#1 of 6 #1 family movie of August 2004
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
2004 · Thriller, Comedy
$134.7M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
Family box office · August 2004
Family Box Office, August 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2004, with $134.7M worldwide, ahead of Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) at $29.3M and Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) at $9.4M. 6 family films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $177.5M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on July 2004, whose releases took $107.2M. By language, English leads with $177.5M across 6 family releases.
- August 2004 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $177.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2004
- +66%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2004?
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) leads with $134.7M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.4M, 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.
- Number 1 $134.7M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)$95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
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The chart
Every Family Release of August 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 August 2004.
- 1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)Aug 11, 2004 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $134.7M
Aug 11, 2004 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $134.7M worldwide - 2 Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 3 Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $229.3K Worldwide: $9.4M
- 4 Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.5K
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Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2004?
Of the top 6, Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $128.1M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M $95.2M US & Canada · 71% $39.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 2 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M $19.9M US & Canada · 68% $9.4M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) $9.4M $9.2M US & Canada · 98% $229.3K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) $152.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Grand Champion (2004) $54.6K $54.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $164M, led by The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $164M The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) $3.8M Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) $9.7M Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2004 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $295.3M from 6 films, led by Babe (1995). August 2004 took $177.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1995 6 films | 6 | $295.3M | – | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 7 films · −72% | 7 | $81.4M | −72% | Matilda (1996) $33.5M |
| August 1997 4 films · −53% | 4 | $38M | −53% | Air Bud (1997) $23.1M |
| August 1998 1 film · −73% | 1 | $10.2M | −73% | Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M |
| August 1999 2 films · +19% | 2 | $12.1M | +19% | Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10M |
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 3 films | 3 | $172.9M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
| August 2002 4 films · −5% | 4 | $163.9M | −5% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 5 films · +1% | 5 | $165.9M | +1% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 6 films · +7% | 6 | $177.5M | +7% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
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).
- January $57.1M #1 You Got Served (2004)
- February $124.5M #1 Miracle (2004)
- March $208.5M #1 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- April $175M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- May $934.4M #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- June $1.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- July $107.2M #1 A Cinderella Story (2004)
- August $177.5M #1 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- September $17.8M #1 Laura’s Star (2004)
- October $390.1M #1 Shark Tale (2004)
- November $986M #1 The Incredibles (2004)
- December $262.1M #1 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
FAQ
Family Box Office August 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 August 2004?
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) leads with $134.7M worldwide, $95.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) at $29.3M and Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) at $9.4M.
How much did family movies released in August 2004 earn?
6 family films released in August 2004 report a worldwide gross, $177.5M in all, or $29.6M per film on average. July 2004 releases took $107.2M.
How many family movies released in August 2004 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) with $134.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.