#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of Week 48, 2004
2004 · Drama, Mystery
$69.4M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$6.5M US & Canada · 9% $62.9M elsewhere · 91%
Romance box office · Week 48 · Nov 21–27, 2004
Romance Box Office, Week 48 of 2004: Romance Releases of Nov 21–27
A Very Long Engagement (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27), with $69.4M worldwide, ahead of Ae Fond Kiss... (2004) at $6.6M and The Work and the Glory (2004) at $3.3M. 6 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $80.4M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 89% on Week 47, 2004, whose releases took $42.6M. By language, French leads with $69.4M across 1 romance release.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $80.4M
- A Very Long Engagement (2004), the #1
- $69.4M
- vs Week 47, 2004
- +89%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 48 of 2004?
A Very Long Engagement (2004) leads with $69.4M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $80.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 Week 48 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 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27).
- 1 Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $62.9M Worldwide: $69.4M
- 2 Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena (2004)Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.1K
Nov 26, 2004 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy, Drama $924.1K worldwide - 5 Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: $64.5K Worldwide: $86.1K
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Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2004?
Of the top 6, The Work and the Glory (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ae Fond Kiss... (2004) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $9.9M (12%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M $6.5M US & Canada · 9% $62.9M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 Ae Fond Kiss... (2004) $6.6M $30.1K US & Canada · <1% $6.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 The Work and the Glory (2004) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena (2004) $924.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Easy (2004) $86.1K $21.6K US & Canada · 25% $64.5K elsewhere · 75%
- 6 Hulchul (2004) $82.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $80.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 7–13) with $274.2M, led by Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $190.2M Shall We Dance? (2004)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $125.5M Sideways (2004)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Be with You (2004) $72.2M Be with You (2004)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 A Moment to Remember (2004) $21.9M A Moment to Remember (2004)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $274.2M Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bad Education (2004) $42.6M Bad Education (2004)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $80.4M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2004 earned the most: $80.4M from 6 films, led by A Very Long Engagement (2004).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 2 films | 2 | $1.7M | – | Two Much (1995) $1.1M |
| Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 1 film | 1 | $496.1K | – | Bent (1997) $496.1K |
| Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 3 films · +2028% | 3 | $10.6M | +2028% | Home Fries (1998) $10.5M |
| Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 1 film · −94% | 1 | $635.1K | −94% | Ride with the Devil (1999) $635.1K |
| Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 1 film · +2733% | 1 | $18M | +2733% | Quills (2000) $18M |
| Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 1 film | 1 | $30M | – | Solaris (2002) $30M |
| Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 5 films · +72% | 5 | $51.7M | +72% | In America (2003) $25.4M |
| Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 6 films · +56% | 6 | $80.4M | +56% | A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2004, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 19–25) with $571.2M, led by Meet the Fockers (2004).
- Week 1 $254K
- Week 2 $12.3M
- Week 3 $180.9M
- Week 4 $26.9M
- Week 5 $1.4M
- Week 6 $23.9M
- Week 7 $199.9M
- Week 8 $55.9M
- Week 9 $111.1M
- Week 10 $120.3K
- Week 11 $1.6M
- Week 12 $73.4M
- Week 13 $35.6M
- Week 14 $37.8M
- Week 15 $59.7M
- Week 16 $1.7M
- Week 17 $97.5M
- Week 18 $163.1M
- Week 19 $1.6M
- Week 20 $518.5M
- Week 21 $10.6M
- Week 22 $54.6M
- Week 23 $20.8M
- Week 24 $383.1K
- Week 25 $313.2M
- Week 26 $119.6M
- Week 27 $35.1M
- Week 28 $94.1M
- Week 29 $70.7M
- Week 30 $9.7M
- Week 31 $61.1M
- Week 32 $23.2M
- Week 33 $139.1M
- Week 34 $3.5M
- Week 35 $31K
- Week 36 $83M
- Week 37 $6.1M
- Week 38 $91.1M
- Week 39 $17.7M
- Week 40 $6.3K
- Week 41 $16.2M
- Week 42 $190.2M
- Week 43 $125.5M
- Week 44 $72.2M
- Week 45 $21.9M
- Week 46 $274.2M
- Week 47 $42.6M
- Week 48 $80.4M
- Week 49 $211.2M
- Week 50 $25.5K
- Week 51 $78.2M
- Week 52 $571.2M
- Week 53 $61.3M
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 48 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27)?
A Very Long Engagement (2004) leads with $69.4M worldwide, $6.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ae Fond Kiss... (2004) at $6.6M and The Work and the Glory (2004) at $3.3M.
How much did romance movies released in week 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27) earn?
6 romance films released in week 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $80.4M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. Week 47, 2004 releases took $42.6M.
How many romance movies released in week 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Very Long Engagement (2004), earned $69.4M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2004 (Nov 21–27). 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 48, 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.