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Best of 2005

Best Movies of 2005, Ranked

3,441 films on the site were released in 2005, and 555 have enough critic or audience ratings to be ranked. Caché (Hidden) tops the list, ahead of The Intruder and The Big Risk. The biggest hit was Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith with $905.6M worldwide, and Crash won Best Picture at the 2006 Oscars.

films released in 2005
3,441
ranked by rating
555
worldwide, top 10 hits
$6B
award wins
104
  1. Caché (Hidden) (2005) movie poster #1 Caché (Hidden) 87 Metascore
  2. The Intruder (2005) movie poster #2 The Intruder 85 Metascore
  3. The Big Risk (2005) movie poster #3 The Big Risk 84 Metascore
#1 of 2005

What Is the Best Movie of 2005?

Caché (Hidden) is the best-rated film of 2005, with a rank value of 85/100 from critics and audiences; The Intruder is second with the same 85/100. Ranked by a blend of Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings (Echo Scores start with 2017 releases).

Ranked

Top 25 Movies of 2005, Ranked

The Intruder and The Big Risk follow Caché (Hidden). Drama is the most common genre in the top 25 (14 films). Werner Herzog has 2 films on the list. Ranked by a blend of Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings (Echo Scores start with 2017 releases).

Best of the 2000s
  1. The Intruder (2005) movie poster
    2. The Intruder 85 Metascore (Metascore 85 out of 100)

    2005 · Drama · 2h 10m

    Dir. Claire Denis No Echo Score: ranked 85/100 on critics & audiences

  2. The Big Risk (2005) movie poster
    3. The Big Risk 84 Metascore (Metascore 84 out of 100)

    2005 · Drama, Thriller · 1h 43m

    Dir. Claude Sautet No Echo Score: ranked 84/100 on critics & audiences

  3. The Best of Youth (2005) movie poster
    3. The Best of Youth 89 Metascore (Metascore 89 out of 100)

    2005 · Drama, Romance · 3h

    Dir. Marco Tullio Giordana No Echo Score: ranked 84/100 on critics & audiences

  4. Downfall (2005) movie poster
    5. Downfall 82 Metascore (Metascore 82 out of 100 (35 critic reviews))

    2005 · Biography, Drama · 2h 36m

    Dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel No Echo Score: ranked 83/100 on critics & audiences

  5. Memories of Murder (2005) movie poster
    6. Memories of Murder 82 Metascore (Metascore 82 out of 100 (18 critic reviews))

    2005 · Drama, Mystery · 2h 12m

    Dir. Joon-ho Bong No Echo Score: ranked 82/100 on critics & audiences

  6. Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster
    7. Brokeback Mountain 87 Metascore (Metascore 87 out of 100 (41 critic reviews))

    2005 · Drama, Romance · 2h 14m

    Dir. Ang Lee No Echo Score: ranked 82/100 on critics & audiences

  7. Pride & Prejudice (2005) movie poster
    7. Pride & Prejudice 82 Metascore (Metascore 82 out of 100)

    2005 · Drama, Romance · 2h 7m

    Dir. Joe Wright No Echo Score: ranked 82/100 on critics & audiences

  8. Grizzly Man (2005) movie poster
    7. Grizzly Man 87 Metascore (Metascore 87 out of 100 (35 critic reviews))

    2005 · Biography, Documentary · 1h 43m

    Dir. Werner Herzog No Echo Score: ranked 82/100 on critics & audiences

  9. Oldboy (2005) movie poster
    10. Oldboy 78 Metascore (Metascore 78 out of 100 (33 critic reviews))

    2005 · Action, Drama · 2h

    Dir. Chan-wook Park No Echo Score: ranked 81/100 on critics & audiences

  10. Turtles Can Fly (2005) movie poster
    11. Turtles Can Fly 85 Metascore (Metascore 85 out of 100)

    2005 · Drama, War · 1h 38m

    Dir. Bahman Ghobadi No Echo Score: ranked 80/100 on critics & audiences

  11. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    12. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 87 Metascore (Metascore 87 out of 100)

