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War Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing War Movies

Jarhead (2005) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2005, with $97.1M worldwide, ahead of Downfall (2005) at $92.2M and Valiant (2005) at $61.7M. 31 war films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $446.9M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on 2004, whose releases took $680.7M. By language, English leads with $209.6M across 11 war releases.

2005 releases with a gross
31
combined worldwide
$446.9M
Jarhead (2005), the #1
$97.1M
vs 2004
−34%
Jarhead (2005) movie poster #1 of 31
#1 war movie of 2005

Jarhead (2005)

2005 · Biography, Drama

$97.1M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$62.7M US & Canada · 65% $34.4M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2005?

Jarhead (2005) leads with $97.1M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $322.4M, 72% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jarhead (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $97.1M Jarhead (2005)
    $62.7M US & Canada · 65% $34.4M elsewhere · 35%
  2. Downfall (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $92.2M Downfall (2005)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  3. Valiant (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $61.7M Valiant (2005)
    $19.5M US & Canada · 32% $42.3M elsewhere · 68%
  4. Yamato (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $39.3M Yamato (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $32.1M Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release 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 2005.

  1. 1 Jarhead (2005) movie poster
    Jarhead (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, War $97.1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $62.7M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $97.1M
  2. 2 Downfall (2005) movie poster
    Downfall (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · German · Biography, Drama, History $92.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
  3. 3 Valiant (2005) movie poster
    Valiant (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, War $61.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $61.7M
  4. 4 Yamato (2005) movie poster
    Yamato (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Japanese · War, History $39.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3M
  5. 5 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster
    Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, War, Drama $32.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  6. 6 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
  7. 7 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  8. 8 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  9. 9 The Great Raid (2005) movie poster
    The Great Raid (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, War $10.8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $610K Worldwide: $10.8M
  10. 10 Private (2005) movie poster
    Private (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · Drama, War $9.6M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $9.6M
  11. 11 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  12. 12 Innocent Voices (2005) movie poster
    Innocent Voices (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, War $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7M
  13. 13 The White Countess (2005) movie poster
    The White Countess (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.1M
  14. 14 Before the Fall (2005) movie poster
    Before the Fall (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, War $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $144.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.8M
  15. 15 Mother of Mine (2005) movie poster
    Mother of Mine (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Finnish · War, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  16. 16 Gallipoli (2005) movie poster
    Gallipoli (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · English · Documentary, War $2.6M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  17. 17 Turtles Can Fly (2005) movie poster
    Turtles Can Fly (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · Kurdish · Drama, War $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $258.6K Rest of the world: $817K Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 18 River Queen (2005) movie poster
    River Queen (2005) Sep 12, 2005 · English · War, Adventure $915.4K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.4K
  19. 19 Blessed by Fire (2005) movie poster
    Blessed by Fire (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, War $775.2K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.2K
  20. 20 Gunner Palace (2005) movie poster
    Gunner Palace (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · War, Documentary $688.7K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $607.8K Rest of the world: $80.8K Worldwide: $688.7K
  21. 21 Bosta (2005) movie poster
    Bosta (2005) Sep 24, 2005 · Arabic · Music, War $552K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552K
  22. 22 Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Brothers (2005) May 6, 2005 · Danish · Drama, War $489.7K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $389.2K Rest of the world: $100.5K Worldwide: $489.7K
  23. 23 The Ninth Day (2005) movie poster
    The Ninth Day (2005) May 27, 2005 · French · Drama, War $135.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $72.9K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $135.3K
  24. 24 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) movie poster
    The Goebbles Experiment (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · German · Biography, History, War $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  25. 25 Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005) movie poster
    Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Comedy, War $40.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1K
  26. 26 Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005) movie poster
    Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005) Jul 27, 2005 · Russian · War, Documentary $19.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K
  27. 27 The Great Water (2005) movie poster
    The Great Water (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · Macedonian · Drama, War $17.3K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K
  28. 28 Bal-Can-Can (2005) movie poster
    Bal-Can-Can (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · Macedonian · Crime, War, Action $10.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  29. 29 Occupation: Dreamland (2005) movie poster
    Occupation: Dreamland (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · War, Documentary $8K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
  30. 30 The Glass Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    The Glass Rabbit (2005) May 13, 2005 · Japanese · War, Animation, History $2.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  31. 31 Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) movie poster
    Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) Jul 13, 2005 · Arabic · War, Documentary $1.3K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, The Great Raid (2005) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Private (2005) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $114M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
    $62.7M US & Canada · 65% $34.4M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 Downfall (2005) $92.2M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 6% $86.7M elsewhere · 94%
  3. 3 Valiant (2005) $61.7M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 32% $42.3M elsewhere · 68%
  4. 4 Yamato (2005) $39.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) $32.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M
    $11M US & Canada · 40% $16.8M elsewhere · 60%
  7. 7 9th Company (2005) $26.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  9. 9 The Great Raid (2005) $10.8M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 94% $610K elsewhere · 6%
  10. 10 Private (2005) $9.6M
    $15.8K US & Canada · <1% $9.6M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 31 films reached $100M. 22 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $446.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 29% of the list $404.9M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 71% of the list $42.1M · 9% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $106.7M from 2 films, led by Jarhead (2005). June was the quietest month ($17.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Downfall (2005) $93.3M Downfall (2005)
  3. March Mar Gallipoli (2005) $3.3M Gallipoli (2005)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Joyeux Noel (2005) $25.6M Joyeux Noel (2005)
  6. June Jun The Great Water (2005) $17.3K The Great Water (2005)
  7. July Jul Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005) $20.7K Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005)
  8. August Aug Valiant (2005) $104.6M Valiant (2005)
  9. September Sep 9th Company (2005) $31.3M 9th Company (2005)
  10. October Oct Innocent Voices (2005) $10.8M Innocent Voices (2005)
  11. November Nov Jarhead (2005) $106.7M Jarhead (2005)
  12. December Dec Yamato (2005) $71.3M Yamato (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $893.6M from 18 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). 2005 took $446.9M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 7 films 7 $345M – The English Patient (1996) $232M
1997 6 films · −60% 6 $139.5M −60% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 5 films · +411% 5 $713.1M +411% Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M
1999 13 films · −37% 13 $451.1M −37% The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M
2000 14 films · −4% 14 $433.4M −4% The Patriot (2000) $215.3M
2001 18 films · +106% 18 $893.6M +106% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
2002 17 films · −53% 17 $416.8M −53% The Pianist (2002) $120.1M
2003 20 films · +113% 20 $889.6M +113% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 30 films · −23% 30 $680.7M −23% Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
2005 31 films · −34% 31 $446.9M −34% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language war films took $209.6M across 11 films, 47% of the total, ahead of German-language war films ($92.2M) and Japanese-language war films ($46.6M).

2005 War Box Office by Language

  1. English $209.6M
    11 films · #1 Jarhead (2005)
  2. German $92.2M
    2 films · #1 Downfall (2005)
  3. Japanese $46.6M
    3 films · #1 Yamato (2005)
  4. Korean $32.1M
    1 film · #1 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)
  5. Russian $26.2M
    2 films · #1 9th Company (2005)
  6. French $17.8M
    2 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  7. Spanish $7.8M
    2 films · #1 Innocent Voices (2005)
  8. Finnish $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Mother of Mine (2005)
  9. Kurdish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Turtles Can Fly (2005)
  10. Arabic $553.3K
    2 films · #1 Bosta (2005)
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $491M
1960s 9 years · $170.4M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $441.9M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 31 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2005?

Jarhead (2005) leads with $97.1M worldwide, $62.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Downfall (2005) at $92.2M and Valiant (2005) at $61.7M.

How much did war movies released in 2005 earn?

31 war films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $446.9M in all, or $14.4M per film on average. 2004 releases took $680.7M.

How many war movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Jarhead (2005), earned $97.1M.

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

$114M of the $446.9M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 war 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 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 2005 war 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.