2004 in film
See also: 2003 in film, other events of 2004, 2005 in film and the list of 'years in film'
The controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, helmed by Mel Gibson became the first blockbuster motion picture of 2004. These are the top 10 grossing as of April 18, 2004:
Events
Top-Grossing Films of the Year
Please note that these are the top grossing films that were first released in 2004; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year 2004.
| 2004 Rank | Title | Studio | Total Int'l Box Office Gross | North American Box Office Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Passion of the Christ | Newmarket Films | $523,443,000 | $360,904,000 |
| 2. | Along Came Polly | Universal Studios | $163,671,000 | $87,887,505 |
| 3. | Columbia Pictures | $137,216,000 | $72,216,000 | |
| 4. | 50 First Dates | Columbia Pictures | $134,904,000 | $118,804,464 |
| 5. | Starsky and Hutch (movie)>Starsky and Hutch | Warner Bros | $120,746,000 | $86,046,000 |
| 6. | Jet Li's Hero | Miramax | $104,400,000 | (Opens August 20) |
| 7. | Hidalgo (movie)>Hidalgo | Touchstone Pictures | $83,942,000 | $64,062,000 |
| 8. | Good Bye, Lenin | Sony Pictures Classics | $75,836,203 | $1,869,312 |
| 9. | Dawn of the Dead (2004)>Dawn of the Dead | Universal Studios | $67.748,000 | $56,975,000 |
| 10. | Miracle (movie)>Miracle | Walt Disney Pictures | $64,143,247 | $64,197,442 |
So far worldwide, six films released in 2004 grossed more than $100 million, reaching blockbuster status. Of that group, one film grossed more than $500 million.
For a complete list of 2004's top-grossing films, follow these links:
- Worldwide: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view=worldwide&yr=2004&p=.htm
- North America: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2004&p=.htm
Deaths
- January 2 - Etta Moten Barnett, 102, actress
- January 7 - Ingrid Thulin, 77, Swedish actress
- January 14 - Uta Hagen, 84, actress
- January 14 - Ron O'Neal, 66, actor
- January 17 - Ray Stark, 88, producer of Funny Girl
- January 22 - Ann Miller, 80, actress and dancer
- February 15 - Jan Miner, 86, American actress
- February 23 - Vijay Anand, 71, Bollywood director
- March 6 - Frances Dee, 96, actress
- March 7 - Paul Winfield, 63, actor
- March 28 - Peter Ustinov, 82, actor
Wide-Release Movies in 2004 (North America)
(Movies released in at least 1,000 North American theatres)
Other Movies Released in 2004
Films scheduled (as of August 2003) to be released in 2004 include:
A-D
E-I
J-P
R-T
V-W
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