#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of August 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$94M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
Mystery box office · August 2005
Mystery Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Skeleton Key (2005) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2005, with $94M worldwide, ahead of Four Brothers (2005) at $92.4M and Broken Flowers (2005) at $47.3M. 5 mystery films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $233.8M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $233.7M across 4 mystery releases.
- August 2005 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $233.8M
- The Skeleton Key (2005), the #1
- $94M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 58%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2005?
The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $233.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 Mystery 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 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M
- 3 Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $33.6M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 4 Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3K
- 5 Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?
Of the top 5, Eternal (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Broken Flowers (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $136.2M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
- 3 Broken Flowers (2005) $47.3M $13.7M US & Canada · 29% $33.6M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 Cello (2005) $52.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Eternal (2005) $28.1K $28.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $186.4M, 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 Broken Flowers (2005) $47.3M Broken Flowers (2005)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Skeleton Key (2005) $186.4M The Skeleton Key (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Cello (2005) $52.3K Cello (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Eternal (2005) $28.1K Eternal (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 1999 earned the most: $672.8M from 1 film, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2005 took $233.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1997 2 films | 2 | $163.7M | – | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 1 film · −37% | 1 | $103.9M | −37% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 1 film · +548% | 1 | $672.8M | +548% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $268.1K | −100% | Psycho Beach Party (2000) $268.1K |
| August 2001 6 films · +124970% | 6 | $335.3M | +124970% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 8 films · +44% | 8 | $484.1M | +44% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.3K | −100% | Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K |
| August 2004 2 films · +114460% | 2 | $80.5M | +114460% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $898.8M, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
- January $219M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $138.6M #1 Boogeyman (2005)
- March $193.8M #1 The Ring Two (2005)
- April $335.2M #1 The Interpreter (2005)
- May $42.6M #1 Mindhunters (2005)
- June $10.2M #1 Memories of Murder (2005)
- July $192.2K #1 November (2005)
- August $233.8M #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
- September $272.1M #1 Flightplan (2005)
- October $232.6M #1 Saw II (2005)
- November $898.8M #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- December $143.2M #1 Hoodwinked! (2005)
FAQ
Mystery 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2005?
The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M worldwide, $47.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Four Brothers (2005) at $92.4M and Broken Flowers (2005) at $47.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2005 earn?
5 mystery films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $233.8M in all, or $46.8M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Skeleton Key (2005), earned $94M.
How is the August 2005 mystery 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 mystery 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.