#1 of 38 #1 English-language movie of August 2004
2004 · Drama, Thriller
$220.2M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
English box office · August 2004
English Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Collateral (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2004, with $220.2M worldwide, ahead of AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) at $177.4M and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) at $134.7M. 38 English-language films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $909.1M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on July 2004, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Thriller leads with $787.6M across 11 English releases.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $909.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2004
- −36%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $683.5M, 75% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $134.7M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)$95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English 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 6, 2004 US and Canada: $101M Rest of the world: $119.2M Worldwide: $220.2M
- 2 Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $177.4M
- 3 Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 4 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $78.1M
- 5 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M
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Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $71M - 7
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $54.7M - 8
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $29.3M - 9
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $22M - 10
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M - 11
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $229.3K Worldwide: $9.4M - 12
Aug 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 13
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M - 16
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $673.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.4M - 17
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $522.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K - 19
Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $160.3K Rest of the world: $645.6K Worldwide: $805.9K - 20
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $199K Worldwide: $802.9K - 21
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K - 22
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $461.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $461.6K - 23
Aug 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.2K - 24
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $366.3K Rest of the world: $36.3K Worldwide: $402.6K - 25
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K - 26
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314K - 27
Aug 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.3K - 28
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K - 29
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.5K - 30
Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.8K - 31
Aug 25, 2004 US and Canada: $77.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.9K - 32
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.6K - 33
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54K - 34
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K - 35
Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9K - 36
Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K - 37
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K - 38
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 10, Little Black Book (2004) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $509.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Collateral (2004) $220.2M $101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M $95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M $41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Without a Paddle (2004) $73M $58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $38.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Open Water (2004) $54.7M $30.6M US & Canada · 56% $24.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M $19.9M US & Canada · 68% $9.4M elsewhere · 32%
- 9 Little Black Book (2004) $22M $20.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.3M elsewhere · 6%
- 10 Suspect Zero (2004) $11.4M $8.7M US & Canada · 76% $2.7M elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many August 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $532.4M between them, 59% of the total. 28 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 37%
- $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, 8% of the list $532.4M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 18% of the list $339.5M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 74% of the list $37.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $353.1M, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Collateral (2004) $298.8M Collateral (2004)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $353.1M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $163.9M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $93.1M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Peaches (2004) $215.3K Peaches (2004)
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 30 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2004 took $909.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 20 films | 20 | $803.6M | – | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 24 films · −59% | 24 | $329.6M | −59% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 29 films · +140% | 29 | $791.1M | +140% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 19 films · −44% | 19 | $446.5M | −44% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 24 films · +164% | 24 | $1.2B | +164% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 23 films · −34% | 23 | $783.4M | −34% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 30 films · +100% | 30 | $1.6B | +100% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 28 films · −45% | 28 | $858.8M | −45% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 34 films · +19% | 34 | $1B | +19% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 38 films · −11% | 38 | $909.1M | −11% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2004?
Thriller took $787.6M across 11 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Horror ($400.7M) and Drama ($312.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2004 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $787.6M11 films · #1 Collateral (2004) -
Horror $400.7M9 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) -
Drama $312.5M14 films · #1 Collateral (2004) -
Action $277.7M3 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) -
Comedy $245.8M13 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) -
Crime $232.5M3 films · #1 Collateral (2004) -
Sci-Fi $189.7M3 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) -
Family $177.5M6 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) -
Adventure $173.3M3 films · #1 Without a Paddle (2004) -
Romance $163.8M9 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (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).
- January $377M #1 Along Came Polly (2004)
- February $288.3M #1 Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
- March $866.9M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $1.2B #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
- May $2.4B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $1.4B #1 I, Robot (2004)
- August $909.1M #1 Collateral (2004)
- September $549.1M #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- October $1.3B #1 Shark Tale (2004)
- November $1.8B #1 The Incredibles (2004)
- December $1.9B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
FAQ
English 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M worldwide, $101M of it in the US & Canada. Next come AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) at $177.4M and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) at $134.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2004 earn?
38 English-language films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $909.1M in all, or $23.9M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $1.4B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Collateral (2004) with $220.2M.
How is the August 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 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.