#1 of 37 #1 drama movie of May 2004
2004 · Action, Adventure
$300.2M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · May 2004
Drama Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Van Helsing (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2004, with $300.2M worldwide, ahead of Raising Helen (2004) at $49.7M and Super Size Me (2004) at $20.6M. 37 drama films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $453.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 20% on April 2004, whose releases took $564.9M. By language, English leads with $409.7M across 21 drama releases.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $453.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2004
- −20%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2004?
Van Helsing (2004) leads with $300.2M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $391.6M, 86% of what all 37 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 Drama Release of May 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 May 2004.
- 1 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 2 May 26, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $49.7M
- 3 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 4 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $216.3K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.8M
- 5 May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $10.3M
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May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 7
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 8
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $553.5K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.6M - 9
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $8M - 10
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 11
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $482.8K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M - 12
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3M - 13
May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 14
May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 15
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $796.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
May 21, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide - 17
May 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
May 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.2K - 20
May 22, 2004 US and Canada: $331.2K Rest of the world: $236.6K Worldwide: $567.7K - 21
Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie (2004)May 9, 2004 US and Canada: $396.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $396.8K May 9, 2004 · English · Drama, Documentary $396.8K worldwide - 22
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $365.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.7K - 23
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.8K - 24
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.7K - 25
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $174.3K - 26
May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.5K - 27
May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.6K - 28
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $62.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.9K - 29
May 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.3K - 30
May 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.7K - 31
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $47.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4K - 32
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K - 33
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $28.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9K - 34
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1K - 35
May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 36
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 37
May 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?
Of the top 10, Saved! (2004) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Carandiru (2004) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $189M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Raising Helen (2004) $49.7M $37.5M US & Canada · 75% $12.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Super Size Me (2004) $20.6M $11.5M US & Canada · 56% $9.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Carandiru (2004) $10.8M $216.3K US & Canada · 2% $10.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Saved! (2004) $10.3M $8.9M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
- 6 A Day Without a Mexican (2004) $10.1M $4.2M US & Canada · 42% $5.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 7 Godzilla (2004) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M $553.5K US & Canada · 6% $8.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 9 Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) $8M $2.2M US & Canada · 27% $5.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 10 Life Is a Miracle (2004) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $300.2M between them, 66% of the total. 31 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 22% 12%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $300.2M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 14% of the list $101.5M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 84% of the list $52.2M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $331.8M, led by Van Helsing (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Van Helsing (2004) $331.8M Van Helsing (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Carandiru (2004) $44.7M Carandiru (2004)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Love Me If You Dare (2004) $12.1M Love Me If You Dare (2004)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Raising Helen (2004) $65.3M Raising Helen (2004)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $706.7M from 19 films, led by Deep Impact (1998). May 2004 took $453.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 16 films | 16 | $484.8M | – | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| May 1996 11 films · +13% | 11 | $549.5M | +13% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 10 films · −97% | 10 | $17.1M | −97% | Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M |
| May 1998 19 films · +4042% | 19 | $706.7M | +4042% | Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M |
| May 1999 8 films · −98% | 8 | $16.8M | −98% | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
| May 2000 19 films · +3237% | 19 | $560.2M | +3237% | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
| May 2001 24 films · +23% | 24 | $690.8M | +23% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 39 films · −4% | 39 | $664.8M | −4% | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
| May 2003 33 films · −19% | 33 | $539.4M | −19% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| May 2004 37 films · −16% | 37 | $453.8M | −16% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2004?
English-language drama films took $409.7M across 21 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language drama films ($10.9M) and Japanese-language drama films ($9.2M).
May 2004 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $409.7M21 films · #1 Van Helsing (2004)
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Portuguese $10.9M2 films · #1 Carandiru (2004) -
Japanese $9.2M1 film · #1 Godzilla (2004) -
French $8.6M1 film · #1 Love Me If You Dare (2004) -
Serbian $5.4M1 film · #1 Life Is a Miracle (2004) -
Italian $2.8M3 films · #1 The Consequences of Love (2004) -
Hindi $2.5M3 films · #1 Hum Tum (2004) -
Cantonese $1.5M1 film · #1 Driving Miss Wealthy (2004) -
Arabic $183.8K1 film · #1 Alexandria… New York (2004) -
Pashto $9.5K1 film · #1 Earth and Ashes (2004)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: December leads with $988.9M, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004).
- January $106.8M #1 You Got Served (2004)
- February $890M #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- March $411.4M #1 Hidalgo (2004)
- April $564.9M #1 Man on Fire (2004)
- May $453.8M #1 Van Helsing (2004)
- June $482.6M #1 The Terminal (2004)
- July $550.5M #1 King Arthur (2004)
- August $336.6M #1 Collateral (2004)
- September $435.2M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- October $728M #1 Shall We Dance? (2004)
- November $408.5M #1 Finding Neverland (2004)
- December $988.9M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2004?
Van Helsing (2004) leads with $300.2M worldwide, $120.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Helen (2004) at $49.7M and Super Size Me (2004) at $20.6M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2004 earn?
37 drama films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $453.8M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $564.9M.
How many drama movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Van Helsing (2004) with $300.2M.
How is the May 2004 drama 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 May 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 May 2004 drama 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.