#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2005
2005 · Action, Adventure
$40.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2005
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Serenity (2005) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2005, with $40.4M worldwide, ahead of A Sound of Thunder (2005) at $11.7M and Isolation (2005) at $278.1K. 4 sci-fi films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $52.4M
- Serenity (2005), the #1
- $40.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2005?
Serenity (2005) leads with $40.4M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $52.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of September 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 September 2005.
- 1 Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 2 Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $11.7M
- 3 Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K
- 4 Sep 18, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?
Of the top 4, Headspace (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Sound of Thunder (2005) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $27.4M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Serenity (2005) $40.4M $25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 A Sound of Thunder (2005) $11.7M $1.9M US & Canada · 16% $9.8M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Isolation (2005) $278.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Headspace (2005) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $40.4M, led by Serenity (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 A Sound of Thunder (2005) $11.7M A Sound of Thunder (2005)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Isolation (2005) $278.1K Isolation (2005)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Headspace (2005) $1.7K Headspace (2005)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Serenity (2005) $40.4M Serenity (2005)
Earlier years
How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $315.3M from 5 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). September 2005 took $52.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 1 film | 1 | $147.7K | – | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 3 films | 3 | $737.7K | – | Cube (1998) $565.7K |
| September 1999 1 film · −85% | 1 | $110.8K | −85% | Cold Harvest (1999) $110.8K |
| September 2000 1 film · +14204% | 1 | $15.8M | +14204% | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 2 films · −9% | 2 | $14.5M | −9% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 6 films · +701% | 6 | $115.7M | +701% | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 3 films · −16% | 3 | $97.3M | −16% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| September 2004 5 films · +224% | 5 | $315.3M | +224% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 4 films · −83% | 4 | $52.4M | −83% | Serenity (2005) $40.4M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2005?
Serenity (2005) leads with $40.4M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Sound of Thunder (2005) at $11.7M and Isolation (2005) at $278.1K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2005 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, or $13.1M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Serenity (2005), earned $40.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.