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Action box office · August 2004

Action Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2004, with $177.4M worldwide, ahead of Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) at $71M and Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) at $29.3M. 11 action films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $305.9M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 70% on July 2004, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $277.7M across 3 action releases.

August 2004 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$305.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2004
−70%
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 action movie of August 2004

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$177.4M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2004?

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) leads with $177.4M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $295.6M, 97% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $177.4M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
    $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $71M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
    $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $38.8M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $29.3M Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004)
    $19.9M US & Canada · 68% $9.4M elsewhere · 32%
  4. Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $11.1M Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. R-Point (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $6.7M R-Point (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2004.

  1. 1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) movie poster
    AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $177.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $177.4M
  2. 2 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) movie poster
    Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $71M
  3. 3 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) movie poster
    Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $29.3M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $29.3M
  4. 4 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) movie poster
    Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Aug 21, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $11.1M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  5. 5 R-Point (2004) movie poster
    R-Point (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Korean · History, Horror, Action $6.7M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  6. 6 Nicotina (2004) movie poster
    Nicotina (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  7. 7 The Twins Effect II (2004) movie poster
    The Twins Effect II (2004) Aug 12, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 8 Hidden Heroes (2004) movie poster
    Hidden Heroes (2004) Aug 19, 2004 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Born to Fight (2004) movie poster
    Born to Fight (2004) Aug 5, 2004 · Thai · Thriller, Crime, Action $583.5K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.5K
  10. 10 Stander (2004) movie poster
    Stander (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · Action, Biography, Drama $272.8K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $241.1K Worldwide: $272.8K
  11. 11 Fighter in the Wind (2004) movie poster
    Fighter in the Wind (2004) Aug 12, 2004 · Korean · Drama, Action $1.5K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?

Of the top 10, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Stander (2004) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $133.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
    $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $38.8M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M
    $19.9M US & Canada · 68% $9.4M elsewhere · 32%
  4. 4 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) $11.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 R-Point (2004) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Nicotina (2004) $5.8M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 19% $4.6M elsewhere · 81%
  7. 7 The Twins Effect II (2004) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hidden Heroes (2004) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Born to Fight (2004) $583.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Stander (2004) $272.8K
    $31.7K US & Canada · 12% $241.1K elsewhere · 88%
Gross bands

How Many August 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $177.4M between them, 58% of the total. 7 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 1 film, 9% of the list $177.4M · 58% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $111.4M · 36% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $17.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $215.9M, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Born to Fight (2004) $856.3K Born to Fight (2004)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $215.9M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) $18.1M Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $563M from 11 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2004 took $305.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1995 4 films 4 $179.6M – Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M
August 1996 4 films · −49% 4 $91.1M −49% Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
August 1997 6 films · +76% 6 $160.4M +76% Spawn (1997) $87.8M
August 1998 2 films · −4% 2 $154.6M −4% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 5 films · −31% 5 $106.6M −31% The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 5 films · +131% 5 $245.7M +131% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 11 films · −14% 11 $396.3M −14% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 11 films · −23% 11 $305.9M −23% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $277.7M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($11.1M) and Korean-language action films ($6.7M).

August 2004 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $277.7M
    3 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  2. Japanese $11.1M
    1 film · #1 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
  3. Korean $6.7M
    2 films · #1 R-Point (2004)
  4. Spanish $5.8M
    1 film · #1 Nicotina (2004)
  5. Cantonese $3.7M
    2 films · #1 The Twins Effect II (2004)
  6. Thai $583.5K
    1 film · #1 Born to Fight (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 August 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 11 films as the chart.

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

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) leads with $177.4M worldwide, $80.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) at $71M and Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) at $29.3M.

How much did action movies released in August 2004 earn?

11 action films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $305.9M in all, or $27.8M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $1B.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) with $177.4M.

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

$133.6M of the $305.9M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.