List of animated feature films of 2004#Highest-grossing films

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 2004.

List

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Action Man: Robot Atak \| United States \| John Moffett Steven Burch Chris Woods \| Arcana Digital Hasbro {{small\|distributor}} \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| September 24, 2004 \| 45 minutes
Alosha {{small\|Алёша Попович и Тугарин Змей (Alyosha Popovich i Tugarin Zmey)}} \| Russia \| \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| December 23, 2004 \| 79 minutes
Appleseed \| Japan \| Shinji Aramaki \| Micott & Basara Digital Frontier \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| April 18, 2004 \| 103 minutes{{sfn\|Galbraith IV\|2008\|p=432}}
Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats :ja:それいけ!アンパンマン夢猫の国のニャニイ	Japan	Hiroyuki Yano	Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment	Traditional			July 17, 2004	51 minutes
Les Aventures extraordinaires de Michel Strogoff	France	Alexandre Huchez, Bruno-René Huchez	Rouge Citron Production Dargaud Marina	Traditional	Theatrical		June 30, 2004	87 minutes
Balto III: Wings of Change \| United States \| Phil Weinstein \| Universal Studios Home Entertainment Universal Animation Studios \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| Second and final sequel to Balto (1995). \| September 30, 2004 \| 76 minutes
Los balunis en la aventura del fin del mundo \| Spain \| Juanjo Elordi \| Barton Films \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| March 24, 2004 \| 79 minutes
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper \| United States \| William Lau \| Lionsgate Rainmaker Entertainment \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| September 28, 2004 \| 85 minutes{{Citation\|title=Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper\|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/barbie_as_the_princess_and_the_pauper\|language=en\|access-date=2018-01-24}}
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui \| United States \| Terry Shakespeare David Molina \| Creative Capers Entertainment Miramax Films Lego \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| October 6, 2004 {{small\|(El Capitan Theatre)}} October 19, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 75 minutes
Blade of the Phantom Master 신암행어사 \| South Korea \| Jōji Shimura, Ahn Tae-kun \| Oriental Light and Magic Character Plan \| Computer/Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| December 4, 2004 \| 87 minutes
Bob the Builder: Snowed Under: The Bobblesberg Winter Games	{{nowrap\|United Kingdom}} United States	Sarah Ball Keith Chapman	HIT Entertainment Hot Animation	CG animation	Direct-to-video		January 1, 2004	52 minutes
Boo, Zino & the Snurks Back to Gaya \| Germany Spain \| Lenard Fritz Krawinkel Holger Tappe \| \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| March 18, 2004 {{small\|(Germany)}} October 15, 2004 {{small\|(United Kingdom)}} September 20, 2005 {{small\|(United States) (DVD premiere)}} \| 91 minutes
Bratz: Starrin' & Stylin' \| United States \| Sean McNamara \| CineGroupe Toon City Animation \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| August 3, 2004 \| 59 minutes
The Butterfly Lovers (Leung juk) \| China \| \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| January 22, 2004 \| 95 minutes
Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot	United States Canada	Mike Fallows	Nelvana Limited Sparx Animation Studios American Greetings	CG animation	Direct-to-video		September 8, 2004 {{small\|(TIFF)}} October 5, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}}	83 minutes{{cite news \|last1=Fuller\|first1=Cam\|last2=Bernhardt\|first2=Darren\|last3=Robertson\|first3=Bill \|title=Mellencamp collection a must for Cougar Club\|date=October 28, 2004\|work=The Star-Phoenix\|publisher=Canwest Interactive\|page=D2}}
Charley and Mimmo T'choupi	France Luxembourg South Korea	Jean-Luc François	Les Armateurs RG Prince Films Mélusine Téva	Traditional	Theatrical		March 14, 2004 {{small\|(Alès Film Festival)}} April 3, 2004 {{small\|(Paris Film Festival)}} April 7, 2004 {{small\|(France)}}	70 minutes
Circleen: Little Big Mouse Cirkeline og Verdens mindste superhelt	Denmark			Traditional	Theatrical		December 10, 2004	78 minutes
Clifford's Really Big Movie	United States	Robert C. Ramirez	Warner Bros. Scholastic Entertainment	Traditional	Theatrical		February 20, 2004	76 minutes
