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Action Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2004, with $784.6M worldwide, ahead of The Incredibles (2004) at $631.7M and The Day After Tomorrow (2004) at $552.6M. 117 action films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $6.8B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 19 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 22% on 2003, whose releases took $8.7B. By language, English leads with $5.9B across 50 action releases.

2004 releases with a gross
117
combined worldwide
$6.8B
films crossed $100M
19
vs 2003
−22%
Spider-Man 2 (2004) movie poster #1 of 117
#1 action movie of 2004

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$784.6M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total

$374.3M US & Canada · 48% $410.2M elsewhere · 52%
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Every Action Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 117. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2004.

  1. 51 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) movie poster
    Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $6.1M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $82.9K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.1M
  2. 52 Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) movie poster
    Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Action $6M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  3. 53 Never Die Alone (2004) movie poster
    Never Die Alone (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $277.7K Worldwide: $5.9M
  4. 54 Lakshya (2004) movie poster
    Lakshya (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, Action, War $5.9M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $753.6K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.9M
  5. 55 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
  6. 56 Killing Cabos (2004) movie poster
    Killing Cabos (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · Spanish · Crime, Action, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $155.9K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  7. 57 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
  8. 58 Devilman (2004) movie poster
    Devilman (2004) Oct 9, 2004 · Japanese · Horror, Fantasy, Action $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  9. 59 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
  10. 60 The Great Challenge (2004) movie poster
    The Great Challenge (2004) Jun 23, 2004 · French · Adventure, Drama, Action $3.3M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 61 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
  12. 62 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
  13. 63 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
  14. 64 Highwaymen (2004) movie poster
    Highwaymen (2004) Feb 13, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2004 US and Canada: $371.4K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  15. 65 San Antonio (2004) movie poster
    San Antonio (2004) Jul 21, 2004 · French · Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  16. 66 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
  17. 67 Saints and Soldiers (2004) movie poster
    Saints and Soldiers (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 68 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
  19. 69 Throw Down (2004) movie poster
    Throw Down (2004) Jul 8, 2004 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  20. 70 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
  21. 71 Unstoppable (2004) movie poster
    Unstoppable (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  22. 72 Spicy Beauty Queen of Bangkok (2004) movie poster
    Spicy Beauty Queen of Bangkok (2004) Nov 2, 2004 · Thai · Action, Comedy, Crime $1M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  23. 73 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
  24. 74 Abgefahren (2004) movie poster
    Abgefahren (2004) Mar 31, 2004 · German · Comedy, Action $955.2K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $955.2K
  25. 75 Khakee (2004) movie poster
    Khakee (2004) Jan 23, 2004 · Hindi · Action $924.2K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2004 US and Canada: $587.9K Rest of the world: $336.3K Worldwide: $924.2K
  26. 76 Moscow Heat (2004) movie poster
    Moscow Heat (2004) Nov 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $840.2K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.2K
  27. 77 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
  28. 78 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
  29. 79 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
  30. 80 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
  31. 81 Bullet Boy (2004) movie poster
    Bullet Boy (2004) Sep 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $573K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573K
  32. 82 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
  33. 83 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
  34. 84 The Student Cop (2004) movie poster
    The Student Cop (2004) Jan 27, 2004 · Arabic · Comedy, Romance, Action $521.7K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.7K
  35. 85 Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) movie poster
    Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) Jun 25, 2004 · French · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $465.6K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $457K Worldwide: $465.6K
  36. 86 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
  37. 87 Argo (2004) movie poster
    Argo (2004) Sep 16, 2004 · Hungarian · Comedy, Action $446.3K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.3K
  38. 88 Silver Hawk (2004) movie poster
    Silver Hawk (2004) Jan 15, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $429.3K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  39. 89 Love Battlefield (2004) movie poster
    Love Battlefield (2004) Jun 3, 2004 · Cantonese · Romance, Action, Crime $354.6K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.6K
  40. 90 Charlie (2004) movie poster
    Charlie (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $347.3K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.3K
  41. 91 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
  42. 92 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
  43. 93 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
  44. 94 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
  45. 95 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
  46. 96 Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) movie poster
    Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $160.8K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.8K
  47. 97 Out of Reach (2004) movie poster
    Out of Reach (2004) Jul 20, 2004 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $104.5K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.5K
  48. 98 Hulchul (2004) movie poster
    Hulchul (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Action $82.4K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K
  49. 99 Tube (2004) movie poster
    Tube (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $78.2K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.2K
  50. 100 Blast (2004) movie poster
    Blast (2004) 2004 · English · Action $52.5K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K