#1 of 4 #1 Chinese-language movie of December 2004
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
2004 · Action, Adventure
$92.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
Chinese box office · December 2004
Chinese Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
House of Flying Daggers (2004) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in December 2004, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of A World Without Thieves (2004) at $662.2K and Holiday Dreaming (2004) at $25.5K. 4 Chinese-language films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $93.6M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $93.6M
- House of Flying Daggers (2004), the #1
- $92.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 12%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of December 2004?
House of Flying Daggers (2004) leads with $92.9M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $93.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of December 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 December 2004.
- 1 Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
- 2 Dec 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.2K
- 3 Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K
- 4 Dec 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 28–Dec 4) took $92.9M, led by House of Flying Daggers (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 A World Without Thieves (2004) $687.7K A World Without Thieves (2004)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2000 earned the most: $214M from 1 film, led by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). December 2004 took $93.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 2 films | 2 | $2.1M | – | Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M |
| December 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2000 1 film | 1 | $214M | – | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M |
| December 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $12.2K | −100% | Peony Pavilion (2001) $12.2K |
| December 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 4 films | 4 | $93.6M | – | House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: December leads with $93.6M, led by House of Flying Daggers (2004).
- January No grosses
- February $1.4M #1 Leaving Me Loving You (2004)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $12.4M #1 Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2004)
- October $141.9K #1 Rice Rhapsody (2004)
- November $17.8K #1 Purple Butterfly (2004)
- December $93.6M #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office December 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 Chinese-language movie in December 2004?
House of Flying Daggers (2004) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $11.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A World Without Thieves (2004) at $662.2K and Holiday Dreaming (2004) at $25.5K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in December 2004 earn?
4 Chinese-language films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $93.6M in all, or $23.4M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, House of Flying Daggers (2004), earned $92.9M.
How is the December 2004 Chinese 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 December 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the December 2004 Chinese 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.