#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of May 2004
2004 · Action, Adventure
$300.2M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
Mystery box office · May 2004
Mystery Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Van Helsing (2004) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2004, with $300.2M worldwide, ahead of A Day Without a Mexican (2004) at $10.1M and Art of the Devil (2004) at $454.5K. 4 mystery films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $310.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.2 times the total of April 2004, whose releases took $33.7M.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $310.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2004
- ×9.2
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2004?
Van Helsing (2004) leads with $300.2M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $310.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of May 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 May 2004.
- 1 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 2 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454.5K
- 4 May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $300.2M, led by Van Helsing (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M Van Helsing (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Day Without a Mexican (2004) $10.5M A Day Without a Mexican (2004)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2004 earned the most: $310.7M from 4 films, led by Van Helsing (2004).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 2 films | 2 | $5M | – | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M |
| May 1999 1 film · +857% | 1 | $18.6M | +857% | The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M |
| May 2000 2 films · −12% | 2 | $16.2M | −12% | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −60% | 1 | $6.5M | −60% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 1 film · +1642% | 1 | $113.8M | +1642% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
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).
- January $14.7M #1 Half a Confession (2004)
- February $41M #1 Twisted (2004)
- March $366.2M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $33.7M #1 Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)
- May $310.7M #1 Van Helsing (2004)
- June $813.4M #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $1B #1 I, Robot (2004)
- August $80.5M #1 Without a Paddle (2004)
- September $205.3M #1 The Forgotten (2004)
- October $327M #1 The Grudge (2004)
- November $109.9M #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- December $1.4M #1 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2004?
Van Helsing (2004) leads with $300.2M worldwide, $120.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Day Without a Mexican (2004) at $10.1M and Art of the Devil (2004) at $454.5K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2004 earn?
4 mystery films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $310.7M in all, or $77.7M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $33.7M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Van Helsing (2004) with $300.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.