#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 2004
2004 · Adventure, Fantasy
$932.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
Fantasy box office · May 2004
Fantasy Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M and A Day Without a Mexican (2004) at $10.1M. 3 fantasy films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.5 times the total of April 2004, whose releases took $224.1M.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2004
- ×5.5
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 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 May 2004.
- 1 May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M
- 2 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 3 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $10.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?
Of the top 3, Shrek 2 (2004) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Van Helsing (2004) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $569.3M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M $445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 A Day Without a Mexican (2004) $10.1M $4.2M US & Canada · 42% $5.9M elsewhere · 58%
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $932.5M, led by Shrek 2 (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M Van Helsing (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Day Without a Mexican (2004) $10.1M A Day Without a Mexican (2004)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M Shrek 2 (2004)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $1.5B from 5 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). May 2004 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 3 films | 3 | $302.1M | – | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 4 films · −53% | 4 | $141.2M | −53% | DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M |
| May 1997 2 films · −95% | 2 | $6.6M | −95% | Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.5M |
| May 1998 1 film · +62% | 1 | $10.7M | +62% | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) $10.7M |
| May 1999 5 films · +13941% | 5 | $1.5B | +13941% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 1 film · −98% | 1 | $27.5M | −98% | Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.5M |
| May 2001 2 films · +3285% | 2 | $932.3M | +3285% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +59% | 3 | $1.5B | +59% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 3 films · −67% | 3 | $485.9M | −67% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| May 2004 3 films · +156% | 3 | $1.2B | +156% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
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).
- January $14.1M #1 Teacher's Pet (2004)
- February $2.7M #1 Tooth (2004)
- March $181.2M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $224.1M #1 Hellboy (2004)
- May $1.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $1.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $115.8M #1 Catwoman (2004)
- August $31.8M #1 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004)
- September $19.7M #1 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
- October $51.4M #1 Be with You (2004)
- November $40.4M #1 Bad Education (2004)
- December $492.2M #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M worldwide, $445M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M and A Day Without a Mexican (2004) at $10.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2004 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $414.2M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $224.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek 2 (2004) with $932.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.