#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of December 2004
2004 · Thriller, Crime
$362.7M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
Crime box office · December 2004
Crime Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Ocean's Twelve (2004) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2004, with $362.7M worldwide, ahead of The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) at $4.4M and Countdown (2004) at $4.4M. 9 crime films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $376.5M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of November 2004, whose releases took $110.3M. By language, English leads with $367.7M across 4 crime releases.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $376.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2004
- ×3.4
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2004?
Ocean's Twelve (2004) leads with $362.7M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $376.1M, almost all of what the 9 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 Crime 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 10, 2004 US and Canada: $125.5M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $362.7M
- 2 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 - 3 Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 4 Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 5 Dec 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
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Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.6K - 7
Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $39.7K - 8
Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $34.1K Worldwide: $35.7K - 9
Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?
Of the top 9, Ocean's Twelve (2004) earned the biggest share at home (35% in the US & Canada), while Freeze Frame (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $126.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M $125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M $708.8K US & Canada · 16% $3.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Countdown (2004) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Musafir (2004) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Wake of Death (2004) $521.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sorte Nula (2004) $368.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Freeze Frame (2004) $39.7K $1.1K US & Canada · 3% $38.6K elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Pusher II (2004) $35.7K $1.6K US & Canada · 4% $34.1K elsewhere · 96%
- 9 Cowgirl (2004) $21.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 5–11) took $371.6M, led by Ocean's Twelve (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 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $371.6M Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Pusher II (2004) $35.7K Pusher II (2004)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.9M 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: $753.9M from 15 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2004 took $376.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 4 films | 4 | $229.4M | – | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 3 films · +3% | 3 | $237.2M | +3% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 1 film · −83% | 1 | $39.7M | −83% | Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M |
| December 1998 5 films · −53% | 5 | $18.7M | −53% | A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M |
| December 1999 3 films · +2181% | 3 | $426.1M | +2181% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 6 films · +16% | 6 | $493.8M | +16% | Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M |
| December 2001 4 films · −5% | 4 | $468M | −5% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 15 films · +61% | 15 | $753.9M | +61% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 5 films · −92% | 5 | $61.7M | −92% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 9 films · +510% | 9 | $376.5M | +510% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2004?
English-language crime films took $367.7M across 4 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Russian-language crime films ($4.4M) and Hindi-language crime films ($4M).
December 2004 Crime Box Office by Language
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2004?
Ocean's Twelve (2004) leads with $362.7M worldwide, $125.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) at $4.4M and Countdown (2004) at $4.4M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2004 earn?
9 crime films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $376.5M in all, or $41.8M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $110.3M.
How many crime movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ocean's Twelve (2004) with $362.7M.
How is the December 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 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 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.