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Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 15–21, 2004

Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 2004: Comedy Releases of Aug 15–21

Without a Paddle (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21), with $73M worldwide, ahead of Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) at $11.1M and Nicotina (2004) at $5.8M. 9 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $100.2M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on Week 33, 2004, whose releases took $138.1M. By language, English leads with $77.7M across 3 comedy releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$100.2M
Without a Paddle (2004), the #1
$73M
vs Week 33, 2004
−27%
Without a Paddle (2004) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 comedy movie of Week 34, 2004

Without a Paddle (2004)

2004 · Adventure, Mystery

$73M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 2004?

Without a Paddle (2004) leads with $73M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.4M, 95% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Without a Paddle (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $73M Without a Paddle (2004)
    $58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
  2. Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $11.1M Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Nicotina (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $5.8M Nicotina (2004)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 19% $4.6M elsewhere · 81%
  4. Bright Young Things (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M Bright Young Things (2004)
    $933.6K US & Canada · 32% $2M elsewhere · 68%
  5. It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M It's Easier for a Camel... (2004)
    $16.2K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 34 of 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 week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21).

  1. 1 Without a Paddle (2004) movie poster
    Without a Paddle (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $73M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M
  2. 2 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) movie poster
    Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Aug 21, 2004 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $11.1M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  3. 3 Nicotina (2004) movie poster
    Nicotina (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  4. 4 Bright Young Things (2004) movie poster
    Bright Young Things (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $933.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) movie poster
    It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · French · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 Going the Distance (2004) movie poster
    Going the Distance (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · English · Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $522.1K Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) movie poster
    The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) Aug 18, 2004 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Hidden Heroes (2004) movie poster
    Hidden Heroes (2004) Aug 19, 2004 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 The Beach Loafer (2004) movie poster
    The Beach Loafer (2004) Aug 17, 2004 · Arabic · Romance, Crime, Comedy $473.4K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2004?

Of the top 9, Without a Paddle (2004) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $61.5M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Without a Paddle (2004) $73M
    $58.2M US & Canada · 80% $14.9M elsewhere · 20%
  2. 2 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) $11.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Nicotina (2004) $5.8M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 19% $4.6M elsewhere · 81%
  4. 4 Bright Young Things (2004) $2.9M
    $933.6K US & Canada · 32% $2M elsewhere · 68%
  5. 5 It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) $2.6M
    $16.2K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Going the Distance (2004) $1.8M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $522.1K elsewhere · 30%
  7. 7 The Pleasure Is All Mine (2004) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hidden Heroes (2004) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Beach Loafer (2004) $473.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $100.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 8–14) with $138.1M, led by The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $111.2M Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 A Cinderella Story (2004) $83.1M A Cinderella Story (2004)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $44.3M The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Garden State (2004) $105.8M Garden State (2004)
  5. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Little Black Book (2004) $23.3M Little Black Book (2004)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $138.1M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Without a Paddle (2004) $100.2M Without a Paddle (2004)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) $12.1M Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 As It Is in Heaven (2004) $46.3M As It Is in Heaven (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2001 earned the most: $101.8M from 9 films, led by Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Week 34, 2004 took $100.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 1 film 1 $2.8M – Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) $2.8M
Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 4 films · +1152% 4 $34.6M +1152% A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $21.4M
Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 3 films · −61% 3 $13.4M −61% Leave It to Beaver (1997) $10.9M
Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 3 films · +73% 3 $23.2M +73% Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M
Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 3 films · +173% 3 $63.2M +173% Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film · −40% 1 $38.2M −40% The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +167% 9 $101.8M +167% Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 6 films · −75% 6 $25.4M −75% Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 9 films · +128% 9 $57.9M +128% The Medallion (2003) $34.3M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 9 films · +73% 9 $100.2M +73% Without a Paddle (2004) $73M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2004?

English-language comedy films took $77.7M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($11.1M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($5.8M).

Week 34 of 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $77.7M
    3 films · #1 Without a Paddle (2004)
  2. Japanese $11.1M
    1 film · #1 Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
  3. Spanish $5.8M
    1 film · #1 Nicotina (2004)
  4. French $3.9M
    2 films · #1 It's Easier for a Camel... (2004)
  5. Cantonese $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Hidden Heroes (2004)
  6. Arabic $473.4K
    1 film · #1 The Beach Loafer (2004)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $944.1M, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 34 of 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21)?

Without a Paddle (2004) leads with $73M worldwide, $58.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) at $11.1M and Nicotina (2004) at $5.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21) earn?

9 comedy films released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $100.2M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. Week 33, 2004 releases took $138.1M.

How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Without a Paddle (2004), earned $73M.

How much of the Week 34, 2004 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$61.5M of the $100.2M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 week 34 of 2004 (Aug 15–21). 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 week 34, 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.