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 (58.1%)
$191,019,448
$191,019,448
International (41.9%)
$137,842,811
$137,842,811
Worldwide
$328,972,415
$328,972,415
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Budget$165,000,000
Earliest Release DateNovember 18, 2004
(New Zealand)
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 18-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 | Domestic, EMEA | $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 |
| 2021 Re-release | December 9, 2021 | 3 markets | $1,593,248 | $1,089,085 | $2,696,708 |
| 2024 Re-release | December 12, 2025 | EMEA, APAC | – | $1,552,930 | $1,561,938 |
| 2025 Re-release | December 17, 2025 | 4 markets | $1,490,710 | $7,592,212 | $9,088,772 |
| 2023 Re-release | APAC | – | $14 | $17,821 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 18 | $191,019,448 | 279 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 | $29,409,272 | 319 |
| Spain | 5 | $14,113,211 | 232 |
| France | 1 | $11,277,362 | 741 |
| Germany | 1 | $10,046,849 | 680 |
| Italy | 1 | $5,528,367 | 806 |
| Belgium | 1 | $2,059,243 | 469 |
| Poland | 1 | $1,558,560 | 739 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $1,460,712 | 1,189 |
| Greece | 1 | $1,382,050 | 336 |
| Norway | 1 | $1,325,666 | 688 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $1,260,299 | 487 |
| Austria | 1 | $1,098,186 | 779 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $1,025,349 | 840 |
| Denmark | 1 | $1,024,761 | 709 |
| Sweden | 1 | $980,360 | 866 |
| Portugal | 1 | $796,211 | 724 |
| Israel | 1 | $481,175 | 710 |
| Finland | 1 | $396,759 | 1,014 |
| South Africa | 1 | $268,500 | 1,527 |
| Hungary | 1 | $251,351 | 1,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | $178,905 | 445 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $163,236 | 1,668 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $77,104 | 985 |
| Croatia | 1 | $68,908 | 1,358 |
| Slovakia | 1 | $58,328 | 1,578 |
| Romania | 1 | $48,106 | 1,982 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $41,029 | 1,932 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | $31,247 | 1,331 |
| Lithuania | 1 | $18,494 | 2,177 |
| Egypt | 1 | $18,449 | 1,425 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $9,893,258 | 1,052 |
| Australia | 7 | $7,815,234 | 727 |
| South Korea | 2 | $3,834,966 | 1,293 |
| Taiwan | 2 | $2,141,303 | 405 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $1,361,737 | 1,998 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $960,417 | 1,080 |
| New Zealand | 3 | $819,644 | 883 |
| Malaysia | 1 | $650,197 | 859 |
| Thailand | 1 | $393,200 | 1,166 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | $8,214,425 | 525 |
| Brazil | 1 | $1,900,000 | 1,189 |
| Argentina | 1 | $1,039,399 | 765 |
| Chile | 1 | $596,305 | 608 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $219,000 | 162 |
| Colombia | 1 | $152,000 | 1,749 |
| Peru | 1 | $91,000 | 1,802 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $57,419 | 968 |
