#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of July 2004
2004 · Action, Fantasy
$82.4M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$40.2M US & Canada · 49% $42.2M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · July 2004
Fantasy Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Catwoman (2004) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in July 2004, with $82.4M worldwide, ahead of Thunderbirds (2004) at $28.3M and Five Children and It (2004) at $5.1M. 3 fantasy films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $115.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on June 2004, whose releases took $1.7B.
- July 2004 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $115.8M
- Catwoman (2004), the #1
- $82.4M
- vs June 2004
- −93%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of July 2004?
Catwoman (2004) leads with $82.4M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $115.8M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 23, 2004 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $82.4M
- 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
By release week
Which Week of July 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 18–24) took $82.4M, led by Catwoman (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Five Children and It (2004) $5.1M Five Children and It (2004)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Catwoman (2004) $82.4M Catwoman (2004)
- 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: $1.1B from 5 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). July 2004 took $115.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 1 film | 1 | $35.7M | – | The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) $35.7M |
| July 1996 3 films · +451% | 3 | $196.5M | +451% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| July 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $8.3M | −96% | A Simple Wish (1997) $8.3M |
| July 1998 2 films · +1730% | 2 | $152.7M | +1730% | Ever After (1998) $98M |
| July 1999 2 films · +31% | 2 | $199.6M | +31% | The Haunting (1999) $177.3M |
| July 2000 2 films · −90% | 2 | $19.7M | −90% | Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) $19.7M |
| July 2001 2 films · +331% | 2 | $85.2M | +331% | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M |
| July 2002 6 films · +337% | 6 | $371.8M | +337% | Stuart Little 2 (2002) $170M |
| July 2003 5 films · +189% | 5 | $1.1B | +189% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 3 films · −89% | 3 | $115.8M | −89% | Catwoman (2004) $82.4M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in July 2004?
Catwoman (2004) leads with $82.4M worldwide, $40.2M 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 fantasy movies released in July 2004 earn?
3 fantasy films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $115.8M in all, or $38.6M per film on average. June 2004 releases took $1.7B.
How many fantasy movies released in July 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Catwoman (2004), earned $82.4M.
How is the July 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 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 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.