Corto Maltese: La maison dorée de Samarkand	France			Traditional	Theatrical		April 6, 2004	79 minutes
Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun	Japan	Keiichi Hara	Shin-Ei Animation	Traditional	Theatrical		April 17, 2004	96 minutes
Dead Leaves	Japan	Hiroyuki Imaishi	Production I.G	Traditional	Theatrical		January 17, 2004	52 minutes
Derrick – Duty Calls! Derrick – Die Pflicht ruft!	Germany Ireland			Traditional	Theatrical		April 1, 2004	80 minutes
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky {{small\|名探偵コナン銀翼の奇術師 (Meitantei Conan Gin-yoku no Majishan)}} \| Japan	Yasuichiro Yamamoto	TMS Entertainment	Traditional	Theatrical		April 17, 2004	108 minutes
The District! Nyócker!	Hungary	Áron Gauder	Lichthof	CG animation/Traditional	Theatrical		December 9, 2004	87 minutes
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey ドラえもんのび太のワンニャン時空伝 Doraemon Nobita no Wan-Nyan Jikūden	Japan	Tsutomu Shibayama	Asatsu Shin-Ei Animation	Traditional	Theatrical	Final Doraemon film to be a counterpart of the 1979 Doraemon anime and include the original cast.	March 7, 2004	84 minutes
Dragons: Fire and Ice	Canada	Craig Wilson	Mega Bloks Inc. Bardel Entertainment	CG animation	Made-for-TV		October 12, 2004	73 minutes
The Easter Egg Adventure	United States	John Michael Williams		Traditional			September 5, 2004 {{small\|(Jackson Hole Film Festival)}} February 22, 2005 {{small\|(DVD premiere)}}	87 minutes
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers	United States	Butch Hartman	Frederator Studios Nickelodeon Animation Studio Paramount Pictures (home video releases)	Traditional	Made-for-TV		July 23, 2004	73 minutes
Fat Albert (film)	United States	Joel Zwick	20th Century Fox	Live-Action/animation	Theatrical		December 25, 2004	87 minutes
Felix the Cat Saves Christmas	United States	Don Oriolo	Felix the Cat Productions Inc. GoodTimes Entertainment {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Direct-to-video		October 12, 2004	71 minutes
Frank and Wendy	Estonia	Kaspar Jancis Ülo Pikkov Priit Tender		Traditional	Theatrical		December 3, 2004 {{small\|(Black Nights Film Festival)}} March 25, 2005 {{small\|(Estonia)}}	75 minutes
Fuichin-san {{small\|フイチンさん}} \| Japan \| Yoshitaka Koyama \| Animaruya \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| March 20, 2004 \| 61 minutes
Garfield: The Movie	United States	Peter Hewitt	20th Century Fox	Live-Action/CGI	Theatrical		June 11, 2004	80 minutes
Genghis Khan	Italy	Orlando Corradi	Mondo TV	Traditional			2004	100 minutes
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence \| Japan \| Mamoru Oshii \| Production I.G Studio Ghibli \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| Sequel to Ghost in the Shell (1995). \| March 6, 2004 \| 98 minutes
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom \| United States \| Dale Carman \| Reel FX Creative Studios Hasbro \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| September 14, 2004 \| 77 minutes{{cite web\|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040914005651/en/Hasbro-Paramount-Home-Entertainment-Bring-New-Chapter\|title=Hasbro and Paramount Home Entertainment Bring a Whole New Chapter to the Legendary G.I. JOE VS. COBRA Saga for Kids and Fans:'G.I. JOE: VALOR VS. VENOM'\|date=September 14, 2004\|website=Business Wire\|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway\|access-date=August 25, 2019}}
Glup, an Adventure Without Waste Glup, una aventura sin desperdicio	Spain	Aitor Arregi, Iñigo Berasategui		Computer	Theatrical		April 2, 2004	70 minutes
The Great Pig Pirate Mateo 날으는 돼지 해적 마테오	South Korea			Computer	Theatrical		July 24, 2004	90 minutes
Hair High	United States	Bill Plympton	Plymptoons	Traditional	Theatrical		April 17, 2004	78 minutes
Tottoko Hamtaro Ham Ham Paradise! The Movie: Hamtaro and the Demon of the Mysterious Picture Book Tower	Japan	Osamu Dezaki	TMS Entertainment	Traditional	Theatrical		December 23, 2004	40  minutes
Homeland	India			Traditional	Theatrical
Home on the Range	United States	Will Finn John Sanford	Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation	Traditional	Theatrical	Last hand drawn animated feature made by Disney until 2009.	April 2, 2004	76 minutes
Howl's Moving Castle ハウルの動く城 \| Japan \| Hayao Miyazaki \| Studio Ghibli \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| September 5, 2004 {{small\|(Venice)}} November 20, 2004 {{small\|(Japan)}}{{sfn\|Geoghegan\|2011}}{{sfn\|boxofficemojo\|2016}} \| 119 minutes{{sfn\|boxofficemojo\|2016}}
Immortel \| France \| Enki Bilal \| Duran Entertainment \| Computer/Live action \| Theatrical \| \| March 24, 2004 \| 102 minutes
