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Drama box office · July 2004

Drama Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

King Arthur (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 2004, with $203.6M worldwide, ahead of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) at $96.1M and Daughters of the Sun (2004) at $86.5M. 31 drama films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $550.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on June 2004, whose releases took $482.6M. By language, English leads with $202.8M across 12 drama releases.

July 2004 releases with a gross
31
combined worldwide
$550.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs June 2004
+14%
King Arthur (2004) movie poster #1 of 31
#1 drama movie of July 2004

King Arthur (2004)

2004 · Action, Adventure

$203.6M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 2004?

King Arthur (2004) leads with $203.6M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $456.2M, 83% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. King Arthur (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $203.6M King Arthur (2004)
    $51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
  2. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $96.1M The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
    $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Daughters of the Sun (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $86.5M Daughters of the Sun (2004)
    $43.7M US & Canada · 51% $42.7M elsewhere · 49%
  4. Garden State (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $35.8M Garden State (2004)
    $26.8M US & Canada · 75% $9M elsewhere · 25%
  5. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $34.2M The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 3% $33.1M elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama 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. 1 King Arthur (2004) movie poster
    King Arthur (2004) Jul 7, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $203.6M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2004 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $151.7M Worldwide: $203.6M
  2. 2 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) movie poster
    The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $96.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
  3. 3 Daughters of the Sun (2004) movie poster
    Daughters of the Sun (2004) Jul 29, 2004 · Persian · Drama $86.5M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2004 US and Canada: $43.7M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $86.5M
  4. 4 Garden State (2004) movie poster
    Garden State (2004) Jul 28, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $35.8M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $35.8M
  5. 5 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) movie poster
    The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Comedy $34.2M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $34.2M
  6. 6 De-Lovely (2004) movie poster
    De-Lovely (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $18.6M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $18.6M
  7. 7 Before Sunset (2004) movie poster
    Before Sunset (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $16.5M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $16.5M
  8. 8 Maria Full of Grace (2004) movie poster
    Maria Full of Grace (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $12.6M
  9. 9 The Clearing (2004) movie poster
    The Clearing (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $12.5M
  10. 10 Intimate Strangers (2004) movie poster
    Intimate Strangers (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · French · Drama, Romance $10.5M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10.5M
  11. 11 The Door in the Floor (2004) movie poster
    The Door in the Floor (2004) Jul 14, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $6.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2004 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $6.7M
  12. 12 69 (2004) movie poster
    69 (2004) Jul 10, 2004 · Japanese · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  13. 13 A Driver for Vera (2004) movie poster
    A Driver for Vera (2004) Jul 27, 2004 · Russian · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  14. 14 A Home at the End of the World (2004) movie poster
    A Home at the End of the World (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $614.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
  15. 15 She Hate Me (2004) movie poster
    She Hate Me (2004) Jul 28, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $366K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M
  16. 16 Swindled (2004) movie poster
    Swindled (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Spanish · Drama, Crime, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 The Inheritance (2004) movie poster
    The Inheritance (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Danish · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: $68.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  18. 18 Throw Down (2004) movie poster
    Throw Down (2004) Jul 8, 2004 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  19. 19 Mirage (2004) movie poster
    Mirage (2004) Jul 19, 2004 · Macedonian · Drama $913.8K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2004 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $911.6K Worldwide: $913.8K
  20. 20 Raincoat (2004) movie poster
    Raincoat (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $610.1K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $610.1K
  21. 21 Touch of Pink (2004) movie poster
    Touch of Pink (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $581.1K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $564.5K Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $581.1K
  22. 22 My Nikifor (2004) movie poster
    My Nikifor (2004) Jul 29, 2004 · Polish · History, Drama $213.5K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.5K
  23. 23 Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) movie poster
    Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $160.8K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.8K
  24. 24 Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2004) movie poster
    Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · Hebrew · Drama, Comedy $107.6K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $107.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.6K
  25. 25 Free Radicals (2004) movie poster
    Free Radicals (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $80.4K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $78.9K Worldwide: $80.4K
  26. 26 25 Degrees in Winter (2004) movie poster
    25 Degrees in Winter (2004) Jul 21, 2004 · French · Drama, Comedy $66.5K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K
  27. 27 Proteus (2004) movie poster
    Proteus (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $62K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $62K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62K
  28. 28 Gozu (2004) movie poster
    Gozu (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $58.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2K Rest of the world: $431 Worldwide: $58.6K
  29. 29 Asambhav (2004) movie poster
    Asambhav (2004) Jul 22, 2004 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Adventure $50.6K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2004 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: $31.1K Worldwide: $50.6K
  30. 30 Welcome to São Paulo (2004) movie poster
    Welcome to São Paulo (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, Documentary $8.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  31. 31 A Wonderful Night in Split (2004) movie poster
    A Wonderful Night in Split (2004) Jul 20, 2004 · Croatian · Drama, Music $427 worldwide
    Jul 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2004?

