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History Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Munich (2005) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2005, with $131M worldwide, ahead of The King and the Clown (2005) at $74.5M and The New World (2005) at $49.3M. 6 history films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $299.1M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $185.2M across 4 history releases.

December 2005 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$299.1M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
21%
Munich (2005) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 history movie of December 2005

Munich (2005)

2005 · Drama, History

$131M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2005?

Munich (2005) leads with $131M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $298.2M, 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. Munich (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $131M Munich (2005)
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  2. The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $74.5M The King and the Clown (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The New World (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $49.3M The New World (2005)
    $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
  4. Yamato (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $39.3M Yamato (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The White Countess (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $4.1M The White Countess (2005)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 41% $2.4M elsewhere · 59%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?

Of the top 6, The White Countess (2005) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $61.8M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Munich (2005) $131M
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The New World (2005) $49.3M
    $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
  4. 4 Yamato (2005) $39.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The White Countess (2005) $4.1M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 41% $2.4M elsewhere · 59%
  6. 6 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) $824.9K
    $23.2K US & Canada · 3% $801.7K elsewhere · 97%
By release week

Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $135.1M, led by Munich (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 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) $824.9K Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Yamato (2005) $39.3M Yamato (2005)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Munich (2005) $135.1M Munich (2005)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The King and the Clown (2005) $123.9M The King and the Clown (2005)
Earlier years

How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $455.2M from 2 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). December 2005 took $299.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1996 1 film 1 $13.3M – Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M
December 1997 2 films · +275% 2 $49.9M +275% Amistad (1997) $44.2M
December 1998 No films 0 – – –
December 1999 1 film 1 $114M – Anna and the King (1999) $114M
December 2000 2 films · −42% 2 $66.6M −42% Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M
December 2001 No films 0 – – –
December 2002 2 films 2 $199.7M – Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
December 2003 2 films · +128% 2 $455.2M +128% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
December 2004 3 films · −91% 3 $38.9M −91% Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
December 2005 6 films · +669% 6 $299.1M +669% Munich (2005) $131M
Archive

History Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $299.1M, led by Munich (2005).

FAQ

History 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 history movie in December 2005?

Munich (2005) leads with $131M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The King and the Clown (2005) at $74.5M and The New World (2005) at $49.3M.

How much did history movies released in December 2005 earn?

6 history films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $299.1M in all, or $49.8M per film on average.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Munich (2005) with $131M.

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

$61.8M of the $299.1M total, or 21%, 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 December 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 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 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.