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Comedy Box Office, April 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Mean Girls (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2004, with $130.2M worldwide, ahead of Pride and Prejudice (2004) at $129.3M and 13 Going on 30 (2004) at $96.5M. 31 comedy films released in April 2004 report a worldwide gross, $657.2M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 35% on March 2004, whose releases took $486M. By language, English leads with $626.6M across 17 comedy releases.

April 2004 releases with a gross
31
combined worldwide
$657.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs March 2004
+35%
Mean Girls (2004) movie poster #1 of 31
#1 comedy movie of April 2004

Mean Girls (2004)

2004 · Drama, Comedy

$130.2M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$86.1M US & Canada · 66% $44.1M elsewhere · 34%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2004?

Mean Girls (2004) leads with $130.2M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $450.9M, 69% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Mean Girls (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $130.2M Mean Girls (2004)
    $86.1M US & Canada · 66% $44.1M elsewhere · 34%
  2. Pride and Prejudice (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $129.3M Pride and Prejudice (2004)
    $44.8M US & Canada · 35% $84.6M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 13 Going on 30 (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $96.5M 13 Going on 30 (2004)
    $57.2M US & Canada · 59% $39.2M elsewhere · 41%
  4. Walking Tall (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $57.2M Walking Tall (2004)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 81% $10.8M elsewhere · 19%
  5. The Prince and Me (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $37.7M The Prince and Me (2004)
    $28.2M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 2004.

  1. 1 Mean Girls (2004) movie poster
    Mean Girls (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $130.2M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $86.1M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $130.2M
  2. 2 Pride and Prejudice (2004) movie poster
    Pride and Prejudice (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $129.3M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $129.3M
  3. 3 13 Going on 30 (2004) movie poster
    13 Going on 30 (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $96.5M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $96.5M
  4. 4 Walking Tall (2004) movie poster
    Walking Tall (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $57.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $57.2M
  5. 5 The Prince and Me (2004) movie poster
    The Prince and Me (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $37.7M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.7M
  6. 6 Johnson Family Vacation (2004) movie poster
    Johnson Family Vacation (2004) Apr 7, 2004 · English · Comedy $31.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2004 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $122.2K Worldwide: $31.3M
  7. 7 The Girl Next Door (2004) movie poster
    The Girl Next Door (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $30.4M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $30.4M
  8. 8 Laws of Attraction (2004) movie poster
    Laws of Attraction (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $30M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $30M
  9. 9 Ella Enchanted (2004) movie poster
    Ella Enchanted (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $27.4M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $27.4M
  10. 10 The Whole Ten Yards (2004) movie poster
    The Whole Ten Yards (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $26.2M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $26.2M
  11. 11 Envy (2004) movie poster
    Envy (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Comedy $14.5M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $931.7K Worldwide: $14.5M
  12. 12 Mariages! (2004) movie poster
    Mariages! (2004) Apr 21, 2004 · French · Drama, Comedy $13M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
  13. 13 Connie and Carla (2004) movie poster
    Connie and Carla (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · English · Comedy, Crime $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $11.3M
  14. 14 Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy $10.8M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M
  15. 15 Strange Bedfellows (2004) movie poster
    Strange Bedfellows (2004) Apr 22, 2004 · English · Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  16. 16 Don’t Even Think 2: Independence Play (2004) movie poster
    Don’t Even Think 2: Independence Play (2004) Apr 1, 2004 · Russian · Crime, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  17. 17 Enter the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Enter the Phoenix (2004) Apr 8, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy, Thriller, Action $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 Kebab Connection (2004) movie poster
    Kebab Connection (2004) Apr 21, 2004 · German · Comedy, Action, Romance $970.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970.2K
  19. 19 The Saddest Music in the World (2004) movie poster
    The Saddest Music in the World (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $855K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $699.2K Rest of the world: $155.8K Worldwide: $855K
  20. 20 Masti (2004) movie poster
    Masti (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime, Mystery $683K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: $374.5K Worldwide: $683K
  21. 21 Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft! (2004) movie poster
    Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft! (2004) Apr 1, 2004 · German · Animation, Comedy, Crime $595.7K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.7K
  22. 22 L’incomparable Mademoiselle C. (2004) movie poster
    L’incomparable Mademoiselle C. (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · French · Family, Comedy $493.9K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $493.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $493.9K
  23. 23 Ghilli (2004) movie poster
    Ghilli (2004) Apr 17, 2004 · Tamil · Comedy, Family, Romance $164K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164K
  24. 24 Bulgarian Lovers (2004) movie poster
    Bulgarian Lovers (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $161K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $60.7K Rest of the world: $100.3K Worldwide: $161K
  25. 25 The Calcium Kid (2004) movie poster
    The Calcium Kid (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Comedy $109.2K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K
  26. 26 Our Italian Husband (2004) movie poster
    Our Italian Husband (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · English · Comedy, Romance $105.7K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.7K
  27. 27 Ogni volta che te ne vai (2004) movie poster
    Ogni volta che te ne vai (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · Italian · Comedy $91.4K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K
  28. 28 Yoshino’s Barber Shop (2004) movie poster
    Yoshino’s Barber Shop (2004) Apr 10, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $72.2K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K
  29. 29 Justice (2004) movie poster
    Justice (2004) Apr 28, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $39.9K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2004 US and Canada: $39.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.9K
  30. 30 Arahan (2004) movie poster
    Arahan (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $39.7K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  31. 31 Choking Hazard (2004) movie poster
    Choking Hazard (2004) Apr 15, 2004 · Czech · Horror, Comedy $26.9K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2004?

