#1 of 12 #1 romance movie of December 2004
2004 · Comedy, Romance
$522.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
Romance box office · December 2004
Romance Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Meet the Fockers (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2004, with $522.7M worldwide, ahead of Closer (2004) at $116.7M and House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M. 12 romance films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $922M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 120% on November 2004, whose releases took $419.1M. By language, English leads with $806.3M across 7 romance releases.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $922M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2004
- +120%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2004?
Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $849M, 92% of what all 12 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 Romance Release of December 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 December 2004.
- 1 Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $279.3M Rest of the world: $243.4M Worldwide: $522.7M
- 2 Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $82.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
- 3 Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
- 4 Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $61.3M
- 5 Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M
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Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M - 7
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 8
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $50.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K - 10
Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 11
Dec 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 12
Dec 10, 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 December 2004?
Of the top 10, Fat Albert (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while After Midnight (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $461M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Closer (2004) $116.7M $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 4 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Spanglish (2004) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 6 Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Christmas in Love (2004) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 After Midnight (2004) $1.6M $50.5K US & Canada · 3% $1.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 9 Citizen Dog (2004) $100.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Cowgirl (2004) $21.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $639.3M between them, 69% of the total. 5 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 13% 30%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $522.7M · 57% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $116.7M · 13% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $280.9M · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 42% of the list $1.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $571.2M, led by Meet the Fockers (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $211.2M Closer (2004)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Cowgirl (2004) $25.5K Cowgirl (2004)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Spanglish (2004) $78.2M Spanglish (2004)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Meet the Fockers (2004) $571.2M Meet the Fockers (2004)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M In Good Company (2004)
Earlier years
How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2004 took $922M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 7 films | 7 | $367.9M | – | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
| December 1996 10 films · +49% | 10 | $548.1M | +49% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 8 films · +376% | 8 | $2.6B | +376% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 6 films · −79% | 6 | $545.3M | −79% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · −15% | 10 | $462.4M | −15% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 12 films · +116% | 12 | $1B | +116% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 17 films · −56% | 17 | $439.6M | −56% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 11 films · +14% | 11 | $500.4M | +14% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| December 2003 16 films · +81% | 16 | $904.8M | +81% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
| December 2004 12 films · +2% | 12 | $922M | +2% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2004?
English-language romance films took $806.3M across 7 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($92.9M) and Italian-language romance films ($22.7M).
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).
- January $221.8M #1 Along Came Polly (2004)
- February $390.7M #1 50 First Dates (2004)
- March $110.7M #1 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
- April $359.7M #1 Pride and Prejudice (2004)
- May $585.3M #1 Troy (2004)
- June $453.9M #1 The Terminal (2004)
- July $270.6M #1 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
- August $166.1M #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- September $197.6M #1 Wimbledon (2004)
- October $404.1M #1 Shall We Dance? (2004)
- November $419.1M #1 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
- December $922M #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2004?
Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M worldwide, $279.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Closer (2004) at $116.7M and House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2004 earn?
12 romance films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $922M in all, or $76.8M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $419.1M.
How many romance movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Meet the Fockers (2004) with $522.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.