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Crime box office · September 2004

Crime Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Cellular (2004) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2004, with $57.7M worldwide, ahead of Paparazzi (2004) at $16.8M and New Police Story (2004) at $8.7M. 10 crime films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $99.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on August 2004, whose releases took $241.5M. By language, English leads with $75M across 3 crime releases.

September 2004 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$99.4M
Cellular (2004), the #1
$57.7M
vs August 2004
−59%
Cellular (2004) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 crime movie of September 2004

Cellular (2004)

2004 · Action, Drama

$57.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2004?

Cellular (2004) leads with $57.7M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.1M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cellular (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $57.7M Cellular (2004)
    $32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
  2. Paparazzi (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $16.8M Paparazzi (2004)
    $15.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.1M elsewhere · 6%
  3. New Police Story (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $8.7M New Police Story (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Vinci (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $7.4M Vinci (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Infernal Affairs (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $4.5M Infernal Affairs (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of September 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 September 2004.

  1. 1 Cellular (2004) movie poster
    Cellular (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $57.7M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $25.7M Worldwide: $57.7M
  2. 2 Paparazzi (2004) movie poster
    Paparazzi (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
  3. 3 New Police Story (2004) movie poster
    New Police Story (2004) Sep 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  4. 4 Vinci (2004) movie poster
    Vinci (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Polish · Crime, Comedy $7.4M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  5. 5 Infernal Affairs (2004) movie poster
    Infernal Affairs (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Chinese · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  6. 6 Silentium (2004) movie poster
    Silentium (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · German · Thriller, Crime, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Criminal (2004) movie poster
    Criminal (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $929.2K Rest of the world: $468.8K Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 Bullet Boy (2004) movie poster
    Bullet Boy (2004) Sep 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $573K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573K
  9. 9 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) movie poster
    Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) Sep 30, 2004 · Portuguese · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $254.8K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.8K
  10. 10 The Art of Losing (2004) movie poster
    The Art of Losing (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Crime $37.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?

Of the top 10, Paparazzi (2004) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Cellular (2004) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $48.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cellular (2004) $57.7M
    $32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
  2. 2 Paparazzi (2004) $16.8M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.1M elsewhere · 6%
  3. 3 New Police Story (2004) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Vinci (2004) $7.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Infernal Affairs (2004) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Silentium (2004) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Criminal (2004) $1.4M
    $929.2K US & Canada · 66% $468.8K elsewhere · 34%
  8. 8 Bullet Boy (2004) $573K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) $254.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Art of Losing (2004) $37.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $99.4M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $74.5M · 75% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $24.9M · 25% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $59.1M, led by Cellular (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Paparazzi (2004) $16.8M Paparazzi (2004)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Cellular (2004) $59.1M Cellular (2004)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Vinci (2004) $8M Vinci (2004)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 New Police Story (2004) $15.2M New Police Story (2004)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) $254.8K Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004)
Earlier years

How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $420.2M from 11 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2004 took $99.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1995 11 films 11 $420.2M – Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 11 films · −72% 11 $118M −72% Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
September 1997 4 films · +7% 4 $126.8M +7% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 9 films · +128% 9 $288.5M +128% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 6 films · +3% 6 $296.1M +3% Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
September 2000 11 films · −63% 11 $108.5M −63% The Watcher (2000) $47.3M
September 2001 6 films · −6% 6 $101.7M −6% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 12 films · +16% 12 $117.7M +16% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
September 2003 6 films · −39% 6 $72M −39% Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M
September 2004 10 films · +38% 10 $99.4M +38% Cellular (2004) $57.7M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $75M across 3 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($8.7M) and Polish-language crime films ($7.4M).

September 2004 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $75M
    3 films · #1 Cellular (2004)
  2. Cantonese $8.7M
    1 film · #1 New Police Story (2004)
  3. Polish $7.4M
    1 film · #1 Vinci (2004)
  4. Chinese $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Infernal Affairs (2004)
  5. German $2M
    1 film · #1 Silentium (2004)
  6. Portuguese $254.8K
    1 film · #1 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004)
  7. Spanish $37.1K
    1 film · #1 The Art of Losing (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 September 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 September 2004?

Cellular (2004) leads with $57.7M worldwide, $32M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paparazzi (2004) at $16.8M and New Police Story (2004) at $8.7M.

How much did crime movies released in September 2004 earn?

10 crime films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $99.4M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $241.5M.

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

None. The biggest, Cellular (2004), earned $57.7M.

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

$48.6M of the $99.4M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.