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Mystery box office · July 2004

Mystery Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

I, Robot (2004) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in July 2004, with $353.1M worldwide, ahead of The Bourne Supremacy (2004) at $292.5M and The Village (2004) at $256.7M. 6 mystery films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on June 2004, whose releases took $813.4M. By language, English leads with $1B across 5 mystery releases.

July 2004 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
3
vs June 2004
+24%
I, Robot (2004) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 mystery movie of July 2004

I, Robot (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$353.1M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$144.8M US & Canada · 41% $208.3M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of July 2004?

I, Robot (2004) leads with $353.1M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. I, Robot (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $353.1M I, Robot (2004)
    $144.8M US & Canada · 41% $208.3M elsewhere · 59%
  2. The Bourne Supremacy (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $292.5M The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
    $176.2M US & Canada · 60% $116.3M elsewhere · 40%
  3. The Village (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $256.7M The Village (2004)
    $114.2M US & Canada · 44% $142.5M elsewhere · 56%
  4. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $96.1M The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
    $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
  5. The Door in the Floor (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $6.7M The Door in the Floor (2004)
    $3.9M US & Canada · 57% $2.9M elsewhere · 43%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of July 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 July 2004.

  1. 1 I, Robot (2004) movie poster
    I, Robot (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $353.1M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $144.8M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $353.1M
  2. 2 The Bourne Supremacy (2004) movie poster
    The Bourne Supremacy (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $292.5M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $176.2M Rest of the world: $116.3M Worldwide: $292.5M
  3. 3 The Village (2004) movie poster
    The Village (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller $256.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $114.2M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $256.7M
  4. 4 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) movie poster
    The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $96.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
  5. 5 The Door in the Floor (2004) movie poster
    The Door in the Floor (2004) Jul 14, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $6.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2004 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $6.7M
  6. 6 Gozu (2004) movie poster
    Gozu (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $58.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2K Rest of the world: $431 Worldwide: $58.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2004?

Of the top 6, Gozu (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while I, Robot (2004) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $505.1M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 I, Robot (2004) $353.1M
    $144.8M US & Canada · 41% $208.3M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 The Bourne Supremacy (2004) $292.5M
    $176.2M US & Canada · 60% $116.3M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 The Village (2004) $256.7M
    $114.2M US & Canada · 44% $142.5M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) $96.1M
    $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
  5. 5 The Door in the Floor (2004) $6.7M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 57% $2.9M elsewhere · 43%
  6. 6 Gozu (2004) $58.6K
    $58.2K US & Canada · 99% $431 elsewhere · <1%
Earlier years

How Does July 2004 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2004 earned the most: $1B from 6 films, led by I, Robot (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1995 1 film 1 $110.6M – The Net (1995) $110.6M
July 1996 No films 0 – – –
July 1997 1 film 1 $171.1M – Contact (1997) $171.1M
July 1998 2 films · −64% 2 $62.1M −64% The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M
July 1999 4 films · +914% 4 $629.4M +914% The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M
July 2000 2 films · −53% 2 $296.7M −53% What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M
July 2001 1 film · −100% 1 $6.8K −100% The Monkey's Mask (2001) $6.8K
July 2002 2 films · +343572% 2 $23.5M +343572% Phone (2002) $21.8M
July 2003 3 films · +37% 3 $32.2M +37% Swimming Pool (2003) $22.4M
July 2004 6 films · +3025% 6 $1B +3025% I, Robot (2004) $353.1M
FAQ

Mystery Box Office July 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 mystery movie in July 2004?

I, Robot (2004) leads with $353.1M worldwide, $144.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bourne Supremacy (2004) at $292.5M and The Village (2004) at $256.7M.

How much did mystery movies released in July 2004 earn?

6 mystery films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $167.5M per film on average. June 2004 releases took $813.4M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by I, Robot (2004) with $353.1M.

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

$505.1M of the $1B total, or 50%, 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 July 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 July 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 July 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.