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
| Shrek 2 |
| Director: Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson |
| Lead Roles: Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 19, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: In-Laws / Future In-Laws, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Filmed in DreamWorks Animation, Glendale, CA, Filmed in Glendale, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $441,426,807 |
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International BO: $494,027,731 |
Synopsis
After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. With Donkey along for the ride, the newlyweds set off. All of the citizens of Far, Far Away turn out to greet their returning Princess, and her parents happily anticipate the homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince. But no one could have prepared them for the sight of their new son-in-law, not to mention how much their little girl had changed. Little did Shrek and Fiona know that their marriage had foiled all of her father's plans for her future--and his own. Now the King must enlist the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince Charming and that famed ogre killer 'Puss In Boots' to put right his version of "happily ever after."
| AVP: Alien Vs. Predator |
| Director: Paul W.S. Anderson |
| Lead Roles: Lance Henriksen as Charles Weyland, Sanaa Lathan as Alexa Woods |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 13, 2004 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Franchise Crossover, Parasite, Alien Invasion |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $80,281,096 |
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International BO: $92,262,423 |
| 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.
| Meet the Fockers |
| Director: Jay Roach |
| Lead Roles: Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes, Ben Stiller as Greg Focker, Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Focker, Barbra Streisand as Mrs. Focker, Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes, Teri Polo as Pam Byrnes |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 22, 2004 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Frat Pack, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $279,167,575 |
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International BO: $237,400,000 |
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Domestic BO: $374,715,055 |
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International BO: $421,173,072 |
| 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!"
| The Village |
| Director: M. Night Shyamalan |
| Lead Roles: Joaquin Phoenix as Lucius Hunt, Bryce Dallas Howard as Ivy Walker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 30, 2004 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Surprise Twist, Superstition |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $114,197,520 |
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International BO: $143,444,114 |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie |
| Director: Stephen Hillenburg |
| Lead Roles: Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants/Narrator/Gary/Clay/Tough Fish/Twin/Houston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 2004 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as SpongeBob SquarePants |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Corporate Malfeasance, Framed, Food, Road Trip, Hitmen, Artificial Intelligence, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Live Action Segment in Animated Movie |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $85,416,609 |
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International BO: $56,634,646 |
| Mean Girls |
| Director: Mark Waters |
| Lead Roles: Lindsay Lohan as Caty Heron, Rachel McAdams as Regina, Lacey Chabert as Gretchen, Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 30, 2004 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: New Guy/Girl in School, Voiceover/Narration, Tween |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $86,047,227 |
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International BO: $44,414,821 |
Synopsis
Teenage Cady Heron was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques. She unwittingly finds herself in the good graces of an elite group of cool students dubbed “the Plastics,” but Cady soon realizes how her shallow group of new friends earned this nickname.
| Garfield: The Movie |
| Director: Peter Hewitt |
| Lead Roles: Breckin Meyer as Jon Arbuckle, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Dr. Liz Wilson, Bill Murray as Garfield |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 11, 2004 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as Garfield The Movie |
| Keywords: Live Action Cartoon, Comic Strip, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $75,367,693 |
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International BO: $132,726,857 |
| Shark Tale |
| Director: Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, Rob Letterman |
| Lead Roles: Will Smith as Oscar, Robert De Niro as Don Lino, Saverio Guerra as Pontrelli |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 20, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Underwater, Family Adventure, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Romance, Organized Crime |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $161,412,000 |
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International BO: $210,329,123 |
| The Grudge |
| Director: Takaski Shimizu |
| Lead Roles: Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $110,359,362 |
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International BO: $76,921,753 |
| Ocean's Twelve |
| Director: Steven Soderbergh |
| Lead Roles: George Clooney as Danny Ocean, Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan, Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Isabel Lahiri, Don Cheadle as Basher Tarr, Andy Garcia as Terrence "Terry" Benedict, Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Julia Roberts as Tess Ocean |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 10, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Heist, Crime Caper, Chase Adventure, Ensemble, Faked Pregnancies, Film Noir |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $125,531,634 |
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International BO: $237,457,442 |
Synopsis
After successfully robbing five casinos in one night, Danny Ocean and his crew of thieves have big problems. Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history, the members of the gang have already spent much of the money they stole. Casino owner Terry Benedict demands that Ocean return the money, plus millions more in interest. Unable to come up the cash, the crew is forced to come together to pull off another series of heists, this time in Europe.
| 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 |
| A Cinderella Story |
| Lead Roles: Hilary Duff as Cinderella, Chad Michael Murray as Austin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 16, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Tween, Romance |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $51,438,175 |
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International BO: $18,674,309 |
| Incident at Loch Ness |
| Director: Zak Penn |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 17, 2004 (Limited) by Eden Rock/Abramorama |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $36,830 |
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International BO: $19,243 |
| 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 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh |
| Director: Hatsuki Tsuji |
| Lead Roles: Dan Green as Yugi Moto, Yami Yugi |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 13, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Anime, Monster, Family Adventure, Good vs. Evil |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $19,762,690 |
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International BO: $8,952,313 |
| 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 |
| Blade: Trinity |
| Director: David S. Goyer |
| Lead Roles: Wesley Snipes as Blade |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 2004 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Vampire, Monster, Visual Effects, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $52,397,389 |
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International BO: $78,955,776 |
| 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.
| House of Flying Daggers |
| Director: Zhang Yimou |
| Lead Roles: Zhang Ziyi as Mei |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 3, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Keywords: Martial Arts, Foreign Language, Wire Fu, Action Adventure, Wuxia, Romance, Tang Dynasty, Ancient China, Government Corruption, Robin Hood Bandits, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,050,094 |
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International BO: $81,813,851 |
| The Aviator |
| Director: Martin Scorsese |
| Lead Roles: Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 17, 2004 (Limited) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, 2005 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $102,608,827 |
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International BO: $105,762,065 |
| The Terminal |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Victor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 18, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Government Bureaucracy, Immigration, Language Barrier, Inspired by a True Story, Flight Attendant, Relationships Gone Wrong, Comedy Drama |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $77,073,959 |
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International BO: $141,600,000 |
| The Day After Tomorrow |
| Director: Roland Emmerich |
| Lead Roles: Dennis Quaid as Professor Jack Hall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 27, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: End of the World, Rescue, Visual Effects, Disaster, Extreme Weather, Academics, Survival Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $186,740,799 |
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International BO: $369,099,318 |