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October 2005 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the highest-grossing 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. 87 films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 17% on September 2005, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Drama leads with $576.5M across 49 releases.

October 2005 releases with a gross
87
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2005
−17%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2005?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) leads with $192.8M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $634.6M, 51% of what all 87 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. In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $83.7M In Her Shoes (2005)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
  5. Prime (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $67.9M Prime (2005)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of October 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 87. 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 · English · 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 · English · 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 · English · Action, Adventure $142.4M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $46.5M Rest of the world: $95.9M Worldwide: $142.4M
  4. 4 In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster
    In Her Shoes (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $83.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $83.7M
  5. 5 Prime (2005) movie poster
    Prime (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $67.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $67.9M
  6. 6 Doom (2005) movie poster
    Doom (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure $58.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $58.1M
  7. 7 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster
    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, History $54.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
  8. 8 Elizabethtown (2005) movie poster
    Elizabethtown (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $52.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
  9. 9 Land of Plenty (2005) movie poster
    Land of Plenty (2005) Oct 12, 2005 · English · Drama $47.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $47.1M
  10. 10 The Fog (2005) movie poster
    The Fog (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Action, Mystery $46.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $46.2M
  11. 11 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) movie poster
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $38.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $38.7M
  12. 12 Two for the Money (2005) movie poster
    Two for the Money (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $30.5M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $30.5M
  13. 13 North Country (2005) movie poster
    North Country (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama $25.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $25.2M
  14. 14 Domino (2005) movie poster
    Domino (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Action, Drama $23M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  15. 15 The Weather Man (2005) movie poster
    The Weather Man (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $19.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $19.1M
  16. 16 Waiting... (2005) movie poster
    Waiting... (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Comedy $18.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $18.6M
  17. 17 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) movie poster
    Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) Oct 3, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
  18. 18 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) movie poster
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Mystery, Thriller $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $15.8M
  19. 19 The Gospel (2005) movie poster
    The Gospel (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Music $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  20. 20 Shopgirl (2005) movie poster
    Shopgirl (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $11.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $11.7M
  21. 21 The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie poster
    The Squid and the Whale (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $11.1M
  22. 22 Sky Fighters (2005) movie poster
    Sky Fighters (2005) Oct 15, 2005 · French · Action, Adventure $10.7M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  23. 23 The Samurai I Loved (2005) movie poster
    The Samurai I Loved (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  24. 24 Four Minutes (2005) movie poster
    Four Minutes (2005) Oct 6, 2005 · English · History, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  25. 25 The Beast and the Beauty (2005) movie poster
    The Beast and the Beauty (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  26. 26 Stay (2005) movie poster
    Stay (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.5M
  27. 27 Innocent Voices (2005) movie poster
    Innocent Voices (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, War $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $837.9K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7M
  28. 28 Sad Movie (2005) movie poster
    Sad Movie (2005) Oct 20, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  29. 29 How Much Do You Love Me? (2005) movie poster
    How Much Do You Love Me? (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  30. 30 A Heartful of Love (2005) movie poster
    A Heartful of Love (2005) Oct 8, 2005 · Japanese · Romance $6.4M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  31. 31 Princess Aurora (2005) movie poster
    Princess Aurora (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Mystery $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  32. 32 Reincarnation (2005) movie poster
    Reincarnation (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Japanese · Mystery, Horror $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.7M
  33. 33 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Oct 29, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $4M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  34. 34 Before the Fall (2005) movie poster
    Before the Fall (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $144.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.8M
  35. 35 Paradise Now (2005) movie poster
    Paradise Now (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Arabic · Drama, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.6M
  36. 36 Where the Truth Lies (2005) movie poster
    Where the Truth Lies (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $872.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.5M
  37. 37 Summer Storm (2005) movie poster
    Summer Storm (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · German · Drama, Sport $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  38. 38 The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) movie poster
    The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Western, Drama $2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  39. 39 Not Here to Be Loved (2005) movie poster
    Not Here to Be Loved (2005) Oct 12, 2005 · French · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  40. 40 Nine Lives (2005) movie poster
    Nine Lives (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $478.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.6M
  41. 41 Ushpizin (2005) movie poster
    Ushpizin (2005) Oct 19, 2005 · Hebrew · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $164.4K Worldwide: $1.6M
  42. 42 Izzat (2005) movie poster
    Izzat (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Norwegian · Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  43. 43 Ballets Russes (2005) movie poster
    Ballets Russes (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · English · History, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: $815.8K Rest of the world: $515.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  44. 44 Hanuman (2005) movie poster
    Hanuman (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Hindi · Family, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  45. 45 A Hardest Night!! (2005) movie poster
    A Hardest Night!! (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $966.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K
  46. 46 The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) movie poster
    The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) Oct 26, 2005 · German · Comedy, Drama $917.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $917.9K
  47. 47 El Colombian Dream (2005) movie poster
    El Colombian Dream (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $883.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.3K
  48. 48 The Wind Blows Round (2005) movie poster
    The Wind Blows Round (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Italian · Drama $659.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $659.2K
  49. 49 Home Sweet Home (2005) movie poster
    Home Sweet Home (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery $547.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K
  50. 50 Kids in America (2005) movie poster
    Kids in America (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $537.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $537.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2005?

