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English Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

Flightplan (2005) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2005, with $223.4M worldwide, ahead of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) at $145.2M and Corpse Bride (2005) at $117.2M. 66 English-language films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on August 2005, whose releases took $992M. By genre, Drama leads with $718.6M across 37 English releases.

September 2005 releases with a gross
66
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
4
vs August 2005
+18%
Flightplan (2005) movie poster #1 of 66
#1 English-language movie of September 2005

Flightplan (2005)

2005 · Drama, Mystery

$223.4M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2005?

Flightplan (2005) leads with $223.4M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $677.7M, 58% of what all 66 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Flightplan (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $223.4M Flightplan (2005)
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $145.2M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
    $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $117.2M Corpse Bride (2005)
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $102.9M Just Like Heaven (2005)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  5. Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $89.1M Transporter 2 (2005)
    $43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of September 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2005.

  1. 1 Flightplan (2005) movie poster
    Flightplan (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $223.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
  2. 2 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster
    The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $145.2M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
  3. 3 Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster
    Corpse Bride (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Fantasy, Romance $117.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M
  4. 4 Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Just Like Heaven (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Fantasy, Comedy $102.9M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $102.9M
  5. 5 Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster
    Transporter 2 (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Action, Thriller $89.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $89.1M
  6. 6 Lord of War (2005) movie poster
    Lord of War (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $72.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $72.6M
  7. 7 A History of Violence (2005) movie poster
    A History of Violence (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $61.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $61.4M
  8. 8 Capote (2005) movie poster
    Capote (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Biography, Drama $49.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  9. 9 Oliver Twist (2005) movie poster
    Oliver Twist (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Drama, Family $42.6M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $42.6M
  10. 10 Serenity (2005) movie poster
    Serenity (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Action, Adventure $40.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M
  11. 11 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) movie poster
    Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Animation, Documentary $40.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $40.3M
  12. 12 Cry_Wolf (2005) movie poster
    Cry_Wolf (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $32.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M
  13. 13 An Unfinished Life (2005) movie poster
    An Unfinished Life (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Drama $18.6M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $18.6M
  14. 14 Roll Bounce (2005) movie poster
    Roll Bounce (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $17.5M
  15. 15 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster
    The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Drama, History $15.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $93.8K Worldwide: $15.4M
  16. 16 Proof (2005) movie poster
    Proof (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Drama $14.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.2M
  17. 17 The Man (2005) movie poster
    The Man (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Action, Comedy $13.5M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13.5M
  18. 18 My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) movie poster
    My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Comedy $12.2M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.2M
  19. 19 A Sound of Thunder (2005) movie poster
    A Sound of Thunder (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Action, Adventure $11.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $11.7M
  20. 20 Fragile (2005) movie poster
    Fragile (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Horror, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  21. 21 The Dark (2005) movie poster
    The Dark (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · Mystery, Horror $6.6M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  22. 22 Underclassman (2005) movie poster
    Underclassman (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Action, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M
  23. 23 Green Street Hooligans (2005) movie poster
    Green Street Hooligans (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Drama, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $346.8K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  24. 24 Everything Is Illuminated (2005) movie poster
    Everything Is Illuminated (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
  25. 25 Separate Lies (2005) movie poster
    Separate Lies (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $924.3K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  26. 26 Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) movie poster
    Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) Sep 1, 2005 · Adventure, Fantasy $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  27. 27 The Business (2005) movie poster
    The Business (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Thriller, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  28. 28 Thumbsucker (2005) movie poster
    Thumbsucker (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $810.1K Worldwide: $2.1M
  29. 29 Little Manhattan (2005) movie poster
    Little Manhattan (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $385.4K Rest of the world: $868.6K Worldwide: $1.3M
  30. 30 River Queen (2005) movie poster
    River Queen (2005) Sep 12, 2005 · War, Adventure $915.4K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.4K
  31. 31 Venom (2005) movie poster
    Venom (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $881.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $881.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881.8K
  32. 32 MirrorMask (2005) movie poster
    MirrorMask (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Adventure, Drama $867K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K
  33. 33 The Thing About My Folks (2005) movie poster
    The Thing About My Folks (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Comedy $823.3K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $816.4K Rest of the world: $6.9K Worldwide: $823.3K
  34. 34 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) movie poster
    The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Biography, Drama $750.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $627.8K Rest of the world: $122.4K Worldwide: $750.2K
  35. 35 Dear Wendy (2005) movie poster
    Dear Wendy (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $607.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $584.1K Worldwide: $607.2K
  36. 36 Shooting Dogs (2005) movie poster
    Shooting Dogs (2005) Sep 11, 2005 · History, Drama $558.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: $108.3K Rest of the world: $450.3K Worldwide: $558.6K
  37. 37 Keane (2005) movie poster
    Keane (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $476.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: $443.4K Worldwide: $476.6K
  38. 38 Mobsters and Mormons (2005) movie poster
    Mobsters and Mormons (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Action, Comedy $409.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $409.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.6K
  39. 39 Isolation (2005) movie poster
    Isolation (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · Horror, Sci-Fi $278.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K
  40. 40 HellBent (2005) movie poster
    HellBent (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $183.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $183.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.1K
  41. 41 Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie (2005) movie poster
    Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Documentary $176.8K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: $176.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $176.8K
  42. 42 Forty Shades of Blue (2005) movie poster
    Forty Shades of Blue (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · Drama $172.6K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: $75.8K Rest of the world: $96.7K Worldwide: $172.6K
  43. 43 Lie with Me (2005) movie poster
    Lie with Me (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · Drama $172.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.1K
  44. 44 All the Invisible Children (2005) movie poster
    All the Invisible Children (2005) Sep 1, 2005 · Drama $156.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K
  45. 45 Music from the Inside Out (2005) movie poster
    Music from the Inside Out (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Documentary $141.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $141.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $141.5K
  46. 46 A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) movie poster
    A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) Sep 12, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $132.1K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.1K
  47. 47 12 and Holding (2005) movie poster
    12 and Holding (2005) Sep 11, 2005 · Drama $119.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: $96.5K Rest of the world: $22.7K Worldwide: $119.2K
  48. 48 Mozart and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    Mozart and the Whale (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $84.4K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $48.4K Worldwide: $84.4K
  49. 49 The Future of Food (2005) movie poster
    The Future of Food (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · Documentary $81.3K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: $81.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.3K
  50. 50 Love + Hate (2005) movie poster
    Love + Hate (2005) Sep 13, 2005 · Drama $79.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?