Of the top 10, Johnson Family Vacation (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pride and Prejudice (2004) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $388.9M (59%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
    $86.1M US & Canada · 66% $44.1M elsewhere · 34%
  2. 2 Pride and Prejudice (2004) $129.3M
    $44.8M US & Canada · 35% $84.6M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 13 Going on 30 (2004) $96.5M
    $57.2M US & Canada · 59% $39.2M elsewhere · 41%
  4. 4 Walking Tall (2004) $57.2M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 81% $10.8M elsewhere · 19%
  5. 5 The Prince and Me (2004) $37.7M
    $28.2M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  6. 6 Johnson Family Vacation (2004) $31.3M
    $31.2M US & Canada · 100% $122.2K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 The Girl Next Door (2004) $30.4M
    $14.6M US & Canada · 48% $15.8M elsewhere · 52%
  8. 8 Laws of Attraction (2004) $30M
    $17.9M US & Canada · 60% $12.2M elsewhere · 40%
  9. 9 Ella Enchanted (2004) $27.4M
    $22.9M US & Canada · 84% $4.5M elsewhere · 16%
  10. 10 The Whole Ten Yards (2004) $26.2M
    $16.3M US & Canada · 62% $9.8M elsewhere · 38%
Gross bands

How Many April 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $259.5M between them, 39% of the total. 17 films, 55% 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, 6% of the list $259.5M · 39% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 12 films, 39% of the list $386.3M · 59% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 55% of the list $11.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $305.3M, led by Mean Girls (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Walking Tall (2004) $97.7M Walking Tall (2004)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Johnson Family Vacation (2004) $117.4M Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Connie and Carla (2004) $22.3M Connie and Carla (2004)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 13 Going on 30 (2004) $114.5M 13 Going on 30 (2004)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Mean Girls (2004) $305.3M Mean Girls (2004)
Earlier years

How Does April 2004 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $657.2M from 31 films, led by Mean Girls (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1995 14 films 14 $485.5M – While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
April 1996 12 films · −71% 12 $139.6M −71% A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M
April 1997 13 films · −14% 13 $119.5M −14% Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M
April 1998 15 films · +53% 15 $183.1M +53% The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M
April 1999 12 films · +45% 12 $266.3M +45% Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M
April 2000 15 films · −12% 15 $233.3M −12% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
April 2001 18 films · +96% 18 $457.1M +96% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
April 2002 22 films · +21% 22 $551M +21% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
April 2003 17 films · −19% 17 $445.3M −19% Anger Management (2003) $195.7M
April 2004 31 films · +48% 31 $657.2M +48% Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $626.6M across 17 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($13.5M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($10.9M).

April 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $626.6M
    17 films · #1 Mean Girls (2004)
  2. French $13.5M
    2 films · #1 Mariages! (2004)
  3. Japanese $10.9M
    2 films · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004)
  4. Russian $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Don’t Even Think 2: Independence Play (2004)
  5. German $1.6M
    2 films · #1 Kebab Connection (2004)
  6. Cantonese $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Enter the Phoenix (2004)
  7. Hindi $683K
    1 film · #1 Masti (2004)
  8. Tamil $164K
    1 film · #1 Ghilli (2004)
  9. Spanish $161K
    1 film · #1 Bulgarian Lovers (2004)
  10. Italian $91.4K
    1 film · #1 Ogni volta che te ne vai (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 April 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 April 2004?

Mean Girls (2004) leads with $130.2M worldwide, $86.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pride and Prejudice (2004) at $129.3M and 13 Going on 30 (2004) at $96.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in April 2004 earn?

31 comedy films released in April 2004 report a worldwide gross, $657.2M in all, or $21.2M per film on average. March 2004 releases took $486M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Mean Girls (2004) with $130.2M.

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

$388.9M of the $657.2M total, or 59%, 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 April 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 April 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 April 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.