#1 of 73 #1 movie of December 2004
2004 · Comedy, Romance
$522.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · December 2004
December 2004 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Meet the Fockers (2004) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2004, with $522.7M worldwide, ahead of Ocean's Twelve (2004) at $362.7M and Million Dollar Baby (2004) at $216.8M. 73 films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 8% on November 2004, whose releases took $2.1B. By genre, Drama leads with $988.9M across 40 releases.
- December 2004 releases with a gross
- 73
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs November 2004
- +8%
#1 of 73 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2004?
Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 66% of what all 73 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 $211.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)$118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
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The chart
Every Release of December 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 73. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2004.
- 1 Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $279.3M Rest of the world: $243.4M Worldwide: $522.7M
- 2 Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $125.5M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $362.7M
- 3 Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $116.3M Worldwide: $216.8M
- 4 Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
- 5 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $118.6M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $211.5M
Dec 17, 2004 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $211.5M worldwide - 6
Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M - 7
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $82.7M Worldwide: $116.7M - 8
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M - 9
Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $61.3M - 10
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M - 11
Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M - 12
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $43.7M - 13
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M - 14
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama $34.8M worldwide - 15
Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M - 16
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 17
Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $21.6M - 18
Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 19
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M - 20
Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 21
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)Dec 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
Dec 23, 2004 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy $6.1M worldwide - 22
Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $4.7M - 23
Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 24
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 25
Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M - 26
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 27
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 28
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $14.1K Worldwide: $3.5M Dec 8, 2004 · English · Documentary $3.5M worldwide - 29
Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 30
Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 31
Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $164.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 32
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $730.6K Worldwide: $2M - 33
Dec 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 34
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $50.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 36
Dec 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 37
Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 38
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.4K - 39
Dec 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.2K - 40
Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622.8K - 41
Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K - 42
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.5K - 43
Dec 28, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K - 44
Dec 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.3K - 45
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466.8K - 46
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $417.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $417.1K Dec 22, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $417.1K worldwide - 47
Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.6K - 48
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $288.6K Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $329.6K - 49
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $290.2K Rest of the world: $26.3K Worldwide: $316.5K - 50
Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?
Of the top 10, Spanglish (2004) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while House of Flying Daggers (2004) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 73 films, $1.1B (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M $125.5M US & Canada · 35% $237.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M $100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 The Aviator (2004) $213.7M $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M $52.4M US & Canada · 40% $79.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 7 Closer (2004) $116.7M $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
- 8 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 9 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 10 Spanglish (2004) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
Gross bands
How Many December 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 73 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 77% of the total. 55 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
23% 54% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $522.7M · 23% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 8% of the list $1.3B · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 15% of the list $465.1M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 75% of the list $75.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $837.5M, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $217.2M Closer (2004)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Ocean's Twelve (2004) $546M Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $837.5M Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Meet the Fockers (2004) $624M Meet the Fockers (2004)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $92.3M In Good Company (2004)
Earlier years
How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 25 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2004 took $2.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1995 27 films | 27 | $970.7M | – | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 24 films · +29% | 24 | $1.3B | +29% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 25 films · +196% | 25 | $3.7B | +196% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 25 films · −60% | 25 | $1.5B | −60% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 40 films · +10% | 40 | $1.6B | +10% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 42 films · +65% | 42 | $2.7B | +65% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 58 films · +9% | 58 | $2.9B | +9% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 53 films · −36% | 53 | $1.9B | −36% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 58 films · +77% | 58 | $3.3B | +77% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 73 films · −29% | 73 | $2.3B | −29% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2004?
Drama took $988.9M across 40 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($969.8M) and Romance ($922M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.9B across 33 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($93.6M) and Spanish-language films ($48.4M).
December 2004 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $988.9M40 films · #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004) -
Comedy $969.8M22 films · #1 Meet the Fockers (2004) -
Romance $922M12 films · #1 Meet the Fockers (2004) -
Thriller $573.2M9 films · #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004) -
Adventure $533.9M11 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) -
Fantasy $492.2M8 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) -
Crime $376.5M9 films · #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004) -
Action $272.5M13 films · #1 Blade: Trinity (2004) -
Biography $270.7M5 films · #1 The Aviator (2004) -
Family $262.1M6 films · #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
December 2004 Box Office by Language
- English $1.9B33 films · #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
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Chinese $93.6M4 films · #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004) -
Spanish $48.4M3 films · #1 The Sea Inside (2004) -
Italian $27.2M3 films · #1 Christmas in Love (2004) -
French $18.9M5 films · #1 The Last Trapper (2004) -
Korean $10.5M3 films · #1 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) -
Hindi $8.5M3 films · #1 Musafir (2004) - Japanese $6.2M3 films · #1 Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
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Russian $4.4M1 film · #1 Countdown (2004) -
Dutch $1.1M1 film · #1 Floris (2004)
Archive
Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
- January $445.5M #1 Along Came Polly (2004)
- February $1.4B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- March $1.1B #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $1.4B #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
- May $2.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $3.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $1.8B #1 I, Robot (2004)
- August $963.8M #1 Collateral (2004)
- September $862.9M #1 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- October $1.6B #1 Shark Tale (2004)
- November $2.1B #1 The Incredibles (2004)
- December $2.3B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
FAQ
Box Office December 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 73 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2004?
Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M worldwide, $279.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ocean's Twelve (2004) at $362.7M and Million Dollar Baby (2004) at $216.8M.
How much did movies released in December 2004 earn?
73 films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $31.7M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $2.1B.
How many movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Meet the Fockers (2004) with $522.7M.
How is the December 2004 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 December 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.
How often is the December 2004 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.