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English Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Shark Tale (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2004, with $374.6M worldwide, ahead of The Grudge (2004) at $187.3M and Shall We Dance? (2004) at $170.1M. 47 English-language films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 134% on September 2004, whose releases took $549.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $649.1M across 17 English releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
47
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
6
vs September 2004
+134%
Shark Tale (2004) movie poster #1 of 47
#1 English-language movie of October 2004

Shark Tale (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Animation

$374.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $960M, 75% of what all 47 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. The Grudge (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $187.3M The Grudge (2004)
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  3. Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $170.1M Shall We Dance? (2004)
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  4. Ray (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $124M Ray (2004)
    $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
  5. Saw (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $104M Saw (2004)
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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 · Comedy, Animation $374.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $213.7M Worldwide: $374.6M
  2. 2 The Grudge (2004) movie poster
    The Grudge (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $187.3M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $110.4M Rest of the world: $76.9M Worldwide: $187.3M
  3. 3 Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $170.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $170.1M
  4. 4 Ray (2004) movie poster
    Ray (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Biography, Drama $124M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $75.3M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $124M
  5. 5 Saw (2004) movie poster
    Saw (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $104M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $104M
  6. 6 Ladder 49 (2004) movie poster
    Ladder 49 (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Action, Drama $100.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $100.6M
  7. 7 Friday Night Lights (2004) movie poster
    Friday Night Lights (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Action, Drama $62M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $61.3M Rest of the world: $694.8K Worldwide: $62M
  8. 8 Team America: World Police (2004) movie poster
    Team America: World Police (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Action, Adventure $50.8M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $50.8M
  9. 9 I Heart Huckabees (2004) movie poster
    I Heart Huckabees (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $20.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $20.1M
  10. 10 Surviving Christmas (2004) movie poster
    Surviving Christmas (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $15.1M
  11. 11 Raise Your Voice (2004) movie poster
    Raise Your Voice (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Romance, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $14.9M
  12. 12 Being Julia (2004) movie poster
    Being Julia (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $14.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $14.3M
  13. 13 Vera Drake (2004) movie poster
    Vera Drake (2004) Oct 10, 2004 · Drama, Crime $13.3M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $13.3M
  14. 14 The Machinist (2004) movie poster
    The Machinist (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $8.2M
  15. 15 Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) movie poster
    Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  16. 16 The Final Cut (2004) movie poster
    The Final Cut (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $551.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
  17. 17 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) movie poster
    Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Biography, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $128.3K Worldwide: $2.8M
  18. 18 Man About Dog (2004) movie poster
    Man About Dog (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  19. 19 Stage Beauty (2004) movie poster
    Stage Beauty (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $782.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.3M
  20. 20 Enduring Love (2004) movie poster
    Enduring Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $358.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.9M
  21. 21 Saints and Soldiers (2004) movie poster
    Saints and Soldiers (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Action, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  22. 22 Tarnation (2004) movie poster
    Tarnation (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · Documentary, Biography $638.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $46.5K Worldwide: $638.5K
  23. 23 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) movie poster
    Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Biography, History $614.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $614.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $614.1K
  24. 24 Around the Bend (2004) movie poster
    Around the Bend (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Drama $579.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $193.6K Rest of the world: $385.7K Worldwide: $579.4K
  25. 25 Primer (2004) movie poster
    Primer (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Sci-Fi, Drama $545.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $120.7K Worldwide: $545.4K
  26. 26 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) movie poster
    The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) Oct 12, 2004 · Fantasy, Animation $422.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.9K
  27. 27 Hair Show (2004) movie poster
    Hair Show (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Comedy, Romance $305.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $305.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.3K
  28. 28 P.S. (2004) movie poster
    P.S. (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Fantasy $273K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $180.5K Rest of the world: $92.5K Worldwide: $273K
  29. 29 Riding the Bullet (2004) movie poster
    Riding the Bullet (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Thriller, Horror $264.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $134.7K Rest of the world: $129.8K Worldwide: $264.5K
  30. 30 Malevolence (2004) movie poster
    Malevolence (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Mystery, Thriller $258.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: $131.5K Worldwide: $258.8K
  31. 31 Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) movie poster
    Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · Family, Comedy $247.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.3K
  32. 32 Dig! (2004) movie poster
    Dig! (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Music, Documentary $228.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $127.1K Rest of the world: $101.8K Worldwide: $228.8K
  33. 33 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) movie poster
    Lightning in a Bottle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Music, Documentary $201.7K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $201.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.7K
  34. 34 Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) movie poster
    Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Romance, Comedy $173.3K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $173.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.3K
  35. 35 Undertow (2004) movie poster
    Undertow (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Drama, Thriller $156.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $143.6K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $156.8K
  36. 36 Sons of Provo (2004) movie poster
    Sons of Provo (2004) Oct 30, 2004 · Comedy, Music $120.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2004 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K
  37. 37 Fat Slags (2004) movie poster
    Fat Slags (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Comedy $105.1K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K
  38. 38 Eulogy (2004) movie poster
    Eulogy (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $89.8K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $75.1K Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $89.8K
  39. 39 Tying the Knot (2004) movie poster
    Tying the Knot (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Documentary $40.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6K
  40. 40 Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) movie poster
    Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) Oct 17, 2004 · Documentary $27.1K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2004 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K
  41. 41 Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) movie poster
    Fish Without a Bicycle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $26.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.8K
  42. 42 A Silent Love (2004) movie poster
    A Silent Love (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $14.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
  43. 43 The Dust Factory (2004) movie poster
    The Dust Factory (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Fantasy $12.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
  44. 44 Home of the Brave (2004) movie poster
    Home of the Brave (2004) Oct 27, 2004 · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2004 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K
  45. 45 The Hillside Strangler (2004) movie poster
    The Hillside Strangler (2004) Oct 8, 2004 · Thriller, Drama $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  46. 46 Stella Street (2004) movie poster
    Stella Street (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
  47. 47 Going Under (2004) movie poster
    Going Under (2004) Oct 21, 2004 · Drama $3.9K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2004 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 10, Friday Night Lights (2004) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Shall We Dance? (2004) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 47 films, $692.5M (54%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
    $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
    $110.4M US & Canada · 59% $76.9M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
    $57.9M US & Canada · 34% $112.2M elsewhere · 66%
  4. 4 Ray (2004) $124M
    $75.3M US & Canada · 61% $48.6M elsewhere · 39%
  5. 5 Saw (2004) $104M
    $56M US & Canada · 54% $48M elsewhere · 46%
  6. 6 Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
    $74.5M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
  7. 7 Friday Night Lights (2004) $62M
    $61.3M US & Canada · 99% $694.8K elsewhere · 1%
  8. 8 Team America: World Police (2004) $50.8M
    $32.8M US & Canada · 65% $18M elsewhere · 35%
  9. 9 I Heart Huckabees (2004) $20.1M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 64% $7.3M elsewhere · 36%
  10. 10 Surviving Christmas (2004) $15.1M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 77% $3.5M elsewhere · 23%
Gross bands

