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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2004

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2004 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Passion of the Christ Feb 25, 2004 Newmarket Films R $370,274,604 59,625,540
2 The Notebook Jun 25, 2004 New Line PG-13 $81,001,787 13,043,766
3 The Terminal Jun 18, 2004 Dreamworks SKG PG-13 $77,073,959 12,411,265
4 Ray Oct 29, 2004 Universal PG-13 $71,611,065 11,531,572
5 Miracle Feb 6, 2004 Walt Disney PG $64,378,093 10,366,842
6 Friday Night Lights Oct 8, 2004 Universal PG-13 $61,255,921 9,864,077
7 Big Fish Dec 10, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $57,978,659 9,336,338
8 Cold Mountain Dec 25, 2003 Miramax R $51,895,392 8,356,745
9 You Got Served Jan 30, 2004 Sony Pictures PG-13 $40,066,497 6,451,931
10 Mystic River Oct 8, 2003 Warner Bros. R $35,834,806 5,770,500
11 Monster Dec 24, 2003 Newmarket Films R $34,013,362 5,477,191
12 The Aviator Dec 17, 2004 Miramax PG-13 $31,541,390 5,079,128
13 Closer Dec 3, 2004 Sony Pictures R $27,460,754 4,422,021
14 Garden State Jul 28, 2004 Fox Searchlight R $26,754,251 4,308,252
15 Finding Neverland Nov 12, 2004 Miramax PG $24,676,372 3,973,650
16 Sideways Oct 22, 2004 Fox Searchlight R $22,404,206 3,607,762
17 Vanity Fair Nov 30, 1999 Focus Features PG-13 $16,123,851 2,596,433
18 The Motorcycle Diaries Sep 24, 2004 Focus Features R $15,724,900 2,532,190
19 Dirty Dancing Havana Nights Feb 27, 2004 Lionsgate PG-13 $14,140,215 2,277,007
20 Mona Lisa Smile Dec 19, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $13,796,334 2,221,631
21 De-Lovely Jun 25, 2004 MGM PG-13 $13,337,299 2,147,713
22 Lost in Translation Sep 12, 2003 Focus Features R $12,998,892 2,093,219
23 Girl with a Pearl Earring Dec 12, 2003 Lionsgate PG-13 $10,769,122 1,734,158
24 Raise Your Voice Oct 8, 2004 New Line PG $10,411,980 1,676,647
25 In America Nov 26, 2003 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $10,233,765 1,647,949
26 21 Grams Nov 21, 2003 Focus Features R $8,976,536 1,445,496
27 House of Sand and Fog Dec 19, 2003 Dreamworks SKG R $7,621,822 1,227,346
28 Woman Thou Art Loosed Oct 1, 2004 Magnolia Pictures R $6,879,730 1,107,847
29 Kinsey Nov 12, 2004 Fox Searchlight R $6,734,321 1,084,431
30 Maria Full of Grace Jul 16, 2004 New Line R $6,529,624 1,051,469
31 The Cooler Nov 26, 2003 Lionsgate R $6,407,656 1,031,828
32 Against the Ropes Feb 20, 2004 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $5,881,504 947,102
33 Before Sunset Jul 2, 2004 Warner Independent R $5,792,822 932,821
34 The Clearing Jul 2, 2004 Fox Searchlight R $5,763,875 928,160
35 Birth Oct 29, 2004 New Line R $4,763,525 767,073
36 The Door in the Floor Jul 14, 2004 Focus Features R $3,835,551 617,641
37 Benji: Off the Leash! Aug 20, 2004 Benji Returns PG $3,817,362 614,712
38 Being Julia Oct 15, 2004 Sony Pictures R $3,555,620 572,563
39 Les invasions barbares May 9, 2003 Miramax R $3,501,357 563,825
40 Veer-Zaara Nov 12, 2004 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $2,874,425 462,870
41 Monsieur Ibrahim Feb 13, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… R $2,824,365 454,809
42 Cidade de Deus Jan 17, 2003 Miramax R $2,770,844 446,190
43 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Apr 30, 2004 Film Foundry PG $2,694,071 433,827
