#1 of 327 #1 comedy movie of 2004
2004 · Adventure, Fantasy
$932.5M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
Comedy box office · 2004
Comedy Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of Meet the Fockers (2004) at $522.7M and Shark Tale (2004) at $374.6M. 327 comedy films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $7.5B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 20 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on 2003, whose releases took $8.1B. By language, English leads with $6.4B across 146 comedy releases.
- 2004 releases with a gross
- 327
- combined worldwide
- $7.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 20
- vs 2003
- −8%
#1 of 327 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 31% of what all 327 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 327. 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 May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M
- 2 Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $279.3M Rest of the world: $243.4M Worldwide: $522.7M
- 3 Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $213.7M Worldwide: $374.6M
- 4 Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $224.9M Worldwide: $265.1M
- 5 Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $141.2M Worldwide: $219.1M
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $118.6M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $211.5M
Dec 17, 2004 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $211.5M worldwide - 7
Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $127.8M Worldwide: $203.2M - 8
Feb 13, 2004 US and Canada: $120.9M Rest of the world: $77.6M Worldwide: $198.5M - 9
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $97M Worldwide: $181.2M Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $181.2M worldwide - 10
Jan 16, 2004 US and Canada: $88.1M Rest of the world: $90.2M Worldwide: $178.3M - 11
Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $82M Worldwide: $170.3M - 12
Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $170.1M - 13
Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $114.3M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $168.4M - 14
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $85.4M Rest of the world: $55.6M Worldwide: $141.1M Nov 19, 2004 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $141.1M worldwide - 15
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $134.7M Aug 11, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $134.7M worldwide - 16
Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $130.2M - 17
Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $129.3M - 18
Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $113.1M - 19
Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $109.7M - 20
Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $59.5M Rest of the world: $43.9M Worldwide: $103.4M - 21
Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: $73.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $96.6M - 22
Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $96.5M - 23
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $90.7M Jul 9, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $90.7M worldwide - 24
Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $75.3M Worldwide: $79.3M - 25
Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: $36.9M Worldwide: $76.7M - 26
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M - 27
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)Jun 16, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $72.7M Jun 16, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $72.7M worldwide - 28
Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $71.3M - 29
Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $70.1M - 30
Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $65.1M Rest of the world: $880.2K Worldwide: $66M - 31
Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $62.7M - 32
Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $61.3M - 33
Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $57.2M - 34
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M - 35
Team America: World Police (2004)Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $50.8M Oct 15, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $50.8M worldwide - 36
Jan 30, 2004 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $50.6M - 37
May 26, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $49.7M - 38
Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M - 39
Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $46.1M - 40
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $41.7M - 41
Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.7M - 42
Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $35.8M - 43
Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $35.5M - 44
Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $35.1M - 45
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide - 46
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $34.2M
Jul 23, 2004 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Comedy $34.2M worldwide - 47
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)Feb 20, 2004 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $33.3M Feb 20, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance, Music $33.3M worldwide - 48
Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $31.6M - 49
Apr 7, 2004 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $122.2K Worldwide: $31.3M - 50
Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $30.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2004?
Of the top 10, 50 First Dates (2004) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 327 films, $3.8B (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M $445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M $40.2M US & Canada · 15% $224.9M elsewhere · 85%
- 5 The Terminal (2004) $219.1M $77.9M US & Canada · 36% $141.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 6 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 7 Garfield (2004) $203.2M $75.4M US & Canada · 37% $127.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 8 50 First Dates (2004) $198.5M $120.9M US & Canada · 61% $77.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 9 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M $84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
- 10 Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M $88.1M US & Canada · 49% $90.2M elsewhere · 51%
Gross bands
How Many 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
20 of 327 films crossed $100M and took $4.7B between them, 62% of the total. 230 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
20% 43% 33%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, <1% of the list $1.5B · 20% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 18 films, 6% of the list $3.2B · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 77 films, 24% of the list $2.5B · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 230 films, 70% of the list $325M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.1B from 22 films, led by Shrek 2 (2004). September was the quietest month ($208.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Along Came Polly (2004) $360.6M Along Came Polly (2004)
- February Feb 50 First Dates (2004) $511.4M 50 First Dates (2004)
- March Mar Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $486M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April Apr Mean Girls (2004) $657.2M Mean Girls (2004)
- May May Shrek 2 (2004) $1.1B Shrek 2 (2004)
- June Jun The Terminal (2004) $999.7M The Terminal (2004)
- July Jul Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $344.5M Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
- August Aug The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $273.8M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- September Sep Wimbledon (2004) $208.2M Wimbledon (2004)
- October Oct Shark Tale (2004) $864M Shark Tale (2004)
- November Nov Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $683.7M Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
- December Dec Meet the Fockers (2004) $969.8M Meet the Fockers (2004)
Last 10 years
How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $8.1B from 284 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). 2004 took $7.5B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 109 films | 109 | $3B | – | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 120 films · +4% | 120 | $3.2B | +4% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| 1997 109 films · +15% | 109 | $3.6B | +15% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| 1998 126 films · +15% | 126 | $4.2B | +15% | There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M |
| 1999 148 films · +30% | 148 | $5.4B | +30% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| 2000 153 films · +6% | 153 | $5.7B | +6% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| 2001 221 films · +14% | 221 | $6.6B | +14% | Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M |
| 2002 295 films · −3% | 295 | $6.4B | −3% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| 2003 284 films · +26% | 284 | $8.1B | +26% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| 2004 327 films · −8% | 327 | $7.5B | −8% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 2004?
English-language comedy films took $6.4B across 146 films, 86% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($180.9M) and German-language comedy films ($111.5M).
2004 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $6.4B146 films · #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
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French $180.9M32 films · #1 Podium (2004) -
German $111.5M15 films · #1 Goodbye Lenin! (2004) - Japanese $88.7M12 films · #1 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
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Turkish $50.4M5 films · #1 G.O.R.A. (2004) -
Italian $43.4M8 films · #1 Christmas in Love (2004) -
Spanish $33.5M18 films · #1 Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (2004) -
Korean $27.1M9 films · #1 Windstruck (2004) -
Cantonese $23.5M17 films · #1 Yesterday Once More (2004) -
Swedish $20.3M4 films · #1 As It Is in Heaven (2004)
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy 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 327 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 2004?
Shrek 2 (2004) leads with $932.5M worldwide, $445M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet the Fockers (2004) at $522.7M and Shark Tale (2004) at $374.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in 2004 earn?
327 comedy films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $7.5B in all, or $22.8M per film on average. 2003 releases took $8.1B.
How many comedy movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 20 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek 2 (2004) with $932.5M.
How is the 2004 comedy 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 comedy 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.