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English Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2005, with $177.4M worldwide, ahead of The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) at $111.1M and The Brothers Grimm (2005) at $105.3M. 41 English-language films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $992M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on July 2005, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Comedy leads with $555.7M across 15 English releases.

August 2005 releases with a gross
41
combined worldwide
$992M
films crossed $100M
3
vs July 2005
−34%
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) movie poster #1 of 41
#1 English-language movie of August 2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

2005 · Comedy, Romance

$177.4M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total

$109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2005?

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) leads with $177.4M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $584M, 59% of what all 41 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $177.4M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
    $109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $111.1M The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
    $80.3M US & Canada · 72% $30.8M elsewhere · 28%
  3. The Brothers Grimm (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $105.3M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
    $37.9M US & Canada · 36% $67.4M elsewhere · 64%
  4. Red Eye (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $96.3M Red Eye (2005)
    $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.4M elsewhere · 40%
  5. The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $94M The Skeleton Key (2005)
    $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of August 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 August 2005.

  1. 1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) movie poster
    The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $177.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $109.4M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $177.4M
  2. 2 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) movie poster
    The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Action, Adventure $111.1M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $30.8M Worldwide: $111.1M
  3. 3 The Brothers Grimm (2005) movie poster
    The Brothers Grimm (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Adventure, Thriller $105.3M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $105.3M
  4. 4 Red Eye (2005) movie poster
    Red Eye (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Thriller $96.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $96.3M
  5. 5 The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster
    The Skeleton Key (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $94M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M
  6. 6 Four Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Four Brothers (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Action, Drama $92.4M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M
  7. 7 The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster
    The Constant Gardener (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $82.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $82.5M
  8. 8 Valiant (2005) movie poster
    Valiant (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Adventure, Comedy $61.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $61.7M
  9. 9 Broken Flowers (2005) movie poster
    Broken Flowers (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $47.3M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $33.6M Worldwide: $47.3M
  10. 10 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) movie poster
    Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Comedy $45.1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $45.1M
  11. 11 The Cave (2005) movie poster
    The Cave (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Action, Adventure $33.3M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
  12. 12 The Great Raid (2005) movie poster
    The Great Raid (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Action, Drama $10.8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $610K Worldwide: $10.8M
  13. 13 Chaos (2005) movie poster
    Chaos (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Drama, Horror $7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  14. 14 Now & Forever (2005) movie poster
    Now & Forever (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  15. 15 Grizzly Man (2005) movie poster
    Grizzly Man (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Biography, Documentary $4.1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $4.1M
  16. 16 Junebug (2005) movie poster
    Junebug (2005) Aug 3, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $720.5K Worldwide: $3.4M
  17. 17 Supercross (2005) movie poster
    Supercross (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · Action, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $241.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
  18. 18 Darwin's Nightmare (2005) movie poster
    Darwin's Nightmare (2005) Aug 3, 2005 · Documentary $3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $203.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  19. 19 Asylum (2005) movie poster
    Asylum (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Thriller, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $375.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.8M
  20. 20 Saint Ralph (2005) movie poster
    Saint Ralph (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Drama, Sport $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $489.4K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.9M
  21. 21 Undiscovered (2005) movie poster
    Undiscovered (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.5K Worldwide: $1.1M
  22. 22 Duma (2005) movie poster
    Duma (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Adventure, Drama $994.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $870.1K Rest of the world: $124.7K Worldwide: $994.8K
  23. 23 Mortuary (2005) movie poster
    Mortuary (2005) Aug 8, 2005 · Horror $894.7K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.7K
  24. 24 Pretty Persuasion (2005) movie poster
    Pretty Persuasion (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $537.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $305.8K Rest of the world: $231.3K Worldwide: $537.1K
  25. 25 The Chumscrubber (2005) movie poster
    The Chumscrubber (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $351.4K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $298.8K Worldwide: $351.4K
  26. 26 My Date with Drew (2005) movie poster
    My Date with Drew (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Documentary $262.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $81.7K Worldwide: $262.8K
  27. 27 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) movie poster
    The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · Biography, Documentary $205K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
  28. 28 The Baxter (2005) movie poster
    The Baxter (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $181.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K
  29. 29 Dirty Deeds (2005) movie poster
    Dirty Deeds (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Comedy $146.5K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $146.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.5K
  30. 30 Boy Eats Girl (2005) movie poster
    Boy Eats Girl (2005) Aug 2, 2005 · Comedy, Horror $130.1K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.1K
  31. 31 A State of Mind (2005) movie poster
    A State of Mind (2005) Aug 10, 2005 · Documentary $81.5K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2005 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: $40K Worldwide: $81.5K
  32. 32 Bailey’s Billion$ (2005) movie poster
    Bailey’s Billion$ (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Family, Comedy $45K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45K
  33. 33 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) movie poster
    William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · Biography, Documentary $44.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K
  34. 34 Reel Paradise (2005) movie poster
    Reel Paradise (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · Documentary $31.9K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  35. 35 Eternal (2005) movie poster
    Eternal (2005) Aug 26, 2005 · Mystery, Thriller $28.1K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
  36. 36 Spirit Trap (2005) movie poster
    Spirit Trap (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $25.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K
  37. 37 Gypo (2005) movie poster
    Gypo (2005) Aug 24, 2005 · Drama $22.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K
  38. 38 Face Addict (2005) movie poster
    Face Addict (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  39. 39 This Divided State (2005) movie poster
    This Divided State (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  40. 40 Proteus (2005) movie poster
    Proteus (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · History, Animation $1.2K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
  41. 41 Snuff-Movie (2005) movie poster
    Snuff-Movie (2005) Aug 27, 2005 · Horror, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?