    2005 · Adventure, Comedy · 1h 25m

    Dir. Nick Park No Echo Score: ranked 80/100 on critics & audiences

  12. Murderball (2005) movie poster
    12. Murderball 87 Metascore (Metascore 87 out of 100 (33 critic reviews))

    2005 · Sport, Documentary · 1h 28m

    Dir. Dana Adam Shapiro No Echo Score: ranked 80/100 on critics & audiences

  13. Tony Takitani (2005) movie poster
    12. Tony Takitani 80 Metascore (Metascore 80 out of 100)

    2005 · Drama · 1h 15m

    Dir. Jun Ichikawa No Echo Score: ranked 80/100 on critics & audiences

  14. Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire (2005) movie poster
    12. Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire 80 Metascore (Metascore 80 out of 100)

    2005 · Documentary · 1h 30m

    Dir. Peter Raymont No Echo Score: ranked 80/100 on critics & audiences

  15. Capote (2005) movie poster
    16. Capote 88 Metascore (Metascore 88 out of 100 (40 critic reviews))

    2005 · Biography, Drama · 1h 54m

    Dir. Bennett Miller No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  16. Head-On (2005) movie poster
    17. Head-On 78 Metascore (Metascore 78 out of 100 (33 critic reviews))

    2005 · Drama, Romance · 2h 1m

    Dir. Fatih Akin No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  17. Kings & Queen (2005) movie poster
    18. Kings & Queen 85 Metascore (Metascore 85 out of 100 (26 critic reviews))

    2005 · Drama, Comedy · 2h 30m

    Dir. Arnaud Desplechin No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  18. Kung Fu Hustle (2005) movie poster
    19. Kung Fu Hustle 78 Metascore (Metascore 78 out of 100 (38 critic reviews))

    2005 · Action, Fantasy · 1h 35m

    Dir. Stephen Chow No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  19. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) movie poster
    19. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room 82 Metascore (Metascore 82 out of 100 (37 critic reviews))

    2005 · Documentary · 1h 49m

    Dir. Alex Gibney No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  20. Sunset Story (2005) movie poster
    19. Sunset Story 80 Metascore (Metascore 80 out of 100)

    2005 · Documentary · 1h 13m

    Dir. Laura Gabbert No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  21. The White Diamond (2005) movie poster
    22. The White Diamond 83 Metascore (Metascore 83 out of 100)

    2005 · Adventure, Documentary · 1h 30m

    Dir. Werner Herzog No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  22. The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) movie poster
    23. The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till 80 Metascore (Metascore 80 out of 100)

    2005 · Biography, Documentary · 1h 10m

    Dir. Keith Beauchamp No Echo Score: ranked 79/100 on critics & audiences

  23. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster
    24. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 75 Metascore (Metascore 75 out of 100)

    2005 · Adventure, Fantasy · 2h 23m

    Dir. Andrew Adamson No Echo Score: ranked 78/100 on critics & audiences

  24. Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster
    24. Corpse Bride 83 Metascore (Metascore 83 out of 100 (35 critic reviews))

    2005 · Fantasy, Romance · 1h 17m

    Dir. Tim Burton No Echo Score: ranked 78/100 on critics & audiences

Box office

What Were the Highest-Grossing Movies of 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith earned $905.6M worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ($897.5M). The top 10 took $6B together; 891 films released in 2005 have a box office record here. Grosses that look like data errors are left out.

Full 2005 box office
  1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) movie poster #1 $905.6M worldwide Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $414.4M domestic · Action
  2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) movie poster #2 $897.5M worldwide Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire $290.5M domestic · Adventure
  3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster #3 $745M worldwide The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe $291.7M domestic · Adventure
  4. War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster #4 $603.9M worldwide War of the Worlds $234.3M domestic · Action
  5. King Kong (2005) movie poster #5 $556.9M worldwide King Kong $218.1M domestic · Adventure
  6. Madagascar (2005) movie poster #6 $542.1M worldwide Madagascar $193.6M domestic · Adventure
  7. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) movie poster #7 $487.3M worldwide Mr. & Mrs. Smith $186.3M domestic · Action
  8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) movie poster #8 $475M worldwide Charlie and the Chocolate Factory $206.5M domestic · Adventure
  9. Batman Begins (2005) movie poster #9 $375.4M worldwide Batman Begins $206.9M domestic · Action
  10. Hitch (2005) movie poster #10 $371.6M worldwide Hitch $179.5M domestic · Comedy
Awards

Which 2005 Movies Won the Most Awards?