Of the top 10, Garden State (2004) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $229.3M (42%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 King Arthur (2004) $203.6M
    $51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) $96.1M
    $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Daughters of the Sun (2004) $86.5M
    $43.7M US & Canada · 51% $42.7M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 Garden State (2004) $35.8M
    $26.8M US & Canada · 75% $9M elsewhere · 25%
  5. 5 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $34.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 3% $33.1M elsewhere · 97%
  6. 6 De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M
    $13.5M US & Canada · 72% $5.2M elsewhere · 28%
  7. 7 Before Sunset (2004) $16.5M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 35% $10.7M elsewhere · 65%
  8. 8 Maria Full of Grace (2004) $12.6M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 52% $6.1M elsewhere · 48%
  9. 9 The Clearing (2004) $12.5M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 46% $6.8M elsewhere · 54%
  10. 10 Intimate Strangers (2004) $10.5M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 20% $8.4M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands

How Many July 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $203.6M between them, 37% of the total. 21 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 $203.6M · 37% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 29% of the list $323.3M · 59% of the gross
  • Under $10M 21 films, 68% of the list $23.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $233.4M, led by The Manchurian Candidate (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 De-Lovely (2004) $47.7M De-Lovely (2004)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 King Arthur (2004) $212.5M King Arthur (2004)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Maria Full of Grace (2004) $19.9M Maria Full of Grace (2004)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $37M The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) $233.4M The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Earlier years

How Does July 2004 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $663.2M from 8 films, led by Saving Private Ryan (1998). July 2004 took $550.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1995 6 films 6 $329.7M – First Knight (1995) $127.6M
July 1996 5 films · +2% 5 $337.7M +2% A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M
July 1997 9 films · +56% 9 $526.5M +56% Air Force One (1997) $315.2M
July 1998 8 films · +26% 8 $663.2M +26% Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M
July 1999 8 films · −69% 8 $208.2M −69% Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M
July 2000 12 films · +47% 12 $305.6M +47% What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M
July 2001 17 films · −48% 17 $160M −48% The Score (2001) $113.6M
July 2002 22 films · +113% 22 $341.1M +113% Road to Perdition (2002) $181M
July 2003 32 films · +22% 32 $415.2M +22% Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M
July 2004 31 films · +33% 31 $550.5M +33% King Arthur (2004) $203.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 2004?

English-language drama films took $202.8M across 12 films, 37% of the total, ahead of Persian-language drama films ($86.5M) and Japanese-language drama films ($38.8M).

July 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $202.8M
    12 films · #1 The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
  2. Persian $86.5M
    1 film · #1 Daughters of the Sun (2004)
  3. Japanese $38.8M
    3 films · #1 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
  4. French $10.6M
    2 films · #1 Intimate Strangers (2004)
  5. Russian $2.7M
    1 film · #1 A Driver for Vera (2004)
  6. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Swindled (2004)
  7. Danish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 The Inheritance (2004)
  8. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Throw Down (2004)
  9. Macedonian $913.8K
    1 film · #1 Mirage (2004)
  10. Hindi $821.5K
    3 films · #1 Raincoat (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).

FAQ

Drama 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 31 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 2004?

King Arthur (2004) leads with $203.6M worldwide, $51.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Manchurian Candidate (2004) at $96.1M and Daughters of the Sun (2004) at $86.5M.

How much did drama movies released in July 2004 earn?

31 drama films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $550.5M in all, or $17.8M per film on average. June 2004 releases took $482.6M.

How many drama movies released in July 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by King Arthur (2004) with $203.6M.

How much of the July 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$229.3M of the $550.5M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 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 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.