44 Un long dimanche de fiançai… Nov 26, 2004 Warner Bros. R $2,653,129 427,234
45 The Dreamers Feb 6, 2004 Fox Searchlight NC-17 $2,531,462 407,642
46 Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul ge… Apr 2, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… R $2,380,788 383,379
47 Vera Drake Oct 10, 2004 Fine Line R $2,122,643 341,810
48 Confidences trop intimes Jul 30, 2004 Paramount Vantage R $2,106,677 339,239
49 We Don't Live Here Anymore Aug 13, 2004 Warner Bros. R $2,037,545 328,107
50 The Company Dec 25, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $1,965,572 316,517
51 Beyond the Sea Dec 17, 2004 Lionsgate PG-13 $1,917,756 308,817
52 Les Choristes Nov 26, 2004 Miramax PG-13 $1,821,951 293,389
53 Therese Oct 1, 2004 Luke Films PG $1,775,292 285,876
54 La mala educación Nov 19, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… NC-17 $1,759,188 283,283
55 Main Hoon Na Apr 30, 2004 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $1,722,453 277,367
56 Io non ho paura Apr 9, 2004 Miramax R $1,615,118 260,083
57 The Blue Butterfly Feb 20, 2004 Alliance Atlantis PG $1,610,194 259,290
58 Dogville Mar 26, 2004 Lionsgate R $1,530,386 246,438
59 Honey Dec 5, 2003 Universal PG-13 $1,456,064 234,470
60 Monica La Mitraille Apr 30, 2004 Distributor Unknown Not Rated $1,182,372 190,398
61 The Work and the Glory Nov 24, 2004 Excel Entertainment PG $1,160,255 186,836
62 Saints and Soldiers Aug 6, 2004 Excel Entertainment PG-13 $1,141,221 183,771
63 Osama Jan 30, 2004 MGM PG-13 $1,127,331 181,534
64 Million Dollar Baby Dec 15, 2004 Warner Bros. PG-13 $1,113,566 179,318
65 Tae Guik Gi: The Brotherhoo… Sep 3, 2004 IDP Distribution R $1,110,186 178,773
66 The Station Agent Oct 3, 2003 Miramax R $1,097,765 176,773
67 The Mother May 28, 2004 Sony Pictures R $1,062,253 171,055
68 Swades Dec 17, 2004 UTV Communications Not Rated $1,060,549 170,780
69 Le Dernier Tunnel Mar 26, 2004 Christal Films Not Rated $1,057,599 170,305
70 A Home at the End of the World Jul 23, 2004 Warner Independent R $1,029,017 165,703
71 The Gospel of John Sep 26, 2003 ThinkFilm PG-13 $972,116 156,540
72 Criminal Sep 10, 2004 Warner Bros. R $929,233 149,634
73 Nouvelle-France Nov 24, 2004 Christal Films Not Rated $921,364 148,367
74 Latter Days Jan 30, 2004 TLA Releasing R $833,118 134,157
75 La Battaglia di Algeri Sep 20, 1967 Not Rated $815,345 131,295
76 Stage Beauty Oct 8, 2004 Artisan R $776,691 125,071
77 Young Adam Apr 16, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… NC-17 $767,240 123,549
78 Donnie Darko Oct 26, 2001 Newmarket Films R $753,147 121,279
79 Rosenstrasse Aug 20, 2004 IDP Distribution PG-13 $727,467 117,144
80 The Saddest Music in the World Apr 30, 2004 IFC Films R $669,128 107,750
81 Red Lights Aug 20, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $634,064 102,103
82 Japanese Story Dec 31, 2003 IDP Distribution R $614,355 98,929
83 Mean Creek Aug 20, 2004 Paramount Vantage R $603,951 97,254
84 Khakee Jan 23, 2004 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $587,877 94,666
85 Facing Windows Jun 18, 2004 Sony Pictures R $541,682 87,227
86 The Book of Mormon Movie, V… Sep 12, 2003 Distributor Unknown PG $536,363 86,370
87 Radio Oct 24, 2003 Sony Pictures PG $532,172 85,695
88 The Twilight Samurai Apr 23, 2004 Empire Pictures Not Rated $529,212 85,219
