#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of December 2004
2004 · Thriller, Crime
$362.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
Thriller box office · December 2004
Thriller Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Ocean's Twelve (2004) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2004, with $362.7M worldwide, ahead of Blade: Trinity (2004) at $132M and Flight of the Phoenix (2004) at $35M. 9 thriller films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $573.2M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on November 2004, whose releases took $428.2M. By language, English leads with $568.1M across 7 thriller releases.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $573.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2004
- +34%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2004?
Ocean's Twelve (2004) leads with $362.7M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $568.1M, 99% of what all 9 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 Thriller Release of December 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 December 2004.
- 1 Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $125.5M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $362.7M
- 2 Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M
- 3 Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M
- 4 Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
- 5 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide - 6
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 7
Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $39.7K - 9
Dec 10, 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 December 2004?
Of the top 9, Bandido (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Freeze Frame (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $223.3M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M $125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M $708.8K US & Canada · 16% $3.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 6 Musafir (2004) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M $72.5K US & Canada · 7% $1M elsewhere · 93%
- 8 Freeze Frame (2004) $39.7K $1.1K US & Canada · 3% $38.6K elsewhere · 97%
- 9 Bandido (2004) $4.1K $4.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 5–11) took $499.8M, led by Ocean's Twelve (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $499.8M Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Earlier years
How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $676.8M from 8 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). December 2004 took $573.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 4 films | 4 | $453M | – | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · −19% | 4 | $184.5M | −19% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 8 films · +224% | 8 | $598.6M | +224% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
| December 2001 8 films · +13% | 8 | $676.8M | +13% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 9 films · −78% | 9 | $147.8M | −78% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 6 films · −20% | 6 | $118.9M | −20% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 9 films · +382% | 9 | $573.2M | +382% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2004?
English-language thriller films took $568.1M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($4M) and Korean-language thriller films ($1.1M).
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).
- January $55M #1 Torque (2004)
- February $91.6M #1 Twisted (2004)
- March $380.3M #1 Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- April $471.8M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
- May $865.8M #1 The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- June $1.1B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- July $1B #1 I, Robot (2004)
- August $794.2M #1 Collateral (2004)
- September $431.8M #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- October $509.2M #1 The Grudge (2004)
- November $428.2M #1 National Treasure (2004)
- December $573.2M #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2004?
Ocean's Twelve (2004) leads with $362.7M worldwide, $125.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blade: Trinity (2004) at $132M and Flight of the Phoenix (2004) at $35M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2004 earn?
9 thriller films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $573.2M in all, or $63.7M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $428.2M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ocean's Twelve (2004) with $362.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.