Of the top 10, Four Brothers (2005) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Broken Flowers (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $535.5M (54%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
    $109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. 2 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
    $80.3M US & Canada · 72% $30.8M elsewhere · 28%
  3. 3 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
    $37.9M US & Canada · 36% $67.4M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 Red Eye (2005) $96.3M
    $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.4M elsewhere · 40%
  5. 5 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
    $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
  6. 6 Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M
    $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
  7. 7 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.5M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 41% $48.9M elsewhere · 59%
  8. 8 Valiant (2005) $61.7M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 32% $42.3M elsewhere · 68%
  9. 9 Broken Flowers (2005) $47.3M
    $13.7M US & Canada · 29% $33.6M elsewhere · 71%
  10. 10 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) $45.1M
    $22.4M US & Canada · 50% $22.7M elsewhere · 50%
Gross bands

How Many August 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $393.8M between them, 40% of the total. 29 films, 71% 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 $393.8M · 40% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 22% of the list $563.3M · 57% of the gross
  • Under $10M 29 films, 71% of the list $34.8M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $343.3M, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $168.5M The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Skeleton Key (2005) $257.6M The Skeleton Key (2005)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $343.3M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $140.1M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.5M The Constant Gardener (2005)
Earlier years

How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 30 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2005 took $992M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1996 24 films 24 $329.6M – Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
August 1997 29 films · +140% 29 $791.1M +140% The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M
August 1998 19 films · −44% 19 $446.5M −44% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 24 films · +164% 24 $1.2B +164% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
August 2000 23 films · −34% 23 $783.4M −34% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 30 films · +100% 30 $1.6B +100% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 28 films · −45% 28 $858.8M −45% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 34 films · +19% 34 $1B +19% American Wedding (2003) $232.7M
August 2004 38 films · −11% 38 $909.1M −11% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 41 films · +9% 41 $992M +9% The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2005?

Comedy took $555.7M across 15 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($473.2M) and Drama ($348.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

August 2005 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $555.7M
    15 films · #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
  2. Thriller $473.2M
    9 films · #1 The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  3. Drama $348.9M
    15 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
  4. Adventure $312.4M
    5 films · #1 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
  5. Romance $271.5M
    7 films · #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
  6. Action $250.9M
    5 films · #1 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
  7. Mystery $233.7M
    4 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
  8. Horror $135.4M
    8 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005)
  9. Fantasy $105.3M
    1 film · #1 The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  10. Crime $99.4M
    2 films · #1 Four Brothers (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 August 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 41 films as the chart.

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

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) leads with $177.4M worldwide, $109.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) at $111.1M and The Brothers Grimm (2005) at $105.3M.

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

41 English-language films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $992M in all, or $24.2M per film on average. July 2005 releases took $1.5B.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) with $177.4M.

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

$535.5M of the $992M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 41 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.