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Action box office · April 2004

Action Box Office, April 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2004, with $154.1M worldwide, ahead of Man on Fire (2004) at $130.8M and Hellboy (2004) at $99.4M. 14 action films released in April 2004 report a worldwide gross, $503.4M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on March 2004, whose releases took $494.5M. By language, English leads with $441.6M across 5 action releases.

April 2004 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$503.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs March 2004
+2%
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 action movie of April 2004

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

2004 · Action, Thriller

$154.1M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$66.2M US & Canada · 43% $87.9M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2004?

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) leads with $154.1M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $496.3M, 99% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $154.1M Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
    $66.2M US & Canada · 43% $87.9M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Man on Fire (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $130.8M Man on Fire (2004)
    $77.9M US & Canada · 60% $52.9M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Hellboy (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $99.4M Hellboy (2004)
    $59.6M US & Canada · 60% $39.8M elsewhere · 40%
  4. Walking Tall (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $57.2M Walking Tall (2004)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 81% $10.8M elsewhere · 19%
  5. The Punisher (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $54.7M The Punisher (2004)
    $33.8M US & Canada · 62% $20.9M elsewhere · 38%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 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 April 2004.

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) movie poster
    Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $154.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $66.2M Rest of the world: $87.9M Worldwide: $154.1M
  2. 2 Man on Fire (2004) movie poster
    Man on Fire (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $130.8M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $52.9M Worldwide: $130.8M
  3. 3 Hellboy (2004) movie poster
    Hellboy (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $99.4M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $59.6M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $99.4M
  4. 4 Walking Tall (2004) movie poster
    Walking Tall (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $57.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $57.2M
  5. 5 The Punisher (2004) movie poster
    The Punisher (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · Action, Drama, Thriller $54.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $54.7M
  6. 6 Cash Truck (2004) movie poster
    Cash Truck (2004) Apr 14, 2004 · French · Thriller, Crime, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  7. 7 Enter the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Enter the Phoenix (2004) Apr 8, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy, Thriller, Action $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Kebab Connection (2004) movie poster
    Kebab Connection (2004) Apr 21, 2004 · German · Comedy, Action, Romance $970.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970.2K
  9. 9 Garuda (2004) movie poster
    Garuda (2004) Apr 1, 2004 · Thai · Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller $718.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.5K
  10. 10 Moving Targets (2004) movie poster
    Moving Targets (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $535.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.3K
  11. 11 Soundless (2004) movie poster
    Soundless (2004) Apr 22, 2004 · German · Crime, Action, Thriller $196.7K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.7K
  12. 12 Ghilli (2004) movie poster
    Ghilli (2004) Apr 17, 2004 · Tamil · Comedy, Family, Romance $164K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164K
  13. 13 Arahan (2004) movie poster
    Arahan (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $39.7K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  14. 14 Close Call (2004) movie poster
    Close Call (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $12.1K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2004?

Of the top 10, Walking Tall (2004) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $284M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
    $66.2M US & Canada · 43% $87.9M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
    $77.9M US & Canada · 60% $52.9M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Hellboy (2004) $99.4M
    $59.6M US & Canada · 60% $39.8M elsewhere · 40%
  4. 4 Walking Tall (2004) $57.2M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 81% $10.8M elsewhere · 19%
  5. 5 The Punisher (2004) $54.7M
    $33.8M US & Canada · 62% $20.9M elsewhere · 38%
  6. 6 Cash Truck (2004) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Enter the Phoenix (2004) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kebab Connection (2004) $970.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Garuda (2004) $718.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Moving Targets (2004) $535.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $285M between them, 57% of the total. 9 films, 64% 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 2 films, 14% of the list $285M · 57% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $211.3M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $7.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 11–17) took $212.1M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Hellboy (2004) $157.3M Hellboy (2004)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Enter the Phoenix (2004) $1.3M Enter the Phoenix (2004)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $212.1M Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Man on Fire (2004) $132.5M Man on Fire (2004)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Arahan (2004) $39.7K Arahan (2004)
Earlier years

How Does April 2004 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $503.4M from 14 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1995 6 films 6 $178.9M – Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M
April 1996 3 films · −3% 3 $173.1M −3% Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M
April 1997 7 films · +142% 7 $419.6M +142% Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
April 1998 6 films · −34% 6 $278M −34% Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M
April 1999 3 films · −24% 3 $212.7M −24% Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
April 2000 2 films · −6% 2 $199.4M −6% U-571 (2000) $127.7M
April 2001 4 films · −38% 4 $124.5M −38% Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
April 2002 2 films · +45% 2 $180.6M +45% The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
April 2003 7 films · −38% 7 $111.6M −38% A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
April 2004 14 films · +351% 14 $503.4M +351% Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
By language

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

English-language action films took $441.6M across 5 films, 88% of the total, ahead of French-language action films ($3.1M) and Cantonese-language action films ($1.9M).

April 2004 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $441.6M
    5 films · #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
  2. French $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Cash Truck (2004)
  3. Cantonese $1.9M
    2 films · #1 Enter the Phoenix (2004)
  4. German $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Kebab Connection (2004)
  5. Thai $718.5K
    1 film · #1 Garuda (2004)
  6. Tamil $164K
    1 film · #1 Ghilli (2004)
  7. Korean $39.7K
    1 film · #1 Arahan (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 April 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 14 films as the chart.

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

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) leads with $154.1M worldwide, $66.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Man on Fire (2004) at $130.8M and Hellboy (2004) at $99.4M.

How much did action movies released in April 2004 earn?

14 action films released in April 2004 report a worldwide gross, $503.4M in all, or $36M per film on average. March 2004 releases took $494.5M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) with $154.1M.

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

$284M of the $503.4M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.