#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of July 2004
2004 · Thriller, Horror
$2.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · July 2004
Horror Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2004, with $2.7M worldwide, ahead of The Return of James Battle (2004) at $1.5M and Madhouse (2004) at $1.4M. 5 horror films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $6.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Japanese leads with $2.8M across 2 horror releases.
- July 2004 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $6.1M
- Ju-on: The Grudge (2004), the #1
- $2.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2004?
Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) leads with $2.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 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: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 2 Jul 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Jul 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.9K
- 5 Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2K Rest of the world: $431 Worldwide: $58.6K
By release week
Which Week of July 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 18–24) took $2.7M, led by Ju-on: The Grudge (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 The Return of James Battle (2004) $1.5M The Return of James Battle (2004)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Commitment (2004) $308.9K The Commitment (2004)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) $2.7M Ju-on: The Grudge (2004)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Madhouse (2004) $1.5M Madhouse (2004)
Earlier years
How Does July 2004 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1999 earned the most: $647.7M from 5 films, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999). July 2004 took $6.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 1 film | 1 | $113.4M | – | Species (1995) $113.4M |
| July 1996 1 film · −74% | 1 | $29.4M | −74% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| July 1997 1 film · −100% | 1 | $19.1K | −100% | The Manson Family (1997) $19.1K |
| July 1998 1 film · +91410% | 1 | $17.5M | +91410% | Disturbing Behavior (1998) $17.5M |
| July 1999 5 films · +3598% | 5 | $647.7M | +3598% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| July 2000 1 film · −55% | 1 | $291.4M | −55% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| July 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $590.5K | −100% | Karmina 2 (2001) $509K |
| July 2002 5 films · +18072% | 5 | $107.3M | +18072% | Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M |
| July 2003 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.8M | −98% | Saaya (2003) $1.1M |
| July 2004 5 films · +243% | 5 | $6.1M | +243% | Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) $2.7M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in July 2004?
Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) leads with $2.7M worldwide. Next come The Return of James Battle (2004) at $1.5M and Madhouse (2004) at $1.4M.
How much did horror movies released in July 2004 earn?
5 horror films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $6.1M in all, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in July 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ju-on: The Grudge (2004), earned $2.7M.
How is the July 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 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 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.