#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of April 2005
2005 · Drama, Mystery
$162.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$72.7M US & Canada · 45% $90.2M elsewhere · 55%
Thriller box office · April 2005
Thriller Box Office, April 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Interpreter (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2005, with $162.9M worldwide, ahead of Sin City (2005) at $158.7M and The Amityville Horror (2005) at $107.5M. 8 thriller films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $508.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on March 2005, whose releases took $484.9M. By language, English leads with $178.9M across 2 thriller releases.
- April 2005 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $508.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs March 2005
- +5%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2005?
The Interpreter (2005) leads with $162.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $506.9M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 2005.
- 1 Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $72.7M Rest of the world: $90.2M Worldwide: $162.9M
- 2 Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $158.7M
- 3 Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $107.5M
- 4 xXx: State of the Union (2005)Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $71.4M
Apr 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71.4M worldwide - 5 Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
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Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807.9K - 7
Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $345.1K Rest of the world: $364.7K Worldwide: $709.8K - 8
Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $248.6K Rest of the world: $245.5K Worldwide: $494K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2005?
Of the top 8, The Amityville Horror (2005) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while xXx: State of the Union (2005) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $239.5M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M $72.7M US & Canada · 45% $90.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Sin City (2005) $158.7M $74.1M US & Canada · 47% $84.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 The Amityville Horror (2005) $107.5M $65.2M US & Canada · 61% $42.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 xXx: State of the Union (2005) $71.4M $26.9M US & Canada · 38% $44.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Anthony Zimmer (2005) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Divergence (2005) $807.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kaal (2005) $709.8K $345.1K US & Canada · 49% $364.7K elsewhere · 51%
- 8 À Tout de Suite (Right Now) (2005) $494K $248.6K US & Canada · 50% $245.5K elsewhere · 50%
By release week
Which Week of April 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) took $165M, led by Sin City (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Sin City (2005) $165M Sin City (2005)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Amityville Horror (2005) $107.5M The Amityville Horror (2005)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M The Interpreter (2005)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 xXx: State of the Union (2005) $73.4M xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Earlier years
How Does April 2005 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2005 earned the most: $508.9M from 8 films, led by The Interpreter (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1996 7 films | 7 | $185.5M | – | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 8 films · +139% | 8 | $443.6M | +139% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 8 films · +5% | 8 | $467.6M | +5% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| April 1999 6 films · −47% | 6 | $248M | −47% | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
| April 2000 6 films · −22% | 6 | $192.2M | −22% | Rules of Engagement (2000) $71.7M |
| April 2001 6 films · −36% | 6 | $122.3M | −36% | Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M |
| April 2002 12 films · +251% | 12 | $429.9M | +251% | The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M |
| April 2003 14 films · −33% | 14 | $289.6M | −33% | Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M |
| April 2004 21 films · +63% | 21 | $471.8M | +63% | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M |
| April 2005 8 films · +8% | 8 | $508.9M | +8% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2005?
English-language thriller films took $178.9M across 2 films, 35% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($6.3M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($807.9K).
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 April 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2005?
The Interpreter (2005) leads with $162.9M worldwide, $72.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sin City (2005) at $158.7M and The Amityville Horror (2005) at $107.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2005 earn?
8 thriller films released in April 2005 report a worldwide gross, $508.9M in all, or $63.6M per film on average. March 2005 releases took $484.9M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Interpreter (2005) with $162.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.