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Thriller box office · May 2004

Thriller Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2004, with $552.6M worldwide, ahead of Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M and Godzilla (2004) at $9.2M. 7 thriller films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $865.8M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 84% on April 2004, whose releases took $471.8M. By language, English leads with $852.8M across 3 thriller releases.

May 2004 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$865.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2004
+84%
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of May 2004

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

2004 · Action, Adventure

$552.6M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2004?

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) leads with $552.6M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $865.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $552.6M The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
    $186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Van Helsing (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $300.2M Van Helsing (2004)
    $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
  3. Godzilla (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $9.2M Godzilla (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Consequences of Love (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $2.6M The Consequences of Love (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Breaking News (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M Breaking News (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of May 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 May 2004.

  1. 1 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster
    The Day After Tomorrow (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $552.6M worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $186.7M Rest of the world: $365.9M Worldwide: $552.6M
  2. 2 Van Helsing (2004) movie poster
    Van Helsing (2004) May 7, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $300.2M worldwide
    May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
  3. 3 Godzilla (2004) movie poster
    Godzilla (2004) May 7, 2004 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $9.2M worldwide
    May 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
  4. 4 The Consequences of Love (2004) movie poster
    The Consequences of Love (2004) May 13, 2004 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  5. 5 Breaking News (2004) movie poster
    Breaking News (2004) May 21, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $1.1M worldwide
    May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 The Spectator (2004) movie poster
    The Spectator (2004) May 7, 2004 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $180.7K worldwide
    May 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.7K
  7. 7 The 24th Day (2004) movie poster
    The 24th Day (2004) May 14, 2004 · English · Thriller $14.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2004?

Of the top 7, The 24th Day (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Day After Tomorrow (2004) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $306.9M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
    $186.7M US & Canada · 34% $365.9M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M
    $120.2M US & Canada · 40% $180M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 Godzilla (2004) $9.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Consequences of Love (2004) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Breaking News (2004) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Spectator (2004) $180.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The 24th Day (2004) $14.5K
    $14.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $552.6M, led by The Day After Tomorrow (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Van Helsing (2004) $309.5M Van Helsing (2004)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 The Consequences of Love (2004) $2.6M The Consequences of Love (2004)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Breaking News (2004) $1.1M Breaking News (2004)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 9 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). May 2004 took $865.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1995 5 films 5 $549.1M – Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M
May 1996 7 films · +82% 7 $999.9M +82% Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 5 films · −7% 5 $933.2M −7% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 4 films · −22% 4 $730.4M −22% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 4 films · −40% 4 $436.4M −40% The Mummy (1999) $417.6M
May 2000 4 films · +105% 4 $896.6M +105% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 4 films · −47% 4 $474.1M −47% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 11 films · +5% 11 $496.9M +5% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 9 films · +179% 9 $1.4B +179% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −38% 7 $865.8M −38% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
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 May 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 7 films as the chart.

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

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) leads with $552.6M worldwide, $186.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Van Helsing (2004) at $300.2M and Godzilla (2004) at $9.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2004 earn?

7 thriller films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $865.8M in all, or $123.7M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $471.8M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Day After Tomorrow (2004) with $552.6M.

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

$306.9M of the $865.8M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.