r/boxoffice • u/SanderSo47 A24 • Dec 26 '22
Original Analysis CinemaScore Analysis – 2004 Edition
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In this post, I kept track of every 2004 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it). I plan to post for each subsequent year until 2022, one year per weekend. My intention is to see the evolution of each year and how the grades can either help or damage a movie's legs.
I plan to delve into each year and each movie that got a grade. While CinemaScore was founded in 1979, we didn't get a grade until 1982 and we didn't get full information until 1986.
Before starting, some notes:
This list is based on multipliers/legs. In this case, domestic total/domestic opening weekend = multiplier/legs.
If a movie opens on Saturday or Sunday (like on Christmas Day), I will use its first full weekend (Friday through Sunday).
The opening weekend is based on its first wide release (600+ theaters).
If a movie never makes it past 600 theaters, then its biggest weekend number will be used.
The figures are all taken from The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.
In 2004, 137 movies received CinemaScores (2003 had 130). How did it go?
A+
4 movies (2.91%) managed to get the rare A+. Generally, this indicates exceptional word of mouth and guarantees a long and healthy run. Of course, the bigger a movie opens, the weaker legs will turn out to be. These movies averaged a 4.99x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 2 movies with a 5.31x average multiplier.
Note: The Polar Express' numbers included mutliple re-releases throughout the years, which added $26 million to its total. If we exclude them and get its original $162,775,358, it has a 6.97x multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Polar Express | Nov/10 | Warner Bros. | $23,325,035 | $188,578,855 | $170M | 135 | 8.08x |
| 2 | The Passion of the Christ | Feb/25 | Newmarket Films | $83,848,082 | $370,782,930 | $30M | 25 | 4.42x |
| 3 | Ray | Oct/29 | Universal | $20,039,730 | $75,305,995 | $40M | 20 | 3.76x |
| 4 | The Incredibles | Nov/5 | Disney | $70,467,623 | $261,441,092 | $145M | 23 | 3.71x |
A
8 movies (5.83%) managed to get the grade. A step down from the rare A+, but it still indicates strong word of mouth. These movies averaged a 8.28x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 14 movies with a 3.86x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finding Neverland | Nov/12 | Miramax | $1,960,122 | $51,676,606 | $25M | 24 | 26.36x |
| 2 | The Phantom of the Opera | Dec/25 | Warner Bros. | $4,762,233 | $51,225,796 | $80M | 20 | 10.76x |
| 3 | Million Dollar Baby | Dec/15 | Warner Bros. | $12,265,482 | $100,492,203 | $30M | 25 | 8.19x |
| 4 | The Notebook | Jun/25 | New Line Cinema | $13,464,745 | $81,001,787 | $29M | 22 | 6.02x |
| 5 | Shall We Dance? | Oct/15 | Miramax | $11,783,467 | $57,887,882 | $50M | 19 | 4.91x |
| 6 | Shrek 2 | May/19 | DreamWorks | $108,037,878 | $441,226,247 | $150M | 14 | 4.08x |
| 7 | Miracle | Feb/6 | Disney | $19,377,577 | $64,378,093 | $28M | 13 | 3.32x |
| 8 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Jun/4 | Warner Bros. | $93,687,367 | $249,757,726 | $130M | 26 | 2.67x |
A–
24 movies (17.51%) managed to get the grade. Generally, word of mouth will be good and indicates audiences like the movie, their expectations were met and nothing more. These movies averaged a 3.33x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 26 movies with a 3.86x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Treasure | Nov/19 | Disney | $35,142,554 | $173,005,002 | $100M | 28 | 4.92x |
