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 → |
| 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.
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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 |
| Flightplan |
| Director: Robert Schwentke |
| Lead Roles: Jodie Foster as Kyle Sherin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 2005 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Surprise Twist, In a Plane, Flight Attendant, Kidnap, Psychological Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $89,706,988 |
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International BO: $124,685,916 |
Synopsis
You are flying at 37,000 feet, in a new state-of-the-art airliner...so how on earth could a child suddenly disappear from your plane? This nerve-shattering question lies at the heart of FLIGHTPLAN, a visceral suspense thriller that transports the audience into the turbulent confines of an international flight - and puts them at the very center of a chilling human mystery as they jet from Berlin to New York. Kyle Pratt is a frantic but fiercely intelligent mother whose deepest protective instincts will be triggered by a haunting in-flight nightmare: in the middle of the trans-Atlantic trip, her young daughter turns up missing without a trace.
| Fantastic Four |
| Director: Tim Story |
| Lead Roles: Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 8, 2005 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Visual Effects, Action Adventure, Origin Story, Space Program, Friends turned Enemies, Revenge, Epilogue |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $154,696,080 |
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International BO: $178,436,670 |
Synopsis
Scientist Reed Richards persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom’s space station, the crew — including astronaut Ben Grimm, researcher Sue Storm and pilot Johnny Storm — are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers upon them. As they cope with their transformations, von Doom vows his revenge.
| Hitch |
| Director: Andy Tennant |
| Lead Roles: Will Smith as Alex "Hitch" Hitchens |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Relationship Advice, Romance, Tabloid Journalism, Set in Manhattan, Set in New York, Wedding Day, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Romantic Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $177,784,257 |
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International BO: $189,000,000 |
| Hustle & Flow |
| Director: Craig Brewer |
| Lead Roles: Terrence Howard as Djay |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 22, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Vantage |
| Keywords: African Americans, Hood Film, Life Drama, Prostitution, Musicians, Hip Hop and Rap |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,202,809 |
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International BO: $1,388,974 |
Synopsis
DJay is a pimp living day to day on the tough streets of Memphis, Tennessee. Pushing 40, he’s tired of the life he’s living and dreams of something greater. When he meets up with an old friend who is now in the recording industry, he’s inspired to turn his life around and uses his criminal life as an inspiration to create rap music. When he hears that a rap superstar is coming to town, Djay works a hustle to gain the rapper’s attention and hopefully get signed by a label.
| 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 |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, AnnaSophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde, Julia Winter as Veruca Salt, Jordon Fry as Mike Teavee, Philip Wiegratz as Agustus Gloop |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 15, 2005 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Food, Spoiled Child, Rags to Riches, Dysfunctional Family, Poverty, IMAX: DMR, Remake, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $206,459,076 |
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International BO: $269,366,408 |
| God's Army 2: States of Grace |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 4, 2005 (Limited) by Main Street |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action |
| Wedding Crashers |
| Director: David Dobkin |
| Lead Roles: Owen Wilson as John Beckwith, Vince Vaughn as Jeremy Klein |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 15, 2005 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Romance, Wedding Crashers, Delayed Adulthood, Buddy Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $209,218,368 |
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International BO: $74,000,000 |
| The Sandlot 2 |
| Video Release Date: May 3, 2005 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| Classification: Original Screenplay |
| The Island |
| Director: Michael Bay |
| Lead Roles: Ewan McGregor as Lincoln Six-Echo, Scarlett Johansson as Jordan Two-Delta |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 22, 2005 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Cloning, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Surprise Twist, Hitmen, Environment, Post Apocalypse, Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, Dream Sequence, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $35,818,913 |
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International BO: $127,200,000 |
| War of the Worlds |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Ray Ferier |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 2005 (Wide), released as War Of The Worlds (Australia) |
| Keywords: Alien Invasion, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration, Set in Illinois, Set in England, Set in France, Set in Italy, Restaurants, War, 2000s, End of the World, Car Accident, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Remake, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $234,280,354 |
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International BO: $372,556,181 |
Synopsis
Located somewhere in the New England United States, the family — like millions of others around the globe — is forced to take refuge from the aliens’ highly advanced weapons and impenetrable shields, which are unstoppable against anything that mankind can throw at them. Unable to fight back and finding it more and more difficult to remain hidden from the aliens, the human race faces the end of its existence.
| 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.
