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English Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Meet the Fockers (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2004, with $522.7M worldwide, ahead of Ocean's Twelve (2004) at $362.7M and The Aviator (2004) at $213.7M. 33 English-language films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on November 2004, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Comedy leads with $936.4M across 8 English releases.

December 2004 releases with a gross
33
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
6
vs November 2004
+7%
Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster #1 of 33
#1 English-language movie of December 2004

Meet the Fockers (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Romance

$522.7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2004?

Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 77% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $522.7M Meet the Fockers (2004)
    $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Ocean's Twelve (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $362.7M Ocean's Twelve (2004)
    $125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
  3. The Aviator (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $213.7M The Aviator (2004)
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  4. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $211.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  5. Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $132M Blade: Trinity (2004)
    $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster
    Meet the Fockers (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $522.7M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $279.3M Rest of the world: $243.4M Worldwide: $522.7M
  2. 2 Ocean's Twelve (2004) movie poster
    Ocean's Twelve (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Thriller, Crime $362.7M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $125.5M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $362.7M
  3. 3 The Aviator (2004) movie poster
    The Aviator (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Biography, Drama $213.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
  4. 4 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster
    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Adventure, Fantasy $211.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $118.6M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $211.5M
  5. 5 Blade: Trinity (2004) movie poster
    Blade: Trinity (2004) Dec 8, 2004 · Action, Adventure $132M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M
  6. 6 Closer (2004) movie poster
    Closer (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Drama, Romance $116.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $82.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
  7. 7 In Good Company (2004) movie poster
    In Good Company (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $61.3M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $61.3M
  8. 8 Spanglish (2004) movie poster
    Spanglish (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $55.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M
  9. 9 Fat Albert (2004) movie poster
    Fat Albert (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · Fantasy, Comedy $48.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M
  10. 10 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Action, Adventure $35M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M
  11. 11 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Adventure, Drama $34.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
  12. 12 Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster
    Hotel Rwanda (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · Drama, History $33.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
  13. 13 The Merchant of Venice (2004) movie poster
    The Merchant of Venice (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · Drama $21.6M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $21.6M
  14. 14 Beyond the Sea (2004) movie poster
    Beyond the Sea (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Biography, Drama $8.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  15. 15 The Woodsman (2004) movie poster
    The Woodsman (2004) Dec 24, 2004 · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $4.7M
  16. 16 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) movie poster
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · Biography, Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
  17. 17 Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) movie poster
    Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) Dec 8, 2004 · Documentary $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $14.1K Worldwide: $3.5M
  18. 18 A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) movie poster
    A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $164.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  19. 19 After Midnight (2004) movie poster
    After Midnight (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $50.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
  20. 20 The Queen of Sheba’s Pearls (2004) movie poster
    The Queen of Sheba’s Pearls (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · Drama $622.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622.8K
  21. 21 Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) movie poster
    Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · War, Comedy $529.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.5K
  22. 22 Wake of Death (2004) movie poster
    Wake of Death (2004) Dec 28, 2004 · Action, Crime $521.9K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
  23. 23 In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) movie poster
    In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · Biography, Documentary $417.1K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $417.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $417.1K
  24. 24 I Am David (2004) movie poster
    I Am David (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Drama $329.6K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $288.6K Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $329.6K
  25. 25 The Aryan Couple (2004) movie poster
    The Aryan Couple (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Drama, War $316.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $290.2K Rest of the world: $26.3K Worldwide: $316.5K
  26. 26 Imaginary Heroes (2004) movie poster
    Imaginary Heroes (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Drama $291.1K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $228.8K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $291.1K
  27. 27 Rottweiler (2004) movie poster
    Rottweiler (2004) Dec 1, 2004 · Horror, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K
  28. 28 Freeze Frame (2004) movie poster
    Freeze Frame (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $39.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $39.7K
  29. 29 WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) movie poster
    WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Documentary $30.2K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  30. 30 The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (2004) movie poster
    The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Drama $26K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $20.9K Worldwide: $26K
  31. 31 Bandido (2004) movie poster
    Bandido (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Action, Adventure $4.1K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  32. 32 Conspiracy of Silence (2004) movie poster
    Conspiracy of Silence (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
  33. 33 Motocross Kids (2004) movie poster
    Motocross Kids (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · Family, Action $2.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?

Of the top 10, Fat Albert (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Closer (2004) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $935M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
    $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M
    $125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 The Aviator (2004) $213.7M
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M
    $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
  6. 6 Closer (2004) $116.7M
    $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
  7. 7 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
  8. 8 Spanglish (2004) $55.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
  9. 9 Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
  10. 10 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M
    $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands

How Many December 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 83% of the total. 20 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $522.7M · 28% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 5 films, 15% of the list $1B · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 21% of the list $290.6M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 61% of the list $28.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $610.8M, led by Meet the Fockers (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $119.8M Closer (2004)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $533.1M Ocean's Twelve (2004)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Aviator (2004) $524.4M The Aviator (2004)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Meet the Fockers (2004) $610.8M Meet the Fockers (2004)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $89.9M In Good Company (2004)
Earlier years

How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 20 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2004 took $1.9B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1995 21 films 21 $724.4M – Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 18 films · +36% 18 $988.5M +36% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 20 films · +274% 20 $3.7B +274% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
December 1998 19 films · −61% 19 $1.4B −61% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 37 films · +13% 37 $1.6B +13% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 28 films · +15% 28 $1.9B +15% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
December 2001 31 films · +48% 31 $2.8B +48% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 33 films · −39% 33 $1.7B −39% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 28 films · +88% 28 $3.1B +88% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 33 films · −40% 33 $1.9B −40% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2004?

Comedy took $936.4M across 8 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Romance ($806.3M) and Drama ($593.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 2004 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $936.4M
    8 films · #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
  2. Romance $806.3M
    7 films · #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
  3. Drama $593.7M
    19 films · #1 The Aviator (2004)
  4. Thriller $568.1M
    7 films · #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
  5. Adventure $413.3M
    5 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  6. Fantasy $392M
    3 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  7. Crime $367.7M
    4 films · #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
  8. Family $260M
    3 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  9. Biography $227M
    4 films · #1 The Aviator (2004)
  10. Action $167.8M
    6 films · #1 Blade: Trinity (2004)
Archive

English Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $3B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

FAQ

English 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 33 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2004?

Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M worldwide, $279.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ocean's Twelve (2004) at $362.7M and The Aviator (2004) at $213.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in December 2004 earn?

33 English-language films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $56.9M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $1.8B.

How many English-language movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Meet the Fockers (2004) with $522.7M.

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

$935M of the $1.9B total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 33 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2004 English 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 English 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.