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Comedy Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Meet the Fockers (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2004, with $522.7M worldwide, ahead of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) at $211.5M and In Good Company (2004) at $61.3M. 22 comedy films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $969.8M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on November 2004, whose releases took $683.7M. By language, English leads with $936.4M across 8 comedy releases.

December 2004 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$969.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2004
+42%
Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 comedy movie of December 2004

Meet the Fockers (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Romance

$522.7M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2004?

Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $899.5M, 93% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $522.7M Meet the Fockers (2004)
    $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $211.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  3. In Good Company (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $61.3M In Good Company (2004)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
  4. Spanglish (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $55.5M Spanglish (2004)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
  5. Fat Albert (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $48.6M Fat Albert (2004)
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 2004.

  1. 1 Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster
    Meet the Fockers (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $522.7M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $279.3M Rest of the world: $243.4M Worldwide: $522.7M
  2. 2 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster
    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $211.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $118.6M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $211.5M
  3. 3 In Good Company (2004) movie poster
    In Good Company (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $61.3M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $61.3M
  4. 4 Spanglish (2004) movie poster
    Spanglish (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $55.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M
  5. 5 Fat Albert (2004) movie poster
    Fat Albert (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $48.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M
  6. 6 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
  7. 7 Christmas in Love (2004) movie poster
    Christmas in Love (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $22.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
  8. 8 El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) movie poster
    El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Spanish · Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  9. 9 An Innocent Little Game (2004) movie poster
    An Innocent Little Game (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · French · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 10 Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) movie poster
    Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) Dec 30, 2004 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 11 After Midnight (2004) movie poster
    After Midnight (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $50.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
  12. 12 A Talking Picture (2004) movie poster
    A Talking Picture (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Comedy $601.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K
  13. 13 Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) movie poster
    Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · War, Comedy $529.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.5K
  14. 14 Stop Mom Theresa! (2004) movie poster
    Stop Mom Theresa! (2004) Dec 16, 2004 · Hungarian · Comedy $500.3K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.3K
  15. 15 Dalecarlians (2004) movie poster
    Dalecarlians (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $466.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466.8K
  16. 16 À boire (2004) movie poster
    À boire (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · French · Comedy $310.5K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.5K
  17. 17 The District (2004) movie poster
    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
  18. 18 Citizen Dog (2004) movie poster
    Citizen Dog (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · Thai · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $100.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K
  19. 19 Holiday Dreaming (2004) movie poster
    Holiday Dreaming (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $25.5K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K
  20. 20 Cowgirl (2004) movie poster
    Cowgirl (2004) Dec 8, 2004 · German · Romance, Crime, Comedy $21.4K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
  21. 21 The Green Butchers (2004) movie poster
    The Green Butchers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Danish · Drama, Comedy $3.8K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
  22. 22 Thirty Lies or So (2004) movie poster
    Thirty Lies or So (2004) Dec 18, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Mystery $55 worldwide
    Dec 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?

Of the top 10, Fat Albert (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Meet the Fockers (2004) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $558.6M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
    $279.3M US & Canada · 53% $243.4M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
  4. 4 Spanglish (2004) $55.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
  5. 5 Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $34.8M
    $24M US & Canada · 69% $10.8M elsewhere · 31%
  7. 7 Christmas in Love (2004) $22.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 An Innocent Little Game (2004) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $734.1M between them, 76% of the total. 15 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $522.7M · 54% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 5% of the list $211.5M · 22% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 23% of the list $222.8M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 68% of the list $12.8M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $571.2M, led by Meet the Fockers (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) $6.6M El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $35.7M The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $292.8M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Meet the Fockers (2004) $571.2M Meet the Fockers (2004)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $63.5M In Good Company (2004)
Earlier years

How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $1.2B from 21 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2004 took $969.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1995 9 films 9 $308.3M – Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
December 1996 11 films · +131% 11 $713.2M +131% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 9 films · −20% 9 $570.3M −20% As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
December 1998 8 films · +68% 8 $958.6M +68% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 17 films · −30% 17 $669.9M −30% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 15 films · +55% 15 $1B +55% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 23 films · −9% 23 $946M −9% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 21 films · +28% 21 $1.2B +28% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 19 films · −37% 19 $756.7M −37% Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
December 2004 22 films · +28% 22 $969.8M +28% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $936.4M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($22.7M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($4.4M).

December 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $936.4M
    8 films · #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
  2. Italian $22.7M
    1 film · #1 Christmas in Love (2004)
  3. Spanish $4.4M
    1 film · #1 El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004)
  4. French $2.4M
    2 films · #1 An Innocent Little Game (2004)
  5. Korean $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004)
  6. Hungarian $700.1K
    2 films · #1 Stop Mom Theresa! (2004)
  7. Portuguese $601.8K
    1 film · #1 A Talking Picture (2004)
  8. Swedish $466.8K
    1 film · #1 Dalecarlians (2004)
  9. Thai $100.3K
    1 film · #1 Citizen Dog (2004)
  10. Chinese $25.5K
    1 film · #1 Holiday Dreaming (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 December 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2004?

Meet the Fockers (2004) leads with $522.7M worldwide, $279.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) at $211.5M and In Good Company (2004) at $61.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2004 earn?

22 comedy films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $969.8M in all, or $44.1M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $683.7M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Meet the Fockers (2004) with $522.7M.

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

$558.6M of the $969.8M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.