#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of September 2005
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
2005 · Drama, Thriller
$145.2M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
Horror box office · September 2005
Horror Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2005, with $145.2M worldwide, ahead of Cry_Wolf (2005) at $32.6M and Fragile (2005) at $6.7M. 11 horror films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $192.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on August 2005, whose releases took $165.5M. By language, English leads with $192.4M across 9 horror releases.
- September 2005 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $192.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2005
- +17%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2005?
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) leads with $145.2M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $191.9M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of September 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 September 2005.
- 1 Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
- 2 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M
- 3 Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 4 Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $881.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881.8K
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Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.6K - 7
Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K - 8
Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $183.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.1K - 9
Sep 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.4K - 10
Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K - 11
Sep 18, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?
Of the top 10, Venom (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cry_Wolf (2005) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $86.2M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Cry_Wolf (2005) $32.6M $10M US & Canada · 31% $22.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Fragile (2005) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Dark (2005) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Venom (2005) $881.8K $881.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Heirloom (2005) $365.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Isolation (2005) $278.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 HellBent (2005) $183.1K $183.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ghost of Mae Nak (2005) $160.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Cruel World (2005) $18K $18K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $145.2M between them, 75% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 17%
- $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, 9% of the list $145.2M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $32.6M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $15.2M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $145.4M, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Fragile (2005) $6.7M Fragile (2005)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.4M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Cry_Wolf (2005) $34.2M Cry_Wolf (2005)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Headspace (2005) $1.7K Headspace (2005)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The Dark (2005) $6.6M The Dark (2005)
Earlier years
How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $192.9M from 11 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1997 2 films | 2 | $15.9M | – | Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M |
| September 1998 2 films · +359% | 2 | $73.1M | +359% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 1 film · +22% | 1 | $89.4M | +22% | Stigmata (1999) $89.4M |
| September 2000 2 films · −45% | 2 | $49.1M | −45% | Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M |
| September 2001 1 film · −91% | 1 | $4.3M | −91% | Soul Survivors (2001) $4.3M |
| September 2002 5 films · −75% | 5 | $1.1M | −75% | Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K |
| September 2003 6 films · +3973% | 6 | $44.5M | +3973% | Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M |
| September 2004 9 films · +237% | 9 | $149.9M | +237% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 11 films · +29% | 11 | $192.9M | +29% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2005?
English-language horror films took $192.4M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language horror films ($365.6K) and Thai-language horror films ($160.4K).
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 September 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 September 2005?
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) leads with $145.2M worldwide, $75.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cry_Wolf (2005) at $32.6M and Fragile (2005) at $6.7M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2005 earn?
11 horror films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $192.9M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $165.5M.
How many horror movies released in September 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) with $145.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.