#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of March 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$164M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
Horror box office · March 2005
Horror Box Office, March 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Ring Two (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2005, with $164M worldwide, ahead of The Jacket (2005) at $21.7M and Reeker (2005) at $2.3M. 8 horror films released in March 2005 report a worldwide gross, $190.2M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on February 2005, whose releases took $327.8M. By language, English leads with $166.3M across 3 horror releases.
- March 2005 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $190.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2005
- −42%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2005?
The Ring Two (2005) leads with $164M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $190.2M, almost all of what the 8 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 March 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 March 2005.
- 1 Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $164M
- 2 Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $21.7M
- 3 Mar 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.3K
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Mar 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 7
Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 8
Mar 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2005?
Of the top 8, Nowhere Man (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Jacket (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $82.5M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Ring Two (2005) $164M $76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 The Jacket (2005) $21.7M $6.3M US & Canada · 29% $15.4M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Reeker (2005) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Next Door (2005) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Necromancer (2005) $879.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Synesthesia (2005) $3.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Nowhere Man (2005) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) $248 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 13–19) took $166.3M, led by The Ring Two (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Jacket (2005) $21.7M The Jacket (2005)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Next Door (2005) $2.2M Next Door (2005)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 The Ring Two (2005) $166.3M The Ring Two (2005)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2005 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $222.3M from 4 films, led by Final Destination (2000). March 2005 took $190.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1996 2 films | 2 | $26.4M | – | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 3 films | 3 | $845.1K | – | Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K |
| March 1999 3 films · +2258% | 3 | $19.9M | +2258% | The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · +1015% | 4 | $222.3M | +1015% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $21.3K | −100% | Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K |
| March 2002 3 films · +18779% | 3 | $4M | +18779% | Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M |
| March 2003 3 films · +2233% | 3 | $93.6M | +2233% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 3 films · +109% | 3 | $195.4M | +109% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 8 films · −3% | 8 | $190.2M | −3% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in March 2005?
English-language horror films took $166.3M across 3 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language horror films ($1.3M) and Thai-language horror films ($879.3K).
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 March 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in March 2005?
The Ring Two (2005) leads with $164M worldwide, $76.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Jacket (2005) at $21.7M and Reeker (2005) at $2.3M.
How much did horror movies released in March 2005 earn?
8 horror films released in March 2005 report a worldwide gross, $190.2M in all, or $23.8M per film on average. February 2005 releases took $327.8M.
How many horror movies released in March 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Ring Two (2005) with $164M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.