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Thriller box office · Week 43 · Oct 17–23, 2004

Thriller Box Office, Week 43 of 2004: Thriller Releases of Oct 17–23

The Grudge (2004) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23), with $187.3M worldwide, ahead of The Machinist (2004) at $8.2M and Undertow (2004) at $156.8K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $195.7M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 55.1 times the total of Week 42, 2004, whose releases took $3.6M.

week 43 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$195.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 42, 2004
×55.1
The Grudge (2004) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 43, 2004

The Grudge (2004)

2004 · Mystery, Thriller

$187.3M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 43 of 2004?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $195.7M, almost all of what the 4 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. The Machinist (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $8.2M The Machinist (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  3. Undertow (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $156.8K Undertow (2004)
    $143.6K US & Canada · 92% $13.2K elsewhere · 8%
  4. El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $86.6K El misterio del Kharisiri (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 43 of 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 week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23).

  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 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2004?

Of the top 4, Undertow (2004) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while The Machinist (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $111.6M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 The Machinist (2004) $8.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  3. 3 Undertow (2004) $156.8K
    $143.6K US & Canada · 92% $13.2K elsewhere · 8%
  4. 4 El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) $86.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $195.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 17–23) with $195.7M, led by The Grudge (2004).

  1. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $188.9M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  2. 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)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $134.4M The Forgotten (2004)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Ladder 49 (2004) $101.4M Ladder 49 (2004)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $76.8M Taxi (2004)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Final Cut (2004) $3.6M The Final Cut (2004)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Grudge (2004) $195.7M The Grudge (2004)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw (2004) $131.7M Saw (2004)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Wolf (2004) $9.9M Wolf (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1995 earned the most: $211.8M from 4 films, led by Get Shorty (1995). Week 43, 2004 took $195.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 4 films 4 $211.8M – Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 1 film 1 $12.5M – Gattaca (1997) $12.5M
Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 2 films · −23% 2 $9.6M −23% Apt Pupil (1998) $8.9M
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 2 films · +180% 2 $27M +180% Bringing Out the Dead (1999) $16.8M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · −96% 2 $944.4K −96% The Yards (2000) $924K
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 2 films · +7150% 2 $68.5M +7150% Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 5 films · +18% 5 $80.9M +18% Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 2 films · −70% 2 $24.4M −70% In the Cut (2003) $23.7M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 4 films · +703% 4 $195.7M +703% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

49 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 27–Jul 3) with $847.4M, led by Spider-Man 2 (2004).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 43 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23)?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M worldwide, $110.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Machinist (2004) at $8.2M and Undertow (2004) at $156.8K.

How much did thriller movies released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $195.7M in all, or $48.9M per film on average. Week 42, 2004 releases took $3.6M.

How many thriller movies released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Grudge (2004) with $187.3M.

How much of the Week 43, 2004 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$111.6M of the $195.7M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23). 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 week 43, 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.