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Thriller box office · March 2005

Thriller Box Office, March 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The Pacifier (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2005, with $198.6M worldwide, ahead of The Ring Two (2005) at $164M and Hostage (2005) at $77.7M. 12 thriller films released in March 2005 report a worldwide gross, $484.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 47% on February 2005, whose releases took $329.1M. By language, English leads with $448.9M across 5 thriller releases.

March 2005 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$484.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 2005
+47%
The Pacifier (2005) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 thriller movie of March 2005

The Pacifier (2005)

2005 · Action, Drama

$198.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2005?

The Pacifier (2005) leads with $198.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $472.9M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Pacifier (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $198.6M The Pacifier (2005)
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. The Ring Two (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $164M The Ring Two (2005)
    $76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
  3. Hostage (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $77.7M Hostage (2005)
    $34.6M US & Canada · 45% $43M elsewhere · 55%
  4. The Jacket (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $21.7M The Jacket (2005)
    $6.3M US & Canada · 29% $15.4M elsewhere · 71%
  5. Steamboy (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $10.9M Steamboy (2005)
    $468.9K US & Canada · 4% $10.4M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of March 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 March 2005.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 Steamboy (2005) movie poster
    Steamboy (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.9M
  6. 6 Walk on Water (2005) movie poster
    Walk on Water (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.4M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
  7. 7 Edison (2005) movie poster
    Edison (2005) Mar 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $4.2M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 Next Door (2005) movie poster
    Next Door (2005) Mar 10, 2005 · Norwegian · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 The Violin (2005) movie poster
    The Violin (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $65.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 10 Necromancer (2005) movie poster
    Necromancer (2005) Mar 10, 2005 · Thai · Crime, Thriller, Fantasy $879.3K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.3K
  11. 11 Synesthesia (2005) movie poster
    Synesthesia (2005) Mar 1, 2005 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Crime $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  12. 12 Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) movie poster
    Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) Mar 19, 2005 · Italian · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $248 worldwide
    Mar 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2005?

Of the top 10, Walk on Water (2005) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Steamboy (2005) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $233.5M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
    $113.1M US & Canada · 57% $85.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 The Ring Two (2005) $164M
    $76.2M US & Canada · 46% $87.8M elsewhere · 54%
  3. 3 Hostage (2005) $77.7M
    $34.6M US & Canada · 45% $43M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 The Jacket (2005) $21.7M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 29% $15.4M elsewhere · 71%
  5. 5 Steamboy (2005) $10.9M
    $468.9K US & Canada · 4% $10.4M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Walk on Water (2005) $4.4M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 61% $1.7M elsewhere · 39%
  7. 7 Edison (2005) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Next Door (2005) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Violin (2005) $1.2M
    $65.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.1M elsewhere · 94%
  10. 10 Necromancer (2005) $879.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $362.6M between them, 75% of the total. 7 films, 58% 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 2 films, 17% of the list $362.6M · 75% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $110.3M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $12M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 10 (Feb 27–Mar 5) took $229M, led by The Pacifier (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Pacifier (2005) $229M The Pacifier (2005)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Hostage (2005) $81M Hostage (2005)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 The Ring Two (2005) $174.9M The Ring Two (2005)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2005 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2005 took $484.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1996 4 films 4 $200.6M – Executive Decision (1996) $122M
March 1997 4 films · −23% 4 $154.7M −23% The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M
March 1998 6 films · −5% 6 $146.6M −5% U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M
March 1999 9 films · +324% 9 $622.2M +324% The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 10 films · −30% 10 $434.1M −30% Final Destination (2000) $112.9M
March 2001 9 films · −26% 9 $323.4M −26% Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
March 2002 10 films · +33% 10 $431.2M +33% Panic Room (2002) $197.1M
March 2003 12 films · −38% 12 $266.3M −38% Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M
March 2004 13 films · +43% 13 $380.3M +43% Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M
March 2005 12 films · +28% 12 $484.9M +28% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $448.9M across 5 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($10.9M) and Norwegian-language thriller films ($1.3M).

March 2005 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $448.9M
    5 films · #1 The Pacifier (2005)
  2. Japanese $10.9M
    2 films · #1 Steamboy (2005)
  3. Norwegian $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Next Door (2005)
  4. Spanish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 The Violin (2005)
  5. Thai $879.3K
    1 film · #1 Necromancer (2005)
  6. Italian $248
    1 film · #1 Do You Like Hitchcock? (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 March 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 12 films as the chart.

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

The Pacifier (2005) leads with $198.6M worldwide, $113.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ring Two (2005) at $164M and Hostage (2005) at $77.7M.

How much did thriller movies released in March 2005 earn?

12 thriller films released in March 2005 report a worldwide gross, $484.9M in all, or $40.4M per film on average. February 2005 releases took $329.1M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Pacifier (2005) with $198.6M.

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

$233.5M of the $484.9M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.