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Drama Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 8

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 351 to 400 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. 351 L’orizzonte degli eventi (2005) movie poster
    L’orizzonte degli eventi (2005) May 13, 2005 · Italian · Drama $139.8K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K
  2. 352 Brooklyn Lobster (2005) movie poster
    Brooklyn Lobster (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $138.3K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $138.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.3K
  3. 353 The Ninth Day (2005) movie poster
    The Ninth Day (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Drama, War $135.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $72.9K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $135.3K
  4. 354 The Brutal River (2005) movie poster
    The Brutal River (2005) Jun 1, 2005 · Thai · Horror, Thriller, Action $132.2K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.2K
  5. 355 A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) movie poster
    A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) Sep 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $132.1K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.1K
  6. 356 Emmenez-moi (2005) movie poster
    Emmenez-moi (2005) Jul 12, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $121.2K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.2K
  7. 357 David & Layla (2005) movie poster
    David & Layla (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $120.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K
  8. 358 12 and Holding (2005) movie poster
    12 and Holding (2005) Sep 11, 2005 · English · Drama $119.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: $96.5K Rest of the world: $22.7K Worldwide: $119.2K
  9. 359 Loggerheads (2005) movie poster
    Loggerheads (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama $115.3K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $115.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.3K
  10. 360 Sinus (2005) movie poster
    Sinus (2005) Dec 26, 2005 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $115.2K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.2K
  11. 361 Innocence (2005) movie poster
    Innocence (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $114.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $114.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.3K
  12. 362 Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) movie poster
    Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $107.3K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K
  13. 363 Zozo (2005) movie poster
    Zozo (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Swedish · Drama $99.3K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.3K
  14. 364 The City of the Sun (2005) movie poster
    The City of the Sun (2005) Apr 19, 2005 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $96K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  15. 365 P (2005) movie poster
    P (2005) Feb 28, 2005 · Thai · Drama, Horror $86.8K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.8K
  16. 366 An Enemy of the People (2005) movie poster
    An Enemy of the People (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · Norwegian · Drama, History $85.9K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.9K
  17. 367 Mozart and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    Mozart and the Whale (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $84.4K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $48.4K Worldwide: $84.4K
  18. 368 Chrystal (2005) movie poster
    Chrystal (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime $80.9K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $80.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.9K
  19. 369 Love + Hate (2005) movie poster
    Love + Hate (2005) Sep 13, 2005 · English · Drama $79.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K
  20. 370 The War Within (2005) movie poster
    The War Within (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama $74.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.7K
  21. 371 One Step Behind (2005) movie poster
    One Step Behind (2005) Jun 25, 2005 · Swedish · Drama, Crime, Thriller $74.4K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
  22. 372 Heartlift (2005) movie poster
    Heartlift (2005) Nov 30, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $74.3K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3K
  23. 373 Elaan (2005) movie poster
    Elaan (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Thriller $70.5K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.5K
  24. 374 The Night of the Brother (2005) movie poster
    The Night of the Brother (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $69.6K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
  25. 375 The Talent Given Us (2005) movie poster
    The Talent Given Us (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $65.8K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
  26. 376 Amatemi (2005) movie poster
    Amatemi (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Drama $64.8K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.8K
  27. 377 Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (2005) movie poster
    Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · Greek · Drama, History, Romance $64.4K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $39.5K Worldwide: $64.4K
  28. 378 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
  29. 379 Northeast (2005) movie poster
    Northeast (2005) May 13, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $55.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  30. 380 The Other Side of the Street (2005) movie poster
    The Other Side of the Street (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $55.5K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  31. 381 Shanghai Dreams (2005) movie poster
    Shanghai Dreams (2005) May 17, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $52.6K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.6K
  32. 382 On the Outs (2005) movie poster
    On the Outs (2005) Jul 13, 2005 · English · Drama $49.9K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2005 US and Canada: $49.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.9K
  33. 383 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) movie poster
    Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Mystery, Drama $49K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  34. 384 Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005) movie poster
    Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005) Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Family, Romance $48.2K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.2K
  35. 385 Gravehopping (2005) movie poster
    Gravehopping (2005) Jun 6, 2005 · Slovenian · Comedy, Drama $47K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47K
  36. 386 Tropical Malady (2005) movie poster
    Tropical Malady (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · Thai · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $46.8K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.8K
  37. 387 Apaharan (2005) movie poster
    Apaharan (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $44.1K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $44.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1K
  38. 388 Homesick (2005) movie poster
    Homesick (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Finnish · Drama $43.7K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.7K
  39. 389 Three Days of Rain (2005) movie poster
    Three Days of Rain (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9K
  40. 390 The Intruder (2005) movie poster
    The Intruder (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
  41. 391 The Deal (2005) movie poster
    The Deal (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $40.1K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  42. 392 Shadows in the Sun (2005) movie poster
    Shadows in the Sun (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $35.4K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.4K
  43. 393 Kept and Dreamless (2005) movie poster
    Kept and Dreamless (2005) Jun 6, 2005 · Spanish · Drama $35.1K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.1K
  44. 394 Campfire (2005) movie poster
    Campfire (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Hebrew · Drama $34.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
  45. 395 Swimmers (2005) movie poster
    Swimmers (2005) Jan 22, 2005 · English · Drama $34.8K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2005 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
  46. 396 Smile (2005) movie poster
    Smile (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama $32.8K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8K
  47. 397 Going Shopping (2005) movie poster
    Going Shopping (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $31.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  48. 398 Down to the Bone (2005) movie poster
    Down to the Bone (2005) Nov 25, 2005 · English · Drama $30.2K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2005 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  49. 399 Cape of Good Hope (2005) movie poster
    Cape of Good Hope (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Afrikaans · Drama, Comedy $26.9K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K
  50. 400 Off the Map (2005) movie poster
    Off the Map (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Drama $24.4K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $24.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4K
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