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Fantasy box office · September 2005

Fantasy Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Corpse Bride (2005) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 2005, with $117.2M worldwide, ahead of Just Like Heaven (2005) at $102.9M and Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) at $2.6M. 6 fantasy films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $224.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on August 2005, whose releases took $135.7M. By language, English leads with $223.6M across 5 fantasy releases.

September 2005 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$224.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs August 2005
+66%
Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 fantasy movie of September 2005

Corpse Bride (2005)

2005 · Fantasy, Romance

$117.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 2005?

Corpse Bride (2005) leads with $117.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $224.8M, 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. Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $117.2M Corpse Bride (2005)
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $102.9M Just Like Heaven (2005)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $2.6M Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Takeshis’ (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Takeshis’ (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. MirrorMask (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $867K MirrorMask (2005)
    $867K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of September 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 September 2005.

  1. 1 Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster
    Corpse Bride (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Music $117.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M
  2. 2 Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Just Like Heaven (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $102.9M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $102.9M
  3. 3 Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) movie poster
    Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) Sep 1, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Action $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 Mind Game (2005) movie poster
    Mind Game (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $36.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?

Of the top 6, MirrorMask (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Corpse Bride (2005) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $102.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Takeshis’ (2005) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 MirrorMask (2005) $867K
    $867K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Mind Game (2005) $36.6K
    $36.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $220.1M, led by Corpse Bride (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) $3.9M Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Corpse Bride (2005) $220.1M Corpse Bride (2005)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 MirrorMask (2005) $867K MirrorMask (2005)
Earlier years

How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $224.9M from 6 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1996 1 film 1 $4.4M – Bogus (1996) $4.4M
September 1997 1 film · +261% 1 $15.7M +261% Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M
September 1998 No films 0 – – –
September 1999 No films 0 – – –
September 2000 3 films 3 $16.1M – Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 2 films · +20% 2 $19.3M +20% Vidocq (2001) $13.2M
September 2002 3 films · +8% 3 $20.8M +8% Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M
September 2003 4 films · +374% 4 $98.5M +374% Underworld (2003) $95.7M
September 2004 3 films · −80% 3 $19.7M −80% Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M
September 2005 6 films · +1041% 6 $224.9M +1041% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
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 September 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 September 2005?

Corpse Bride (2005) leads with $117.2M worldwide, $53.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Just Like Heaven (2005) at $102.9M and Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) at $2.6M.

How much did fantasy movies released in September 2005 earn?

6 fantasy films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $224.9M in all, or $37.5M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $135.7M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Corpse Bride (2005) with $117.2M.

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

$102.6M of the $224.9M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.