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Thriller Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies

War of the Worlds (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2005, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) at $487.3M and Batman Begins (2005) at $375.4M. 148 thriller films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $5.8B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on 2004, whose releases took $6.7B. By language, English leads with $4.9B across 83 thriller releases.

2005 releases with a gross
148
combined worldwide
$5.8B
films crossed $100M
16
vs 2004
−14%
War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster #1 of 148
#1 thriller movie of 2005

War of the Worlds (2005)

2005 · Action, Adventure

$603.9M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 2005?

War of the Worlds (2005) leads with $603.9M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 33% of what all 148 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $603.9M War of the Worlds (2005)
    $234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $487.3M Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
    $186.3M US & Canada · 38% $301M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Batman Begins (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $375.4M Batman Begins (2005)
    $206.9M US & Canada · 55% $168.5M elsewhere · 45%
  4. Constantine (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $230.9M Constantine (2005)
    $76M US & Canada · 33% $154.9M elsewhere · 67%
  5. Flightplan (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $223.4M Flightplan (2005)
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 148. 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 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
  2. 2 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) movie poster
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $487.3M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $186.3M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $487.3M
  3. 3 Batman Begins (2005) movie poster
    Batman Begins (2005) Jun 15, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $375.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2005 US and Canada: $206.9M Rest of the world: $168.5M Worldwide: $375.4M
  4. 4 Constantine (2005) movie poster
    Constantine (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $230.9M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $154.9M Worldwide: $230.9M
  5. 5 Flightplan (2005) movie poster
    Flightplan (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $223.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
  6. 6 The Pacifier (2005) movie poster
    The Pacifier (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $198.6M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $113.1M Rest of the world: $85.6M Worldwide: $198.6M
  7. 7 The Ring Two (2005) movie poster
    The Ring Two (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $164M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $164M
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 The Interpreter (2005) movie poster
    The Interpreter (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $162.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $72.7M Rest of the world: $90.2M Worldwide: $162.9M
  10. 10 Sin City (2005) movie poster
    Sin City (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · Action, Thriller, Crime $158.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $158.7M
  11. 11 Saw II (2005) movie poster
    Saw II (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $147.7M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $87M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $147.7M
  12. 12 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster
    The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $145.2M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
  13. 13 Munich (2005) movie poster
    Munich (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $131M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $131M
  14. 14 Hide and Seek (2005) movie poster
    Hide and Seek (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $127.4M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: $76.3M Worldwide: $127.4M
  15. 15 The Amityville Horror (2005) movie poster
    The Amityville Horror (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $107.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $107.5M
  16. 16 The Brothers Grimm (2005) movie poster
    The Brothers Grimm (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy $105.3M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $105.3M
  17. 17 Red Eye (2005) movie poster
    Red Eye (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Thriller $96.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $96.3M
  18. 18 The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster
    The Skeleton Key (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $94M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M
  19. 19 Syriana (2005) movie poster
    Syriana (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $94M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $94M
  20. 20 Four Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Four Brothers (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $92.4M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M
  21. 21 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
  22. 22 Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster
    Transporter 2 (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $89.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $89.1M
  23. 23 Match Point (2005) movie poster
    Match Point (2005) Dec 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Thriller $85.6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M
  24. 24 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
  25. 25 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
  26. 26 Hostage (2005) movie poster
    Hostage (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $77.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $77.7M
  27. 27 The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster
    The King and the Clown (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, History $74.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
  28. 28 Lord of War (2005) movie poster
    Lord of War (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $72.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $72.6M
  29. 29 xXx: State of the Union (2005) movie poster
    xXx: State of the Union (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $71.4M
  30. 30 House of Wax (2005) movie poster
    House of Wax (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $68.8M worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $68.8M
  31. 31 Dark Water (2005) movie poster
    Dark Water (2005) Jul 8, 2005 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $68.4M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $68.4M
  32. 32 Boogeyman (2005) movie poster
    Boogeyman (2005) Feb 4, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $67.2M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $67.2M
  33. 33 A History of Violence (2005) movie poster
    A History of Violence (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $61.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $61.4M
  34. 34 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
  35. 35 Derailed (2005) movie poster
    Derailed (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $57.5M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $57.5M
  36. 36 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
  37. 37 Unleashed (2005) movie poster
    Unleashed (2005) May 13, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M
  38. 38 The Fog (2005) movie poster
    The Fog (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $46.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $46.2M
  39. 39 Into the Blue (2005) movie poster
    Into the Blue (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $46.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $46.1M
  40. 40 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
  41. 41 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) movie poster
    Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Jan 19, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.3M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $35.3M
  42. 42 Cry_Wolf (2005) movie poster
    Cry_Wolf (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $32.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M
  43. 43 Wolf Creek (2005) movie poster
    Wolf Creek (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $30.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $30.9M
  44. 44 Two for the Money (2005) movie poster
    Two for the Money (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Thriller $30.5M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $30.5M
  45. 45 Pulse (2005) movie poster
    Pulse (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $29.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
  46. 46 Cursed (2005) movie poster
    Cursed (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $29.6M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $29.6M
  47. 47 Domino (2005) movie poster
    Domino (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  48. 48 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
  49. 49 Mindhunters (2005) movie poster
    Mindhunters (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  50. 50 The Devil's Rejects (2005) movie poster
    The Devil's Rejects (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $20.9M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $20.9M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, The Pacifier (2005) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while The Island (2005) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 148 films, $2.6B (44%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
    $234.3M US & Canada · 39% $369.6M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) $487.3M
    $186.3M US & Canada · 38% $301M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Batman Begins (2005) $375.4M
    $206.9M US & Canada · 55% $168.5M elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 Constantine (2005) $230.9M
    $76M US & Canada · 33% $154.9M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  6. 6 The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
  7. 7 The Ring Two (2005) $164M
    $76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
  8. 8 The Island (2005) $162.9M
    $35.8M US & Canada · 22% $127.1M elsewhere · 78%
  9. 9 The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
    $72.7M US & Canada · 45% $90.2M elsewhere · 55%
  10. 10 Sin City (2005) $158.7M
    $74.1M US & Canada · 47% $84.6M elsewhere · 53%
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