| 2 | Fat Albert | Dec/25 | Fox | $10,176,065 | $48,114,556 | $45M | 15 | 4.73x |
| 3 | Spider-Man 2 | Jun/30 | Sony | $88,156,227 | $373,524,485 | $200M | 22 | 4.24x |
| 4 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Aug/11 | Disney | $22,956,453 | $95,149,435 | $45M | 19 | 4.14x |
| 5 | A Cinderella Story | Jul/16 | Warner Bros. | $13,623,350 | $51,438,175 | $19M | 14 | 3.78x |
| 6 | Ella Enchanted | Apr/9 | Miramax | $6,169,030 | $22,913,677 | $31M | 18 | 3.71x |
| 7 | Home on the Range | Apr/2 | Disney | $13,880,771 | $50,026,353 | $110M | 21 | 3.60x |
| 8 | Hidalgo | Mar/5 | Disney | $18,829,435 | $67,286,731 | $100M | 20 | 3.57x |
| 9 | Mean Girls | Apr/30 | Paramount | $24,432,195 | $86,047,227 | $17M | 19 | 3.52x |
| 10 | Man on Fire | Apr/23 | Fox | $22,751,490 | $77,906,816 | $70M | 19 | 3.42x |
| 11 | Shark Tale | Oct/1 | DreamWorks | $47,604,606 | $161,412,000 | $75M | 15 | 3.39x |
| 12 | Ladder 49 | Oct/1 | Disney | $22,088,204 | $74,541,707 | $60M | 21 | 3.37x |
| 13 | The Bourne Supremacy | Jul/23 | Universal | $52,521,865 | $176,087,450 | $75M | 19 | 3.35x |
| 14 | Two Brothers | Jun/25 | Universal | $6,144,160 | $19,176,754 | $42M | 8 | 3.12x |
| 15 | 50 First Dates | Feb/13 | Sony | $39,852,237 | $120,776,832 | $75M | 19 | 3.03x |
| 16 | Catch That Kid | Feb/6 | Fox | $5,824,860 | $16,703,799 | $12M | 14 | 2.87x |
| 17 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Mar/26 | Warner Bros. | $29,438,331 | $84,185,387 | $80M | 21 | 2.86x |
| 18 | I, Robot | Jul/16 | Fox | $52,179,887 | $144,801,023 | $120M | 24 | 2.78x |
| 19 | 13 Going 30 | Apr/23 | Sony | $21,054,238 | $57,139,723 | $37M | 17 | 2.71x |
| 20 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Feb/6 | MGM | $24,241,612 | $65,070,412 | $30M | 17 | 2.68x |
| 21 | Kill Bill: Volume 2 | Apr/16 | Miramax | $25,104,949 | $66,207,920 | $30M | 19 | 2.64x |
| 22 | Raise Your Voice | Oct/8 | New Line Cinema | $4,022,693 | $10,411,980 | $15M | 7 | 2.59x |
| 23 | You Got Served | Jan/30 | Sony | $16,123,105 | $40,066,497 | $8M | 11 | 2.49x |
| 24 | Connie and Carla | Apr/16 | Universal | $3,254,940 | $8,047,525 | $27M | 17 | 2.47x |
B+
38 movies (27.73%) managed to get the grade. This is where things get interesting. Generally, it indicates average word of mouth. The audience didn't love it, but didn't hate it. For some niche movies, this should be a fine score. But for IP-driven movies, this should be concerning as fans are more biased to the movie itself. These movies averaged a 3.33x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 33 movies with a 3.62x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Aviator | Dec/25 | Miramax | $11,364,664 | $102,608,827 | $110M | 24 | 9.03x |
| 2 | Meet the Fockers | Dec/22 | Universal | $46,120,980 | $279,167,575 | $80M | 19 | 6.05x |
| 3 | Spanglish | Dec/17 | Sony | $8,817,853 | $42,044,321 | $80M | 7 | 4.77x |
| 4 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Nov/12 | Universal | $8,684,055 | $40,203,020 | $50M | 10 | 4.62x |
| 5 | Without a Paddle | Aug/20 | Paramount | $13,528,946 | $58,156,435 | $19M | 21 | 4.30x |
| 6 | The Terminal | Jun/18 | DreamWorks | $19,053,199 | $77,073,959 | $60M | 10 | 4.05x |
