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December 2005 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2005, with $745M worldwide, ahead of King Kong (2005) at $556.9M and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) at $204.7M. 68 films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on November 2005, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.6B across 11 releases.

December 2005 releases with a gross
68
combined worldwide
$3.1B
films crossed $100M
8
vs November 2005
+37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2005?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) leads with $745M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 60% of what all 68 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $745M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
  2. King Kong (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $556.9M King Kong (2005)
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $204.7M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
    $110.3M US & Canada · 54% $94.3M elsewhere · 46%
  4. Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $178.1M Brokeback Mountain (2005)
    $83M US & Canada · 47% $95M elsewhere · 53%
  5. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $162.2M Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
    $57.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.8M elsewhere · 65%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of December 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 68. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2005.

  1. 1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $745M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $291.7M Rest of the world: $453.3M Worldwide: $745M
  2. 2 King Kong (2005) movie poster
    King Kong (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama $556.9M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: $218.1M Rest of the world: $338.8M Worldwide: $556.9M
  3. 3 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) movie poster
    Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Comedy, Crime $204.7M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $110.3M Rest of the world: $94.3M Worldwide: $204.7M
  4. 4 Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster
    Brokeback Mountain (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $178.1M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $95M Worldwide: $178.1M
  5. 5 Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) movie poster
    Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance $162.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $104.8M Worldwide: $162.2M
  6. 6 Munich (2005) movie poster
    Munich (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, History $131M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $131M
  7. 7 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) movie poster
    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy $130.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $47.6M Worldwide: $130.2M
  8. 8 Hoodwinked! (2005) movie poster
    Hoodwinked! (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Mystery, Crime $110M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $58.6M Worldwide: $110M
  9. 9 The Family Stone (2005) movie poster
    The Family Stone (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  10. 10 Rumor Has It... (2005) movie poster
    Rumor Has It... (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $88.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $88.9M
  11. 11 Match Point (2005) movie poster
    Match Point (2005) Dec 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport $85.6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M
  12. 12 The King and the Clown (2005) movie poster
    The King and the Clown (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Thriller $74.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.5M
  13. 13 Æon Flux (2005) movie poster
    Æon Flux (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure $53.3M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $53.3M
  14. 14 The New World (2005) movie poster
    The New World (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Biography $49.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  15. 15 The Ringer (2005) movie poster
    The Ringer (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Sport, Comedy $40.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $40.4M
  16. 16 Yamato (2005) movie poster
    Yamato (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Japanese · War, History $39.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3M
  17. 17 The Producers (2005) movie poster
    The Producers (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Comedy, Musical $38.1M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
  18. 18 Casanova (2005) movie poster
    Casanova (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama $37.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  19. 19 The Promise (2005) movie poster
    The Promise (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · English · Action, Drama $31M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M
  20. 20 Wolf Creek (2005) movie poster
    Wolf Creek (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Thriller, Horror $30.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $30.9M
  21. 21 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $27.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
  22. 22 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005) movie poster
    I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Italian · Romance, Comedy $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9M
  23. 23 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Animation $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  24. 24 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster
    The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
  25. 25 The Matador (2005) movie poster
    The Matador (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.4M
  26. 26 Caché (Hidden) (2005) movie poster
    Caché (Hidden) (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  27. 27 Transamerica (2005) movie poster
    Transamerica (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  28. 28 Magic Carpet Ride (2005) movie poster
    Magic Carpet Ride (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Turkish · Comedy $14.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  29. 29 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) movie poster
    The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama $12M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12M
  30. 30 Sirens in the Aegean (2005) movie poster
    Sirens in the Aegean (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · Greek · Comedy $11.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
  31. 31 The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) movie poster
    The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · Spanish · Comedy, Music $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  32. 32 The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2005) movie poster
    The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Documentary $5M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  33. 33 The White Countess (2005) movie poster
    The White Countess (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Drama, History $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.1M
  34. 34 Diary of June (2005) movie poster
    Diary of June (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Korean · Mystery, Crime $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  35. 35 Blue Swallow (2005) movie poster
    Blue Swallow (2005) Dec 29, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  36. 36 Perhaps Love (2005) movie poster
    Perhaps Love (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Chinese · Music, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  37. 37 Gruesome School Trip (2005) movie poster
    Gruesome School Trip (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · Dutch · Family, Adventure $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  38. 38 FC Venus (2005) movie poster
    FC Venus (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · Finnish · Romance, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  39. 39 Being Cyrus (2005) movie poster
    Being Cyrus (2005) Dec 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  40. 40 A Chinese Tall Story (2005) movie poster
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  41. 41 Moonlight (2005) movie poster
    Moonlight (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  42. 42 Art of the Devil 2 (2005) movie poster
    Art of the Devil 2 (2005) Dec 1, 2005 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  43. 43 First Descent (2005) movie poster
    First Descent (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Sport, Documentary $988.4K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $750.8K Rest of the world: $237.6K Worldwide: $988.4K
  44. 44 Haha we Tofaha (2005) movie poster
    Haha we Tofaha (2005) Dec 31, 2005 · Arabic · Comedy, Adventure $850.1K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $850.1K
  45. 45 Ghost Variety (2005) movie poster
    Ghost Variety (2005) Dec 28, 2005 · Thai · Horror, Comedy $834.2K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  46. 46 Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) movie poster
    Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · History, Drama $824.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2K Rest of the world: $801.7K Worldwide: $824.9K
  47. 47 Gentille (2005) movie poster
    Gentille (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · French · Comedy $780.1K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.1K
  48. 48 The Big White (2005) movie poster
    The Big White (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $541.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
  49. 49 My Girl and I (2005) movie poster
    My Girl and I (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Korean · Drama, Romance $460.1K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.1K
  50. 50 Neal 'N' Nikki (2005) movie poster
    Neal 'N' Nikki (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Comedy, Romance $318.9K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $111.6K Rest of the world: $207.3K Worldwide: $318.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?