In Search of Santa \| United States \| William Kowalchuk \| Colorland Animation Tundra Productions \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| November 23, 2004 \| 78 minutes
The Incredibles \| United States \| Brad Bird \| Walt Disney Pictures Pixar \| Computer \| Theatrical \| Winner of 2004's Best Animated Feature \| October 24, 2004 {{small\|(El Capitan Theatre)}} November 5, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 115 minutes
Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island 映画犬夜叉紅蓮の蓬莱島	Japan	Toshiya Shinohara	Sunrise	Traditional	Theatrical		December 23, 2004	88 minutes
The Island of Black Mor {{small\|L'Île de Black Mór}} \| France \| Jean-François Laguionie \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| February 11, 2004 \| 85 minutes
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour \| United States \| Keith Alcorn Butch Hartman \| O Entertainment DNA Productions Frederator Incorporated Nickelodeon Animation Studio \| Traditional \| Television special \| First installment in a trilogy of crossover specials between The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and The Fairly OddParents. \| May 7, 2004 \| 50 minutes
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! \| United States \| Emory Myrick Jeffrey Gatrall \| Warner Home Video Warner Bros. Animation \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| Animated spin-off/sequel to Kangaroo Jack (2003). \| November 16, 2004 \| 77 minutes
Kate - the Taming of the Shrew	Italy	Roberto Lione	Lanta srl Crayons Pictures Srl The Taming of The Shrew LLC	Stop-motion	Theatrical		April 23, 2004	77 minutes
The Little Polar Bear: A Visitor from the South Pole {{small\|Der kleine Eisbär - Besuch vom Südpol}}	Germany	{{ill\|Thilo Rothkirch\|de\|Thilo Graf Rothkirch}}		Traditional	Theatrical		November 5, 2004	71 minutes
Lady Death: The Motion Picture	United States	Andy Orjuela	A.D. Vision	Traditional	Direct-to-video		July 24, 2004	80 minutes
Laura's Star Lauras Stern	Germany Bulgaria	{{ill\|Piet De Rycker\|fr}} {{ill\|Thilo Rothkirch\|de\|Thilo Graf Rothkirch}}	Warner Bros. Pictures	Traditional	Theatrical		September 26, 2004	80 minutes
The Legend of Buddha \| India \| Shamboo Falke \| Pentamedia Graphics \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| October 22, 2004{{Cite web\|url=http://film14.musichao.net/get-free-the-legend-of-buddha-2004-film-streaming/\|title=The Legend of Buddha (2004) Film Streaming\|publisher=Film 14\|date=2011-05-30\|accessdate=4 June 2011}} \| 90 minutes{{cite news \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/22/stories/2004102202790301.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041215184929/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/22/stories/2004102202790301.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=15 December 2004 \| title=The Legend of Buddha (review) \| date=22 October 2004 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=12 March 2018 }}
The Lion King 1½ {{small\|The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata}} \| United States \| Bradley Raymond \| Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| Third installment in The Lion King trilogy, serves as both sequel and sidequel to the original film. \| February 10, 2004 \| 76 minutes{{cite web \|title=The Lion King 1½ \|url=https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-lion-king-1-1-2/2DCxbUBkW3dc \|publisher=Disney \|access-date=4 January 2022}}
Lupin III: Stolen Lupin {{small\|ルパン三世盗まれたルパン〜コピーキャットは真夏の蝶〜 (Rupan Sansei: Nusumareta Rupan ~Copī Kyatto wa Manatsu no Chō~)}} \| Japan \| Hidehito Ueda \| Tokyo Movie Shinsha Nippon TV{{small\|(distributor)}} \| Traditional \| Television special \| \| July 30, 2004 \| 97 minutes
Max Steel: Endangered Species \| United States \| Sean Frewer \| Mainframe Entertainment Mattel Entertainment {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| July 17, 2004 {{small\|(Mexico)}} \| 71 minutes
McDull, prince de la bun \| Hong Kong \| Toe Yuen \| Bliss Pictures Lunchtime Production \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| June 24, 2004 \| 78 minutes
