#1 of 13 #1 thriller movie of December 2005
2005 · Drama, History
$131M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
Thriller box office · December 2005
Thriller Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Munich (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2005, with $131M worldwide, ahead of Match Point (2005) at $85.6M and The King and the Clown (2005) at $74.5M. 13 thriller films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $416.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 155% on November 2005, whose releases took $163.3M. By language, English leads with $335.7M across 7 thriller releases.
- December 2005 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $416.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2005
- +155%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2005?
Munich (2005) leads with $131M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $375.4M, 90% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller 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 23, 2005 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $131M
- 2 Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 3 Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
- 4 Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $53.3M
- 5 Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $30.9M
- 6
Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M - 7
Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $16.2M - 8
Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 9
Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 12
Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $60.2K Worldwide: $273.4K - 13
Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?
Of the top 10, The Matador (2005) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Being Cyrus (2005) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $129.2M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Munich (2005) $131M $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Match Point (2005) $85.6M $23.2M US & Canada · 27% $62.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 The King and the Clown (2005) $74.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M $25.9M US & Canada · 49% $27.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 5 Wolf Creek (2005) $30.9M $16.2M US & Canada · 52% $14.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 The Matador (2005) $17.4M $12.6M US & Canada · 73% $4.8M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 Caché (Hidden) (2005) $16.2M $3.6M US & Canada · 23% $12.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 8 Diary of June (2005) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Being Cyrus (2005) $1.3M $100.2K US & Canada · 7% $1.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 10 Moonlight (2005) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $131M between them, 31% of the total. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.
31% 67%
- $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, 8% of the list $131M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 46% of the list $277.9M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $7.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $191.1M, 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 Æon Flux (2005) $58.2M Æon Flux (2005)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Being Cyrus (2005) $2.8M Being Cyrus (2005)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Munich (2005) $164.5M Munich (2005)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Match Point (2005) $191.1M Match Point (2005)
Earlier years
How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $676.8M from 8 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). December 2005 took $416.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1996 3 films | 3 | $433.6M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · −19% | 4 | $184.5M | −19% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 8 films · +224% | 8 | $598.6M | +224% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
| December 2001 8 films · +13% | 8 | $676.8M | +13% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 9 films · −78% | 9 | $147.8M | −78% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 6 films · −20% | 6 | $118.9M | −20% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 9 films · +382% | 9 | $573.2M | +382% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 13 films · −27% | 13 | $416.6M | −27% | Munich (2005) $131M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2005?
English-language thriller films took $335.7M across 7 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($78.4M) and Thai-language thriller films ($1M).
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).
- January $254.8M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $329.1M #1 Constantine (2005)
- March $484.9M #1 The Pacifier (2005)
- April $508.9M #1 The Interpreter (2005)
- May $176.2M #1 House of Wax (2005)
- June $1.5B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- July $367.1M #1 The Island (2005)
- August $505.5M #1 The Brothers Grimm (2005)
- September $757.4M #1 Flightplan (2005)
- October $334.8M #1 Saw II (2005)
- November $163.3M #1 Syriana (2005)
- December $416.6M #1 Munich (2005)
FAQ
Thriller 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2005?
Munich (2005) leads with $131M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Match Point (2005) at $85.6M and The King and the Clown (2005) at $74.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2005 earn?
13 thriller films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $416.6M in all, or $32M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $163.3M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Munich (2005) with $131M.
How is the December 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 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 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.