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Drama Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

War of the Worlds (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2005, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of King Kong (2005) at $556.9M and Batman Begins (2005) at $375.4M. 472 drama films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $8.1B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 17 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on 2004, whose releases took $6.4B. By language, English leads with $6.4B across 203 drama releases.

2005 releases with a gross
472
combined worldwide
$8.1B
films crossed $100M
17
vs 2004
+27%
War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster #1 of 472
#1 drama movie of 2005

War of the Worlds (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$603.9M worldwide · 7% of the chart's total

$234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
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Every Drama Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 472. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2005.

  1. 51 A Lot Like Love (2005) movie poster
    A Lot Like Love (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $42.9M
  2. 52 Oliver Twist (2005) movie poster
    Oliver Twist (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Family $42.6M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $42.6M
  3. 53 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
  4. 54 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) movie poster
    Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $38.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7M
  5. 55 Casanova (2005) movie poster
    Casanova (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $37.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  6. 56 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) movie poster
    Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Jan 19, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.3M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $35.3M
  7. 57 Nana (2005) movie poster
    Nana (2005) Sep 3, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Music, Romance $34.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M
  8. 58 Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) movie poster
    Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $33.6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $942.4K Worldwide: $33.6M
  9. 59 Cry_Wolf (2005) movie poster
    Cry_Wolf (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $32.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M
  10. 60 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster
    Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, War, Drama $32.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  11. 61 Rent (2005) movie poster
    Rent (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $31.7M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $31.7M
  12. 62 The Promise (2005) movie poster
    The Promise (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $31M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M
  13. 63 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
  14. 64 Tokyo Tower (2005) movie poster
    Tokyo Tower (2005) Jan 15, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $29.2M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
  15. 65 The Upside of Anger (2005) movie poster
    The Upside of Anger (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $28.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $28.2M
  16. 66 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
  17. 67 Ice Princess (2005) movie poster
    Ice Princess (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Drama, Sport, Comedy $27.6M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $27.6M
  18. 68 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  19. 69 You Are So Beautiful (2005) movie poster
    You Are So Beautiful (2005) Nov 7, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $25.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
  20. 70 North Country (2005) movie poster
    North Country (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama $25.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $25.2M
  21. 71 April Snow (2005) movie poster
    April Snow (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $24.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9M
  22. 72 Bride & Prejudice (2005) movie poster
    Bride & Prejudice (2005) Feb 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $24.7M
  23. 73 Hustle & Flow (2005) movie poster
    Hustle & Flow (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime, Music $23.6M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.6M
  24. 74 Domino (2005) movie poster
    Domino (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  25. 75 The White Masai (2005) movie poster
    The White Masai (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · German · Drama $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  26. 76 Manual of Love (2005) movie poster
    Manual of Love (2005) Mar 7, 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $22.3M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
  27. 77 Year One in the North (2005) movie poster
    Year One in the North (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History $21.4M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  28. 78 Mindhunters (2005) movie poster
    Mindhunters (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  29. 79 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) movie poster
    Ladies in Lavender. (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $20.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $20.4M
  30. 80 2046 (2005) movie poster
    2046 (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $20.2M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $20.2M
  31. 81 Melinda and Melinda (2005) movie poster
    Melinda and Melinda (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $20.1M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $20.1M
  32. 82 The Weather Man (2005) movie poster
    The Weather Man (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $19.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $19.1M
  33. 83 Look at Me (2005) movie poster
    Look at Me (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.7M
  34. 84 An Unfinished Life (2005) movie poster
    An Unfinished Life (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama $18.6M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $18.6M
  35. 85 My Father and My Son (2005) movie poster
    My Father and My Son (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · Turkish · Drama $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
  36. 86 The Turkish Gambit (2005) movie poster
    The Turkish Gambit (2005) Feb 22, 2005 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $18.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  37. 87 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  38. 88 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster
    The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
  39. 89 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  40. 90 You Are My Sunshine (2005) movie poster
    You Are My Sunshine (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  41. 91 Roll Bounce (2005) movie poster
    Roll Bounce (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $17.5M
  42. 92 The Matador (2005) movie poster
    The Matador (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $17.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M
  43. 93 Aegis (2005) movie poster
    Aegis (2005) Jul 30, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $16.9M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  44. 94 Caché (Hidden) (2005) movie poster
    Caché (Hidden) (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  45. 95 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
  46. 96 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
  47. 97 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
  48. 98 Transamerica (2005) movie poster
    Transamerica (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  49. 99 Proof (2005) movie poster
    Proof (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama $14.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.2M
  50. 100 Innocent Steps (2005) movie poster
    Innocent Steps (2005) Apr 28, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $13.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160