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Fantasy Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2005, with $745M worldwide, ahead of The Promise (2005) at $31M and Gruesome School Trip (2005) at $1.8M. 6 fantasy films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $779.2M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $776M across 2 fantasy releases.

December 2005 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$779.2M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2005?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) leads with $745M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $779.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $745M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
  2. The Promise (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $31M The Promise (2005)
    $669.6K US & Canada · 2% $30.3M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Gruesome School Trip (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $1.8M Gruesome School Trip (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Chinese Tall Story (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $107.3K Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005)
    $14K US & Canada · 13% $93.3K elsewhere · 87%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 2005.

  1. 1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $745M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $291.7M Rest of the world: $453.3M Worldwide: $745M
  2. 2 The Promise (2005) movie poster
    The Promise (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $31M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M
  3. 3 Gruesome School Trip (2005) movie poster
    Gruesome School Trip (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · Dutch · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  4. 4 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) movie poster
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) movie poster
    Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · Hindi · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $10.4K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?

Of the top 6, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) earned the biggest share at home (39% in the US & Canada), while The Promise (2005) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $292.4M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
    $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 The Promise (2005) $31M
    $669.6K US & Canada · 2% $30.3M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Gruesome School Trip (2005) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) $107.3K
    $14K US & Canada · 13% $93.3K elsewhere · 87%
  6. 6 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) $10.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $746.9M, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $746.9M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) $1.3M A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Promise (2005) $31M The Promise (2005)
Earlier years

How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 7 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2005 took $779.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1996 2 films 2 $221.1M – Michael (1996) $119.7M
December 1997 2 films · −85% 2 $33.3M −85% The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M
December 1998 3 films · +157% 3 $85.5M +157% Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M
December 1999 4 films · +692% 4 $676.6M +692% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · +35% 5 $916.5M +35% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 9 films · +8% 9 $987.8M +8% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 4 films · −83% 4 $167.2M −83% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 7 films · +740% 7 $1.4B +740% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 8 films · −65% 8 $492.2M −65% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
December 2005 6 films · +58% 6 $779.2M +58% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $962.5M, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office December 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2005?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) leads with $745M worldwide, $291.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Promise (2005) at $31M and Gruesome School Trip (2005) at $1.8M.

How much did fantasy movies released in December 2005 earn?

6 fantasy films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $779.2M in all, or $129.9M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) with $745M.

How much of the December 2005 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$292.4M of the $779.2M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.