#1 of 55 #1 mystery movie of 2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
2004 · Adventure, Mystery
$808.5M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$250.1M US & Canada · 31% $558.4M elsewhere · 69%
Mystery box office · 2004
Mystery Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2004, with $808.5M worldwide, ahead of I, Robot (2004) at $353.1M and Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M. 55 mystery films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 188% on 2003, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $3.1B across 31 mystery releases.
- 2004 releases with a gross
- 55
- combined worldwide
- $3.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs 2003
- +188%
#1 of 55 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2004?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) leads with $808.5M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 61% of what all 55 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $808.5M Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)$250.1M US & Canada · 31% $558.4M elsewhere · 69%
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 55. 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 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: $250.1M Rest of the world: $558.4M Worldwide: $808.5M
Jun 4, 2004 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $808.5M worldwide - 2 Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $144.8M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $353.1M
- 3 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 4 Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $176.2M Rest of the world: $116.3M Worldwide: $292.5M
- 5 Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $114.2M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $256.7M
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Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $110.4M Rest of the world: $76.9M Worldwide: $187.3M - 7
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $97M Worldwide: $181.2M Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $181.2M worldwide - 8
Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M - 9
Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $104M - 10
Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $96.1M - 11
Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $44.9M Worldwide: $92.9M - 12
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M - 13
Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $62.9M Worldwide: $69.4M - 14
Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $65.5M - 15
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $57.9M Sep 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $57.9M worldwide - 16
Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $41M - 17
Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $40.4M - 18
Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $23.9M - 19
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)Apr 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
Apr 17, 2004 · Japanese · Mystery, Animation, Adventure $22.6M worldwide - 20
Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $21.7M - 21
Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.7M - 22
Jan 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M - 23
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 24
Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $8.2M - 25
Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $8.1M - 26
Aug 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 27
Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.4M - 28
Jul 14, 2004 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $6.7M - 29
Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 30
Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 31
Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 32
Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 33
Sep 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 34
Apr 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 35
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $363.7K Worldwide: $1.4M - 36
Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $257.3K Rest of the world: $895.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 37
Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 38
Apr 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904K - 39
Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: $374.5K Worldwide: $683K - 40
Apr 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K - 41
Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $360.8K Rest of the world: $130.2K Worldwide: $491K - 42
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454.5K - 43
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.6K - 44
Sep 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.6K - 45
Mar 20, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: $254.8K Worldwide: $306K - 46
Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K - 47
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K - 48
Mar 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.9K - 49
Mar 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.2K - 50
Mar 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?
Of the top 10, The Manchurian Candidate (2004) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 55 films, $1.4B (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $808.5M $250.1M US & Canada · 31% $558.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 I, Robot (2004) $353.1M $144.8M US & Canada · 41% $208.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 The Bourne Supremacy (2004) $292.5M $176.2M US & Canada · 60% $116.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 The Village (2004) $256.7M $114.2M US & Canada · 44% $142.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 The Grudge (2004) $187.3M $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M $84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
- 8 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 9 Saw (2004) $104M $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
- 10 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) $96.1M $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 55 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 79% of the total. 32 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 54% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $808.5M · 24% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 8 films, 15% of the list $1.8B · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 25% of the list $645.9M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 32 films, 58% of the list $62M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1B from 6 films, led by I, Robot (2004). December was the quietest month ($1.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Half a Confession (2004) $14.7M Half a Confession (2004)
- February Feb Twisted (2004) $41M Twisted (2004)
- March Mar Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $366.2M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April Apr Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) $33.7M Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)
- May May Van Helsing (2004) $310.7M Van Helsing (2004)
- June Jun Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $813.4M Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July Jul I, Robot (2004) $1B I, Robot (2004)
- August Aug Without a Paddle (2004) $80.5M Without a Paddle (2004)
- September Sep The Forgotten (2004) $205.3M The Forgotten (2004)
- October Oct The Grudge (2004) $327M The Grudge (2004)
- November Nov A Very Long Engagement (2004) $109.9M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- December Dec A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.4M A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
Last 10 years
How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $3.3B from 55 films, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 16 films | 16 | $974.6M | – | Seven (1995) $329M |
| 1996 17 films · −17% | 17 | $805.2M | −17% | Eraser (1996) $242.3M |
| 1997 16 films · +50% | 16 | $1.2B | +50% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 25 films · −33% | 25 | $810M | −33% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
| 1999 40 films · +277% | 40 | $3.1B | +277% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 31 films · −59% | 31 | $1.3B | −59% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 43 films · +88% | 43 | $2.4B | +88% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 47 films · −7% | 47 | $2.2B | −7% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 45 films · −47% | 45 | $1.1B | −47% | The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M |
| 2004 55 films · +188% | 55 | $3.3B | +188% | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $808.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2004?
English-language mystery films took $3.1B across 31 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($72.2M) and Spanish-language mystery films ($41.9M).
2004 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $3.1B31 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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French $72.2M2 films · #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004) -
Spanish $41.9M2 films · #1 Bad Education (2004) - Japanese $38.9M5 films · #1 Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)
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Italian $11.4M3 films · #1 I'm Not Scared (2004) -
Chinese $4.5M1 film · #1 Infernal Affairs (2004) -
Cantonese $1.3M3 films · #1 Koma (2004) -
Korean $1.1M1 film · #1 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) -
Hindi $763.2K2 films · #1 Masti (2004) -
Thai $454.5K1 film · #1 Art of the Devil (2004)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery 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 55 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2004?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) leads with $808.5M worldwide, $250.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I, Robot (2004) at $353.1M and Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2004 earn?
55 mystery films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, or $60.2M per film on average. 2003 releases took $1.1B.
How many mystery movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) with $808.5M.
How is the 2004 mystery 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 mystery 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.