TerryRL
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So far, 22 releases from 2004 cracked the $100 million mark. The record for a single year belongs to 2003 which had a whopping 29 titles pass the century mark. 2004 did become the first year to produce more than one film breaking the $350 million plateau. A record-breaking three releases did it in 2004.
In terms of total $100 million-plus earners, 2004 is tied for third overall.
#1 2003 (29) #1 film- "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" $377.0 million ($1.1 billion worldwide)
#2 2002 (24) #1 film- "Spider-Man" $403.7 million ($821.7 million worldwide)
#3 2000 (22) #1 film- "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" $260.0 million ($345.1 million worldwide)
#3 2004 (22) #1 film- "Shrek 2" $441.2 million ($916.0 million worldwide)
#5 1999 (21) #1 film- "Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace" $431.0 million ($924.5 million worldwide)
#6 2001 (20) #1 film- "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" $317.5 million ($976.5 million worldwide)
#7 1998 (18) #1 film- "Saving Private Ryan" $216.5 million ($481.8 million worldwide)
#8 1997 (16) #1 film- "Titanic" $600.7 million ($1.8 billion worldwide)
#9 1996 (15) #1 film- "Independence Day" $306.1 million ($817.0 million worldwide)
#10 1994 (12) #1 film- "Forrest Gump" $329.6 million ($677.4 million worldwide)
Judging by 2005's record start thus far, many are now speculating that this year could produce more $100 million earners than any year in history. 2005 has a good shot at becoming the first year ever to produce more than 30 releases to pass the century mark. The studios may be a bit too optimistic, but we'll see what happens.
In terms of total $100 million-plus earners, 2004 is tied for third overall.
#1 2003 (29) #1 film- "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" $377.0 million ($1.1 billion worldwide)
#2 2002 (24) #1 film- "Spider-Man" $403.7 million ($821.7 million worldwide)
#3 2000 (22) #1 film- "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" $260.0 million ($345.1 million worldwide)
#3 2004 (22) #1 film- "Shrek 2" $441.2 million ($916.0 million worldwide)
#5 1999 (21) #1 film- "Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace" $431.0 million ($924.5 million worldwide)
#6 2001 (20) #1 film- "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" $317.5 million ($976.5 million worldwide)
#7 1998 (18) #1 film- "Saving Private Ryan" $216.5 million ($481.8 million worldwide)
#8 1997 (16) #1 film- "Titanic" $600.7 million ($1.8 billion worldwide)
#9 1996 (15) #1 film- "Independence Day" $306.1 million ($817.0 million worldwide)
#10 1994 (12) #1 film- "Forrest Gump" $329.6 million ($677.4 million worldwide)
Judging by 2005's record start thus far, many are now speculating that this year could produce more $100 million earners than any year in history. 2005 has a good shot at becoming the first year ever to produce more than 30 releases to pass the century mark. The studios may be a bit too optimistic, but we'll see what happens.