#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2004
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
2004 · Action, Sci-Fi
$177.4M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2004
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2004, with $177.4M worldwide, ahead of Suspect Zero (2004) at $11.4M and Hidden Heroes (2004) at $1.2M. 4 sci-fi films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $191M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on July 2004, whose releases took $381.4M.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $191M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2004
- −50%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2004?
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) leads with $177.4M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $191M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 2004.
- 1 Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $177.4M
- 2 Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 3 Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?
Of the top 4, Suspect Zero (2004) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Code 46 (2004) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $89.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Suspect Zero (2004) $11.4M $8.7M US & Canada · 76% $2.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Hidden Heroes (2004) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Code 46 (2004) $886K $285.6K US & Canada · 32% $600.4K elsewhere · 68%
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $177.4M, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Code 46 (2004) $886K Code 46 (2004)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hidden Heroes (2004) $1.2M Hidden Heroes (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Suspect Zero (2004) $11.4M Suspect Zero (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $554.7M from 4 films, led by Signs (2002). August 2004 took $191M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 3 films | 3 | $149M | – | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −6% | 4 | $140.4M | −6% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 4 films · −61% | 4 | $54.2M | −61% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 3 films | 3 | $54.7M | – | Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M |
| August 2000 3 films · +462% | 3 | $307.3M | +462% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 4 films · −95% | 4 | $14.9M | −95% | Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M |
| August 2002 4 films · +3634% | 4 | $554.7M | +3634% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 4 films · −94% | 4 | $34M | −94% | Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M |
| August 2004 4 films · +461% | 4 | $191M | +461% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
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 August 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 sci-fi movie in August 2004?
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) leads with $177.4M worldwide, $80.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suspect Zero (2004) at $11.4M and Hidden Heroes (2004) at $1.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2004 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $191M in all, or $47.7M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $381.4M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) with $177.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.