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Drama Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) movie poster
    Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $891.8K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $453.5K Rest of the world: $438.3K Worldwide: $891.8K
  2. 252 El Colombian Dream (2005) movie poster
    El Colombian Dream (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $883.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.3K
  3. 253 The Beautiful Country (2005) movie poster
    The Beautiful Country (2005) Jul 8, 2005 · English · Drama $878.3K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $442.8K Rest of the world: $435.5K Worldwide: $878.3K
  4. 254 Crazy n’ the City (2005) movie poster
    Crazy n’ the City (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $877.8K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.8K
  5. 255 Tara Road (2005) movie poster
    Tara Road (2005) May 11, 2005 · English · Drama $875.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.9K
  6. 256 Three Dollars (2005) movie poster
    Three Dollars (2005) Apr 21, 2005 · English · Drama $872.8K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $872.8K
  7. 257 MirrorMask (2005) movie poster
    MirrorMask (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $867K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K
  8. 258 El Calentito (2005) movie poster
    El Calentito (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, History $864.2K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $864.2K
  9. 259 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) movie poster
    Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · History, Drama $824.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2K Rest of the world: $801.7K Worldwide: $824.9K
  10. 260 Palindromes (2005) movie poster
    Palindromes (2005) Apr 13, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $809.7K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2005 US and Canada: $553.4K Rest of the world: $256.3K Worldwide: $809.7K
  11. 261 Chronicles (2005) movie poster
    Chronicles (2005) Jul 8, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $783.8K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $300.3K Rest of the world: $483.5K Worldwide: $783.8K
  12. 262 Shades of Happiness (2005) movie poster
    Shades of Happiness (2005) Feb 11, 2005 · Finnish · Drama $780.2K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.2K
  13. 263 Blessed by Fire (2005) movie poster
    Blessed by Fire (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, War $775.2K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.2K
  14. 264 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) movie poster
    The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $750.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $627.8K Rest of the world: $122.4K Worldwide: $750.2K
  15. 265 İstanbul Tales (2005) movie poster
    İstanbul Tales (2005) Apr 11, 2005 · Turkish · Drama $739.9K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.9K
  16. 266 Dreaming of Space (2005) movie poster
    Dreaming of Space (2005) Jun 23, 2005 · Russian · Drama $696.7K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.7K
  17. 267 Mob Sister (2005) movie poster
    Mob Sister (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Cantonese · Drama, Crime $678K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678K
  18. 268 Leef! (2005) movie poster
    Leef! (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Dutch · Drama $667.2K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $667.2K
  19. 269 Yes (2005) movie poster
    Yes (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $661.9K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $396.8K Rest of the world: $265.2K Worldwide: $661.9K
  20. 270 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
  21. 271 Whisky (2005) movie poster
    Whisky (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $633.8K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.8K
  22. 272 Dear Wendy (2005) movie poster
    Dear Wendy (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $607.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $584.1K Worldwide: $607.2K
  23. 273 The Tin Mine (2005) movie poster
    The Tin Mine (2005) May 17, 2005 · Thai · History, Drama, Comedy $604.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K
  24. 274 Whisky Romeo Zulú (2005) movie poster
    Whisky Romeo Zulú (2005) Apr 21, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $596.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596.2K
  25. 275 Hell (2005) movie poster
    Hell (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · French · Drama $595.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.6K
  26. 276 The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005) movie poster
    The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005) Feb 23, 2005 · French · Drama $576.6K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.6K
  27. 277 AV (2005) movie poster
    AV (2005) Mar 19, 2005 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy $562K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K
  28. 278 Shooting Dogs (2005) movie poster
    Shooting Dogs (2005) Sep 11, 2005 · English · History, Drama $558.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: $108.3K Rest of the world: $450.3K Worldwide: $558.6K
  29. 279 Tony Takitani (2005) movie poster
    Tony Takitani (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Japanese · Drama $556.3K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: $426.5K Worldwide: $556.3K
  30. 280 The Big Risk (2005) movie poster
    The Big Risk (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $541.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
  31. 281 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
  32. 282 Cold Showers (2005) movie poster
    Cold Showers (2005) May 14, 2005 · French · Drama $538.2K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.2K
  33. 283 Lila Says (2005) movie poster
    Lila Says (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · French · Drama, Romance, Crime $537.9K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $121.4K Rest of the world: $416.5K Worldwide: $537.9K
  34. 284 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
  35. 285 Pretty Persuasion (2005) movie poster
    Pretty Persuasion (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $537.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $305.8K Rest of the world: $231.3K Worldwide: $537.1K
  36. 286 Shadow of the Eagle (2005) movie poster
    Shadow of the Eagle (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Finnish · Drama, Romance, History $536.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.7K
  37. 287 The Bathroom (2005) movie poster
    The Bathroom (2005) Nov 17, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $510.9K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $510.9K
  38. 288 Cavalcade (2005) movie poster
    Cavalcade (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama $507.9K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.9K
  39. 289 À Tout de Suite (Right Now) (2005) movie poster
    À Tout de Suite (Right Now) (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $494K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $248.6K Rest of the world: $245.5K Worldwide: $494K
  40. 290 Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Brothers (2005) May 6, 2005 · Danish · Drama, War $489.7K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $389.2K Rest of the world: $100.5K Worldwide: $489.7K
  41. 291 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster
    Chromophobia (2005) May 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $489K worldwide
    May 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489K
  42. 292 First Love (2005) movie poster
    First Love (2005) Apr 6, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $482.4K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: $473K Worldwide: $482.4K
  43. 293 Keane (2005) movie poster
    Keane (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $476.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: $443.4K Worldwide: $476.6K
  44. 294 You and Me (2005) movie poster
    You and Me (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $460.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.2K
  45. 295 My Girl and I (2005) movie poster
    My Girl and I (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance $460.1K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.1K
  46. 296 Only the Night (2005) movie poster
    Only the Night (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $459.3K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.3K
  47. 297 All About My Dog (2005) movie poster
    All About My Dog (2005) Mar 19, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Family $454K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454K
  48. 298 Heroína (2005) movie poster
    Heroína (2005) May 4, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $446K worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446K
  49. 299 Aurore (2005) movie poster
    Aurore (2005) Jul 8, 2005 · French · Drama $445K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445K
  50. 300 Imposture (2005) movie poster
    Imposture (2005) May 25, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $444.7K worldwide
    May 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.7K
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