89 The Return Feb 6, 2004 Kino International PG-13 $501,752 80,797
90 Alexandra's Project Dec 19, 2003 Film Movement Not Rated $490,749 79,025
91 Strayed May 14, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $482,357 77,674
92 Hotel Rwanda Dec 22, 2004 MGM PG-13 $426,803 68,728
93 Primer Oct 8, 2004 ThinkFilm PG-13 $424,760 68,399
94 Knafayim Shvurot Mar 12, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… R $405,818 65,349
95 Head in the Clouds Sep 17, 2004 Sony Pictures R $398,179 64,119
96 The Brown Bunny Aug 27, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $365,984 58,934
97 Since Otar Left Apr 30, 2004 Zeitgeist Not Rated $344,974 55,551
98 The United States of Leland Apr 2, 2004 Paramount Vantage R $343,816 55,364
99 Yuva May 21, 2004 Net Effect Not Rated $331,166 53,327
100 Callas Forever Nov 5, 2004 Regent Releasing Not Rated $330,760 53,262
101 Zelary Sep 17, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… R $329,723 53,095
102 Mickey Apr 30, 2004 Slugger Films PG $293,793 47,309
103 I Am David Dec 3, 2004 Lionsgate PG $284,002 45,733
104 Valentin May 7, 2004 Miramax Not Rated $275,363 44,341
105 The Reckoning Mar 5, 2004 Paramount Vantage R $256,620 41,323
106 Asa Nu Maan Watna Da May 14, 2004 Distributor Unknown Not Rated $235,075 37,854
107 Carandiru May 14, 2004 Sony Pictures R $213,954 34,453
108 The Woodsman Dec 24, 2004 Newmarket Films R $197,623 31,823
109 Around the Bend Oct 8, 2004 Warner Independent R $193,571 31,170
110 Guiana 1838 Sep 24, 2004 RBC Radio Not Rated $192,900 31,062
111 Testosterone Sep 10, 2004 Strand Releasing Not Rated $175,972 28,336
112 P.S. Oct 15, 2004 Newmarket Films R $175,408 28,246
113 Stateside May 21, 2004 IDP Distribution R $174,318 28,070
114 China: The Panda Adventure Jul 27, 2001 IMAX Films Not Rated $163,137 26,270
115 When Will I Be Loved Sep 10, 2004 IFC Films R $159,429 25,672
116 Crimson Gold Jan 16, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $147,844 23,807
117 Mar adentro Dec 17, 2004 Fine Line PG-13 $142,474 22,942
118 Zhou Yu's Train Jul 2, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $141,666 22,812
119 Undertow Oct 22, 2004 MGM R $124,171 19,995
120 Moolaadé Oct 15, 2004 New Yorker Not Rated $109,790 17,679
121 Postmen in the Mountains Jan 2, 2004 Shadow Not Rated $105,349 16,964
122 The Merchant of Venice Dec 29, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… R $103,260 16,628
123 Shattered Glass Oct 31, 2003 Lionsgate PG-13 $102,951 16,578
124 A Slipping Down Life May 14, 2004 Lionsgate R $95,436 15,368
125 Distant Mar 12, 2004 New Yorker Not Rated $95,299 15,346
126 Secret Things Jan 2, 2004 First Run Features Not Rated $95,112 15,315
127 Un monde presque paisible Aug 20, 2004 Empire Pictures Not Rated $89,931 14,481
128 Phir Milenge Aug 27, 2004 UTV Communications Not Rated $89,868 14,471
129 Mou gaan dou Sep 24, 2004 Miramax R $89,594 14,427
130 Dev Jun 11, 2004 Distributor Unknown Not Rated $84,728 13,643
131 Yossi & Jagger Sep 24, 2003 R $75,378 12,138
132 Reconstruction Sep 10, 2004 Palm/Manga Not Rated $73,287 11,801
133 Ah Fei Ching Chuen Nov 19, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $71,044 11,440
134 Notre Musique Nov 24, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $70,282 11,317