Of the top 10, The Family Stone (2005) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 68 films, $1.2B (40%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
    $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 King Kong (2005) $556.9M
    $218.1M US & Canada · 39% $338.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
    $110.3M US & Canada · 54% $94.3M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M
    $83M US & Canada · 47% $95M elsewhere · 53%
  5. 5 Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) $162.2M
    $57.5M US & Canada · 35% $104.8M elsewhere · 65%
  6. 6 Munich (2005) $131M
    $47.4M US & Canada · 36% $83.6M elsewhere · 64%
  7. 7 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) $130.2M
    $82.6M US & Canada · 63% $47.6M elsewhere · 37%
  8. 8 Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M
    $51.4M US & Canada · 47% $58.6M elsewhere · 53%
  9. 9 The Family Stone (2005) $92.9M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 65% $32.8M elsewhere · 35%
  10. 10 Rumor Has It... (2005) $88.9M
    $43M US & Canada · 48% $45.9M elsewhere · 52%
Gross bands

How Many December 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

8 of 68 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 72% of the total. 38 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.3B · 42% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 6 films, 9% of the list $916.1M · 30% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 22 films, 32% of the list $837.2M · 27% of the gross
  • Under $10M 38 films, 56% of the list $43.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $1.2B, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Æon Flux (2005) $77.3M Æon Flux (2005)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $1.2B The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 King Kong (2005) $874.8M King Kong (2005)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $569.4M Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Rumor Has It... (2005) $404.6M Rumor Has It... (2005)
Earlier years

How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 25 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2005 took $3.1B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1996 24 films 24 $1.3B – Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 25 films · +196% 25 $3.7B +196% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
December 1998 25 films · −60% 25 $1.5B −60% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 40 films · +10% 40 $1.6B +10% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 42 films · +65% 42 $2.7B +65% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
December 2001 58 films · +9% 58 $2.9B +9% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 53 films · −36% 53 $1.9B −36% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 58 films · +77% 58 $3.3B +77% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 73 films · −29% 73 $2.3B −29% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
December 2005 68 films · +34% 68 $3.1B +34% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2005?

Adventure took $1.6B across 11 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Drama ($1.5B) and Romance ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.8B across 33 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($81.9M) and Japanese-language films ($57.8M).

December 2005 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $1.6B
    11 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  2. Drama $1.5B
    36 films · #1 King Kong (2005)
  3. Romance $1.3B
    18 films · #1 King Kong (2005)
  4. Family $987.2M
    6 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  5. Fantasy $779.2M
    6 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  6. Comedy $760.4M
    28 films · #1 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
  7. Crime $462.1M
    10 films · #1 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
  8. Thriller $416.6M
    13 films · #1 Munich (2005)
  9. History $299.1M
    6 films · #1 Munich (2005)
  10. Western $190.1M
    2 films · #1 Brokeback Mountain (2005)

December 2005 Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.8B
    33 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  2. Korean $81.9M
    4 films · #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
  3. Japanese $57.8M
    4 films · #1 Yamato (2005)
  4. Italian $23.9M
    1 film · #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
  5. Turkish $14.2M
    1 film · #1 Magic Carpet Ride (2005)
  6. Greek $11.7M
    1 film · #1 Sirens in the Aegean (2005)
  7. Spanish $9.5M
    2 films · #1 The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005)
  8. Chinese $2.7M
    3 films · #1 Perhaps Love (2005)
  9. Thai $1.8M
    2 films · #1 Art of the Devil 2 (2005)
  10. Dutch $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Gruesome School Trip (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 December 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 68 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2005?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) leads with $745M worldwide, $291.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Kong (2005) at $556.9M and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) at $204.7M.

How much did movies released in December 2005 earn?

68 films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, or $45.6M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $2.3B.

How many movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) with $745M.

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

$1.2B of the $3.1B total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 31 films of the 68 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.