#1 of 79 #1 horror movie of 2005
2005 · Thriller, Fantasy
$230.9M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$76M US & Canada · 33% $154.9M elsewhere · 67%
Horror box office · 2005
Horror Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies
Constantine (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 2005, with $230.9M worldwide, ahead of The Ring Two (2005) at $164M and Saw II (2005) at $147.7M. 79 horror films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on 2004, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 43 horror releases.
- 2005 releases with a gross
- 79
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs 2004
- +34%
#1 of 79 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 2005?
Constantine (2005) leads with $230.9M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $815.2M, 48% of what all 79 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Horror Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 79. 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 Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $154.9M Worldwide: $230.9M
- 2 Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $164M
- 3 Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $87M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $147.7M
- 4 Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
- 5 Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $76.3M Worldwide: $127.4M
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Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $107.5M - 7
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M - 8
Jan 7, 2005 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $91.2M - 9
May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $68.8M - 10
Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $68.4M - 11
Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $67.2M - 12
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $58.1M - 13
Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $46.2M - 14
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M - 15
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M - 16
Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $30.9M - 17
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $29.9M - 18
Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $29.6M - 19
Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $21.7M - 20
Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $20.9M - 21
Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 22
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 23
Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 24
Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 25
Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 26
May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 27
Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.7M - 28
Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 29
Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 30
Mar 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 31
Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 32
Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 34
Aug 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.7K - 35
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $881.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881.8K - 36
Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.3K - 37
Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K - 38
Nov 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.2K - 39
Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $345.1K Rest of the world: $364.7K Worldwide: $709.8K - 40
Jun 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.6K - 41
Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K - 42
Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $77.5K Rest of the world: $439.4K Worldwide: $516.9K - 43
Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.2K - 44
May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369K - 45
Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.6K - 46
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.4K - 47
Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K - 48
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)May 20, 2005 US and Canada: $251.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.5K
May 20, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $251.5K worldwide - 49
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $183.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.1K - 50
Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?
Of the top 10, White Noise (2005) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Constantine (2005) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 79 films, $808.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Constantine (2005) $230.9M $76M US & Canada · 33% $154.9M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The Ring Two (2005) $164M $76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Saw II (2005) $147.7M $87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M $51.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 6 The Amityville Horror (2005) $107.5M $65.2M US & Canada · 61% $42.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 8 White Noise (2005) $91.2M $56.4M US & Canada · 62% $34.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 9 House of Wax (2005) $68.8M $32.1M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 10 Dark Water (2005) $68.4M $25.5M US & Canada · 37% $42.9M elsewhere · 63%
Gross bands
How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 79 films crossed $100M and took $922.7M between them, 55% of the total. 58 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 42%
- $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 6 films, 8% of the list $922.7M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 19% of the list $705.4M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 58 films, 73% of the list $59.5M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $327.8M from 4 films, led by Constantine (2005). November was the quietest month ($1.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Hide and Seek (2005) $231.3M Hide and Seek (2005)
- February Feb Constantine (2005) $327.8M Constantine (2005)
- March Mar The Ring Two (2005) $190.2M The Ring Two (2005)
- April Apr The Amityville Horror (2005) $116M The Amityville Horror (2005)
- May May House of Wax (2005) $75.1M House of Wax (2005)
- June Jun The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005) $3.2M The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005)
- July Jul Dark Water (2005) $93.3M Dark Water (2005)
- August Aug The Skeleton Key (2005) $165.5M The Skeleton Key (2005)
- September Sep The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $192.9M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- October Oct Saw II (2005) $258.2M Saw II (2005)
- November Nov The Nun (2005) $1.3M The Nun (2005)
- December Dec Wolf Creek (2005) $32.8M Wolf Creek (2005)
Last 10 years
How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $1.7B from 79 films, led by Constantine (2005).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 11 films | 11 | $357.9M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| 1997 14 films · +101% | 14 | $720.6M | +101% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 21 films · +29% | 21 | $929.6M | +29% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| 1999 28 films · +36% | 28 | $1.3B | +36% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| 2000 31 films · +6% | 31 | $1.3B | +6% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 34 films · −47% | 34 | $712.3M | −47% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| 2002 42 films · +61% | 42 | $1.1B | +61% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 41 films · −15% | 41 | $970.4M | −15% | Gothika (2003) $141.6M |
| 2004 68 films · +30% | 68 | $1.3B | +30% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| 2005 79 films · +34% | 79 | $1.7B | +34% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in 2005?
