#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of August 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$94M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
Horror box office · August 2005
Horror Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Skeleton Key (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2005, with $94M worldwide, ahead of The Cave (2005) at $33.3M and Pulse (2005) at $29.9M. 11 horror films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $165.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 77% on July 2005, whose releases took $93.3M. By language, English leads with $135.4M across 8 horror releases.
- August 2005 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $165.5M
- The Skeleton Key (2005), the #1
- $94M
- vs July 2005
- +77%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2005?
The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $165.1M, almost all of what the 11 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 August 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 August 2005.
- 1 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M
- 2 Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
- 3 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
- 4 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Aug 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.7K
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Aug 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K - 7
Aug 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.1K - 8
Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3K - 9
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K - 10
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K - 11
Aug 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?
Of the top 10, Eternal (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Cave (2005) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $83.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 The Cave (2005) $33.3M $15M US & Canada · 45% $18.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Pulse (2005) $29.9M $20.3M US & Canada · 68% $9.6M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Chaos (2005) $7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Mortuary (2005) $894.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment (2005) $154.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Boy Eats Girl (2005) $130.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Cello (2005) $52.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Eternal (2005) $28.1K $28.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Spirit Trap (2005) $25.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $165.5M total.
95%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $157.2M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $8.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $131.8M, led by The Skeleton Key (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Boy Eats Girl (2005) $130.1K Boy Eats Girl (2005)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Skeleton Key (2005) $131.8M The Skeleton Key (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment (2005) $207K Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Cave (2005) $33.3M The Cave (2005)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $471.1M from 6 films, led by The Others (2001). August 2005 took $165.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 1 film | 1 | $49.6M | – | The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M |
| August 1997 3 films · +5% | 3 | $52.2M | +5% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 1 film · +5% | 1 | $55M | +5% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
| August 1999 1 film · −64% | 1 | $19.6M | −64% | The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M |
| August 2000 6 films · +1676% | 6 | $348.2M | +1676% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 6 films · +35% | 6 | $471.1M | +35% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 2 films · −9% | 2 | $427.1M | −9% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 5 films · −58% | 5 | $179.8M | −58% | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M |
| August 2004 14 films · +130% | 14 | $413.5M | +130% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 11 films · −60% | 11 | $165.5M | −60% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2005?
English-language horror films took $135.4M across 8 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($154.7K) and Korean-language horror films ($52.3K).
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 August 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2005?
The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M worldwide, $47.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Cave (2005) at $33.3M and Pulse (2005) at $29.9M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2005 earn?
11 horror films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $165.5M in all, or $15M per film on average. July 2005 releases took $93.3M.
How many horror movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Skeleton Key (2005), earned $94M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.