135 The Inheritance Jul 9, 2004 Cinema Guild Not Rated $63,886 10,287
136 James' Journey to Jerusalem Mar 5, 2004 Zeitgeist Not Rated $63,768 10,268
137 The Mudge Boy May 7, 2004 Strand Releasing R $62,544 10,071
138 Time of the Wolf Jun 18, 2004 Palm Pictures Not Rated $61,439 9,893
139 Noi Albinoi Mar 19, 2004 Palm Pictures PG-13 $60,135 9,683
140 Her Majesty Apr 30, 2004 Panorama Entertai… PG $56,921 9,166
141 I Vitelloni Nov 14, 2003 Kino International Not Rated $55,604 8,953
142 The Assassination of Richar… Dec 29, 2004 ThinkFilm R $55,255 8,897
143 Twentynine Palms Apr 9, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $54,523 8,779
144 Gozu Jul 30, 2004 Pathfinder Not Rated $54,419 8,763
145 The Tracker Jan 16, 2004 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $52,806 8,503
146 L.A. Twister Aug 13, 2004 Indican Pictures Not Rated $50,980 8,209
147 Twist May 21, 2004 Strand Releasing R $50,968 8,207
148 Alila Feb 27, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $48,493 7,808
149 A Thousand Clouds of Peace Apr 2, 2004 Strand Releasing Not Rated $45,933 7,396
150 Brother to Brother Nov 5, 2004 Wolfe Releasing Not Rated $45,383 7,308
151 Untold Scandal Oct 15, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $44,599 7,181
152 Lana's Rain Feb 27, 2004 ISA Releasing R $44,287 7,131
153 You'll Get Over It Jun 18, 2004 Picture This Ente… Not Rated $42,811 6,893
154 Springtime in a Small Town May 14, 2004 Palm Pictures PG $42,258 6,804
155 A Love Song for Bobby Long Dec 29, 2004 Lionsgate R $41,771 6,726
156 Poco più di un anno fa Apr 2, 2004 Wolfe Releasing Not Rated $41,703 6,715
157 Grand Champion Aug 27, 2004 IFG G $40,874 6,581
158 Hukkle Nov 28, 2003 Shadow Not Rated $40,456 6,514
159 La vie promise Mar 5, 2004 Empire Pictures Not Rated $39,157 6,305
160 Après la vie Feb 13, 2004 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $38,773 6,243
161 What Alice Found Dec 5, 2003 Castle Hill Produ… R $38,452 6,191
162 Father and Son Jun 18, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $38,150 6,143
163 Dirty Pretty Things Jul 18, 2003 Miramax R $36,553 5,886
164 After Freedom May 14, 2004 Vitagraph Films Not Rated $35,639 5,738
165 Anatomie de l'enfer Sep 24, 2004 Tartan Films Not Rated $33,433 5,383
166 Mang jing Feb 6, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $33,272 5,357
167 L.O.C. (Kargil) Dec 25, 2003 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $33,125 5,334
168 L'âge d'or Jan 30, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $32,712 5,267
169 Gypsy 83 Apr 16, 2004 Small Planet R $29,367 4,728
170 Emerald Cowboy Sep 19, 2003 Indican Pictures R $28,048 4,516
171 AKA Dec 12, 2003 Empire Pictures R $27,655 4,453
172 Goodbye Dragon Inn Sep 17, 2004 WellSpring Not Rated $27,066 4,358
173 A Fond Kiss Nov 26, 2004 Castle Hill Produ… R $23,339 3,758
174 Bang Rajan Aug 6, 2004 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $22,826 3,675
175 Incantato Sep 24, 2004 Northern Arts Ent… Not Rated $22,758 3,664
176 Apollo 13 Jun 30, 1995 Universal PG $22,736 3,661
177 Son Frere Apr 2, 2004 Strand Releasing Not Rated $22,503 3,623
178 La petite Lili Nov 12, 2004 First Run Features Not Rated $21,983 3,539
179 The Human Stain Oct 31, 2003 Miramax R $19,777 3,184
180 Kal Ho Naa Ho Nov 26, 2003 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $19,545 3,147
