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War Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing War Movies

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2004, with $222.4M worldwide, ahead of King Arthur (2004) at $203.6M and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) at $81.4M. 30 war films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $680.7M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on 2003, whose releases took $889.6M. By language, English leads with $292.2M across 13 war releases.

2004 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$680.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 2003
−23%
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster #1 of 30
#1 war movie of 2004

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

2004 · History, War

$222.4M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2004?

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) leads with $222.4M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $610.7M, 90% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $222.4M Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
    $119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. King Arthur (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $203.6M King Arthur (2004)
    $51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
  3. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $81.4M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 1% $80.3M elsewhere · 99%
  4. A Very Long Engagement (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $69.4M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 9% $62.9M elsewhere · 91%
  5. Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $33.9M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
    $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release 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 2004.

  1. 1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster
    Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) Jun 23, 2004 · English · History, War, Documentary $222.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $103.3M Worldwide: $222.4M
  2. 2 King Arthur (2004) movie poster
    King Arthur (2004) Jul 7, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $203.6M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2004 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $151.7M Worldwide: $203.6M
  3. 3 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) movie poster
    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Korean · Action, Drama, War $81.4M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $81.4M
  4. 4 A Very Long Engagement (2004) movie poster
    A Very Long Engagement (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $69.4M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $62.9M Worldwide: $69.4M
  5. 5 Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster
    Hotel Rwanda (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $33.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
  6. 6 The Alamo (2004) movie poster
    The Alamo (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Drama, History, War $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $25.8M
  7. 7 Bon voyage (2004) movie poster
    Bon voyage (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · German · Drama, Comedy, War $9.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.3M
  8. 8 Rosenstrasse (2004) movie poster
    Rosenstrasse (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · German · Drama, War $6.1M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $734.5K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.1M
  9. 9 Lakshya (2004) movie poster
    Lakshya (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, Action, War $5.9M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $753.6K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.9M
  10. 10 Osama (2004) movie poster
    Osama (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · Pashto · Drama, War $3.9M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.9M
  11. 11 Head in the Clouds (2004) movie poster
    Head in the Clouds (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance, War $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $398.3K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.7M
  12. 12 Strayed (2004) movie poster
    Strayed (2004) May 14, 2004 · Drama, Romance, War $3.2M worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $482.8K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
  13. 13 Bright Young Things (2004) movie poster
    Bright Young Things (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M
  14. 14 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) movie poster
    Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) Dec 24, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, War, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  15. 15 Battle of the Brave (2004) movie poster
    Battle of the Brave (2004) Nov 19, 2004 · French · History, War, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $458.3K Worldwide: $2.1M
  16. 16 Saints and Soldiers (2004) movie poster
    Saints and Soldiers (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 Paper Clips (2004) movie poster
    Paper Clips (2004) Nov 24, 2004 · English · War, Documentary $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $31K Worldwide: $1.2M
  18. 18 A Talking Picture (2004) movie poster
    A Talking Picture (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Comedy $601.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K
  19. 19 Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) movie poster
    Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · War, Comedy $529.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.5K
  20. 20 The Aryan Couple (2004) movie poster
    The Aryan Couple (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama, War $316.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $290.2K Rest of the world: $26.3K Worldwide: $316.5K
  21. 21 The Battle of Algiers (2004) movie poster
    The Battle of Algiers (2004) Jan 9, 2004 · French · Drama, War $280.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2004 US and Canada: $280.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.4K
  22. 22 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) movie poster
    Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Crime $105.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
  23. 23 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) movie poster
    Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · War, Documentary $93K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $93K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $93K
  24. 24 In Enemy Hands (2004) movie poster
    In Enemy Hands (2004) Feb 25, 2004 · English · War $64.2K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.2K
  25. 25 Olga (2004) movie poster
    Olga (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Portuguese · History, War, Drama $60.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8K
  26. 26 Voices of Iraq (2004) movie poster
    Voices of Iraq (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Arabic · War, Documentary $58K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58K
  27. 27 S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) movie poster
    S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) May 19, 2004 · Khmer · History, War, Documentary $23.6K worldwide
    May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $22.6K Rest of the world: $944 Worldwide: $23.6K
  28. 28 Purple Butterfly (2004) movie poster
    Purple Butterfly (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, History, War $17.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8K
  29. 29 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004) movie poster
    The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004) Feb 9, 2004 · English · Comedy, Thriller, War $11.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K
  30. 30 Brothers in Arms (2004) movie poster
    Brothers in Arms (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · War $3.7K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 10, The Alamo (2004) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $236.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
    $119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 King Arthur (2004) $203.6M
    $51.9M US & Canada · 25% $151.7M elsewhere · 75%
  3. 3 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 1% $80.3M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 9% $62.9M elsewhere · 91%
  5. 5 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%
  6. 6 The Alamo (2004) $25.8M
    $22.4M US & Canada · 87% $3.4M elsewhere · 13%
  7. 7 Bon voyage (2004) $9.3M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 27% $6.8M elsewhere · 73%
  8. 8 Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M
    $734.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.3M elsewhere · 88%
  9. 9 Lakshya (2004) $5.9M
    $753.6K US & Canada · 13% $5.1M elsewhere · 87%
  10. 10 Osama (2004) $3.9M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 32% $2.6M elsewhere · 68%
Gross bands

