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Comedy box office · Week 39 · Sep 19–25, 2004

Comedy Box Office, Week 39 of 2004: Comedy Releases of Sep 19–25

Shaun of the Dead (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25), with $31.6M worldwide, ahead of First Daughter (2004) at $10.6M and Incantato (2004) at $3.1M. 14 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 29% on Week 38, 2004, whose releases took $74.4M. By language, English leads with $44.8M across 7 comedy releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$52.9M
Shaun of the Dead (2004), the #1
$31.6M
vs Week 38, 2004
−29%
Shaun of the Dead (2004) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 comedy movie of Week 39, 2004

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

2004 · Horror, Comedy

$31.6M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 39 of 2004?

Shaun of the Dead (2004) leads with $31.6M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.3M, 93% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shaun of the Dead (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $31.6M Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    $14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. First Daughter (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $10.6M First Daughter (2004)
    $9.1M US & Canada · 85% $1.5M elsewhere · 15%
  3. Incantato (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $3.1M Incantato (2004)
    $132K US & Canada · 4% $3M elsewhere · 96%
  4. Silentium (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Silentium (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Dirty Shame (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M A Dirty Shame (2004)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 70% $574.5K elsewhere · 30%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25).

  1. 1 Shaun of the Dead (2004) movie poster
    Shaun of the Dead (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Horror, Comedy $31.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $31.6M
  2. 2 First Daughter (2004) movie poster
    First Daughter (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.6M
  3. 3 Incantato (2004) movie poster
    Incantato (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 4 Silentium (2004) movie poster
    Silentium (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · German · Thriller, Crime, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 A Dirty Shame (2004) movie poster
    A Dirty Shame (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $574.5K Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 Ellis in Glamourland (2004) movie poster
    Ellis in Glamourland (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Popular Music (2004) movie poster
    Popular Music (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 The Last Shot (2004) movie poster
    The Last Shot (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Comedy $541.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $464.3K Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $541.3K
  9. 9 Hollywood Buddha (2004) movie poster
    Hollywood Buddha (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $72.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K
  10. 10 Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) movie poster
    Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) Sep 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Comedy $63K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63K
  11. 11 The Raspberry Reich (2004) movie poster
    The Raspberry Reich (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Comedy $31.2K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $31.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2K
  12. 12 Mind the Gap (2004) movie poster
    Mind the Gap (2004) Sep 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  13. 13 Wandering Shadows (2004) movie poster
    Wandering Shadows (2004) Sep 22, 2004 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $2.3K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  14. 14 Here We Are! (2004) movie poster
    Here We Are! (2004) Sep 25, 2004 · Greek · Music, Comedy $872 worldwide
    Sep 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $872
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2004?

Of the top 10, Hollywood Buddha (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Incantato (2004) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $25.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shaun of the Dead (2004) $31.6M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 46% $17.2M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 First Daughter (2004) $10.6M
    $9.1M US & Canada · 85% $1.5M elsewhere · 15%
  3. 3 Incantato (2004) $3.1M
    $132K US & Canada · 4% $3M elsewhere · 96%
  4. 4 Silentium (2004) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Dirty Shame (2004) $1.9M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 70% $574.5K elsewhere · 30%
  6. 6 Ellis in Glamourland (2004) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Popular Music (2004) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Last Shot (2004) $541.3K
    $464.3K US & Canada · 86% $77.1K elsewhere · 14%
  9. 9 Hollywood Buddha (2004) $72.1K
    $72.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) $63K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 39 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $52.9M total.

  • $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, 14% of the list $42.2M · 80% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $10.7M · 20% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 39 releases took $52.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $405.5M, led by Shark Tale (2004).

  1. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $138.1M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
  2. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Without a Paddle (2004) $100.2M Without a Paddle (2004)
  3. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) $12.1M Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
  4. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 As It Is in Heaven (2004) $46.3M As It Is in Heaven (2004)
  5. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Swing Girls (2004) $26.3M Swing Girls (2004)
  6. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Wimbledon (2004) $74.4M Wimbledon (2004)
  7. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Shaun of the Dead (2004) $52.9M Shaun of the Dead (2004)
  8. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $405.5M Shark Tale (2004)
  9. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $94.3M Taxi (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2002 earned the most: $313.3M from 9 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Week 39, 2004 took $52.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 3 films 3 $26.9M – To Die For (1995) $21.3M
Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 2 films · −9% 2 $24.5M −9% Secrets & Lies (1996) $13.4M
Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 3 films · +78% 3 $43.7M +78% Soul Food (1997) $43.7M
Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 4 films · −91% 4 $4.1M −91% Pecker (1998) $2.3M
Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 4 films · +146% 4 $10.1M +146% Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 2 films · +2% 2 $10.2M +2% Woman on Top (2000) $10.2M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 8 films · +601% 8 $71.6M +601% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 9 films · +338% 9 $313.3M +338% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 8 films · −48% 8 $164M −48% The Rundown (2003) $81M
Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 14 films · −68% 14 $52.9M −68% Shaun of the Dead (2004) $31.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 39 of 2004?

English-language comedy films took $44.8M across 7 films, 85% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($2M) and Dutch-language comedy films ($1.6M).

Week 39 of 2004 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $44.8M
    7 films · #1 Shaun of the Dead (2004)
  2. German $2M
    1 film · #1 Silentium (2004)
  3. Dutch $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Ellis in Glamourland (2004)
  4. Swedish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Popular Music (2004)
  5. Cantonese $63K
    1 film · #1 Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004)
  6. Spanish $2.3K
    1 film · #1 Wandering Shadows (2004)
  7. Greek $872
    1 film · #1 Here We Are! (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 39 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25)?

Shaun of the Dead (2004) leads with $31.6M worldwide, $14.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come First Daughter (2004) at $10.6M and Incantato (2004) at $3.1M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25) earn?

14 comedy films released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, or $3.8M per film on average. Week 38, 2004 releases took $74.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Shaun of the Dead (2004), earned $31.6M.

How much of the Week 39, 2004 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$25.6M of the $52.9M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2004 (Sep 19–25). 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 39, 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.