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Horror box office · September 2004

Horror Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

The Forgotten (2004) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2004, with $117.6M worldwide, ahead of Shaun of the Dead (2004) at $31.6M and Trauma (2004) at $258.2K. 9 horror films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $149.9M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on August 2004, whose releases took $413.5M. By language, English leads with $149.6M across 5 horror releases.

September 2004 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$149.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2004
−64%
The Forgotten (2004) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 horror movie of September 2004

The Forgotten (2004)

2004 · Sci-Fi, Mystery

$117.6M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total

$67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2004?

The Forgotten (2004) leads with $117.6M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.8M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Forgotten (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $117.6M The Forgotten (2004)
    $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Shaun of the Dead (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $31.6M Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    $14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
  3. Trauma (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $258.2K Trauma (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Headless Hero 2 (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $247.6K Headless Hero 2 (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Shadows of Time (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $41.9K Shadows of Time (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of September 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 September 2004.

  1. 1 The Forgotten (2004) movie poster
    The Forgotten (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $117.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
  2. 2 Shaun of the Dead (2004) movie poster
    Shaun of the Dead (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Horror, Comedy $31.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $31.6M
  3. 3 Trauma (2004) movie poster
    Trauma (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $258.2K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K
  4. 4 Headless Hero 2 (2004) movie poster
    Headless Hero 2 (2004) Sep 2, 2004 · Thai · Comedy, Horror $247.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.6K
  5. 5 Shadows of Time (2004) movie poster
    Shadows of Time (2004) Sep 12, 2004 · Bengali · Romance, Drama, Horror $41.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9K
  6. 6 Vlad (2004) movie poster
    Vlad (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Thriller, Horror $41.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
  7. 7 Incident at Loch Ness (2004) movie poster
    Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Adventure, Horror, Comedy $37.5K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K
  8. 8 Feng Shui (2004) movie poster
    Feng Shui (2004) Sep 18, 2004 · Tagalog · Drama, Thriller, Horror $30.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K
  9. 9 Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004) movie poster
    Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004) Sep 5, 2004 · Chinese · Horror, Action $25 worldwide
    Sep 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?

Of the top 9, Incident at Loch Ness (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shaun of the Dead (2004) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $81.6M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
    $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Shaun of the Dead (2004) $31.6M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
  3. 3 Trauma (2004) $258.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Headless Hero 2 (2004) $247.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Shadows of Time (2004) $41.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Vlad (2004) $41.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Incident at Loch Ness (2004) $37.5K
    $37.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Feng Shui (2004) $30.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (2004) $25
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $149.2M, led by The Forgotten (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Headless Hero 2 (2004) $247.6K Headless Hero 2 (2004)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Vlad (2004) $41.2K Vlad (2004)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Trauma (2004) $367.9K Trauma (2004)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $149.2M The Forgotten (2004)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $149.9M from 9 films, led by The Forgotten (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1995 5 films 5 $21.4M – Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) $15.1M
September 1996 No films 0 – – –
September 1997 2 films 2 $15.9M – Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M
September 1998 2 films · +359% 2 $73.1M +359% Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M
September 1999 1 film · +22% 1 $89.4M +22% Stigmata (1999) $89.4M
September 2000 2 films · −45% 2 $49.1M −45% Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M
September 2001 1 film · −91% 1 $4.3M −91% Soul Survivors (2001) $4.3M
September 2002 5 films · −75% 5 $1.1M −75% Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K
September 2003 6 films · +3973% 6 $44.5M +3973% Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M
September 2004 9 films · +237% 9 $149.9M +237% The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $149.6M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thai-language horror films ($247.6K) and Bengali-language horror films ($41.9K).

September 2004 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $149.6M
    5 films · #1 The Forgotten (2004)
  2. Thai $247.6K
    1 film · #1 Headless Hero 2 (2004)
  3. Bengali $41.9K
    1 film · #1 Shadows of Time (2004)
  4. Tagalog $30.3K
    1 film · #1 Feng Shui (2004)
  5. Chinese $25
    1 film · #1 Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (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 September 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 9 films as the chart.

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

The Forgotten (2004) leads with $117.6M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shaun of the Dead (2004) at $31.6M and Trauma (2004) at $258.2K.

How much did horror movies released in September 2004 earn?

9 horror films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $149.9M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $413.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Forgotten (2004) with $117.6M.

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

$81.6M of the $149.9M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.