#1 of 7 #1 adventure movie of September 2004
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
2004 · Action, Adventure
$57.9M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
Adventure box office · September 2004
Adventure Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2004, with $57.9M worldwide, ahead of The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) at $57.7M and Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) at $7.9M. 7 adventure films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $130M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 30% on August 2004, whose releases took $186.9M. By language, English leads with $58M across 2 adventure releases.
- September 2004 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $130M
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), the #1
- $57.9M
- vs August 2004
- −30%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2004?
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) leads with $57.9M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $129.9M, 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.
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of September 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 September 2004.
- 1 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $57.9M
Sep 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $57.9M worldwide - 2 Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $57.7M
- 3 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Sep 29, 2004 · German · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $7.9M worldwide - 4 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $82.9K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.1M
Sep 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $6.1M worldwide - 5 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004)Sep 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.8K
Sep 30, 2004 · Portuguese · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $254.8K worldwide - 6
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K - 7
Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?
Of the top 7, Incident at Loch Ness (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $54.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) $6.1M $82.9K US & Canada · 1% $6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) $254.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Incident at Loch Ness (2004) $37.5K $37.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Art of Losing (2004) $37.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $58M, led by Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004) $6.1M Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $58M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) $8.2M Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
Earlier years
How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1997 earned the most: $152.7M from 2 films, led by The Game (1997). September 2004 took $130M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1995 2 films | 2 | $8.3M | – | Last of the Dogmen (1995) $7M |
| September 1996 1 film · +201% | 1 | $25.1M | +201% | Fly Away Home (1996) $25.1M |
| September 1997 2 films · +507% | 2 | $152.7M | +507% | The Game (1997) $109.4M |
| September 1998 1 film · −100% | 1 | $146.1K | −100% | Six-String Samurai (1998) $146.1K |
| September 1999 2 films · +7986% | 2 | $11.8M | +7986% | Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M |
| September 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $7.8K | −100% | Prince of Central Park (2000) $7.8K |
| September 2001 3 films · +470175% | 3 | $36.9M | +470175% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
| September 2002 6 films · +147% | 6 | $90.9M | +147% | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
| September 2003 3 films · −9% | 3 | $82.9M | −9% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| September 2004 7 films · +57% | 7 | $130M | +57% | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
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 September 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 adventure movie in September 2004?
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) leads with $57.9M worldwide, $37.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) at $57.7M and Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) at $7.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2004 earn?
7 adventure films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $130M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $186.9M.
How many adventure movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), earned $57.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.