English-language horror films took $1.5B across 43 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($9M) and Korean-language horror films ($5.6M).
2005 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B43 films · #1 Constantine (2005)
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Japanese $9M9 films · #1 Reincarnation (2005) -
Korean $5.6M2 films · #1 Antarctic Journal (2005) -
Thai $4.2M8 films · #1 Art of the Devil 2 (2005) -
Norwegian $1.3M1 film · #1 Next Door (2005) -
Spanish $1M2 films · #1 The Nun (2005) -
Chinese $882.5K2 films · #1 Three... Extremes (2005) -
Hindi $710.1K2 films · #1 Kaal (2005)
Archive
Horror Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).
2020s 7 years · $15.4B
- 2026 so far $2.5B #1 Backrooms (2026)
- 2025 $2.7B #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- 2024 $2.6B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- 2023 $2.7B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- 2022 $2.6B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- 2021 $1.6B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- 2020 $697.4M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
- 2019 $3.1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $3.5B #1 It (2017)
- 2016 $1.9B #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- 2014 $1.4B #1 Annabelle (2014)
- 2013 $2.2B #1 World War Z (2013)
- 2012 $2.7B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- 2011 $1.1B #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- 2010 $1.3B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
- 2009 $1.4B #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- 2008 $661.8M #1 Saw V (2008)
- 2007 $1.6B #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- 2006 $1.2B #1 Saw III (2006)
- 2005 $1.7B #1 Constantine (2005)
- 2004 $1.3B #1 The Grudge (2004)
- 2003 $970.4M #1 Gothika (2003)
- 2002 $1.1B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $712.3M #1 The Others (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1999 $1.3B #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- 1998 $929.6M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- 1997 $720.6M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $357.9M #1 Scream (1996)
- 1995 $283.3M #1 Species (1995)
- 1994 $368.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- 1993 $165M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- 1992 $571M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $285.2M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- 1990 $450.5M #1 Flatliners (1990)
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
- 1989 $214.3M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- 1988 $284.7M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- 1987 $325.5M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1986 $262.9M #1 The Fly (1986)
- 1985 $185.9M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- 1984 $303.5M #1 Gremlins (1984)
- 1983 $243.8M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- 1982 $289M #1 Poltergeist (1982)
- 1981 $209.9M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- 1980 $175M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1979 $279.6M #1 Alien (1979)
- 1978 $286.6M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- 1977 $45.7M #1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
- 1976 $149.4M #1 The Omen (1976)
- 1975 $481.8M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $32.1M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $431.3M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $1.6K #1 Images (1972)
- 1971 $2.7M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $40.6K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
1960s 10 years · $33M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $242.2K #1 Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $5.6K #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
- 1965 $34.7K #1 Repulsion (1965)
- 1964 $1.2K #1 Onibaba (1964)
- 1963 $55.4K #1 The Birds (1963)
- 1962 $4.5K #1 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- 1961 $30.2K #1 The Innocents (1961)
- 1960 $32.4M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
FAQ
Horror 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 79 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 2005?
Constantine (2005) leads with $230.9M worldwide, $76M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ring Two (2005) at $164M and Saw II (2005) at $147.7M.
How much did horror movies released in 2005 earn?
79 horror films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $21.4M per film on average. 2004 releases took $1.3B.
How many horror movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Constantine (2005) with $230.9M.
How is the 2005 horror 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 horror 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.