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Action box office · May 2004

Action Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2004, with $552.6M worldwide, ahead of Troy (2004) at $497.4M and Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M. 7 action films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 169% on April 2004, whose releases took $503.4M. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 4 action releases.

May 2004 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2004
+169%
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 action movie of May 2004

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

2004 · Action, Adventure

$552.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2004?

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) leads with $552.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $552.6M The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
    $186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Troy (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $497.4M Troy (2004)
    $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $364M elsewhere · 73%
  3. Van Helsing (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $300.2M Van Helsing (2004)
    $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
  4. Breaking News (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $1.1M Breaking News (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $813.6K Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of May 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 May 2004.

  1. 1 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster
    The Day After Tomorrow (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $552.6M worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $186.7M Rest of the world: $365.9M Worldwide: $552.6M
  2. 2 Troy (2004) movie poster
    Troy (2004) May 14, 2004 · English · Action, Romance $497.4M worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $133.4M Rest of the world: $364M Worldwide: $497.4M
  3. 3 Van Helsing (2004) movie poster
    Van Helsing (2004) May 7, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $300.2M worldwide
    May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
  4. 4 Breaking News (2004) movie poster
    Breaking News (2004) May 21, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $1.1M worldwide
    May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  5. 5 Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) movie poster
    Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) May 13, 2004 · English · Action, Horror $813.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813.6K
  6. 6 Cutie Honey (2004) movie poster
    Cutie Honey (2004) May 29, 2004 · Japanese · Action $453.9K worldwide
    May 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.9K
  7. 7 Lakeer (2004) movie poster
    Lakeer (2004) May 14, 2004 · Hindi · Romance, Action, Drama $31.3K worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?

Of the top 7, Van Helsing (2004) earned the biggest share at home (40% in the US & Canada), while Troy (2004) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $440.3M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
    $186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Troy (2004) $497.4M
    $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $364M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M
    $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 Breaking News (2004) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) $813.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Cutie Honey (2004) $453.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Lakeer (2004) $31.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $553.1M, led by The Day After Tomorrow (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M Van Helsing (2004)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Troy (2004) $498.3M Troy (2004)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Breaking News (2004) $1.1M Breaking News (2004)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $553.1M The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2002 earned the most: $1.7B from 11 films, led by Spider-Man (2002). May 2004 took $1.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1995 4 films 4 $755.8M – Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M
May 1996 8 films · +50% 8 $1.1B +50% Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 4 films · −16% 4 $956.8M −16% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 4 films · −21% 4 $751.7M −21% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 3 films · +95% 3 $1.5B +95% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 4 films · −22% 4 $1.1B −22% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 6 films · −11% 6 $1B −11% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 11 films · +70% 11 $1.7B +70% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 8 films · −20% 8 $1.4B −20% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −2% 7 $1.4B −2% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
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 May 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 7 films as the chart.

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

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) leads with $552.6M worldwide, $186.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Troy (2004) at $497.4M and Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M.

How much did action movies released in May 2004 earn?

7 action films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $193.2M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $503.4M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Day After Tomorrow (2004) with $552.6M.

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

$440.3M of the $1.4B total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.