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Comedy Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Shark Tale (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2004, with $374.6M worldwide, ahead of Shall We Dance? (2004) at $170.1M and Sideways (2004) at $109.7M. 31 comedy films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $864M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.1 times the total of September 2004, whose releases took $208.2M. By language, English leads with $649.1M across 17 comedy releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
31
combined worldwide
$864M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2004
×4.1
Shark Tale (2004) movie poster #1 of 31
#1 comedy movie of October 2004

Shark Tale (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Animation

$374.6M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $776.5M, 90% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shark Tale (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $374.6M Shark Tale (2004)
    $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $170.1M Shall We Dance? (2004)
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Sideways (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $109.7M Sideways (2004)
    $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. Taxi (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $71.3M Taxi (2004)
    $36.9M US & Canada · 52% $34.4M elsewhere · 48%
  5. Team America: World Police (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $50.8M Team America: World Police (2004)
    $32.8M US & Canada · 65% $18M elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 2004.

  1. 1 Shark Tale (2004) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $170.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $170.1M
  3. 3 Sideways (2004) movie poster
    Sideways (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $109.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $109.7M
  4. 4 Taxi (2004) movie poster
    Taxi (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $71.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $71.3M
  5. 5 Team America: World Police (2004) movie poster
    Team America: World Police (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $50.8M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $50.8M
  6. 6 I Heart Huckabees (2004) movie poster
    I Heart Huckabees (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $20.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $20.1M
  7. 7 The Corsican File (2004) movie poster
    The Corsican File (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · French · Comedy $19M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
  8. 8 Surviving Christmas (2004) movie poster
    Surviving Christmas (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $15.1M
  9. 9 Being Julia (2004) movie poster
    Being Julia (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $14.3M
  10. 10 University of Laughs (2004) movie poster
    University of Laughs (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  11. 11 Yesterday Once More (2004) movie poster
    Yesterday Once More (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy, Crime, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  12. 12 Man About Dog (2004) movie poster
    Man About Dog (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  13. 13 Se devo essere sincera (2004) movie poster
    Se devo essere sincera (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Italian · Crime, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  14. 14 Pattaya Maniac (2004) movie poster
    Pattaya Maniac (2004) Oct 7, 2004 · Thai · Romance, Comedy, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  15. 15 The First Time I Turned Twenty (2004) movie poster
    The First Time I Turned Twenty (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · French · Comedy $984.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $984.1K
  16. 16 Snowfever (2004) movie poster
    Snowfever (2004) Oct 14, 2004 · Dutch · Romance, Comedy $769.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769.5K
  17. 17 Hair Show (2004) movie poster
    Hair Show (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $305.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $305.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.3K
  18. 18 P.S. (2004) movie poster
    P.S. (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $273K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $180.5K Rest of the world: $92.5K Worldwide: $273K
  19. 19 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) movie poster
    Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · English · Family, Comedy $247.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K
  20. 20 Flowers and Binding (2004) movie poster
    Flowers and Binding (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Finnish · Comedy $190.4K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.4K
  21. 21 Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) movie poster
    Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Romance, Comedy $173.3K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $173.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.3K
  22. 22 Sons of Provo (2004) movie poster
    Sons of Provo (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · English · Comedy, Music $120.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K
  23. 23 Fat Slags (2004) movie poster
    Fat Slags (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Comedy $105.1K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K
  24. 24 Eulogy (2004) movie poster
    Eulogy (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $89.8K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $75.1K Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $89.8K
  25. 25 Bangkok Loco (2004) movie poster
    Bangkok Loco (2004) Oct 7, 2004 · Thai · Music, Comedy $79.8K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.8K
  26. 26 Vodka Lemon (2004) movie poster
    Vodka Lemon (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $66.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.4K
  27. 27 Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) movie poster
    Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $26.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.8K
  28. 28 A Silent Love (2004) movie poster
    A Silent Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
  29. 29 Owner of the Story (2004) movie poster
    Owner of the Story (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  30. 30 Stella Street (2004) movie poster
    Stella Street (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  31. 31 Otakus in Love (2004) movie poster
    Otakus in Love (2004) Oct 20, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.4K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 10, Surviving Christmas (2004) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Shall We Dance? (2004) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $393.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
    $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Sideways (2004) $109.7M
    $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 Taxi (2004) $71.3M
    $36.9M US & Canada · 52% $34.4M elsewhere · 48%
  5. 5 Team America: World Police (2004) $50.8M
    $32.8M US & Canada · 65% $18M elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 I Heart Huckabees (2004) $20.1M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 64% $7.3M elsewhere · 36%
  7. 7 The Corsican File (2004) $19M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Surviving Christmas (2004) $15.1M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%
  9. 9 Being Julia (2004) $14.3M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 54% $6.6M elsewhere · 46%
  10. 10 University of Laughs (2004) $5.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $654.4M between them, 76% of the total. 22 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 10% of the list $654.4M · 76% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 19% of the list $190.7M · 22% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 71% of the list $18.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $397.3M, led by Shark Tale (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $397.3M Shark Tale (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $94.3M Taxi (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $241.3M Shall We Dance? (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $125.1M Sideways (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 University of Laughs (2004) $5.9M University of Laughs (2004)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $864M from 31 films, led by Shark Tale (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 11 films 11 $177M – Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 12 films · −33% 12 $117.7M −33% That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
October 1997 12 films · −55% 12 $52.9M −55% An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
October 1998 14 films · +625% 14 $383.8M +625% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 23 films · −18% 23 $313.6M −18% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 18 films · +95% 18 $612.8M +95% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 25 films · −58% 25 $254.9M −58% Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
October 2002 32 films · −6% 32 $240.6M −6% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
October 2003 34 films · +154% 34 $611.5M +154% Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M
October 2004 31 films · +41% 31 $864M +41% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2004?

English-language comedy films took $649.1M across 17 films, 75% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($20M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($5.7M).

October 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $649.1M
    17 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  2. French $20M
    2 films · #1 The Corsican File (2004)
  3. Japanese $5.7M
    2 films · #1 University of Laughs (2004)
  4. Cantonese $4.3M
    1 film · #1 Yesterday Once More (2004)
  5. Italian $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Se devo essere sincera (2004)
  6. Thai $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Pattaya Maniac (2004)
  7. Dutch $769.5K
    1 film · #1 Snowfever (2004)
  8. Finnish $190.4K
    1 film · #1 Flowers and Binding (2004)
  9. Portuguese $6.3K
    1 film · #1 Owner of the Story (2004)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office October 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 comedy movie in October 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shall We Dance? (2004) at $170.1M and Sideways (2004) at $109.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in October 2004 earn?

31 comedy films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $864M in all, or $27.9M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $208.2M.

How many comedy movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Shark Tale (2004) with $374.6M.

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

$393.1M of the $864M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.