#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of Week 38, 2004
2004 · Drama, Sport
$41.7M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
Comedy box office · Week 38 · Sep 12–18, 2004
Comedy Box Office, Week 38 of 2004: Comedy Releases of Sep 12–18
Wimbledon (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18), with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of Mr 3000 (2004) at $21.8M and Vinci (2004) at $7.4M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $74.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 183% on Week 37, 2004, whose releases took $26.3M. By language, English leads with $64.9M across 5 comedy releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $74.4M
- Wimbledon (2004), the #1
- $41.7M
- vs Week 37, 2004
- +183%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 38 of 2004?
Wimbledon (2004) leads with $41.7M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.4M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18).
- 1 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $41.7M
- 2 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $21.8M
- 3 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
- 4 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $363.7K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: $994.5K Worldwide: $1M
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Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $935 Rest of the world: $473.8K Worldwide: $474.8K - 7
Sep 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.3K - 8
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.5K - 9
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5K - 10
Sep 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2004?
Of the top 10, Incident at Loch Ness (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Producing Adults (2004) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $39.9M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M $17M US & Canada · 41% $24.7M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Mr 3000 (2004) $21.8M $21.8M US & Canada · 100% $28.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Vinci (2004) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Silver City (2004) $1.4M $1M US & Canada · 74% $363.7K elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2004) $1M $35.1K US & Canada · 3% $994.5K elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Producing Adults (2004) $474.8K $935 US & Canada · <1% $473.8K elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Argo (2004) $446.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 School of Seduction (2004) $104.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Incident at Loch Ness (2004) $37.5K $37.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Wilby Wonderful (2004) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $74.4M total.
85% 15%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $63.5M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $10.9M · 15% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $74.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $405.5M, led by Shark Tale (2004).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Little Black Book (2004) $23.3M Little Black Book (2004)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $138.1M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Without a Paddle (2004) $100.2M Without a Paddle (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) $12.1M Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 As It Is in Heaven (2004) $46.3M As It Is in Heaven (2004)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Swing Girls (2004) $26.3M Swing Girls (2004)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Wimbledon (2004) $74.4M Wimbledon (2004)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Shaun of the Dead (2004) $52.9M Shaun of the Dead (2004)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $405.5M Shark Tale (2004)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1998 earned the most: $244.9M from 2 films, led by Rush Hour (1998). Week 38, 2004 took $74.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 2 films | 2 | $805.5K | – | Funny Bones (1995) $532.3K |
| Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 1 film · +22430% | 1 | $181.5M | +22430% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 2 films · −65% | 2 | $64.4M | −65% | In & Out (1997) $63.9M |
| Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 2 films · +280% | 2 | $244.9M | +280% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 6 films · −52% | 6 | $118.5M | −52% | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 3 films · −94% | 3 | $6.6M | −94% | Duets (2000) $6.6M |
| Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 2 films · −92% | 2 | $501K | −92% | The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) $500.4K |
| Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 9 films · +18612% | 9 | $93.7M | +18612% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 6 films · +15% | 6 | $107.6M | +15% | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 10 films · −31% | 10 | $74.4M | −31% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2004?
English-language comedy films took $64.9M across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Polish-language comedy films ($7.4M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($1M).
Week 38 of 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language
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).
- Week 1 $3.8M
- Week 2 $34.3M
- Week 3 $200.5M
- Week 4 $35.5M
- Week 5 $86.5M
- Week 6 $109.8M
- Week 7 $228.9M
- Week 8 $81.5M
- Week 9 $91.2M
- Week 10 $173.8M
- Week 11 $768.1K
- Week 12 $14.8M
- Week 13 $295.7M
- Week 14 $98.6M
- Week 15 $117.4M
- Week 16 $22.3M
- Week 17 $114.5M
- Week 18 $305.3M
- Week 19 $43.6M
- Week 20 $36M
- Week 21 $944.1M
- Week 22 $76.7M
- Week 23 $20.7M
- Week 24 $353M
- Week 25 $505.6M
- Week 26 $120.1M
- Week 27 $316.3K
- Week 28 $111.2M
- Week 29 $83.1M
- Week 30 $44.3M
- Week 31 $105.8M
- Week 32 $23.3M
- Week 33 $138.1M
- Week 34 $100.2M
- Week 35 $12.1M
- Week 36 $46.3M
- Week 37 $26.3M
- Week 38 $74.4M
- Week 39 $52.9M
- Week 40 $405.5M
- Week 41 $94.3M
- Week 42 $241.3M
- Week 43 $125.1M
- Week 44 $5.9M
- Week 45 $39.9M
- Week 46 $389.8M
- Week 47 $144.5M
- Week 48 $109.4M
- Week 49 $6.6M
- Week 50 $35.7M
- Week 51 $292.8M
- Week 52 $571.2M
- Week 53 $63.5M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 38 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18)?
Wimbledon (2004) leads with $41.7M worldwide, $17M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr 3000 (2004) at $21.8M and Vinci (2004) at $7.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18) earn?
10 comedy films released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $74.4M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. Week 37, 2004 releases took $26.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wimbledon (2004), earned $41.7M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2004 (Sep 12–18). 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 38, 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.