Box Office Flashback: 2004

[claws]

2004 DOMESTIC GROSSES

#1–20

01. $441,226,247 - Shrek 2
02. $373,585,825 - Spider-Man 2
03. $370,274,604 - The Passion of the Christ
04. $279,261,160 - Meet the Fockers
05. $261,441,092 - The Incredibles
06. $249,541,069 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
07. $186,740,799 - The Day After Tomorrow
08. $176,241,941 - The Bourne Supremacy
09. $173,008,894 - National Treasure
10. $162,775,358 - The Polar Express

11. $160,861,908 - Shark Tale
12. $144,801,023 - I, Robot
13. $133,378,256 - Troy
14. $125,544,280 - Ocean's Twelve
15. $120,908,074 - 50 First Dates
16. $120,177,084 - Van Helsing
17. $119,194,771 - Fahrenheit 9/11
18. $118,634,549 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
19. $114,326,736 - DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
20. $114,197,520 - The Village

Always meant to watch but never did: Fahrenheit 9/11, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Had me curious for 1 minute but never watched: Meet the Fockers, The Polar Express, I, Robot, 50 First Dates.
Avoided/no interest/didn't bother: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Day After Tomorrow, The Bourne Supremacy, National Treasure, Shark Tale, Troy, Ocean's Twelve, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.

[bob]

02. $373,585,825 - Spider-Man 2 - I know I'm in the minority, but I did not like this at all. My hatred of this led to me never seeing Spiderman 3
04. $279,261,160 - Meet the Fockers - I thought this was incredibly odd, but funny
08. $176,241,941 - The Bourne Supremacy - really enjoyed this, haven't seen it in a few years
09. $173,008,894 - National Treasure - this was alright
14. $125,544,280 - Ocean's Twelve - this was ok, would have been much better if they didn't make a minor plot point about Julia Roberts playing Julia Roberts
19. $114,326,736 - DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story - great comedy, "if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball"
20. $114,197,520 - The Village - I figured out the twist within the first 5 minutes, which really made the rest of the film unenjoyable

[akiratubo]

01. $441,226,247 - Shrek 2
Never saw.

02. $373,585,825 - Spider-Man 2
More like Superman 2.  Spidey gripes about how his great power and responsibility keep him away from the woman he loves, so he loses them and becomes normal, then he gets them back to save the woman he loves from a powerful threat.  There was about 20-seconds of footage in this movie (Spidey and Doc Ock fighting on top of the train) that I liked.  The rest of it is complete s**t.  A waste of two hours of my life.  Also:  SPEECHES, because audiences are too damn stupid to "get" your movie if the characters don't make speeches about the theme, right?

03. $370,274,604 - The Passion of the Christ
Perhaps seeing Christ beaten to a pulp means something different to a Catholic (like Mel Gibson) than it does to a Protestant (me), but I'd rather have seen a movie about Christ's life.  I don't think the movie was anti-Semitic, regardless of Mel Gibson's later conduct.  The movie portrayed the Jewish people as basically good people with corrupt leaders.

04. $279,261,160 - Meet the Fockers
No.

05. $261,441,092 - The Incredibles
I didn't think this was all that good.  Maybe it's because I'm not too interested in super-heroes or comic books.

06. $249,541,069 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Mostly ok, until they start time traveling and the movie keeps ending for what feels like half an hour.  I'd already been through an excruciating never-ending ending with Return of the King, and to be faced with another one so soon after really p**sed me off.

07. $186,740,799 - The Day After Tomorrow
Never saw.

08. $176,241,941 - The Bourne Supremacy
Never seen any of the Bourne movies.

09. $173,008,894 - National Treasure
Not bad, surprisingly.

10. $162,775,358 - The Polar Express
Never saw.

11. $160,861,908 - Shark Tale
Not sure if I liked it or not.  I don't regret watching it.

12. $144,801,023 - I, Robot
Never saw.

13. $133,378,256 - Troy
Never saw.

14. $125,544,280 - Ocean's Twelve
Not seen any of them.