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers \| United States \| Donovan Cook \| Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| August 17, 2004 \| 65 minutes{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/mickey-donald-goofy-the-three-musketeers-v206817\|title=Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)\|work=Allmovie\|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas \| United States \| Matthew O'Callaghan \| Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| Sequel to Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999), and the first feature film to feature Mickey Mouse and the legacy Disney cartoon characters in computer animation. \| November 9, 2004 \| 67 minutes
Mind Game	Japan	Masaaki Yuasa	Studio 4°C	Traditional	Theatrical		August 7, 2004	103 minutes{{cite web\|title=Mind Game\|url=http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/2004/eb002990.htm\|publisher=Japanese Movie Database\|access-date=10 July 2011\|language=ja}}
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition I – The Empty Battlefield	Japan	Mitsuo Fukuda	Sunrise	Traditional	Theatrical		August 27, 2004	100 minutes
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition II – The Far-Away Dawn	Japan	Mitsuo Fukuda	Sunrise	Traditional	Theatrical		September 24, 2004	100 minutes
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition III – The Rumbling Sky	Japan	Mitsuo Fukuda	Sunrise	Traditional	Theatrical		October 22, 2004	100 minutes
MovieComic: The Movie Cine Gibi: O Filme	Brazil	José Márcio Nicolosi	Maurício de Sousa Produções	Traditional/Live-action	Theatrical		July 9, 2004	71 minutes
¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico \| United States \| Ron Hughart \| Warner Home Video Warner Bros. Animation \| Flash animation \| Direct-to-video \| \| July 25, 2004 {{small\|(San Diego Comic-Con)}} October 5, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 70 minutes
Muhammad: The Last Prophet \| United States \| Richard Rich \| RichCrest Animation Studios \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| November 8, 2002 {{small\|(Turkey)}} November 14, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 95 minutes
My Scene: Jammin' in Jamaica \| United States \| Eric Fogel \| Curious Pictures Marvel Entertainment {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| May 15, 2004 \| 44 minutes
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow {{small\|劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大活劇!雪姫忍法帖だってばよ!! (Gekijō-ban Naruto: Daikatsugeki! Yukihime Ninpōchō Dattebayo!!)}} \| Japan \| Tensai Okamura \| Studio Pierrot \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| First installment of the Naruto film series. \| August 21, 2004 \| 82 minutes
Neznayka and the Barrabass {{small\|Незнайка и Баррабасс (Neznayka i Barrabass)}} \| Russia \| \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| October 28, 2004 \| 80 minutes
Nine Dog Christmas \| United States \| Ka Moon Song \| \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| October 5, 2004 \| 59 minutes
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking Щелкунчик	Russia Germany United States United Kingdom	Tatjana Ilyina, Michael Johnson		Traditional	Theatrical		October 12, 2004	82 minutes
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword	Japan	Kazuhisa Takenouchi	Toei Animation	Traditional	Theatrical		March 6, 2004	95 minutes
Party Wagon \| United States \| Craig Bartlett \| Snee-Oosh, Inc. Cartoon Network Studios \| Traditional \| Television special \| \| February 27, 2004 \| 70 minutes
Patoruzito \| Argentina \| José Luis Massa \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| July 8, 2004 \| 75 minutes
Pinocchio 3000 \| Canada France Spain \| Daniel Robichaud \| CinéGroupe Filmax Anima Kids \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| February 9, 2004 \| 79 minutes
The Place Promised in Our Early Days {{small\|雲のむこう、約束の場所 (Kumo no Mukō, Yakusoku no Basho)}} \| Japan \| Makoto Shinkai \| CoMix Wave Inc. \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| November 20, 2004 \| 90 minutes
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys {{small\|劇場版ポケットモンスターアドバンスジェネレーション裂空の訪問者デオキシス (Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Adobansu Jenerēshon Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu)}} \| Japan \| Kunihiko Yuyama \| OLM, Inc. \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| July 17, 2004 \| 100 minutes
