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History Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2005, with $218.4M worldwide, ahead of Munich (2005) at $131M and Downfall (2005) at $92.2M. 37 history films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $796.9M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on 2004, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $486.5M across 15 history releases.

2005 releases with a gross
37
combined worldwide
$796.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 2004
−35%
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster #1 of 37
#1 history movie of 2005

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$218.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2005?

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) leads with $218.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $570.7M, 72% of what all 37 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $218.4M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    $47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
  2. Munich (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $131M Munich (2005)
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Downfall (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $92.2M Downfall (2005)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  4. The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $74.5M The King and the Clown (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $54.6M Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
    $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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. 1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Kingdom of Heaven (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, History $218.4M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $170.8M Worldwide: $218.4M
  2. 2 Munich (2005) movie poster
    Munich (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $131M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $131M
  3. 3 Downfall (2005) movie poster
    Downfall (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · German · Biography, Drama, History $92.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
  4. 4 The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster
    The King and the Clown (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, History $74.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
  5. 5 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster
    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, History $54.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
  6. 6 The New World (2005) movie poster
    The New World (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $49.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  7. 7 Yamato (2005) movie poster
    Yamato (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Japanese · War, History $39.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3M
  8. 8 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  9. 9 Year One in the North (2005) movie poster
    Year One in the North (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History $21.4M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  10. 10 The Turkish Gambit (2005) movie poster
    The Turkish Gambit (2005) Feb 22, 2005 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $18.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  11. 11 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  12. 12 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster
    The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Sport $15.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $93.8K Worldwide: $15.4M
  13. 13 The Samurai I Loved (2005) movie poster
    The Samurai I Loved (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History, Romance $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  14. 14 Four Minutes (2005) movie poster
    Four Minutes (2005) Oct 6, 2005 · English · History, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  15. 15 The White Countess (2005) movie poster
    The White Countess (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.1M
  16. 16 The Last Mitterrand (2005) movie poster
    The Last Mitterrand (2005) Feb 16, 2005 · French · Drama, History $4M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  17. 17 Borrowed Bride (2005) movie poster
    Borrowed Bride (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Turkish · Drama, History, Romance $2.7M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  18. 18 Come Into the Light (2005) movie poster
    Come Into the Light (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · Italian · History, Crime, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  19. 19 Ballets Russes (2005) movie poster
    Ballets Russes (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · English · History, Music, Documentary $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: $815.8K Rest of the world: $515.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  20. 20 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
  21. 21 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
  22. 22 Inside Deep Throat (2005) movie poster
    Inside Deep Throat (2005) Feb 11, 2005 · English · History, Documentary $709.8K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $691.9K Rest of the world: $18K Worldwide: $709.8K
  23. 23 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. 24 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
  25. 25 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
  26. 26 The Game of Their Lives (2005) movie poster
    The Game of Their Lives (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Sport $389K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $389K
  27. 27 Parzania (2005) movie poster
    Parzania (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · History, Drama $279.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.9K
  28. 28 Watermarks (2005) movie poster
    Watermarks (2005) Jan 21, 2005 · English · History, Sport, Documentary $246.1K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2005 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.1K
  29. 29 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) movie poster
    I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) Nov 2, 2005 · French · Action, History, Thriller $193K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K
  30. 30 Piratas en el Callao (2005) movie poster
    Piratas en el Callao (2005) Feb 24, 2005 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, History $89.6K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.6K
  31. 31 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
  32. 32 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
  33. 33 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) movie poster
    The Goebbles Experiment (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · German · Biography, History, War $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  34. 34 Stolen Eyes (2005) movie poster
    Stolen Eyes (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · Bulgarian · Drama, History $23.1K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  35. 35 The President's Last Bang (2005) movie poster
    The President's Last Bang (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Korean · Drama, History, Comedy $9.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
  36. 36 The Glass Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    The Glass Rabbit (2005) May 13, 2005 · Japanese · War, Animation, History $2.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  37. 37 Proteus (2005) movie poster
    Proteus (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · History, Animation, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Downfall (2005) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $165.1M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M
    $47.5M US & Canada · 22% $170.8M elsewhere · 78%
  2. 2 Munich (2005) $131M
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Downfall (2005) $92.2M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  4. 4 The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M
    $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%
  6. 6 The New World (2005) $49.3M
    $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
  7. 7 Yamato (2005) $39.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 9th Company (2005) $26.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Year One in the North (2005) $21.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Turkish Gambit (2005) $18.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $349.3M between them, 44% of the total. 25 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $349.3M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 10 films, 27% of the list $409.2M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 25 films, 68% of the list $38.4M · 5% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $299.1M from 6 films, led by Munich (2005). August was the quietest month ($48.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Year One in the North (2005) $23.3M Year One in the North (2005)
  2. February Feb Downfall (2005) $118.2M Downfall (2005)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr The Game of Their Lives (2005) $389K The Game of Their Lives (2005)
  5. May May Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $236.7M Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
  6. June Jun El Calentito (2005) $864.2K El Calentito (2005)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $48.5K The Goebbles Experiment (2005)
  9. September Sep 9th Company (2005) $42.7M 9th Company (2005)
  10. October Oct Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $75.5M Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
  11. November Nov I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) $216.1K I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005)
  12. December Dec Munich (2005) $299.1M Munich (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $1.2B from 35 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). 2005 took $796.9M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 11 films 11 $40.4M – Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M
1997 12 films · +414% 12 $207.8M +414% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 9 films · +70% 9 $353.8M +70% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
1999 9 films · −48% 9 $183.1M −48% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
2000 16 films · +209% 16 $565.8M +209% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
2001 9 films · −82% 9 $103.7M −82% Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
2002 16 films · +507% 16 $630M +507% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
2003 21 films · +6% 21 $666.9M +6% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 35 films · +85% 35 $1.2B +85% The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
2005 37 films · −35% 37 $796.9M −35% Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language history films took $486.5M across 15 films, 61% of the total, ahead of German-language history films ($92.2M) and Korean-language history films ($74.5M).

2005 History Box Office by Language

  1. English $486.5M
    15 films · #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
  2. German $92.2M
    2 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  3. Korean $74.5M
    2 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  4. Japanese $70.6M
    4 films · #1 Yamato (2005)
  5. Russian $44.7M
    2 films · #1 9th Company (2005)
  6. French $21.9M
    3 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  7. Turkish $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Borrowed Bride (2005)
  8. Italian $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Come Into the Light (2005)
  9. Spanish $953.8K
    2 films · #1 El Calentito (2005)
  10. Thai $604.1K
    1 film · #1 The Tin Mine (2005)
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 37 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2005?

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) leads with $218.4M worldwide, $47.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Munich (2005) at $131M and Downfall (2005) at $92.2M.

How much did history movies released in 2005 earn?

37 history films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $796.9M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. 2004 releases took $1.2B.

How many history movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Kingdom of Heaven (2005) with $218.4M.

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

$165.1M of the $796.9M total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 37 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 history 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 history 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.