How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $426M between them, 63% of the total. 24 films, 80% 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, 7% of the list $426M · 63% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $210.5M · 31% of the gross
  • Under $10M 24 films, 80% of the list $44.2M · 6% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $228.3M from 2 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). January was the quietest month ($280.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Battle of Algiers (2004) $280.4K The Battle of Algiers (2004)
  2. February Feb Osama (2004) $4M Osama (2004)
  3. March Mar Bon voyage (2004) $9.3M Bon voyage (2004)
  4. April Apr The Alamo (2004) $25.8M The Alamo (2004)
  5. May May Strayed (2004) $3.2M Strayed (2004)
  6. June Jun Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $228.3M Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  7. July Jul King Arthur (2004) $203.6M King Arthur (2004)
  8. August Aug Rosenstrasse (2004) $9M Rosenstrasse (2004)
  9. September Sep Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $85.1M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  10. October Oct Saints and Soldiers (2004) $1.5M Saints and Soldiers (2004)
  11. November Nov A Very Long Engagement (2004) $72.8M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
  12. December Dec Hotel Rwanda (2004) $37.9M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $893.6M from 18 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). 2004 took $680.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1995 12 films 12 $469.1M – Braveheart (1995) $213.2M
1996 7 films · −26% 7 $345M −26% The English Patient (1996) $232M
1997 6 films · −60% 6 $139.5M −60% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 5 films · +411% 5 $713.1M +411% Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M
1999 13 films · −37% 13 $451.1M −37% The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M
2000 14 films · −4% 14 $433.4M −4% The Patriot (2000) $215.3M
2001 18 films · +106% 18 $893.6M +106% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
2002 18 films · −48% 18 $463.2M −48% The Pianist (2002) $120.1M
2003 20 films · +92% 20 $889.6M +92% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 30 films · −23% 30 $680.7M −23% Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2004?

English-language war films took $292.2M across 13 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Korean-language war films ($81.4M) and French-language war films ($71.8M).

2004 War Box Office by Language

  1. English $292.2M
    13 films · #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  2. Korean $81.4M
    1 film · #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  3. French $71.8M
    3 films · #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
  4. German $15.4M
    2 films · #1 Bon voyage (2004)
  5. Hindi $8.4M
    2 films · #1 Lakshya (2004)
  6. Pashto $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Osama (2004)
  7. Portuguese $662.6K
    2 films · #1 A Talking Picture (2004)
  8. Arabic $58K
    1 film · #1 Voices of Iraq (2004)
  9. Khmer $23.6K
    1 film · #1 S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004)
  10. Chinese $17.8K
    1 film · #1 Purple Butterfly (2004)
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 30 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2004?

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) leads with $222.4M worldwide, $119.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Arthur (2004) at $203.6M and Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) at $81.4M.

How much did war movies released in 2004 earn?

30 war films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $680.7M in all, or $22.7M per film on average. 2003 releases took $889.6M.

How many war movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) with $222.4M.

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

$236.7M of the $680.7M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2004 war 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 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 2004 war 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.