#1 of 13 #1 romance movie of May 2004
2004 · Action, Romance
$497.4M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$133.4M US & Canada · 27% $364M elsewhere · 73%
Romance box office · May 2004
Romance Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Troy (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2004, with $497.4M worldwide, ahead of Raising Helen (2004) at $49.7M and Breakin' All the Rules (2004) at $12.5M. 13 romance films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $585.3M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 63% on April 2004, whose releases took $359.7M. By language, English leads with $564.7M across 7 romance releases.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $585.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2004
- +63%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2004?
Troy (2004) leads with $497.4M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $573.6M, 98% of what all 13 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 May 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 May 2004.
- 1 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $133.4M Rest of the world: $364M Worldwide: $497.4M
- 2 May 26, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $49.7M
- 3 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $279.9K Worldwide: $12.5M
- 4 May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $553.5K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 5 May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
- 6
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $482.8K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M - 7
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3M - 8
May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $796.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
May 21, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide - 10
May 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $174.3K - 12
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K - 13
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $28.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?
Of the top 10, Breakin' All the Rules (2004) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Love Me If You Dare (2004) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $186.2M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Troy (2004) $497.4M $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $364M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Raising Helen (2004) $49.7M $37.5M US & Canada · 75% $12.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Breakin' All the Rules (2004) $12.5M $12.3M US & Canada · 98% $279.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M $553.5K US & Canada · 6% $8.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 5 Life Is a Miracle (2004) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Strayed (2004) $3.2M $482.8K US & Canada · 15% $2.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 7 The Mother (2004) $3M $1.1M US & Canada · 35% $2M elsewhere · 65%
- 8 Hum Tum (2004) $1.9M $796.6K US & Canada · 42% $1.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 9 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Driving Miss Wealthy (2004) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $497.4M between them, 85% of the total. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 11%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $497.4M · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $62.3M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $25.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 9–15) took $518.5M, led by Troy (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Driving Miss Wealthy (2004) $1.6M Driving Miss Wealthy (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Troy (2004) $518.5M Troy (2004)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Love Me If You Dare (2004) $10.6M Love Me If You Dare (2004)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Raising Helen (2004) $54.6M Raising Helen (2004)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2004 took $585.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 7 films | 7 | $167.9M | – | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| May 1996 4 films · −93% | 4 | $12M | −93% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
| May 1997 7 films · +2798% | 7 | $347.9M | +2798% | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
| May 1998 10 films · −5% | 10 | $331.3M | −5% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| May 1999 6 films · +21% | 6 | $399.6M | +21% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
| May 2000 8 films · −99% | 8 | $2.4M | −99% | Faithless (2000) $918K |
| May 2001 9 films · +32200% | 9 | $785M | +32200% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 19 films · −46% | 19 | $425.3M | −46% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| May 2003 15 films · −73% | 15 | $113.9M | −73% | The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M |
| May 2004 13 films · +414% | 13 | $585.3M | +414% | Troy (2004) $497.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2004?
English-language romance films took $564.7M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($8.6M) and Serbian-language romance films ($5.4M).
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 May 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2004?
Troy (2004) leads with $497.4M worldwide, $133.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Helen (2004) at $49.7M and Breakin' All the Rules (2004) at $12.5M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2004 earn?
13 romance films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $585.3M in all, or $45M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $359.7M.
How many romance movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Troy (2004) with $497.4M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.