| 7 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Dec/17 | Paramount | $30,061,756 | $118,627,117 | $142M | 19 | 3.95x |
| 8 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Jun/18 | Fox | $30,070,196 | $114,326,736 | $20M | 20 | 3.80x |
| 9 | White Chicks | Jun/25 | Sony | $19,676,748 | $70,831,760 | $37M | 10 | 3.59x |
| 10 | Garfield: The Movie | Jun/11 | Fox | $21,727,611 | $75,367,693 | $50M | 21 | 3.47x |
| 11 | Raising Helen | May/28 | Disney | $10,985,597 | $37,485,528 | $50M | 15 | 3.41x |
| 12 | The Butterfly Effect | Jan/23 | New Line Cinema | $17,065,227 | $57,924,679 | $13M | 17 | 3.39x |
| 13 | Johnson Family Vacation | Apr/7 | Searchlight | $9,375,307 | $31,203,964 | $12M | 21 | 3.33x |
| 14 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Jul/30 | New Line Cinema | $5,480,378 | $18,225,165 | $9M | 7 | 3.33x |
| 15 | The Manchurian Candidate | Jul/30 | Paramount | $20,018,620 | $65,948,711 | $80M | 16 | 3.29x |
| 16 | Blade: Trinity | Dec/8 | New Line Cinema | $16,061,271 | $52,397,389 | $65M | 11 | 3.26x |
| 17 | In Good Company | Dec/29 | Universal | $14,289,750 | $45,489,752 | $26M | 11 | 3.18x |
| 18 | Around the World in 80 Days | Jun/16 | Disney | $7,576,132 | $24,004,159 | $110M | 13 | 3.17x |
| 19 | Cellular | Sep/10 | New Line Cinema | $10,100,571 | $32,003,620 | $25M | 14 | 3.17x |
| 20 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | Feb/20 | Disney | $9,350,572 | $29,331,068 | $15M | 13 | 3.14x |
| 21 | Jersey Girl | Mar/26 | Miramax | $8,319,171 | $25,266,129 | $35M | 14 | 3.04x |
| 22 | Taxi | Oct/6 | Fox | $12,029,832 | $36,609,966 | $25M | 20 | 3.04x |
| 23 | Friday Night Lights | Oct/8 | Universal | $20,269,025 | $61,255,921 | $30M | 12 | 3.02x |
| 24 | The Prince and Me | Apr/2 | Paramount | $9,406,378 | $28,165,882 | $22M | 12 | 2.99x |
| 25 | Walking Tall | Apr/2 | MGM | $15,501,114 | $46,213,824 | $46M | 11 | 2.98x |
| 26 | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Mar/12 | MGM | $8,014,005 | $23,514,247 | $28M | 10 | 2.93x |
| 27 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Nov/19 | Paramount | $32,018,216 | $85,416,609 | $30M | 18 | 2.67x |
| 28 | Laws of Attraction | Apr/30 | New Line Cinema | $6,728,905 | $17,848,322 | $32M | 7 | 2.65x |
| 29 | Thunderbirds | Jul/30 | Universal | $2,766,810 | $6,768,055 | $57M | 4 | 2.45x |
| 30 | The Girl Next Door | Apr/9 | Fox | $6,003,806 | $14,589,444 | $25M | 12 | 2.43x |
| 31 | The Punisher | Apr/16 | Lionsgate | $13,834,527 | $33,664,370 | $33M | 12 | 2.43x |
| 32 | Breakin' All the Rules | May/14 | Sony | $5,088,577 | $12,232,382 | $10M | 11 | 2.40x |
| 33 | Wimbledon | Sep/17 | Universal | $7,118,985 | $16,862,585 | $31M | 6 | 2.37x |
| 34 | Win a Date with Ted Hamilton! | Jan/23 | DreamWorks | $7,320,066 | $16,980,098 | $22M | 10 | 2.32x |
| 35 | My Babby's Daddy | Jan/9 | Miramax | $7,548,819 | $17,321,573 | $12M | 10 | 2.29x |
| 36 | Sleepover | Jul/9 | MGM | $4,171,226 | $9,408,183 | $10M | 6 | 2.26x |
| 37 | First Daughter | Sep/24 | Fox | $4,002,067 | $9,055,010 | $30M | 10 | 2.26x |
| 38 | Chasing Liberty | Jan/9 | Warner Bros. | $6,081,483 | $12,189,514 | $23M | 8 | 2.00x |
B
28 movies (20.43%) managed to get the grade. Another step down, which indicates word of mouth to be below average or middling. It could still hold on pretty well, but it's not guaranteed. These movies averaged a 3.39x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 20 movies with a 3.07x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sideways | Oct/22 | Searchlight | $2,851,955 | $71,502,303 | $16M | 30 | 25.07x |
