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Drama box office · Week 42 · Oct 10–16, 2004

Drama Box Office, Week 42 of 2004: Drama Releases of Oct 10–16

Shall We Dance? (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16), with $170.1M worldwide, ahead of Being Julia (2004) at $14.3M and Vera Drake (2004) at $13.3M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $203.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 180% on Week 41, 2004, whose releases took $72.6M. By language, English leads with $199.4M across 7 drama releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$203.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 41, 2004
+180%
Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 drama movie of Week 42, 2004

Shall We Dance? (2004)

2004 · Drama, Comedy

$170.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 42 of 2004?

Shall We Dance? (2004) leads with $170.1M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $201.9M, 99% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $170.1M Shall We Dance? (2004)
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Being Julia (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $14.3M Being Julia (2004)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 54% $6.6M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Vera Drake (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $13.3M Vera Drake (2004)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 28% $9.5M elsewhere · 72%
  4. Holy Lola (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M Holy Lola (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Saints and Soldiers (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Saints and Soldiers (2004)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16).

  1. 1 Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $170.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $170.1M
  2. 2 Being Julia (2004) movie poster
    Being Julia (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $14.3M
  3. 3 Vera Drake (2004) movie poster
    Vera Drake (2004) Oct 10, 2004 · English · Drama, Crime $13.3M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $13.3M
  4. 4 Holy Lola (2004) movie poster
    Holy Lola (2004) Oct 16, 2004 · French · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 Saints and Soldiers (2004) movie poster
    Saints and Soldiers (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Moolaadé (2004) movie poster
    Moolaadé (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama $495.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $215.6K Rest of the world: $279.6K Worldwide: $495.3K
  7. 7 P.S. (2004) movie poster
    P.S. (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $273K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $180.5K Rest of the world: $92.5K Worldwide: $273K
  8. 8 This Charming Girl (2004) movie poster
    This Charming Girl (2004) Oct 10, 2004 · Korean · Drama $225.6K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.6K
  9. 9 Rice Rhapsody (2004) movie poster
    Rice Rhapsody (2004) Oct 11, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $113.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.8K
  10. 10 Eulogy (2004) movie poster
    Eulogy (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $89.8K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $75.1K Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $89.8K
  11. 11 Palermo Hollywood (2004) movie poster
    Palermo Hollywood (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Spanish · Drama $14.1K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
  12. 12 The Dust Factory (2004) movie poster
    The Dust Factory (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $12.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
  13. 13 Bitter Sweet (2004) movie poster
    Bitter Sweet (2004) Oct 12, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $599 worldwide
    Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Saints and Soldiers (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Vera Drake (2004) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $71.2M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Being Julia (2004) $14.3M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 54% $6.6M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Vera Drake (2004) $13.3M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 28% $9.5M elsewhere · 72%
  4. 4 Holy Lola (2004) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Saints and Soldiers (2004) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Moolaadé (2004) $495.3K
    $215.6K US & Canada · 44% $279.6K elsewhere · 56%
  7. 7 P.S. (2004) $273K
    $180.5K US & Canada · 66% $92.5K elsewhere · 34%
  8. 8 This Charming Girl (2004) $225.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rice Rhapsody (2004) $113.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Eulogy (2004) $89.8K
    $75.1K US & Canada · 84% $14.7K elsewhere · 16%
Gross bands

How Many Week 42 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $170.1M between them, 84% of the total. 10 films, 77% 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, 8% of the list $170.1M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $27.6M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $5.4M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 42 releases took $203.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 24–30) with $204.3M, led by Ray (2004).

  1. 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)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Cellular (2004) $69.6M Cellular (2004)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Wimbledon (2004) $106.1M Wimbledon (2004)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $88.6M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladder 49 (2004) $138.7M Ladder 49 (2004)
  6. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Friday Night Lights (2004) $72.6M Friday Night Lights (2004)
  7. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $203.1M Shall We Dance? (2004)
  8. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $110.6M Sideways (2004)
  9. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Ray (2004) $204.3M Ray (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2004 earned the most: $203.1M from 13 films, led by Shall We Dance? (2004).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 3 films 3 $53.7M – Now and Then (1995) $37.6M
Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 4 films · +228% 4 $176.3M +228% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 4 films · −11% 4 $157.5M −11% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 5 films · −84% 5 $25.9M −84% Beloved (1998) $22.9M
Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 8 films · +620% 8 $186.3M +620% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 6 films · ±0% 6 $187.1M ±0% Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M
Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 9 films · −63% 9 $70.1M −63% Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M
Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 12 films · −48% 12 $36.5M −48% Abandon (2002) $12.3M
Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 8 films · +233% 8 $121.7M +233% Runaway Jury (2003) $80.2M
Week 42, 2004 Oct 10–16 13 films · +67% 13 $203.1M +67% Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 42 of 2004?

English-language drama films took $199.4M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.9M) and Korean-language drama films ($225.6K).

Week 42 of 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $199.4M
    7 films · #1 Shall We Dance? (2004)
  2. French $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Holy Lola (2004)
  3. Korean $225.6K
    1 film · #1 This Charming Girl (2004)
  4. Chinese $113.8K
    1 film · #1 Rice Rhapsody (2004)
  5. Spanish $14.1K
    1 film · #1 Palermo Hollywood (2004)
  6. Japanese $599
    1 film · #1 Bitter Sweet (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 42 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16)?

Shall We Dance? (2004) leads with $170.1M worldwide, $57.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Being Julia (2004) at $14.3M and Vera Drake (2004) at $13.3M.

How much did drama movies released in week 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16) earn?

13 drama films released in week 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $203.1M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. Week 41, 2004 releases took $72.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shall We Dance? (2004) with $170.1M.

How much of the Week 42, 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$71.2M of the $203.1M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2004 (Oct 10–16). 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 42, 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.