#1 of 3 #1 music movie of April 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$20.4M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$6.8M US & Canada · 33% $13.7M elsewhere · 67%
Music box office · April 2005
Music Box Office, April 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Ladies in Lavender. (2005) is the highest-grossing music movie released in April 2005, with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of Look at Me (2005) at $18.7M and It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) at $1.6M. 3 music films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $40.8M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2005 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $40.8M
- Ladies in Lavender. (2005), the #1
- $20.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of April 2005?
Ladies in Lavender. (2005) leads with $20.4M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $40.8M, 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 Music Release of April 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 April 2005.
- 1 Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $20.4M
- 2 Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $18.7M
- 3 Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $120.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2005?
Of the top 3, Ladies in Lavender. (2005) earned the biggest share at home (33% in the US & Canada), while It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M $6.8M US & Canada · 33% $13.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Look at Me (2005) $18.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 9% $17M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) $1.6M $120.6K US & Canada · 7% $1.5M elsewhere · 93%
By release week
Which Week of April 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $20.4M, led by Ladies in Lavender. (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Look at Me (2005) $18.7M Look at Me (2005)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) $1.6M It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M Ladies in Lavender. (2005)
Earlier years
How Does April 2005 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $146.2M from 2 films, led by Home on the Range (2004). April 2005 took $40.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1997 1 film | 1 | $9.5M | – | Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M |
| April 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1999 1 film | 1 | $18.5K | – | Clubland (1999) $18.5K |
| April 2000 3 films · +33198% | 3 | $6.2M | +33198% | Black and White (2000) $5.5M |
| April 2001 2 films · +157% | 2 | $15.9M | +157% | Josie and the Pussycats (2001) $14.9M |
| April 2002 1 film · −78% | 1 | $3.5M | −78% | Satin Rouge (2002) $3.5M |
| April 2003 2 films · +710% | 2 | $28.3M | +710% | A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M |
| April 2004 2 films · +416% | 2 | $146.2M | +416% | Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −72% | 3 | $40.8M | −72% | Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M |
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 April 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 music movie in April 2005?
Ladies in Lavender. (2005) leads with $20.4M worldwide, $6.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Look at Me (2005) at $18.7M and It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) at $1.6M.
How much did music movies released in April 2005 earn?
3 music films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $40.8M in all, or $13.6M per film on average.
How many music movies released in April 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ladies in Lavender. (2005), earned $20.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.