The Polar Express \| United States \| Robert Zemeckis \| Warner Bros. Pictures ImageMovers \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| October 13, 2004 {{small\|(Chicago International Film Festival)}} November 10, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 100 minutes{{Cite web \|title=The Polar Express \|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-polar-express-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znty5ode \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220115125154/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-polar-express-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znty5ode \|archive-date=January 15, 2022 \|access-date=January 15, 2022 \|website=British Board of Film Classification}}
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy \| Canada United States \| Ezekiel Norton \| Lionsgate Rainmaker Entertainment \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| November 9, 2004 \| 47 minutes
Pororo to the Cookie Castle {{small\|뽀로로의 대모험 (Pororo's Great Adventure)}} \| Korea \| Kim Hyun-Ho \| Ocon Animation Studios JC Infinity Venture Life Co. Iconix Entertainment {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Computer \| Theatrical \| First feature film installment in the Pororo the Little Penguin franchise.{{Cite web\|url=https://cine21.com/movie/info/?movie_id=17066\|title=뽀로로의 대모험 (Pororo to the Cookie Castle) 상세정보\|website=씨네21\|access-date=April 28, 2025}}{{Cite web\|url=https://m.kinolights.com/title/34361\|title=뽀로로의 대모험 다시보기 키노라이츠 #리뷰 #평가\|website=키노라이츠\|access-date=April 28, 2025}} \| December 11, 2004 \| 71 minutes
Saint Seiya: Heaven Chapter – Overture {{small\|聖闘士星矢天界編序奏〜overture〜 (Seinto Seiya Tenkai-hen: Josō Overture)}} \| Japan \| Shigeyasu Yamauchi \| Toei Animation \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| Fifth installment in the Saint Seiya film series and the first in fifteen years. \| February 14, 2004 \| 84 minutes 83 minutes {{small\|(Japan)}}
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster \| United States \| Scott Jeralds Joe Sichta \| Warner Home Video Warner Bros. Animation \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| June 22, 2004{{cite web\|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040419005262/en/Jinkies%21-Scooby-Doo-Loch-Ness-Monster-Surface-DVD\|title=Jinkies! Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster to Surface on DVD and VHS June 22\|website=Business Wire\|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway\|date=April 19, 2004\|access-date=May 28, 2019}} \| 74 minutes{{cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00022XE4A/\|title=Scooby-Doo! And The Loch Ness Monster\|date=19 September 2006\|via=Amazon}}
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed	United States	Raja Gosnell	Warner Bros.	Live-Action/CGI	Theatrical		March 26, 2004	92 minutes
Shark Tale \| United States \| Vicky Jenson Bibo Bergeron Rob Letterman \| DreamWorks Animation \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| September 10, 2004 {{small\|(Venice)}} October 1, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 90 minutes{{cite web\|title=Shark Tale\|url= https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/shark-tale-0\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160306032130/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/shark-tale-0\|url-status= dead\|archive-date= March 6, 2016\|publisher=British Board of Film Classification\|access-date=October 25, 2015}}
Shrek 2 \| United States \| Andrew Adamson Kelly Asbury Conrad Vernon \| DreamWorks Animation \| Computer \| Theatrical \| Sequel to Shrek (2001); the film held the title for being the highest grossing animated feature until Toy Story 3 (2010). \| May 15, 2004 {{small\|(Cannes)}} May 19, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 92 minutes
Souvenir from the Capital {{small\|Столичный сувенир (Stolichnyy suvenir)}} \| Russia \| \| \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| December 1, 2004 \| 50 minutes
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie \| United States \| Stephen Hillenburg \| Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Nickelodeon Animation Studio \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| November 14, 2004 {{small\|(Grauman's Chinese Theatre)}} November 19, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} \| 87 minutes{{cite web \|title=The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie \|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/spongebob-squarepants-movie-0 \|publisher=British Board of Film Classification \|access-date=February 7, 2015 \|archive-date=June 30, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630092733/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/spongebob-squarepants-movie-0 \|url-status=dead }}
