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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 2004

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2004: Drama Releases of Dec 12–18

Million Dollar Baby (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18), with $216.8M worldwide, ahead of The Aviator (2004) at $213.7M and Spanglish (2004) at $55.5M. 14 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $598.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.1 times the total of Week 50, 2004, whose releases took $42.4M. By language, English leads with $313M across 6 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$598.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 50, 2004
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Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 drama movie of Week 51, 2004

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

2004 · Drama, Sport

$216.8M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2004?

Million Dollar Baby (2004) leads with $216.8M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $564.7M, 94% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $216.8M Million Dollar Baby (2004)
    $100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
  2. The Aviator (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $213.7M The Aviator (2004)
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Spanglish (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $55.5M Spanglish (2004)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
  4. The Sea Inside (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $43.7M The Sea Inside (2004)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
  5. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $35M Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
    $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18).

  1. 1 Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster
    Million Dollar Baby (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · Drama, Sport $216.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $116.3M Worldwide: $216.8M
  2. 2 The Aviator (2004) movie poster
    The Aviator (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $213.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
  3. 3 Spanglish (2004) movie poster
    Spanglish (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $55.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M
  4. 4 The Sea Inside (2004) movie poster
    The Sea Inside (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Spanish · Biography, Drama $43.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $43.7M
  5. 5 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $35M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M
  6. 6 The Last Trapper (2004) movie poster
    The Last Trapper (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · French · Drama, Documentary, Adventure $15.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  7. 7 Beyond the Sea (2004) movie poster
    Beyond the Sea (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  8. 8 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) movie poster
    Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · Korean · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  9. 9 Swades (2004) movie poster
    Swades (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Hindi · Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $730.6K Worldwide: $2M
  10. 10 Dalecarlians (2004) movie poster
    Dalecarlians (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $466.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466.8K
  11. 11 Imaginary Heroes (2004) movie poster
    Imaginary Heroes (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama $291.1K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $228.8K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $291.1K
  12. 12 Citizen Dog (2004) movie poster
    Citizen Dog (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · Thai · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $100.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K
  13. 13 The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (2004) movie poster
    The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama $26K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $20.9K Worldwide: $26K
  14. 14 Open My Heart (2004) movie poster
    Open My Heart (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Italian · Drama $3.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Spanglish (2004) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while The Sea Inside (2004) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $276.7M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
    $100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 The Aviator (2004) $213.7M
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Spanglish (2004) $55.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 The Sea Inside (2004) $43.7M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
  5. 5 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M
    $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%
  6. 6 The Last Trapper (2004) $15.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 75% $2.1M elsewhere · 25%
  8. 8 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Swades (2004) $2M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 63% $730.6K elsewhere · 37%
  10. 10 Dalecarlians (2004) $466.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $430.5M between them, 72% of the total. 8 films, 57% 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 2 films, 14% of the list $430.5M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $149.5M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $18.8M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

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

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Alfie (2004) $61.7M Alfie (2004)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Finding Neverland (2004) $211.7M Finding Neverland (2004)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bad Education (2004) $43M Bad Education (2004)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $92M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $210.2M Closer (2004)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $42.4M The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $598.8M Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $46.3M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $91.2M In Good Company (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2004 took $598.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films 3 $97.2M – Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films · +53% 5 $149.2M +53% One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films · +1432% 5 $2.3B +1432% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −90% 2 $219.8M −90% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +18% 7 $259.3M +18% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films · −36% 4 $165.1M −36% Chocolat (2000) $152.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% 5 $379.7M +130% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −31% 8 $263.2M −31% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films · +34% 7 $353.3M +34% Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 14 films · +69% 14 $598.8M +69% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2004?

English-language drama films took $313M across 6 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($43.7M) and French-language drama films ($15.3M).

Week 51 of 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $313M
    6 films · #1 The Aviator (2004)
  2. Spanish $43.7M
    1 film · #1 The Sea Inside (2004)
  3. French $15.3M
    1 film · #1 The Last Trapper (2004)
  4. Korean $7.5M
    1 film · #1 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004)
  5. Hindi $2M
    1 film · #1 Swades (2004)
  6. Swedish $466.8K
    1 film · #1 Dalecarlians (2004)
  7. Thai $100.3K
    1 film · #1 Citizen Dog (2004)
  8. Italian $3.8K
    1 film · #1 Open My Heart (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 51 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18)?

Million Dollar Baby (2004) leads with $216.8M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Aviator (2004) at $213.7M and Spanglish (2004) at $55.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18) earn?

14 drama films released in week 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $598.8M in all, or $42.8M per film on average. Week 50, 2004 releases took $42.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004) with $216.8M.

How much of the Week 51, 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$276.7M of the $598.8M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2004 (Dec 12–18). 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 51, 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.