#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2005
2005 · Adventure, Drama
$556.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 11–17, 2005
English Box Office, Week 51 of 2005: English Releases of Dec 11–17
King Kong (2005) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17), with $556.9M worldwide, ahead of The Family Stone (2005) at $92.9M and The Producers (2005) at $38.1M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $700.5M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on Week 50, 2005, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Drama leads with $662.4M across 4 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $700.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 2005
- −39%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2005?
King Kong (2005) leads with $556.9M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $700.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17).
- 1 Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: $218.1M Rest of the world: $338.8M Worldwide: $556.9M
- 2 Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
- 3 Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 4 Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12M
- 5 Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2005?
Of the top 5, The Family Stone (2005) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while King Kong (2005) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $302.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 King Kong (2005) $556.9M $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Family Stone (2005) $92.9M $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 The Producers (2005) $38.1M $19.4M US & Canada · 51% $18.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) $12M $5M US & Canada · 42% $7M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 The Big White (2005) $541.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $700.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 4–10) with $1.1B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Jarhead (2005) $97.9M Jarhead (2005)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Pride & Prejudice (2005) $249.2M Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $1.1B Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Syriana (2005) $233.9M Syriana (2005)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Æon Flux (2005) $70.1M Æon Flux (2005)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $1.1B The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 King Kong (2005) $700.5M King Kong (2005)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $543.9M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Rumor Has It... (2005) $323.6M Rumor Has It... (2005)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.7B from 4 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2005 took $700.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 7 films | 7 | $407.5M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 4 films · +572% | 4 | $2.7B | +572% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −83% | 2 | $469.4M | −83% | You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M |
| Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +19% | 7 | $559.3M | +19% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 6 films · −27% | 6 | $407M | −27% | The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M |
| Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 8 films · +263% | 8 | $1.5B | +263% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −65% | 8 | $520.1M | −65% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 9 films · +187% | 9 | $1.5B | +187% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 8 films · −65% | 8 | $524.4M | −65% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 5 films · +34% | 5 | $700.5M | +34% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
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).
- Week 1 $4.7M
- Week 2 $91.3M
- Week 3 $167.4M
- Week 4 $144.6M
- Week 5 $153.1M
- Week 6 $114.4M
- Week 7 $449.9M
- Week 8 $326M
- Week 9 $72.2M
- Week 10 $305.4M
- Week 11 $381.8M
- Week 12 $190.5M
- Week 13 $207.3M
- Week 14 $56.6M
- Week 15 $54.3M
- Week 16 $116M
- Week 17 $61M
- Week 18 $231.4M
- Week 19 $289.1M
- Week 20 $262.4M
- Week 21 $906.4M
- Week 22 $734.8M
- Week 23 $166.9M
- Week 24 $574.7M
- Week 25 $406.1M
- Week 26 $408.3M
- Week 27 $618.9M
- Week 28 $336.2M
- Week 29 $765.4M
- Week 30 $243.3M
- Week 31 $146.1M
- Week 32 $168.5M
- Week 33 $257.6M
- Week 34 $343.3M
- Week 35 $140.1M
- Week 36 $201.2M
- Week 37 $182.8M
- Week 38 $352.5M
- Week 39 $386M
- Week 40 $127.2M
- Week 41 $337M
- Week 42 $152.7M
- Week 43 $135.9M
- Week 44 $379.2M
- Week 45 $97.9M
- Week 46 $249.2M
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $233.9M
- Week 49 $70.1M
- Week 50 $1.1B
- Week 51 $700.5M
- Week 52 $543.9M
- Week 53 $323.6M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 51 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17)?
King Kong (2005) leads with $556.9M worldwide, $218.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Family Stone (2005) at $92.9M and The Producers (2005) at $38.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $700.5M in all, or $140.1M per film on average. Week 50, 2005 releases took $1.1B.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by King Kong (2005) with $556.9M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2005 (Dec 11–17). 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 51, 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.