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Musical Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies

De-Lovely (2004) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 2004, with $18.6M worldwide, ahead of Beyond the Sea (2004) at $8.4M and Veer-Zaara (2004) at $6.7M. 6 musical films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $41.4M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on 2003, whose releases took $210.1M. By language, English leads with $34.7M across 5 musical releases.

2004 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$41.4M
De-Lovely (2004), the #1
$18.6M
vs 2003
−80%
De-Lovely (2004) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 musical movie of 2004

De-Lovely (2004)

2004 · Biography, Drama

$18.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$13.5M US & Canada · 72% $5.2M elsewhere · 28%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 2004?

De-Lovely (2004) leads with $18.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.1M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. De-Lovely (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $18.6M De-Lovely (2004)
    $13.5M US & Canada · 72% $5.2M elsewhere · 28%
  2. Beyond the Sea (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $8.4M Beyond the Sea (2004)
    $6.3M US & Canada · 75% $2.1M elsewhere · 25%
  3. Veer-Zaara (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $6.7M Veer-Zaara (2004)
    $2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.8M elsewhere · 56%
  4. Teacher's Pet (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $6.5M Teacher's Pet (2004)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Saddest Music in the World (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $855K The Saddest Music in the World (2004)
    $699.2K US & Canada · 82% $155.8K elsewhere · 18%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Musical Release of 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 2004.

  1. 1 De-Lovely (2004) movie poster
    De-Lovely (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $18.6M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $18.6M
  2. 2 Beyond the Sea (2004) movie poster
    Beyond the Sea (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  3. 3 Veer-Zaara (2004) movie poster
    Veer-Zaara (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Musical $6.7M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $6.7M
  4. 4 Teacher's Pet (2004) movie poster
    Teacher's Pet (2004) Jan 16, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $6.5M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  5. 5 The Saddest Music in the World (2004) movie poster
    The Saddest Music in the World (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $855K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $699.2K Rest of the world: $155.8K Worldwide: $855K
  6. 6 Greendale (2004) movie poster
    Greendale (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · English · Drama, Musical $255.9K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $255.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $255.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 6, Teacher's Pet (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Veer-Zaara (2004) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $30.2M (73%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M
    $13.5M US & Canada · 72% $5.2M elsewhere · 28%
  2. 2 Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 75% $2.1M elsewhere · 25%
  3. 3 Veer-Zaara (2004) $6.7M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.8M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 Teacher's Pet (2004) $6.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Saddest Music in the World (2004) $855K
    $699.2K US & Canada · 82% $155.8K elsewhere · 18%
  6. 6 Greendale (2004) $255.9K
    $255.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $18.6M from 1 film, led by De-Lovely (2004). February was the quietest month ($255.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Teacher's Pet (2004) $6.5M Teacher's Pet (2004)
  2. February Feb Greendale (2004) $255.9K Greendale (2004)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr The Saddest Music in the World (2004) $855K The Saddest Music in the World (2004)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M De-Lovely (2004)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Veer-Zaara (2004) $6.7M Veer-Zaara (2004)
  12. December Dec Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M Beyond the Sea (2004)
Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $548.6M from 5 films, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). 2004 took $41.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1995 2 films 2 $381.4M – Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M
1996 5 films · +44% 5 $548.6M +44% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 2 films · −74% 2 $143.4M −74% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
1998 2 films · +151% 2 $359.5M +151% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
1999 2 films · −74% 2 $95.1M −74% South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) $83.1M
2000 4 films · −29% 4 $68M −29% Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M
2001 3 films · +178% 3 $188.9M +178% Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M
2002 8 films · −36% 8 $121.5M −36% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
2003 8 films · +73% 8 $210.1M +73% The Jungle Book 2 (2003) $186.3M
2004 6 films · −80% 6 $41.4M −80% De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M
Archive

Musical Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
1980s 10 years · $844M
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ

Musical Box Office 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 2004?

De-Lovely (2004) leads with $18.6M worldwide, $13.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beyond the Sea (2004) at $8.4M and Veer-Zaara (2004) at $6.7M.

How much did musical movies released in 2004 earn?

6 musical films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $41.4M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. 2003 releases took $210.1M.

How many musical movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, De-Lovely (2004), earned $18.6M.

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

$30.2M of the $41.4M total, or 73%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2004 musical 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 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 2004 musical 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.