#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of May 2004
2004 · Adventure, Fantasy
$932.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
Adventure box office · May 2004
Adventure Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow (2004) at $552.6M and Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M. 4 adventure films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.5 times the total of April 2004, whose releases took $123.3M.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2004
- ×14.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.8B, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Adventure 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 May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M
- 2 May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $186.7M Rest of the world: $365.9M Worldwide: $552.6M
- 3 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 4 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?
Of the top 4, Off the Lip (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Day After Tomorrow (2004) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $751.9M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M $445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M $186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Off the Lip (2004) $15.2K $15.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $932.5M, led by Shrek 2 (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M Van Helsing (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M Shrek 2 (2004)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- 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 2004 earned the most: $1.8B from 4 films, led by Shrek 2 (2004).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −13% | 5 | $950.7M | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 1 film · −99% | 1 | $6.1M | −99% | Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M |
| May 1999 2 films · +23758% | 2 | $1.5B | +23758% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 5 films · +8% | 5 | $1.6B | +8% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −34% | 4 | $1B | −34% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +53% | 3 | $1.6B | +53% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 7 films · +10% | 7 | $1.8B | +10% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 4 films · +1% | 4 | $1.8B | +1% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: May leads with $1.8B, led by Shrek 2 (2004).
- January $14.9M #1 Touching the Void (2004)
- February $45.9M #1 EuroTrip (2004)
- March $323.1M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $123.3M #1 Hellboy (2004)
- May $1.8B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $1.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $561.1M #1 The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
- August $186.9M #1 Without a Paddle (2004)
- September $130M #1 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
- October $53.2M #1 Team America: World Police (2004)
- November $1.2B #1 The Incredibles (2004)
- December $533.9M #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
FAQ
Adventure 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M worldwide, $445M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Day After Tomorrow (2004) at $552.6M and Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2004 earn?
4 adventure films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $446.3M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $123.3M.
How many adventure movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek 2 (2004) with $932.5M.
How is the May 2004 adventure 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 adventure 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.