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Romance box office · Week 38 · Sep 12–18, 2004

Romance Box Office, Week 38 of 2004: Romance Releases of Sep 12–18

Wimbledon (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18), with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of Mr 3000 (2004) at $21.8M and Zelary (2004) at $15.5M. 10 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is 14.9 times the total of Week 37, 2004, whose releases took $6.1M. By language, English leads with $67.2M across 4 romance releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$91.1M
Wimbledon (2004), the #1
$41.7M
vs Week 37, 2004
×14.9
Wimbledon (2004) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 romance movie of Week 38, 2004

Wimbledon (2004)

2004 · Drama, Sport

$41.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 38 of 2004?

Wimbledon (2004) leads with $41.7M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $87.7M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Wimbledon (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $41.7M Wimbledon (2004)
    $17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
  2. Mr 3000 (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $21.8M Mr 3000 (2004)
    $21.8M US & Canada · 100% $28.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Zelary (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $15.5M Zelary (2004)
    $330K US & Canada · 2% $15.1M elsewhere · 98%
  4. Brides (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $5M Brides (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Head in the Clouds (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $3.7M Head in the Clouds (2004)
    $398.3K US & Canada · 11% $3.3M elsewhere · 89%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18).

  1. 1 Wimbledon (2004) movie poster
    Wimbledon (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $41.7M
  2. 2 Mr 3000 (2004) movie poster
    Mr 3000 (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $21.8M
  3. 3 Zelary (2004) movie poster
    Zelary (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Czech · Drama, Romance $15.5M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $330K Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $15.5M
  4. 4 Brides (2004) movie poster
    Brides (2004) Sep 14, 2004 · Greek · Romance, Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Head in the Clouds (2004) movie poster
    Head in the Clouds (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance, War $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $398.3K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.7M
  6. 6 An Italian Romance (2004) movie poster
    An Italian Romance (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Italian · Romance, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Producing Adults (2004) movie poster
    Producing Adults (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Finnish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $474.8K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $935 Rest of the world: $473.8K Worldwide: $474.8K
  8. 8 School of Seduction (2004) movie poster
    School of Seduction (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $104.5K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.5K
  9. 9 Shadows of Time (2004) movie poster
    Shadows of Time (2004) Sep 12, 2004 · Bengali · Romance, Drama, Horror $41.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9K
  10. 10 Wilby Wonderful (2004) movie poster
    Wilby Wonderful (2004) Sep 13, 2004 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.7K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Mr 3000 (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Producing Adults (2004) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $39.5M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
    $17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 Mr 3000 (2004) $21.8M
    $21.8M US & Canada · 100% $28.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Zelary (2004) $15.5M
    $330K US & Canada · 2% $15.1M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 Brides (2004) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Head in the Clouds (2004) $3.7M
    $398.3K US & Canada · 11% $3.3M elsewhere · 89%
  6. 6 An Italian Romance (2004) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Producing Adults (2004) $474.8K
    $935 US & Canada · <1% $473.8K elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 School of Seduction (2004) $104.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Shadows of Time (2004) $41.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Wilby Wonderful (2004) $1.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $91.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $79M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $12.1M · 13% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2004 earned the most: $91.1M from 10 films, led by Wimbledon (2004).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 2 films 2 $1.7M – The Horseman on the Roof (1995) $1.3M
Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 1 film · +19% 1 $2M +19% Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M
Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 1 film · −61% 1 $785.5K −61% Firelight (1997) $785.5K
Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 1 film · +49% 1 $1.2M +49% Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.2M
Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 4 films · +4003% 4 $48M +4003% For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 1 film · −100% 1 $45.2K −100% Karobaar (2000) $45.2K
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 2 films · +11756% 2 $5.4M +11756% Glitter (2001) $5.3M
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 5 films · +86% 5 $10M +86% Secretary (2002) $9.3M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 5 films · +383% 5 $48.2M +383% The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M
Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 10 films · +89% 10 $91.1M +89% Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2004?

English-language romance films took $67.2M across 4 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Czech-language romance films ($15.5M) and Greek-language romance films ($5M).

Week 38 of 2004 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $67.2M
    4 films · #1 Wimbledon (2004)
  2. Czech $15.5M
    1 film · #1 Zelary (2004)
  3. 1 film · #1 Brides (2004)
  4. Italian $2.8M
    1 film · #1 An Italian Romance (2004)
  5. Finnish $474.8K
    1 film · #1 Producing Adults (2004)
  6. Spanish $104.5K
    1 film · #1 School of Seduction (2004)
  7. Bengali $41.9K
    1 film · #1 Shadows of Time (2004)
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 38 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18)?

Wimbledon (2004) leads with $41.7M worldwide, $17M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr 3000 (2004) at $21.8M and Zelary (2004) at $15.5M.

How much did romance movies released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18) earn?

10 romance films released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $91.1M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. Week 37, 2004 releases took $6.1M.

How many romance movies released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Wimbledon (2004), earned $41.7M.

How much of the Week 38, 2004 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$39.5M of the $91.1M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18). 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 week 38, 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.