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English box office · Week 34 · Aug 15–21, 2004

English Box Office, Week 34 of 2004: English Releases of Aug 15–21

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21), with $78.1M worldwide, ahead of Without a Paddle (2004) at $73M and Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) at $3.8M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $163.9M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on Week 33, 2004, whose releases took $353.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $80.5M across 2 English releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$163.9M
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), the #1
$78.1M
vs Week 33, 2004
−54%
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 34, 2004

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

2004 · Thriller, Horror

$78.1M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 34 of 2004?

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) leads with $78.1M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $160.3M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $78.1M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
    $41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Without a Paddle (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $73M Without a Paddle (2004)
    $58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
  3. Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $3.8M Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bright Young Things (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M Bright Young Things (2004)
    $933.6K US & Canada · 32% $2M elsewhere · 68%
  5. Red Lights (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M Red Lights (2004)
    $673.8K US & Canada · 28% $1.7M elsewhere · 72%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 34 of 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 week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21).

  1. 1 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) movie poster
    Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Thriller, Horror $78.1M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $78.1M
  2. 2 Without a Paddle (2004) movie poster
    Without a Paddle (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Adventure, Mystery $73M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M
  3. 3 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) movie poster
    Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Drama, Family $3.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  4. 4 Bright Young Things (2004) movie poster
    Bright Young Things (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 Red Lights (2004) movie poster
    Red Lights (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $673.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 Going the Distance (2004) movie poster
    Going the Distance (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $522.1K Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 Mean Creek (2004) movie poster
    Mean Creek (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Drama, Crime $802.9K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $199K Worldwide: $802.9K
  8. 8 The Three Faces of Terror (2004) movie poster
    The Three Faces of Terror (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Horror $562K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K
  9. 9 End of the Century (2004) movie poster
    End of the Century (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Biography, Music $392K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
  10. 10 Tom White (2004) movie poster
    Tom White (2004) Aug 19, 2004 $103.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.8K
  11. 11 Dead Doll (2004) movie poster
    Dead Doll (2004) Aug 19, 2004 · Horror $13.9K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  12. 12 Adam & Evil (2004) movie poster
    Adam & Evil (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Horror $12.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Red Lights (2004) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $107.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M
    $41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Without a Paddle (2004) $73M
    $58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
  3. 3 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) $3.8M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Bright Young Things (2004) $2.9M
    $933.6K US & Canada · 32% $2M elsewhere · 68%
  5. 5 Red Lights (2004) $2.4M
    $673.8K US & Canada · 28% $1.7M elsewhere · 72%
  6. 6 Going the Distance (2004) $1.8M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $522.1K elsewhere · 30%
  7. 7 Mean Creek (2004) $802.9K
    $604K US & Canada · 75% $199K elsewhere · 25%
  8. 8 The Three Faces of Terror (2004) $562K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 End of the Century (2004) $392K
    $392K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Tom White (2004) $103.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $163.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $151.1M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $12.8M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $163.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 11–17) with $448.3M, led by I, Robot (2004).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $95.9M Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 I, Robot (2004) $448.3M I, Robot (2004)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Bourne Supremacy (2004) $377.2M The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 The Village (2004) $445.2M The Village (2004)
  5. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Collateral (2004) $298.8M Collateral (2004)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $353.1M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $163.9M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
  8. 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)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Wicker Park (2004) $70.5M Wicker Park (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1998 earned the most: $171.5M from 6 films, led by Blade (1998). Week 34, 2004 took $163.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 4 films 4 $49M – Desperado (1995) $25.4M
Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 6 films · +63% 6 $79.8M +63% The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M
Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 5 films · +9% 5 $87M +9% G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M
Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 6 films · +97% 6 $171.5M +97% Blade (1998) $131.2M
Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 4 films · −57% 4 $73.9M −57% Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 3 films · −48% 3 $38.5M −48% The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +190% 9 $111.5M +190% Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 7 films · −4% 7 $107.5M −4% One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 10 films · −39% 10 $65.1M −39% The Medallion (2003) $34.3M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 12 films · +152% 12 $163.9M +152% Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 34 of 2004?

Thriller took $80.5M across 2 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Horror ($78.7M) and Comedy ($77.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 34 of 2004 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $80.5M
    2 films · #1 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
  2. Horror $78.7M
    4 films · #1 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
  3. Comedy $77.7M
    3 films · #1 Without a Paddle (2004)
  4. Adventure $73M
    1 film · #1 Without a Paddle (2004)
  5. Mystery $73M
    1 film · #1 Without a Paddle (2004)
  6. Drama $9.9M
    4 films · #1 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
  7. Family $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
  8. War $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Bright Young Things (2004)
  9. Romance $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Going the Distance (2004)
  10. Crime $802.9K
    1 film · #1 Mean Creek (2004)
Archive

English Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $935.5M, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 34 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21)?

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) leads with $78.1M worldwide, $41.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Without a Paddle (2004) at $73M and Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) at $3.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $163.9M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. Week 33, 2004 releases took $353.1M.

How many English-language movies released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), earned $78.1M.

How much of the Week 34, 2004 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$107.6M of the $163.9M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21). 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 week 34, 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.