Steamboy \| Japan \| Katsuhiro Otomo \| Sunrise \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| July 17, 2004 \| 126 minutes{{sfn\|Galbraith IV\|2008\|p=433}}
Stellaluna \| United States Canada \| \| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Scholastic Productions \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| July 12, 2004 \| 41 minutes
Strings	Denmark Sweden Norway United Kingdom	Anders Rønnow Klarlund	BOB Film Sweden AB Bald Film Film and Music Entertainment Mainstream ApS Nordisk Film Radar Film Sandrew Metronome Distribution Zentropa Entertainments	Puppetry	Theatrical		September 4, 2004 {{small\|(Venice)}} May 27, 2005 {{small\|(United Kingdom}} September 5, 2005 {{small\|(Denmark)}}	91 minutes
Supertramps \| Spain \| \| \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| December 1, 2004 \| 79 minutes
Teacher's Pet \| United States \| Timothy Bjorklund \| Walt Disney Pictures \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| January 16, 2004 \| 74 minutes
Team America: World Police	Germany United States	Trey Parker	Paramount Pictures	Puppetry	Theatrical		October 15, 2004	98 minutes
Tentacolino {{small\|Alla ricerca del Titanic (In Search of the Titanic)}} \| Italy \| Kim Jun-ok \| Mondo TV \| Computer/Traditional \| \| Sequel to The Legend of the Titanic (1999). \| 2004 \| 88 minutes
Teo, Intergalactic Hunter {{small\|Teo, cazador intergaláctico}} \| Spain Argentina \| \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| December 9, 2004 \| 80 minutes
Terkel in Trouble {{small\|Terkel i Knibe}} \| Denmark \| Kresten Vestbjerg Anderson Thorbjørn Christoffersen Stefan Fjeldmark \| A. Film A/S \| Computer \| Theatrical \| \| March 20, 2004 {{small\|(NatFilm Festival)}} April 2, 2004 {{small\|(Denmark)}} \| 77 minutes
Tonka Tough Truck Adventures: The Biggest Show on Wheels \| United States \| \| \| Computer \| Direct-to-video \| \| September 28, 2004 \| 60 minutes
Tracing Jake \| Japan \| \| \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| 2004 \| 113 minutes
VeggieTales: A Snoodle's Tale	United States	Mike Nawrocki Marc Vulcano	Big Idea Productions	Computer	Direct-to-video		May 18, 2004	50 minutes
VeggieTales: An Easter Carol	United States	Tim Hodge	Big Idea Productions	Computer	Direct-to-video		February 10, 2004	49 minutes
VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera	United States	Mike Nawrocki	Big Idea Productions	Computer	Direct-to-video		August 31, 2004	49 minutes{{Cite web \|title=BigIdea.com – Videos: VeggieTales – Sumo of the Opera \|url=http://www.bigidea.com/videos/veggietales/vt023/default.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823020326/http://www.bigidea.com/videos/veggietales/vt023/default.htm \|archive-date=August 23, 2004 \|access-date=August 5, 2020 \|website=bigidea.com}}
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo \| United States \| Elliot M. Bour Saul Andrew Blinkoff \| Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| March 9, 2004{{cite web \|url=http://www.ultimatedisney.com/springtime.html \|title=Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo DVD Review \|website=www.ultimatedisney.com \|access-date=4 February 2009}}{{cite web \|url=http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/winnie-the-pooh-springtime-with-roo.html \|title=Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo - WDSHE \|access-date=2009-02-05 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201012221/http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/winnie-the-pooh-springtime-with-roo.html \|archive-date=2009-02-01 }} retrieved 4 February 2009 \| 65 minutes
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light {{small\|遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズ光のピラミッド (Yūgiō Dyueru Monsutāzu Hikari no Piramiddo)}} \| Japan \| Hatsuki Tsuji \| 4Kids Entertainment Studio Gallop NAS \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| August 13, 2004 {{small\|(United States)}} November 3, 2004 {{small\|(Japan)}} \| 89 minutes{{Cite web \|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! – The Movie – Pyramid of Light \|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/yu-gi-oh-movie-pyramid-light-1970 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130813011439/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/yu-gi-oh-movie-pyramid-light-1970 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 13, 2013 \|access-date=22 March 2015 \|website=bbfc.co.uk}} {{small\|(American release)}} 102 minutes {{small\|(Japanese release)}}

