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Thriller box office · October 2005

Thriller Box Office, October 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw II (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2005, with $147.7M worldwide, ahead of Doom (2005) at $58.1M and The Fog (2005) at $46.2M. 16 thriller films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $334.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 56% on September 2005, whose releases took $757.4M. By language, English leads with $287.5M across 11 thriller releases.

October 2005 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$334.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2005
−56%
Saw II (2005) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 thriller movie of October 2005

Saw II (2005)

2005 · Mystery, Thriller

$147.7M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2005?

Saw II (2005) leads with $147.7M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $305.5M, 91% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw II (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $147.7M Saw II (2005)
    $87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Doom (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $58.1M Doom (2005)
    $28.2M US & Canada · 49% $29.9M elsewhere · 51%
  3. The Fog (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $46.2M The Fog (2005)
    $29.6M US & Canada · 64% $16.7M elsewhere · 36%
  4. Two for the Money (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $30.5M Two for the Money (2005)
    $23M US & Canada · 75% $7.5M elsewhere · 25%
  5. Domino (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $23M Domino (2005)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 2005.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) movie poster
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $15.8M
  7. 7 Stay (2005) movie poster
    Stay (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.5M
  8. 8 Where the Truth Lies (2005) movie poster
    Where the Truth Lies (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $872.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.5M
  9. 9 Home Sweet Home (2005) movie poster
    Home Sweet Home (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $547.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K
  10. 10 The Passenger (re-release) (2005) movie poster
    The Passenger (re-release) (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $429.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) movie poster
    Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Thai · Thriller, Comedy $252.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.1K
  13. 13 Dead Fish (2005) movie poster
    Dead Fish (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Thriller $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  14. 14 Pray (2005) movie poster
    Pray (2005) Oct 15, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $8.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 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 October 2005?

Of the top 10, Two for the Money (2005) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Where the Truth Lies (2005) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $186.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw II (2005) $147.7M
    $87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Doom (2005) $58.1M
    $28.2M US & Canada · 49% $29.9M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 The Fog (2005) $46.2M
    $29.6M US & Canada · 64% $16.7M elsewhere · 36%
  4. 4 Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M
    $23M US & Canada · 75% $7.5M elsewhere · 25%
  5. 5 Domino (2005) $23M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
  6. 6 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) $15.8M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 27% $11.5M elsewhere · 73%
  7. 7 Stay (2005) $8.5M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 43% $4.9M elsewhere · 57%
  8. 8 Where the Truth Lies (2005) $3.5M
    $872.1K US & Canada · 25% $2.6M elsewhere · 75%
  9. 9 Home Sweet Home (2005) $547.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Passenger (re-release) (2005) $429.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $147.7M between them, 44% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $147.7M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $173.6M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $13.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $148.7M, led by Saw II (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M Two for the Money (2005)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Fog (2005) $72.7M The Fog (2005)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Doom (2005) $82.9M Doom (2005)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Saw II (2005) $148.7M Saw II (2005)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2005 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $668.4M from 19 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). October 2005 took $334.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1996 7 films 7 $351.5M – Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 11 films · +21% 11 $424.1M +21% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 4 films · −93% 4 $30M −93% Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 7 films · +524% 7 $186.8M +524% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 10 films · −35% 10 $122.1M −35% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 9 films · +172% 9 $332.8M +172% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90% 17 $631.3M +90% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24% 21 $509.2M −24% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34% 16 $334.8M −34% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2005?

English-language thriller films took $287.5M across 11 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($547.4K) and Spanish-language thriller films ($290.4K).

October 2005 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $287.5M
    11 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  2. Cantonese $547.4K
    1 film · #1 Home Sweet Home (2005)
  3. Spanish $290.4K
    1 film · #1 Somne (2005)
  4. Thai $252.1K
    1 film · #1 Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005)
  5. Japanese $8.9K
    1 film · #1 Pray (2005)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $1.5B, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office October 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2005?

Saw II (2005) leads with $147.7M worldwide, $87M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doom (2005) at $58.1M and The Fog (2005) at $46.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2005 earn?

16 thriller films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $334.8M in all, or $20.9M per film on average. September 2005 releases took $757.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw II (2005) with $147.7M.

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

$186.7M of the $334.8M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.