2005 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2005. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2005. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2004 will most likely earn money in 2004 and 2005.

To see the top movies released in 2005 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 2005” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2005 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of…May 19, 200520th Century FoxAdventure$709,522,01359,324,583
2Harry Potter and the Goblet o…Nov 18, 2005Warner Bros.Adventure$509,897,49042,633,569
3War of the WorldsJun 29, 2005Paramount PicturesAction$437,128,39836,549,197
4The Chronicles of Narnia: The…Dec 9, 2005Walt DisneyAdventure$390,780,56832,673,961
5Wedding CrashersJul 15, 2005New LineComedy$390,366,87732,639,371
6Charlie and the Chocolate Fac…Jul 15, 2005Warner Bros.Adventure$385,218,49432,208,904
7Batman BeginsJun 15, 2005Warner Bros.Action$383,137,52532,034,910
8MadagascarMay 27, 2005Dreamworks SKGAdventure$361,217,22830,202,109
9Mr. and Mrs. SmithJun 10, 200520th Century FoxAction$347,672,68329,069,622
10HitchFeb 11, 2005Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$331,716,02427,735,454
11King KongDec 14, 2005UniversalAdventure$296,126,30724,759,725
12The Longest YardMay 27, 2005Paramount PicturesComedy$295,024,76524,667,622
13Fantastic FourJul 8, 200520th Century FoxAction$288,636,35024,133,474
14Meet the FockersDec 22, 2004UniversalComedy$272,724,52422,803,054
15Chicken LittleNov 4, 2005Walt DisneyAdventure$246,186,90320,584,189
16RobotsMar 11, 2005Adventure$239,200,02220,000,002
17The PacifierMar 4, 2005Walt DisneyComedy$210,852,15117,629,778
18The 40 Year-old VirginAug 19, 2005UniversalRomantic Comedy$204,214,17717,074,764
19Million Dollar BabyDec 15, 2004Warner Bros.Drama$185,294,58215,492,858
20Walk the LineNov 18, 200520th Century FoxDrama$171,176,22014,312,393
21FlightplanSep 23, 2005Walt DisneyThriller/Suspense$166,306,06313,905,189
22Saw IIOct 28, 2005LionsgateHorror$162,354,34113,574,778
23Monster-in-LawMay 13, 2005New LineRomantic Comedy$154,736,09412,937,800
24Are We There Yet?Jan 21, 2005Sony PicturesComedy$153,561,02812,839,551
25The Dukes of HazzardAug 5, 2005Warner Bros.Comedy$149,770,97012,522,656
26The AviatorDec 17, 2004MiramaxDrama$146,111,32212,216,666
27La Marche de L’empereurJun 24, 2005Warner IndependentDocumentary$144,485,05312,080,690
28The Ring TwoMar 18, 2005Dreamworks SKGHorror$141,694,70411,847,383
29ConstantineFeb 18, 2005Warner Bros.Action$140,871,93111,778,590
30The Exorcism of Emily RoseSep 9, 2005Sony PicturesHorror$140,072,78511,711,771
31Four BrothersAug 12, 2005Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$138,994,19611,621,588
32Sin CityApr 1, 2005Miramax/DimensionThriller/Suspense$138,265,47411,560,658
33The InterpreterApr 22, 2005UniversalThriller/Suspense$135,301,67011,312,849
34SaharaApr 8, 2005Paramount PicturesAdventure$128,130,45610,713,249
35Guess WhoMar 25, 2005Sony PicturesComedy$126,806,47510,602,548
36Coach CarterJan 14, 2005Paramount PicturesDrama$125,505,13710,493,741
37Herbie: Fully LoadedJun 22, 2005Walt DisneyAdventure$123,165,01710,298,078
38The Amityville HorrorApr 15, 2005Filmways PicturesHorror$121,014,30310,118,253
39Sky HighJul 29, 2005Walt DisneyAdventure$119,300,4489,974,954
40JarheadNov 4, 2005UniversalDrama$116,530,3019,743,336
41BewitchedJun 24, 2005Sony PicturesComedy$116,152,7129,711,765
42Cinderella ManJun 3, 2005UniversalDrama$115,028,5399,617,771
43Red EyeAug 19, 2005Dreamworks SKGThriller/Suspense$108,016,5319,031,483
44Wallace & Gromit: The Curse o…Oct 5, 2005Dreamworks SKGAdventure$104,523,0788,739,388
45White NoiseJan 7, 2005UniversalHorror$104,236,1868,715,400
46Be CoolMar 4, 2005MGMComedy$104,205,7478,712,855
47CrashMay 6, 2005LionsgateDrama$103,244,8748,632,515
48Fun with Dick & JaneDec 21, 2005Sony PicturesBlack Comedy$100,871,7568,434,093
