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English box office · Week 53 · Dec 26–31, 2004

English Box Office, Week 53 of 2004: English Releases of Dec 26–31

In Good Company (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31), with $61.3M worldwide, ahead of The Merchant of Venice (2004) at $21.6M and The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) at $4.4M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $89.9M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on Week 52, 2004, whose releases took $610.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $89.3M across 4 English releases.

week 53 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$89.9M
In Good Company (2004), the #1
$61.3M
vs Week 52, 2004
−85%
In Good Company (2004) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 English-language movie of Week 53, 2004

In Good Company (2004)

2004 · Drama, Comedy

$61.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 53 of 2004?

In Good Company (2004) leads with $61.3M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. In Good Company (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $61.3M In Good Company (2004)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
  2. The Merchant of Venice (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $21.6M The Merchant of Venice (2004)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 17% $17.8M elsewhere · 83%
  3. The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $4.4M The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
    $708.8K US & Canada · 16% $3.7M elsewhere · 84%
  4. A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $2M A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
    $164.3K US & Canada · 8% $1.9M elsewhere · 92%
  5. Wake of Death (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $521.9K Wake of Death (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 53 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 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 53 of 2004?

Of the top 5, In Good Company (2004) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $50.4M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
  2. 2 The Merchant of Venice (2004) $21.6M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 17% $17.8M elsewhere · 83%
  3. 3 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) $4.4M
    $708.8K US & Canada · 16% $3.7M elsewhere · 84%
  4. 4 A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) $2M
    $164.3K US & Canada · 8% $1.9M elsewhere · 92%
  5. 5 Wake of Death (2004) $521.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 53 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 53 releases took $89.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 19–25) with $610.8M, led by Meet the Fockers (2004).

  1. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 National Treasure (2004) $488.8M National Treasure (2004)
  2. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Christmas with the Kranks (2004) $108.7M Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
  3. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $119.8M Closer (2004)
  4. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $533.1M Ocean's Twelve (2004)
  5. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Aviator (2004) $524.4M The Aviator (2004)
  6. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Meet the Fockers (2004) $610.8M Meet the Fockers (2004)
  7. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $89.9M In Good Company (2004)
  8. Week 1, 2005 Wk 1 Jan 1 Mama Jack (2005) $4.7M Mama Jack (2005)
  9. Week 2, 2005 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 White Noise (2005) $91.3M White Noise (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 53 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 53, 2000 earned the most: $97M from 6 films, led by Thirteen Days (2000). Week 53, 2004 took $89.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 53, 1995 Dec 31 1 film 1 $20.8K – Small Wonders (1995) $20.8K
Week 53, 1996 Dec 29–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 1997 Dec 28–31 2 films 2 $18.4M – The Boxer (1997) $16.5M
Week 53, 1998 Dec 27–31 4 films · −32% 4 $12.4M −32% Affliction (1998) $6.3M
Week 53, 1999 Dec 26–31 3 films · +503% 3 $75.1M +503% The Hurricane (1999) $74M
Week 53, 2000 Dec 24–30 6 films · +29% 6 $97M +29% Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M
Week 53, 2001 Dec 30–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2002 Dec 29–31 2 films 2 $33.2M – Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M
Week 53, 2003 Dec 28–31 2 films · −87% 2 $4.4M −87% Japanese Story (2003) $4.1M
Week 53, 2004 Dec 26–31 5 films · +1964% 5 $89.9M +1964% In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
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 53 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31)?

In Good Company (2004) leads with $61.3M worldwide, $45.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Merchant of Venice (2004) at $21.6M and The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) at $4.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31) earn?

5 English-language films released in week 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31) report a worldwide gross, $89.9M in all, or $18M per film on average. Week 52, 2004 releases took $610.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, In Good Company (2004), earned $61.3M.

How much of the Week 53, 2004 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$50.4M of the $89.9M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 53, 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 53 of 2004 (Dec 26–31). 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 53, 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.