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Romance box office · Week 49 · Nov 28–Dec 4, 2004

Romance Box Office, Week 49 of 2004: Romance Releases of Nov 28–Dec 4

Closer (2004) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4), with $116.7M worldwide, ahead of House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M and After Midnight (2004) at $1.6M. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $211.2M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 163% on Week 48, 2004, whose releases took $80.4M.

week 49 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$211.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2004
+163%
Closer (2004) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 romance movie of Week 49, 2004

Closer (2004)

2004 · Drama, Romance

$116.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 49 of 2004?

Closer (2004) leads with $116.7M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $211.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Closer (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $116.7M Closer (2004)
    $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
  2. House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $92.9M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  3. After Midnight (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $1.6M After Midnight (2004)
    $50.5K US & Canada · 3% $1.6M elsewhere · 97%
  4. Splendid Float (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $8.3K Splendid Float (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4).

  1. 1 Closer (2004) movie poster
    Closer (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $116.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $82.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
  2. 2 House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster
    House of Flying Daggers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  3. 3 After Midnight (2004) movie poster
    After Midnight (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $50.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
  4. 4 Splendid Float (2004) movie poster
    Splendid Float (2004) Dec 4, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $8.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2004?

Of the top 4, Closer (2004) earned the biggest share at home (29% in the US & Canada), while After Midnight (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $45.1M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Closer (2004) $116.7M
    $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 After Midnight (2004) $1.6M
    $50.5K US & Canada · 3% $1.6M elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 Splendid Float (2004) $8.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $211.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 7–13) with $274.2M, led by Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $125.5M Sideways (2004)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Be with You (2004) $72.2M Be with You (2004)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 A Moment to Remember (2004) $21.9M A Moment to Remember (2004)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $274.2M Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Bad Education (2004) $42.6M Bad Education (2004)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $80.4M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $211.2M Closer (2004)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Cowgirl (2004) $25.5K Cowgirl (2004)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Spanglish (2004) $78.2M Spanglish (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2004 earned the most: $211.2M from 4 films, led by Closer (2004).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1995 Dec 3–9 1 film 1 $76.6M – Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M
Week 49, 1996 Dec 1–7 2 films · −71% 2 $22.5M −71% The Evening Star (1996) $12.8M
Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 No films 0 – – –
Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 1 film 1 $4.6M – Little Voice (1998) $4.6M
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 2 films · +138% 2 $11M +138% The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 1 film · −98% 1 $208.5K −98% Boys Life 3 (2000) $208.5K
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 4 films · +10% 4 $230.4K +10% Baran (2001) $167K
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 2 films · +1028% 2 $2.6M +1028% The Romantic President (2002) $2.6M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 3 films · +2459% 3 $66.5M +2459% Honey (2003) $62.2M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +218% 4 $211.2M +218% Closer (2004) $116.7M
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).

FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 49 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4)?

Closer (2004) leads with $116.7M worldwide, $34M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House of Flying Daggers (2004) at $92.9M and After Midnight (2004) at $1.6M.

How much did romance movies released in week 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4) earn?

4 romance films released in week 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4) report a worldwide gross, $211.2M in all, or $52.8M per film on average. Week 48, 2004 releases took $80.4M.

How many romance movies released in week 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Closer (2004) with $116.7M.

How much of the Week 49, 2004 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.1M of the $211.2M total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2004 (Nov 28–Dec 4). 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 49, 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.