#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of Week 43, 2004
2004 · Drama, Comedy
$109.7M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
Comedy box office · Week 43 · Oct 17–23, 2004
Comedy Box Office, Week 43 of 2004: Comedy Releases of Oct 17–23
Sideways (2004) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23), with $109.7M worldwide, ahead of Surviving Christmas (2004) at $15.1M and Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) at $247.3K. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $125.1M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on Week 42, 2004, whose releases took $241.3M. By language, English leads with $15.4M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $125.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 42, 2004
- −48%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 43 of 2004?
Sideways (2004) leads with $109.7M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $125.1M, almost all of what the 6 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 43 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 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23).
- 1 Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $109.7M
- 2 Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $15.1M
- 3 Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K
- 4 Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.8K
- 5 Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
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Oct 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2004?
Of the top 6, Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sideways (2004) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $83.2M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sideways (2004) $109.7M $71.5M US & Canada · 65% $38.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Surviving Christmas (2004) $15.1M $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) $247.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) $26.8K $26.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Stella Street (2004) $4.1K $4.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Otakus in Love (2004) $3.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $125.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $405.5M, led by Shark Tale (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $94.3M Taxi (2004)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $241.3M Shall We Dance? (2004)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Sideways (2004) $125.1M Sideways (2004)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 University of Laughs (2004) $5.9M University of Laughs (2004)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Alfie (2004) $39.9M Alfie (2004)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2003 earned the most: $256.5M from 10 films, led by Scary Movie 3 (2003). Week 43, 2004 took $125.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 3 films | 3 | $135.1M | – | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 2 films · −75% | 2 | $34.1M | −75% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 2 films · −86% | 2 | $4.8M | −86% | A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M |
| Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 2 films · +954% | 2 | $50.4M | +954% | Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M |
| Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 4 films · −6% | 4 | $47.2M | −6% | The Best Man (1999) $34.6M |
| Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 3 films · +94% | 3 | $91.7M | +94% | Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M |
| Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 6 films · −84% | 6 | $14.9M | −84% | The Man Who Sued God (2001) $6M |
| Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 5 films · +470% | 5 | $84.8M | +470% | Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M |
| Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 10 films · +203% | 10 | $256.5M | +203% | Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M |
| Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 6 films · −51% | 6 | $125.1M | −51% | Sideways (2004) $109.7M |
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 43 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23)?
Sideways (2004) leads with $109.7M worldwide, $71.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surviving Christmas (2004) at $15.1M and Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) at $247.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) earn?
6 comedy films released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $125.1M in all, or $20.9M per film on average. Week 42, 2004 releases took $241.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sideways (2004) with $109.7M.
How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2004 (Oct 17–23). 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 43, 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.