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Thriller box office · September 2004

Thriller Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is the highest-grossing thriller 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. 20 thriller films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $431.8M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on August 2004, whose releases took $794.2M. By language, English leads with $402.9M across 10 thriller releases.

September 2004 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$431.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs August 2004
−46%
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 thriller movie of September 2004

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$129.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2004?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $384.3M, 89% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $129.3M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
    $51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Forgotten (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $117.6M The Forgotten (2004)
    $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
  3. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $57.9M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
    $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. Cellular (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $57.7M Cellular (2004)
    $32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
  5. Wicker Park (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7M Wicker Park (2004)
    $13M US & Canada · 60% $8.7M elsewhere · 40%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $129.3M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $129.3M
  2. 2 The Forgotten (2004) movie poster
    The Forgotten (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $117.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
  3. 3 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) movie poster
    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $57.9M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $57.9M
  4. 4 Cellular (2004) movie poster
    Cellular (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $57.7M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $25.7M Worldwide: $57.7M
  5. 5 Wicker Park (2004) movie poster
    Wicker Park (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 6 Paparazzi (2004) movie poster
    Paparazzi (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
  7. 7 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $10.2M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
  8. 8 New Police Story (2004) movie poster
    New Police Story (2004) Sep 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  9. 9 Infernal Affairs (2004) movie poster
    Infernal Affairs (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Chinese · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  10. 10 Silentium (2004) movie poster
    Silentium (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · German · Thriller, Crime, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  11. 11 Last Quarter (2004) movie poster
    Last Quarter (2004) Sep 25, 2004 · Japanese · Romance, Mystery, Fantasy $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  12. 12 Criminal (2004) movie poster
    Criminal (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $929.2K Rest of the world: $468.8K Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 13 Silver City (2004) movie poster
    Silver City (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $363.7K Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 14 A-1 Headline (2004) movie poster
    A-1 Headline (2004) Sep 9, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery $314.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.6K
  15. 15 Trauma (2004) movie poster
    Trauma (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $258.2K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K
  16. 16 When Will I Be Loved (2004) movie poster
    When Will I Be Loved (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $159.4K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $159.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.4K
  17. 17 Stille Nacht (2004) movie poster
    Stille Nacht (2004) Sep 16, 2004 · Dutch · Thriller $96K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  18. 18 Vlad (2004) movie poster
    Vlad (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · English · Thriller, Horror $41.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
  19. 19 The Art of Losing (2004) movie poster
    The Art of Losing (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Crime $37.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K
  20. 20 Feng Shui (2004) movie poster
    Feng Shui (2004) Sep 18, 2004 · Tagalog · Drama, Thriller, Horror $30.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?

Of the top 10, Paparazzi (2004) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $220.3M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
    $51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
    $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
    $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 Cellular (2004) $57.7M
    $32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
  5. 5 Wicker Park (2004) $21.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 60% $8.7M elsewhere · 40%
  6. 6 Paparazzi (2004) $16.8M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.1M elsewhere · 6%
  7. 7 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.9M elsewhere · 87%
  8. 8 New Police Story (2004) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Infernal Affairs (2004) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Silentium (2004) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $246.9M between them, 57% of the total. 13 films, 65% 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 2 films, 10% of the list $246.9M · 57% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 25% of the list $164.4M · 38% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 65% of the list $20.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $188.9M, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Wicker Park (2004) $38.6M Wicker Park (2004)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $188.9M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $69.9M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $134.4M The Forgotten (2004)
  5. 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: $431.8M from 20 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1995 13 films 13 $429.9M – Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 8 films · −77% 8 $100M −77% Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
September 1997 5 films · +290% 5 $389.7M +290% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 12 films · −5% 12 $371.9M −5% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 11 films · −17% 11 $308.7M −17% Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
September 2000 16 films · −46% 16 $165.8M −46% The Watcher (2000) $47.3M
September 2001 11 films · +8% 11 $178.5M +8% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 18 films · +31% 18 $234.5M +31% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 21 films · +81% 21 $424M +81% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
September 2004 20 films · +2% 20 $431.8M +2% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $402.9M across 10 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($9M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($4.5M).

September 2004 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $402.9M
    10 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  2. Cantonese $9M
    2 films · #1 New Police Story (2004)
  3. Chinese $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Infernal Affairs (2004)
  4. German $2M
    1 film · #1 Silentium (2004)
  5. Japanese $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Last Quarter (2004)
  6. Dutch $96K
    1 film · #1 Stille Nacht (2004)
  7. Spanish $37.1K
    1 film · #1 The Art of Losing (2004)
  8. Tagalog $30.3K
    1 film · #1 Feng Shui (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 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller 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 thriller movies released in September 2004 earn?

20 thriller films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $431.8M in all, or $21.6M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $794.2M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) with $129.3M.

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

$220.3M of the $431.8M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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 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.