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Sci-Fi Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 2005, with $905.6M worldwide, ahead of War of the Worlds (2005) at $603.9M and Fantastic Four (2005) at $333.5M. 37 sci-fi films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 33% on 2004, whose releases took $2.5B. By language, English leads with $2.8B across 22 sci-fi releases.

2005 releases with a gross
37
combined worldwide
$3.3B
films crossed $100M
7
vs 2004
+33%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 73% of what all 37 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $905.6M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $603.9M War of the Worlds (2005)
    $234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Fantastic Four (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $333.5M Fantastic Four (2005)
    $154.7M US & Canada · 46% $178.8M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Chicken Little (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $314.4M Chicken Little (2005)
    $135.4M US & Canada · 43% $179M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Robots (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $262.5M Robots (2005)
    $128.2M US & Canada · 49% $134.3M elsewhere · 51%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of 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 2005.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) May 19, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $905.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: $414.4M Rest of the world: $491.2M Worldwide: $905.6M
  2. 2 War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster
    War of the Worlds (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $603.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $234.3M Rest of the world: $369.6M Worldwide: $603.9M
  3. 3 Fantastic Four (2005) movie poster
    Fantastic Four (2005) Jul 8, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $333.5M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $154.7M Rest of the world: $178.8M Worldwide: $333.5M
  4. 4 Chicken Little (2005) movie poster
    Chicken Little (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $314.4M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $179M Worldwide: $314.4M
  5. 5 Robots (2005) movie poster
    Robots (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $262.5M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $134.3M Worldwide: $262.5M
  6. 6 The Island (2005) movie poster
    The Island (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $162.9M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $127.1M Worldwide: $162.9M
  7. 7 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) movie poster
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $104.5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $104.5M
  8. 8 White Noise (2005) movie poster
    White Noise (2005) Jan 7, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $91.2M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2005 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $91.2M
  9. 9 Sky High (2005) movie poster
    Sky High (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $86.4M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $63.9M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $86.4M
  10. 10 Stealth (2005) movie poster
    Stealth (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $79.3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $47.2M Worldwide: $79.3M
  11. 11 Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) movie poster
    Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.1M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $65.1M
  12. 12 Doom (2005) movie poster
    Doom (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $58.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $58.1M
  13. 13 Æon Flux (2005) movie poster
    Æon Flux (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $53.3M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $53.3M
  14. 14 Serenity (2005) movie poster
    Serenity (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M
  15. 15 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) movie poster
    Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $37.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
  16. 16 The Jacket (2005) movie poster
    The Jacket (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $21.7M
  17. 17 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
  18. 18 Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) movie poster
    Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) Jun 11, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $14.6M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
  19. 19 A Sound of Thunder (2005) movie poster
    A Sound of Thunder (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $11.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $11.7M
  20. 20 Steamboy (2005) movie poster
    Steamboy (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.9M
  21. 21 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) movie poster
    Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) 2005 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $7.6M worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  22. 22 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  23. 23 Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) movie poster
    Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) Jun 14, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi $6.4M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  24. 24 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Oct 29, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $4M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  25. 25 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Crime, Animation $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  26. 26 Appleseed (2005) movie poster
    Appleseed (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  27. 27 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) movie poster
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  28. 28 Man-Thing (2005) movie poster
    Man-Thing (2005) Apr 21, 2005 · English · Horror, Action, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  29. 29 Somne (2005) movie poster
    Somne (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $290.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.4K
  30. 30 Isolation (2005) movie poster
    Isolation (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $278.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K
  31. 31 Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) movie poster
    Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Music, Sci-Fi, Horror $112.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $112.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.8K
  32. 32 Animal (2005) movie poster
    Animal (2005) Jan 11, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $21.3K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  33. 33 The Helix… Loaded (2005) movie poster
    The Helix… Loaded (2005) Mar 25, 2005 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2005 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
  34. 34 The Call of Cthulhu (2005) movie poster
    The Call of Cthulhu (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  35. 35 Headspace (2005) movie poster
    Headspace (2005) Sep 18, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller $1.7K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  36. 36 The Girl from Monday (2005) movie poster
    The Girl from Monday (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $921 worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921
  37. 37 The Dark Hours (2005) movie poster
    The Dark Hours (2005) Oct 13, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $423 worldwide
    Oct 13, 2005 US and Canada: $423 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $423
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, Sky High (2005) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Island (2005) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $1.4B (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
    $414.4M US & Canada · 46% $491.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
    $234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M
    $154.7M US & Canada · 46% $178.8M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Chicken Little (2005) $314.4M
    $135.4M US & Canada · 43% $179M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Robots (2005) $262.5M
    $128.2M US & Canada · 49% $134.3M elsewhere · 51%
  6. 6 The Island (2005) $162.9M
    $35.8M US & Canada · 22% $127.1M elsewhere · 78%
  7. 7 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M
    $51.1M US & Canada · 49% $53.4M elsewhere · 51%
  8. 8 White Noise (2005) $91.2M
    $56.4M US & Canada · 62% $34.8M elsewhere · 38%
  9. 9 Sky High (2005) $86.4M
    $63.9M US & Canada · 74% $22.4M elsewhere · 26%
  10. 10 Stealth (2005) $79.3M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 41% $47.2M elsewhere · 59%
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $2.7B between them, 81% of the total. 17 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.5B · 46% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 5 films, 14% of the list $1.2B · 36% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 13 films, 35% of the list $590.5M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 46% of the list $32.2M · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $912.9M from 2 films, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). August was the quietest month ($20.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan White Noise (2005) $100.5M White Noise (2005)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Robots (2005) $295.1M Robots (2005)
  4. April Apr The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $105.6M The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
  5. May May Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $912.9M Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  6. June Jun War of the Worlds (2005) $624.9M War of the Worlds (2005)
  7. July Jul Fantastic Four (2005) $699.7M Fantastic Four (2005)
  8. August Aug 2046 (2005) $20.2M 2046 (2005)
  9. September Sep Serenity (2005) $54.4M Serenity (2005)
  10. October Oct Doom (2005) $62.4M Doom (2005)
  11. November Nov Chicken Little (2005) $379.5M Chicken Little (2005)
  12. December Dec Æon Flux (2005) $54.7M Æon Flux (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $3.4B from 34 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). 2005 took $3.3B.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 17 films 17 $1.5B – Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
1997 25 films · +79% 25 $2.7B +79% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
1998 20 films · −29% 20 $1.9B −29% Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
1999 25 films · +18% 25 $2.3B +18% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
2000 20 films · −42% 20 $1.3B −42% X-Men (2000) $296.3M
2001 27 films · +72% 27 $2.3B +72% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
2002 43 films · +32% 43 $3B +32% Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M
2003 34 films · +12% 34 $3.4B +12% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
2004 33 films · −27% 33 $2.5B −27% Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M
2005 37 films · +33% 37 $3.3B +33% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language sci-fi films took $2.8B across 22 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($85.7M) and Chinese-language sci-fi films ($20.2M).

2005 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.8B
    22 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  2. Japanese $85.7M
    8 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  3. Chinese $20.2M
    1 film · #1 2046 (2005)
  4. Korean $6.4M
    1 film · #1 Heaven’s Soldiers (2005)
  5. Cantonese $1.3M
    1 film · #1 A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
  6. Spanish $290.4K
    1 film · #1 Somne (2005)
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

2020s 7 years · $36.5B
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
2000s 10 years · $31B
1990s 10 years · $13.6B
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
1970s 10 years · $2B
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
1930s 3 years · $39.9K
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office 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 37 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) leads with $905.6M worldwide, $414.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come War of the Worlds (2005) at $603.9M and Fantastic Four (2005) at $333.5M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in 2005 earn?

37 sci-fi films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, or $89.5M per film on average. 2004 releases took $2.5B.

How many sci-fi movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) with $905.6M.

How much of the 2005 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.4B of the $3.3B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 37 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 sci-fi 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 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 2005 sci-fi 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.