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English Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2004, with $129.3M worldwide, ahead of The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) at $57.9M. 39 English-language films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $549.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 40% on August 2004, whose releases took $909.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $402.9M across 10 English releases.

September 2004 releases with a gross
39
combined worldwide
$549.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs August 2004
−40%
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster #1 of 39
#1 English-language movie of September 2004

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

2004 · Action, Sci-Fi

$129.3M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2004?

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $404.2M, 74% of what all 39 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $129.3M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
    $51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Forgotten (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $117.6M The Forgotten (2004)
    $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
  3. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $57.9M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
    $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. Cellular (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $57.7M Cellular (2004)
    $32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
  5. Wimbledon (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $41.7M Wimbledon (2004)
    $17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of September 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 September 2004.

  1. 1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi $129.3M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $129.3M
  2. 2 The Forgotten (2004) movie poster
    The Forgotten (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $117.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
  3. 3 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) movie poster
    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Action, Adventure $57.9M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $57.9M
  4. 4 Cellular (2004) movie poster
    Cellular (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Action, Drama $57.7M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $25.7M Worldwide: $57.7M
  5. 5 Wimbledon (2004) movie poster
    Wimbledon (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama, Sport $41.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $41.7M
  6. 6 Shaun of the Dead (2004) movie poster
    Shaun of the Dead (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Horror, Comedy $31.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $31.6M
  7. 7 Mr 3000 (2004) movie poster
    Mr 3000 (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama, Sport $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $21.8M
  8. 8 Wicker Park (2004) movie poster
    Wicker Park (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $21.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
  9. 9 Vanity Fair (2004) movie poster
    Vanity Fair (2004) Sep 1, 2004 · Drama, Romance $19.5M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2004 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
  10. 10 Paparazzi (2004) movie poster
    Paparazzi (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Action, Thriller $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
  11. 11 The Cookout (2004) movie poster
    The Cookout (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Comedy $12M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $195.1K Worldwide: $12M
  12. 12 First Daughter (2004) movie poster
    First Daughter (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $10.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.6M
  13. 13 Head in the Clouds (2004) movie poster
    Head in the Clouds (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $398.3K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.7M
  14. 14 A Dirty Shame (2004) movie poster
    A Dirty Shame (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $574.5K Worldwide: $1.9M
  15. 15 Silver City (2004) movie poster
    Silver City (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $363.7K Worldwide: $1.4M
  16. 16 Bullet Boy (2004) movie poster
    Bullet Boy (2004) Sep 15, 2004 · Drama, Action $573K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573K
  17. 17 The Last Shot (2004) movie poster
    The Last Shot (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Comedy $541.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $464.3K Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $541.3K
  18. 18 Earth from Above (2004) movie poster
    Earth from Above (2004) Sep 22, 2004 · Documentary $399.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.1K
  19. 19 The Yes Men (2004) movie poster
    The Yes Men (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Documentary $394.2K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $255.4K Rest of the world: $138.8K Worldwide: $394.2K
  20. 20 Return to Sender (2004) movie poster
    Return to Sender (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama $326.6K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.6K
  21. 21 Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) movie poster
    Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) Sep 4, 2004 · Family, Sci-Fi $275.2K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.2K
  22. 22 Trauma (2004) movie poster
    Trauma (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $258.2K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K
  23. 23 Testosterone (2004) movie poster
    Testosterone (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $248.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $185.1K Rest of the world: $63.1K Worldwide: $248.1K
  24. 24 Guiana 1838 (2004) movie poster
    Guiana 1838 (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama $227.2K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $227.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $227.2K
  25. 25 When Will I Be Loved (2004) movie poster
    When Will I Be Loved (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $159.4K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: $159.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.4K
  26. 26 Be Here to Love Me (2004) movie poster
    Be Here to Love Me (2004) Sep 13, 2004 · Documentary, Music $130K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2004 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
  27. 27 Hollywood Buddha (2004) movie poster
    Hollywood Buddha (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $72.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K
  28. 28 Vlad (2004) movie poster
    Vlad (2004) Sep 10, 2004 · Thriller, Horror $41.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
  29. 29 Incident at Loch Ness (2004) movie poster
    Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Adventure, Horror $37.5K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K
  30. 30 The Raspberry Reich (2004) movie poster
    The Raspberry Reich (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Comedy $31.2K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $31.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2K
  31. 31 The Take (2004) movie poster
    The Take (2004) Sep 22, 2004 · Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  32. 32 A Letter to True (2004) movie poster
    A Letter to True (2004) Sep 8, 2004 · Documentary $15.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2004 US and Canada: $15.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6K
  33. 33 Crutch (2004) movie poster
    Crutch (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Biography, Drama $14.2K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2K
  34. 34 Rick (2004) movie poster
    Rick (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama $12K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
  35. 35 Mind the Gap (2004) movie poster
    Mind the Gap (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $10.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  36. 36 Virgin (2004) movie poster
    Virgin (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Drama $9.6K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6K
  37. 37 Particles of Truth (2004) movie poster
    Particles of Truth (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Drama $5.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3K
  38. 38 Moog (2004) movie poster
    Moog (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · History, Music $3.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
  39. 39 Wilby Wonderful (2004) movie poster
    Wilby Wonderful (2004) Sep 13, 2004 · Comedy, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?

