#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of May 2004
2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$9.2M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · May 2004
Japanese Box Office, May 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla (2004) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in May 2004, with $9.2M worldwide, ahead of Cutie Honey (2004) at $453.9K and Marebito (2004) at $107.3K. 3 Japanese-language films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on April 2004, whose releases took $46.1M.
- May 2004 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.7M
- Godzilla (2004), the #1
- $9.2M
- vs April 2004
- −79%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of May 2004?
Godzilla (2004) leads with $9.2M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of May 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 May 2004.
- 1 May 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 2 May 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.9K
- 3 May 22, 2004 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $9.2M, led by Godzilla (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Godzilla (2004) $9.2M Godzilla (2004)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Marebito (2004) $107.3K Marebito (2004)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Cutie Honey (2004) $453.9K Cutie Honey (2004)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2004 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $20.9M from 2 films, led by Pokémon Heroes (2003). May 2004 took $9.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 1 film | 1 | $1.8K | – | Suzaku (1997) $1.8K |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $281.5K | – | Kikujirô no natsu (2000) $281.5K |
| May 2001 1 film · −94% | 1 | $17.3K | −94% | The Firefly (2001) $17.3K |
| May 2002 3 films · +57880% | 3 | $10M | +57880% | Leave It to the Nurses (2002) $9.6M |
| May 2003 2 films · +108% | 2 | $20.9M | +108% | Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M |
| May 2004 3 films · −53% | 3 | $9.7M | −53% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
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 May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in May 2004?
Godzilla (2004) leads with $9.2M worldwide. Next come Cutie Honey (2004) at $453.9K and Marebito (2004) at $107.3K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in May 2004 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in May 2004 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. April 2004 releases took $46.1M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in May 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Godzilla (2004), earned $9.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.