Most Popular Movies 2004
This chart shows the 2004 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2004 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2004 - Top 2004 Worldwide
| ← 2003 | Most Popular Overall | 2005 → |
| The Passion of the Christ |
| Director: Mel Gibson |
| Lead Roles: James Caviezel as Jesus |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 19, 2004 (Wide) by Icon (Australia) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Religious, Dead Language, Faith-Based Film, Faith-Based Drama, Filmed in Cinecittà Studios, Rome, Italy, Filmed in Rome, Italy, Filmed in Italy, Filmed in Matera, Italy, Filmed in Craco, Italy |
| Classification: Based on Religious Text, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $370,782,930 |
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International BO: $251,530,705 |
Synopsis
This depiction of the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus opens with his betrayal by Judas, his condemnation by the Pharisees and his appearance before Pontius Pilate. Pilate defers to King Herod, but Herod returns Jesus. Pilate then asks the crowd to choose between Jesus and Barrabas. The crowd chooses Barrabas. Pilate washes his hands of the matter, and Jesus is forced to carry the cross through the streets to Golgotha where Roman soldiers crucify him. Although Jesus briefly fears that God, his Father, has abandoned him, he regains his faith, proclaiming “Into Thy hands I command my spirit.” At the moment of his death, nature itself over-turns.
| National Treasure |
| Director: Jon Turteltaub |
| Lead Roles: Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 2004 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Chase Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $173,005,002 |
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International BO: $158,318,408 |
| Saw |
| Director: James Wan |
| Lead Roles: Cary Elwes as Dr. Gordon, Danny Glover as Tapp, Monica Potter as Alison Gordon |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 29, 2004 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Serial Killer, Trapped, Non-Chronological, Slasher Horror, Escape, Torture Porn |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $55,968,727 |
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International BO: $47,911,300 |
Synopsis
With a dead body lying between them, two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw". The men must follow various rules and objectives if they wish to survive and win the deadly game set for them.
| Fabled |
| Director: Ari S. Kirschenbaum |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 10, 2004 (Limited) by Indican Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $31,425 |
| Catwoman |
| Director: Pitof |
| Lead Roles: Halle Berry as Patience Price/Catwoman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 23, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: D.C. Comics, Development Hell, Corporate Malfeasance, Voiceover/Narration |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $40,202,379 |
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International BO: $41,875,667 |
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| Dawn of the Dead |
| Director: Zack Snyder |
| Lead Roles: Sarah Polley as Ana, Ving Rhames as Kenneth |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 19, 2004 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Zombies, Action Horror |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $58,990,765 |
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International BO: $44,462,110 |
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Domestic BO: $374,715,055 |
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International BO: $421,173,072 |
| Napoleon Dynamite |
| Director: Jared Hess |
| Lead Roles: Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 11, 2004 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: High School Hell, Bullies, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Political Campaign, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, New Guy/Girl in School, Slobs vs. Snobs, Long Distance Romance, Interracial Romance, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Short Film, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $44,540,956 |
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International BO: $1,581,757 |
Synopsis
In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico, shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro, a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.
| Hellboy |
| Director: Guillermo del Toro |
| Lead Roles: Ron Perlman as Hellboy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 2, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Dark Horse Comics, Demons, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $59,623,958 |
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International BO: $40,200,000 |
| The Incredibles |
| Director: Brad Bird |
| Lead Roles: Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr/Elastigirl, Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best/Frozone, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr, Spencer Fox as Dashiell 'Dash' Parr |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Family Movie, Boss From Hell, Secret Identity, Coming of Age, Robot, Dysfunctional Family, News, Voiceover/Narration, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Mid-Life Crisis, Surprise Twist, Prologue, Babysitters, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $261,441,092 |
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International BO: $370,000,000 |
Synopsis
Known to the world as superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment.
