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English Box Office, March 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 2004, with $181.2M worldwide, ahead of Starsky & Hutch (2004) at $170.3M and Dawn of the Dead (2004) at $102.3M. 24 English-language films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $866.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3 times the total of February 2004, whose releases took $288.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $464.2M across 7 English releases.

March 2004 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$866.9M
films crossed $100M
3
vs February 2004
×3
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 English-language movie of March 2004

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)

2004 · Action, Adventure

$181.2M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total

$84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 2004?

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) leads with $181.2M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $623.4M, 72% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $181.2M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
    $84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Starsky & Hutch (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $170.3M Starsky & Hutch (2004)
    $88.2M US & Canada · 52% $82M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $102.3M Dawn of the Dead (2004)
    $59M US & Canada · 58% $43.3M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Secret Window (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $92.9M Secret Window (2004)
    $48M US & Canada · 52% $44.9M elsewhere · 48%
  5. The Ladykillers (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $76.7M The Ladykillers (2004)
    $39.8M US & Canada · 52% $36.9M elsewhere · 48%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of March 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 March 2004.

  1. 1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) movie poster
    Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Action, Adventure $181.2M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $97M Worldwide: $181.2M
  2. 2 Starsky & Hutch (2004) movie poster
    Starsky & Hutch (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · Action, Comedy $170.3M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $82M Worldwide: $170.3M
  3. 3 Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie poster
    Dawn of the Dead (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $102.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $102.3M
  4. 4 Secret Window (2004) movie poster
    Secret Window (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $92.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $44.9M Worldwide: $92.9M
  5. 5 The Ladykillers (2004) movie poster
    The Ladykillers (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Thriller, Comedy $76.7M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: $36.9M Worldwide: $76.7M
  6. 6 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) movie poster
    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · Drama, Romance $73.4M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $73.4M
  7. 7 Taking Lives (2004) movie poster
    Taking Lives (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $65.5M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $65.5M
  8. 8 Jersey Girl (2004) movie poster
    Jersey Girl (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $35.5M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $35.5M
  9. 9 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) movie poster
    Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · Action, Adventure $28.8M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $28.8M
  10. 10 Dogville (2004) movie poster
    Dogville (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $16.7M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.7M
  11. 11 Spartan (2004) movie poster
    Spartan (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · Action, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $8.1M
  12. 12 Ned Kelly (2004) movie poster
    Ned Kelly (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Action, Adventure $6.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.6M
  13. 13 Never Die Alone (2004) movie poster
    Never Die Alone (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Action, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $277.7K Worldwide: $5.9M
  14. 14 The Reckoning (2004) movie poster
    The Reckoning (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $257.3K Rest of the world: $895.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 15 Distant (2004) movie poster
    Distant (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · Drama $804.1K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $804.1K
  16. 16 James' Journey to Jerusalem (2004) movie poster
    James' Journey to Jerusalem (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $259K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $194.1K Worldwide: $259K
  17. 17 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) movie poster
    Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Biography, Music $257.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $257.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $257.3K
  18. 18 Toolbox Murders (2004) movie poster
    Toolbox Murders (2004) Mar 18, 2004 · Mystery, Horror $187.9K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.9K
  19. 19 Suzie Gold (2004) movie poster
    Suzie Gold (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · Comedy, Drama $120.3K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.3K
  20. 20 Games People Play: New York (2004) movie poster
    Games People Play: New York (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · Comedy $113.6K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $113.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.6K
  21. 21 The I Inside (2004) movie poster
    The I Inside (2004) Mar 21, 2004 · Drama, Sci-Fi $73K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73K
  22. 22 Divan (2004) movie poster
    Divan (2004) Mar 17, 2004 · Documentary $56.2K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2004 US and Canada: $56.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.2K
  23. 23 George and the Dragon (2004) movie poster
    George and the Dragon (2004) Mar 28, 2004 · Adventure $47.6K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K
  24. 24 Maestro (2004) movie poster
    Maestro (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · Documentary $25.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2004?

Of the top 10, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Dogville (2004) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $447.8M (52%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
    $84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Starsky & Hutch (2004) $170.3M
    $88.2M US & Canada · 52% $82M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M
    $59M US & Canada · 58% $43.3M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Secret Window (2004) $92.9M
    $48M US & Canada · 52% $44.9M elsewhere · 48%
  5. 5 The Ladykillers (2004) $76.7M
    $39.8M US & Canada · 52% $36.9M elsewhere · 48%
  6. 6 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) $73.4M
    $34.4M US & Canada · 47% $39M elsewhere · 53%
  7. 7 Taking Lives (2004) $65.5M
    $32.7M US & Canada · 50% $32.8M elsewhere · 50%
  8. 8 Jersey Girl (2004) $35.5M
    $25.3M US & Canada · 71% $10.2M elsewhere · 29%
  9. 9 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) $28.8M
    $23.6M US & Canada · 82% $5.2M elsewhere · 18%
  10. 10 Dogville (2004) $16.7M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 9% $15.2M elsewhere · 91%
Gross bands

How Many March 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $453.8M between them, 52% of the total. 14 films, 58% 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 3 films, 13% of the list $453.8M · 52% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 29% of the list $389.4M · 45% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 58% of the list $23.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 21–27) took $322.9M, led by Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 29–Mar 6 Starsky & Hutch (2004) $171.8M Starsky & Hutch (2004)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Secret Window (2004) $130.8M Secret Window (2004)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Dawn of the Dead (2004) $241.4M Dawn of the Dead (2004)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $322.9M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 George and the Dragon (2004) $47.6K George and the Dragon (2004)
Earlier years

How Does March 2004 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2002 earned the most: $1.3B from 19 films, led by Ice Age (2002). March 2004 took $866.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1995 17 films 17 $416M – Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 20 films · +58% 20 $656.1M +58% The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 18 films · −7% 18 $612.6M −7% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
March 1998 18 films · −33% 18 $409M −33% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 21 films · +164% 21 $1.1B +164% The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 23 films · −17% 23 $896.4M −17% Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 23 films · −21% 23 $705.3M −21% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 19 films · +87% 19 $1.3B +87% Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 25 films · −47% 25 $698.9M −47% Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
March 2004 24 films · +24% 24 $866.9M +24% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 2004?

Comedy took $464.2M across 7 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Action ($372.1M) and Thriller ($368.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 2004 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $464.2M
    7 films · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  2. Action $372.1M
    5 films · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  3. Thriller $368.1M
    8 films · #1 Dawn of the Dead (2004)
  4. Mystery $365.8M
    8 films · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  5. Crime $267.6M
    5 films · #1 Starsky & Hutch (2004)
  6. Drama $244.3M
    11 films · #1 Dawn of the Dead (2004)
  7. Horror $195.4M
    3 films · #1 Dawn of the Dead (2004)
  8. Adventure $187.9M
    3 films · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  9. Family $181.2M
    1 film · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  10. Fantasy $181.2M
    1 film · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (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 March 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 24 films as the chart.

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

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) leads with $181.2M worldwide, $84.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Starsky & Hutch (2004) at $170.3M and Dawn of the Dead (2004) at $102.3M.

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

24 English-language films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $866.9M in all, or $36.1M per film on average. February 2004 releases took $288.3M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) with $181.2M.

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

$447.8M of the $866.9M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.