#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of October 2004
2004 · Biography, Drama
$124M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
Biography box office · October 2004
Biography Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Ray (2004) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2004, with $124M worldwide, ahead of Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) at $2.8M and Tarnation (2004) at $638.5K. 4 biography films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $128M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- October 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $128M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 62%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2004?
Ray (2004) leads with $124M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $128M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $2.8M Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)$2.6M US & Canada · 95% $128.3K elsewhere · 5% -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of October 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 October 2004.
- 1 Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $75.3M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $124M
- 2 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $128.3K Worldwide: $2.8M
Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $2.8M worldwide - 3 Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $46.5K Worldwide: $638.5K
- 4 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $614.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $614.1K Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $614.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?
Of the top 4, Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ray (2004) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $79.2M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ray (2004) $124M $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) $2.8M $2.6M US & Canada · 95% $128.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Tarnation (2004) $638.5K $592K US & Canada · 93% $46.5K elsewhere · 7%
- 4 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K $614.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $124M, led by Ray (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) $3.4M Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Tarnation (2004) $638.5K Tarnation (2004)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Ray (2004) $124M Ray (2004)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $131.5M from 1 film, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997). October 2004 took $128M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1996 1 film | 1 | $11.1M | – | Michael Collins (1996) $11.1M |
| October 1997 1 film · +1080% | 1 | $131.5M | +1080% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| October 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M |
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 2 films | 2 | $35.9M | – | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M |
| October 2002 4 films · +69% | 4 | $60.8M | +69% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · −80% | 2 | $12.4M | −80% | Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M |
| October 2004 4 films · +936% | 4 | $128M | +936% | Ray (2004) $124M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: December leads with $270.7M, led by The Aviator (2004).
- January No grosses
- February $6.6M #1 Against the Ropes (2004)
- March $6.8M #1 Ned Kelly (2004)
- April $59.9M #1 Walking Tall (2004)
- May $722.9K #1 Baadasssss! (2004)
- June $201K #1 Imelda (2004)
- July $18.6M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- August $664.7K #1 End of the Century (2004)
- September $57.7M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- October $128M #1 Ray (2004)
- November $133.8M #1 Finding Neverland (2004)
- December $270.7M #1 The Aviator (2004)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 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 biography movie in October 2004?
Ray (2004) leads with $124M worldwide, $75.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) at $2.8M and Tarnation (2004) at $638.5K.
How much did biography movies released in October 2004 earn?
4 biography films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $128M in all, or $32M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ray (2004) with $124M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.