How Many October 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 47 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 82% of the total. 34 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 6 films, 13% of the list $1.1B · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 15% of the list $190.5M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 34 films, 72% of the list $34.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $508.4M, 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) $508.4M Shark Tale (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Friday Night Lights (2004) $81.1M Friday Night Lights (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $254.6M Shall We Dance? (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Grudge (2004) $211.3M The Grudge (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Ray (2004) $230.2M Ray (2004)
  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: $1.3B from 35 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2004 took $1.3B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 25 films 25 $430.2M – Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 25 films · +7% 25 $459M +7% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 25 films · +35% 25 $619.7M +35% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 24 films · −1% 24 $613.2M −1% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 42 films · −14% 42 $530.4M −14% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 37 films · +57% 37 $834.1M +57% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 37 films · −23% 37 $645.1M −23% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 48 films · +38% 48 $887.7M +38% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 35 films · +50% 35 $1.3B +50% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 47 films · −3% 47 $1.3B −3% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2004?

Comedy took $649.1M across 17 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Drama ($521.2M) and Thriller ($406.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2004 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $649.1M
    17 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  2. Drama $521.2M
    22 films · #1 Shall We Dance? (2004)
  3. Thriller $406.4M
    11 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  4. Family $390.1M
    5 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  5. Animation $375M
    2 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  6. Mystery $299.8M
    5 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  7. Horror $291.8M
    5 films · #1 The Grudge (2004)
  8. Romance $215.2M
    8 films · #1 Shall We Dance? (2004)
  9. Action $214.7M
    4 films · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  10. Music $139.4M
    5 films · #1 Ray (2004)
Archive

English Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $3B, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

FAQ

English 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 47 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Grudge (2004) at $187.3M and Shall We Dance? (2004) at $170.1M.

How much did English-language movies released in October 2004 earn?

47 English-language films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $27.4M per film on average. September 2004 releases took $549.1M.

How many English-language movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Shark Tale (2004) with $374.6M.

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

$692.5M of the $1.3B total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 47 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2004 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the October 2004 English 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.