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Biography Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies

The Aviator (2004) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2004, with $213.7M worldwide, ahead of Ray (2004) at $124M and Finding Neverland (2004) at $116.7M. 26 biography films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $683.8M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.1 times the total of 2003, whose releases took $165.3M. By language, English leads with $582.1M across 22 biography releases.

2004 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$683.8M
films crossed $100M
3
vs 2003
×4.1
The Aviator (2004) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 biography movie of 2004

The Aviator (2004)

2004 · Biography, Drama

$213.7M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2004?

The Aviator (2004) leads with $213.7M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $569.2M, 83% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Aviator (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $213.7M The Aviator (2004)
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Ray (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $124M Ray (2004)
    $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
  3. Finding Neverland (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $116.7M Finding Neverland (2004)
    $51.7M US & Canada · 44% $65M elsewhere · 56%
  4. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $57.7M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
    $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
  5. Walking Tall (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $57.2M Walking Tall (2004)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 81% $10.8M elsewhere · 19%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of 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 2004.

  1. 1 The Aviator (2004) movie poster
    The Aviator (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $213.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
  2. 2 Ray (2004) movie poster
    Ray (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $124M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $75.3M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $124M
  3. 3 Finding Neverland (2004) movie poster
    Finding Neverland (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Family $116.7M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $65M Worldwide: $116.7M
  4. 4 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster
    The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Spanish · Adventure, Biography, Drama $57.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $57.7M
  5. 5 Walking Tall (2004) movie poster
    Walking Tall (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $57.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $57.2M
  6. 6 The Sea Inside (2004) movie poster
    The Sea Inside (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Spanish · Biography, Drama $43.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $43.7M
  7. 7 De-Lovely (2004) movie poster
    De-Lovely (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $18.6M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $18.6M
  8. 8 Kinsey (2004) movie poster
    Kinsey (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $17.1M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $17.1M
  9. 9 Beyond the Sea (2004) movie poster
    Beyond the Sea (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  10. 10 Against the Ropes (2004) movie poster
    Against the Ropes (2004) Feb 20, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $6.6M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2004 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $712.3K Worldwide: $6.6M
  11. 11 Ned Kelly (2004) movie poster
    Ned Kelly (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $6.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.6M
  12. 12 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) movie poster
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
  13. 13 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) movie poster
    Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $128.3K Worldwide: $2.8M
  14. 14 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) movie poster
    Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $2.7M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $13.8K Worldwide: $2.7M
  15. 15 Tarnation (2004) movie poster
    Tarnation (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · English · Documentary, Biography $638.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $46.5K Worldwide: $638.5K
  16. 16 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) movie poster
    Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $614.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $614.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $614.1K
  17. 17 In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) movie poster
    In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $417.1K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $417.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $417.1K
  18. 18 End of the Century (2004) movie poster
    End of the Century (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $392K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
  19. 19 Baadasssss! (2004) movie poster
    Baadasssss! (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $365.7K worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $365.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.7K
  20. 20 Bukowski: Born into This (2004) movie poster
    Bukowski: Born into This (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $329.1K worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $329.1K
  21. 21 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
  22. 22 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) movie poster
    Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $257.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $257.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $257.3K
  23. 23 Imelda (2004) movie poster
    Imelda (2004) Jun 9, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $201K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2004 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201K
  24. 24 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) movie poster
    Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Crime $105.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
  25. 25 Superstar in a Housedress (2004) movie poster
    Superstar in a Housedress (2004) May 5, 2004 · Biography, Documentary $28K worldwide
    May 5, 2004 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28K
  26. 26 Crutch (2004) movie poster
    Crutch (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $14.2K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 10, Against the Ropes (2004) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The Sea Inside (2004) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $340.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Aviator (2004) $213.7M
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Ray (2004) $124M
    $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
  3. 3 Finding Neverland (2004) $116.7M
    $51.7M US & Canada · 44% $65M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
    $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
  5. 5 Walking Tall (2004) $57.2M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 81% $10.8M elsewhere · 19%
  6. 6 The Sea Inside (2004) $43.7M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
  7. 7 De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M
    $13.5M US & Canada · 72% $5.2M elsewhere · 28%
  8. 8 Kinsey (2004) $17.1M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 60% $6.8M elsewhere · 40%
  9. 9 Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 75% $2.1M elsewhere · 25%
  10. 10 Against the Ropes (2004) $6.6M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 89% $712.3K elsewhere · 11%
Gross bands

How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $454.3M between them, 66% of the total. 18 films, 69% 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 3 films, 12% of the list $454.3M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 19% of the list $194.3M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 69% of the list $35.2M · 5% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $270.7M from 5 films, led by The Aviator (2004). June was the quietest month ($201K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Against the Ropes (2004) $6.6M Against the Ropes (2004)
  3. March Mar Ned Kelly (2004) $6.8M Ned Kelly (2004)
  4. April Apr Walking Tall (2004) $59.9M Walking Tall (2004)
  5. May May Baadasssss! (2004) $722.9K Baadasssss! (2004)
  6. June Jun Imelda (2004) $201K Imelda (2004)
  7. July Jul De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M De-Lovely (2004)
  8. August Aug End of the Century (2004) $664.7K End of the Century (2004)
  9. September Sep The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  10. October Oct Ray (2004) $128M Ray (2004)
  11. November Nov Finding Neverland (2004) $133.8M Finding Neverland (2004)
  12. December Dec The Aviator (2004) $270.7M The Aviator (2004)
Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $683.8M from 26 films, led by The Aviator (2004).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1995 9 films 9 $385.1M – Braveheart (1995) $213.2M
1996 8 films · −43% 8 $219.4M −43% Evita (1996) $141M
1997 5 films · −2% 5 $214.7M −2% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 8 films · +40% 8 $301.1M +40% Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M
1999 11 films · +15% 11 $347.4M +15% The Hurricane (1999) $74M
2000 14 films · +11% 14 $385.6M +11% Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
2001 11 films · +40% 11 $541.6M +40% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
2002 20 films · +24% 20 $674.3M +24% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
2003 15 films · −75% 15 $165.3M −75% Monster (2003) $58.5M
2004 26 films · +314% 26 $683.8M +314% The Aviator (2004) $213.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2004?

English-language biography films took $582.1M across 22 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language biography films ($101.4M).

2004 Biography Box Office by Language

  1. English $582.1M
    22 films · #1 The Aviator (2004)
  2. Spanish $101.4M
    2 films · #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Archive

Biography Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ

Biography Box Office 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 26 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2004?

The Aviator (2004) leads with $213.7M worldwide, $102.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ray (2004) at $124M and Finding Neverland (2004) at $116.7M.

How much did biography movies released in 2004 earn?

26 biography films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $683.8M in all, or $26.3M per film on average. 2003 releases took $165.3M.

How many biography movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Aviator (2004) with $213.7M.

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

$340.3M of the $683.8M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2004 biography 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 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 2004 biography 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.