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Romance box office · October 2004

Romance Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Shall We Dance? (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2004, with $170.1M worldwide, ahead of Sideways (2004) at $109.7M and Be with You (2004) at $46.6M. 23 romance films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $404.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 105% on September 2004, whose releases took $197.6M. By language, English leads with $215.2M across 8 romance releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
23
combined worldwide
$404.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2004
+105%
Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster #1 of 23
#1 romance movie of October 2004

Shall We Dance? (2004)

2004 · Drama, Comedy

$170.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2004?

Shall We Dance? (2004) leads with $170.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $365.5M, 90% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $170.1M Shall We Dance? (2004)
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Sideways (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $109.7M Sideways (2004)
    $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Be with You (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $46.6M Be with You (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Birth (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $23.9M Birth (2004)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  5. Surviving Christmas (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $15.1M Surviving Christmas (2004)
    $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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 Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $170.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $170.1M
  2. 2 Sideways (2004) movie poster
    Sideways (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $109.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $109.7M
  3. 3 Be with You (2004) movie poster
    Be with You (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama, Romance $46.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.6M
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 Surviving Christmas (2004) movie poster
    Surviving Christmas (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $15.1M
  6. 6 Raise Your Voice (2004) movie poster
    Raise Your Voice (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Romance, Music, Family $14.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $14.9M
  7. 7 Being Julia (2004) movie poster
    Being Julia (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $14.3M
  8. 8 Yesterday Once More (2004) movie poster
    Yesterday Once More (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy, Crime, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  9. 9 Pattaya Maniac (2004) movie poster
    Pattaya Maniac (2004) Oct 7, 2004 · Thai · Romance, Comedy, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Snowfever (2004) movie poster
    Snowfever (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Dutch · Romance, Comedy $769.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769.5K
  11. 11 Desnudos (2004) movie poster
    Desnudos (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $662.5K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.5K
  12. 12 Colour Blossoms (2004) movie poster
    Colour Blossoms (2004) Oct 28, 2004 · Cantonese · Romance $581.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.1K
  13. 13 It's All About Love (2004) movie poster
    It's All About Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $479K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K
  14. 14 Beyond Our Ken (2004) movie poster
    Beyond Our Ken (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $475.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.8K
  15. 15 Hair Show (2004) movie poster
    Hair Show (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $305.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $305.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.3K
  16. 16 P.S. (2004) movie poster
    P.S. (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $273K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $180.5K Rest of the world: $92.5K Worldwide: $273K
  17. 17 Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) movie poster
    Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Romance, Comedy $173.3K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $173.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.3K
  18. 18 Fjorton suger (2004) movie poster
    Fjorton suger (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Swedish · Drama, Romance $121.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.2K
  19. 19 Rice Rhapsody (2004) movie poster
    Rice Rhapsody (2004) Oct 11, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $113.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.8K
  20. 20 Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) movie poster
    Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $26.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.8K
  21. 21 Owner of the Story (2004) movie poster
    Owner of the Story (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  22. 22 Otakus in Love (2004) movie poster
    Otakus in Love (2004) Oct 20, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.4K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  23. 23 Bitter Sweet (2004) movie poster
    Bitter Sweet (2004) Oct 12, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $599 worldwide
    Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 10, Surviving Christmas (2004) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Birth (2004) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $165M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Sideways (2004) $109.7M
    $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Be with You (2004) $46.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Birth (2004) $23.9M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  5. 5 Surviving Christmas (2004) $15.1M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%
  6. 6 Raise Your Voice (2004) $14.9M
    $10.4M US & Canada · 70% $4.5M elsewhere · 30%
  7. 7 Being Julia (2004) $14.3M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 54% $6.6M elsewhere · 46%
  8. 8 Yesterday Once More (2004) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Pattaya Maniac (2004) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Snowfever (2004) $769.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $279.8M between them, 69% of the total. 16 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 9% of the list $279.8M · 69% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 22% of the list $114.9M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 70% of the list $9.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $190.2M, led by Shall We Dance? (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Owner of the Story (2004) $6.3K Owner of the Story (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Raise Your Voice (2004) $16.2M Raise Your Voice (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $190.2M Shall We Dance? (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $125.5M Sideways (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Be with You (2004) $72.2M Be with You (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 2000 earned the most: $505.4M from 10 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2004 took $404.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 9 films 9 $152.3M – How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M
October 1996 5 films · −83% 5 $26M −83% High School High (1996) $21.3M
October 1997 10 films · +122% 10 $57.6M +122% An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
October 1998 9 films · +512% 9 $352.3M +512% Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M
October 1999 18 films · −34% 18 $233.1M −34% Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M
October 2000 10 films · +117% 10 $505.4M +117% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 13 films · −61% 13 $196.4M −61% Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
October 2002 16 films · −21% 16 $154.5M −21% Frida (2002) $56.3M
October 2003 13 films · +26% 13 $194M +26% Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M
October 2004 23 films · +108% 23 $404.1M +108% Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2004?

English-language romance films took $215.2M across 8 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($46.6M) and Cantonese-language romance films ($5.4M).

October 2004 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $215.2M
    8 films · #1 Shall We Dance? (2004)
  2. Japanese $46.6M
    3 films · #1 Be with You (2004)
  3. Cantonese $5.4M
    3 films · #1 Yesterday Once More (2004)
  4. Thai $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Pattaya Maniac (2004)
  5. Dutch $769.5K
    1 film · #1 Snowfever (2004)
  6. Spanish $662.5K
    1 film · #1 Desnudos (2004)
  7. Swedish $121.2K
    1 film · #1 Fjorton suger (2004)
  8. Chinese $113.8K
    1 film · #1 Rice Rhapsody (2004)
  9. Portuguese $6.3K
    1 film · #1 Owner of the Story (2004)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: December leads with $922M, led by Meet the Fockers (2004).

FAQ

Romance 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 23 films as the chart.

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

Shall We Dance? (2004) leads with $170.1M worldwide, $57.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sideways (2004) at $109.7M and Be with You (2004) at $46.6M.

How much did romance movies released in October 2004 earn?

23 romance films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $404.1M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $197.6M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shall We Dance? (2004) with $170.1M.

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

$165M of the $404.1M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2004 romance 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 romance 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.