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Family box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 2004

Family Box Office, Week 40 of 2004: Family Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

Shark Tale (2004) is the highest-grossing family movie released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $374.6M worldwide, ahead of Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) at $7.9M. 2 family films released that week report a worldwide gross, $382.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 40 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$382.5M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
42%
Shark Tale (2004) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 family movie of Week 40, 2004

Shark Tale (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Animation

$374.6M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
The chart

Every Family Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2).

  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 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) movie poster
    Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) Sep 29, 2004 · German · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
FAQ

Family Box Office Week 40 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) at $7.9M.

How much did family movies released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

2 family films released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $382.5M in all, or $191.3M per film on average.

How many family movies released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 40, 2004 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$160.9M of the $382.5M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.