#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of September 2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
2004 · Action, Sci-Fi
$10.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.9M elsewhere · 87%
Animation box office · September 2004
Animation Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2004, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Laura’s Star (2004) at $8.7M and Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) at $275.2K. 3 animation films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $19.1M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2004 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19.1M
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004), the #1
- $10.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2004?
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) leads with $10.2M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $19.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of September 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 September 2004.
- 1 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Sep 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
- 3 Sep 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.2K
By release week
Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $10.2M, led by Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) $275.2K Thru the Moebius Strip (2004)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Laura’s Star (2004) $8.7M Laura’s Star (2004)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $19.1M from 3 films, led by Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 1 film | 1 | $25.8K | – | Spriggan (1998) $25.8K |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2001 1 film | 1 | $1.2M | – | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M |
| September 2002 1 film · +61% | 1 | $1.9M | +61% | Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M |
| September 2003 2 films · +189% | 2 | $5.6M | +189% | Jester Till (2003) $4.2M |
| September 2004 3 films · +240% | 3 | $19.1M | +240% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2004, Month by Month
The months of 2004 with their totals: May leads with $932.5M, led by Shrek 2 (2004).
- January $7.1M #1 Teacher's Pet (2004)
- February $3.3M #1 Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
- March $27.5M #1 Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004)
- April $179.4M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- May $932.5M #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $204.2M #1 Garfield (2004)
- July $9.8M #1 Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004)
- August $40.4M #1 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004)
- September $19.1M #1 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
- October $375M #1 Shark Tale (2004)
- November $772.8M #1 The Incredibles (2004)
- December $6.5M #1 Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
FAQ
Animation Box Office September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in September 2004?
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Laura’s Star (2004) at $8.7M and Thru the Moebius Strip (2004) at $275.2K.
How much did animation movies released in September 2004 earn?
3 animation films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $19.1M in all, or $6.4M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004), earned $10.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.