#1 of 50 #1 fantasy movie of 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
2005 · Action, Sci-Fi
$905.6M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
Fantasy box office · 2005
Fantasy Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2005, with $905.6M worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) at $897.5M and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) at $745M. 50 fantasy films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $4.8B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 12 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on 2004, whose releases took $4.2B. By language, English leads with $4.5B across 22 fantasy releases.
- 2005 releases with a gross
- 50
- combined worldwide
- $4.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 12
- vs 2004
- +15%
#1 of 50 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2005?
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.4B, 70% of what all 50 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $905.6M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)$414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
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Number 3 $745M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)$291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61% -
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
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 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)May 19, 2005 US and Canada: $414.4M Rest of the world: $491.2M Worldwide: $905.6M
May 19, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $905.6M worldwide - 2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $290.5M Rest of the world: $607M Worldwide: $897.5M Nov 18, 2005 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $897.5M worldwide
- 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $291.7M Rest of the world: $453.3M Worldwide: $745M Dec 9, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $745M worldwide
- 4 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: $206.5M Rest of the world: $268.5M Worldwide: $475M Jul 15, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $475M worldwide
- 5 Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $154.7M Rest of the world: $178.8M Worldwide: $333.5M
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Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $154.9M Worldwide: $230.9M - 7
Jun 22, 2005 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $144.1M - 8
Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: $68.1M Worldwide: $131.4M - 9
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M - 10
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $105.3M - 11
Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $104.9M - 12
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $102.9M - 13
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $72M Jun 10, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $72M worldwide - 14
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $65.1M Nov 11, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.1M worldwide - 15
Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $60M - 16
Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $57M - 17
Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $52.9M - 18
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $37.6M worldwide - 19
Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M - 20
Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $29.6M - 21
Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $21.7M - 22
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $20.2M - 23
Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 24
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)Aug 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M Aug 6, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $10.2M worldwide - 25
May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 26
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005)Apr 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M Apr 2, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide - 27
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)Jun 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M Jun 28, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $3.2M worldwide - 28
Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M Sep 1, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Action $2.6M worldwide - 29
Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.4M - 30
Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 31
Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 32
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 33
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 34
Feb 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998K - 35
Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.3K - 36
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K - 37
Jul 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.5K - 38
May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.7K - 39
Apr 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.5K - 40
May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.5K - 41
Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005)Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K Dec 9, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $107.3K worldwide - 42
Jan 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K - 43
Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.8K - 44
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6K - 45
Oct 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 46
Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 47
May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K - 48
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 49
May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 50
May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?
Of the top 10, Bewitched (2005) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 50 films, $1.9B (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M $290.5M US & Canada · 32% $607M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M $206.5M US & Canada · 43% $268.5M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M $154.7M US & Canada · 46% $178.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Constantine (2005) $230.9M $76M US & Canada · 33% $154.9M elsewhere · 67%
- 7 Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) $144.1M $66M US & Canada · 46% $78.1M elsewhere · 54%
- 8 Bewitched (2005) $131.4M $63.3M US & Canada · 48% $68.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 9 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 10 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M $37.9M US & Canada · 36% $67.4M elsewhere · 64%
Gross bands
How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
12 of 50 films crossed $100M and took $4.3B between them, 90% of the total. 26 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 36% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 6% of the list $2.5B · 53% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 9 films, 18% of the list $1.7B · 36% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 24% of the list $470M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 52% of the list $27.6M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $962.5M from 2 films, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). October was the quietest month ($1.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Elektra (2005) $69.8M Elektra (2005)
- February Feb Constantine (2005) $374.3M Constantine (2005)
- March Mar The Jacket (2005) $22.6M The Jacket (2005)
- April Apr Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $108.3M Kung Fu Hustle (2005)
- May May Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $912.6M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- June Jun Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) $353.2M Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
- July Jul Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $846.4M Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- August Aug The Brothers Grimm (2005) $135.7M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
- September Sep Corpse Bride (2005) $224.9M Corpse Bride (2005)
- October Oct Hanuman (2005) $1.2M Hanuman (2005)
- November Nov Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $962.5M Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- December Dec The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $779.2M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Last 10 years
How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $4.8B from 50 films, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 18 films | 18 | $770.2M | – | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| 1997 18 films · −4% | 18 | $736.5M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| 1998 21 films · +34% | 21 | $987.9M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| 1999 28 films · +258% | 28 | $3.5B | +258% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 27 films · −42% | 27 | $2.1B | −42% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| 2001 40 films · +113% | 40 | $4.4B | +113% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 43 films · −32% | 43 | $3B | −32% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 36 films · +46% | 36 | $4.3B | +46% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 47 films · −4% | 47 | $4.2B | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 50 films · +15% | 50 | $4.8B | +15% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2005?
English-language fantasy films took $4.5B across 22 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($131.8M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($52.4M).
2005 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $4.5B22 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
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Chinese $131.8M4 films · #1 Kung Fu Hustle (2005) - Japanese $52.4M7 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
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Hindi $3.6M3 films · #1 Paheli (2005) -
Dutch $2.8M2 films · #1 Gruesome School Trip (2005) -
Cantonese $1.7M2 films · #1 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) -
Thai $1M3 films · #1 Necromancer (2005) -
Polish $198.7K1 film · #1 Angel in Love (2005) -
Spanish $188.5K1 film · #1 Viva Cuba (2005) -
French $165.9K2 films · #1 Renart the Fox (2005)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 2005: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 50 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2005?
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M worldwide, $414.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) at $897.5M and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) at $745M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2005 earn?
50 fantasy films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $4.8B in all, or $95.8M per film on average. 2004 releases took $4.2B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 12 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) with $905.6M.
How is the 2005 fantasy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2005. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 2005 fantasy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.