The Polar Express (2004)

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

All Releases

Domestic (59.5%)
$189,528,738
International (40.4%)
$128,697,779
Worldwide
$318,321,815
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Domestic Opening$23,323,463
Budget$165,000,000
Earliest Release DateNovember 10, 2004 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 40 min
GenresAdventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
The Santa Clause 2Nov 1, 2002$29.0M20.8%3,350$24.7M-14.7%$139.2M$33.6M$172.9M
The Santa ClauseNov 11, 1994$19.3M13.3%2,183$17.1M-11.3%$145.5M$45.0M$190.5M
Toy StoryNov 22, 1995$29.1M15.2%2,457$20.2M-30.8%$223.2M$171.2M$394.4M
Fred ClausNov 9, 2007$18.5M25.7%3,603$11.9M-35.7%$72.0M$25.8M$97.8M
The BFGJun 30, 2016$18.8M33.8%3,357$7.8M-58.4%$55.5M$139.8M$195.2M
Life of PiNov 21, 2012$22.5M18%2,927$12.2M-45.9%$125.0M$484.0M$609.0M
The Ant BullyJul 28, 2006$8.4M30%3,050$3.9M-53.8%$28.1M$27.0M$55.2M
A Christmas CarolSep 9, 2009$30.1M21.8%3,683$22.3M-25.8%$137.9M$187.4M$325.3M
Santa ClausNov 27, 1985$5.6M23.8%970$3.1M-44.3%$23.7M$25.9k$23.7M
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasNov 17, 2000$55.1M21.1%3,127$52.1M-5.4%$261.4M$85.1M$346.7M
Stuart Little 2Jul 18, 2002$15.1M23.3%3,255$10.6M-29.8%$65.0M$105.0M$170.0M
Peter PanDec 18, 2003$11.1M23%2,813$8.8M-20.8%$48.5M$73.5M$122.0M
Spirited AwayJul 27, 2001$449.8k4.5%26$527.7k+17.3%$15.2M$342.6M$358.1M
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeDec 7, 2005$65.6M22.5%3,616$31.8M-51.4%$291.7M$453.3M$745.0M
Monster HouseJul 19, 2006$22.2M30.2%3,553$11.7M-47.5%$73.7M$68.2M$141.9M
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleSep 23, 2010$16.1M28.9%3,575$10.9M-32.4%$55.7M$84.4M$140.1M
Toy Story 2Nov 19, 1999$300.2k0.1%1$57.4M+19,019.2%$245.9M$251.5M$497.4M
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseNov 2, 2006$19.5M23.1%3,458$16.9M-13.2%$84.5M$26.3M$110.8M
The Lego MovieFeb 6, 2014$69.1M26.8%3,775$49.8M-27.8%$258.0M$212.8M$470.8M
The Indian in the CupboardJul 14, 1995$7.7M21.6%1,723$5.3M-32%$35.7M$35.7M
Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowSep 17, 2004$15.6M41.3%3,170$6.7M-57.3%$37.8M$20.2M$57.9M
The Adventures of TintinOct 26, 2011$9.7M12.5%3,087$11.4M+17.6%$77.6M$296.4M$374.0M
JumanjiDec 15, 1995$11.1M11%2,487$100.5M$162.3M$262.8M
Happy FeetNov 17, 2006$41.5M21%3,804$37.0M-10.8%$198.0M$186.3M$384.3M
HookDec 11, 1991$13.5M11.3%2,197$9.6M-28.7%$119.7M$181.2M$300.9M
Big Hero 6Oct 25, 2014$56.2M25.3%3,761$34.7M-38.3%$222.5M$435.3M$657.9M
BeowulfNov 14, 2007$27.5M33.4%3,153$16.5M-39.9%$82.3M$114.1M$196.4M
What Dreams May ComeOct 2, 1998$15.8M28.6%2,526$10.9M-31.1%$55.4M$55.4M
Zathura: A Space AdventureNov 11, 2005$13.4M45.9%3,223$5.1M-61.8%$29.3M$35.8M$65.1M
Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinJul 11, 2001$11.4M35.5%2,649$3.7M-67.9%$32.1M$53.0M$85.1M
Arthur ChristmasNov 11, 2011$12.1M26%3,376$7.4M-38.7%$46.5M$104.9M$151.4M
Mars Needs MomsMar 10, 2011$6.9M32.3%3,117$5.3M-23.1%$21.4M$17.8M$39.2M
Wreck-It RalphNov 1, 2012$49.0M25.9%3,752$33.0M-32.7%$189.4M$281.8M$471.2M
The Nightmare Before ChristmasOct 15, 1993$191.2k0.4%2$6.2M+3,160.6%$93.7M$14.0M$107.8M
Stuart LittleDec 17, 1999$15.0M10.7%2,878$11.8M-21.3%$140.0M$160.1M$300.1M
Smurfs: The Lost VillageMar 29, 2017$13.2M29.3%3,610$6.7M-49.2%$45.0M$152.2M$197.2M
Happy Feet TwoNov 17, 2011$21.2M33.2%3,606$13.4M-36.9%$64.0M$95.2M$159.2M