#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of August 2004
2004 · Drama, Thriller
$220.2M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
Crime box office · August 2004
Crime Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Collateral (2004) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2004, with $220.2M worldwide, ahead of Suspect Zero (2004) at $11.4M and Nicotina (2004) at $5.8M. 9 crime films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $241.5M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 77% on July 2004, whose releases took $136.5M. By language, English leads with $232.5M across 3 crime releases.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $241.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2004
- +77%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $240.1M, 99% of what all 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 August 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 August 2004.
- 1 Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $101M Rest of the world: $119.2M Worldwide: $220.2M
- 2 Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 3 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $199K Worldwide: $802.9K
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Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.5K - 7
Aug 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.4K - 8
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $241.1K Worldwide: $272.8K - 9
Aug 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?
Of the top 9, The Five of Us (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stander (2004) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $113.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Collateral (2004) $220.2M $101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Suspect Zero (2004) $11.4M $8.7M US & Canada · 76% $2.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Nicotina (2004) $5.8M $1.1M US & Canada · 19% $4.6M elsewhere · 81%
- 4 The Five of Us (2004) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Mean Creek (2004) $802.9K $604K US & Canada · 75% $199K elsewhere · 25%
- 6 Born to Fight (2004) $583.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Beach Loafer (2004) $473.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Stander (2004) $272.8K $31.7K US & Canada · 12% $241.1K elsewhere · 88%
- 9 The Story of X-Circle (2004) $76.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $221.1M, led by Collateral (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Collateral (2004) $221.1M Collateral (2004)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nicotina (2004) $7M Nicotina (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Suspect Zero (2004) $13.4M Suspect Zero (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $381.2M from 9 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2004 took $241.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 3 films | 3 | $228.3M | – | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.9M | −99% | Kansas City (1996) $1.4M |
| August 1997 6 films · +11390% | 6 | $222.6M | +11390% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 4 films · −53% | 4 | $104M | −53% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 4 films · +85% | 4 | $192.7M | +85% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 3 films · −78% | 3 | $42.4M | −78% | Saving Grace (2000) $28.7M |
| August 2001 9 films · +798% | 9 | $381.2M | +798% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 11 films · −2% | 11 | $373.2M | −2% | xXx (2002) $277.4M |
| August 2003 7 films · −41% | 7 | $218.6M | −41% | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| August 2004 9 films · +10% | 9 | $241.5M | +10% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2004?
English-language crime films took $232.5M across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language crime films ($5.8M) and French-language crime films ($1.9M).
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 August 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 August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M worldwide, $101M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suspect Zero (2004) at $11.4M and Nicotina (2004) at $5.8M.
How much did crime movies released in August 2004 earn?
9 crime films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $241.5M in all, or $26.8M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $136.5M.
How many crime movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Collateral (2004) with $220.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.