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Thriller box office · October 2004

Thriller Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

The Grudge (2004) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2004, with $187.3M worldwide, ahead of Saw (2004) at $104M and Ladder 49 (2004) at $100.6M. 21 thriller films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $509.2M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on September 2004, whose releases took $431.8M. By language, English leads with $406.4M across 11 thriller releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$509.2M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2004
+18%
The Grudge (2004) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 thriller movie of October 2004

The Grudge (2004)

2004 · Mystery, Thriller

$187.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2004?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $487M, 96% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Grudge (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $187.3M The Grudge (2004)
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Saw (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $104M Saw (2004)
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Ladder 49 (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $100.6M Ladder 49 (2004)
    $74.5M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
  4. Taxi (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $71.3M Taxi (2004)
    $36.9M US & Canada · 52% $34.4M elsewhere · 48%
  5. Birth (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $23.9M Birth (2004)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 The Grudge (2004) movie poster
    The Grudge (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $187.3M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $110.4M Rest of the world: $76.9M Worldwide: $187.3M
  2. 2 Saw (2004) movie poster
    Saw (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $104M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $104M
  3. 3 Ladder 49 (2004) movie poster
    Ladder 49 (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $100.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $100.6M
  4. 4 Taxi (2004) movie poster
    Taxi (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $71.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $71.3M
  5. 5 Birth (2004) movie poster
    Birth (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $23.9M
  6. 6 The Machinist (2004) movie poster
    The Machinist (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $8.2M
  7. 7 The Card Player (2004) movie poster
    The Card Player (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Italian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  8. 8 The Final Cut (2004) movie poster
    The Final Cut (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $551.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
  9. 9 Enduring Love (2004) movie poster
    Enduring Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $358.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.9M
  10. 10 Hipnos (2004) movie poster
    Hipnos (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Spanish · Horror, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  11. 11 Unstoppable (2004) movie poster
    Unstoppable (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  12. 12 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) movie poster
    Rabbit on the Moon (2004) Oct 2, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Crime $873.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873.8K
  13. 13 Primer (2004) movie poster
    Primer (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $545.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $120.7K Worldwide: $545.4K
  14. 14 It's All About Love (2004) movie poster
    It's All About Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $479K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $479K
  15. 15 Riding the Bullet (2004) movie poster
    Riding the Bullet (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Thriller, Horror $264.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $134.7K Rest of the world: $129.8K Worldwide: $264.5K
  16. 16 Malevolence (2004) movie poster
    Malevolence (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K
  17. 17 Undertow (2004) movie poster
    Undertow (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $156.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $143.6K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $156.8K
  18. 18 Zee-Oui (2004) movie poster
    Zee-Oui (2004) Oct 28, 2004 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $90.2K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.2K
  19. 19 El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) movie poster
    El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $86.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.6K
  20. 20 Drowning Ghost (2004) movie poster
    Drowning Ghost (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Swedish · Thriller, Horror $65.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
  21. 21 The Hillside Strangler (2004) movie poster
    The Hillside Strangler (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 10, Ladder 49 (2004) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Machinist (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $285.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Saw (2004) $104M
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
    $74.5M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
  4. 4 Taxi (2004) $71.3M
    $36.9M US & Canada · 52% $34.4M elsewhere · 48%
  5. 5 Birth (2004) $23.9M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 21% $18.8M elsewhere · 79%
  6. 6 The Machinist (2004) $8.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  7. 7 The Card Player (2004) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M
    $551.3K US & Canada · 17% $2.7M elsewhere · 83%
  9. 9 Enduring Love (2004) $1.9M
    $358.4K US & Canada · 19% $1.5M elsewhere · 81%
  10. 10 Hipnos (2004) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $391.9M between them, 77% of the total. 16 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 14% of the list $391.9M · 77% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $95.2M · 19% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 76% of the list $22.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $195.7M, led by The Grudge (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladder 49 (2004) $101.4M Ladder 49 (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $76.8M Taxi (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Final Cut (2004) $3.6M The Final Cut (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Grudge (2004) $195.7M The Grudge (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw (2004) $131.7M Saw (2004)
  6. 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 2003 earned the most: $668.4M from 19 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). October 2004 took $509.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 8 films 8 $236.5M – Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 7 films · +49% 7 $351.5M +49% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 11 films · +21% 11 $424.1M +21% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 4 films · −93% 4 $30M −93% Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 7 films · +524% 7 $186.8M +524% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 10 films · −35% 10 $122.1M −35% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 9 films · +172% 9 $332.8M +172% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90% 17 $631.3M +90% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24% 21 $509.2M −24% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2004?

English-language thriller films took $406.4M across 11 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Italian-language thriller films ($3.4M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($2.6M).

October 2004 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $406.4M
    11 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  2. Italian $3.4M
    1 film · #1 The Card Player (2004)
  3. Spanish $2.6M
    3 films · #1 Hipnos (2004)
  4. Thai $90.2K
    1 film · #1 Zee-Oui (2004)
  5. Swedish $65.7K
    1 film · #1 Drowning Ghost (2004)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by Spider-Man 2 (2004).

FAQ

Thriller 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2004?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M worldwide, $110.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw (2004) at $104M and Ladder 49 (2004) at $100.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2004 earn?

21 thriller films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $509.2M in all, or $24.2M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $431.8M.

How many thriller movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Grudge (2004) with $187.3M.

How much of the October 2004 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$285.7M of the $509.2M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2004 thriller 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 thriller 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.