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English box office · Week 40 · Sep 25–Oct 1, 2005

English Box Office, Week 40 of 2005: English Releases of Sep 25–Oct 1

Capote (2005) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1), with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of Serenity (2005) at $40.4M and The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) at $15.4M. 13 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $127.2M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on Week 39, 2005, whose releases took $386M. By genre, Drama leads with $66.7M across 9 English releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$127.2M
Capote (2005), the #1
$49.3M
vs Week 39, 2005
−67%
Capote (2005) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2005

Capote (2005)

2005 · Biography, Drama

$49.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2005?

Capote (2005) leads with $49.3M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $124M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Capote (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $49.3M Capote (2005)
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Serenity (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $40.4M Serenity (2005)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
  3. The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $15.4M The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
    $15.3M US & Canada · 99% $93.8K elsewhere · <1%
  4. My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $12.2M My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
    $4.7K US & Canada · <1% $12.2M elsewhere · 100%
  5. The Dark (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $6.6M The Dark (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 The War Within (2005) movie poster
    The War Within (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Drama $74.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.7K
  11. 11 Three Days of Rain (2005) movie poster
    Three Days of Rain (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9K
  12. 12 Going Shopping (2005) movie poster
    Going Shopping (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Drama, Romance $31.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  13. 13 Sueño (2005) movie poster
    Sueño (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $5.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2005?

Of the top 10, MirrorMask (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $71.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Capote (2005) $49.3M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Serenity (2005) $40.4M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 63% $14.9M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) $15.4M
    $15.3M US & Canada · 99% $93.8K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) $12.2M
    $4.7K US & Canada · <1% $12.2M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 The Dark (2005) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Little Manhattan (2005) $1.3M
    $385.4K US & Canada · 31% $868.6K elsewhere · 69%
  7. 7 MirrorMask (2005) $867K
    $867K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) $750.2K
    $627.8K US & Canada · 84% $122.4K elsewhere · 16%
  9. 9 Forty Shades of Blue (2005) $172.6K
    $75.8K US & Canada · 44% $96.7K elsewhere · 56%
  10. 10 The War Within (2005) $74.7K
    $74.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $127.2M 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 4 films, 31% of the list $117.4M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $9.8M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $127.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 18–24) with $386M, led by Flightplan (2005).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $343.3M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $140.1M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Transporter 2 (2005) $201.2M Transporter 2 (2005)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $182.8M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Corpse Bride (2005) $352.5M Corpse Bride (2005)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $386M Flightplan (2005)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $127.2M Capote (2005)
  8. 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)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $152.7M Elizabethtown (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $508.4M from 9 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2005 took $127.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 7 films 7 $82M – That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 6 films · −19% 6 $66.2M −19% Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · +295% 6 $261.5M +295% Antz (1998) $171.8M
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · −41% 9 $154.4M −41% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films · +4% 4 $161.2M +4% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films · +50% 8 $242M +50% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 11 films · +5% 11 $253.1M +5% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films · −74% 3 $65M −74% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% 9 $508.4M +682% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 13 films · −75% 13 $127.2M −75% Capote (2005) $49.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2005?

Drama took $66.7M across 9 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Biography ($50.1M) and Crime ($49.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 40 of 2005 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $66.7M
    9 films · #1 Capote (2005)
  2. Biography $50.1M
    2 films · #1 Capote (2005)
  3. Crime $49.3M
    1 film · #1 Capote (2005)
  4. Thriller $47M
    2 films · #1 Serenity (2005)
  5. Adventure $41.3M
    2 films · #1 Serenity (2005)
  6. Action $40.4M
    1 film · #1 Serenity (2005)
  7. Sci-Fi $40.4M
    1 film · #1 Serenity (2005)
  8. History $15.4M
    1 film · #1 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
  9. Sport $15.4M
    1 film · #1 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
  10. Comedy $13.4M
    3 films · #1 My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
Archive

English Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 4–10) with $1.1B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 40 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1)?

Capote (2005) leads with $49.3M worldwide, $28.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Serenity (2005) at $40.4M and The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) at $15.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1) earn?

13 English-language films released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1) report a worldwide gross, $127.2M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. Week 39, 2005 releases took $386M.

How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Capote (2005), earned $49.3M.

How much of the Week 40, 2005 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$71.7M of the $127.2M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2005 (Sep 25–Oct 1). 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 week 40, 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.