| Sin City |
| Director: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez |
| Lead Roles: Jessica Alba as Nancy , Benicio del Toro as Jackie Boy, Mickey Rourke as Marv, Bruce Willis as Hartigan, Clive Owen as Dwight, Rosario Dawson as Gail |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 1, 2005 (Wide) by Miramax/Dimension |
| Keywords: Dark Horse Comics, Segments, Visual Effects, Film Noir, Voiceover/Narration, Cannibalism, Tortured for Information, Intentionally Anachronistic, Crime Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $74,103,820 |
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International BO: $84,424,098 |
Synopsis
In a place like Sin City, savage thugs Marv and Dwight McCarthy can be heroes – inflicting rage and a thirst for violence on scumbags that prey upon the weak. While Marv spends the majority of his time at Kadie’s Club Pecos, watching over not-so-young anymore Nancy Callahan, Dwight has attempted to put his troubled past behind him – earning an “honest” living as a private investigator. However, when Dwight is reunited with his former lover, Ava Lord, he’s pulled into a violent new chapter – one that will reshape him both mentally and physically. Later, Marv begins to notice a change in Nancy, as the once mesmerizing stripper has turned scarred and withdrawn. Blaming the ruthless and corrupt Senator Roark for the death of Detective John Hartigan, Nancy plots her revenge – but she isn’t the only one looking to take down Roark. Johnny has his own score to settle.
| Games of Love and Chance |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 2005 (Limited) by New Yorker |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $8,085 |
| 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.
| My Summer of Love |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 2005 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, LGBTQ+ |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,000,915 |
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International BO: $3,726,460 |
| Kicking and Screaming |
| Director: Jesse Dylan |
| Lead Roles: Will Ferrell as Phil Weston, Robert Duvall as Buck Weston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 13, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Soccer, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Family Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $52,842,724 |
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International BO: $3,000,000 |
Synopsis
When deciding to coach his son’s soccer team, Phil Weston goes head-to-head with his overly competitive father Buck, who is coaching his own young son, Phil’s half-brother.
| Kairo |
| Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 2005 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as Pulse |
| Keywords: Foreign Language |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $49,046 |
| Neko no ongaeshi |
| Director: Hiroyuki Morita |
| Lead Roles: Anne Hathaway as Haru (English version) |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 13, 2005 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Cat Returns |
| Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Single Parent, Non-Chronological, Fantasy Sequence, Interspecies Romance |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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International BO: $2,240 |
Synopsis
High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince named Lune. Out of gratitude, Lune’s father, the Cat King, asks her to marry Lune. Haru is brought to the Cat Kingdom, where she starts to develop feline features. When she is prevented from leaving, the Baron and Toto, two statues that have magically been given life, provide assistance in gaining her freedom.
| Mr. and Mrs. Smith |
| Director: Doug Liman |
| Lead Roles: Brad Pitt as John Smith, Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 10, 2005 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as Mr. And Mrs. Smith |
| Keywords: Hitmen, Secret Agent, Assassination, Nightclub, Car Chase, Family Secrets, Secret Identity, Action Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $186,336,279 |
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International BO: $299,787,811 |
| The Legend of Zorro |
| Director: Martin Campbell |
| Lead Roles: Antonio Banderas as Zorro/Alejandro, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 28, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Heroic Adventure, Swashbuckler, Romance, 1850s, Set in California, Political, Relationships Gone Wrong, Secret Identity |
| Classification: Remake, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $45,575,336 |
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International BO: $95,900,000 |
Synopsis
The year is 1850. After fighting to help California become the 31st state of the Union, Zorro promises his wife Elena that he will give up his secret identity and live a normal life as Alejandro de la Vega. But now, the same forces that conspired to keep California from becoming part of the United States are plotting to unleash a threat that has been 500 years in the making -- a threat that could change the course of history forever. Only Zorro can stop it by taking on the most dangerous mission of his life. But, if he does what he must, will it mean losing Elena forever?
| Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch |
| Director: Michael LaBash |
| Video Release Date: August 30, 2005 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| Keywords: Dream Sequence, Dancing, Invented Language, Friendly Alien on Earth, Non-Chronological, Therapists / Therapy, Direct-to-Video |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Hand Animation, Science Fiction |
| The Last Mogul: Life and Times of Lew Wasserman |
| Director: Barry Avrich |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 2005 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $15,655 |
Synopsis
Legendary Hollywood deal maker and would-be studio head Lew Wasserman oversaw Music Corporation of America’s transition from talent agency to movie industry superpower, and blazed a trail in Hollywood’s transition from the studio system — where studios signed and developed in-house talent — to the package system, where agents assembled attractive combinations of talents on a picture-by-picture basis. A divisive character who never granted interviews, Wasserman changed Hollywood forever.