| The Polar Express | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $6,254,058 / $13,559,778 | $18,440,040 / $18,440,040 |
| 1st Saturday | $10,265,799 / $23,825,577 | $17,315,466 / $35,755,506 |
| 1st Sunday | $6,804,861 / $30,630,438 | $13,695,816 / $49,451,322 |
| 1st Monday | $1,215,509 / $31,845,947 | $5,056,288 / $54,507,610 |
| 1st Tuesday | $1,310,159 / $33,156,106 | $5,905,504 / $60,413,114 |
| 1st Wednesday | $1,282,313 / $34,438,419 | $4,778,724 / $65,191,838 |
| 1st Thursday | $1,358,240 / $35,796,659 | $4,684,897 / $69,876,735 |
| 2nd Friday | $3,829,394 / $39,626,053 | $7,636,170 / $77,512,905 |
| 2nd Saturday | $7,139,308 / $46,765,361 | $10,066,297 / $87,579,202 |
| 2nd Sunday | $4,699,399 / $51,464,760 | $7,016,845 / $94,596,047 |
| 2nd Monday | $1,522,495 / $52,987,255 | $3,123,254 / $97,719,301 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,019,360 / $55,006,615 | $4,336,155 / $102,055,456 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $3,389,124 / $58,395,739 | $3,524,302 / $105,579,758 |
| 2nd Thursday | $3,696,303 / $62,092,042 | $3,134,774 / $108,714,532 |
| 3rd Friday | $7,563,278 / $69,655,320 | $4,120,789 / $112,835,321 |
| 3rd Saturday | $7,518,500 / $77,173,820 | $5,156,662 / $117,991,983 |
| 3rd Sunday | $4,307,519 / $81,481,339 | $3,960,246 / $121,952,229 |
| 3rd Monday | $936,053 / $82,417,392 | $2,273,703 / $124,225,932 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $886,296 / $83,303,688 | $2,614,015 / $126,839,947 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $966,297 / $84,269,985 | $1,970,305 / $128,810,252 |
| 3rd Thursday | $1,081,262 / $85,351,247 | $2,444,112 / $131,254,364 |
| 4th Friday | $2,854,393 / $88,205,640 | $2,763,377 / $134,017,741 |
| 4th Saturday | $4,634,949 / $92,840,589 | $3,458,998 / $137,476,739 |
| 4th Sunday | $3,288,752 / $96,129,341 | $2,738,713 / $140,215,452 |
| 4th Monday | $851,289 / $96,980,630 | $1,445,085 / $141,660,537 |
| 4th Tuesday | $1,027,341 / $98,007,971 | $1,828,937 / $143,489,474 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,088,460 / $99,096,431 | $1,383,752 / $144,873,226 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,143,444 / $100,239,875 | $1,330,135 / $146,203,361 |
| 5th Friday | $2,611,927 / $102,851,802 | $1,814,339 / $148,017,700 |
| 5th Saturday | $4,121,132 / $106,972,934 | $2,406,157 / $150,423,857 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,855,353 / $109,828,287 | $1,852,876 / $152,276,733 |
| 5th Monday | $1,044,320 / $110,872,607 | $1,013,279 / $153,290,012 |
| 5th Tuesday | $1,237,161 / $112,109,768 | $1,503,579 / $154,793,591 |
| 5th Wednesday | $1,342,492 / $113,452,260 | $1,181,499 / $155,975,090 |
| 5th Thursday | $1,568,419 / $115,020,679 | $896,805 / $156,871,895 |
| 6th Friday | $2,369,160 / $117,389,839 | $1,087,699 / $157,959,594 |
| 6th Saturday | $3,228,191 / $120,618,030 | $1,613,896 / $159,573,490 |
| 6th Sunday | $2,813,784 / $123,431,814 | $1,203,114 / $160,776,604 |
| 6th Monday | $2,025,266 / $125,457,080 | $568,217 / $161,344,821 |
| 6th Tuesday | $2,454,121 / $127,911,201 | $755,419 / $162,100,240 |
| 6th Wednesday | $2,528,010 / $130,439,211 | $709,145 / $162,809,385 |
| 6th Thursday | $3,268,253 / $133,707,464 | $619,495 / $163,428,880 |
| 7th Friday | $2,551,119 / $136,258,583 | $610,626 / $164,039,506 |
| 7th Saturday | $1,643,282 / $137,901,865 | $851,933 / $164,891,439 |
| 7th Sunday | $2,332,762 / $140,234,627 | $772,360 / $165,663,799 |
| 7th Monday | $2,359,133 / $142,593,760 | $435,441 / $166,099,240 |
| 7th Tuesday | $2,328,496 / $144,922,256 | $491,311 / $166,590,551 |
| 7th Wednesday | $2,243,365 / $147,165,621 | $401,598 / $166,992,149 |
| 7th Thursday | $2,339,202 / $149,504,823 | $361,908 / $167,354,057 |
| 8th Friday | $2,118,560 / $151,623,383 | $334,046 / $167,688,103 |
| 8th Saturday | $1,897,420 / $153,520,803 | $500,332 / $168,188,435 |
| 8th Sunday | $1,593,116 / $155,113,919 | $382,251 / $168,570,686 |
| 8th Monday | $611,049 / $155,724,968 | $228,725 / $168,799,411 |
| 8th Tuesday | $342,235 / $156,067,203 | $251,035 / $169,050,446 |
| 8th Wednesday | $256,194 / $156,323,397 | $201,136 / $169,251,582 |
| 8th Thursday | $266,210 / $156,589,607 | $179,533 / $169,431,115 |
| 9th Friday | $434,826 / $157,024,433 | $197,849 / $169,628,964 |
| 9th Saturday | $923,594 / $157,948,027 | $285,891 / $169,914,855 |
| 9th Sunday | $709,631 / $158,657,658 | $206,297 / $170,121,152 |
| 9th Monday | $131,367 / $158,789,025 | $125,970 / $170,247,122 |
