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Box office · Week 43 · Oct 17–23, 2004

Box Office Week 43, 2004: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 17–23

The Grudge (2004) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23), with $187.3M worldwide, ahead of Sideways (2004) at $109.7M and Surviving Christmas (2004) at $15.1M. 16 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $321.9M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on Week 42, 2004, whose releases took $263.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $195.7M across 4 releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$321.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 42, 2004
+22%
The Grudge (2004) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 movie of Week 43, 2004

The Grudge (2004)

2004 · Mystery, Thriller

$187.3M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 43 of 2004?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $321M, almost all of what the 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Grudge (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $187.3M The Grudge (2004)
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Sideways (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $109.7M Sideways (2004)
    $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Surviving Christmas (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $15.1M Surviving Christmas (2004)
    $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%
  4. The Machinist (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $8.2M The Machinist (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  5. Desnudos (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $662.5K Desnudos (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 43 of 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 week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23).

  1. 1 The Grudge (2004) movie poster
    The Grudge (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller $187.3M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $110.4M Rest of the world: $76.9M Worldwide: $187.3M
  2. 2 Sideways (2004) movie poster
    Sideways (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $109.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $109.7M
  3. 3 Surviving Christmas (2004) movie poster
    Surviving Christmas (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $15.1M
  4. 4 The Machinist (2004) movie poster
    The Machinist (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Mystery, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $8.2M
  5. 5 Desnudos (2004) movie poster
    Desnudos (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $662.5K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.5K
  6. 6 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) movie poster
    Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · English · Family, Comedy $247.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K
  7. 7 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) movie poster
    Lightning in a Bottle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Music, Documentary $201.7K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $201.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.7K
  8. 8 Undertow (2004) movie poster
    Undertow (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $156.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $143.6K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $156.8K
  9. 9 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) movie poster
    Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · War, Documentary $93K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $93K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $93K
  10. 10 El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) movie poster
    El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $86.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.6K
  11. 11 Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) movie poster
    Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) Oct 17, 2004 · English · Documentary $27.1K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2004 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K
  12. 12 Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) movie poster
    Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $26.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.8K
  13. 13 In the Darkness of the Night (2004) movie poster
    In the Darkness of the Night (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $22K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
  14. 14 Stella Street (2004) movie poster
    Stella Street (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  15. 15 Going Under (2004) movie poster
    Going Under (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · English · Drama $3.9K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9K
  16. 16 Otakus in Love (2004) movie poster
    Otakus in Love (2004) Oct 20, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $3.4K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Lightning in a Bottle (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Machinist (2004) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $195.1M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Sideways (2004) $109.7M
    $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Surviving Christmas (2004) $15.1M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 The Machinist (2004) $8.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 13% $7.1M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 Desnudos (2004) $662.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) $247.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) $201.7K
    $201.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Undertow (2004) $156.8K
    $143.6K US & Canada · 92% $13.2K elsewhere · 8%
  9. 9 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) $93K
    $93K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 El misterio del Kharisiri (2004) $86.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $297M between them, 92% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 13% of the list $297M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $15.1M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $9.7M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $321.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Oct 31–Nov 6) with $708.9M, led by The Incredibles (2004).

  1. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $224M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $172.3M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $257.3M The Forgotten (2004)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $525.9M Shark Tale (2004)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $191.5M Taxi (2004)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $263.7M Shall We Dance? (2004)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Grudge (2004) $321.9M The Grudge (2004)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Ray (2004) $309.7M Ray (2004)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Incredibles (2004) $708.9M The Incredibles (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2003 earned the most: $610.2M from 23 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). Week 43, 2004 took $321.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 9 films 9 $301.5M – Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 4 films · −83% 4 $52.3M −83% High School High (1996) $21.3M
Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 4 films · −65% 4 $18.4M −65% Gattaca (1997) $12.5M
Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 10 films · +2128% 10 $410.1M +2128% Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 9 films · −82% 9 $75.7M −82% The Best Man (1999) $34.6M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 6 films · +96% 6 $148.5M +96% Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 20 films · +30% 20 $192.9M +30% Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 19 films · +18% 19 $227.5M +18% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 23 films · +168% 23 $610.2M +168% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 16 films · −47% 16 $321.9M −47% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 43 of 2004?

Thriller took $195.7M across 4 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($195.5M) and Horror ($187.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $211.3M across 10 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($749.1K) and Portuguese-language films ($22K).

Week 43 of 2004 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $195.7M
    4 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  2. Mystery $195.5M
    2 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  3. Horror $187.4M
    2 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  4. Romance $125.5M
    5 films · #1 Sideways (2004)
  5. Comedy $125.1M
    6 films · #1 Sideways (2004)
  6. Drama $110.6M
    7 films · #1 Sideways (2004)
  7. Documentary $321.8K
    3 films · #1 Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
  8. Family $247.3K
    1 film · #1 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
  9. Music $201.7K
    1 film · #1 Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
  10. War $93K
    1 film · #1 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004)

Week 43 of 2004 Box Office by Language

  1. English $211.3M
    10 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  2. Spanish $749.1K
    2 films · #1 Desnudos (2004)
  3. Portuguese $22K
    1 film · #1 In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
  4. Japanese $3.4K
    1 film · #1 Otakus in Love (2004)
Archive

Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $949M, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

FAQ

Box Office Week 43 of 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23)?

The Grudge (2004) leads with $187.3M worldwide, $110.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sideways (2004) at $109.7M and Surviving Christmas (2004) at $15.1M.

How much did movies released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) earn?

16 films released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $321.9M in all, or $20.1M per film on average. Week 42, 2004 releases took $263.7M.

How many movies released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Grudge (2004) with $187.3M.

How much of the Week 43, 2004 box office came from the US and Canada?

$195.1M of the $321.9M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23). 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 week 43, 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.