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Romance Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2005, with $177.4M worldwide, ahead of The Constant Gardener (2005) at $82.5M and 2046 (2005) at $20.2M. 14 romance films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $294.9M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on July 2005, whose releases took $372.4M. By language, English leads with $271.5M across 7 romance releases.

August 2005 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$294.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2005
−21%
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 romance movie of August 2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

2005 · Comedy, Romance

$177.4M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2005?

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) leads with $177.4M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $287.7M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $177.4M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
    $109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $82.5M The Constant Gardener (2005)
    $33.6M US & Canada · 41% $48.9M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 2046 (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $20.2M 2046 (2005)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 7% $18.8M elsewhere · 93%
  4. Now & Forever (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $4.3M Now & Forever (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Supercross (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $3.3M Supercross (2005)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 93% $241.9K elsewhere · 7%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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. 1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) movie poster
    The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $177.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $109.4M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $177.4M
  2. 2 The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster
    The Constant Gardener (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $82.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $82.5M
  3. 3 2046 (2005) movie poster
    2046 (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $20.2M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $20.2M
  4. 4 Now & Forever (2005) movie poster
    Now & Forever (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  5. 5 Supercross (2005) movie poster
    Supercross (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $241.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  6. 6 Asylum (2005) movie poster
    Asylum (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Thriller, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $375.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Drink-Drank-Drunk (2005) movie poster
    Drink-Drank-Drunk (2005) Aug 18, 2005 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 No Entry (2005) movie poster
    No Entry (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $678K Rest of the world: $519.5K Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Undiscovered (2005) movie poster
    Undiscovered (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance, Music $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.5K Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Rosario Tijeras (2005) movie poster
    Rosario Tijeras (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Spanish · Romance, Crime, Drama $358.5K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.5K
  11. 11 The Baxter (2005) movie poster
    The Baxter (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $181.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K
  12. 12 Formula 17 (2005) movie poster
    Formula 17 (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $48.3K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $48.3K
  13. 13 The Masseur (2005) movie poster
    The Masseur (2005) Aug 9, 2005 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $10.8K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  14. 14 Blind Love (2005) movie poster
    Blind Love (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Japanese · Romance $357 worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?

Of the top 10, Undiscovered (2005) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while 2046 (2005) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $149.9M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
    $109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. 2 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.5M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 41% $48.9M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 2046 (2005) $20.2M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 7% $18.8M elsewhere · 93%
  4. 4 Now & Forever (2005) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Supercross (2005) $3.3M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 93% $241.9K elsewhere · 7%
  6. 6 Asylum (2005) $2.8M
    $375.4K US & Canada · 13% $2.4M elsewhere · 87%
  7. 7 Drink-Drank-Drunk (2005) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 No Entry (2005) $1.2M
    $678K US & Canada · 57% $519.5K elsewhere · 43%
  9. 9 Undiscovered (2005) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 99% $13.5K elsewhere · 1%
  10. 10 Rosario Tijeras (2005) $358.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $177.4M between them, 60% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 7% of the list $177.4M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $102.7M · 35% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $14.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $186.5M, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 2046 (2005) $20.2M 2046 (2005)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Asylum (2005) $3.2M Asylum (2005)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $186.5M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No Entry (2005) $2.5M No Entry (2005)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.5M The Constant Gardener (2005)
Earlier years

How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001). August 2005 took $294.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1996 6 films 6 $85.8M – Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M
August 1997 7 films · +176% 7 $236.7M +176% Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M
August 1998 7 films · −66% 7 $80.6M −66% How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M
August 1999 9 films · +142% 9 $195.3M +142% The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M
August 2000 15 films · +9% 15 $213.1M +9% Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M
August 2001 17 films · +188% 17 $614.6M +188% American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M
August 2002 18 films · −75% 18 $151.5M −75% Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M
August 2003 22 films · +180% 22 $423.9M +180% American Wedding (2003) $232.7M
August 2004 14 films · −61% 14 $166.1M −61% The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M
August 2005 14 films · +78% 14 $294.9M +78% The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2005?

English-language romance films took $271.5M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($20.3M) and Cantonese-language romance films ($1.5M).

August 2005 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $271.5M
    7 films · #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
  2. Chinese $20.3M
    2 films · #1 2046 (2005)
  3. Cantonese $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Drink-Drank-Drunk (2005)
  4. Hindi $1.2M
    1 film · #1 No Entry (2005)
  5. Spanish $358.5K
    1 film · #1 Rosario Tijeras (2005)
  6. Tagalog $10.8K
    1 film · #1 The Masseur (2005)
  7. Japanese $357
    1 film · #1 Blind Love (2005)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $1.3B, led by King Kong (2005).

FAQ

Romance 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2005?

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) leads with $177.4M worldwide, $109.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Constant Gardener (2005) at $82.5M and 2046 (2005) at $20.2M.

How much did romance movies released in August 2005 earn?

14 romance films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $294.9M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. July 2005 releases took $372.4M.

How many romance movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) with $177.4M.

How much of the August 2005 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$149.9M of the $294.9M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2005 romance 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 romance 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.