#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of December 2004
2004 · Biography, Drama
$213.7M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
Biography box office · December 2004
Biography Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
The Aviator (2004) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2004, with $213.7M worldwide, ahead of The Sea Inside (2004) at $43.7M and Beyond the Sea (2004) at $8.4M. 5 biography films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $270.7M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 102% on November 2004, whose releases took $133.8M. By language, English leads with $227M across 4 biography releases.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $270.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2004
- +102%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2004?
The Aviator (2004) leads with $213.7M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $270.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Biography Release of December 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 December 2004.
- 1 Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
- 2 Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $43.7M
- 3 Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
- 4 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide - 5 In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $417.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $417.1K Dec 22, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $417.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?
Of the top 5, In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Sea Inside (2004) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $112.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Aviator (2004) $213.7M $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Sea Inside (2004) $43.7M $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M $6.3M US & Canada · 75% $2.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M $708.8K US & Canada · 16% $3.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 5 In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) $417.1K $417.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $265.9M, led by The Aviator (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Aviator (2004) $265.9M The Aviator (2004)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) $417.1K In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Earlier years
How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2004 took $270.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 2 films | 2 | $15.9M | – | Nixon (1995) $13.7M |
| December 1996 2 films · +916% | 2 | $161.3M | +916% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| December 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $5.7M | −96% | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 2 films · −83% | 2 | $91.5M | −83% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 5 films · +196% | 5 | $270.7M | +196% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
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 December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2004?
The Aviator (2004) leads with $213.7M worldwide, $102.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sea Inside (2004) at $43.7M and Beyond the Sea (2004) at $8.4M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2004 earn?
5 biography films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $270.7M in all, or $54.1M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $133.8M.
How many biography movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Aviator (2004) with $213.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.