How much of the 2004 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.1B of the $2.6B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

Animation box office · 2004

Animation Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of The Incredibles (2004) at $631.7M and Shark Tale (2004) at $374.6M. 31 animation films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 45% on 2003, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $2.5B across 13 animation releases.

2004 releases with a gross: 31
combined worldwide: $2.6B
films crossed $100M: 6
vs 2003: +45%

#1 of 31

#1 animation movie of 2004

Shrek 2 (2004)

2004 · Adventure, Fantasy

$932.5M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2004?

Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 89% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$932.5M Shrek 2 (2004)
$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
Number 2

$631.7M The Incredibles (2004)
$261.4M US & Canada · 41% $370.2M elsewhere · 59%
Number 3

$374.6M Shark Tale (2004)
$160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
Number 4

$203.2M Garfield (2004)
$75.4M US & Canada · 37% $127.8M elsewhere · 63%
Number 5

$145.4M Home on the Range (2004)
$50M US & Canada · 34% $95.3M elsewhere · 66%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2004.

1
Shrek 2 (2004) May 19, 2004 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $932.5M worldwide

May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M
2
The Incredibles (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Animation $631.7M worldwide

Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: $261.4M Rest of the world: $370.2M Worldwide: $631.7M
3
Shark Tale (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $374.6M worldwide

Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $213.7M Worldwide: $374.6M
4
Garfield (2004) Jun 11, 2004 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $203.2M worldwide

Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $127.8M Worldwide: $203.2M
5
Home on the Range (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Western, Music, Animation $145.4M worldwide

Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $95.3M Worldwide: $145.4M
6
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Nov 19, 2004 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $141.1M worldwide

Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $85.4M Rest of the world: $55.6M Worldwide: $141.1M
7
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) Aug 13, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $29.3M worldwide

Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $29.3M
8
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) Mar 6, 2004 · Japanese · Family, Adventure, Animation $27.2M worldwide

Mar 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2M
9
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) Apr 17, 2004 · Japanese · Mystery, Animation, Adventure $22.6M worldwide

Apr 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
10
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Aug 21, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $11.1M worldwide

Aug 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
11
Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy $10.8M worldwide

Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M
12
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $10.2M worldwide

Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
13
Laura’s Star (2004) Sep 19, 2004 · German · Animation, Family $8.7M worldwide

Sep 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
14
Teacher's Pet (2004) Jan 16, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $6.5M worldwide

Jan 16, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
15
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) Dec 23, 2004 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $6.1M worldwide

Dec 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
16
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Action $6M worldwide

Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
17
Patoruzito (2004) Jul 8, 2004 · Spanish · Family, Animation $3.8M worldwide

Jul 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
18
Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) Feb 20, 2004 · English · Animation, Family $3.3M worldwide

Feb 20, 2004 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $333.1K Worldwide: $3.3M
19
McDull, Prince de la Bun (2004) Jun 24, 2004 · Cantonese · Drama, Animation, Comedy $609.4K worldwide

Jun 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.4K
20
Tokyo Godfathers (2004) Jan 16, 2004 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $605.6K worldwide

Jan 16, 2004 US and Canada: $367.1K Rest of the world: $238.5K Worldwide: $605.6K
21
Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft! (2004) Apr 1, 2004 · German · Animation, Comedy, Crime $595.7K worldwide

Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.7K
22
Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) Jun 25, 2004 · French · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $465.6K worldwide

Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $457K Worldwide: $465.6K
23
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) Oct 12, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $422.9K worldwide

Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.9K
24
Terkel in Trouble (2004) Mar 20, 2004 · Danish · Comedy, Animation, Thriller $306K worldwide

Mar 20, 2004 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: $254.8K Worldwide: $306K
25
Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) Sep 4, 2004 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Animation $275.2K worldwide

Sep 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.2K
26
The District (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · Hungarian · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation $199.8K worldwide

Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.8K
27
Sky Blue (2004) Dec 31, 2004 · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $197.2K worldwide

Dec 31, 2004 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K
28
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) Nov 20, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Romance, Adventure $90.4K worldwide

Nov 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
29
Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Danish · Animation, Family $32.2K worldwide

Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
30
The Lion King 1½ (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Animation, Action, Comedy $1.5K worldwide

Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
31
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) 2004 · English · Animation, History, Documentary $1.2K worldwide

2004 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?

Of the top 10, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Home on the Range (2004) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $1.1B (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
2 The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
$261.4M US & Canada · 41% $370.2M elsewhere · 59%
3 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
$160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
4 Garfield (2004) $203.2M
$75.4M US & Canada · 37% $127.8M elsewhere · 63%
5 Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M
$50M US & Canada · 34% $95.3M elsewhere · 66%
6 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) $141.1M
$85.4M US & Canada · 61% $55.6M elsewhere · 39%
7 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M
$19.9M US & Canada · 68% $9.4M elsewhere · 32%
8 Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) $27.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) $22.6M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) $11.1M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 94% of the total. 19 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.

61% 34%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.6B · 61% of the gross
$100M to $500M 4 films, 13% of the list $864.2M · 34% of the gross
$10M to $100M 6 films, 19% of the list $111.2M · 4% of the gross
Under $10M 19 films, 61% of the list $38.2M · 1% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $932.5M from 1 film, led by Shrek 2 (2004). February was the quietest month ($3.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $2.6B from 31 films, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1995 9 films	9	$792.8M	–	Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46%	6	$431.6M	−46%	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 8 films · −57%	8	$185M	−57%	Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
1998 9 films · +549%	9	$1.2B	+549%	A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
1999 7 films · +2%	7	$1.2B	+2%	Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
2000 19 films · +10%	19	$1.4B	+10%	Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
2001 24 films · +22%	24	$1.6B	+22%	Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
2002 25 films · −13%	25	$1.4B	−13%	Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
2003 31 films · +24%	31	$1.8B	+24%	Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
2004 31 films · +45%	31	$2.6B	+45%	Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2004?

English-language animation films took $2.5B across 13 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($84.6M) and German-language animation films ($9.3M).

2004 Animation Box Office by Language

English $2.5B
13 films · #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
Japanese $84.6M
8 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004)
German $9.3M
2 films · #1 Laura’s Star (2004)
Spanish $3.8M
1 film · #1 Patoruzito (2004)
Cantonese $609.4K
1 film · #1 McDull, Prince de la Bun (2004)
French $465.6K
1 film · #1 Kaena: The Prophecy (2004)
Danish $338.2K
2 films · #1 Terkel in Trouble (2004)
Hungarian $199.8K
1 film · #1 The District (2004)

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B

2010s 10 years · $51.2B

2000s 10 years · $24.1B

1990s 10 years · $5.6B

1980s 9 years · $1.1B

1970s 9 years · $311.5M

1960s 5 years · $221.6M

1950s 9 years · $329.5M

1940s 8 years · $428.3M

1930s 1 year · $185.1M

1938 $185.1M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

FAQ

Animation Box Office 2004: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 31 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2004?

Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M worldwide, $445M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Incredibles (2004) at $631.7M and Shark Tale (2004) at $374.6M.

How much did animation movies released in 2004 earn?

31 animation films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, or $83.2M per film on average. 2003 releases took $1.8B.

How many animation movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek 2 (2004) with $932.5M.

How is the 2004 animation box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2004. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 2004 animation box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.