#1 of 13 #1 thriller movie of March 2004
2004 · Drama, Thriller
$102.3M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$59M US & Canada · 58% $43.3M elsewhere · 42%
Thriller box office · March 2004
Thriller Box Office, March 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Dawn of the Dead (2004) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2004, with $102.3M worldwide, ahead of Secret Window (2004) at $92.9M and The Ladykillers (2004) at $76.7M. 13 thriller films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $380.3M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.1 times the total of February 2004, whose releases took $91.6M. By language, English leads with $368.1M across 8 thriller releases.
- March 2004 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $380.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2004
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#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2004?
Dawn of the Dead (2004) leads with $102.3M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $354M, 93% of what all 13 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 March 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 March 2004.
- 1 Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $102.3M
- 2 Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $44.9M Worldwide: $92.9M
- 3 Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: $36.9M Worldwide: $76.7M
- 4 Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $65.5M
- 5 Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.7M
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Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $8.1M - 7
Mar 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 8
Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $277.7K Worldwide: $5.9M - 9
Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $897K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $5.2M - 10
Mar 20, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: $254.8K Worldwide: $306K - 11
Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.1K - 12
Mar 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K - 13
Mar 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2004?
Of the top 10, Never Die Alone (2004) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Dogville (2004) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $192.1M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M $59M US & Canada · 58% $43.3M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Secret Window (2004) $92.9M $48M US & Canada · 52% $44.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 The Ladykillers (2004) $76.7M $39.8M US & Canada · 52% $36.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Taking Lives (2004) $65.5M $32.7M US & Canada · 50% $32.8M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Dogville (2004) $16.7M $1.5M US & Canada · 9% $15.2M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Spartan (2004) $8.1M $4.4M US & Canada · 55% $3.7M elsewhere · 45%
- 7 Secret Agents (2004) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Never Die Alone (2004) $5.9M $5.6M US & Canada · 95% $277.7K elsewhere · 5%
- 9 Intermission (2004) $5.2M $897K US & Canada · 17% $4.3M elsewhere · 83%
- 10 Terkel in Trouble (2004) $306K $51.2K US & Canada · 17% $254.8K elsewhere · 83%
Gross bands
How Many March 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $102.3M between them, 27% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
27% 66%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $102.3M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $251.7M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $26.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $173.7M, led by Dawn of the Dead (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 29–Mar 6 Secret Agents (2004) $6.2M Secret Agents (2004)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Secret Window (2004) $101M Secret Window (2004)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Dawn of the Dead (2004) $173.7M Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 The Ladykillers (2004) $99.4M The Ladykillers (2004)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2004 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2004 took $380.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1995 4 films | 4 | $240.4M | – | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
| March 1999 9 films · +324% | 9 | $622.2M | +324% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 10 films · −30% | 10 | $434.1M | −30% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 9 films · −26% | 9 | $323.4M | −26% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 10 films · +33% | 10 | $431.2M | +33% | Panic Room (2002) $197.1M |
| March 2003 12 films · −38% | 12 | $266.3M | −38% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 13 films · +43% | 13 | $380.3M | +43% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2004?
English-language thriller films took $368.1M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($6.4M) and Danish-language thriller films ($306K).
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 March 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 2004?
Dawn of the Dead (2004) leads with $102.3M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Secret Window (2004) at $92.9M and The Ladykillers (2004) at $76.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2004 earn?
13 thriller films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $380.3M in all, or $29.3M per film on average. February 2004 releases took $91.6M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dawn of the Dead (2004) with $102.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.