#1 of 78 #1 movie of August 2005
2005 · Comedy, Romance
$177.4M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
Box office · August 2005
August 2005 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2005, with $177.4M worldwide, ahead of The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) at $111.1M and The Brothers Grimm (2005) at $105.3M. 78 films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on July 2005, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Comedy leads with $647.8M across 27 releases.
- August 2005 releases with a gross
- 78
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2005
- −36%
#1 of 78 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2005?
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) leads with $177.4M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $584M, 51% of what all 78 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 Release of August 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 78. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2005.
- 1 Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $109.4M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $177.4M
- 2 Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $30.8M Worldwide: $111.1M
- 3 Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $105.3M
- 4 Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $96.3M
- 5 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M
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Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M - 7
Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $82.5M - 8
Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $61.7M - 9
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $33.6M Worldwide: $47.3M - 10
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $45.1M - 11
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M - 12
Aug 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M - 13
Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M - 14
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $29.9M - 15
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $20.2M - 16
Aug 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M - 17
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $610K Worldwide: $10.8M - 18
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)Aug 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
Aug 6, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $10.2M worldwide - 19
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 20
Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 21
Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 22
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $4.1M - 23
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 24
Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $720.5K Worldwide: $3.4M - 25
Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $241.9K Worldwide: $3.3M - 26
Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $203.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M - 27
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $138.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M - 28
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $375.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.8M - 29
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $307.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M - 30
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $489.4K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.9M - 31
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 32
Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 33
Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 34
Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 35
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $678K Rest of the world: $519.5K Worldwide: $1.2M - 36
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.5K Worldwide: $1.1M - 37
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $870.1K Rest of the world: $124.7K Worldwide: $994.8K - 38
Aug 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.7K - 39
Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678K - 40
Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.3K - 41
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $305.8K Rest of the world: $231.3K Worldwide: $537.1K - 42
Aug 22, 2005 US and Canada: $336.8K Rest of the world: $165.6K Worldwide: $502.4K - 43
Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.3K - 44
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.5K - 45
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $298.8K Worldwide: $351.4K - 46
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $81.7K Worldwide: $262.8K - 47
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
Aug 17, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $205K worldwide - 48
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K - 49
Aug 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K - 50
Aug 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?
Of the top 10, Four Brothers (2005) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Broken Flowers (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 78 films, $558.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M $109.4M US & Canada · 62% $67.9M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M $80.3M US & Canada · 72% $30.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M $37.9M US & Canada · 36% $67.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Red Eye (2005) $96.3M $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M $47.9M US & Canada · 51% $46.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M $74.5M US & Canada · 81% $17.9M elsewhere · 19%
- 7 The Constant Gardener (2005) $82.5M $33.6M US & Canada · 41% $48.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 8 Valiant (2005) $61.7M $19.5M US & Canada · 32% $42.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 9 Broken Flowers (2005) $47.3M $13.7M US & Canada · 29% $33.6M elsewhere · 71%
- 10 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) $45.1M $22.4M US & Canada · 50% $22.7M elsewhere · 50%
Gross bands
How Many August 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 78 films crossed $100M and took $393.8M between them, 34% of the total. 60 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 61%
- $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, 4% of the list $393.8M · 34% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 19% of the list $702.7M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 60 films, 77% of the list $58.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $352.9M, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $233.5M The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Skeleton Key (2005) $311.6M The Skeleton Key (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $352.9M The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Brothers Grimm (2005) $174.1M The Brothers Grimm (2005)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Constant Gardener (2005) $83.2M The Constant Gardener (2005)
Earlier years
How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 56 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2005 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 30 films | 30 | $420.9M | – | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2005?
Comedy took $647.8M across 27 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($505.5M) and Drama ($409.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $992M across 41 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($55.6M) and Japanese-language films ($42.5M).
August 2005 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $647.8M27 films · #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) -
Thriller $505.5M14 films · #1 The Brothers Grimm (2005) -
Drama $409.1M29 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005) -
Adventure $326.5M7 films · #1 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) -
Romance $294.9M14 films · #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) -
Action $261.4M10 films · #1 The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) -
Mystery $233.8M5 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005) -
Horror $165.5M11 films · #1 The Skeleton Key (2005) -
Crime $149.3M8 films · #1 Four Brothers (2005) -
Fantasy $135.7M3 films · #1 The Brothers Grimm (2005)
August 2005 Box Office by Language
- English $992M41 films · #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
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Korean $55.6M5 films · #1 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) - Japanese $42.5M5 films · #1 The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005)
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Chinese $20.3M2 films · #1 2046 (2005) -
French $5.2M4 films · #1 Clean (2005) -
Spanish $2.3M4 films · #1 Ninette (2005) -
Cantonese $2.2M2 films · #1 Drink-Drank-Drunk (2005) -
Hindi $1.7M2 films · #1 No Entry (2005) -
Norwegian $1.4M1 film · #1 Tommys Inferno (2005) -
Portuguese $153.3K1 film · #1 Alice (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).
- January $824.6M #1 Hide and Seek (2005)
- February $1.2B #1 Hitch (2005)
- March $1.3B #1 Robots (2005)
- April $1.1B #1 The Interpreter (2005)
- May $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- June $2.2B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- July $1.8B #1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- August $1.2B #1 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
- September $1.5B #1 Flightplan (2005)
- October $1.2B #1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- November $2.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- December $3.1B #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
FAQ
Box Office August 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 78 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2005?
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) leads with $177.4M worldwide, $109.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) at $111.1M and The Brothers Grimm (2005) at $105.3M.
How much did movies released in August 2005 earn?
78 films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $14.8M per film on average. July 2005 releases took $1.8B.
How many movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) with $177.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.