| 2 | Collateral | Aug/6 | DreamWorks | $24,701,458 | $100,170,152 | $65M | 10 | 4.06x |
| 3 | Christmas with the Kranks | Nov/24 | Sony | $21,570,867 | $73,701,902 | $60M | 7 | 3.42x |
| 4 | King Arthur | Jul/7 | Disney | $15,193,907 | $51,877,963 | $120M | 14 | 3.41x |
| 5 | Starsky & Hutch | Mar/5 | Warner Bros. | $28,103,367 | $88,200,225 | $60M | 17 | 3.14x |
| 6 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Jul/9 | DreamWorks | $28,416,365 | $85,288,303 | $26M | 7 | 3.00x |
| 7 | Taking Lives | Mar/19 | Warner Bros. | $11,458,465 | $32,682,342 | $45M | 11 | 2.85x |
| 8 | Troy | May/14 | Warner Bros. | $46,865,412 | $133,298,577 | $175M | 15 | 2.84x |
| 9 | The Day After Tomorrow | May/28 | Fox | $68,743,584 | $186,740,799 | $125M | 23 | 2.72x |
| 10 | Team America: World Police | Oct/15 | Paramount | $12,120,358 | $32,774,834 | $32M | 13 | 2.70x |
| 11 | Along Came Polly | Jan/16 | Universal | $27,721,185 | $88,073,507 | $42M | 20 | 2.64x |
| 12 | EuroTrip | Feb/20 | DreamWorks | $6,711,384 | $17,718,223 | $25M | 6 | 2.64x |
| 13 | Paparazzi | Sep/3 | Fox | $6,146,262 | $15,712,072 | $20M | 11 | 2.56x |
| 14 | After the Sunset | Nov/12 | New Line Cinema | $11,100,392 | $28,328,132 | $60M | 12 | 2.55x |
| 15 | Mr. 3000 | Sep/17 | Disney | $8,679,028 | $21,800,302 | $30M | 14 | 2.51x |
| 16 | The Alamo | Apr/9 | Disney | $9,124,701 | $22,406,362 | $107M | 15 | 2.46x |
| 17 | Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Aug/27 | Sony | $12,812,287 | $31,526,393 | $25M | 7 | 2.46x |
| 18 | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | Feb/27 | Lionsgate | $5,811,325 | $14,140,215 | $25M | 8 | 2.43x |
| 19 | Catwoman | Jul/23 | Warner Bros. | $16,728,411 | $40,202,379 | $100M | 13 | 2.40x |
| 20 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Jun/11 | Universal | $24,289,165 | $57,712,751 | $120M | 11 | 2.38x |
| 21 | New York Minute | May/7 | Warner Bros. | $5,962,106 | $14,018,364 | $30M | 8 | 2.35x |
| 22 | Van Helsing | May/7 | Universal | $51,748,040 | $120,150,546 | $170M | 15 | 2.32x |
| 23 | Dawn of the Dead | Mar/19 | Universal | $26,722,575 | $58,990,765 | $26M | 13 | 2.21x |
| 24 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Sep/10 | Sony | $23,036,273 | $50,740,078 | $45M | 8 | 2.20x |
| 25 | The Perfect Score | Jan/30 | Paramount | $4,873,819 | $10,387,706 | N/A | 9 | 2.13x |
| 26 | Alien vs. Predator | Aug/13 | Fox | $38,291,056 | $80,281,096 | $70M | 16 | 2.10x |
| 27 | Against the Ropes | Feb/20 | Paramount | $3,038,546 | $5,881,504 | $39M | 7 | 1.94x |
| 28 | Club Dread | Feb/27 | Searchlight | $3,035,688 | $5,001,655 | $8.6M | 13 | 1.65x |
B–
12 movies (8.75%) managed to get the grade. Word of mouth is now extremely below average and indicates audiences are more disliking it. These movies averaged a 2.93x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 14 movies with a 2.71x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Mar/19 | Focus Features | $8,175,198 | $34,366,518 | $20M | 19 | 4.20x |
| 2 | Flight of the Phoenix | Dec/17 | Fox | $5,019,430 | $21,009,180 | $75M | 13 | 4.19x |
| 3 | Ocean's Twelve | Dec/10 | Warner Bros. | $39,153,380 | $125,531,634 | $110M | 15 | 3.21x |
| 4 | The Forgotten | Sep/24 | Sony | $21,022,111 | $66,711,892 | $42M | 10 | 3.17x |
| 5 | Little Black Book | Aug/6 | Sony | $7,075,217 | $20,422,207 | $35M | 6 | 2.89x |
