#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of July 2004
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
2004 · Action, Drama
$34.2M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$1.1M US & Canada · 3% $33.1M elsewhere · 97%
Japanese box office · July 2004
Japanese Box Office, July 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in July 2004, with $34.2M worldwide, ahead of Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) at $6M and 69 (2004) at $4.6M. 6 Japanese-language films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $47.6M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $40.2M across 2 Japanese releases.
- July 2004 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $47.6M
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004), the #1
- $34.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of July 2004?
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) leads with $34.2M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.6M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of July 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 July 2004.
- 1 Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $34.2M
- 2 Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Jul 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2K Rest of the world: $431 Worldwide: $58.6K
- 6
Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
By release week
Which Week of July 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 18–24) took $36.9M, led by The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) $10.6M Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $36.9M The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Gozu (2004) $60.7K Gozu (2004)
Earlier years
How Does July 2004 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $183M from 6 films, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003). July 2004 took $47.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1997 1 film | 1 | $22.6M | – | Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M |
| July 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2000 1 film | 1 | $355.4K | – | 19 (2000) $355.4K |
| July 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2002 2 films | 2 | $54.8M | – | The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M |
| July 2003 6 films · +234% | 6 | $183M | +234% | Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M |
| July 2004 6 films · −74% | 6 | $47.6M | −74% | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $34.2M |
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 July 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 July 2004?
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) leads with $34.2M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) at $6M and 69 (2004) at $4.6M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in July 2004 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in July 2004 report a worldwide gross, $47.6M in all, or $7.9M per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in July 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004), earned $34.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.