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Drama box office · Week 44 · Oct 24–30, 2004

Drama Box Office, Week 44 of 2004: Drama Releases of Oct 24–30

Ray (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30), with $124M worldwide, ahead of Be with You (2004) at $46.6M and Birth (2004) at $23.9M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $204.3M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 85% on Week 43, 2004, whose releases took $110.6M. By language, English leads with $125.9M across 3 drama releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$204.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 43, 2004
+85%
Ray (2004) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 44, 2004

Ray (2004)

2004 · Biography, Drama

$124M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

$75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 44 of 2004?

Ray (2004) leads with $124M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $202.1M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ray (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $124M Ray (2004)
    $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Be with You (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $46.6M Be with You (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Birth (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $23.9M Birth (2004)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  4. University of Laughs (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $5.7M University of Laughs (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Enduring Love (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M Enduring Love (2004)
    $358.4K US & Canada · 19% $1.5M elsewhere · 81%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30).

  1. 1 Ray (2004) movie poster
    Ray (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $124M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $75.3M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $124M
  2. 2 Be with You (2004) movie poster
    Be with You (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama, Romance $46.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.6M
  3. 3 Birth (2004) movie poster
    Birth (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $23.9M
  4. 4 University of Laughs (2004) movie poster
    University of Laughs (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  5. 5 Enduring Love (2004) movie poster
    Enduring Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $358.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 Unstoppable (2004) movie poster
    Unstoppable (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  7. 7 It's All About Love (2004) movie poster
    It's All About Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $479K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K
  8. 8 Beyond Our Ken (2004) movie poster
    Beyond Our Ken (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $475.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.8K
  9. 9 Fjorton suger (2004) movie poster
    Fjorton suger (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Swedish · Drama, Romance $121.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.2K
  10. 10 Little Sky (2004) movie poster
    Little Sky (2004) Oct 24, 2004 · Spanish · Drama $66.9K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.9K
  11. 11 The Passage (2004) movie poster
    The Passage (2004) Oct 24, 2004 · Chinese · Drama $28.1K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1K
  12. 12 A Silent Love (2004) movie poster
    A Silent Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Ray (2004) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while It's All About Love (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $80.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Ray (2004) $124M
    $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Be with You (2004) $46.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Birth (2004) $23.9M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  4. 4 University of Laughs (2004) $5.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Enduring Love (2004) $1.9M
    $358.4K US & Canada · 19% $1.5M elsewhere · 81%
  6. 6 Unstoppable (2004) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 It's All About Love (2004) $479K
    $6.1K US & Canada · 1% $472.9K elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Beyond Our Ken (2004) $475.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Fjorton suger (2004) $121.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Little Sky (2004) $66.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 44 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $124M between them, 61% of the total. 9 films, 75% 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 $124M · 61% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $70.5M · 35% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $9.8M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 44 releases took $204.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 7–13) with $211.7M, led by Finding Neverland (2004).

  1. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Wimbledon (2004) $106.1M Wimbledon (2004)
  2. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $88.6M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  3. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladder 49 (2004) $138.7M Ladder 49 (2004)
  4. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Friday Night Lights (2004) $72.6M Friday Night Lights (2004)
  5. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $203.1M Shall We Dance? (2004)
  6. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $110.6M Sideways (2004)
  7. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Ray (2004) $204.3M Ray (2004)
  8. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Alfie (2004) $61.7M Alfie (2004)
  9. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Finding Neverland (2004) $211.7M Finding Neverland (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2004 earned the most: $204.3M from 12 films, led by Ray (2004).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1995 Oct 29–Nov 4 5 films 5 $26.2M – Home for the Holidays (1995) $17.5M
Week 44, 1996 Oct 27–Nov 2 4 films · +464% 4 $148M +464% Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M
Week 44, 1997 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films · −83% 4 $24.5M −83% Red Corner (1997) $22.5M
Week 44, 1998 Oct 25–31 3 films · +72% 3 $42.1M +72% American History X (1998) $23.9M
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 8 films · +41% 8 $59.5M +41% Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 8 films · −88% 8 $7M −88% Mohabbatein (2000) $4.3M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 6 films · +182% 6 $19.8M +182% The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) $18.9M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 4 films · −88% 4 $2.4M −88% Adolphe (2002) $1.1M
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films · +461% 4 $13.3M +461% Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 12 films · +1434% 12 $204.3M +1434% Ray (2004) $124M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 44 of 2004?

English-language drama films took $125.9M across 3 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($52.3M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($475.8K).

Week 44 of 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $125.9M
    3 films · #1 Ray (2004)
  2. Japanese $52.3M
    2 films · #1 Be with You (2004)
  3. Cantonese $475.8K
    1 film · #1 Beyond Our Ken (2004)
  4. Swedish $121.2K
    1 film · #1 Fjorton suger (2004)
  5. Spanish $66.9K
    1 film · #1 Little Sky (2004)
  6. Chinese $28.1K
    1 film · #1 The Passage (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 44 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30)?

Ray (2004) leads with $124M worldwide, $75.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Be with You (2004) at $46.6M and Birth (2004) at $23.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30) earn?

12 drama films released in week 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $204.3M in all, or $17M per film on average. Week 43, 2004 releases took $110.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ray (2004) with $124M.

How much of the Week 44, 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$80.8M of the $204.3M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2004 (Oct 24–30). 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 44, 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.