Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Horror box office · August 2004

Horror Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2004, with $177.4M worldwide, ahead of Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) at $78.1M and Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) at $71M. 14 horror films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $413.5M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 67.9 times the total of July 2004, whose releases took $6.1M. By language, English leads with $400.7M across 9 horror releases.

August 2004 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$413.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2004
×67.9
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 horror movie of August 2004

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$177.4M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2004?

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) leads with $177.4M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $392.6M, 95% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $177.4M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
    $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $78.1M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
    $41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $71M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
    $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $38.8M elsewhere · 55%
  4. Open Water (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $54.7M Open Water (2004)
    $30.6M US & Canada · 56% $24.1M elsewhere · 44%
  5. Suspect Zero (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $11.4M Suspect Zero (2004)
    $8.7M US & Canada · 76% $2.7M elsewhere · 24%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of August 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 August 2004.

  1. 1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) movie poster
    AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $177.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $177.4M
  2. 2 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) movie poster
    Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Thriller, Horror $78.1M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $78.1M
  3. 3 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) movie poster
    Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $71M
  4. 4 Open Water (2004) movie poster
    Open Water (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $54.7M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $54.7M
  5. 5 Suspect Zero (2004) movie poster
    Suspect Zero (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
  6. 6 Creep (2004) movie poster
    Creep (2004) Aug 10, 2004 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $7.5M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Anatomy 2 (2004) movie poster
    Anatomy 2 (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · German · Thriller, Horror $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $623 Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $5.2M
  9. 9 Dumplings (2004) movie poster
    Dumplings (2004) Aug 19, 2004 · Cantonese · Horror $763.6K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $763.6K
  10. 10 The Three Faces of Terror (2004) movie poster
    The Three Faces of Terror (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Horror $562K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K
  11. 11 La promesa (2004) movie poster
    La promesa (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $170K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170K
  12. 12 Dead Doll (2004) movie poster
    Dead Doll (2004) Aug 19, 2004 · English · Horror $13.9K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  13. 13 Adam & Evil (2004) movie poster
    Adam & Evil (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Horror $12.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
  14. 14 To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) movie poster
    To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Korean · Horror, Comedy $2.1K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?

Of the top 10, Suspect Zero (2004) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Anatomy 2 (2004) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $193.7M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
    $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M
    $41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $38.8M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 Open Water (2004) $54.7M
    $30.6M US & Canada · 56% $24.1M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Suspect Zero (2004) $11.4M
    $8.7M US & Canada · 76% $2.7M elsewhere · 24%
  6. 6 Creep (2004) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 R-Point (2004) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Anatomy 2 (2004) $5.2M
    $623 US & Canada · <1% $5.2M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Dumplings (2004) $763.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Three Faces of Terror (2004) $562K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $177.4M between them, 43% of the total. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $177.4M · 43% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $215.2M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $20.9M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $197M, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Open Water (2004) $54.7M Open Water (2004)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $197M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $79.5M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $82.4M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $471.1M from 6 films, led by The Others (2001). August 2004 took $413.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1995 2 films 2 $16.1M – Lord of Illusions (1995) $13.3M
August 1996 1 film · +209% 1 $49.6M +209% The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M
August 1997 3 films · +5% 3 $52.2M +5% Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M
August 1998 1 film · +5% 1 $55M +5% Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M
August 1999 1 film · −64% 1 $19.6M −64% The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M
August 2000 6 films · +1676% 6 $348.2M +1676% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 6 films · +35% 6 $471.1M +35% The Others (2001) $210M
August 2002 2 films · −9% 2 $427.1M −9% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 5 films · −58% 5 $179.8M −58% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
August 2004 14 films · +130% 14 $413.5M +130% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2004?

English-language horror films took $400.7M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($6.7M) and German-language horror films ($5.2M).

August 2004 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $400.7M
    9 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  2. Korean $6.7M
    2 films · #1 R-Point (2004)
  3. German $5.2M
    1 film · #1 Anatomy 2 (2004)
  4. Cantonese $763.6K
    1 film · #1 Dumplings (2004)
  5. Spanish $170K
    1 film · #1 La promesa (2004)
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).

FAQ

Horror Box Office August 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2004?

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) leads with $177.4M worldwide, $80.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) at $78.1M and Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) at $71M.

How much did horror movies released in August 2004 earn?

14 horror films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $413.5M in all, or $29.5M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $6.1M.

How many horror movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) with $177.4M.

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

$193.7M of the $413.5M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.