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Family box office · October 2004

Family Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Shark Tale (2004) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2004, with $374.6M worldwide, ahead of Raise Your Voice (2004) at $14.9M and The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) at $422.9K. 5 family films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $390.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 21.9 times the total of September 2004, whose releases took $17.8M. By language, English leads with $390.1M across 5 family releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$390.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2004
×21.9
Shark Tale (2004) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 family movie of October 2004

Shark Tale (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Animation

$374.6M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $390.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shark Tale (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $374.6M Shark Tale (2004)
    $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Raise Your Voice (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $14.9M Raise Your Voice (2004)
    $10.4M US & Canada · 70% $4.5M elsewhere · 30%
  3. The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $422.9K The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $247.3K Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Dust Factory (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $12.3K The Dust Factory (2004)
    $12.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of October 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 October 2004.

  1. 1 Shark Tale (2004) movie poster
    Shark Tale (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $374.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $213.7M Worldwide: $374.6M
  2. 2 Raise Your Voice (2004) movie poster
    Raise Your Voice (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · English · Romance, Music, Family $14.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $14.9M
  3. 3 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) movie poster
    The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) Oct 12, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $422.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.9K
  4. 4 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) movie poster
    Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · English · Family, Comedy $247.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K
  5. 5 The Dust Factory (2004) movie poster
    The Dust Factory (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $12.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 5, The Dust Factory (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shark Tale (2004) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $171.3M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
    $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Raise Your Voice (2004) $14.9M
    $10.4M US & Canada · 70% $4.5M elsewhere · 30%
  3. 3 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) $422.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) $247.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Dust Factory (2004) $12.3K
    $12.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $374.6M, led by Shark Tale (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M Shark Tale (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Raise Your Voice (2004) $14.9M Raise Your Voice (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) $435.2K The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) $247.3K Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $429M from 7 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2004 took $390.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 5 films 5 $23.1M – Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M
October 1996 1 film · −1% 1 $23M −1% D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $23M
October 1997 1 film · −33% 1 $15.4M −33% RocketMan (1997) $15.4M
October 1998 2 films · +1688% 2 $276.1M +1688% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 1 film · −96% 1 $11.7M −96% The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M
October 2000 4 films · +316% 4 $48.7M +316% The Little Vampire (2000) $28M
October 2001 8 films · −5% 8 $46.4M −5% Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) $18.6M
October 2002 5 films · +3% 5 $48M +3% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
October 2003 7 films · +793% 7 $429M +793% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 5 films · −9% 5 $390.1M −9% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Archive

Family Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

FAQ

Family Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in October 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raise Your Voice (2004) at $14.9M and The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) at $422.9K.

How much did family movies released in October 2004 earn?

5 family films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $390.1M in all, or $78M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $17.8M.

How many family movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shark Tale (2004) with $374.6M.

How much of the October 2004 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$171.3M of the $390.1M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2004 family 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 October 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 October 2004 family 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.