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Comedy box office · March 2004

Comedy Box Office, March 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 2004, with $181.2M worldwide, ahead of Starsky & Hutch (2004) at $170.3M and The Ladykillers (2004) at $76.7M. 19 comedy films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $486M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on February 2004, whose releases took $511.4M. By language, English leads with $464.2M across 7 comedy releases.

March 2004 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$486M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 2004
−5%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 2004?

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) leads with $181.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $473M, 97% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $181.2M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
    $84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Starsky & Hutch (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $170.3M Starsky & Hutch (2004)
    $88.2M US & Canada · 52% $82M elsewhere · 48%
  3. The Ladykillers (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $76.7M The Ladykillers (2004)
    $39.8M US & Canada · 52% $36.9M elsewhere · 48%
  4. Jersey Girl (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $35.5M Jersey Girl (2004)
    $25.3M US & Canada · 71% $10.2M elsewhere · 29%
  5. Bon voyage (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $9.3M Bon voyage (2004)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 27% $6.8M elsewhere · 73%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 2004.

  1. 1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) movie poster
    Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $181.2M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $97M Worldwide: $181.2M
  2. 2 Starsky & Hutch (2004) movie poster
    Starsky & Hutch (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $170.3M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $82M Worldwide: $170.3M
  3. 3 The Ladykillers (2004) movie poster
    The Ladykillers (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $76.7M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: $36.9M Worldwide: $76.7M
  4. 4 Jersey Girl (2004) movie poster
    Jersey Girl (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $35.5M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $35.5M
  5. 5 Bon voyage (2004) movie poster
    Bon voyage (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · German · Drama, Comedy, War $9.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.3M
  6. 6 Intermission (2004) movie poster
    Intermission (2004) Mar 19, 2004 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2004 US and Canada: $897K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $5.2M
  7. 7 L’incruste (2004) movie poster
    L’incruste (2004) Mar 1, 2004 · French · Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  8. 8 Germanikus (2004) movie poster
    Germanikus (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · German · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 Abgefahren (2004) movie poster
    Abgefahren (2004) Mar 31, 2004 · German · Comedy, Action $955.2K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $955.2K
  10. 10 Hana & Alice (2004) movie poster
    Hana & Alice (2004) Mar 13, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $654.4K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $654.4K
  11. 11 Papa Loves You (2004) movie poster
    Papa Loves You (2004) Mar 27, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy $609.5K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.5K
  12. 12 Slugs (2004) movie poster
    Slugs (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · German · Drama, Comedy $495K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495K
  13. 13 Terkel in Trouble (2004) movie poster
    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
  14. 14 James' Journey to Jerusalem (2004) movie poster
    James' Journey to Jerusalem (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $259K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $194.1K Worldwide: $259K
  15. 15 Suzie Gold (2004) movie poster
    Suzie Gold (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $120.3K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.3K
  16. 16 Games People Play: New York (2004) movie poster
    Games People Play: New York (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · English · Comedy $113.6K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $113.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.6K
  17. 17 Wrong Number (2004) movie poster
    Wrong Number (2004) Mar 25, 2004 · Bengali · Drama, Comedy $49.2K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.2K
  18. 18 Montecarlo! (2004) movie poster
    Montecarlo! (2004) Mar 18, 2004 · Hungarian · Adventure, Comedy $18K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K
  19. 19 When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a Kangaroo (2004) movie poster
    When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a Kangaroo (2004) Mar 25, 2004 · Serbian · Comedy $13.8K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2004?

Of the top 10, Jersey Girl (2004) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Intermission (2004) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $241.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
    $84.2M US & Canada · 46% $97M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Starsky & Hutch (2004) $170.3M
    $88.2M US & Canada · 52% $82M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 The Ladykillers (2004) $76.7M
    $39.8M US & Canada · 52% $36.9M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Jersey Girl (2004) $35.5M
    $25.3M US & Canada · 71% $10.2M elsewhere · 29%
  5. 5 Bon voyage (2004) $9.3M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 27% $6.8M elsewhere · 73%
  6. 6 Intermission (2004) $5.2M
    $897K US & Canada · 17% $4.3M elsewhere · 83%
  7. 7 L’incruste (2004) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Germanikus (2004) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Abgefahren (2004) $955.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Hana & Alice (2004) $654.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $351.5M between them, 72% of the total. 15 films, 79% 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 2 films, 11% of the list $351.5M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $112.2M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 79% of the list $22.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 21–27) took $295.7M, led by Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 29–Mar 6 Starsky & Hutch (2004) $173.8M Starsky & Hutch (2004)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Hana & Alice (2004) $768.1K Hana & Alice (2004)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Bon voyage (2004) $14.8M Bon voyage (2004)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $295.7M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Abgefahren (2004) $955.2K Abgefahren (2004)
Earlier years

How Does March 2004 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2002 earned the most: $675.6M from 25 films, led by Ice Age (2002). March 2004 took $486M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1995 7 films 7 $134.6M – Man of the House (1995) $40.1M
March 1996 12 films · +150% 12 $336.7M +150% The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 8 films · +22% 8 $409.9M +22% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
March 1998 9 films · −72% 9 $113.3M −72% Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M
March 1999 9 films · +255% 9 $402.3M +255% Analyze This (1999) $176.9M
March 2000 12 films · −34% 12 $266.2M −34% The Road to El Dorado (2000) $76.4M
March 2001 23 films · +141% 23 $642.9M +141% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 25 films · +5% 25 $675.6M +5% Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 26 films · −45% 26 $370.7M −45% Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
March 2004 19 films · +31% 19 $486M +31% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $464.2M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($12.4M) and French-language comedy films ($2.6M).

March 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $464.2M
    7 films · #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  2. German $12.4M
    4 films · #1 Bon voyage (2004)
  3. French $2.6M
    1 film · #1 L’incruste (2004)
  4. Japanese $654.4K
    1 film · #1 Hana & Alice (2004)
  5. Cantonese $609.5K
    1 film · #1 Papa Loves You (2004)
  6. Danish $306K
    1 film · #1 Terkel in Trouble (2004)
  7. Bengali $49.2K
    1 film · #1 Wrong Number (2004)
  8. Hungarian $18K
    1 film · #1 Montecarlo! (2004)
  9. Serbian $13.8K
    1 film · #1 When I Grow Up, I’ll Be a Kangaroo (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 March 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 19 films as the chart.

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

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) leads with $181.2M worldwide, $84.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Starsky & Hutch (2004) at $170.3M and The Ladykillers (2004) at $76.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in March 2004 earn?

19 comedy films released in March 2004 report a worldwide gross, $486M in all, or $25.6M per film on average. February 2004 releases took $511.4M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) with $181.2M.

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

$241.2M of the $486M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.