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Spanish Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2004, with $57.7M worldwide, ahead of The Sea Inside (2004) at $43.7M and Bad Education (2004) at $40.4M. 53 Spanish-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $202.8M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 82% on 2003, whose releases took $111.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $160.1M across 30 Spanish releases.

2004 releases with a gross
53
combined worldwide
$202.8M
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), the #1
$57.7M
vs 2003
+82%
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster #1 of 53
#1 Spanish-language movie of 2004

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

2004 · Adventure, Biography

$57.7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2004?

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) leads with $57.7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $159.7M, 79% of what all 53 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $57.7M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
    $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
  2. The Sea Inside (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $43.7M The Sea Inside (2004)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
  3. Bad Education (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $40.4M Bad Education (2004)
    $5.3M US & Canada · 13% $35.1M elsewhere · 87%
  4. Wolf (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $9.9M Wolf (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $7.9M Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Spanish Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. 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. 1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) movie poster
    The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Adventure, Biography $57.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $57.7M
  2. 2 The Sea Inside (2004) movie poster
    The Sea Inside (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Biography, Drama $43.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $43.7M
  3. 3 Bad Education (2004) movie poster
    Bad Education (2004) Nov 19, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $40.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $40.4M
  4. 4 Wolf (2004) movie poster
    Wolf (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · Thriller, History $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  5. 5 Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004) movie poster
    Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · Music, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  6. 6 Nicotina (2004) movie poster
    Nicotina (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Action, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  7. 7 Killing Cabos (2004) movie poster
    Killing Cabos (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · Crime, Action $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $155.9K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  8. 8 El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) movie poster
    El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  9. 9 Say I Do (2004) movie poster
    Say I Do (2004) Jan 13, 2004 · Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  10. 10 Patoruzito (2004) movie poster
    Patoruzito (2004) Jul 8, 2004 · Family, Animation $3.8M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  11. 11 Machuca (2004) movie poster
    Machuca (2004) Feb 24, 2004 · Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2004 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
  12. 12 Hipnos (2004) movie poster
    Hipnos (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Horror, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  13. 13 Roma (2004) movie poster
    Roma (2004) Apr 15, 2004 · Mystery, History $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  14. 14 Swindled (2004) movie poster
    Swindled (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Drama, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  15. 15 Santos Peregrinos (2004) movie poster
    Santos Peregrinos (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  16. 16 FBI: Frikis buscan incordiar (2004) movie poster
    FBI: Frikis buscan incordiar (2004) Jun 4, 2004 · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  17. 17 Who Killed Bambi? (2004) movie poster
    Who Killed Bambi? (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $973.2K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $958.6K Worldwide: $973.2K
  18. 18 Your Next Life (2004) movie poster
    Your Next Life (2004) Jan 30, 2004 · Drama $941.8K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941.8K
  19. 19 Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena (2004) movie poster
    Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $924.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.1K
  20. 20 XXL (2004) movie poster
    XXL (2004) Aug 23, 2004 · Comedy $886.8K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.8K
  21. 21 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) movie poster
    Rabbit on the Moon (2004) Oct 2, 2004 · Thriller, Crime $873.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873.8K
  22. 22 Kill Me Tender (2004) movie poster
    Kill Me Tender (2004) Feb 13, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $730.8K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.8K
  23. 23 Desnudos (2004) movie poster
    Desnudos (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Romance, Drama $662.5K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.5K
  24. 24 The Whore and the Whale (2004) movie poster
    The Whore and the Whale (2004) Apr 1, 2004 · Drama $515.3K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.3K
  25. 25 Bear Cub (2004) movie poster
    Bear Cub (2004) Feb 8, 2004 · Comedy, Drama $389.5K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2004 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $289.4K Worldwide: $389.5K
  26. 26 Hours of Light (2004) movie poster
    Hours of Light (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Romance, Drama $371.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.9K
  27. 27 Torapia (2004) movie poster
    Torapia (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · Comedy $290.9K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.9K
  28. 28 Searching for Love (2004) movie poster
    Searching for Love (2004) Dec 10, 2004 $278.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.7K
  29. 29 Ay, Juancito (2004) movie poster
    Ay, Juancito (2004) Jun 10, 2004 · Drama $254.8K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.8K
  30. 30 The Sky Turns (2004) movie poster
    The Sky Turns (2004) Oct 27, 2004 · Documentary $243.1K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.1K
  31. 31 La promesa (2004) movie poster
    La promesa (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Thriller, Horror $170K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170K
  32. 32 Bulgarian Lovers (2004) movie poster
    Bulgarian Lovers (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $161K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $60.7K Rest of the world: $100.3K Worldwide: $161K
  33. 33 El año del diluvio (2004) movie poster
    El año del diluvio (2004) Apr 28, 2004 · Drama $145.9K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K
  34. 34 School of Seduction (2004) movie poster
    School of Seduction (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $104.5K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.5K
  35. 35 Summer Clouds (2004) movie poster
    Summer Clouds (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Drama $93.4K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.4K
  36. 36 El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) movie poster
    El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Thriller, Horror $86.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.6K
  37. 37 Azul y Blanco (2004) movie poster
    Azul y Blanco (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · Drama, Romance $80.2K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.2K
  38. 38 Huapango (2004) movie poster
    Huapango (2004) Oct 5, 2004 · Drama, Music $77K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77K
  39. 39 Body Confusion (2004) movie poster
    Body Confusion (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · Fantasy, Comedy $74.1K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.1K
  40. 40 Little Sky (2004) movie poster
    Little Sky (2004) Oct 24, 2004 · Drama $66.9K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.9K
  41. 41 Salvador Allende (2004) movie poster
    Salvador Allende (2004) Sep 8, 2004 · Documentary $62K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2004 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $53.6K Worldwide: $62K
  42. 42 Social Genocide (2004) movie poster
    Social Genocide (2004) Mar 18, 2004 · Documentary $50.7K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  43. 43 A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky (2004) movie poster
    A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · Drama, Romance $48.8K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.8K
  44. 44 Good Life Delivery (2004) movie poster
    Good Life Delivery (2004) Jan 27, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $46.4K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.4K
  45. 45 The Art of Losing (2004) movie poster
    The Art of Losing (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Thriller, Action $37.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K
  46. 46 Every So Often in the World… (2004) movie poster
    Every So Often in the World… (2004) Nov 19, 2004 · Documentary $36.3K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3K
  47. 47 Love by Mistake (2004) movie poster
    Love by Mistake (2004) Mar 27, 2004 · Drama $30.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.7K
  48. 48 The Life (2004) movie poster
    The Life (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · Drama $26K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $20.9K Worldwide: $26K
  49. 49 Muertos comunes (2004) movie poster
    Muertos comunes (2004) Apr 28, 2004 · Thriller $25.3K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K
  50. 50 Palermo Hollywood (2004) movie poster
    Palermo Hollywood (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Drama $14.1K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 10, The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) earned the biggest share at home (29% in the US & Canada), while Killing Cabos (2004) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $25.7M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
    $16.8M US & Canada · 29% $40.9M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 The Sea Inside (2004) $43.7M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
  3. 3 Bad Education (2004) $40.4M
    $5.3M US & Canada · 13% $35.1M elsewhere · 87%
  4. 4 Wolf (2004) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004) $7.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Nicotina (2004) $5.8M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 19% $4.6M elsewhere · 81%
  7. 7 Killing Cabos (2004) $5.7M
    $155.9K US & Canada · 3% $5.5M elsewhere · 97%
  8. 8 El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Say I Do (2004) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Patoruzito (2004) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 53 films reached $100M. 50 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $202.8M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 6% of the list $141.8M · 70% of the gross
  • Under $10M 50 films, 94% of the list $61M · 30% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $58.3M from 7 films, led by The Motorcycle Diaries (2004). March was the quietest month ($81.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Say I Do (2004) $4.8M Say I Do (2004)
  2. February Feb Machuca (2004) $4.3M Machuca (2004)
  3. March Mar Social Genocide (2004) $81.4K Social Genocide (2004)
  4. April Apr Roma (2004) $2.6M Roma (2004)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun FBI: Frikis buscan incordiar (2004) $1.3M FBI: Frikis buscan incordiar (2004)
  7. July Jul Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004) $18.7M Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004)
  8. August Aug Nicotina (2004) $7.2M Nicotina (2004)
  9. September Sep The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $58.3M The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  10. October Oct Hipnos (2004) $3.7M Hipnos (2004)
  11. November Nov Bad Education (2004) $53.5M Bad Education (2004)
  12. December Dec The Sea Inside (2004) $48.4M The Sea Inside (2004)
Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $202.8M from 53 films, led by The Motorcycle Diaries (2004).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1995 3 films 3 $1.4M – Guantanamera (1995) $903.8K
1996 4 films · +23% 4 $1.7M +23% The Flower of My Secret (1996) $1.1M
1997 3 films · −77% 3 $399K −77% Open Your Eyes (1997) $378K
1998 3 films · +370% 3 $1.9M +370% Live Flesh (1998) $1.8M
1999 9 films · +3630% 9 $70M +3630% All About My Mother (1999) $68M
2000 11 films · −84% 11 $11M −84% Butterfly Tongues (2000) $7.7M
2001 17 films · +220% 17 $35.3M +220% Amores Perros (2001) $20.9M
2002 49 films · +410% 49 $180M +410% Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M
2003 45 films · −38% 45 $111.4M −38% Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) $24M
2004 53 films · +82% 53 $202.8M +82% The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
By genre

Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2004?

Drama took $160.1M across 30 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Biography ($101.4M) and Adventure ($57.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2004 Spanish Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $160.1M
    30 films · #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  2. Biography $101.4M
    2 films · #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  3. Adventure $57.7M
    2 films · #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  4. Thriller $55.4M
    10 films · #1 Bad Education (2004)
  5. Crime $54.2M
    7 films · #1 Bad Education (2004)
  6. Romance $52.2M
    10 films · #1 Bad Education (2004)
  7. Mystery $41.9M
    2 films · #1 Bad Education (2004)
  8. Fantasy $40.5M
    2 films · #1 Bad Education (2004)
  9. Comedy $33.5M
    17 films · #1 Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004)
  10. Action $11.4M
    3 films · #1 Nicotina (2004)
Archive

Spanish Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).

2020s 7 years · $359.8M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ

Spanish Box Office 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 53 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2004?

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) leads with $57.7M worldwide, $16.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sea Inside (2004) at $43.7M and Bad Education (2004) at $40.4M.

How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2004 earn?

53 Spanish-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $202.8M in all, or $3.8M per film on average. 2003 releases took $111.4M.

How many Spanish-language movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), earned $57.7M.

How much of the 2004 Spanish box office came from the US and Canada?

$25.7M of the $202.8M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 41 films of the 53 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2004 Spanish 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 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 2004 Spanish 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.