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Drama box office · Week 39 · Sep 19–25, 2004

Drama Box Office, Week 39 of 2004: Drama Releases of Sep 19–25

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25), with $57.7M worldwide, ahead of First Daughter (2004) at $10.6M and New Police Story (2004) at $8.7M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $88.6M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on Week 38, 2004, whose releases took $106.1M. By language, Spanish leads with $58M across 3 drama releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$88.6M
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), the #1
$57.7M
vs Week 38, 2004
−16%
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of Week 39, 2004

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

2004 · Adventure, Biography

$57.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 39 of 2004?

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) leads with $57.7M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $82.1M, 93% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $57.7M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
    $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
  2. First Daughter (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $10.6M First Daughter (2004)
    $9.1M US & Canada · 85% $1.5M elsewhere · 15%
  3. New Police Story (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $8.7M New Police Story (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Incantato (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M Incantato (2004)
    $132K US & Canada · 4% $3M elsewhere · 96%
  5. Hawaii, Oslo (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $2M Hawaii, Oslo (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 39 of 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 week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25).

  1. 1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster
    The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Spanish · Adventure, Biography, Drama $57.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $57.7M
  2. 2 First Daughter (2004) movie poster
    First Daughter (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.6M
  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 Incantato (2004) movie poster
    Incantato (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 Hawaii, Oslo (2004) movie poster
    Hawaii, Oslo (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Ellis in Glamourland (2004) movie poster
    Ellis in Glamourland (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Last Quarter (2004) movie poster
    Last Quarter (2004) Sep 25, 2004 · Japanese · Romance, Mystery, Fantasy $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 8 Popular Music (2004) movie poster
    Popular Music (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Toss-Up (2004) movie poster
    Toss-Up (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Turkish · Drama $966.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.6K
  10. 10 Hours of Light (2004) movie poster
    Hours of Light (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $371.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.9K
  11. 11 Anatomy of Hell (2004) movie poster
    Anatomy of Hell (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · French · Drama $345.4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $310.9K Worldwide: $345.4K
  12. 12 Guiana 1838 (2004) movie poster
    Guiana 1838 (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama $227.2K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $227.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $227.2K
  13. 13 Hollywood Buddha (2004) movie poster
    Hollywood Buddha (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $72.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K
  14. 14 Rick (2004) movie poster
    Rick (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama $12K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
  15. 15 Mind the Gap (2004) movie poster
    Mind the Gap (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  16. 16 Wandering Shadows (2004) movie poster
    Wandering Shadows (2004) Sep 22, 2004 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $2.3K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2004?

Of the top 10, First Daughter (2004) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Incantato (2004) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $26.3M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
    $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 First Daughter (2004) $10.6M
    $9.1M US & Canada · 85% $1.5M elsewhere · 15%
  3. 3 New Police Story (2004) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Incantato (2004) $3.1M
    $132K US & Canada · 4% $3M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 Hawaii, Oslo (2004) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ellis in Glamourland (2004) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Last Quarter (2004) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Popular Music (2004) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Toss-Up (2004) $966.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Hours of Light (2004) $371.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 39 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $88.6M 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, 13% of the list $68.3M · 77% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $20.4M · 23% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 39 releases took $88.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) with $169.7M, led by Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004).

  1. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) $3.6M We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004)
  2. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Rosenstrasse (2004) $26.6M Rosenstrasse (2004)
  3. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Five of Us (2004) $4.4M The Five of Us (2004)
  4. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $169.7M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  5. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Cellular (2004) $69.6M Cellular (2004)
  6. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Wimbledon (2004) $106.1M Wimbledon (2004)
  7. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $88.6M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  8. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladder 49 (2004) $138.7M Ladder 49 (2004)
  9. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Friday Night Lights (2004) $72.6M Friday Night Lights (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 1999 earned the most: $188.6M from 7 films, led by Double Jeopardy (1999). Week 39, 2004 took $88.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 5 films 5 $45.9M – Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M
Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 2 films · −33% 2 $30.8M −33% Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M
Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 5 films · +209% 5 $95.1M +209% Soul Food (1997) $43.7M
Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 5 films · −95% 5 $4.4M −95% Pecker (1998) $2.3M
Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 7 films · +4171% 7 $188.6M +4171% Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 6 films · −78% 6 $41.6M −78% Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 12 films · +241% 12 $142M +241% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 9 films · −82% 9 $25.8M −82% Wasabi (2002) $10.4M
Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 14 films · +333% 14 $111.7M +333% Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $58.9M
Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 16 films · −21% 16 $88.6M −21% The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 39 of 2004?

Spanish-language drama films took $58M across 3 films, 65% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($10.9M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($8.7M).

Week 39 of 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $58M
    3 films · #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  2. English $10.9M
    5 films · #1 First Daughter (2004)
  3. Cantonese $8.7M
    1 film · #1 New Police Story (2004)
  4. Norwegian $2M
    1 film · #1 Hawaii, Oslo (2004)
  5. Dutch $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Ellis in Glamourland (2004)
  6. Japanese $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Last Quarter (2004)
  7. Swedish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Popular Music (2004)
  8. Turkish $966.6K
    1 film · #1 Toss-Up (2004)
  9. French $345.4K
    1 film · #1 Anatomy of Hell (2004)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 9 (Feb 22–28) with $762.5M, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 39 of 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25)?

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) leads with $57.7M worldwide, $16.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come First Daughter (2004) at $10.6M and New Police Story (2004) at $8.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25) earn?

16 drama films released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $88.6M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. Week 38, 2004 releases took $106.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 39, 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$26.3M of the $88.6M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25). 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 week 39, 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.