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Romance box office · August 2004

Romance Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2004, with $134.7M worldwide, ahead of Little Black Book (2004) at $22M and We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) at $3.4M. 14 romance films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $166.1M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on July 2004, whose releases took $270.6M. By language, English leads with $163.8M across 9 romance releases.

August 2004 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$166.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2004
−39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2004?

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) leads with $134.7M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $163.2M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $134.7M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
    $95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
  2. Little Black Book (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $22M Little Black Book (2004)
    $20.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.3M elsewhere · 6%
  3. We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $3.4M We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004)
    $2M US & Canada · 61% $1.3M elsewhere · 39%
  4. Going the Distance (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $1.8M Going the Distance (2004)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $522.1K elsewhere · 30%
  5. The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of August 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 August 2004.

  1. 1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) movie poster
    The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) Aug 11, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $134.7M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $134.7M
  2. 2 Little Black Book (2004) movie poster
    Little Black Book (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $22M
  3. 3 We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) movie poster
    We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M
  4. 4 Going the Distance (2004) movie poster
    Going the Distance (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $522.1K Worldwide: $1.8M
  5. 5 The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) movie poster
    The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) Aug 18, 2004 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Code 46 (2004) movie poster
    Code 46 (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $886K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K
  7. 7 Danny Deckchair (2004) movie poster
    Danny Deckchair (2004) Aug 11, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $805.9K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $160.3K Rest of the world: $645.6K Worldwide: $805.9K
  8. 8 The Beach Loafer (2004) movie poster
    The Beach Loafer (2004) Aug 17, 2004 · Arabic · Romance, Crime, Comedy $473.4K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.4K
  9. 9 Love, So Divine (2004) movie poster
    Love, So Divine (2004) Aug 5, 2004 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $251.6K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.6K
  10. 10 Peaches (2004) movie poster
    Peaches (2004) Aug 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $215.3K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.3K
  11. 11 Phir Milenge (2004) movie poster
    Phir Milenge (2004) Aug 12, 2004 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $166.5K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: $92K Rest of the world: $74.5K Worldwide: $166.5K
  12. 12 Last Life in the Universe (2004) movie poster
    Last Life in the Universe (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $63.1K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: $31.1K Worldwide: $63.1K
  13. 13 Chooch (2004) movie poster
    Chooch (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $31K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K
  14. 14 Cowards Bend the Knee or The Blue Hands (2004) movie poster
    Cowards Bend the Knee or The Blue Hands (2004) Aug 11, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $25.9K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?

Of the top 10, Little Black Book (2004) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Danny Deckchair (2004) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $119.8M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M
    $95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
  2. 2 Little Black Book (2004) $22M
    $20.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.3M elsewhere · 6%
  3. 3 We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) $3.4M
    $2M US & Canada · 61% $1.3M elsewhere · 39%
  4. 4 Going the Distance (2004) $1.8M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $522.1K elsewhere · 30%
  5. 5 The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Code 46 (2004) $886K
    $285.6K US & Canada · 32% $600.4K elsewhere · 68%
  7. 7 Danny Deckchair (2004) $805.9K
    $160.3K US & Canada · 20% $645.6K elsewhere · 80%
  8. 8 The Beach Loafer (2004) $473.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Love, So Divine (2004) $251.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Peaches (2004) $215.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $134.7M between them, 81% of the total. 12 films, 86% 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 1 film, 7% of the list $134.7M · 81% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $22M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $9.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $139.1M, led by The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Little Black Book (2004) $23.2M Little Black Book (2004)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $139.1M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Going the Distance (2004) $3.5M Going the Distance (2004)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Chooch (2004) $31K Chooch (2004)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Peaches (2004) $215.3K Peaches (2004)
Earlier years

How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001). August 2004 took $166.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1995 6 films 6 $153.6M – Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M
August 1996 6 films · −44% 6 $85.8M −44% Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M
August 1997 7 films · +176% 7 $236.7M +176% Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M
August 1998 7 films · −66% 7 $80.6M −66% How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M
August 1999 9 films · +142% 9 $195.3M +142% The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M
August 2000 15 films · +9% 15 $213.1M +9% Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M
August 2001 17 films · +188% 17 $614.6M +188% American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M
August 2002 18 films · −75% 18 $151.5M −75% Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M
August 2003 22 films · +180% 22 $423.9M +180% American Wedding (2003) $232.7M
August 2004 14 films · −61% 14 $166.1M −61% The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $163.8M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($1.3M) and Arabic-language romance films ($473.4K).

August 2004 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $163.8M
    9 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
  2. French $1.3M
    1 film · #1 The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004)
  3. Arabic $473.4K
    1 film · #1 The Beach Loafer (2004)
  4. Korean $251.6K
    1 film · #1 Love, So Divine (2004)
  5. Hindi $166.5K
    1 film · #1 Phir Milenge (2004)
  6. Japanese $63.1K
    1 film · #1 Last Life in the Universe (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 August 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 14 films as the chart.

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

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) leads with $134.7M worldwide, $95.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Black Book (2004) at $22M and We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) at $3.4M.

How much did romance movies released in August 2004 earn?

14 romance films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $166.1M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $270.6M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) with $134.7M.

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

$119.8M of the $166.1M total, or 72%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.