#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
2005 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$104.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$51.1M US & Canada · 49% $53.4M elsewhere · 51%
Sci-Fi box office · April 2005
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2005, with $104.5M worldwide, ahead of Man-Thing (2005) at $1.1M and The Girl from Monday (2005) at $921. 3 sci-fi films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $105.6M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on March 2005, whose releases took $295.1M.
- April 2005 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $105.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2005
- −64%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2005?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) leads with $104.5M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $105.6M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $104.5M
Apr 29, 2005 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $104.5M worldwide - 2 Apr 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921
By release week
Which Week of April 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $104.5M, led by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Girl from Monday (2005) $921 The Girl from Monday (2005)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Man-Thing (2005) $1.1M Man-Thing (2005)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Earlier years
How Does April 2005 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1998 earned the most: $155.4M from 2 films, led by Lost in Space (1998). April 2005 took $105.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1996 1 film | 1 | $1M | – | Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) $1M |
| April 1997 2 films · +12756% | 2 | $129.5M | +12756% | The Saint (1997) $118.1M |
| April 1998 2 films · +20% | 2 | $155.4M | +20% | Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M |
| April 1999 2 films · −95% | 2 | $7M | −95% | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 1 film · +871% | 1 | $68.1M | +871% | Frequency (2000) $68.1M |
| April 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1K | −100% | Revelation (2001) $1K |
| April 2002 5 films · +6054345% | 5 | $62.5M | +6054345% | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · −86% | 5 | $8.7M | −86% | Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.5M |
| April 2004 4 films · +1193% | 4 | $112.8M | +1193% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −6% | 3 | $105.6M | −6% | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: May leads with $912.9M, led by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
- January $100.5M #1 White Noise (2005)
- February No grosses
- March $295.1M #1 Robots (2005)
- April $105.6M #1 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- May $912.9M #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- June $624.9M #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- July $699.7M #1 Fantastic Four (2005)
- August $20.2M #1 2046 (2005)
- September $52.4M #1 Serenity (2005)
- October $62.4M #1 Doom (2005)
- November $379.5M #1 Chicken Little (2005)
- December $54.7M #1 Æon Flux (2005)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 sci-fi movie in April 2005?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) leads with $104.5M worldwide, $51.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Man-Thing (2005) at $1.1M and The Girl from Monday (2005) at $921.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2005 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $105.6M in all, or $35.2M per film on average. March 2005 releases took $295.1M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) with $104.5M.
How is the April 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 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 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.