#1 of 10 #1 documentary movie of July 2004
2004 · History, Sport
$3.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 71% $939.7K elsewhere · 29%
Documentary box office · July 2004
Documentary Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Riding Giants (2004) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in July 2004, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) at $2M and Festival Express (2004) at $1.3M. 10 documentary films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on June 2004, whose releases took $264.9M. By language, English leads with $7.2M across 9 documentary releases.
- July 2004 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $7.2M
- Riding Giants (2004), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs June 2004
- −97%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of July 2004?
Riding Giants (2004) leads with $3.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.1M, 98% of what all 10 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 Documentary Release of July 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 July 2004.
- 1 Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $939.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $757.7K Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $107.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $314.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $314.4K
- 5 Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270K
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Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004)Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $122K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $122K
Jul 23, 2004 · English · Documentary $122K worldwide - 7
Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $20.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4K - 8
Jul 14, 2004 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K - 9
Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 10
Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $8.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2004?
Of the top 10, America's Heart and Soul (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $5.4M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Riding Giants (2004) $3.2M $2.3M US & Canada · 71% $939.7K elsewhere · 29%
- 2 Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) $2M $1.2M US & Canada · 62% $757.7K elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Festival Express (2004) $1.3M $1.2M US & Canada · 92% $107.7K elsewhere · 8%
- 4 America's Heart and Soul (2004) $314.4K $314.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 This Old Cub (2004) $270K $270K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004) $122K $122K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Orwell Rolls in His Grave (2004) $20.4K $20.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Let's Get Frank (2004) $10.4K $10.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Welcome to São Paulo (2004) $8.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) $8.2K $6.9K US & Canada · 85% $1.3K elsewhere · 15%
Gross bands
How Many July 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $7.2M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $7.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 4–10) took $5.2M, led by Riding Giants (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 America's Heart and Soul (2004) $314.4K America's Heart and Soul (2004)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Riding Giants (2004) $5.2M Riding Giants (2004)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Let's Get Frank (2004) $19.3K Let's Get Frank (2004)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 This Old Cub (2004) $412.4K This Old Cub (2004)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Festival Express (2004) $1.3M Festival Express (2004)
Earlier years
How Does July 2004 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $29.5M from 2 films, led by Bugs! (2003). July 2004 took $7.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1997 2 films | 2 | $18.9M | – | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) $18.8M |
| July 1998 3 films · −97% | 3 | $587.9K | −97% | Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1998) $563.5K |
| July 1999 1 film · −36% | 1 | $374.6K | −36% | Genghis Blues (1999) $374.6K |
| July 2000 3 films · +3763% | 3 | $14.5M | +3763% | Solarmax (2000) $13.4M |
| July 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2002 4 films | 4 | $3.2M | – | The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) $1.5M |
| July 2003 2 films · +834% | 2 | $29.5M | +834% | Bugs! (2003) $29.4M |
| July 2004 10 films · −75% | 10 | $7.2M | −75% | Riding Giants (2004) $3.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in July 2004?
English-language documentary films took $7.2M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language documentary films ($8.9K).
July 2004 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $7.2M9 films · #1 Riding Giants (2004)
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Portuguese $8.9K1 film · #1 Welcome to São Paulo (2004)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $264.9M, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
- January $14.2M #1 Touching the Void (2004)
- February $585.6K #1 Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004)
- March $389.5K #1 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004)
- April $1.6M #1 Sacred Planet (2004)
- May $24.4M #1 Super Size Me (2004)
- June $264.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- July $7.2M #1 Riding Giants (2004)
- August $1.1M #1 Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)
- September $1M #1 Earth from Above (2004)
- October $2.3M #1 Tarnation (2004)
- November $3M #1 Paper Clips (2004)
- December $19.3M #1 The Last Trapper (2004)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office July 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 documentary movie in July 2004?
Riding Giants (2004) leads with $3.2M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) at $2M and Festival Express (2004) at $1.3M.
How much did documentary movies released in July 2004 earn?
10 documentary films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, or $723.3K per film on average. June 2004 releases took $264.9M.
How many documentary movies released in July 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Riding Giants (2004), earned $3.2M.
How is the July 2004 documentary 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 July 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 July 2004 documentary 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.