Most Popular Movies 2005
This chart shows the 2005 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2005 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2005 - Top 2005 Worldwide
| ← 2004 | Most Popular Overall | 2006 → |
| Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith |
| Director: George Lucas |
| Lead Roles: Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala, Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 19, 2005 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Good vs. Evil, Cyborg, Cloning, War, Betrayal, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Space Opera, Filmed in Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England, Filmed in Surrey, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, England, Filmed in Hertfordshire, England, Filmed in Fox Studios Australia, Sydney, Australia, Filmed in Sydney, Australia, Filmed in New South Wales, Australia, Filmed in Australia, Filmed in Phuket, Thailand, Filmed in Thailand, Filmed in Mount Etna, Italy, Filmed in Italy, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $380,270,577 |
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International BO: $468,728,300 |
Synopsis
Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor's new apprentice -- Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding. The only hope for the galaxy are Anakin's own offspring -- the twin children born in secrecy who will grow up to become heroes.
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
| Director: Mike Newell |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 2005 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Boarding School, Visual Effects, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $290,201,752 |
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International BO: $595,021,234 |
| Waiting... |
| Director: Rob McKittrick |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 7, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Food, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Restaurants, Ensemble, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,124,543 |
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International BO: $2,548,731 |
| The 40 Year-old Virgin |
| Director: Judd Apatow |
| Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Andy Stitzer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 19, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Frat Pack, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Romance, Divorcée Romance, Ensemble, Speed Dating, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $109,449,237 |
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International BO: $66,827,602 |
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| King Kong |
| Director: Peter Jackson |
| Lead Roles: Andy Serkis as King Kong/Lumpy the Cook |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Creature Feature, Visual Effects, Motion Capture Performance, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Remake, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $218,080,025 |
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International BO: $332,437,332 |
| The Darkness |
| Director: Greg McLean |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Bacon as Peter Taylor, Radha Mitchell as Bronny Taylor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 18, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Family Vacations, Set in Grand Canyon, Haunting, Native Americans, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Demons, Native American Folklore |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,753,574 |
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International BO: $150,921 |
Synopsis
As a family returns home from vacation at the Grand Canyon, they innocently bring home a supernatural force that preys off their own fears and vulnerabilities, threatening to destroy them from within, while consuming their lives with terrifying consequences.
| Pride & Prejudice |
| Director: Joe Wright |
| Lead Roles: Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 2005 (Limited) by Focus Features, released as Pride and Prejudice |
| Keywords: Historical Drama, Eloping |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,372,662 |
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International BO: $88,176,945 |
Synopsis
When wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley takes up residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are abuzz. Amongst the man’s sophisticated circle of London friends and the influx of young militia officers, surely there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters. Eldest daughter Jane, serene and beautiful, seems poised to win Mr. Bingley’s heart. For her part, Lizzie meets with the handsome and—it would seem—snobbish Mr. Darcy, and the battle of the sexes is joined. Their encounters are frequent and spirited yet far from encouraging. But a crisis involving youngest sister Lydia soon opens Lizzie’s eyes to the true nature of her relationship with Mr. Darcy. The ensuing rush of feelings leaves no one unchanged, and inspires the Bennets and everyone around them to reaffirm what is most important in life.
| Sahara |
| Director: Breck Eisner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 8, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Chase Adventure, 1860s, Prologue, The Civil War, Civil War, Set in Africa, Corporate Malfeasance |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $68,671,925 |
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International BO: $52,973,465 |
| Corpse Bride |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort, Helena Bonham Carter as The Corpse Bride |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 16, 2005 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Kids Horror, Romance, Friendly Ghost, Arranged Marriage, Zombies |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Stop-Motion Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $53,359,111 |
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International BO: $61,411,543 |
| Serenity |
| Director: Joss Whedon |
| Lead Roles: Nathan Fillion as Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, Summer Glau as River |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Psychics, Interracial Romance, Fugitive / On the Run, Cannibalism, Action Adventure, Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé |
| Classification: Based on TV, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,514,517 |
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International BO: $14,804,923 |
Synopsis
In this continuation of the television series “Firefly,” a group of rebels travels the outskirts of space aboard their ship, Serenity, outside the reach of the Alliance, a sinister regime that controls most of the universe. After the crew takes in Simon and his psychic sister, River, whom he has just rescued from Alliance forces, they find themselves being pursued by the Operative, an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
| Rumor Has It |
| Director: Rob Reiner |
| Lead Roles: Jennifer Aniston as Sarah Huttinger, Kevin Costner as Beau Burroughs, Shirley MacLaine as Katharine Richelieu, Mark Ruffalo as Jeff Daly |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2005 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Wedding Jitters / Cold Feet, Writing and Writers, Relationships Gone Wrong, 1990s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $42,996,140 |
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International BO: $45,937,422 |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
| Director: Andrew Adamson |
| Lead Roles: Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie, Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie, William Moseley as Peter Pevensie, Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie, Tilda Swinton as White Witch, Liam Neeson as Aslan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 9, 2005 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Talking Animals, Visual Effects, World War II, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $291,710,957 |
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International BO: $428,828,615 |
Synopsis
Four young adventurers playing hide and-seek in the country home of an old professor stumble upon an enchanted wardrobe that will take them places they never dreamed. Stepping through the wardrobe door, they are whisked out of World War II London into the spectacular parallel universe known as Narnia—a fairy-tale realm of magical proportions where woodland animals talk and mythological creatures roam the hills. But Narnia has fallen under the icy spell of a mad sorceress, cursed to suffer through a winter that never ends by the White Witch Jadis. Now, aided by Narnia’s rightful leader, the wise and mystical lion Aslan, the four Pevensie children will discover their own strength and lead Narnia into a spectacular battle to be free of the Witch’s glacial enslavement forever.
