#1 of 33 #1 sci-fi movie of 2004
2004 · Action, Sci-Fi
$784.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$374.3M US & Canada · 48% $410.2M elsewhere · 52%
Sci-Fi box office · 2004
Sci-Fi Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
Spider-Man 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 2004, with $784.6M worldwide, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow (2004) at $552.6M and I, Robot (2004) at $353.1M. 33 sci-fi films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on 2003, whose releases took $3.4B. By language, English leads with $2.4B across 19 sci-fi releases.
- 2004 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2003
- −27%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 2004?
Spider-Man 2 (2004) leads with $784.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 80% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Sci-Fi Release 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 2004.
- 1 Jun 30, 2004 US and Canada: $374.3M Rest of the world: $410.2M Worldwide: $784.6M
- 2 May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $186.7M Rest of the world: $365.9M Worldwide: $552.6M
- 3 Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $144.8M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $353.1M
- 4 Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $177.4M
- 5 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $129.3M
Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $129.3M worldwide - 6
Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M - 7
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $57.8M Rest of the world: $58.1M Worldwide: $115.9M Jun 11, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $115.9M worldwide - 8
Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $59.6M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $99.4M - 9
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $57.9M Sep 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $57.9M worldwide - 10
Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $28.3M - 11
Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M - 12
Apr 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M - 13
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M - 14
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 15
May 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 16
Mar 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 17
Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $551.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K - 20
Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.5K - 21
Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $120.7K Worldwide: $545.4K - 22
Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K - 23
Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $457K Worldwide: $465.6K - 24
Jan 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K - 25
Sep 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.2K - 26
Dec 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K - 27
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.8K - 28
Dec 31, 2004 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K - 29
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)Nov 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
Nov 20, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Romance, Adventure $90.4K worldwide - 30
Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $84.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.7K - 31
Mar 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73K - 32
Apr 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K - 33
Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?
Of the top 10, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Thunderbirds (2004) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $1.1B (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M $374.3M US & Canada · 48% $410.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M $186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 I, Robot (2004) $353.1M $144.8M US & Canada · 41% $208.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M $51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 6 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) $115.9M $57.8M US & Canada · 50% $58.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 8 Hellboy (2004) $99.4M $59.6M US & Canada · 60% $39.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 9 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 10 Thunderbirds (2004) $28.3M $6.9M US & Canada · 24% $21.4M elsewhere · 76%
Gross bands
How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 89% of the total. 19 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 36% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.3B · 54% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 15% of the list $893.4M · 36% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 21% of the list $240.7M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 58% of the list $25.5M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $900.9M from 3 films, led by Spider-Man 2 (2004). February was the quietest month ($84.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Silver Hawk (2004) $429.3K Silver Hawk (2004)
- February Feb Decoys (2004) $84.7K Decoys (2004)
- March Mar Immortal (2004) $7.2M Immortal (2004)
- April Apr Hellboy (2004) $112.8M Hellboy (2004)
- May May The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $561.8M The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- June Jun Spider-Man 2 (2004) $900.9M Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- July Jul I, Robot (2004) $381.4M I, Robot (2004)
- August Aug AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $191M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- September Sep Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $315.3M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- October Oct The Final Cut (2004) $4.2M The Final Cut (2004)
- November Nov G.O.R.A. (2004) $20.9M G.O.R.A. (2004)
- December Dec Rottweiler (2004) $667.4K Rottweiler (2004)
Last 10 years
How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $3.4B from 34 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). 2004 took $2.5B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 15 films | 15 | $918.9M | – | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| 1996 17 films · +67% | 17 | $1.5B | +67% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| 1997 25 films · +79% | 25 | $2.7B | +79% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| 1998 20 films · −29% | 20 | $1.9B | −29% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 25 films · +18% | 25 | $2.3B | +18% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 20 films · −42% | 20 | $1.3B | −42% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| 2001 27 films · +72% | 27 | $2.3B | +72% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| 2002 43 films · +32% | 43 | $3B | +32% | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M |
| 2003 34 films · +12% | 34 | $3.4B | +12% | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
| 2004 33 films · −27% | 33 | $2.5B | −27% | Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 2004?
English-language sci-fi films took $2.4B across 19 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($21.9M) and Turkish-language sci-fi films ($20.8M).
2004 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
- English $2.4B19 films · #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Japanese $21.9M4 films · #1 Casshern (2004)
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Turkish $20.8M1 film · #1 G.O.R.A. (2004) -
French $7.6M2 films · #1 Immortal (2004) -
Cantonese $1.7M2 films · #1 Hidden Heroes (2004) -
Thai $718.5K1 film · #1 Garuda (2004) -
Hungarian $199.8K1 film · #1 The District (2004)
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
2020s 7 years · $36.5B
- 2026 so far $5.4B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $13.6B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 Jurassic Park (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 2004?
Spider-Man 2 (2004) leads with $784.6M worldwide, $374.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Day After Tomorrow (2004) at $552.6M and I, Robot (2004) at $353.1M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 2004 earn?
33 sci-fi films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $75.7M per film on average. 2003 releases took $3.4B.
How many sci-fi movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man 2 (2004) with $784.6M.
How is the 2004 sci-fi 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 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 2004 sci-fi 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.