#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of November 2004
2004 · Action, Drama
$62.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$28.3M US & Canada · 45% $34.3M elsewhere · 55%
Crime box office · November 2004
Crime Box Office, November 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
After the Sunset (2004) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 2004, with $62.7M worldwide, ahead of Bad Education (2004) at $40.4M and Blood and Bones (2004) at $4.6M. 8 crime films released in November 2004 report a worldwide gross, $110.3M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on October 2004, whose releases took $200.1M. By language, English leads with $62.9M across 3 crime releases.
- November 2004 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $110.3M
- After the Sunset (2004), the #1
- $62.7M
- vs October 2004
- −45%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 2004?
After the Sunset (2004) leads with $62.7M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $109.6M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Crime Release of November 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 November 2004.
- 1 Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $62.7M
- 2 Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 3 Nov 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Nov 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Nov 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.2K
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Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.4K - 7
Nov 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.1K - 8
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004)Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
Nov 26, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Crime $105.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2004?
Of the top 8, Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bad Education (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $33.7M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 After the Sunset (2004) $62.7M $28.3M US & Canada · 45% $34.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Bad Education (2004) $40.4M $5.3M US & Canada · 13% $35.1M elsewhere · 87%
- 3 Blood and Bones (2004) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Spicy Beauty Queen of Bangkok (2004) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Leave Me Alone (2004) $839.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Eyes of Crystal (2004) $386.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Lie with Me (2004) $172.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) $105.1K $105.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 7–13) took $62.7M, led by After the Sunset (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Blood and Bones (2004) $5.7M Blood and Bones (2004)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 After the Sunset (2004) $62.7M After the Sunset (2004)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bad Education (2004) $41.4M Bad Education (2004)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Eyes of Crystal (2004) $491.4K Eyes of Crystal (2004)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2004 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1996 earned the most: $511.3M from 6 films, led by Ransom (1996). November 2004 took $110.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1995 4 films | 4 | $160.6M | – | Casino (1995) $116.1M |
| November 1996 6 films · +218% | 6 | $511.3M | +218% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 5 films · −55% | 5 | $230.6M | −55% | The Jackal (1997) $159.3M |
| November 1998 3 films · −41% | 3 | $136.2M | −41% | The Siege (1998) $116.7M |
| November 1999 7 films · +15% | 7 | $156.2M | +15% | The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M |
| November 2000 1 film · +69% | 1 | $264.1M | +69% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| November 2001 10 films · +4% | 10 | $273.4M | +4% | Spy Game (2001) $143M |
| November 2002 6 films · −83% | 6 | $45.4M | −83% | Half Past Dead (2002) $19.2M |
| November 2003 5 films · +281% | 5 | $172.9M | +281% | Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M |
| November 2004 8 films · −36% | 8 | $110.3M | −36% | After the Sunset (2004) $62.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in November 2004?
English-language crime films took $62.9M across 3 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language crime films ($40.4M) and Japanese-language crime films ($4.6M).
November 2004 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $62.9M3 films · #1 After the Sunset (2004)
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Spanish $40.4M1 film · #1 Bad Education (2004) -
Japanese $4.6M1 film · #1 Blood and Bones (2004) -
Thai $1M1 film · #1 Spicy Beauty Queen of Bangkok (2004) -
Cantonese $839.2K1 film · #1 Leave Me Alone (2004) -
Italian $386.4K1 film · #1 Eyes of Crystal (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).
- January $79.1M #1 Torque (2004)
- February $100.9M #1 Twisted (2004)
- March $279.1M #1 Starsky & Hutch (2004)
- April $389.6M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
- May $16.2M #1 Carandiru (2004)
- June $116.2M #1 White Chicks (2004)
- July $136.5M #1 Catwoman (2004)
- August $241.5M #1 Collateral (2004)
- September $99.4M #1 Cellular (2004)
- October $200.1M #1 Saw (2004)
- November $110.3M #1 After the Sunset (2004)
- December $376.5M #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
FAQ
Crime Box Office November 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in November 2004?
After the Sunset (2004) leads with $62.7M worldwide, $28.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Education (2004) at $40.4M and Blood and Bones (2004) at $4.6M.
How much did crime movies released in November 2004 earn?
8 crime films released in November 2004 report a worldwide gross, $110.3M in all, or $13.8M per film on average. October 2004 releases took $200.1M.
How many crime movies released in November 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, After the Sunset (2004), earned $62.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.