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English Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 6

Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) at $808.5M and Spider-Man 2 (2004) at $784.6M. 391 English-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $15.9B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 47 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 2003, whose releases took $17.1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $6.4B across 146 English releases.

2004 releases with a gross
391
combined worldwide
$15.9B
films crossed $100M
47
vs 2003
−7%
Shrek 2 (2004) movie poster #1 of 391
#1 English-language movie of 2004

Shrek 2 (2004)

2004 · Adventure, Fantasy

$932.5M worldwide · 6% of the chart's total

$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
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Every English Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 251 to 300 of 391. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2004.

  1. 251 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
  2. 252 The Aryan Couple (2004) movie poster
    The Aryan Couple (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Drama, War $316.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $290.2K Rest of the world: $26.3K Worldwide: $316.5K
  3. 253 America's Heart and Soul (2004) movie poster
    America's Heart and Soul (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · Documentary $314.4K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $314.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $314.4K
  4. 254 Adam & Paul (2004) movie poster
    Adam & Paul (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $314K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314K
  5. 255 Hair Show (2004) movie poster
    Hair Show (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $305.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $305.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.3K
  6. 256 Mickey (2004) movie poster
    Mickey (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Drama, Family $294.8K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $294.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.8K
  7. 257 Imaginary Heroes (2004) movie poster
    Imaginary Heroes (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Drama $291.1K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $228.8K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $291.1K
  8. 258 The Rage in Placid Lake (2004) movie poster
    The Rage in Placid Lake (2004) May 21, 2004 · Comedy $284.8K worldwide
    May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K
  9. 259 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
  10. 260 P.S. (2004) movie poster
    P.S. (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Fantasy $273K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $180.5K Rest of the world: $92.5K Worldwide: $273K
  11. 261 Rottweiler (2004) movie poster
    Rottweiler (2004) Dec 1, 2004 · Horror, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K
  12. 262 This Old Cub (2004) movie poster
    This Old Cub (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · Sport, Documentary $270K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270K
  13. 263 Riding the Bullet (2004) movie poster
    Riding the Bullet (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Thriller, Horror $264.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $134.7K Rest of the world: $129.8K Worldwide: $264.5K
  14. 264 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
  15. 265 Malevolence (2004) movie poster
    Malevolence (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K
  16. 266 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
  17. 267 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. 268 Greendale (2004) movie poster
    Greendale (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · Drama, Musical $255.9K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $255.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $255.9K
  19. 269 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
  20. 270 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) movie poster
    Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · Family, Comedy $247.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K
  21. 271 Dig! (2004) movie poster
    Dig! (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Music, Documentary $228.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $127.1K Rest of the world: $101.8K Worldwide: $228.8K
  22. 272 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
  23. 273 This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss (2004) movie poster
    This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss (2004) Apr 21, 2004 · Documentary $226.7K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2004 US and Canada: $226.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.7K
  24. 274 The Agronomist (2004) movie poster
    The Agronomist (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · Documentary $226.2K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $226.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.2K
  25. 275 Peaches (2004) movie poster
    Peaches (2004) Aug 30, 2004 · Drama, Romance $215.3K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.3K
  26. 276 The Home Teachers (2004) movie poster
    The Home Teachers (2004) Jan 9, 2004 · Comedy $203.9K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2004 US and Canada: $203.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $203.9K
  27. 277 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) movie poster
    Lightning in a Bottle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Music, Documentary $201.7K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $201.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.7K
  28. 278 Imelda (2004) movie poster
    Imelda (2004) Jun 9, 2004 · Biography, Documentary $201K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2004 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201K
  29. 279 Lost Boys of Sudan (2004) movie poster
    Lost Boys of Sudan (2004) Feb 18, 2004 · Documentary $188.5K worldwide
    Feb 18, 2004 US and Canada: $188.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $188.5K
  30. 280 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
  31. 281 Bush's Brain (2004) movie poster
    Bush's Brain (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · Documentary $177.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K
  32. 282 Stateside (2004) movie poster
    Stateside (2004) May 21, 2004 · Drama, Romance $174.3K worldwide
    May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $174.3K
  33. 283 Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) movie poster
    Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $173.3K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $173.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.3K
  34. 284 Lie with Me (2004) movie poster
    Lie with Me (2004) Nov 15, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $172.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.1K
  35. 285 Twentynine Palms (2004) movie poster
    Twentynine Palms (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · Drama, Horror $168K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $113.5K Worldwide: $168K
  36. 286 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
  37. 287 Undertow (2004) movie poster
    Undertow (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $156.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $143.6K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $156.8K
  38. 288 Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) movie poster
    Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · Family, Comedy $152.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.5K
  39. 289 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
  40. 290 The Rocket Post (2004) movie poster
    The Rocket Post (2004) May 13, 2004 · Drama $122.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.5K
  41. 291 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004) movie poster
    Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · Documentary $122K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $122K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $122K
  42. 292 Sons of Provo (2004) movie poster
    Sons of Provo (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Comedy, Music $120.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K
  43. 293 Perfect Opposites (2004) movie poster
    Perfect Opposites (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $120.4K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: $104.2K Worldwide: $120.4K
  44. 294 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
  45. 295 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
  46. 296 The Calcium Kid (2004) movie poster
    The Calcium Kid (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Comedy $109.2K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K
  47. 297 Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer (2004) movie poster
    Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer (2004) Jun 2, 2004 · Documentary $107K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2004 US and Canada: $107K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107K
  48. 298 Our Italian Husband (2004) movie poster
    Our Italian Husband (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $105.7K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.7K
  49. 299 Fat Slags (2004) movie poster
    Fat Slags (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Comedy $105.1K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K
  50. 300 Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) movie poster
    Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Biography, History $105.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $104.1B
2010s 10 years · $261.1B
2000s 10 years · $170.3B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $757.2M
1940s 10 years · $651.4M
1930s 10 years · $213.2M
1920s 3 years · $60.4K
1910s 1 year · $160