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Fantasy box office · December 2004

Fantasy Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2004, with $211.5M worldwide, ahead of Blade: Trinity (2004) at $132M and House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M. 8 fantasy films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $492.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $392M across 3 fantasy releases.

December 2004 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$492.2M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2004?

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) leads with $211.5M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $491M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $211.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $132M Blade: Trinity (2004)
    $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
  3. House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $92.9M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  4. Fat Albert (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $48.6M Fat Albert (2004)
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $6.1M Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 2004.

  1. 1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster
    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $211.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $118.6M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $211.5M
  2. 2 Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster
    Blade: Trinity (2004) Dec 8, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $132M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M
  3. 3 House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster
    House of Flying Daggers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  4. 4 Fat Albert (2004) movie poster
    Fat Albert (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $48.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M
  5. 5 Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) movie poster
    Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) Dec 23, 2004 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 6 Pelicanman (2004) movie poster
    Pelicanman (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Finnish · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $919.4K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.4K
  7. 7 Sky Blue (2004) movie poster
    Sky Blue (2004) Dec 31, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $197.2K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2004 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K
  8. 8 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?

Of the top 8, Fat Albert (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while House of Flying Daggers (2004) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $230.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M
    $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  4. 4 Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Pelicanman (2004) $919.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Sky Blue (2004) $197.2K
    $74.7K US & Canada · 38% $122.6K elsewhere · 62%
  8. 8 Citizen Dog (2004) $100.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $212.5M, led by Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M Blade: Trinity (2004)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $212.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Fat Albert (2004) $54.7M Fat Albert (2004)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Sky Blue (2004) $197.2K Sky Blue (2004)
Earlier years

How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 7 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2004 took $492.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1995 3 films 3 $265.9M – Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 2 films · −17% 2 $221.1M −17% Michael (1996) $119.7M
December 1997 2 films · −85% 2 $33.3M −85% The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M
December 1998 3 films · +157% 3 $85.5M +157% Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M
December 1999 4 films · +692% 4 $676.6M +692% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · +35% 5 $916.5M +35% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 9 films · +8% 9 $987.8M +8% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 4 films · −83% 4 $167.2M −83% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 7 films · +740% 7 $1.4B +740% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 8 films · −65% 8 $492.2M −65% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2004?

English-language fantasy films took $392M across 3 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($92.9M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($6.1M).

December 2004 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $392M
    3 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  2. Chinese $92.9M
    1 film · #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  3. Japanese $6.1M
    1 film · #1 Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
  4. Finnish $919.4K
    1 film · #1 Pelicanman (2004)
  5. Thai $100.3K
    1 film · #1 Citizen Dog (2004)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $1.7B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office December 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 fantasy movie in December 2004?

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) leads with $211.5M worldwide, $118.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blade: Trinity (2004) at $132M and House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M.

How much did fantasy movies released in December 2004 earn?

8 fantasy films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $492.2M in all, or $61.5M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) with $211.5M.

How much of the December 2004 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$230.3M of the $492.2M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2004 fantasy 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 December 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 December 2004 fantasy 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.