15. $120,908,074 - 50 First Dates
???

16. $120,177,084 - Van Helsing
The black and white intro was pretty cool.  Then the rest of the movie was excessive and overblown like few other films ever have been.  Watching it was mostly a test of endurance.

17. $119,194,771 - Fahrenheit 9/11
Not a chance in hell.

18. $118,634,549 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
???

19. $114,326,736 - DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
???

20. $114,197,520 - The Village
Probably Shyamalan's best movie.  It could have been really good, in fact, if the "revelation" that the monsters were fake came later, after Adrien Brody attacked the blind girl in the woods.  It could have been really, really good if he'd done away with all that "hiding from the world" crap and just made it a straight-up monster movie.

[dean]

20. $114,197,520 - The Village
Probably Shyamalan's best movie.  It could have been really good, in fact, if the "revelation" that the monsters were fake came later, after Adrien Brody attacked the blind girl in the woods.  It could have been really, really good if he'd done away with all that "hiding from the world" crap and just made it a straight-up monster movie.

You know, despite the 'twist' it wasn't too bad a movie.  Just imagine how ballsy it would have been if M Night pulled a double twist, and the monsters were real: that scene in the end could have been brilliant if it was a monster rather than Adrien Brody.  Would've pumped things up a notch.

It's interesting that I keep coming back to Shymalan's films and thinking 'this movie would be awesome, if only...' which is unlike any other filmmaker.

That being said, the soundtrack for the Village is awesome.

[Flick James]

01. $441,226,247 - Shrek 2 (No thank you)
02. $373,585,825 - Spider-Man 2 (Not a big fan, but it was okay)
03. $370,274,604 - The Passion of the Christ (Strange film. 2 parts brilliant filmmaking, 1 part torture porn)
04. $279,261,160 - Meet the Fockers (so-so)
05. $261,441,092 - The Incredibles (My favorite Pixar movie!)
06. $249,541,069 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (The first one of the series I liked)
07. $186,740,799 - The Day After Tomorrow (I loathe this movie)
08. $176,241,941 - The Bourne Supremacy (It was okay, I liked the first one a lot)
09. $173,008,894 - National Treasure (stupid movie)
10. $162,775,358 - The Polar Express (decent holiday movie)

11. $160,861,908 - Shark Tale (never saw)
12. $144,801,023 - I, Robot (didn't like it)
13. $133,378,256 - Troy (Liked it)
14. $125,544,280 - Ocean's Twelve (myeh)
15. $120,908,074 - 50 First Dates (I actually liked this one)
16. $120,177,084 - Van Helsing (never saw, had no interest to)
17. $119,194,771 - Fahrenheit 9/11 (I tend to avoid inflammatory propaganda)
18. $118,634,549 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (I liked it)
19. $114,326,736 - DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (crap)
20. $114,197,520 - The Village (I know most people hate this film, but I thought it was okay)

[Flick James]

More like Superman 2.  Spidey gripes about how his great power and responsibility keep him away from the woman he loves, so he loses them and becomes normal, then he gets them back to save the woman he loves from a powerful threat.  There was about 20-seconds of footage in this movie (Spidey and Doc Ock fighting on top of the train) that I liked.  The rest of it is complete s**t.  A waste of two hours of my life.  Also:  SPEECHES, because audiences are too damn stupid to "get" your movie if the characters don't make speeches about the theme, right?

Yep. Pretty much the same plot arch. Well spotted.

[Mr. DS]

I can't recall for sure or not some of the ones I saw i the theater.   I probably saw Shrek 2.  Spiderman was a definite yes, I saw it with my wife's godson.   I recall not liking it a whole lot and not liking it much after watching it a second time.  I actually prefer part 3 to this one.  Meet The Fockers I saw with my wife along with Prisoner Of Azkaban (my first HP that I saw in the theater).  I MAY have seen I, Robot and Troy in the theater but I'll be damned if I can remember. 

