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Drama Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 Now & Forever (2005) movie poster
    Now & Forever (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  2. 152 Edison (2005) movie poster
    Edison (2005) Mar 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $4.2M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  3. 153 The White Countess (2005) movie poster
    The White Countess (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.1M
  4. 154 Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005) Nov 25, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $4M
  5. 155 Sacred Heart (2005) movie poster
    Sacred Heart (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Italian · Drama $4M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  6. 156 The Last Mitterrand (2005) movie poster
    The Last Mitterrand (2005) Feb 16, 2005 · French · Drama, History $4M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  7. 157 Breakfast on Pluto (2005) movie poster
    Breakfast on Pluto (2005) Nov 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2005 US and Canada: $828.7K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.9M
  8. 158 The Days of Abandonment (2005) movie poster
    The Days of Abandonment (2005) Sep 6, 2005 · Italian · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  9. 159 Diary of June (2005) movie poster
    Diary of June (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Korean · Mystery, Crime, Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  10. 160 Kings & Queen (2005) movie poster
    Kings & Queen (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  11. 161 Green Street Hooligans (2005) movie poster
    Green Street Hooligans (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $346.8K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  12. 162 Papa (2005) movie poster
    Papa (2005) Jun 1, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  13. 163 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
  14. 164 Habana Blues (2005) movie poster
    Habana Blues (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  15. 165 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) movie poster
    C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  16. 166 Live and Become (2005) movie poster
    Live and Become (2005) Feb 11, 2005 · French · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  17. 167 Man to Man (2005) movie poster
    Man to Man (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · English · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  18. 168 Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005) movie poster
    Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  19. 169 Everything Is Illuminated (2005) movie poster
    Everything Is Illuminated (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
  20. 170 Paradise Now (2005) movie poster
    Paradise Now (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Arabic · Drama, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.6M
  21. 171 Where the Truth Lies (2005) movie poster
    Where the Truth Lies (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $872.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.5M
  22. 172 Seven Swords (2005) movie poster
    Seven Swords (2005) Jul 25, 2005 · Chinese · Action, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  23. 173 Separate Lies (2005) movie poster
    Separate Lies (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $924.3K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  24. 174 3-Iron (2005) movie poster
    3-Iron (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
  25. 175 Junebug (2005) movie poster
    Junebug (2005) Aug 3, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $720.5K Worldwide: $3.4M
  26. 176 Supercross (2005) movie poster
    Supercross (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $241.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  27. 177 Love Me Tomorrow (2005) movie poster
    Love Me Tomorrow (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  28. 178 The Warrior (2005) movie poster
    The Warrior (2005) Jul 15, 2005 · Hindi · Adventure, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: $79.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M
  29. 179 The Embassy in the Building (2005) movie poster
    The Embassy in the Building (2005) Jul 19, 2005 · Arabic · Comedy, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  30. 180 Blue Swallow (2005) movie poster
    Blue Swallow (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  31. 181 Clean (2005) movie poster
    Clean (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · French · Drama, Music $3M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $138.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  32. 182 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
  33. 183 In His Hands (2005) movie poster
    In His Hands (2005) Sep 11, 2005 · French · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  34. 184 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
  35. 185 My Summer of Love (2005) movie poster
    My Summer of Love (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.8M
  36. 186 Up and Down (2005) movie poster
    Up and Down (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $245.1K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.7M
  37. 187 Borrowed Bride (2005) movie poster
    Borrowed Bride (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Turkish · Drama, History, Romance $2.7M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  38. 188 Bravo, My Life! (2005) movie poster
    Bravo, My Life! (2005) Nov 2, 2005 · Korean · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  39. 189 Perhaps Love (2005) movie poster
    Perhaps Love (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Chinese · Music, Romance, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  40. 190 The Business (2005) movie poster
    The Business (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Thriller, Drama, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  41. 191 Daddy Long Legs (2005) movie poster
    Daddy Long Legs (2005) Jan 13, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  42. 192 Last Days (2005) movie poster
    Last Days (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · Biography, Drama, Music $2.5M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $463.1K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.5M
  43. 193 Obaba (2005) movie poster
    Obaba (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  44. 194 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) movie poster
    Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005) May 27, 2005 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  45. 195 Paheli (2005) movie poster
    Paheli (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  46. 196 Nobody Knows (2005) movie poster
    Nobody Knows (2005) Feb 4, 2005 · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $684.1K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.3M
  47. 197 Thumbsucker (2005) movie poster
    Thumbsucker (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $810.1K Worldwide: $2.1M
  48. 198 Until the Lights Come Back (2005) movie poster
    Until the Lights Come Back (2005) Nov 19, 2005 · Japanese · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  49. 199 Summer Storm (2005) movie poster
    Summer Storm (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · German · Drama, Sport, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  50. 200 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
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