#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2004
2004 · Fantasy, Drama
$46.6M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · October 2004
Japanese Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Be with You (2004) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2004, with $46.6M worldwide, ahead of Infection (2004) at $7M and University of Laughs (2004) at $5.7M. 6 Japanese-language films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $63.4M in all. That is 3 times the total of September 2004, whose releases took $21M. By genre, Drama leads with $59.4M across 5 Japanese releases.
- October 2004 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $63.4M
- Be with You (2004), the #1
- $46.6M
- vs September 2004
- ×3
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2004?
Be with You (2004) leads with $46.6M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $63.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of October 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 October 2004.
- 1 Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.6M
- 2 Oct 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 Oct 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 5 Oct 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
- 6
Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599
By release week
Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $52.3M, led by Be with You (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Infection (2004) $7M Infection (2004)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Devilman (2004) $4.1M Devilman (2004)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Bitter Sweet (2004) $599 Bitter Sweet (2004)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Otakus in Love (2004) $3.4K Otakus in Love (2004)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Be with You (2004) $52.3M Be with You (2004)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $63.4M from 6 films, led by Be with You (2004).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1998 1 film | 1 | $254.3K | – | Give It All (1998) $254.3K |
| October 1999 2 films · +59% | 2 | $403.5K | +59% | Audition (1999) $365K |
| October 2000 1 film · −86% | 1 | $55.5K | −86% | Versus (2000) $55.5K |
| October 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2002 3 films | 3 | $5.2M | – | Madness in Bloom (2002) $3.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +111% | 2 | $10.9M | +111% | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 6 films · +483% | 6 | $63.4M | +483% | Be with You (2004) $46.6M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: October leads with $63.4M, led by Be with You (2004).
- January $15.3M #1 Half a Confession (2004)
- February No grosses
- March $51.6M #1 Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004)
- April $46.1M #1 Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)
- May $9.7M #1 Godzilla (2004)
- June $1.2M #1 Heaven’s Bookstore (2004)
- July $47.6M #1 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
- August $11.2M #1 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
- September $21M #1 Swing Girls (2004)
- October $63.4M #1 Be with You (2004)
- November $4.7M #1 Blood and Bones (2004)
- December $6.2M #1 Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in October 2004?
Be with You (2004) leads with $46.6M worldwide. Next come Infection (2004) at $7M and University of Laughs (2004) at $5.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2004 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $63.4M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $21M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Be with You (2004), earned $46.6M.
How is the October 2004 Japanese 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 October 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 October 2004 Japanese 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.