181 Stander Aug 6, 2004 R $19,067 3,070
182 Face Oct 15, 2004 Indican Pictures Not Rated $18,528 2,983
183 Purple Butterfly Nov 26, 2004 Palm Pictures R $16,051 2,584
184 It's Easier for a Camel Aug 20, 2004 New Yorker Not Rated $15,787 2,542
185 Small Voices Oct 10, 2003 Not Rated $14,719 2,370
186 Crutch Sep 17, 2004 Illuminare Not Rated $14,189 2,284
187 The 24th Day May 14, 2004 Screen Media Films R $14,107 2,271
188 Taking Sides Sep 5, 2003 New Yorker Not Rated $13,778 2,218
189 Raja Mar 26, 2004 Not Rated $13,000 2,093
190 Big Ain't Bad Apr 16, 2004 R $12,288 1,978
191 Deserted Station Jun 11, 2004 First Run Features Not Rated $11,837 1,906
192 Intoxicating Nov 5, 2004 Not Rated $11,560 1,861
193 A Talking Picture Dec 10, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $10,645 1,714
194 Spin Oct 15, 2004 Innovation Film G… PG-13 $9,858 1,587
195 Virgin Sep 3, 2004 Artistic License Not Rated $9,501 1,529
196 Mind the Gap Sep 24, 2004 Mind the Gap Not Rated $9,496 1,529
197 A Silent Love Oct 29, 2004 Atopia Not Rated $9,129 1,470
198 Imagining Argentina Jun 11, 2004 Arenas Entertainment R $7,951 1,280
199 The Holy Land Jul 11, 2003 CAVU Releasing R $7,903 1,272
200 The Intended Jun 25, 2004 IFC Films R $7,522 1,211
201 Carnage Sep 5, 2003 WellSpring Not Rated $7,455 1,200
202 Millenium Mambo Dec 31, 2003 Not Rated $7,234 1,164
203 The Last Place on Earth May 14, 2004 Panorama Entertai… PG-13 $6,505 1,047
204 Wake May 28, 2004 Newmarket Films Not Rated $6,164 992
205 It's All About Love Oct 29, 2004 Strand Releasing R $5,494 884
206 Akarui mirai Nov 12, 2004 Palm Pictures Not Rated $4,762 766
207 Imaginary Heroes Dec 17, 2004 Sony Pictures Cla… R $4,696 756
208 The Son Jan 10, 2003 New Yorker Not Rated $4,463 718
209 Free Radicals Aug 3, 2004 Kino International Not Rated $4,397 708
210 Porn Theater Oct 10, 2003 Not Rated $4,156 669
211 Dolls Dec 10, 2004 Palm Pictures Not Rated $4,067 654
212 11'09''01 - September 11 Jul 11, 2003 Empire Pictures Not Rated $3,962 638
213 Open My Heart Dec 17, 2004 Strand Releasing Not Rated $3,771 607
214 Duze zwierze Feb 20, 2004 Not Rated $3,733 601
215 Silent Waters Oct 8, 2004 First Run Features Not Rated $3,058 492
216 Ein Leben lang kurze Hosen … Oct 8, 2004 Strand Releasing Not Rated $2,609 420
217 Conspiracy of Silence Dec 3, 2004 Watch Releasing Not Rated $2,598 418
218 The Other World Aug 6, 2004 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $2,494 401
219 Firedancer Jun 4, 2004 Cinema Four Not Rated $2,422 390
220 Abouna Feb 20, 2004 Leisure Time Feat… Not Rated $2,350 378
221 Artworks Oct 29, 2004 Panorama Entertai… R $2,186 352
222 On the Downlow May 28, 2004 Cinema Con Sabor Not Rated $1,987 319
223 Shwaas Dec 10, 2004 Kathi Arts Not Rated $1,042 167
224 The Mongol King Dec 31, 2004 Not Rated $900 144
225 The Road to Love Jul 2, 2004 Arab Film Distrib… Not Rated $867 139
226 Cremaster 3 Apr 25, 2003 Palm Pictures Not Rated $661 106
227 Tasuma Jul 30, 2004 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $479 77
Total Gross of All Movies$1,355,160,926
Total Tickets Sold218,222,259

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2004. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2004. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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