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Family Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Family Movies, Page 2

Shrek 2 (2004) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2004, with $932.5M worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) at $808.5M and The Incredibles (2004) at $631.7M. 58 family films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on 2003, whose releases took $4.2B. By language, English leads with $4.5B across 38 family releases.

2004 releases with a gross
58
combined worldwide
$4.6B
films crossed $100M
11
vs 2003
+9%
Shrek 2 (2004) movie poster #1 of 58
#1 family movie of 2004

Shrek 2 (2004)

2004 · Adventure, Fantasy

$932.5M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$445M US & Canada · 48% $487.6M elsewhere · 52%
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Every Family Release of 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 58 of 58. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2004.

  1. 51 Ghilli (2004) movie poster
    Ghilli (2004) Apr 17, 2004 · Tamil · Comedy, Family, Romance $164K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164K
  2. 52 Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) movie poster
    Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Family, Comedy $152.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.5K
  3. 53 Grand Champion (2004) movie poster
    Grand Champion (2004) Aug 27, 2004 · English · Comedy, Family $54.6K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.6K
  4. 54 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
  5. 55 When I Turned Nine (2004) movie poster
    When I Turned Nine (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · Korean · Family, Romance $17.5K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  6. 56 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
  7. 57 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
  8. 58 The Lion King 1½ (2004) movie poster
    The Lion King 1½ (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Animation, Action, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
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Family Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M