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September 2005 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases

Flightplan (2005) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2005, with $223.4M worldwide, ahead of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) at $145.2M and Corpse Bride (2005) at $117.2M. 117 films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on August 2005, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $897.6M across 71 releases.

September 2005 releases with a gross
117
combined worldwide
$1.5B
films crossed $100M
4
vs August 2005
+29%
Flightplan (2005) movie poster #1 of 117
#1 movie of September 2005

Flightplan (2005)

2005 · Drama, Mystery

$223.4M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

$89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2005?

Flightplan (2005) leads with $223.4M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $677.7M, 45% of what all 117 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Flightplan (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $223.4M Flightplan (2005)
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $145.2M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
    $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $117.2M Corpse Bride (2005)
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $102.9M Just Like Heaven (2005)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  5. Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $89.1M Transporter 2 (2005)
    $43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of September 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 117. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2005.

  1. 1 Flightplan (2005) movie poster
    Flightplan (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $223.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
  2. 2 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster
    The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $145.2M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $75.1M Rest of the world: $70.1M Worldwide: $145.2M
  3. 3 Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster
    Corpse Bride (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Romance $117.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M
  4. 4 Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster
    Just Like Heaven (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $102.9M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $102.9M
  5. 5 Transporter 2 (2005) movie poster
    Transporter 2 (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller $89.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $89.1M
  6. 6 Lord of War (2005) movie poster
    Lord of War (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $72.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $72.6M
  7. 7 A History of Violence (2005) movie poster
    A History of Violence (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $61.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $61.4M
  8. 8 Capote (2005) movie poster
    Capote (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama $49.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
  9. 9 Into the Blue (2005) movie poster
    Into the Blue (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Action, Adventure $46.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $46.1M
  10. 10 Oliver Twist (2005) movie poster
    Oliver Twist (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Family $42.6M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $42.6M
  11. 11 Serenity (2005) movie poster
    Serenity (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure $40.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M
  12. 12 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) movie poster
    Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Animation, Documentary $40.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $40.3M
  13. 13 Nana (2005) movie poster
    Nana (2005) Sep 3, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Music $34.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M
  14. 14 Cry_Wolf (2005) movie poster
    Cry_Wolf (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery $32.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M
  15. 15 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $31.8M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M
  16. 16 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  17. 17 April Snow (2005) movie poster
    April Snow (2005) Sep 7, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $24.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9M
  18. 18 The White Masai (2005) movie poster
    The White Masai (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · German · Drama $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  19. 19 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) movie poster
    Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Spanish · Comedy, Crime $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  20. 20 An Unfinished Life (2005) movie poster
    An Unfinished Life (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama $18.6M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $18.6M
  21. 21 You Are My Sunshine (2005) movie poster
    You Are My Sunshine (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  22. 22 Roll Bounce (2005) movie poster
    Roll Bounce (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $17.5M
  23. 23 The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster
    The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Drama, History $15.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $93.8K Worldwide: $15.4M
  24. 24 Proof (2005) movie poster
    Proof (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama $14.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.2M
  25. 25 The Man (2005) movie poster
    The Man (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy $13.5M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13.5M
  26. 26 My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) movie poster
    My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Comedy $12.2M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.2M
  27. 27 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) movie poster
    Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) Sep 17, 2005 · Japanese · Action $12M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
  28. 28 A Sound of Thunder (2005) movie poster
    A Sound of Thunder (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure $11.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $11.7M
  29. 29 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) movie poster
    The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · German · Drama, Family $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  30. 30 Salaam Namaste (2005) movie poster
    Salaam Namaste (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.3M
  31. 31 Romanzo Criminale (2005) movie poster
    Romanzo Criminale (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Italian · Crime, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  32. 32 Fragile (2005) movie poster
    Fragile (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Horror, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  33. 33 The Dark (2005) movie poster
    The Dark (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · English · Mystery, Horror $6.6M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  34. 34 Duelist (2005) movie poster
    Duelist (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Korean · Action $6.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  35. 35 Underclassman (2005) movie poster
    Underclassman (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M
  36. 36 Kamikaze Girls (2005) movie poster
    Kamikaze Girls (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  37. 37 Never to Lose (2005) movie poster
    Never to Lose (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Korean · Action, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  38. 38 NVA (2005) movie poster
    NVA (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · German · Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  39. 39 The Days of Abandonment (2005) movie poster
    The Days of Abandonment (2005) Sep 6, 2005 · Italian · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  40. 40 Green Street Hooligans (2005) movie poster
    Green Street Hooligans (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $346.8K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  41. 41 Everything Is Illuminated (2005) movie poster
    Everything Is Illuminated (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
  42. 42 Schnitzel Paradise (2005) movie poster
    Schnitzel Paradise (2005) Sep 8, 2005 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  43. 43 Separate Lies (2005) movie poster
    Separate Lies (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $924.3K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  44. 44 Love Me Tomorrow (2005) movie poster
    Love Me Tomorrow (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  45. 45 We Feed the World (2005) movie poster
    We Feed the World (2005) Sep 10, 2005 · German · Documentary $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  46. 46 Grey Souls (2005) movie poster
    Grey Souls (2005) Sep 28, 2005 · French · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  47. 47 In His Hands (2005) movie poster
    In His Hands (2005) Sep 11, 2005 · French · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  48. 48 Mother of Mine (2005) movie poster
    Mother of Mine (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Finnish · War, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  49. 49 The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005) movie poster
    The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · French · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  50. 50 Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) movie poster
    Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) Sep 1, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2005?

