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Crime box office · October 2004

Crime Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw (2004) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2004, with $104M worldwide, ahead of Taxi (2004) at $71.3M and Vera Drake (2004) at $13.3M. 10 crime films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $200.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on September 2004, whose releases took $99.4M. By language, English leads with $117.5M across 3 crime releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$200.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2004
+101%
Saw (2004) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 crime movie of October 2004

Saw (2004)

2004 · Mystery, Thriller

$104M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2004?

Saw (2004) leads with $104M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.2M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $104M Saw (2004)
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Taxi (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $71.3M Taxi (2004)
    $36.9M US & Canada · 52% $34.4M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Vera Drake (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $13.3M Vera Drake (2004)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 28% $9.5M elsewhere · 72%
  4. Yesterday Once More (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $4.3M Yesterday Once More (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Card Player (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M The Card Player (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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. 1 Saw (2004) movie poster
    Saw (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $104M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $104M
  2. 2 Taxi (2004) movie poster
    Taxi (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $71.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $71.3M
  3. 3 Vera Drake (2004) movie poster
    Vera Drake (2004) Oct 10, 2004 · English · Drama, Crime $13.3M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $13.3M
  4. 4 Yesterday Once More (2004) movie poster
    Yesterday Once More (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy, Crime, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  5. 5 The Card Player (2004) movie poster
    The Card Player (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Italian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Se devo essere sincera (2004) movie poster
    Se devo essere sincera (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Italian · Crime, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Pattaya Maniac (2004) movie poster
    Pattaya Maniac (2004) Oct 7, 2004 · Thai · Romance, Comedy, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) movie poster
    Rabbit on the Moon (2004) Oct 2, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Crime $873.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873.8K
  9. 9 Malevolence (2004) movie poster
    Malevolence (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K
  10. 10 In the Darkness of the Night (2004) movie poster
    In the Darkness of the Night (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $22K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 10, Saw (2004) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Vera Drake (2004) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $96.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw (2004) $104M
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Taxi (2004) $71.3M
    $36.9M US & Canada · 52% $34.4M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Vera Drake (2004) $13.3M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 28% $9.5M elsewhere · 72%
  4. 4 Yesterday Once More (2004) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Card Player (2004) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Se devo essere sincera (2004) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Pattaya Maniac (2004) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) $873.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Malevolence (2004) $258.8K
    $127.3K US & Canada · 49% $131.5K elsewhere · 51%
  10. 10 In the Darkness of the Night (2004) $22K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $104M between them, 52% of the total. 7 films, 70% 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 1 film, 10% of the list $104M · 52% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $84.5M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $11.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $104.3M, led by Saw (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) $873.8K Rabbit on the Moon (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $77.3M Taxi (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Vera Drake (2004) $17.6M Vera Drake (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 In the Darkness of the Night (2004) $22K In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw (2004) $104.3M Saw (2004)
  6. 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 2003 earned the most: $566.7M from 16 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). October 2004 took $200.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 7 films 7 $229.9M – Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 7 films · +35% 7 $309.7M +35% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 9 films · −26% 9 $230M −26% I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M
October 1998 1 film · −90% 1 $23.9M −90% American History X (1998) $23.9M
October 1999 7 films · +398% 7 $118.8M +398% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 8 films · −33% 8 $79.3M −33% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 7 films · +278% 7 $299.7M +278% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 12 films · −1% 12 $296.3M −1% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
October 2003 16 films · +91% 16 $566.7M +91% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 10 films · −65% 10 $200.1M −65% Saw (2004) $104M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2004?

English-language crime films took $117.5M across 3 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Italian-language crime films ($5M) and Cantonese-language crime films ($4.3M).

October 2004 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $117.5M
    3 films · #1 Saw (2004)
  2. Italian $5M
    2 films · #1 The Card Player (2004)
  3. Cantonese $4.3M
    1 film · #1 Yesterday Once More (2004)
  4. Thai $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Pattaya Maniac (2004)
  5. Spanish $873.8K
    1 film · #1 Rabbit on the Moon (2004)
  6. Portuguese $22K
    1 film · #1 In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: April leads with $389.6M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).

FAQ

Crime 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2004?

Saw (2004) leads with $104M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Taxi (2004) at $71.3M and Vera Drake (2004) at $13.3M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2004 earn?

10 crime films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $200.1M in all, or $20M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $99.4M.

How many crime movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw (2004) with $104M.

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

$96.8M of the $200.1M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2004 crime 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 crime 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.