49Corpse BrideSep 23, 2005Warner Bros.Adventure$99,559,2778,324,354
50Kicking and ScreamingMay 13, 2005UniversalComedy$98,107,2558,202,948
51Hide and SeekJan 28, 200520th Century FoxHorror$95,345,0577,971,995
52The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the…Apr 29, 2005Walt DisneyAdventure$95,193,2267,959,300
53Yours, Mine and OursNov 23, 2005Paramount PicturesComedy$94,660,1057,914,724
54Diary of a Mad Black WomanFeb 25, 2005LionsgateDrama$94,049,9067,863,705
55Racing StripesJan 14, 2005Warner Bros.Adventure$91,774,5677,673,459
56SidewaysOct 22, 2004Fox SearchlightDrama$91,608,9307,659,610
57Miss Congeniality 2: Armed an…Mar 24, 2005Warner Bros.Comedy$90,451,9437,562,871
58Just Like HeavenSep 16, 2005Dreamworks SKGRomantic Comedy$90,153,6407,537,930
59The Skeleton KeyAug 12, 2005UniversalHorror$89,198,6417,458,080
60Kingdom of HeavenMay 6, 200520th Century FoxAction$88,437,6017,394,448
61BoogeymanFeb 4, 2005Sony PicturesHorror$86,505,9117,232,936
62Cheaper by the Dozen 2Dec 21, 200520th Century FoxComedy$85,751,7337,169,877
63The Legend of ZorroOct 28, 2005Sony PicturesAdventure$84,627,5167,075,879
64In Good CompanyDec 29, 2004UniversalComedy$84,456,4847,061,579
65Must Love DogsJul 29, 2005Warner Bros.Romantic Comedy$81,900,5566,847,873
66The Transporter 2Sep 2, 200520th Century FoxAction$80,409,2636,723,183
67Fever PitchApr 8, 200520th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$78,497,6586,563,349
68The Family StoneDec 16, 200520th Century FoxComedy$77,255,5106,459,491
69The Adventures of Sharkboy an…Jun 10, 2005Miramax/DimensionAdventure$73,098,8136,111,941
70The Sisterhood of the Traveli…Jun 1, 2005Warner Bros.Drama$72,783,8606,085,607
71The Phantom of the OperaDec 22, 2004Warner Bros.Musical$71,882,7646,010,265
72The Brothers GrimmAug 26, 2005Miramax/DimensionAdventure$70,714,4575,912,580
73SyrianaNov 23, 2005Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$70,388,6195,885,336
74Beauty ShopMar 30, 2005MGMComedy$67,825,6085,671,037
75The IslandJul 22, 2005Dreamworks SKGAction$66,832,1685,587,974
76DerailedNov 11, 2005Weinstein Co.Thriller/Suspense$66,572,9375,566,299
77HostageMar 11, 2005MiramaxAction$64,625,8755,403,501
78Lemony Snicket’s A Series of …Dec 17, 2004Paramount PicturesAdventure$63,115,8065,277,241
79Pride & PrejudiceNov 11, 2005Focus FeaturesDrama$63,032,8575,270,306
80The Constant GardenerAug 31, 2005Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$62,654,3505,238,658
81The Bad News BearsJul 22, 2005Paramount PicturesComedy$61,326,9045,127,668
82In Her ShoesOct 7, 200520th Century FoxDrama$61,259,5475,122,036
83Dreamer: Inspired by a True S…Oct 21, 2005Dreamworks SKGDrama$60,928,2705,094,337
84Because of Winn-DixieFeb 18, 200520th Century FoxComedy$60,911,1905,092,909
85House of WaxMay 6, 2005Warner Bros.Horror$59,827,6145,002,309
86StealthJul 29, 2005Sony PicturesAction$59,155,1974,946,087
87The Wedding DateFeb 4, 2005UniversalRomantic Comedy$58,932,9474,927,504
88Just FriendsNov 23, 2005New LineRomantic Comedy$58,762,4784,913,251
89A History of ViolenceSep 23, 2005New LineThriller/Suspense$58,211,2574,867,162
90Get Rich or Die Tryin’Nov 9, 2005Paramount PicturesDrama$57,477,4844,805,810
91The FogOct 14, 2005Sony PicturesHorror$55,062,8554,603,918
92RentNov 23, 2005Sony PicturesMusical$54,193,5204,531,231
93ZathuraNov 11, 2005Sony PicturesAdventure$52,328,3404,375,279
94DoomOct 21, 2005UniversalHorror$52,301,6774,373,050
95Finding NeverlandNov 12, 2004MiramaxDrama$50,377,9724,212,205
96ElizabethtownOct 14, 2005Paramount PicturesDrama$50,098,4554,188,834
97XXX: State of the UnionApr 29, 2005Sony PicturesAction$48,666,4044,069,097
98Dark WaterJul 8, 2005Walt DisneyHorror$47,528,5793,973,961
99SerenitySep 30, 2005UniversalAction$47,272,6653,952,564
100Memoirs of a GeishaDec 9, 2005Sony PicturesDrama$47,250,1803,950,684