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English box office · October 2005

English Box Office, October 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2005, with $192.8M worldwide, ahead of Saw II (2005) at $147.7M and The Legend of Zorro (2005) at $142.4M. 43 English-language films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on September 2005, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $427.3M across 24 English releases.

October 2005 releases with a gross
43
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2005
−14%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2005?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) leads with $192.8M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $608.9M, 61% of what all 43 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $192.8M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
    $56.1M US & Canada · 29% $136.7M elsewhere · 71%
  2. Saw II (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $147.7M Saw II (2005)
    $87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
  3. The Legend of Zorro (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $142.4M The Legend of Zorro (2005)
    $46.5M US & Canada · 33% $95.9M elsewhere · 67%
  4. Prime (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $67.9M Prime (2005)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%
  5. Doom (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $58.1M Doom (2005)
    $28.2M US & Canada · 49% $29.9M elsewhere · 51%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of October 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 October 2005.

  1. 1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · Adventure, Comedy $192.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $136.7M Worldwide: $192.8M
  2. 2 Saw II (2005) movie poster
    Saw II (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Mystery, Thriller $147.7M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $87M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $147.7M
  3. 3 The Legend of Zorro (2005) movie poster
    The Legend of Zorro (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Action, Adventure $142.4M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $46.5M Rest of the world: $95.9M Worldwide: $142.4M
  4. 4 Prime (2005) movie poster
    Prime (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $67.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $67.9M
  5. 5 Doom (2005) movie poster
    Doom (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Action, Adventure $58.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $58.1M
  6. 6 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster
    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, History $54.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
  7. 7 Elizabethtown (2005) movie poster
    Elizabethtown (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $52.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
  8. 8 Land of Plenty (2005) movie poster
    Land of Plenty (2005) Oct 12, 2005 · Drama $47.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $47.1M
  9. 9 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) movie poster
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Drama, Sport $38.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $38.7M
  10. 10 Two for the Money (2005) movie poster
    Two for the Money (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Sport $30.5M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $30.5M
  11. 11 North Country (2005) movie poster
    North Country (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama $25.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $25.2M
  12. 12 Domino (2005) movie poster
    Domino (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Action, Drama $23M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  13. 13 The Weather Man (2005) movie poster
    The Weather Man (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $19.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $19.1M
  14. 14 Waiting... (2005) movie poster
    Waiting... (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Comedy $18.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $18.6M
  15. 15 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) movie poster
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Mystery, Thriller $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $15.8M
  16. 16 The Gospel (2005) movie poster
    The Gospel (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Music $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  17. 17 Shopgirl (2005) movie poster
    Shopgirl (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Drama, Romance $11.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $11.7M
  18. 18 The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    The Squid and the Whale (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $11.1M
  19. 19 Four Minutes (2005) movie poster
    Four Minutes (2005) Oct 6, 2005 · History, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  20. 20 Stay (2005) movie poster
    Stay (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.5M
  21. 21 Before the Fall (2005) movie poster
    Before the Fall (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Sport $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $144.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.8M
  22. 22 Where the Truth Lies (2005) movie poster
    Where the Truth Lies (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $872.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.5M
  23. 23 The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) movie poster
    The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Western, Drama $2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  24. 24 Nine Lives (2005) movie poster
    Nine Lives (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $478.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.6M
  25. 25 Ballets Russes (2005) movie poster
    Ballets Russes (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · History, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: $815.8K Rest of the world: $515.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  26. 26 Kids in America (2005) movie poster
    Kids in America (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $537.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $537.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.7K
  27. 27 The Passenger (re-release) (2005) movie poster
    The Passenger (re-release) (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $429.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  28. 28 Parzania (2005) movie poster
    Parzania (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · History, Drama $279.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.9K
  29. 29 New York Doll (2005) movie poster
    New York Doll (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Music, Documentary $237.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $219.7K Rest of the world: $17.5K Worldwide: $237.1K
  30. 30 Protocols of Zion (2005) movie poster
    Protocols of Zion (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Documentary $178.9K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $178.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.9K
  31. 31 Dandelion (2005) movie poster
    Dandelion (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Romance $151.8K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  32. 32 David & Layla (2005) movie poster
    David & Layla (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $120.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: $120.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.8K
  33. 33 Loggerheads (2005) movie poster
    Loggerheads (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Drama $115.3K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $115.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.3K
  34. 34 After Innocence (2005) movie poster
    After Innocence (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Documentary $114.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $114.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.3K
  35. 35 Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) movie poster
    Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Music, Sci-Fi $112.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $112.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.8K
  36. 36 Suits on the Loose (2005) movie poster
    Suits on the Loose (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Comedy, Family $79.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $79.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.5K
  37. 37 Naked in Ashes (2005) movie poster
    Naked in Ashes (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Documentary $72.1K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K
  38. 38 Never Been Thawed (2005) movie poster
    Never Been Thawed (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Comedy $47.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  39. 39 Emmanuel's Gift (2005) movie poster
    Emmanuel's Gift (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Documentary $23.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7K
  40. 40 Dead Fish (2005) movie poster
    Dead Fish (2005) Oct 11, 2005 · Adventure, Comedy $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  41. 41 The Roost (2005) movie poster
    The Roost (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Horror $5.6K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K
  42. 42 The Call of Cthulhu (2005) movie poster
    The Call of Cthulhu (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  43. 43 The Dark Hours (2005) movie poster
    The Dark Hours (2005) Oct 13, 2005 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $423 worldwide
    Oct 13, 2005 US and Canada: $423 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $423
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2005?

