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Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 5–11, 2004

Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 2004: Drama Releases of Dec 5–11

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11), with $34.8M worldwide, ahead of Musafir (2004) at $4M and My Angel (2004) at $1.2M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 49, 2004, whose releases took $210.2M. By language, English leads with $34.9M across 2 drama releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$42.4M
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), the #1
$34.8M
vs Week 49, 2004
−80%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 2004?

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) leads with $34.8M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.7M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $34.8M The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
    $24M US & Canada · 69% $10.8M elsewhere · 31%
  2. Musafir (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $4M Musafir (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. My Angel (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $1.2M My Angel (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $1.1M A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
    $72.5K US & Canada · 7% $1M elsewhere · 93%
  5. A World Without Thieves (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $662.2K A World Without Thieves (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11).

  1. 1 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
  2. 2 Musafir (2004) movie poster
    Musafir (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  3. 3 My Angel (2004) movie poster
    My Angel (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · French · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  4. 4 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) movie poster
    A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Korean · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  5. 5 A World Without Thieves (2004) movie poster
    A World Without Thieves (2004) Dec 6, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Action $662.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.2K
  6. 6 A Talking Picture (2004) movie poster
    A Talking Picture (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Comedy $601.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K
  7. 7 Freeze Frame (2004) movie poster
    Freeze Frame (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $39.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $39.7K
  8. 8 Holiday Dreaming (2004) movie poster
    Holiday Dreaming (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $25.5K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2004?

Of the top 8, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Freeze Frame (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $24.1M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $34.8M
    $24M US & Canada · 69% $10.8M elsewhere · 31%
  2. 2 Musafir (2004) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 My Angel (2004) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M
    $72.5K US & Canada · 7% $1M elsewhere · 93%
  5. 5 A World Without Thieves (2004) $662.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 A Talking Picture (2004) $601.8K
    $20.2K US & Canada · 3% $581.6K elsewhere · 97%
  7. 7 Freeze Frame (2004) $39.7K
    $1.1K US & Canada · 3% $38.6K elsewhere · 97%
  8. 8 Holiday Dreaming (2004) $25.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $42.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $598.8M, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004).

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Ray (2004) $204.3M Ray (2004)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Alfie (2004) $61.7M Alfie (2004)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Finding Neverland (2004) $211.7M Finding Neverland (2004)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bad Education (2004) $43M Bad Education (2004)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $92M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $210.2M Closer (2004)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $42.4M The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $598.8M Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $46.3M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1999 earned the most: $379.1M from 10 films, led by The Green Mile (1999). Week 50, 2004 took $42.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 1995 Dec 10–16 6 films 6 $378.2M – Heat (1995) $187.4M
Week 50, 1996 Dec 8–14 4 films · −26% 4 $278.5M −26% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 2 films · −80% 2 $54.9M −80% Amistad (1997) $44.2M
Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 4 films · +551% 4 $357.4M +551% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 10 films · +6% 10 $379.1M +6% The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 3 films · −27% 3 $276.7M −27% Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M
Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 8 films · −57% 8 $118.4M −57% The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 10 films · +180% 10 $331.4M +180% Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M
Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 9 films · −43% 9 $189M −43% Big Fish (2003) $123.2M
Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 8 films · −78% 8 $42.4M −78% The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $34.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2004?

English-language drama films took $34.9M across 2 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($4M) and French-language drama films ($1.2M).

Week 50 of 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $34.9M
    2 films · #1 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
  2. Hindi $4M
    1 film · #1 Musafir (2004)
  3. French $1.2M
    1 film · #1 My Angel (2004)
  4. Korean $1.1M
    1 film · #1 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
  5. Chinese $687.7K
    2 films · #1 A World Without Thieves (2004)
  6. Portuguese $601.8K
    1 film · #1 A Talking Picture (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 50 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11)?

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) leads with $34.8M worldwide, $24M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Musafir (2004) at $4M and My Angel (2004) at $1.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11) earn?

8 drama films released in week 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. Week 49, 2004 releases took $210.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), earned $34.8M.

How much of the Week 50, 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$24.1M of the $42.4M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2004 (Dec 5–11). 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 50, 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.