#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of July 2005
2005 · Drama, Thriller
$68.4M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 37% $42.9M elsewhere · 63%
Horror box office · July 2005
Horror Box Office, July 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Dark Water (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2005, with $68.4M worldwide, ahead of The Devil's Rejects (2005) at $20.9M and Summer of Ubume (2005) at $4.1M. 3 horror films released in July 2005 report a worldwide gross, $93.3M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is 29.6 times the total of June 2005, whose releases took $3.2M.
- July 2005 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $93.3M
- Dark Water (2005), the #1
- $68.4M
- vs June 2005
- ×29.6
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2005?
Dark Water (2005) leads with $68.4M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $93.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of July 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 July 2005.
- 1 Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $68.4M
- 2 Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
By release week
Which Week of July 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 3–9) took $68.4M, led by Dark Water (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Dark Water (2005) $68.4M Dark Water (2005)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Summer of Ubume (2005) $4.1M Summer of Ubume (2005)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 The Devil's Rejects (2005) $20.9M The Devil's Rejects (2005)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2005 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1999 earned the most: $647.7M from 5 films, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999). July 2005 took $93.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 1 film | 1 | $29.4M | – | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| July 1997 1 film · −100% | 1 | $19.1K | −100% | The Manson Family (1997) $19.1K |
| July 1998 1 film · +91410% | 1 | $17.5M | +91410% | Disturbing Behavior (1998) $17.5M |
| July 1999 5 films · +3598% | 5 | $647.7M | +3598% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| July 2000 1 film · −55% | 1 | $291.4M | −55% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| July 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $590.5K | −100% | Karmina 2 (2001) $509K |
| July 2002 5 films · +18072% | 5 | $107.3M | +18072% | Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M |
| July 2003 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.8M | −98% | Saaya (2003) $1.1M |
| July 2004 5 films · +243% | 5 | $6.1M | +243% | Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) $2.7M |
| July 2005 3 films · +1433% | 3 | $93.3M | +1433% | Dark Water (2005) $68.4M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in July 2005?
Dark Water (2005) leads with $68.4M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil's Rejects (2005) at $20.9M and Summer of Ubume (2005) at $4.1M.
How much did horror movies released in July 2005 earn?
3 horror films released in July 2005 report a worldwide gross, $93.3M in all, or $31.1M per film on average. June 2005 releases took $3.2M.
How many horror movies released in July 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dark Water (2005), earned $68.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.