Of the top 10, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 43 films, $479.9M (48%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
    $56.1M US & Canada · 29% $136.7M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Saw II (2005) $147.7M
    $87M US & Canada · 59% $60.7M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 The Legend of Zorro (2005) $142.4M
    $46.5M US & Canada · 33% $95.9M elsewhere · 67%
  4. 4 Prime (2005) $67.9M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%
  5. 5 Doom (2005) $58.1M
    $28.2M US & Canada · 49% $29.9M elsewhere · 51%
  6. 6 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M
    $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%
  7. 7 Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 51% $25.3M elsewhere · 49%
  8. 8 Land of Plenty (2005) $47.1M
    $20.7M US & Canada · 44% $26.4M elsewhere · 56%
  9. 9 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M
    $32.8M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  10. 10 Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M
    $23M US & Canada · 75% $7.5M elsewhere · 25%
Gross bands

How Many October 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 43 films crossed $100M and took $482.9M between them, 48% of the total. 25 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 3 films, 7% of the list $482.9M · 48% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 15 films, 35% of the list $489.5M · 49% of the gross
  • Under $10M 25 films, 58% of the list $32.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $379.2M, led by Saw II (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $337M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $152.7M Elizabethtown (2005)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Doom (2005) $135.9M Doom (2005)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Saw II (2005) $379.2M Saw II (2005)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2005 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.3B from 35 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2005 took $1B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1996 25 films 25 $459M – Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 25 films · +35% 25 $619.7M +35% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 24 films · −1% 24 $613.2M −1% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 42 films · −14% 42 $530.4M −14% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 37 films · +57% 37 $834.1M +57% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 37 films · −23% 37 $645.1M −23% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 48 films · +38% 48 $887.7M +38% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 35 films · +50% 35 $1.3B +50% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 47 films · −3% 47 $1.3B −3% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 43 films · −22% 43 $1B −22% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2005?

Drama took $427.3M across 24 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($393.3M) and Comedy ($378.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2005 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $427.3M
    24 films · #1 Prime (2005)
  2. Adventure $393.3M
    4 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  3. Comedy $378.3M
    12 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  4. Thriller $287.5M
    11 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  5. Family $231.6M
    3 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  6. Action $223.5M
    4 films · #1 The Legend of Zorro (2005)
  7. Horror $205.9M
    6 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  8. Animation $192.8M
    1 film · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  9. Mystery $175.9M
    5 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  10. Western $144.4M
    2 films · #1 The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Archive

English Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

FAQ

English Box Office October 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 43 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2005?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) leads with $192.8M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw II (2005) at $147.7M and The Legend of Zorro (2005) at $142.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in October 2005 earn?

43 English-language films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $23.4M per film on average. September 2005 releases took $1.2B.

How many English-language movies released in October 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) with $192.8M.

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

$479.9M of the $1B total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 43 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2005 English 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 October 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the October 2005 English 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.