49.7K Worldwide: $56.8K
  7. 7 Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) movie poster
    Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Animation $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  8. 8 4:30 (2005) movie poster
    4:30 (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $935 worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $935
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2005?

Of the top 8, The Family Stone (2005) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Electric Shadows (2005) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $283.2M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 King Kong (2005) $556.9M
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 The Family Stone (2005) $92.9M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) $12M
    $5M US & Canada · 42% $7M elsewhere · 58%
  4. 4 The Big White (2005) $541.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Blue Umbrella (2005) $228.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Electric Shadows (2005) $56.8K
    $7.1K US & Canada · 13% $49.7K elsewhere · 87%
  7. 7 Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) $11.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 4:30 (2005) $935
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $662.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $662.7M, led by King Kong (2005).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Jarhead (2005) $112.8M Jarhead (2005)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Pride & Prejudice (2005) $305.9M Pride & Prejudice (2005)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Walk the Line (2005) $231.6M Walk the Line (2005)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Syriana (2005) $156.5M Syriana (2005)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Transamerica (2005) $21.8M Transamerica (2005)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Brokeback Mountain (2005) $407.2M Brokeback Mountain (2005)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 King Kong (2005) $662.7M King Kong (2005)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Munich (2005) $169.1M Munich (2005)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Match Point (2005) $281.4M Match Point (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2005 took $662.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films 5 $149.2M – One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films · +1432% 5 $2.3B +1432% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −90% 2 $219.8M −90% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +18% 7 $259.3M +18% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films · −36% 4 $165.1M −36% Chocolat (2000) $152.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% 5 $379.7M +130% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −31% 8 $263.2M −31% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films · +34% 7 $353.3M +34% Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 14 films · +69% 14 $598.8M +69% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 8 films · +11% 8 $662.7M +11% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2005?

English-language drama films took $662.4M across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($228.2K) and Chinese-language drama films ($57.7K).

Week 51 of 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $662.4M
    4 films · #1 King Kong (2005)
  2. Hindi $228.2K
    1 film · #1 The Blue Umbrella (2005)
  3. Chinese $57.7K
    2 films · #1 Electric Shadows (2005)
  4. Japanese $11.3K
    1 film · #1 Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (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 51 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17)?

King Kong (2005) leads with $556.9M worldwide, $218.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Family Stone (2005) at $92.9M and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) at $12M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17) earn?

8 drama films released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $662.7M in all, or $82.8M per film on average. Week 50, 2005 releases took $407.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by King Kong (2005) with $556.9M.

How much of the Week 51, 2005 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$283.2M of the $662.7M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17). 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 51, 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.