| 6 | The Grudge | Oct/22 | Sony | $39,128,715 | $110,359,362 | $10M | 9 | 2.82x |
| 7 | Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 | Aug/20 | Sony | $3,251,856 | $9,109,322 | $20M | 6 | 2.80x |
| 8 | Teacher's Pet | Jan/16 | Disney | $2,461,252 | $6,491,969 | $12M | 12 | 2.64x |
| 9 | Hellboy | Apr/2 | Sony | $23,172,440 | $59,623,958 | $66M | 9 | 2.57x |
| 10 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Sep/17 | Paramount | $15,580,278 | $37,760,080 | $70M | 14 | 2.42x |
| 11 | Spartan | Mar/12 | Warner Bros. | $2,011,435 | $4,357,745 | $13M | 5 | 2.17x |
| 12 | Torque | Jan/16 | Warner Bros. | $9,970,557 | $21,176,322 | $40M | 12 | 2.12x |
C+
10 movies (7.29%) managed to get the grade. This is where generally horror movies get their ratings. For non-horror movies tho, you better hope it has a compelling premise or it will heavily drop. These movies averaged a 2.38x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 9 movies with a 2.56x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saw | Oct/29 | Lionsgate | $18,276,468 | $55,968,727 | $1.2M | 10 | 3.06x |
| 2 | The Stepford Wives | Jun/11 | Paramount | $21,406,781 | $59,475,623 | $100M | 14 | 2.78x |
| 3 | Secret Window | Mar/12 | Sony | $18,237,568 | $47,958,031 | $40M | 12 | 2.63x |
| 4 | Surviving Christmas | Oct/22 | DreamWorks | $4,441,356 | $11,198,345 | $45M | 5 | 2.52x |
| 5 | Soul Plane | May/28 | MGM | $5,648,486 | $13,922,211 | $16M | 5 | 2.46x |
| 6 | Wicker Park | Sep/3 | MGM | $5,467,281 | $13,001,257 | $30M | 4 | 2.38x |
| 7 | Alfie | Nov/5 | Paramount | $6,218,335 | $13,395,939 | $60M | 10 | 2.15x |
| 8 | Welcome to Mooseport | Feb/20 | Fox | $6,775,132 | $14,469,428 | $30M | 12 | 2.14x |
| 9 | Seed of Chucky | Nov/11 | Rogue Pictures | $8,774,520 | $17,016,190 | $12M | 6 | 1.94x |
| 10 | Never Die Alone | Mar/26 | Searchlight | $3,089,993 | $5,644,575 | N/A | 11 | 1.83x |
C
5 movies (3.64%) managed to get the grade. Even worse word of mouth, but some of these movies had some middling to outright terrible response. These movies averaged a 2.59x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 2 movies with a 2.48x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ladykillers | Mar/26 | Disney | $12,634,563 | $39,692,139 | $35M | 13 | 3.14x |
| 2 | Twisted | Feb/27 | Paramount | $8,904,299 | $25,195,050 | $50M | 13 | 2.83x |
| 3 | The Whole Ten Yards | Apr/7 | Warner Bros. | $6,685,381 | $16,323,969 | $40M | 11 | 2.44x |
| 4 | Exorcist: The Beginning | Aug/20 | Warner Bros. | $18,054,001 | $41,814,863 | $50M | 12 | 2.32x |
| 5 | The Village | Jul/30 | Disney | $50,746,142 | $114,197,520 | $60M | 18 | 2.25x |
C–
Only one movie (0.72%) managed to get the grade. The future is not bright here. This movie averaged a 2.53x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 4 movies with a 2.33x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspect Zero | Aug/27 | Paramount | $3,446,375 | $8,712,564 | $27M | 8 | 2.53x |
D+
3 movies (2.18%) managed to get the grade. Even for horror movie standards, this is outright toxic word of mouth. These movies averaged a 4.57x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had 2 movies with a 1.80x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Closer | Dec/3 | Sony | $3,735,153 | $33,987,757 | $27M | 11 | 9.09x |
| 2 | Alexander | Nov/24 | Warner Bros. | $13,687,087 | $34,297,191 | $155M | 10 | 2.51x |