| 9th Tuesday | $130,144 / $158,919,169 | $179,040 / $170,426,162 |
| 9th Wednesday | $132,106 / $159,051,275 | $132,942 / $170,559,104 |
| 9th Thursday | $151,481 / $159,202,756 | $103,489 / $170,662,593 |
| 10th Friday | $172,653 / $159,375,409 | $157,657 / $170,820,250 |
| 10th Saturday | $414,087 / $159,789,496 | $246,077 / $171,066,327 |
| 10th Sunday | $423,118 / $160,212,614 | $175,811 / $171,242,138 |
| 10th Monday | $348,153 / $160,560,767 | $80,835 / $171,322,973 |
| 10th Tuesday | $75,454 / $160,636,221 | $106,969 / $171,429,942 |
| 10th Wednesday | $67,027 / $160,703,248 | $86,707 / $171,516,649 |
| 10th Thursday | $58,433 / $160,761,681 | $90,313 / $171,606,962 |
Movie Comparison: The Polar Express (2004) vs. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
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| The Polar Express | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Nov 10, 2004 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Production Budget | $170,000,000 | $145,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,650 | 4,253 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,650 | 4,268 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 32,528 | 28,175 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $23,325,035 | $49,451,322 |
| Domestic Box Office | $188,042,855 | $177,002,924 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$318,730,643 | $233,548,528 |
| International Box Office | $124,140,582 | $437,583,346 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $312,183,437 | $614,586,270 |
| Remove | Remove |
| The Polar Express | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $23,325,035 / $30,630,438 | $49,451,322 / $49,451,322 |
| 2nd Weekend | $15,668,101 / $51,464,760 | $24,719,312 / $94,596,047 |
| 3rd Weekend | $19,389,297 / $81,481,339 | $13,237,697 / $121,952,229 |
| 4th Weekend | $10,778,094 / $96,129,341 | $8,961,088 / $140,215,452 |
| 5th Weekend | $9,588,412 / $109,828,287 | $6,073,372 / $152,276,733 |
| 6th Weekend | $8,411,135 / $123,431,814 | $3,904,709 / $160,776,604 |
| 7th Weekend | $6,527,163 / $140,234,627 | $2,234,919 / $165,663,799 |
| 8th Weekend | $5,609,096 / $155,113,919 | $1,216,629 / $168,570,686 |
| 9th Weekend | $2,068,051 / $158,657,658 | $690,037 / $170,121,152 |
| 10th Weekend | $1,009,858 / $160,212,614 | $579,545 / $171,242,138 |
| 11th Weekend | $409,314 / $161,170,995 | $500,324 / $172,107,286 |
| 12th Weekend | $278,358 / $161,629,999 | $1,176,225 / $173,506,452 |
| 13th Weekend | $178,638 / $161,863,364 | $543,504 / $174,725,162 |
| 14th Weekend | $235,818 / $162,143,164 | $372,012 / $175,236,284 |
| 15th Weekend | $190,212 / $162,415,023 | $237,801 / $175,576,448 |
| 16th Weekend | $122,835 / $162,641,213 | $204,555 / $175,859,659 |
| 17th Weekend | $83,551 / $162,754,605 | $173,206 / $176,092,826 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $167,451 / $176,311,671 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $103,230 / $176,486,147 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | $80,687 / $176,595,394 |
| The Polar Express | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $7,305,720 / $7,305,720 | $69,876,735 / $69,876,735 |
| 2nd Week | $28,490,939 / $35,796,659 | $38,837,797 / $108,714,532 |
| 3rd Week | $26,295,383 / $62,092,042 | $22,539,832 / $131,254,364 |
| 4th Week | $23,259,205 / $85,351,247 | $14,948,997 / $146,203,361 |
| 5th Week | $14,888,628 / $100,239,875 | $10,668,534 / $156,871,895 |
| 6th Week | $14,780,804 / $115,020,679 | $6,556,985 / $163,428,880 |
| 7th Week | $18,686,785 / $133,707,464 | $3,925,177 / $167,354,057 |
| 8th Week | $15,797,359 / $149,504,823 | $2,077,058 / $169,431,115 |
| 9th Week | $7,084,784 / $156,589,607 | $1,231,478 / $170,662,593 |
| 10th Week | $2,613,149 / $159,202,756 | $944,369 / $171,606,962 |
| 11th Week | $1,558,925 / $160,761,681 | $723,265 / $172,330,227 |
| 12th Week | $589,960 / $161,351,641 | $1,851,431 / $174,181,658 |
| 13th Week | $333,085 / $161,684,726 | $682,614 / $174,864,272 |
| 14th Week | $222,620 / $161,907,346 | $474,375 / $175,338,647 |
| 15th Week | $317,465 / $162,224,811 | $316,457 / $175,655,104 |
| 16th Week | $293,567 / $162,518,378 | $251,250 / $175,906,354 |
| 17th Week | $152,676 / $162,671,054 | $237,866 / $176,144,220 |
| 18th Week | $105,782 / $162,776,836 | $238,697 / $176,382,917 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $131,790 / $176,514,707 |
| 20th Week | - / - | $102,563 / $176,617,270 |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.