#1 of 4 #1 music movie of December 2005
2005 · Drama, Comedy
$27.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$11M US & Canada · 40% $16.8M elsewhere · 60%
Music box office · December 2005
Music Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2005, with $27.9M worldwide, ahead of The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) at $9.4M and Perhaps Love (2005) at $2.6M. 4 music films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $40M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on November 2005, whose releases took $245.1M.
- December 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $40M
- Mrs Henderson Presents (2005), the #1
- $27.9M
- vs November 2005
- −84%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2005?
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) leads with $27.9M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $40M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $130K Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005)$130K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of December 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 December 2005.
- 1 Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
- 2 Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
- 3 Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005)Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
Dec 2, 2005 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $130K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $27.9M, led by Mrs Henderson Presents (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Perhaps Love (2005) $2.7M Perhaps Love (2005)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) $9.4M The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2000 earned the most: $72.3M from 4 films, led by O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). December 2005 took $40M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1996 2 films | 2 | $4.8M | – | Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M |
| December 1997 1 film · −95% | 1 | $244.9K | −95% | The Harmonists (1997) $244.9K |
| December 1998 2 films · +3790% | 2 | $9.5M | +3790% | Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M |
| December 1999 2 films · +29% | 2 | $12.3M | +29% | Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · +486% | 4 | $72.3M | +486% | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M |
| December 2001 3 films · −96% | 3 | $3.1M | −96% | Dance of a Dream (2001) $2.2M |
| December 2002 2 films · +1746% | 2 | $57.6M | +1746% | Drumline (2002) $57.6M |
| December 2003 2 films · +19% | 2 | $68.6M | +19% | Honey (2003) $62.2M |
| December 2004 1 film · −88% | 1 | $8.4M | −88% | Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M |
| December 2005 4 films · +374% | 4 | $40M | +374% | Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $245.1M, led by Walk the Line (2005).
- January $93.2M #1 The Chorus (2005)
- February $74.6K #1 The Nomi Song (2005)
- March $453.4K #1 The Clan (2005)
- April $40.8M #1 Ladies in Lavender. (2005)
- May $60M #1 Unleashed (2005)
- June $4.7M #1 Rize (2005)
- July $41.1M #1 Hustle & Flow (2005)
- August $4.1M #1 Clean (2005)
- September $170M #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
- October $17.5M #1 The Gospel (2005)
- November $245.1M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- December $40M #1 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
FAQ
Music Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in December 2005?
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) leads with $27.9M worldwide, $11M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) at $9.4M and Perhaps Love (2005) at $2.6M.
How much did music movies released in December 2005 earn?
4 music films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $40M in all, or $10M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $245.1M.
How many music movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mrs Henderson Presents (2005), earned $27.9M.
How is the December 2005 music 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 December 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 December 2005 music 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.