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Thriller box office · Week 33 · Aug 7–13, 2005

Thriller Box Office, Week 33 of 2005: Thriller Releases of Aug 7–13

The Skeleton Key (2005) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13), with $94M worldwide, ahead of Four Brothers (2005) at $92.4M and Pulse (2005) at $29.9M. 6 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $219.1M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $189.2M across 4 thriller releases.

week 33 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$219.1M
The Skeleton Key (2005), the #1
$94M
earned in the US & Canada
65%
The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 thriller movie of Week 33, 2005

The Skeleton Key (2005)

2005 · Drama, Mystery

$94M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 33 of 2005?

The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $219.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $94M The Skeleton Key (2005)
    $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Four Brothers (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $92.4M Four Brothers (2005)
    $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
  3. Pulse (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $29.9M Pulse (2005)
    $20.3M US & Canada · 68% $9.6M elsewhere · 32%
  4. Asylum (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8M Asylum (2005)
    $375.4K US & Canada · 13% $2.4M elsewhere · 87%
  5. Spirit Trap (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $25.2K Spirit Trap (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 33 of 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 week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 Asylum (2005) movie poster
    Asylum (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Thriller, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $375.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.8M
  5. 5 Spirit Trap (2005) movie poster
    Spirit Trap (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $25.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K
  6. 6 Athadu (2005) movie poster
    Athadu (2005) Aug 10, 2005 · Telugu · Family, Action, Thriller $21.9K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2005?

Of the top 6, Four Brothers (2005) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Asylum (2005) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $143M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
    $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M
    $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
  3. 3 Pulse (2005) $29.9M
    $20.3M US & Canada · 68% $9.6M elsewhere · 32%
  4. 4 Asylum (2005) $2.8M
    $375.4K US & Canada · 13% $2.4M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 Spirit Trap (2005) $25.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Athadu (2005) $21.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 33 releases took $219.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 26–Jul 2) with $615.7M, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 War of the Worlds (2005) $615.7M War of the Worlds (2005)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Dark Water (2005) $69.1M Dark Water (2005)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Summer of Ubume (2005) $5.7M Summer of Ubume (2005)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 The Island (2005) $184M The Island (2005)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Stealth (2005) $96.4M Stealth (2005)
  6. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Secuestro express (2005) $1.9M Secuestro express (2005)
  7. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Skeleton Key (2005) $219.1M The Skeleton Key (2005)
  8. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Red Eye (2005) $96.3M Red Eye (2005)
  9. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2004 earned the most: $354.9M from 7 films, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Week 33, 2005 took $219.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 1996 Aug 11–17 2 films 2 $20M – The Fan (1996) $18.6M
Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 3 films · +258% 3 $71.6M +258% Cop Land (1997) $44.9M
Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 2 films · −88% 2 $8.4M −88% Return to Paradise (1998) $8.3M
Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 2 films · +22% 2 $10.2M +22% Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.1M
Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 1 film · +297% 1 $40.4M +297% Bless the Child (2000) $40.4M
Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 2 films · −97% 2 $1.1M −97% The Fourth Angel (2001) $849K
Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 1 film · +33% 1 $1.4M +33% Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) $1.4M
Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 3 films · +8093% 3 $117.3M +8093% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 7 films · +203% 7 $354.9M +203% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 6 films · −38% 6 $219.1M −38% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

49 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 26–Jul 2) with $615.7M, led by War of the Worlds (2005).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 33 of 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13)?

The Skeleton Key (2005) leads with $94M worldwide, $47.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Four Brothers (2005) at $92.4M and Pulse (2005) at $29.9M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13) earn?

6 thriller films released in week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $219.1M in all, or $36.5M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Skeleton Key (2005), earned $94M.

How much of the Week 33, 2005 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$143M of the $219.1M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2005 (Aug 7–13). 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 week 33, 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.