Of the top 10, Serenity (2005) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Oliver Twist (2005) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 66 films, $540.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
    $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  5. 5 Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
    $43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%
  6. 6 Lord of War (2005) $72.6M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 33% $48.5M elsewhere · 67%
  7. 7 A History of Violence (2005) $61.4M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 51% $29.9M elsewhere · 49%
  8. 8 Capote (2005) $49.3M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  9. 9 Oliver Twist (2005) $42.6M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $40.5M elsewhere · 95%
  10. 10 Serenity (2005) $40.4M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
Gross bands

How Many September 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 66 films crossed $100M and took $588.6M between them, 50% of the total. 47 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 4 films, 6% of the list $588.6M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 15 films, 23% of the list $531.4M · 46% of the gross
  • Under $10M 47 films, 71% of the list $47M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $386M, led by Flightplan (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Transporter 2 (2005) $118.7M Transporter 2 (2005)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $182.8M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Corpse Bride (2005) $352.5M Corpse Bride (2005)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $386M Flightplan (2005)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $127.2M Capote (2005)
Earlier years

How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $1.2B from 66 films, led by Flightplan (2005).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1996 32 films 32 $372.3M – The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 23 films · +16% 23 $432.1M +16% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 28 films · −52% 28 $208.3M −52% Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M
September 1999 30 films · +253% 30 $735M +253% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
September 2000 29 films · −47% 29 $388.1M −47% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
September 2001 29 films · −30% 29 $270.5M −30% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
September 2002 40 films · +117% 40 $585.7M +117% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 39 films · +18% 39 $690.9M +18% Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
September 2004 39 films · −21% 39 $549.1M −21% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 66 films · +113% 66 $1.2B +113% Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2005?

Drama took $718.6M across 37 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($703.2M) and Crime ($443.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 2005 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $718.6M
    37 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  2. Thriller $703.2M
    20 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  3. Crime $443.9M
    10 films · #1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  4. Mystery $269.8M
    6 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  5. Romance $243.1M
    9 films · #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
  6. Fantasy $223.6M
    5 films · #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
  7. Horror $192.4M
    9 films · #1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  8. Action $166.1M
    8 films · #1 Transporter 2 (2005)
  9. Comedy $161M
    19 films · #1 Just Like Heaven (2005)
  10. Animation $158.5M
    4 films · #1 Corpse Bride (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 September 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 66 films as the chart.

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

Flightplan (2005) leads with $223.4M worldwide, $89.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) at $145.2M and Corpse Bride (2005) at $117.2M.

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

66 English-language films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $17.7M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $992M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Flightplan (2005) with $223.4M.

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

$540.1M of the $1.2B total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 66 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.