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Family box office · December 2004

Family Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2004, with $211.5M worldwide, ahead of Fat Albert (2004) at $48.6M and Floris (2004) at $1.1M. 6 family films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $262.1M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 73% on November 2004, whose releases took $986M. By language, English leads with $260M across 3 family releases.

December 2004 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$262.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2004
−73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2004?

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) leads with $211.5M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $262.1M, 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.

  1. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $211.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Fat Albert (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $48.6M Fat Albert (2004)
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Floris (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M Floris (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Pelicanman (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $919.4K Pelicanman (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $32.2K Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 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 December 2004.

  1. 1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) movie poster
    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $211.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $118.6M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $211.5M
  2. 2 Fat Albert (2004) movie poster
    Fat Albert (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $48.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $435K Worldwide: $48.6M
  3. 3 Floris (2004) movie poster
    Floris (2004) Dec 16, 2004 · Dutch · Family, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 Pelicanman (2004) movie poster
    Pelicanman (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Finnish · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $919.4K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.4K
  5. 5 Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004) movie poster
    Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Danish · Animation, Family $32.2K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  6. 6 Motocross Kids (2004) movie poster
    Motocross Kids (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · English · Family, Action $2.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?

Of the top 6, Motocross Kids (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $166.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
    $118.6M US & Canada · 56% $92.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M
    $48.1M US & Canada · 99% $435K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Floris (2004) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Pelicanman (2004) $919.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004) $32.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Motocross Kids (2004) $2.5K
    $2.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $213.5M, led by Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004) $32.2K Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse (2004)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $213.5M Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M Fat Albert (2004)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $387.6M from 2 films, led by Stuart Little (1999). December 2004 took $262.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1995 5 films 5 $352.1M – Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 1 film · −99% 1 $4.6M −99% Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M
December 1997 5 films · +3800% 5 $179M +3800% Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M
December 1998 5 films · +70% 5 $304.2M +70% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
December 1999 2 films · +27% 2 $387.6M +27% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · −54% 5 $179.1M −54% The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M
December 2001 7 films · −36% 7 $115.4M −36% Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
December 2002 3 films · −8% 3 $105.8M −8% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 8 films · +220% 8 $339M +220% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
December 2004 6 films · −23% 6 $262.1M −23% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
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 December 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 family movie in December 2004?

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) leads with $211.5M worldwide, $118.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fat Albert (2004) at $48.6M and Floris (2004) at $1.1M.

How much did family movies released in December 2004 earn?

6 family films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $262.1M in all, or $43.7M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $986M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) with $211.5M.

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

$166.8M of the $262.1M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.