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 (59.4%)
$189,528,738
$189,528,738
International (40.5%)
$129,277,167
$129,277,167
Worldwide
$318,910,211
$318,910,211
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
Family
Fantasy
Musical
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | November 10-January 14, 2005 | 42 markets | $162,775,358 | $123,225,147 | $286,000,505 |
| 2005 IMAX Release | November 23-December 23, 2005 | 5 markets | $10,900,597 | $1,009,883 | $11,910,480 |
| 2006 IMAX Release | November 17-January 11, 2007 | 3 markets | $2,940,722 | $824,289 | $3,765,011 |
| 2007 IMAX Release | October 5-December 5, 2007 | 3 markets | $2,483,757 | $91,146 | $2,574,903 |
| 2008 IMAX Release | November 21, 2008 | Domestic | $1,705,694 | – | $1,705,694 |
| 2009 IMAX Release | November 6, 2009 | Domestic | $514,354 | – | $514,354 |
| 2010 IMAX Release | December 3, 2010 | 8 markets | $672,796 | $1,125,478 | $1,798,274 |
| 2011 IMAX Release | November 25, 2011 | Domestic | $711,168 | – | $711,168 |
| 2012 IMAX Release | November 21, 2012 | Domestic | $669,289 | – | $669,289 |
| 2013 IMAX Release | November 9, 2013 | Domestic | $493,776 | – | $493,776 |
| 2014 IMAX Release | November 1, 2014 | EMEA, Domestic | $139,055 | $1,328,606 | $1,467,661 |
| 2015 IMAX Release | November 19, 2015 | Domestic | $846,602 | – | $846,602 |
| 2016 IMAX Release | November 11, 2016 | Domestic | $765,154 | – | $765,154 |
| 2017 IMAX Release | November 17, 2017 | Domestic | $875,150 | – | $875,150 |
| 2018 Re-release | November 2, 2018 | Domestic | $731,018 | – | $731,018 |
| 2020 Re-release | December 4, 2020 | 4 markets | $711,000 | $4,021 | $778,137 |
| 2024 Re-release | November 29, 2024 | EMEA, APAC | – | $579,433 | $588,441 |
| 2023 Re-release | APAC | – | $79 | $17,886 | |
| 2021 Re-release | 3 markets | $1,593,248 | $1,089,085 | $2,696,708 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 17 | $189,528,738 | 280 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | $27,354,262 | 341 |
| France | 1 | $11,277,362 | 735 |
| Germany | 1 | $10,046,849 | 669 |
| Spain | 3 | $8,075,411 | 548 |
| Italy | 1 | $5,528,367 | 796 |
| Belgium | 1 | $2,059,243 | 464 |
| Poland | 1 | $1,558,560 | 731 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $1,460,712 | 1,172 |
| Greece | 1 | $1,382,050 | 334 |
| Norway | 1 | $1,325,666 | 677 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $1,260,299 | 481 |
| Austria | 1 | $1,098,186 | 770 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $1,025,349 | 823 |
| Denmark | 1 | $1,024,761 | 702 |
| Sweden | 1 | $980,360 | 859 |
| Portugal | 1 | $796,211 | 707 |
| Israel | 1 | $481,175 | 703 |
| Finland | 1 | $396,759 | 1,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | $268,500 | 1,511 |
| Hungary | 1 | $251,351 | 1,258 |
| Iceland | 1 | $178,905 | 437 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $163,236 | 1,635 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $77,104 | 980 |
| Croatia | 1 | $68,908 | 1,330 |
| Slovakia | 1 | $58,328 | 1,543 |
| Romania | 1 | $48,106 | 1,915 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $41,029 | 1,878 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | $31,247 | 1,295 |
| Lithuania | 1 | $18,494 | 2,118 |
| Egypt | 1 | $18,449 | 1,416 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $9,893,258 | 1,037 |
| Australia | 6 | $7,815,234 | 716 |
| South Korea | 2 | $3,834,966 | 1,284 |
| Taiwan | 2 | $2,141,303 | 401 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $1,361,737 | 1,966 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $960,417 | 1,068 |
| New Zealand | 3 | $819,709 | 874 |
| Malaysia | 1 | $650,197 | 853 |
| Thailand | 1 | $393,200 | 1,162 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | $8,214,425 | 518 |
| Brazil | 1 | $1,900,000 | 1,178 |
| Argentina | 1 | $1,039,399 | 758 |
| Chile | 1 | $596,305 | 599 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $219,000 | 162 |
| Colombia | 1 | $152,000 | 1,719 |
| Peru | 1 | $91,000 | 1,786 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $57,419 | 961 |
