#1 of 5 #1 war movie of November 2004
2004 · Drama, Mystery
$69.4M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$6.5M US & Canada · 9% $62.9M elsewhere · 91%
War box office · November 2004
War Box Office, November 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
A Very Long Engagement (2004) is the highest-grossing war movie released in November 2004, with $69.4M worldwide, ahead of Battle of the Brave (2004) at $2.1M and Paper Clips (2004) at $1.2M. 5 war films released in November 2004 report a worldwide gross, $72.8M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is 49.8 times the total of October 2004, whose releases took $1.5M. By language, French leads with $71.5M across 2 war releases.
- November 2004 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $72.8M
- A Very Long Engagement (2004), the #1
- $69.4M
- vs October 2004
- ×49.8
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of November 2004?
A Very Long Engagement (2004) leads with $69.4M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $72.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 War Release of November 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 November 2004.
- 1 Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $62.9M Worldwide: $69.4M
- 2 Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $458.3K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $31K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004)Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
Nov 26, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Crime $105.1K worldwide - 5 Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2004?
Of the top 5, Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Very Long Engagement (2004) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $9.4M (13%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M $6.5M US & Canada · 9% $62.9M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 Battle of the Brave (2004) $2.1M $1.6M US & Canada · 78% $458.3K elsewhere · 22%
- 3 Paper Clips (2004) $1.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 97% $31K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) $105.1K $105.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Purple Butterfly (2004) $17.8K $17.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 21–27) took $70.7M, led by A Very Long Engagement (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Battle of the Brave (2004) $2.1M Battle of the Brave (2004)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 A Very Long Engagement (2004) $70.7M A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2004 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1996 earned the most: $232M from 1 film, led by The English Patient (1996). November 2004 took $72.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1995 1 film | 1 | $103.4K | – | Frankie Starlight (1995) $103.4K |
| November 1996 1 film · +224325% | 1 | $232M | +224325% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
| November 1997 1 film · −100% | 1 | $334.3K | −100% | Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) $334.3K |
| November 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1999 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
| November 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $114.3K | −100% | Kippur (2000) $114.3K |
| November 2001 1 film · +80186% | 1 | $91.8M | +80186% | Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M |
| November 2002 3 films · −64% | 3 | $32.9M | −64% | The Quiet American (2002) $27.7M |
| November 2003 1 film · +544% | 1 | $211.6M | +544% | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M |
| November 2004 5 films · −66% | 5 | $72.8M | −66% | A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $228.3M, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
- January $280.4K #1 The Battle of Algiers (2004)
- February $4M #1 Osama (2004)
- March $9.3M #1 Bon voyage (2004)
- April $25.8M #1 The Alamo (2004)
- May $3.2M #1 Strayed (2004)
- June $228.3M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- July $203.6M #1 King Arthur (2004)
- August $9M #1 Rosenstrasse (2004)
- September $85.1M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- October $1.5M #1 Saints and Soldiers (2004)
- November $72.8M #1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
- December $37.9M #1 Hotel Rwanda (2004)
FAQ
War Box Office November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in November 2004?
A Very Long Engagement (2004) leads with $69.4M worldwide, $6.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Battle of the Brave (2004) at $2.1M and Paper Clips (2004) at $1.2M.
How much did war movies released in November 2004 earn?
5 war films released in November 2004 report a worldwide gross, $72.8M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. October 2004 releases took $1.5M.
How many war movies released in November 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Very Long Engagement (2004), earned $69.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.