| 3 | Godsend | Apr/30 | Lionsgate | $6,800,617 | $14,334,645 | $25M | 9 | 2.11x |
D
3 movies (2.18%) managed to get the grade. The feeling of hate grows. If your movie is advertised as something it isn't, you're doomed. This movie averaged a 3.14x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had no movies with this grade.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Dec/10 | Disney | $4,547,181 | $24,006,726 | $50M | 12 | 5.28x |
| 2 | Envy | Apr/30 | DreamWorks | $6,160,886 | $13,548,322 | $40M | 7 | 2.20x |
| 3 | The Big Bounce | Jan/30 | Warner Bros. | $3,336,374 | $6,471,394 | $50M | 7 | 1.94x |
F
Only one movie (0.72%) managed to get the grade. The most dreaded grade. Word of mouth is completely dead and this will drop like a rock. This movie averaged a 4.80x multiplier. In comparison, 2003 had one movie with a 2.29x average multiplier.
To date, this is the best multiplier for any movie with this grade. However, it should be noted that it opened on Christmas Day on a Saturday. In these posts, the domestic opening accounts for the first Friday-thru-Sunday gross. If we used its first Saturday-thru-Sunday as its domestic opening ($6,163,306), it has a 3.60x multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darkness | Dec/25 | Dimension Films | $4,615,762 | $22,163,442 | $10M | 11 | 4.80x |
2004 DOMESTIC TOP 20
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Grade | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrek 2 | May/19 | DreamWorks | $108,037,878 | $441,226,247 | $150M | A | 4.08x |
| 2 | Spider-Man 2 | Jun/30 | Sony | $88,156,227 | $373,524,485 | $200M | A– | 4.24x |
| 3 | The Passion of the Christ | Feb/25 | Newmarket Films | $83,848,082 | $370,782,930 | $30M | A+ | 4.42x |
| 4 | Meet the Fockers | Dec/22 | Universal | $46,120,980 | $279,167,575 | $80M | B+ | 6.05x |
| 5 | The Incredibles | Nov/5 | Disney | $70,467,623 | $261,441,092 | $145M | A+ | 3.71x |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Jun/4 | Warner Bros. | $93,687,367 | $249,757,726 | $130M | A | 2.67x |
| 7 | The Polar Express | Nov/10 | Warner Bros. | $23,325,035 | $188,578,855 | $170M | A+ | 8.08x |
| 8 | The Day After Tomorrow | May/28 | Fox | $68,743,584 | $186,740,799 | $125M | B | 2.72x |
| 9 | The Bourne Supremacy | Jul/23 | Universal | $52,521,865 | $176,087,450 | $75M | A– | 3.35x |
| 10 | National Treasure | Nov/19 | Disney | $35,142,554 | $173,005,002 | $100M | A– | 4.92x |
| 11 | Shark Tale | Oct/1 | DreamWorks | $47,604,606 | $161,412,000 | $75M | A– | 3.39x |
| 12 | I, Robot | Jul/16 | Fox | $52,179,887 | $144,801,023 | $120M | A– | 2.78x |
| 13 | Troy | May/14 | Warner Bros. | $46,865,412 | $133,298,577 | $175M | B | 2.84x |
| 14 | Ocean's Twelve | Dec/10 | Warner Bros. | $39,153,380 | $125,531,634 | $110M | B– | 3.21x |
| 15 | 50 First Dates | Feb/13 | Sony | $39,852,237 | $120,776,832 | $75M | A– | 3.03x |
| 16 | Van Helsing | May/7 | Universal | $51,748,040 | $120,150,546 | $170M | B | 2.32x |
| 17 | Fahrenheit 9/11 | Jun/25 | Lionsgate | $23,920,637 | $119,194,771 | $6M | N/A | 4.98x |
| 18 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Dec/17 | Paramount | $30,061,756 | $118,627,117 | $142M | B+ | 3.95x |
| 19 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Jun/18 | Fox | $30,070,196 | $114,326,736 | $20M | B+ | 3.80x |
| 20 | The Village | Jul/30 | Disney | $50,746,142 | $114,197,520 | $60M | C | 2.25x |
See you next weekend for the 2005 Edition.