| Kingdom of Heaven |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Orlando Bloom as Balian , Eva Green as Sibylla |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 6, 2005 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Religious |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,398,413 |
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International BO: $171,276,525 |
Synopsis
Kingdom of Heaven is an epic adventure about a common man who finds himself thrust into a decades-long war. A stranger in a strange land, he serves a doomed king, falls in love with an exotic and forbidden queen, and rises to knighthood. Ultimately, he must protect the people of Jerusalem from overwhelming forces — while striving to keep a fragile peace.
| The Skeleton Key |
| Director: Iain Softley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Surprise Twist, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,907,715 |
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International BO: $44,349,203 |
| Broken Flowers |
| Director: Jim Jarmusch |
| Lead Roles: Bill Murray as Don Johnston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 5, 2005 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| Keywords: Road Trip, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,744,960 |
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International BO: $27,000,000 |
Synopsis
When his latest girlfriend leaves him, retired computer magnate Don Johnston has no greater ambition than to sit around the house. When he receives an anonymous letter from a former girlfriend claiming he has a 19-year-old son he’s never met, Don doesn’t even think to follow up. It’s not until his neighbor, a mystery fan, encourages him that Don resolves to visit the exes who seem the most likely candidates and find out the truth.
| The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill |
| Director: Judy Irving |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2005 (Limited) by Shadow |
| Keywords: Nature Documentary, Set in San Francisco, Musicians, Unemployed, Homeless |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $3,058,527 |
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International BO: $160,182 |
| Madagascar |
| Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath |
| Lead Roles: Ben Stiller as Ales The Lion, Chris Rock as Marty The Zebra, David Schwimmer as Melman The Giraffe, Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria the Hippo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 27, 2005 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Zoos, In a Plane, You Can't Go Home Again, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Jungle, Friends turned Enemies |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $193,595,521 |
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International BO: $362,964,045 |
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' |
| Director: Jim Sheridan |
| Lead Roles: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Marcus |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Movie Business, Gangs, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Non-Chronological |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $30,981,850 |
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International BO: $15,685,105 |
Synopsis
After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar and his assistant AK. Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it’s time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
| Batman Begins |
| Director: Christopher Nolan |
| Lead Roles: Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2005 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: D.C. Comics, Visual Effects, Corrupt Cops, Film Noir, Hallucinations, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $205,343,774 |
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International BO: $151,426,819 |
Synopsis
A young Bruce Wayne travels to the Far East, where he’s trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard, a member of the mysterious League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League’s true purpose — the complete destruction of Gotham City — Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder. With the help of Alfred, his loyal butler, and Lucius Fox, a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, Batman is born.
| The Amityville Horror |
| Director: Andrew Douglas |
| Lead Roles: Ryan Reynolds as George Lutz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 15, 2005 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures |
| Keywords: Haunting, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $65,233,369 |
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International BO: $43,942,304 |
| The Perfect Man |
| Lead Roles: Hilary Duff as Holly Hamilton, Heather Locklear as Jean Hamilton, Chris Noth as Uncle Ben, Aria Wallace as Zoe Hamilton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Divorcée Romance, Romance, Tween |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,535,005 |
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International BO: $3,000,000 |
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| House of Wax |
| Director: Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Lead Roles: Elisha Cuthbert as Carly Jones |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 6, 2005 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror, Ghost Town, Twins, Conjoined Twins, Dysfunctional Family, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,064,800 |
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International BO: $38,000,000 |
Synopsis
A gang of college friends, including Wade and his girlfriend, Carly are en route to a school football game when they wind up with a flat tire in a ghost town. They are forced to seek help in the only place that's open: the local wax museum. Once inside the spooky and seemingly abandoned building, they find the works on display are not quite what they seem — and the group soon discovers it's being hunted by the insane twin brothers who run the museum.
| Before the Fall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 7, 2005 (Limited) by Picture This Entertainment |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $144,254 |
| Touch the Sound |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 2005 (Limited) by Shadow |
| Classification: Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $176,051 |
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| The Exorcism of Emily Rose |
| Director: Scott Derrickson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Religious, Possessed, Exorcism, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Horror, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $75,072,454 |
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International BO: $69,456,624 |