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

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

Shark Tale (2004) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $374.6M worldwide, ahead of Ladder 49 (2004) at $100.6M and I Heart Huckabees (2004) at $20.1M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $508.4M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.1 times the total of Week 39, 2004, whose releases took $163.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $397.3M across 3 English releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$508.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 39, 2004
×3.1
Shark Tale (2004) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2004

Shark Tale (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Animation

$374.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $504.9M, 99% of what all 9 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. Ladder 49 (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $100.6M Ladder 49 (2004)
    $74.5M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
  3. I Heart Huckabees (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $20.1M I Heart Huckabees (2004)
    $12.8M US & Canada · 64% $7.3M elsewhere · 36%
  4. Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $6.9M Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
    $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8M Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
    $2.6M US & Canada · 95% $128.3K elsewhere · 5%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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 · Comedy, Animation $374.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $213.7M Worldwide: $374.6M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2004?

Of the top 9, Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shark Tale (2004) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $258.5M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
    $160.9M US & Canada · 43% $213.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
    $74.5M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
  3. 3 I Heart Huckabees (2004) $20.1M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 64% $7.3M elsewhere · 36%
  4. 4 Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) $6.9M
    $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) $2.8M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 95% $128.3K elsewhere · 5%
  6. 6 Man About Dog (2004) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K
    $614.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Dig! (2004) $228.8K
    $127.1K US & Canada · 56% $101.8K elsewhere · 44%
  9. 9 Tying the Knot (2004) $40.6K
    $40.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $508.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $508.4M, led by Shark Tale (2004).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $163.9M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $93.1M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Wicker Park (2004) $70.5M Wicker Park (2004)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $187.5M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $127.9M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $163.5M The Forgotten (2004)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $508.4M Shark Tale (2004)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Friday Night Lights (2004) $81.1M Friday Night Lights (2004)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $254.6M Shall We Dance? (2004)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2004 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $508.4M from 9 films, led by Shark Tale (2004).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 5 films 5 $42M – How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M
Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 7 films · +95% 7 $82M +95% That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 6 films · −19% 6 $66.2M −19% Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · +295% 6 $261.5M +295% Antz (1998) $171.8M
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · −41% 9 $154.4M −41% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films · +4% 4 $161.2M +4% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films · +50% 8 $242M +50% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 11 films · +5% 11 $253.1M +5% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films · −74% 3 $65M −74% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% 9 $508.4M +682% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2004?

Comedy took $397.3M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Animation ($374.6M) and Family ($374.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 40 of 2004 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $397.3M
    3 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  2. Animation $374.6M
    1 film · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  3. Family $374.6M
    1 film · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  4. Drama $130.3M
    4 films · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  5. Action $100.6M
    1 film · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  6. Thriller $100.6M
    1 film · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  7. Biography $3.4M
    2 films · #1 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
  8. Documentary $883.5K
    3 films · #1 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)
  9. History $614.1K
    1 film · #1 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)
  10. Music $228.8K
    1 film · #1 Dig! (2004)
Archive

English Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $935.5M, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

FAQ

English 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language 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 Ladder 49 (2004) at $100.6M and I Heart Huckabees (2004) at $20.1M.

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

9 English-language films released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $508.4M in all, or $56.5M per film on average. Week 39, 2004 releases took $163.5M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shark Tale (2004) with $374.6M.

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

$258.5M of the $508.4M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the week 40, 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.