Of the top 10, The Fog (2005) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 87 films, $546.6M (44%) 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 In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 39% $50.8M elsewhere · 61%
  5. 5 Prime (2005) $67.9M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 34% $45.1M elsewhere · 66%
  6. 6 Doom (2005) $58.1M
    $28.2M US & Canada · 49% $29.9M elsewhere · 51%
  7. 7 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M
    $31.6M US & Canada · 58% $23.1M elsewhere · 42%
  8. 8 Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 51% $25.3M elsewhere · 49%
  9. 9 Land of Plenty (2005) $47.1M
    $20.7M US & Canada · 44% $26.4M elsewhere · 56%
  10. 10 The Fog (2005) $46.2M
    $29.6M US & Canada · 64% $16.7M elsewhere · 36%
Gross bands

How Many October 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 87 films crossed $100M and took $482.9M between them, 39% of the total. 65 films, 75% 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, 3% of the list $482.9M · 39% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 19 films, 22% of the list $646M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 65 films, 75% of the list $110.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $444.9M, led by Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The Samurai I Loved (2005) $11.3M The Samurai I Loved (2005)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $444.9M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Elizabethtown (2005) $221M Elizabethtown (2005)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Doom (2005) $148.1M Doom (2005)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Saw II (2005) $414.1M 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: $1.6B from 88 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2005 took $1.2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1996 30 films 30 $489.5M – Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 30 films · +28% 30 $628.6M +28% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 34 films · +39% 34 $872.1M +39% Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M
October 1999 52 films · −27% 52 $639.9M −27% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 48 films · +32% 48 $842.7M +32% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 71 films · −11% 71 $751.8M −11% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 88 films · +40% 88 $1.1B +40% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 88 films · +57% 88 $1.6B +57% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 93 films · −3% 93 $1.6B −3% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 87 films · −23% 87 $1.2B −23% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2005?

Drama took $576.5M across 49 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($505.7M) and Adventure ($404.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1B across 43 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($35.5M) and Japanese-language films ($25.9M).

October 2005 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $576.5M
    49 films · #1 In Her Shoes (2005)
  2. Comedy $505.7M
    24 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  3. Adventure $404.2M
    7 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  4. Thriller $334.8M
    16 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  5. Action $285.8M
    11 films · #1 The Legend of Zorro (2005)
  6. Horror $258.2M
    13 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  7. Romance $252.6M
    16 films · #1 In Her Shoes (2005)
  8. Family $233.2M
    7 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  9. Mystery $232.6M
    11 films · #1 Saw II (2005)
  10. Animation $197.9M
    4 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

October 2005 Box Office by Language

  1. English $1B
    43 films · #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  2. French $35.5M
    5 films · #1 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
  3. Japanese $25.9M
    8 films · #1 The Samurai I Loved (2005)
  4. Korean $20.8M
    4 films · #1 The Beast and the Beauty (2005)
  5. Spanish $8.2M
    3 films · #1 Innocent Voices (2005)
  6. Arabic $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Paradise Now (2005)
  7. German $3.2M
    3 films · #1 Summer Storm (2005)
  8. Hebrew $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Ushpizin (2005)
  9. Norwegian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Izzat (2005)
  10. Hindi $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Hanuman (2005)
Archive

Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: December leads with $3.1B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

FAQ

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 87 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in October 2005 earn?

87 films released in October 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $14.2M per film on average. September 2005 releases took $1.5B.

How many 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 box office came from the US and Canada?

$546.6M of the $1.2B total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 38 films of the 87 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2005 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.

How often is the October 2005 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.