#1 of 3 #1 history movie of December 2004
2004 · Drama, History
$33.9M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%
History box office · December 2004
History Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Hotel Rwanda (2004) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2004, with $33.9M worldwide, ahead of The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) at $4.4M and A Talking Picture (2004) at $601.8K. 3 history films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.1 times the total of November 2004, whose releases took $12.4M.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $38.9M
- Hotel Rwanda (2004), the #1
- $33.9M
- vs November 2004
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#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2004?
Hotel Rwanda (2004) leads with $33.9M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $38.9M, 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 History 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 Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
- 2 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide - 3 Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?
Of the top 3, Hotel Rwanda (2004) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while A Talking Picture (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $24.3M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M $708.8K US & Canada · 16% $3.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 A Talking Picture (2004) $601.8K $20.2K US & Canada · 3% $581.6K elsewhere · 97%
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $33.9M, led by Hotel Rwanda (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 A Talking Picture (2004) $601.8K A Talking Picture (2004)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Earlier years
How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $455.2M from 2 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). December 2004 took $38.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M |
| December 1996 1 film · +539% | 1 | $13.3M | +539% | Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M |
| December 1997 2 films · +275% | 2 | $49.9M | +275% | Amistad (1997) $44.2M |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $114M | – | Anna and the King (1999) $114M |
| December 2000 2 films · −42% | 2 | $66.6M | −42% | Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M |
| December 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2002 2 films | 2 | $199.7M | – | Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · +128% | 2 | $455.2M | +128% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 3 films · −91% | 3 | $38.9M | −91% | Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: February leads with $698.2M, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004).
- January $178.3K #1 The Siam Renaissance (2004)
- February $698.2M #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- March $8.2M #1 Ned Kelly (2004)
- April $27.3M #1 The Alamo (2004)
- May $36.4K #1 S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004)
- June $227.4M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- July $208.3M #1 King Arthur (2004)
- August $6.8M #1 R-Point (2004)
- September $5M #1 Brides (2004)
- October $614.1K #1 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)
- November $12.4M #1 Wolf (2004)
- December $38.9M #1 Hotel Rwanda (2004)
FAQ
History 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2004?
Hotel Rwanda (2004) leads with $33.9M worldwide, $23.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) at $4.4M and A Talking Picture (2004) at $601.8K.
How much did history movies released in December 2004 earn?
3 history films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $38.9M in all, or $13M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $12.4M.
How many history movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hotel Rwanda (2004), earned $33.9M.
How is the December 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 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 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.