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Drama Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005) movie poster
    Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · Hindi · Family, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $327.6K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2M
  2. 202 The Bow (2005) movie poster
    The Bow (2005) May 12, 2005 · Korean · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  3. 203 Dragon Reloaded (2005) movie poster
    Dragon Reloaded (2005) Jun 30, 2005 · Cantonese · Romance, Action, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  4. 204 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
  5. 205 Not Here to Be Loved (2005) movie poster
    Not Here to Be Loved (2005) Oct 12, 2005 · French · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 206 The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2005) movie poster
    The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M
  7. 207 Secuestro express (2005) movie poster
    Secuestro express (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $307.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M
  8. 208 Saint Ralph (2005) movie poster
    Saint Ralph (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $489.4K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 209 Too Fat Too Furious (2005) movie poster
    Too Fat Too Furious (2005) Feb 3, 2005 · Dutch · Drama, Crime, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  10. 210 Oyster Farmer (2005) movie poster
    Oyster Farmer (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
  11. 211 Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) movie poster
    Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide (2005) May 13, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 212 Finding Friends (2005) movie poster
    Finding Friends (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Norwegian · Adventure, Family, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  13. 213 State Property 2 (2005) movie poster
    State Property 2 (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  14. 214 Happy Endings (2005) movie poster
    Happy Endings (2005) Jul 15, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $366.5K Worldwide: $1.7M
  15. 215 Dear Frankie (2005) movie poster
    Dear Frankie (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  16. 216 Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) movie poster
    Things to Do Before You’re 30 (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  17. 217 It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) movie poster
    It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $120.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
  18. 218 Come Into the Light (2005) movie poster
    Come Into the Light (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · Italian · History, Crime, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  19. 219 Nine Lives (2005) movie poster
    Nine Lives (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $478.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.6M
  20. 220 9 Songs (2005) movie poster
    9 Songs (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $66.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
  21. 221 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
  22. 222 Parineeta (2005) movie poster
    Parineeta (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $802.8K Rest of the world: $755.3K Worldwide: $1.6M
  23. 223 Eros (2005) movie poster
    Eros (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $188.4K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
  24. 224 Modigliani (2005) movie poster
    Modigliani (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $205.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
  25. 225 Mysterious Skin (2005) movie poster
    Mysterious Skin (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.5M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: $819.7K Worldwide: $1.5M
  26. 226 The Syrian Bride (2005) movie poster
    The Syrian Bride (2005) Nov 16, 2005 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2005 US and Canada: $380.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
  27. 227 In My Country (2005) movie poster
    In My Country (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $163.9K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M
  28. 228 Hating Alison Ashley (2005) movie poster
    Hating Alison Ashley (2005) Mar 17, 2005 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  29. 229 The Children (2005) movie poster
    The Children (2005) Apr 6, 2005 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  30. 230 Something Like Happiness (2005) movie poster
    Something Like Happiness (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Czech · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  31. 231 Tommys Inferno (2005) movie poster
    Tommys Inferno (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Norwegian · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  32. 232 Being Cyrus (2005) movie poster
    Being Cyrus (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  33. 233 The Rider Named Death (2005) movie poster
    The Rider Named Death (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Russian · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  34. 234 Heights (2005) movie poster
    Heights (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $145.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  35. 235 Takeshis’ (2005) movie poster
    Takeshis’ (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  36. 236 The Holy Girl (2005) movie poster
    The Holy Girl (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $304.1K Rest of the world: $957.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
  37. 237 Bewafaa (2005) movie poster
    Bewafaa (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Hindi · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $670.1K Rest of the world: $588K Worldwide: $1.3M
  38. 238 Saving Face (2005) movie poster
    Saving Face (2005) May 27, 2005 · Urdu · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $49.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  39. 239 Rory O'Shea Was Here (2005) movie poster
    Rory O'Shea Was Here (2005) Feb 4, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $23.8K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  40. 240 The Violin (2005) movie poster
    The Violin (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $65.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  41. 241 The Friend (2005) movie poster
    The Friend (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  42. 242 Midsummer Dream (2005) movie poster
    Midsummer Dream (2005) Jul 1, 2005 · Spanish · Animation, Romance, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  43. 243 Turtles Can Fly (2005) movie poster
    Turtles Can Fly (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Kurdish · Drama, War $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $258.6K Rest of the world: $817K Worldwide: $1.1M
  44. 244 Duma (2005) movie poster
    Duma (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $994.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $870.1K Rest of the world: $124.7K Worldwide: $994.8K
  45. 245 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
  46. 246 Wrong Side Up (2005) movie poster
    Wrong Side Up (2005) Feb 17, 2005 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $955.1K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $955.1K
  47. 247 A Boy Who Went to Heaven (2005) movie poster
    A Boy Who Went to Heaven (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $949.3K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $949.3K
  48. 248 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) movie poster
    Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) Jul 15, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $932.2K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.2K
  49. 249 The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) movie poster
    The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · German · Comedy, Drama $917.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $917.9K
  50. 250 The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) movie poster
    The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) Mar 25, 2005 · English · Drama $916.1K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2005 US and Canada: $712.3K Rest of the world: $203.8K Worldwide: $916.1K
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