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Mystery box office · Week 31 · Jul 25–31, 2004

Mystery Box Office, Week 31 of 2004: Mystery Releases of Jul 25–31

The Village (2004) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31), with $256.7M worldwide, ahead of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) at $96.1M and Gozu (2004) at $58.6K. 3 mystery films released that week report a worldwide gross, $352.9M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 31 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$352.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
51%
The Village (2004) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 mystery movie of Week 31, 2004

The Village (2004)

2004 · Mystery, Thriller

$256.7M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$114.2M US & Canada · 44% $142.5M elsewhere · 56%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of Week 31 of 2004?

The Village (2004) leads with $256.7M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $352.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Village (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $256.7M The Village (2004)
    $114.2M US & Canada · 44% $142.5M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $96.1M The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
    $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Gozu (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $58.6K Gozu (2004)
    $58.2K US & Canada · 99% $431 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of Week 31 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 week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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 Week 31 of 2004?

Of the top 3, Gozu (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Village (2004) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $180.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Village (2004) $256.7M
    $114.2M US & Canada · 44% $142.5M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) $96.1M
    $66M US & Canada · 69% $30.2M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Gozu (2004) $58.6K
    $58.2K US & Canada · 99% $431 elsewhere · <1%
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2002 earned the most: $408.2M from 1 film, led by Signs (2002). Week 31, 2004 took $352.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 1997 Jul 27–Aug 2 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 1998 Jul 26–Aug 1 1 film 1 $44.5M – The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M
Week 31, 1999 Jul 25–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 1 film 1 $35.4M – Original Sin (2001) $35.4M
Week 31, 2002 Jul 28–Aug 3 1 film · +1053% 1 $408.2M +1053% Signs (2002) $408.2M
Week 31, 2003 Jul 27–Aug 2 1 film · −98% 1 $8.6M −98% Dragon Head (2003) $8.6M
Week 31, 2004 Jul 25–31 3 films · +3989% 3 $352.9M +3989% The Village (2004) $256.7M
FAQ

Mystery Box Office Week 31 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31)?

The Village (2004) leads with $256.7M worldwide, $114.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Manchurian Candidate (2004) at $96.1M and Gozu (2004) at $58.6K.

How much did mystery movies released in week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31) earn?

3 mystery films released in week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $352.9M in all, or $117.6M per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Village (2004) with $256.7M.

How much of the Week 31, 2004 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$180.2M of the $352.9M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 week 31 of 2004 (Jul 25–31). 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 week 31, 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.