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse |
| Director: Alexander Witt |
| Lead Roles: Milla Jovovich as Alice |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 10, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Zombies, Mutants, Monster, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Game, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,740,078 |
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International BO: $74,428,656 |
| Silmido |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 23, 2004 (Limited) by Cinema Service |
| Classification: Action, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $298,347 |
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International BO: $30,000,000 |
| Troy |
| Director: Wolfgang Petersen |
| Lead Roles: Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector, Orlando Bloom as Paris, Diane Kruger as Helen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 13, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Action Adventure, Ancient Greece, War, Revenge, Kidnap, Sex Crimes |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $133,298,577 |
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International BO: $349,853,463 |
| Club Dread |
| Director: Jay Chandrasekhar |
| Lead Roles: Jay Chandrasekhar as Putman, Kevin Heffernan as Lars, Steve Lemme as Juan, Paul Soter as Dave, Erik Stolhanske as Sam, Brittany Daniel as Jenny, Bill Paxton as Coconut Pete |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 27, 2004 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: Horror Comedy, Ensemble, FBI, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,001,655 |
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International BO: $2,571,896 |
| 2046 |
| Director: Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 15, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,442,338 |
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International BO: $17,836,260 |
| Shade |
| Director: Damian Nieman |
| Lead Roles: Stuart Townsend as Vernon, Gabriel Byrne as Charlie Miller, Thandie Newton as Tiffany, Jamie Foxx as Larry Jennings, Melanie Griffith as Eve, Sylvester Stallone as Stevens |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 9, 2004 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Crime Thriller, Film Noir, Prologue, Gambling, Confidence Men, Corrupt Cops, Non-Chronological, No Honor Among Thieves, Double-Crossed, Surprise Twist, Ensemble |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,032 |
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International BO: $9,508,932 |
| Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London |
| Director: Kevin Allen |
| Lead Roles: Frankie Muniz as Cody Banks, Anthony Anderson as Derek Bowman, Hannah Spearritt as Emily Sommers |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 12, 2004 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Kid Spies, Undercover, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, C.I.A., Scotland Yard, Romance, Mind Control, Mad Scientist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $23,514,247 |
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International BO: $5,188,836 |
| Million Dollar Baby |
| Director: Clint Eastwood |
| Lead Roles: Clint Eastwood as Frankie Dunn, Hilary Swank as Maggie Fitzgerald, Morgan Freeman as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 15, 2004 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Boxing, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Sports Drama, 2005 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $100,492,203 |
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International BO: $131,436,024 |
| La mala educación |
| Director: Pedro Almodovar |
| Lead Roles: Gael Garcia Bernal as Ángel/Juan/Zahara |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Bad Education |
| Keywords: Historical Drama, 1970s, 1980s, Non-Chronological, Friends Reuniting, Religious, Catholic, Child Abuse, Surprise Twist, Death of a Sibling, LBGTQ, Blackmail, Story within a Story, Sibling Rivalry, Dysfunctional Family, Drug Overdose, Priest |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,211,842 |
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International BO: $35,100,000 |
| 13 Going On 30 |
| Director: Gary Winick |
| Lead Roles: Jennifer Garner as Jenna Rink |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 23, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Body Swap, Coming of Age, Tween, Romantic Comedy, Publishing Industry, Professional Rivalry, Betrayal, Romance, Wedding Day, Love Triangle, Mid-Life Crisis |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $57,139,723 |
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International BO: $40,518,989 |
Synopsis
With the help of some magic wishing dust, 13 year-old Jenna Rink becomes 30 and gorgeous overnight, with everything she ever wanted, except for her best friend Matt. Now, this grown woman must create some magic of her own to help the little girl inside find the true love she left behind.
| The Bourne Supremacy |
| Director: Paul Greengrass |
| Lead Roles: Matt Damon as Jason Bourne |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 23, 2004 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Faulty Memory, Fugitive / On the Run, Action Thriller, Framed, C.I.A., Non-Chronological |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $176,087,450 |
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International BO: $134,913,674 |
| I Heart Huckabees |
| Director: David O. Russell |
| Lead Roles: Dustin Hoffman as Bernard Jaffe, Isabelle Huppert as Caterine Vauban, Jude Law as Brad Stand, Jason Schwartzman as Albert Markovski, Lily Tomlin as Vivian Jaffe, Mark Wahlberg as Tommy Corn, Naomi Watts as Dawn Campbell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 1, 2004 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Environment, Political Activist, Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $12,784,713 |
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International BO: $7,250,000 |
| Veer-Zaara |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 12, 2004 (Wide) by Yash Raj Films |
| Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, Non-Chronological, 1980s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,938,532 |
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International BO: $4,079,327 |
| The Whole Ten Yards |
| Director: Howard Deutch |
| Lead Roles: Bruce Willis as Jimmy 'The Tulip' Tudeski |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 9, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Hitmen, Mafia, Crime Comedy, Faked Death, Dentist, Pregnant Women, Organized Crime, Death of a Son or Daughter, Revenge, Kidnap, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,323,969 |
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International BO: $10,000,000 |
| The Polar Express |
| Director: Robert Zemeckis |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as The Conductor/Hero Boy/Father/Hobo/Scrooge/Santa Claus |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 10, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Christmas in November, Christmas, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Family Movie, IMAX: DMR, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $188,042,855 |
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International BO: $124,140,582 |
Synopsis
A young boy lies awake in his room one snowy Christmas Eve, excited and alert. Breathing silently. Hardly moving. Waiting. He's listening for a sound he's afraid that he might never hear - the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. The time is five minutes to midnight. Suddenly, the boy is startled by a thunderous roar. Clearing the mist from his window he sees the most amazing sight - a gleaming black train rumbles to a stop right in front of his house, the steam from its powerful engine hissing through the night sky and the softly falling snowflakes. The boy rushes outside, clad only in his pajamas and slippers, and is met by the train's conductor who seems to be waiting just for him. "Well, are you coming?" the conductor asks. "Where?" "Why, to the North Pole, of course. This is the Polar Express!"