#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of March 2004
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2004 · Drama, Romance
$73.4M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$34.4M US & Canada · 47% $39M elsewhere · 53%
Romance box office · March 2004
Romance Box Office, March 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2004, with $73.4M worldwide, ahead of Jersey Girl (2004) at $35.5M and Three Steps Over Heaven (2004) at $916.9K. 7 romance films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $110.7M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on February 2004, whose releases took $390.7M. By language, English leads with $109M across 3 romance releases.
- March 2004 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $110.7M
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), the #1
- $73.4M
- vs February 2004
- −72%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2004?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) leads with $73.4M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 March 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 March 2004.
- 1 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $73.4M
Mar 19, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $73.4M worldwide - 2 Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $35.5M
- 3 Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916.9K
- 4 Mar 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $654.4K
- 5 Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.3K
- 6
Mar 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.2K - 7
Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
By release week
Which Week of March 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $73.4M, led by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 29–Mar 6 Suzie Gold (2004) $120.3K Suzie Gold (2004)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Three Steps Over Heaven (2004) $1.6M Three Steps Over Heaven (2004)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) $73.4M Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Jersey Girl (2004) $35.6M Jersey Girl (2004)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2004 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2004 took $110.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1995 6 films | 6 | $53.5M | – | Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M |
| March 1996 4 films · +109% | 4 | $111.8M | +109% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 3 films · −88% | 3 | $13.6M | −88% | Love Jones (1997) $12.8M |
| March 1998 5 films · −85% | 5 | $2.1M | −85% | A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M |
| March 1999 5 films · +10797% | 5 | $228.7M | +10797% | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
| March 2000 10 films · +130% | 10 | $525.6M | +130% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 11 films · −45% | 11 | $290.2M | −45% | The Mexican (2001) $147.8M |
| March 2002 8 films · −60% | 8 | $114.9M | −60% | 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M |
| March 2003 10 films · −3% | 10 | $111.7M | −3% | Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M |
| March 2004 7 films · −1% | 7 | $110.7M | −1% | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) $73.4M |
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 March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 2004?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) leads with $73.4M worldwide, $34.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jersey Girl (2004) at $35.5M and Three Steps Over Heaven (2004) at $916.9K.
How much did romance movies released in March 2004 earn?
7 romance films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $110.7M in all, or $15.8M per film on average. February 2004 releases took $390.7M.
How many romance movies released in March 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), earned $73.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.