Brokeback Mountain leads with 18 wins from 41 nominations, then Crash with 10 wins. Crash won Best Picture at the 2006 Oscars. In all, 93 films released in 2005 have award nominations on the site, with 104 wins between them.

2006 awards season
  1. Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster
    Brokeback Mountain 18 / 41
    2005 · Drama, Romance · 18 wins from 41 nominations
  2. Crash (2005) movie poster
    Crash 10 / 29
    2005 · Drama, Crime · 10 wins from 29 nominations
  3. Walk the Line (2005) movie poster
    Walk the Line 9 / 18
    2005 · Biography, Drama · 9 wins from 18 nominations
  4. Capote (2005) movie poster
    Capote 7 / 23
    2005 · Biography, Drama · 7 wins from 23 nominations
  5. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) movie poster
    Memoirs of a Geisha 7 / 18
    2005 · Drama, Romance · 7 wins from 18 nominations
  6. King Kong (2005) movie poster
    King Kong 5 / 12
    2005 · Adventure, Drama · 5 wins from 12 nominations
  7. The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster
    The Constant Gardener 4 / 20
    2005 · Drama, Thriller · 4 wins from 20 nominations
  8. Breakfast on Pluto (2005) movie poster
    Breakfast on Pluto 4 / 10
    2005 · Drama, Comedy · 4 wins from 10 nominations
By genre

What Is the Best 2005 Movie in Each Genre?

The highest-ranked 2005 film of 12 genres, from Drama (Caché (Hidden)) to Crime (Capote). Each film appears once, under its first genre that is still free.

Release months

When Were 2005's Movies Released?

October was the busiest month of 2005 with 352 releases; its best-rated film is Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. January shows 461 because films whose exact release day is unknown are stored on January 1.

  • January Best: Head-On
    461
  • February Best: Downfall
    219
  • March Best: The Best of Youth
    264
  • April Best: Kung Fu Hustle
    256
  • May Best: Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire
    266
  • June Best: Memories of Murder
    256
  • July Best: Murderball
    210
  • August Best: Grizzly Man
    236
  • September Best: Capote
    351
  • October Best: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
    352
  • November Best: The Big Risk
    301
  • December Best: Caché (Hidden)
    269
Languages

Which Languages Were 2005's Movies In?

53% of 2005's films with a known language are in English (1,796). Japanese comes next with 200 films, out of 63 languages in all.

Every year

Best Movies by Year

A best-of page for each of 55 years, from 1900 to 2026 (so far). Before 1980 there is one page per decade, for its first year (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970); from 1980 every year has its own.

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FAQ

Best Movies of 2005: Questions & Answers

Quick answers about 2005's best-rated films, biggest hits and awards, from the lists above.

What is the best movie of 2005?

Caché (Hidden) is the best-rated film of 2005 on What's After the Movie, with a rank value of 85/100 from critics and audiences. The Intruder is second and The Big Risk third. Ranked by a blend of Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings (Echo Scores start with 2017 releases).

About Caché (Hidden)

What was the highest-grossing movie of 2005?

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith earned $905.6M worldwide, the most of any 2005 release on the site. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire follows with $897.5M.

2005 box office

Which 2005 movie won the Oscar for Best Picture?

Crash (2005) won Best Picture at the 2006 Academy Awards.

Crash

Which 2005 film won the most awards?

Brokeback Mountain has the best award record of the 2005 releases on the site: 18 wins from 41 nominations.

2006 awards season

How many movies were released in 2005?

The site lists 3,441 films released in 2005. 555 of them are ranked, and October had the most releases with a known day (352).

How are the best movies of 2005 ranked?

Ranked by a blend of Metascore and IMDb/Letterboxd user ratings (Echo Scores start with 2017 releases). Only feature films count (60 minutes or longer, no concert recordings), and a film needs enough ratings, box office or award attention to be ranked.