[JaseSF]

2004 DOMESTIC GROSSES

#1–20

01. $441,226,247 - Shrek 2 (It was O.K. but paled for me next to the first film, actually liked Shrek 3 better than this one)
02. $373,585,825 - Spider-Man 2 (I liked it for the most part, arguably better than the first)
03. $370,274,604 - The Passion of the Christ (haven't seen)
04. $279,261,160 - Meet the Fockers (agree with bob on this, very weird but nevertheless funny)
05. $261,441,092 - The Incredibles (really fun and entertaining but I like it less than some others from Pixar)
06. $249,541,069 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (haven't seen)
07. $186,740,799 - The Day After Tomorrow (complete guilty pleasure, have a weakness for icy, snow covered films)
08. $176,241,941 - The Bourne Supremacy (haven't seen)
09. $173,008,894 - National Treasure (haven't seen)
10. $162,775,358 - The Polar Express (haven't seen but looks interesting)

11. $160,861,908 - Shark Tale (I liked it, it surprised me)
12. $144,801,023 - I, Robot (I liked this much more than I expected I would)
13. $133,378,256 - Troy (haven't seen)
14. $125,544,280 - Ocean's Twelve (haven't seen)
15. $120,908,074 - 50 First Dates (haven't seen)
16. $120,177,084 - Van Helsing (haven't seen)
17. $119,194,771 - Fahrenheit 9/11 (interesting but clearly biased)
18. $118,634,549 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (haven't seen)
19. $114,326,736 - DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (haven't seen)
20. $114,197,520 - The Village (a disappointment, start of decline for Shyamalan)

[Rev. Powell]

I am proud to say I've never seen a single one of those movies.    (In 2004 I was in law school and had no time for movies).

The only one that interests me is the Harry Potter one.

2004 did bring us ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND & KUNG FU HUSTLE.

[InformationGeek]

01. Shrek 2: Watched it and loved it.  Own it on DVD somewhere.
02. Spider-Man 2: Good, but I don't feel the urge to watch it again anytime soon.
03. The Passion of the Christ: I watched it during my Religion class in High School.  Good, but I've never been a big fan of watching movies with subtitles.
04. Meet the Fockers: My mom likes it.  *Shrugs*  Not my thing.
05. The Incredibles: I really enjoy this one.
06. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: This was the film that got me into the Harry Potter Franchise.  Like it a lot.
07. The Day After Tomorrow: Read the summary.  That's all I need.
08. The Bourne Supremacy: No interest.
09. National Treasure: Saw it.  It's okay.  Not much to say about it though.
10. The Polar Express: Saw it with my cousins.  It was okay as well.  Don't remember too much about it.
11. Shark Tale: Same with above.  Don't remember much about it outside of Will Smith.
12. I, Robot: Speaking of which, didn't see this.
13. Troy: No interest.
14. Ocean's Twelve: Need to see first.
15. 50 First Dates: Besides Click, I think this was Adam Sandler's best movie that I saw from him (Didn't see Funny People).
16. Van Helsing: Maybe will see.  Could be good review material.
17. Fahrenheit 9/11: My parents like it, but I have no interest in documentaries like this..
18. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: Saw it and really enjoy.  I really like the art direction for this one.
19. DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story: One of my all time favorite comedies.
20. The Village: It's good, but I'm so-so on the ending.

2004 did bring us ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

That I got see, but I haven't had to chance to get it yet.

[tracy]

The ones I liked:

1.Shrek II

2.Spiderman II

3.The Incredibles

4.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban....actually my favorite of the books as well as favorite Harry Potter movie

5.National Treasure

6.The Polar Express

7.I,Robot

8.Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

The rest I either skipped or didn't care for. My daughter adored Van Helsing but somehow it didn't appeal to me.

[The Burgomaster]

And the Lord said, "No movie with the name Lemony Snicket in the title shalt gross more than $100 million." But Satan, despising the goodness of the Lord, unleashed Lemony Snicket upon the unsuspecting masses.  And it grossed more than $100 million.  Jesus wept.