16 of 148 films crossed $100M and took $3.5B between them, 61% of the total. 88 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $603.9M · 10% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 15 films, 10% of the list $2.9B · 51% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 44 films, 30% of the list $2.1B · 37% of the gross
  • Under $10M 88 films, 59% of the list $114.7M · 2% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $1.5B from 10 films, led by War of the Worlds (2005). November was the quietest month ($163.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Hide and Seek (2005) $254.8M Hide and Seek (2005)
  2. February Feb Constantine (2005) $329.1M Constantine (2005)
  3. March Mar The Pacifier (2005) $484.9M The Pacifier (2005)
  4. April Apr The Interpreter (2005) $508.9M The Interpreter (2005)
  5. May May House of Wax (2005) $176.2M House of Wax (2005)
  6. June Jun War of the Worlds (2005) $1.5B War of the Worlds (2005)
  7. July Jul The Island (2005) $367.1M The Island (2005)
  8. August Aug The Brothers Grimm (2005) $505.5M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  9. September Sep Flightplan (2005) $757.4M Flightplan (2005)
  10. October Oct Saw II (2005) $334.8M Saw II (2005)
  11. November Nov Syriana (2005) $163.3M Syriana (2005)
  12. December Dec Munich (2005) $416.6M Munich (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $6.7B from 156 films, led by Spider-Man 2 (2004). 2005 took $5.8B.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 66 films 66 $5B – Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
1997 68 films · +3% 68 $5.1B +3% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
1998 75 films · −19% 75 $4.2B −19% Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
1999 78 films · +25% 78 $5.2B +25% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
2000 85 films · −3% 85 $5B −3% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
2001 105 films · +6% 105 $5.3B +6% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
2002 139 films · −3% 139 $5.2B −3% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
2003 132 films · +27% 132 $6.6B +27% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
2004 156 films · +2% 156 $6.7B +2% Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M
2005 148 films · −14% 148 $5.8B −14% War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language thriller films took $4.9B across 83 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($113M) and Japanese-language thriller films ($31.8M).

2005 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $4.9B
    83 films · #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
  2. Korean $113M
    6 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  3. Japanese $31.8M
    7 films · #1 Aegis (2005)
  4. French $10.6M
    8 films · #1 Anthony Zimmer (2005)
  5. Thai $2.8M
    5 films · #1 Art of the Devil 2 (2005)
  6. Italian $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Quo Vadis, Baby? (2005)
  7. Spanish $2.3M
    3 films · #1 The Violin (2005)
  8. German $422.2K
    1 film · #1 Der Clown (2005)
  9. Telugu $21.9K
    1 film · #1 Athadu (2005)
  10. Hebrew $16.2K
    1 film · #1 Frozen Days (2005)
Archive

Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K
FAQ

Thriller 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 148 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 2005?

War of the Worlds (2005) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $234.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) at $487.3M and Batman Begins (2005) at $375.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in 2005 earn?

148 thriller films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $5.8B in all, or $39M per film on average. 2004 releases took $6.7B.

How many thriller movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 16 films crossed $100 million, led by War of the Worlds (2005) with $603.9M.

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

$2.6B of the $5.8B total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 60 films of the 148 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 thriller 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 thriller 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.