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 → |
| 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."
| 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: $44,527,721 |
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.
| Kill Bill: Volume 2 |
| Director: Quentin Tarantino |
| Lead Roles: Uma Thurman as The Bride (a.k.a. Black Mamba), David Carradine as Bill, Lucy Liu as O-Ren Ishii, Vivica Fox as Vernita Green, Michael Madsen as Budd , Daryl Hannah as Elle Driver |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 2004 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Hitmen, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $66,207,920 |
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International BO: $87,328,062 |
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Domestic BO: $373,524,485 |
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International BO: $421,173,072 |
| The Punisher |
| Director: Jonathan Hensleigh |
| Lead Roles: Thomas Jane as Frank Castle/The Punisher, John Travolta as Howard Saint |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 2004 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Revenge, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, LGBTQ+, Closeted Homosexual, Crime, Organized Crime, Action Thriller, Crime Boss |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $33,664,370 |
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International BO: $20,869,404 |
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 |
| Sideways |
| Director: Alexander Payne |
| Lead Roles: Paul Giamatti as Miles Raymond, Thomas Haden Church as Jack |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 22, 2004 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: Road Trip, Writing and Writers, Comedy Drama, 2005 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $71,502,303 |
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International BO: $38,224,497 |
| 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 |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
| Director: Adam McKay |
| Lead Roles: Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Christina Applegate as Veronica Corningstone, Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana, Steve Carell as Brick Tamland, David Koechner as Champ Kind |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 9, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: News, Gratuitous Cameos, Frat Pack, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Breaking the Fourth Wall, LGBTQ+, Closeted Homosexual, Learning Disabilities, Animal Lead, TV News |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $84,136,909 |
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International BO: $5,339,356 |
| 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 |
| Super Size Me |
| Director: Morgan Spurlock |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 7, 2004 (Limited) by IDP Distribution |
| Keywords: Food, Directing Yourself, Food Documentary |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $11,529,368 |
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International BO: $10,704,440 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nathalie... |
| Director: Anne Fontaine |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 8, 2004 (Limited) by Palace Films, released as Nathalie (Australia) |
| Keywords: Foreign Language, Prostitution, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $31,008 |
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International BO: $129,321 |
| Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 2004 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Keywords: Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $3,430,117 |
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International BO: $305,852 |
| 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 |
| Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story |
| Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber |
| Lead Roles: Vince Vaughn as Peter, Christine Taylor as Kate, Ben Stiller as White Goodman, Justin Long as Justin, Stephen Root as Gordon, Joel David Moore as Stephen Root, Christopher Williams as Dwight, Alan Tudyk as Steve the Pirate, Missi Pyle as Fran, Jamal Duff as Me'Shell Jones |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 18, 2004 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Miscellaneous Sports, Fake Sports, Frat Pack, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $114,326,736 |
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International BO: $53,464,968 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Story of the Weeping Camel |
| Director: Luigi Falorni, Byambasuren Davaa |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 4, 2004 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $1,751,698 |
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International BO: $2,214,750 |
| Shaolin Soccer |
| Director: Stephen Chow |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 2, 2004 (Limited) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Wire Fu, Soccer, Foreign Language |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $488,872 |
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International BO: $42,287,160 |
| Connie and Carla |
| Director: Michael Lembeck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 2004 (Wide) by Universal, released as Connie & Carla |
| Keywords: Cross-Dressing, Mafia, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Witnessing a Crime, Organized Crime, Fugitive / On the Run, Set in Chicago, Set in Los Angeles, Screenplay Written By the Star, False Identity, Romance, F-Rated |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,047,525 |
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International BO: $1,601,514 |
| 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.