Highest-grossing films

The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2004.

class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;" \|+ Highest-grossing animated films of 2004{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2005&p=.htm\|title=2005 Worldwide Grosses\|work=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=June 21, 2015}}
Rank	Title	Studio	Worldwide gross	Ref.
align="center" \| 1 \| Shrek 2 \| DreamWorks Animation \| $935,253,978 \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=shrek2.htm\|title=Shrek 2 (2004)\|work=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=June 21, 2015}}
align="center" \| 2 \| The Incredibles \| Pixar \| $631,442,092 \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=incredibles.htm\|title=The Incredibles (2004)\|work=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=June 21, 2015}}
align="center" \| 3 \| Shark Tale \| DreamWorks Animation \| $374,583,879 \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=sharktale.htm\|title=Shark Tale (2004)\|work=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=June 21, 2015}}
align="center" \| 4 \| The Polar Express \| Castle Rock Entertainment \| $307,514,317 \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=polarexpress.htm\|title=The Polar Express (2004)\|work=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=June 21, 2015}}
align="center" \| 5 \| Howl's Moving Castle \| Studio Ghibli \| $237,814,327 \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=howlsmovingcastle.htm\|title=Howl's Moving Castle (2005)\|work=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=June 21, 2015}}
align="center" \| 6 \|Home on the Range \|Walt Disney Feature Animation \|$145,358,062 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=homeontherange.htm\|title=Home on the Range (2004) - Box Office Mojo\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-18}}
align="center" \| 7 \|The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie \|Nickelodeon Movies / United Plankton Pictures \|$142,051,255 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=spongebob.htm\|title=The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) - Box Office Mojo\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-18}}
align="center" \| 8 \|Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys \|OLM, Inc. \|$34,337,258 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fPOKEMON203&country=JP&wk=2004W29&id=_fPOKEMON203&p=.htm\|title=Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Adobansu Jenerēshon Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu (Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys) (2004) (2004)\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-18}}
align="center" \| 9 \|Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey \|Asatsu / Shin-Ei Animation \|$26,663,978 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fDORAEMON202&country=JP&wk=2004W14&id=_fDORAEMON202&p=.htm\|title=Doraemon: Nobita no Wan-Nyan Jikūden (2004) (2004)\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-18}}
align="center" \| 10 \|Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky \|TMS Entertainment \|$22,618,511 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fMEITANTEICONAN03&country=JP&wk=2004W16&id=_fMEITANTEICONAN03&p=.htm\|title=Meitantei Conan: Ginyoku no kijutsushi (Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky) (2004) (2004)\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-18}}

