#1 of 6 #1 history movie of February 2005
2005 · Biography, Drama
$92.2M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
History box office · February 2005
History Box Office, February 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Downfall (2005) is the highest-grossing history movie released in February 2005, with $92.2M worldwide, ahead of The Turkish Gambit (2005) at $18.5M and The Last Mitterrand (2005) at $4M. 6 history films released in February 2005 report a worldwide gross, $118.2M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.1 times the total of January 2005, whose releases took $23.3M. By language, German leads with $92.2M across 1 history release.
- February 2005 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $118.2M
- Downfall (2005), the #1
- $92.2M
- vs January 2005
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of February 2005?
Downfall (2005) leads with $92.2M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $118.1M, 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.
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The chart
Every History Release of February 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 February 2005.
- 1 Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
- 2 Feb 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
- 3 Feb 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 4 Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $691.9K Rest of the world: $18K Worldwide: $709.8K
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Feb 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.6K
By release week
Which Week of February 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $98.8M, led by Downfall (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Inside Deep Throat (2005) $709.8K Inside Deep Throat (2005)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Downfall (2005) $98.8M Downfall (2005)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 The Turkish Gambit (2005) $18.6M The Turkish Gambit (2005)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2005 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2004 earned the most: $698.2M from 4 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). February 2005 took $118.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1996 1 film | 1 | $4M | – | Restoration (1996) $4M |
| February 1997 1 film · +228% | 1 | $13.1M | +228% | Rosewood (1997) $13.1M |
| February 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 2 films | 2 | $290.8K | – | Hey Ram (2000) $274.7K |
| February 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2003 2 films | 2 | $13.3M | – | Gods and Generals (2003) $12.9M |
| February 2004 4 films · +5133% | 4 | $698.2M | +5133% | The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M |
| February 2005 6 films · −83% | 6 | $118.2M | −83% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
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).
- January $23.3M #1 Year One in the North (2005)
- February $118.2M #1 Downfall (2005)
- March No grosses
- April $389K #1 The Game of Their Lives (2005)
- May $236.7M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- June $864.2K #1 El Calentito (2005)
- July No grosses
- August $48.5K #1 The Goebbles Experiment (2005)
- September $42.7M #1 9th Company (2005)
- October $75.5M #1 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
- November $216.1K #1 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005)
- December $299.1M #1 Munich (2005)
FAQ
History Box Office February 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 February 2005?
Downfall (2005) leads with $92.2M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Turkish Gambit (2005) at $18.5M and The Last Mitterrand (2005) at $4M.
How much did history movies released in February 2005 earn?
6 history films released in February 2005 report a worldwide gross, $118.2M in all, or $19.7M per film on average. January 2005 releases took $23.3M.
How many history movies released in February 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Downfall (2005), earned $92.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.