#1 of 4 #1 war movie of August 2004
2004 · Drama, War
$6.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$734.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.3M elsewhere · 88%
War box office · August 2004
War Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Rosenstrasse (2004) is the highest-grossing war movie released in August 2004, with $6.1M worldwide, ahead of Bright Young Things (2004) at $2.9M and Olga (2004) at $60.8K. 4 war films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $9M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $9M
- Rosenstrasse (2004), the #1
- $6.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 18%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of August 2004?
Rosenstrasse (2004) leads with $6.1M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $9M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of August 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 August 2004.
- 1 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $734.5K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.1M
- 2 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8K
- 4 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 August 2004?
Of the top 4, Brothers in Arms (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rosenstrasse (2004) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $1.7M (18%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M $734.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.3M elsewhere · 88%
- 2 Bright Young Things (2004) $2.9M $933.6K US & Canada · 32% $2M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Olga (2004) $60.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Brothers in Arms (2004) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $9M, led by Rosenstrasse (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Rosenstrasse (2004) $9M Rosenstrasse (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Brothers in Arms (2004) $3.7K Brothers in Arms (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $62.6M from 2 films, led by Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001). August 2004 took $9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1997 1 film | 1 | $33.1K | – | Regeneration (1997) $33.1K |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $927.1K | – | Aimee & Jaguar (2000) $927.1K |
| August 2001 2 films · +6649% | 2 | $62.6M | +6649% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2004 4 films | 4 | $9M | – | Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M |
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 August 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 war movie in August 2004?
Rosenstrasse (2004) leads with $6.1M worldwide, $734.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bright Young Things (2004) at $2.9M and Olga (2004) at $60.8K.
How much did war movies released in August 2004 earn?
4 war films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $9M in all, or $2.3M per film on average.
How many war movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rosenstrasse (2004), earned $6.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.