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Mystery box office · October 2004

Mystery Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

The Grudge (2004) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2004, with $187.3M worldwide, ahead of Saw (2004) at $104M and Birth (2004) at $23.9M. 7 mystery films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $327M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 59% on September 2004, whose releases took $205.3M. By language, English leads with $299.8M across 5 mystery releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$327M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2004
+59%
The Grudge (2004) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 mystery movie of October 2004

The Grudge (2004)

2004 · Mystery, Thriller

$187.3M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2004?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $326.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Grudge (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $187.3M The Grudge (2004)
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Saw (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $104M Saw (2004)
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Birth (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $23.9M Birth (2004)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  4. The Machinist (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $8.2M The Machinist (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  5. The Card Player (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M The Card Player (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 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 October 2004.

  1. 1 The Grudge (2004) movie poster
    The Grudge (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $187.3M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $110.4M Rest of the world: $76.9M Worldwide: $187.3M
  2. 2 Saw (2004) movie poster
    Saw (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $104M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $104M
  3. 3 Birth (2004) movie poster
    Birth (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $23.9M
  4. 4 The Machinist (2004) movie poster
    The Machinist (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $8.2M
  5. 5 The Card Player (2004) movie poster
    The Card Player (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Italian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Malevolence (2004) movie poster
    Malevolence (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K
  7. 7 The Hillside Strangler (2004) movie poster
    The Hillside Strangler (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 7, The Hillside Strangler (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Machinist (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $172.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Saw (2004) $104M
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Birth (2004) $23.9M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  4. 4 The Machinist (2004) $8.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 The Card Player (2004) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Malevolence (2004) $258.8K
    $127.3K US & Canada · 49% $131.5K elsewhere · 51%
  7. 7 The Hillside Strangler (2004) $4.1K
    $4.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $195.5M, led by The Grudge (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 The Card Player (2004) $3.4M The Card Player (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Grudge (2004) $195.5M The Grudge (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw (2004) $128.2M Saw (2004)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $345.6M from 4 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 2004 took $327M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 1 film 1 $32.1M – Copycat (1995) $32.1M
October 1996 1 film · +179% 1 $89.5M +179% The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
October 1997 4 films · +286% 4 $345.6M +286% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 1 film · −93% 1 $22.9M −93% Beloved (1998) $22.9M
October 1999 4 films · +428% 4 $120.5M +428% Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M
October 2000 2 films · −60% 2 $47.8M −60% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 8 films · +400% 8 $239.2M +400% From Hell (2001) $74.6M
October 2002 8 films · +44% 8 $345.3M +44% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 8 films · −46% 8 $186.6M −46% Mystic River (2003) $156.6M
October 2004 7 films · +75% 7 $327M +75% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: July leads with $1B, led by I, Robot (2004).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2004?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M worldwide, $110.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw (2004) at $104M and Birth (2004) at $23.9M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2004 earn?

7 mystery films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $327M in all, or $46.7M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $205.3M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Grudge (2004) with $187.3M.

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

$172.7M of the $327M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.