#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2004
2004 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$3.2M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$551.3K US & Canada · 17% $2.7M elsewhere · 83%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2004
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
The Final Cut (2004) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2004, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Primer (2004) at $545.4K and It's All About Love (2004) at $479K. 3 sci-fi films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $4.2M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on September 2004, whose releases took $315.3M.
- October 2004 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $4.2M
- The Final Cut (2004), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs September 2004
- −99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2004?
The Final Cut (2004) leads with $3.2M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $4.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 2004.
- 1 Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $551.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $120.7K Worldwide: $545.4K
- 3 Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?
Of the top 3, Primer (2004) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while It's All About Love (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $982.2K (23%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M $551.3K US & Canada · 17% $2.7M elsewhere · 83%
- 2 Primer (2004) $545.4K $424.8K US & Canada · 78% $120.7K elsewhere · 22%
- 3 It's All About Love (2004) $479K $6.1K US & Canada · 1% $472.9K elsewhere · 99%
By release week
Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $3.2M, led by The Final Cut (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Primer (2004) $545.4K Primer (2004)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M The Final Cut (2004)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 It's All About Love (2004) $479K It's All About Love (2004)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2001 earned the most: $72.5M from 3 films, led by K-PAX (2001). October 2004 took $4.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1995 1 film | 1 | $8M | – | Strange Days (1995) $8M |
| October 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1997 2 films | 2 | $28M | – | RocketMan (1997) $15.4M |
| October 1998 2 films · −46% | 2 | $15.2M | −46% | Soldier (1998) $14.6M |
| October 1999 1 film · −100% | 1 | $21.5K | −100% | New Rose Hotel (1999) $21.5K |
| October 2000 2 films · +78493% | 2 | $16.9M | +78493% | Digimon: The Movie (2000) $16.6M |
| October 2001 3 films · +329% | 3 | $72.5M | +329% | K-PAX (2001) $65M |
| October 2002 3 films · −97% | 3 | $2.2M | −97% | Time Changer (2002) $1.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +368% | 2 | $10.4M | +368% | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 3 films · −59% | 3 | $4.2M | −59% | The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $900.9M, led by Spider-Man 2 (2004).
- January $429.3K #1 Silver Hawk (2004)
- February $84.7K #1 Decoys (2004)
- March $7.2M #1 Immortal (2004)
- April $112.8M #1 Hellboy (2004)
- May $561.8M #1 The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- June $900.9M #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- July $381.4M #1 I, Robot (2004)
- August $191M #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- September $315.3M #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- October $4.2M #1 The Final Cut (2004)
- November $20.9M #1 G.O.R.A. (2004)
- December $667.4K #1 Rottweiler (2004)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2004?
The Final Cut (2004) leads with $3.2M worldwide, $551.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Primer (2004) at $545.4K and It's All About Love (2004) at $479K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2004 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $4.2M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $315.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Final Cut (2004), earned $3.2M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.