#1 of 72 #1 movie of August 2004
2004 · Drama, Thriller
$220.2M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
Box office · August 2004
August 2004 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Collateral (2004) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2004, with $220.2M worldwide, ahead of AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) at $177.4M and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) at $134.7M. 72 films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $963.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 47% on July 2004, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Thriller leads with $794.2M across 15 releases.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 72
- combined worldwide
- $963.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2004
- −47%
#1 of 72 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $683.5M, 71% of what all 72 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 $134.7M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)$95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of August 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 72. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2004.
- 1 Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $101M Rest of the world: $119.2M Worldwide: $220.2M
- 2 Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $177.4M
- 3 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $134.7M
Aug 11, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy $134.7M worldwide - 4 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $78.1M
- 5 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $71M Aug 27, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure $71M worldwide - 7
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $54.7M - 8
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $29.3M - 9
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $22M - 10
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $11.4M - 11
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)Aug 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
Aug 21, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Action $11.1M worldwide - 12
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $229.3K Worldwide: $9.4M - 13
Aug 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 14
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 15
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $734.5K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.1M - 16
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M - 17
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $623 Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $5.2M - 18
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 19
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 20
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M - 21
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 22
Aug 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 23
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $673.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.4M - 24
Aug 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $522.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 27
Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 28
Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 29
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 30
Aug 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.8K - 31
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $285.6K Rest of the world: $600.4K Worldwide: $886K - 32
Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.5K - 33
Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $160.3K Rest of the world: $645.6K Worldwide: $805.9K - 34
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $199K Worldwide: $802.9K - 35
Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $763.6K - 36
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $726.2K - 37
Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.3K - 38
Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.5K - 39
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K - 40
Aug 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479.2K - 41
Aug 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.4K - 42
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $461.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $461.6K Aug 6, 2004 · English · Documentary $461.6K worldwide - 43
Aug 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.2K - 44
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $366.3K Rest of the world: $36.3K Worldwide: $402.6K - 45
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K - 46
Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314K - 47
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.9K - 48
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $241.1K Worldwide: $272.8K - 49
Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.6K - 50
Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?
Of the top 10, Little Black Book (2004) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 72 films, $513.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Collateral (2004) $220.2M $101M US & Canada · 46% $119.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M $80.3M US & Canada · 45% $97.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M $95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M $41.8M US & Canada · 54% $36.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Without a Paddle (2004) $73M $58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $38.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Open Water (2004) $54.7M $30.6M US & Canada · 56% $24.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M $19.9M US & Canada · 68% $9.4M elsewhere · 32%
- 9 Little Black Book (2004) $22M $20.7M US & Canada · 94% $1.3M elsewhere · 6%
- 10 Suspect Zero (2004) $11.4M $8.7M US & Canada · 76% $2.7M elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many August 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 72 films crossed $100M and took $532.4M between them, 55% of the total. 61 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 36% 8%
- $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 3 films, 4% of the list $532.4M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 11% of the list $350.7M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 61 films, 85% of the list $80.7M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $368.6M, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Collateral (2004) $302.6M Collateral (2004)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $368.6M AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $194.2M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $98.2M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Peaches (2004) $215.3K Peaches (2004)
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 56 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2004 took $963.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 20 films | 20 | $803.6M | – | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2004?
Thriller took $794.2M across 15 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Horror ($413.5M) and Drama ($336.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $909.1M across 38 films, 94% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($11.3M) and Japanese-language films ($11.2M).
August 2004 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $794.2M15 films · #1 Collateral (2004) -
Horror $413.5M14 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) -
Drama $336.6M34 films · #1 Collateral (2004) -
Action $305.9M11 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) -
Comedy $273.8M29 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) -
Crime $241.5M9 films · #1 Collateral (2004) -
Sci-Fi $191M4 films · #1 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) -
Adventure $186.9M5 films · #1 Without a Paddle (2004) -
Family $177.5M6 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) -
Romance $166.1M14 films · #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
August 2004 Box Office by Language
- English $909.1M38 films · #1 Collateral (2004)
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German $11.3M3 films · #1 Rosenstrasse (2004) - Japanese $11.2M2 films · #1 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
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French $9.9M7 films · #1 It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) -
Spanish $7.2M5 films · #1 Nicotina (2004) -
Korean $7M4 films · #1 R-Point (2004) -
Cantonese $4.5M3 films · #1 The Twins Effect II (2004) -
Finnish $1.1M2 films · #1 Trench Road (2004) -
Norwegian $941.6K2 films · #1 The Color of Milk (2004) -
Thai $660.3K2 films · #1 Born to Fight (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 August 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 72 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2004?
Collateral (2004) leads with $220.2M worldwide, $101M of it in the US & Canada. Next come AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) at $177.4M and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) at $134.7M.
How much did movies released in August 2004 earn?
72 films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $963.8M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $1.8B.
How many movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Collateral (2004) with $220.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.