#1 of 7 #1 horror movie of May 2004
2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$9.2M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · May 2004
Horror Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla (2004) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2004, with $9.2M worldwide, ahead of The Lazarus Child (2004) at $2.8M and Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) at $813.6K. 7 horror films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $13.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on April 2004, whose releases took $143M. By language, Japanese leads with $9.3M across 2 horror releases.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $13.3M
- Godzilla (2004), the #1
- $9.2M
- vs April 2004
- −91%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2004?
Godzilla (2004) leads with $9.2M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.3M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Horror 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 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 2 May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813.6K
- 4 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454.5K
- 5 May 22, 2004 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K
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May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K - 7
May 18, 2004 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $9.2M, led by Godzilla (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 Godzilla (2004) $9.2M Godzilla (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 The Lazarus Child (2004) $4.1M The Lazarus Child (2004)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Marebito (2004) $110.5K Marebito (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 1998 earned the most: $379M from 1 film, led by Godzilla (1998). May 2004 took $13.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 1 film | 1 | $24.8M | – | The Craft (1996) $24.8M |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $379M | – | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 2 films · −100% | 2 | $215.8K | −100% | Revelation (1999) $206.8K |
| May 2000 1 film · +42% | 1 | $307K | +42% | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $2.2M | – | The Gathering (2002) $1.3M |
| May 2003 2 films · +1204% | 2 | $28.7M | +1204% | Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M |
| May 2004 7 films · −54% | 7 | $13.3M | −54% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: August leads with $413.5M, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004).
- January $4.2M #1 Okul (2004)
- February $2.5M #1 Highwaymen (2004)
- March $195.4M #1 Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- April $143M #1 Hellboy (2004)
- May $13.3M #1 Godzilla (2004)
- June No grosses
- July $6.1M #1 Ju-on: The Grudge (2004)
- August $413.5M #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- September $149.9M #1 The Forgotten (2004)
- October $308.1M #1 The Grudge (2004)
- November $25.5M #1 Seed of Chucky (2004)
- December $1.5M #1 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
FAQ
Horror 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2004?
Godzilla (2004) leads with $9.2M worldwide. Next come The Lazarus Child (2004) at $2.8M and Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) at $813.6K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2004 earn?
7 horror films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $13.3M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $143M.
How many horror movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Godzilla (2004), earned $9.2M.
How is the May 2004 horror 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 horror 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.