#1 of 34 #1 drama movie of August 2004
2004 · Drama, Thriller
$220.2M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
Drama box office · August 2004
Drama Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Collateral (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2004, with $220.2M worldwide, ahead of Open Water (2004) at $54.7M and Little Black Book (2004) at $22M. 34 drama films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $336.6M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on July 2004, whose releases took $550.5M. By language, English leads with $312.5M across 14 drama releases.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $336.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2004
- −39%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $308.8M, 92% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama 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 6, 2004 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $54.7M
- 3 Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $22M
- 4 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $734.5K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.1M
- 5 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
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Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 7
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 8
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $673.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Aug 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $1.9M - 13
Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 15
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K - 16
Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.5K - 17
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $199K Worldwide: $802.9K - 18
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $726.2K - 19
Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.5K - 20
Aug 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.2K - 21
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $366.3K Rest of the world: $36.3K Worldwide: $402.6K - 22
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314K - 23
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $241.1K Worldwide: $272.8K - 24
Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.6K - 25
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.4K - 26
Aug 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.3K - 27
Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: $92K Rest of the world: $74.5K Worldwide: $166.5K - 28
Aug 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.8K - 29
Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K - 30
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: $31.1K Worldwide: $63.1K - 31
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8K - 32
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K - 33
Cowards Bend the Knee or The Blue Hands (2004)Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9K
Aug 11, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $25.9K worldwide - 34
Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?
Of the top 10, Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $164.9M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Collateral (2004) $220.2M $101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Open Water (2004) $54.7M $30.6M US & Canada · 56% $24.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Little Black Book (2004) $22M $20.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.3M elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M $734.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.3M elsewhere · 88%
- 5 Nicotina (2004) $5.8M $1.1M US & Canada · 19% $4.6M elsewhere · 81%
- 6 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) $3.4M $2M US & Canada · 61% $1.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 8 Bright Young Things (2004) $2.9M $933.6K US & Canada · 32% $2M elsewhere · 68%
- 9 It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) $2.6M $16.2K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Red Lights (2004) $2.4M $673.8K US & Canada · 28% $1.7M elsewhere · 72%
Gross bands
How Many August 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $220.2M between them, 65% of the total. 31 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 23% 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 $220.2M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 6% of the list $76.7M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 91% of the list $39.6M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $301.8M, 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) $301.8M Collateral (2004)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) $3.6M We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Rosenstrasse (2004) $26.6M Rosenstrasse (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Five of Us (2004) $4.4M The Five of Us (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Peaches (2004) $215.3K Peaches (2004)
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $727.9M from 11 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2004 took $336.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 13 films | 13 | $607.1M | – | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 14 films · −14% | 14 | $192.4M | −14% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| August 1998 14 films · −15% | 14 | $163.1M | −15% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
| August 1999 11 films · +346% | 11 | $727.9M | +346% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 17 films · −70% | 17 | $215.7M | −70% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 26 films · +10% | 26 | $237M | +10% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 36 films · +183% | 36 | $671.9M | +183% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 37 films · −69% | 37 | $205.5M | −69% | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| August 2004 34 films · +64% | 34 | $336.6M | +64% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2004?
English-language drama films took $312.5M across 14 films, 93% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($8.7M) and German-language drama films ($6.1M).
August 2004 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $312.5M14 films · #1 Collateral (2004)
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French $8.7M5 films · #1 It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) -
German $6.1M2 films · #1 Rosenstrasse (2004) -
Spanish $5.8M1 film · #1 Nicotina (2004) -
Finnish $1.1M2 films · #1 Trench Road (2004) -
Norwegian $941.6K2 films · #1 The Color of Milk (2004) -
Thai $660.3K2 films · #1 Born to Fight (2004) -
Korean $253.1K2 films · #1 Love, So Divine (2004) -
Hindi $166.5K1 film · #1 Phir Milenge (2004) -
Japanese $63.1K1 film · #1 Last Life in the Universe (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 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M worldwide, $101M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Open Water (2004) at $54.7M and Little Black Book (2004) at $22M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2004 earn?
34 drama films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $336.6M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $550.5M.
How many drama 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 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 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 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.