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|+ Highest-grossing animated films of 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2005&p=.htm|title=2005 Worldwide Grosses|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 21, 2015}}

Rank

Title

Studio

Worldwide gross

Ref.

align="center" | 1

| Shrek 2

| DreamWorks Animation

| $935,253,978

|{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=shrek2.htm|title=Shrek 2 (2004)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 21, 2015}}

align="center" | 2

| The Incredibles

| Pixar

| $631,442,092

|{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=incredibles.htm|title=The Incredibles (2004)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 21, 2015}}

align="center" | 3

| Shark Tale

| DreamWorks Animation

| $374,583,879

|{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=sharktale.htm|title=Shark Tale (2004)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 21, 2015}}

align="center" | 4

| The Polar Express

| Castle Rock Entertainment

| $307,514,317

|{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=polarexpress.htm|title=The Polar Express (2004)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 21, 2015}}

align="center" | 5

| Howl's Moving Castle

| Studio Ghibli

| $237,814,327

|{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=howlsmovingcastle.htm|title=Howl's Moving Castle (2005)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 21, 2015}}

align="center" | 6

|Home on the Range

|Walt Disney Feature Animation

|$145,358,062

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=homeontherange.htm|title=Home on the Range (2004) - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-18}}

align="center" | 7

|The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

|Nickelodeon Movies / United Plankton Pictures

|$142,051,255

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=spongebob.htm|title=The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-18}}

align="center" | 8

|Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

|OLM, Inc.

|$34,337,258

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fPOKEMON203&country=JP&wk=2004W29&id=_fPOKEMON203&p=.htm|title=Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Adobansu Jenerēshon Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu (Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys) (2004) (2004)|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-18}}

align="center" | 9

|Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey

|Asatsu / Shin-Ei Animation

|$26,663,978

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fDORAEMON202&country=JP&wk=2004W14&id=_fDORAEMON202&p=.htm|title=Doraemon: Nobita no Wan-Nyan Jikūden (2004) (2004)|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-18}}

align="center" | 10

|Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky

|TMS Entertainment

|$22,618,511

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fMEITANTEICONAN03&country=JP&wk=2004W16&id=_fMEITANTEICONAN03&p=.htm|title=Meitantei Conan: Ginyoku no kijutsushi (Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky) (2004) (2004)|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-18}}

References

Bibliography

{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0347149/|title=Howl's Moving Castle|website=boxofficemojo.com|access-date=25 October 2019|ref={{harvid|boxofficemojo|2016}}}}
{{cite book |last=Galbraith IV |first=Stuart |title=The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f7o8pq6G_dYC |access-date=October 29, 2013 |year=2008 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-1461673743}}
{{cite news|last=Geoghegan|first=Kev|title=Howl's Moving Castle adapted for the stage in Southwark|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-15859505|work=BBC|date=5 December 2011|access-date=24 July 2016}}

External links

[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature&genres=animation&release_date=2004-01-01,2004-12-31&sort=num_votes,desc&adult=include Animated films of the year], listed in the IMDb

Feature films

2004

Category:2004-related lists