#1 of 13 #1 horror movie of October 2005
2005 · Mystery, Thriller
$147.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
Horror box office · October 2005
Horror Box Office, October 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Saw II (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2005, with $147.7M worldwide, ahead of Doom (2005) at $58.1M and The Fog (2005) at $46.2M. 13 horror films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $258.2M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on September 2005, whose releases took $192.9M. By language, English leads with $205.9M across 6 horror releases.
- October 2005 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $258.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2005
- +34%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2005?
Saw II (2005) leads with $147.7M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $257.2M, almost all of what the 13 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 Horror Release of October 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 October 2005.
- 1 Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $87M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $147.7M
- 2 Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $58.1M
- 3 Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $46.2M
- 4 Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.7M
- 5 Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K
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Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $77.5K Rest of the world: $439.4K Worldwide: $516.9K - 7
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.4K - 8
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $112.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.8K - 9
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 10
Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 11
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K - 12
Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 13
Oct 13, 2005 US and Canada: $423 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $423
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2005?
Of the top 10, Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Reincarnation (2005) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $145.3M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saw II (2005) $147.7M $87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Doom (2005) $58.1M $28.2M US & Canada · 49% $29.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Fog (2005) $46.2M $29.6M US & Canada · 64% $16.7M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 Reincarnation (2005) $4.7M $321.9K US & Canada · 7% $4.3M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Home Sweet Home (2005) $547.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Three... Extremes (2005) $516.9K $77.5K US & Canada · 15% $439.4K elsewhere · 85%
- 7 Somne (2005) $290.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) $112.8K $112.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Loft (2005) $23.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Pray (2005) $8.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $147.7M between them, 57% of the total. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 40%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $147.7M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $104.3M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $6.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $153.5M, led by Saw II (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Loft (2005) $25.7K Loft (2005)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Fog (2005) $46.2M The Fog (2005)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Doom (2005) $58.5M Doom (2005)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Saw II (2005) $153.5M Saw II (2005)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2005 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002). October 2005 took $258.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1996 1 film | 1 | $15.3M | – | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 3 films · +1892% | 3 | $305.1M | +1892% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 3 films · −76% | 3 | $71.7M | −76% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
| October 1999 4 films · −26% | 4 | $53.1M | −26% | House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M |
| October 2000 6 films · +102% | 6 | $107.2M | +102% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 6 films · +6% | 6 | $113.7M | +6% | Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M |
| October 2002 9 films · +192% | 9 | $331.8M | +192% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 5 films · −62% | 5 | $124.5M | −62% | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M |
| October 2004 12 films · +148% | 12 | $308.1M | +148% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| October 2005 13 films · −16% | 13 | $258.2M | −16% | Saw II (2005) $147.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2005?
English-language horror films took $205.9M across 6 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($4.7M) and Cantonese-language horror films ($547.4K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: February leads with $327.8M, led by Constantine (2005).
- January $231.3M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $327.8M #1 Constantine (2005)
- March $190.2M #1 The Ring Two (2005)
- April $116M #1 The Amityville Horror (2005)
- May $75.1M #1 House of Wax (2005)
- June $3.2M #1 The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005)
- July $93.3M #1 Dark Water (2005)
- August $165.5M #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
- September $192.9M #1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- October $258.2M #1 Saw II (2005)
- November $1.3M #1 The Nun (2005)
- December $32.8M #1 Wolf Creek (2005)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2005?
Saw II (2005) leads with $147.7M worldwide, $87M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doom (2005) at $58.1M and The Fog (2005) at $46.2M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2005 earn?
13 horror films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $258.2M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. September 2005 releases took $192.9M.
How many horror movies released in October 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw II (2005) with $147.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.