#1 of 4 #1 family movie of July 2004
2004 · Comedy, Romance
$70.1M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$51.4M US & Canada · 73% $18.6M elsewhere · 27%
Family box office · July 2004
Family Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
A Cinderella Story (2004) is the highest-grossing family movie released in July 2004, with $70.1M worldwide, ahead of Thunderbirds (2004) at $28.3M and Five Children and It (2004) at $5.1M. 4 family films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $107.2M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on June 2004, whose releases took $1.2B.
- July 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $107.2M
- A Cinderella Story (2004), the #1
- $70.1M
- vs June 2004
- −91%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of July 2004?
A Cinderella Story (2004) leads with $70.1M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $107.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of July 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 July 2004.
- 1 Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $70.1M
- 2 Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $28.3M
- 3 Jul 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Jul 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
By release week
Which Week of July 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $75.2M, led by A Cinderella Story (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Patoruzito (2004) $3.8M Patoruzito (2004)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 A Cinderella Story (2004) $75.2M A Cinderella Story (2004)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Thunderbirds (2004) $28.3M Thunderbirds (2004)
Earlier years
How Does July 2004 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $936.2M from 5 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). July 2004 took $107.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 3 films | 3 | $90.4M | – | The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) $35.7M |
| July 1996 1 film · −83% | 1 | $15.1M | −83% | The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) $15.1M |
| July 1997 4 films · +1317% | 4 | $213.9M | +1317% | George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M |
| July 1998 2 films · −43% | 2 | $122.1M | −43% | The Parent Trap (1998) $92.1M |
| July 1999 4 films · +29% | 4 | $157.1M | +29% | Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M |
| July 2000 3 films · −2% | 3 | $153.7M | −2% | Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000) $133.9M |
| July 2001 2 films · +31% | 2 | $200.7M | +31% | Cats & Dogs (2001) $200.7M |
| July 2002 4 films · +52% | 4 | $304.9M | +52% | Stuart Little 2 (2002) $170M |
| July 2003 5 films · +207% | 5 | $936.2M | +207% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 4 films · −89% | 4 | $107.2M | −89% | A Cinderella Story (2004) $70.1M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
- January $57.1M #1 You Got Served (2004)
- February $124.5M #1 Miracle (2004)
- March $208.5M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $175M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- May $934.4M #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $1.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $107.2M #1 A Cinderella Story (2004)
- August $177.5M #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- September $17.8M #1 Laura’s Star (2004)
- October $390.1M #1 Shark Tale (2004)
- November $986M #1 The Incredibles (2004)
- December $262.1M #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
FAQ
Family Box Office July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in July 2004?
A Cinderella Story (2004) leads with $70.1M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thunderbirds (2004) at $28.3M and Five Children and It (2004) at $5.1M.
How much did family movies released in July 2004 earn?
4 family films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $107.2M in all, or $26.8M per film on average. June 2004 releases took $1.2B.
How many family movies released in July 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Cinderella Story (2004), earned $70.1M.
How is the July 2004 family 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 July 2004. 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 July 2004 family 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.