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History Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing History Movies

The Passion of the Christ (2004) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2004, with $610.1M worldwide, ahead of Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) at $222.4M and King Arthur (2004) at $203.6M. 35 history films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 85% on 2003, whose releases took $666.9M. By language, Aramaic leads with $610.1M across 1 history release.

2004 releases with a gross
35
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs 2003
+85%
The Passion of the Christ (2004) movie poster #1 of 35
#1 history movie of 2004

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

2004 · Drama, History

$610.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$370.8M US & Canada · 61% $239.3M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2004?

The Passion of the Christ (2004) leads with $610.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 92% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Passion of the Christ (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $610.1M The Passion of the Christ (2004)
    $370.8M US & Canada · 61% $239.3M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $222.4M Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
    $119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
  3. King Arthur (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $203.6M King Arthur (2004)
    $51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
  4. Miracle (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $64.4M Miracle (2004)
    $64.4M US & Canada · 100% $67.6K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $33.9M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
    $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release 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 2004.

  1. 1 The Passion of the Christ (2004) movie poster
    The Passion of the Christ (2004) Feb 25, 2004 · Aramaic · Drama, History $610.1M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2004 US and Canada: $370.8M Rest of the world: $239.3M Worldwide: $610.1M
  2. 2 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster
    Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) Jun 23, 2004 · English · History, War, Documentary $222.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $103.3M Worldwide: $222.4M
  3. 3 King Arthur (2004) movie poster
    King Arthur (2004) Jul 7, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $203.6M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2004 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $151.7M Worldwide: $203.6M
  4. 4 Miracle (2004) movie poster
    Miracle (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · Drama, History, Sport $64.4M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $64.4M Rest of the world: $67.6K Worldwide: $64.4M
  5. 5 Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster
    Hotel Rwanda (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $33.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
  6. 6 The Alamo (2004) movie poster
    The Alamo (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Drama, History, War $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $25.8M
  7. 7 The Dreamers (2004) movie poster
    The Dreamers (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $23.7M
  8. 8 Wolf (2004) movie poster
    Wolf (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, History $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  9. 9 R-Point (2004) movie poster
    R-Point (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Korean · History, Horror, Action $6.7M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  10. 10 Ned Kelly (2004) movie poster
    Ned Kelly (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $6.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.6M
  11. 11 Brides (2004) movie poster
    Brides (2004) Sep 14, 2004 · Greek · Romance, Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  12. 12 The Corporation (2004) movie poster
    The Corporation (2004) Jun 4, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $4.6M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.6M
  13. 13 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) movie poster
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
  14. 14 Riding Giants (2004) movie poster
    Riding Giants (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · English · History, Sport, Documentary $3.2M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $939.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
  15. 15 Battle of the Brave (2004) movie poster
    Battle of the Brave (2004) Nov 19, 2004 · French · History, War, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $458.3K Worldwide: $2.1M
  16. 16 Beyond the Front Line (2004) movie poster
    Beyond the Front Line (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · Swedish · History $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  17. 17 Roma (2004) movie poster
    Roma (2004) Apr 15, 2004 · Spanish · Mystery, History, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  18. 18 Festival Express (2004) movie poster
    Festival Express (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $107.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 19 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) movie poster
    Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $614.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $614.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $614.1K
  20. 20 A Talking Picture (2004) movie poster
    A Talking Picture (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Comedy $601.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K
  21. 21 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2004) movie poster
    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2004) Jun 11, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $353.6K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $353.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $353.6K
  22. 22 Notre musique (2004) movie poster
    Notre musique (2004) Nov 24, 2004 · French · Drama, History $293.7K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: $139.9K Rest of the world: $153.8K Worldwide: $293.7K
  23. 23 My Nikifor (2004) movie poster
    My Nikifor (2004) Jul 29, 2004 · Polish · History, Drama $213.5K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.5K
  24. 24 The Siam Renaissance (2004) movie poster
    The Siam Renaissance (2004) Jan 22, 2004 · Thai · Drama, Romance, History $155.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.5K
  25. 25 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) movie poster
    Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Crime $105.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
  26. 26 Olga (2004) movie poster
    Olga (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Portuguese · History, War, Drama $60.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8K
  27. 27 S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) movie poster
    S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) May 19, 2004 · Khmer · History, War, Documentary $23.6K worldwide
    May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $22.6K Rest of the world: $944 Worldwide: $23.6K
  28. 28 Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004) movie poster
    Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004) 2004 · English · Documentary, History $21.5K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K
  29. 29 Purple Butterfly (2004) movie poster
    Purple Butterfly (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, History, War $17.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8K
  30. 30 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004) movie poster
    The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004) Feb 9, 2004 · English · Comedy, Thriller, War $11.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K
  31. 31 Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) movie poster
    Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) Jul 28, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $8.2K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $8.2K
  32. 32 With All Deliberate Speed (2004) movie poster
    With All Deliberate Speed (2004) May 14, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $7.7K worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
  33. 33 The President’s Barber (2004) movie poster
    The President’s Barber (2004) May 5, 2004 · Korean · Drama, History, Comedy $5.2K worldwide
    May 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
  34. 34 Moog (2004) movie poster
    Moog (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $3.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
  35. 35 Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) movie poster
    Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) 2004 · English · Animation, History, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 10, Miracle (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ned Kelly (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $665.4M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
    $370.8M US & Canada · 61% $239.3M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
    $119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 King Arthur (2004) $203.6M
    $51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
  4. 4 Miracle (2004) $64.4M
    $64.4M US & Canada · 100% $67.6K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%
  6. 6 The Alamo (2004) $25.8M
    $22.4M US & Canada · 87% $3.4M elsewhere · 13%
  7. 7 The Dreamers (2004) $23.7M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 11% $21.2M elsewhere · 89%
  8. 8 Wolf (2004) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 R-Point (2004) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ned Kelly (2004) $6.6M
    $87K US & Canada · 1% $6.5M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands

How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 84% of the total. 28 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $610.1M · 49% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $426M · 35% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 11% of the list $147.8M · 12% of the gross
  • Under $10M 28 films, 80% of the list $49.4M · 4% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $698.2M from 4 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). May was the quietest month ($36.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Siam Renaissance (2004) $178.3K The Siam Renaissance (2004)
  2. February Feb The Passion of the Christ (2004) $698.2M The Passion of the Christ (2004)
  3. March Mar Ned Kelly (2004) $8.2M Ned Kelly (2004)
  4. April Apr The Alamo (2004) $27.3M The Alamo (2004)
  5. May May S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) $36.4K S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004)
  6. June Jun Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $227.4M Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  7. July Jul King Arthur (2004) $208.3M King Arthur (2004)
  8. August Aug R-Point (2004) $6.8M R-Point (2004)
  9. September Sep Brides (2004) $5M Brides (2004)
  10. October Oct Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)
  11. November Nov Wolf (2004) $12.4M Wolf (2004)
  12. December Dec Hotel Rwanda (2004) $38.9M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $1.2B from 35 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1995 13 films 13 $980.4M – Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M
1996 11 films · −96% 11 $40.4M −96% Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M
1997 12 films · +414% 12 $207.8M +414% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 9 films · +70% 9 $353.8M +70% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
1999 9 films · −48% 9 $183.1M −48% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
2000 16 films · +209% 16 $565.8M +209% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
2001 9 films · −82% 9 $103.7M −82% Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
2002 16 films · +507% 16 $630M +507% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
2003 21 films · +6% 21 $666.9M +6% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 35 films · +85% 35 $1.2B +85% The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2004?

Aramaic-language history films took $610.1M across 1 film, 49% of the total, ahead of English-language history films ($327.1M) and Spanish-language history films ($11.3M).

2004 History Box Office by Language

  1. Aramaic $610.1M
    1 film · #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
  2. English $327.1M
    18 films · #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  3. Spanish $11.3M
    2 films · #1 Wolf (2004)
  4. Korean $6.8M
    2 films · #1 R-Point (2004)
  5. Greek $5M
    1 film · #1 Brides (2004)
  6. French $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Battle of the Brave (2004)
  7. Swedish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Beyond the Front Line (2004)
  8. Portuguese $662.6K
    2 films · #1 A Talking Picture (2004)
  9. Polish $213.5K
    1 film · #1 My Nikifor (2004)
  10. Thai $155.5K
    1 film · #1 The Siam Renaissance (2004)
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History Box Office 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 35 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2004?

The Passion of the Christ (2004) leads with $610.1M worldwide, $370.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) at $222.4M and King Arthur (2004) at $203.6M.

How much did history movies released in 2004 earn?

35 history films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $35.2M per film on average. 2003 releases took $666.9M.

How many history movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004) with $610.1M.

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

$665.4M of the $1.2B total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 35 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2004 history 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 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 2004 history 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.