Of the top 10, Mr 3000 (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $311.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
    $51.2M US & Canada · 40% $78.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
    $67.1M US & Canada · 57% $50.5M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
    $37.8M US & Canada · 65% $20.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 Cellular (2004) $57.7M
    $32M US & Canada · 55% $25.7M elsewhere · 45%
  5. 5 Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
    $17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
  6. 6 Shaun of the Dead (2004) $31.6M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
  7. 7 Mr 3000 (2004) $21.8M
    $21.8M US & Canada · 100% $28.2K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Wicker Park (2004) $21.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 60% $8.7M elsewhere · 40%
  9. 9 Vanity Fair (2004) $19.5M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 83% $3.3M elsewhere · 17%
  10. 10 Paparazzi (2004) $16.8M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.1M elsewhere · 6%
Gross bands

How Many September 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $246.9M between them, 45% of the total. 27 films, 69% 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 2 films, 5% of the list $246.9M · 45% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 10 films, 26% of the list $291.4M · 53% of the gross
  • Under $10M 27 films, 69% of the list $10.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $187.5M, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Wicker Park (2004) $70.3M Wicker Park (2004)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $187.5M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $127.9M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $163.5M The Forgotten (2004)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $735M from 30 films, led by American Beauty (1999). September 2004 took $549.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1995 37 films 37 $530.4M – Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 32 films · −30% 32 $372.3M −30% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 23 films · +16% 23 $432.1M +16% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 28 films · −52% 28 $208.3M −52% Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M
September 1999 30 films · +253% 30 $735M +253% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
September 2000 29 films · −47% 29 $388.1M −47% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
September 2001 29 films · −30% 29 $270.5M −30% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
September 2002 40 films · +117% 40 $585.7M +117% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 39 films · +18% 39 $690.9M +18% Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
September 2004 39 films · −21% 39 $549.1M −21% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2004?

Thriller took $402.9M across 10 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($305.2M) and Action ($262.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 2004 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $402.9M
    10 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  2. Sci-Fi $305.2M
    4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  3. Action $262.3M
    5 films · #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  4. Mystery $198.9M
    5 films · #1 The Forgotten (2004)
  5. Drama $180M
    21 films · #1 Cellular (2004)
  6. Horror $149.6M
    5 films · #1 The Forgotten (2004)
  7. Comedy $122M
    14 films · #1 Wimbledon (2004)
  8. Romance $119M
    7 films · #1 Wimbledon (2004)
  9. Crime $75M
    3 films · #1 Cellular (2004)
  10. Sport $63.5M
    2 films · #1 Wimbledon (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 September 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 39 films as the chart.

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

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) leads with $129.3M worldwide, $51.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forgotten (2004) at $117.6M and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) at $57.9M.

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

39 English-language films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $549.1M in all, or $14.1M per film on average. August 2004 releases took $909.1M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) with $129.3M.

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

$311.5M of the $549.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 39 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.