#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2004
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
2004 · Action, Sci-Fi
$129.3M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2004
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2004, with $129.3M worldwide, ahead of The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) at $57.9M. 5 sci-fi films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $315.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 65% on August 2004, whose releases took $191M. By language, English leads with $305.2M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- September 2004 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $315.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2004
- +65%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2004?
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $315.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sci-Fi Release of September 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 September 2004.
- 1 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 - 2 Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
- 3 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
- 4 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
- 5 Sep 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?
Of the top 5, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $157.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M $51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.9M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) $275.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $129.3M, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) $275.2K Thru the Moebius Strip (2004)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $68.1M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M The Forgotten (2004)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $315.3M from 5 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1995 1 film | 1 | $5.7M | – | Screamers (1995) $5.7M |
| September 1996 1 film · −97% | 1 | $147.7K | −97% | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 3 films | 3 | $737.7K | – | Cube (1998) $565.7K |
| September 1999 1 film · −85% | 1 | $110.8K | −85% | Cold Harvest (1999) $110.8K |
| September 2000 1 film · +14204% | 1 | $15.8M | +14204% | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 2 films · −9% | 2 | $14.5M | −9% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 6 films · +701% | 6 | $115.7M | +701% | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 3 films · −16% | 3 | $97.3M | −16% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| September 2004 5 films · +224% | 5 | $315.3M | +224% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2004?
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M worldwide, $51.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) at $57.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2004 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $315.3M in all, or $63.1M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $191M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) with $129.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.