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Box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 2004

Box Office Week 40, 2004: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

Shark Tale (2004) is the highest-grossing 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. 17 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $525.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 104% on Week 39, 2004, whose releases took $257.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $405.5M across 6 releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$525.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 39, 2004
+104%
Shark Tale (2004) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 movie of Week 40, 2004

Shark Tale (2004)

2004 · Comedy, Animation

$374.6M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 2004?

Shark Tale (2004) leads with $374.6M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $510.2M, 97% of what all 17 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. Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $7.9M Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Infection (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $7M Infection (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every 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 $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 · English · 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 · English · Drama, Comedy $20.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $20.1M
  4. 4 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 $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  5. 5 Infection (2004) movie poster
    Infection (2004) Oct 2, 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Horror $7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  6. 6 Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) movie poster
    Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  7. 7 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) movie poster
    Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $128.3K Worldwide: $2.8M
  8. 8 Man About Dog (2004) movie poster
    Man About Dog (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  9. 9 The Giraffe’s Neck (2004) movie poster
    The Giraffe’s Neck (2004) Sep 29, 2004 · French · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) movie poster
    Rabbit on the Moon (2004) Oct 2, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Crime $873.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873.8K
  11. 11 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) movie poster
    Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, History $614.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $614.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $614.1K
  12. 12 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) movie poster
    Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004) Sep 30, 2004 · Portuguese · Adventure, Comedy $254.8K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.8K
  13. 13 Dig! (2004) movie poster
    Dig! (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Music, Documentary $228.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $127.1K Rest of the world: $101.8K Worldwide: $228.8K
  14. 14 Tying the Knot (2004) movie poster
    Tying the Knot (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Documentary $40.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6K
  15. 15 A Less Bad World (2004) movie poster
    A Less Bad World (2004) Sep 30, 2004 · Spanish · Drama $10.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K
  16. 16 Owner of the Story (2004) movie poster
    Owner of the Story (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy $6.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  17. 17 Pink Ribbon (2004) movie poster
    Pink Ribbon (2004) Sep 27, 2004 · Japanese · Documentary $205 worldwide
    Sep 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world

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

Of the top 10, 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 17 films, $258.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report 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 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004) $7.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Infection (2004) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) $6.9M
    $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004) $2.8M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 95% $128.3K elsewhere · 5%
  8. 8 Man About Dog (2004) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Giraffe’s Neck (2004) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Rabbit on the Moon (2004) $873.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $475.2M between them, 90% of the total. 14 films, 82% 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 2 films, 12% of the list $475.2M · 90% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $20.1M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $30.6M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $525.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $525.9M, led by Shark Tale (2004).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $194.2M Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $98.2M Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $199.8M Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $224M Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $172.3M Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Forgotten (2004) $257.3M The Forgotten (2004)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Shark Tale (2004) $525.9M Shark Tale (2004)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Taxi (2004) $191.5M Taxi (2004)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Shall We Dance? (2004) $263.7M 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: $525.9M from 17 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 9 films · +117% 9 $91.2M +117% That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 7 films · −20% 7 $72.8M −20% Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +259% 8 $261.5M +259% Antz (1998) $171.8M
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 11 films · −41% 11 $154.8M −41% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 6 films · +6% 6 $164.8M +6% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 14 films · +57% 14 $259.3M +57% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 17 films · +2% 17 $264.7M +2% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 15 films · −15% 15 $224.3M −15% School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 17 films · +134% 17 $525.9M +134% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2004?

Comedy took $405.5M across 6 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Family ($382.5M) and Animation ($374.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $508.4M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($7.9M) and Japanese-language films ($7M).

Week 40 of 2004 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $405.5M
    6 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  2. Family $382.5M
    2 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  3. Animation $374.6M
    1 film · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  4. Drama $138.7M
    8 films · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  5. Thriller $101.4M
    2 films · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  6. Action $100.6M
    1 film · #1 Ladder 49 (2004)
  7. Adventure $8.2M
    2 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
  8. Fantasy $7.9M
    1 film · #1 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
  9. Horror $7M
    1 film · #1 Infection (2004)
  10. Biography $3.4M
    2 films · #1 Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)

Week 40 of 2004 Box Office by Language

  1. English $508.4M
    9 films · #1 Shark Tale (2004)
  2. German $7.9M
    1 film · #1 Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
  3. Japanese $7M
    2 films · #1 Infection (2004)
  4. French $1.4M
    1 film · #1 The Giraffe’s Neck (2004)
  5. Spanish $883.9K
    2 films · #1 Rabbit on the Moon (2004)
  6. Portuguese $261.1K
    2 films · #1 Balas & Bolinhos: O Regresso (2004)
Archive

Box Office in 2004, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2004 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $949M, led by Shrek 2 (2004).

FAQ

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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

17 films released in week 40 of 2004 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $525.9M in all, or $30.9M per film on average. Week 39, 2004 releases took $257.3M.

How many 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 box office came from the US and Canada?

$258.5M of the $525.9M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 2004 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 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.