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Action Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Blade: Trinity (2004) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2004, with $132M worldwide, ahead of House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M and Flight of the Phoenix (2004) at $35M. 13 action films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $272.5M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on November 2004, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $167.8M across 6 action releases.

December 2004 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$272.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2004
−74%
Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 action movie of December 2004

Blade: Trinity (2004)

2004 · Action, Adventure

$132M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2004?

Blade: Trinity (2004) leads with $132M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $268.2M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $132M Blade: Trinity (2004)
    $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
  2. House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $92.9M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  3. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $35M Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
    $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%
  4. Countdown (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $4.4M Countdown (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Musafir (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $4M Musafir (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of December 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2004.

  1. 1 Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster
    Blade: Trinity (2004) Dec 8, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $132M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M
  2. 2 House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster
    House of Flying Daggers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  3. 3 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $35M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M
  4. 4 Countdown (2004) movie poster
    Countdown (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · Russian · Action, Adventure, Crime $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  5. 5 Musafir (2004) movie poster
    Musafir (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  6. 6 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) movie poster
    Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) Dec 24, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, War, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  7. 7 A World Without Thieves (2004) movie poster
    A World Without Thieves (2004) Dec 6, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Action $662.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.2K
  8. 8 Wake of Death (2004) movie poster
    Wake of Death (2004) Dec 28, 2004 · English · Action, Crime $521.9K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
  9. 9 Rottweiler (2004) movie poster
    Rottweiler (2004) Dec 1, 2004 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $270.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K
  10. 10 Sky Blue (2004) movie poster
    Sky Blue (2004) Dec 31, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $197.2K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2004 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K
  11. 11 Pusher II (2004) movie poster
    Pusher II (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · Danish · Action, Drama, Crime $35.7K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $34.1K Worldwide: $35.7K
  12. 12 Bandido (2004) movie poster
    Bandido (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $4.1K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  13. 13 Motocross Kids (2004) movie poster
    Motocross Kids (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · English · Family, Action $2.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?

Of the top 10, Flight of the Phoenix (2004) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while House of Flying Daggers (2004) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $84.6M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M
    $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M
    $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%
  4. 4 Countdown (2004) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Musafir (2004) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 A World Without Thieves (2004) $662.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Wake of Death (2004) $521.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rottweiler (2004) $270.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sky Blue (2004) $197.2K
    $74.7K US & Canada · 38% $122.6K elsewhere · 62%
Gross bands

How Many December 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $132M between them, 48% of the total. 10 films, 77% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $132M · 48% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $127.9M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $12.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 5–11) took $141M, led by Blade: Trinity (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $93.1M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Blade: Trinity (2004) $141M Blade: Trinity (2004)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) $2.6M Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Wake of Death (2004) $719.1K Wake of Death (2004)
Earlier years

How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $1.7B from 8 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2004 took $272.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1995 2 films 2 $12.2M – Cutthroat Island (1995) $10M
December 1996 2 films · +2034% 2 $260.6M +2034% Daylight (1996) $159.2M
December 1997 5 films · +90% 5 $495.7M +90% Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M
December 1998 2 films · −67% 2 $163.2M −67% Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M
December 1999 1 film · −44% 1 $90.7M −44% Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M
December 2000 10 films · +850% 10 $861.3M +850% Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M
December 2001 8 films · +25% 8 $1.1B +25% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 6 films · −92% 6 $86.8M −92% Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M
December 2003 8 films · +1892% 8 $1.7B +1892% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 13 films · −84% 13 $272.5M −84% Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2004?

English-language action films took $167.8M across 6 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($93.5M) and Hindi-language action films ($6.5M).

December 2004 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $167.8M
    6 films · #1 Blade: Trinity (2004)
  2. Chinese $93.5M
    2 films · #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  3. Hindi $6.5M
    2 films · #1 Musafir (2004)
  4. Russian $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Countdown (2004)
  5. Danish $35.7K
    1 film · #1 Pusher II (2004)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: May leads with $1.4B, led by The Day After Tomorrow (2004).

FAQ

Action Box Office December 2004: 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2004?

Blade: Trinity (2004) leads with $132M worldwide, $52.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M and Flight of the Phoenix (2004) at $35M.

How much did action movies released in December 2004 earn?

13 action films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $272.5M in all, or $21M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $1B.

How many action movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Blade: Trinity (2004) with $132M.

How much of the December 2004 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$84.6M of the $272.5M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2004 action 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 December 2004. 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 December 2004 action 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.