Of the top 10, Capote (2005) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Oliver Twist (2005) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 117 films, $560.6M (38%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
    $89.7M US & Canada · 40% $133.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
    $75.1M US & Canada · 52% $70.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 47% $54.5M elsewhere · 53%
  5. 5 Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
    $43.1M US & Canada · 48% $46M elsewhere · 52%
  6. 6 Lord of War (2005) $72.6M
    $24.1M US & Canada · 33% $48.5M elsewhere · 67%
  7. 7 A History of Violence (2005) $61.4M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 51% $29.9M elsewhere · 49%
  8. 8 Capote (2005) $49.3M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 58% $20.6M elsewhere · 42%
  9. 9 Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 41% $27.3M elsewhere · 59%
  10. 10 Oliver Twist (2005) $42.6M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $40.5M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands

How Many September 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 117 films crossed $100M and took $588.6M between them, 39% of the total. 89 films, 76% 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 4 films, 3% of the list $588.6M · 39% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 24 films, 21% of the list $769.1M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 89 films, 76% of the list $135.8M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $434.8M, led by Flightplan (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Transporter 2 (2005) $155M Transporter 2 (2005)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $276.5M The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Corpse Bride (2005) $395.8M Corpse Bride (2005)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Flightplan (2005) $434.8M Flightplan (2005)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Capote (2005) $231.6M Capote (2005)
Earlier years

How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $1.5B from 117 films, led by Flightplan (2005).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1996 37 films 37 $373.8M – The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 28 films · +44% 28 $540M +44% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 35 films · −16% 35 $453.7M −16% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 40 films · +82% 40 $826.4M +82% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
September 2000 51 films · −44% 51 $461.2M −44% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
September 2001 69 films · −9% 69 $419.6M −9% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 88 films · +79% 88 $752.9M +79% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 82 films · +14% 82 $855.8M +14% Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
September 2004 101 films · +1% 101 $862.9M +1% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 117 films · +73% 117 $1.5B +73% Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2005?

Drama took $897.6M across 71 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($757.4M) and Crime ($553.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 66 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($86.1M) and Japanese-language films ($53.2M).

September 2005 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $897.6M
    71 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  2. Thriller $757.4M
    24 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  3. Crime $553.9M
    17 films · #1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  4. Romance $372M
    22 films · #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
  5. Action $295.9M
    16 films · #1 Transporter 2 (2005)
  6. Mystery $272.1M
    9 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  7. Comedy $251.3M
    34 films · #1 Just Like Heaven (2005)
  8. Fantasy $224.9M
    6 films · #1 Corpse Bride (2005)
  9. Horror $192.9M
    11 films · #1 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
  10. Music $170M
    4 films · #1 Corpse Bride (2005)

September 2005 Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    66 films · #1 Flightplan (2005)
  2. Korean $86.1M
    6 films · #1 Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005)
  3. Japanese $53.2M
    4 films · #1 Nana (2005)
  4. German $40.5M
    5 films · #1 The White Masai (2005)
  5. Spanish $27.1M
    4 films · #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
  6. Russian $26.1M
    1 film · #1 9th Company (2005)
  7. Italian $12.2M
    3 films · #1 Romanzo Criminale (2005)
  8. French $10.4M
    8 films · #1 Grey Souls (2005)
  9. Hindi $9.3M
    2 films · #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
  10. Dutch $4.3M
    2 films · #1 Schnitzel Paradise (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 September 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 117 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2005?

Flightplan (2005) leads with $223.4M worldwide, $89.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) at $145.2M and Corpse Bride (2005) at $117.2M.

How much did movies released in September 2005 earn?

117 films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $12.8M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $1.2B.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Flightplan (2005) with $223.4M.

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

$560.6M of the $1.5B total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 55 films of the 117 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.