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u/qlube Dec 26 '22
Some real head scratchers in hindsight. Spider-Man 2, Collateral and Eternal Sunshine are way too low.
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u/bookon Dec 26 '22 edited Dec 26 '22
This score is never about just quality. It’s about meeting expectations and leaving a good feeling with the viewer. Great films that don’t do that often get low scores. Mediocre films that do often get high scores.
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u/emong757 Dec 26 '22
It’s interesting that so much of Harry Potter’s box office comes from overseas markets. It ranked sixth domestically but second worldwide (only behind Skrek 2).
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u/MightySilverWolf Dec 26 '22
Shrek 2 had the best multiplier of any movie to open with $100 million+ until Top Gun: Maverick smashed its record.
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u/arzt___fil Dec 26 '22 edited Dec 26 '22
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou had a grade D ??
It was a great movie, I know Wes Anderson isn't for everyone but I'm even more surprised knowing that people who go to his movies usually know what to expect.
Anyway, great research, I appreciate the effort, keep it going
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u/russwriter67 Dec 26 '22
I’m surprised The SpongeBob movie was that low. What happened in “Alexander” that made it that hated by audiences?
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u/SanderSo47 A24 Dec 26 '22
Alexander had very terrible reviews. To top it off, it lasts almost 3 hours and a consensus is that it's so boring with very little action. The audience probably expected something like Gladiator or Troy (which opened just a few months before) and they didn't get any of that in Alexander.
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u/TheAgeOfOdds Dec 26 '22
I remember this movie was surrounded by controversy. It had a huge budget and was expected to receive awards (it was a Oliver Stone epic after all, just a few years after Gladiator). But the casting wasn’t well received (Colin Farrell, coming from Daredevil, and Angelina Jolie, who had the worst agent ever after she was nominated for Girl Interrupted) and the discussion about Alexander's sexuality hurt it. Yeah, 2004 seems so close, but also so far away.
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u/jackgap Apr 21 '24
Sideways should technically have its next weekend as the opening weekend since it expanded by almost 1000 theaters, so its multiplier is 11.2.
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Dec 26 '22
Calendar Girls came out in 2003
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u/SanderSo47 A24 Dec 26 '22
Thanks. For some reason, in the CinemaScore search bar, it says 2004.
Fixed now.
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u/Primary-Painting-536 Dec 26 '22
Why is Closer got D? It was nominated for numerous award giving bodies and won some.
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u/The_Second_Worst Dec 27 '22
Passion of the Christ getting an A+ is insane to me. There was so much controversy surrounding the violence and religion is such a complicated subject on this kind of scale. Noah got a C, Exodus: Gods and Kings got a B-, Son of God received an A-. Small Christian movies like "Breakthrough" and "I Can Only Imagine" got an A and A+ which makes sense for those kinds of films.
For a rated R film and the subject matter, not to mention the language element, Passion of the Christ's box office run is way more interesting than any action film.
The Village's C grade tracks since it was marketed as a horror film, but it's still impressive that it made as much money as it did.
I'm kind of surprised Suspect Zero is so low. Taking Twisted's score into account, I guess 2004 audiences were over this type of dark thriller film. Suspect Zero wasn't awful in my opinion.
Fahrenheit 9/11 squeaks in the top 20 without receiving a cinemascore.
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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '22 edited Dec 26 '22
I feel bad for you because it probably takes you a long time do to these but they only get like 10 upvotes
Take my upvote