#1 of 4 #1 sport movie of December 2005
2005 · Drama, Sport
$85.6M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 27% $62.5M elsewhere · 73%
Sport box office · December 2005
Sport Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Match Point (2005) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in December 2005, with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of The Ringer (2005) at $40.4M and The World's Fastest Indian (2005) at $18.3M. 4 sport films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $145.4M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $145.4M
- Match Point (2005), the #1
- $85.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of December 2005?
Match Point (2005) leads with $85.6M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $145.4M, 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 Sport Release of December 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 December 2005.
- 1 Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 2 Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 3 Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
- 4 Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $750.8K Rest of the world: $237.6K Worldwide: $988.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?
Of the top 4, The Ringer (2005) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Match Point (2005) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $64.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Match Point (2005) $85.6M $23.2M US & Canada · 27% $62.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Ringer (2005) $40.4M $35.4M US & Canada · 88% $5M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) $18.3M $5.1M US & Canada · 28% $13.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 First Descent (2005) $988.4K $750.8K US & Canada · 76% $237.6K elsewhere · 24%
By release week
Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $85.6M, led by Match Point (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 First Descent (2005) $988.4K First Descent (2005)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) $18.3M The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Ringer (2005) $40.4M The Ringer (2005)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Match Point (2005) $85.6M Match Point (2005)
Earlier years
How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1996 earned the most: $273.6M from 1 film, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). December 2005 took $145.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1996 1 film | 1 | $273.6M | – | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 1 film · −94% | 1 | $16.5M | −94% | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 3 films | 3 | $182.9M | – | Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M |
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 1 film | 1 | $87.8M | – | Ali (2001) $87.8M |
| December 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 1 film | 1 | $216.8M | – | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 4 films · −33% | 4 | $145.4M | −33% | Match Point (2005) $85.6M |
Archive
Sport Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $266.1M, led by Herbie Fully Loaded (2005).
- January $167.7M #1 Racing Stripes (2005)
- February No grosses
- March $27.6M #1 Ice Princess (2005)
- April $51M #1 Fever Pitch (2005)
- May $247.9M #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- June $266.1M #1 Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
- July $53.5M #1 Bad News Bears (2005)
- August $5.2M #1 Supercross (2005)
- September $15.4M #1 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
- October $75.1M #1 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
- November No grosses
- December $145.4M #1 Match Point (2005)
FAQ
Sport Box Office December 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 sport movie in December 2005?
Match Point (2005) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ringer (2005) at $40.4M and The World's Fastest Indian (2005) at $18.3M.
How much did sport movies released in December 2005 earn?
4 sport films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $145.4M in all, or $36.3M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Match Point (2005), earned $85.6M.
How is the December 2005 sport 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 December 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 December 2005 sport 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.