| The Polar Express | Hugo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $6,254,058 / $13,559,778 | $4,511,798 / $8,549,335 |
| 1st Saturday | $10,265,799 / $23,825,577 | $4,392,479 / $12,941,814 |
| 1st Sunday | $6,804,861 / $30,630,438 | $2,460,228 / $15,402,042 |
| 1st Monday | $1,215,509 / $31,845,947 | $550,032 / $15,952,074 |
| 1st Tuesday | $1,310,159 / $33,156,106 | $617,134 / $16,569,208 |
| 1st Wednesday | $1,282,313 / $34,438,419 | $473,811 / $17,043,019 |
| 1st Thursday | $1,358,240 / $35,796,659 | $520,457 / $17,563,476 |
| 2nd Friday | $3,829,394 / $39,626,053 | $1,993,270 / $19,556,746 |
| 2nd Saturday | $7,139,308 / $46,765,361 | $3,382,026 / $22,938,772 |
| 2nd Sunday | $4,699,399 / $51,464,760 | $2,182,413 / $25,121,185 |
| 2nd Monday | $1,522,495 / $52,987,255 | $517,730 / $25,638,915 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,019,360 / $55,006,615 | $671,277 / $26,310,192 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $3,389,124 / $58,395,739 | $513,578 / $26,823,770 |
| 2nd Thursday | $3,696,303 / $62,092,042 | $540,640 / $27,364,410 |
| 3rd Friday | $7,563,278 / $69,655,320 | $1,574,646 / $28,939,056 |
| 3rd Saturday | $7,518,500 / $77,173,820 | $2,750,170 / $31,689,226 |
| 3rd Sunday | $4,307,519 / $81,481,339 | $1,725,493 / $33,414,719 |
| 3rd Monday | $936,053 / $82,417,392 | $464,034 / $33,878,753 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $886,296 / $83,303,688 | $573,176 / $34,451,929 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $966,297 / $84,269,985 | $474,930 / $34,926,859 |
| 3rd Thursday | $1,081,262 / $85,351,247 | $521,002 / $35,447,861 |
| 4th Friday | $2,854,393 / $88,205,640 | $966,318 / $36,414,179 |
| 4th Saturday | $4,634,949 / $92,840,589 | $1,580,244 / $37,994,423 |
| 4th Sunday | $3,288,752 / $96,129,341 | $1,161,286 / $39,155,709 |
| 4th Monday | $851,289 / $96,980,630 | $626,378 / $39,782,087 |
| 4th Tuesday | $1,027,341 / $98,007,971 | $725,815 / $40,507,902 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,088,460 / $99,096,431 | $507,511 / $41,015,413 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,143,444 / $100,239,875 | $611,856 / $41,627,269 |
| 5th Friday | $2,611,927 / $102,851,802 | $715,057 / $42,342,326 |
| 5th Saturday | $4,121,132 / $106,972,934 | $589,824 / $42,932,150 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,855,353 / $109,828,287 | $826,947 / $43,759,097 |
| 5th Monday | $1,044,320 / $110,872,607 | $989,786 / $44,748,883 |
| 5th Tuesday | $1,237,161 / $112,109,768 | $772,360 / $45,521,243 |
| 5th Wednesday | $1,342,492 / $113,452,260 | $726,017 / $46,247,260 |
| 5th Thursday | $1,568,419 / $115,020,679 | $745,332 / $46,992,592 |
| 6th Friday | $2,369,160 / $117,389,839 | $845,430 / $47,838,022 |
| 6th Saturday | $3,228,191 / $120,618,030 | $785,343 / $48,623,365 |
| 6th Sunday | $2,813,784 / $123,431,814 | $830,837 / $49,454,202 |
| 6th Monday | $2,025,266 / $125,457,080 | $859,293 / $50,313,495 |
| 6th Tuesday | $2,454,121 / $127,911,201 | $281,983 / $50,595,478 |
| 6th Wednesday | $2,528,010 / $130,439,211 | $220,877 / $50,816,355 |
| 6th Thursday | $3,268,253 / $133,707,464 | $213,802 / $51,030,157 |
| 7th Friday | $2,551,119 / $136,258,583 | $391,761 / $51,421,918 |
| 7th Saturday | $1,643,282 / $137,901,865 | $719,502 / $52,141,420 |
| 7th Sunday | $2,332,762 / $140,234,627 | $489,488 / $52,630,908 |
| 7th Monday | $2,359,133 / $142,593,760 | $106,822 / $52,737,730 |
| 7th Tuesday | $2,328,496 / $144,922,256 | $130,922 / $52,868,652 |
| 7th Wednesday | $2,243,365 / $147,165,621 | $120,426 / $52,989,078 |
| 7th Thursday | $2,339,202 / $149,504,823 | $127,577 / $53,116,655 |
| 8th Friday | $2,118,560 / $151,623,383 | $217,372 / $53,334,027 |
| 8th Saturday | $1,897,420 / $153,520,803 | $433,685 / $53,767,712 |
| 8th Sunday | $1,593,116 / $155,113,919 | $395,411 / $54,163,123 |
| 8th Monday | $611,049 / $155,724,968 | $500,111 / $54,663,234 |
| 8th Tuesday | $342,235 / $156,067,203 | $100,773 / $54,764,007 |
| 8th Wednesday | $256,194 / $156,323,397 | $91,708 / $54,855,715 |
| 8th Thursday | $266,210 / $156,589,607 | $94,067 / $54,949,782 |
| 9th Friday | $434,826 / $157,024,433 | $196,316 / $55,146,098 |
| 9th Saturday | $923,594 / $157,948,027 | $464,494 / $55,610,592 |
| 9th Sunday | $709,631 / $158,657,658 | $276,810 / $55,887,402 |
| 9th Monday | $131,367 / $158,789,025 | $78,551 / $55,965,953 |
| 9th Tuesday | $130,144 / $158,919,169 | $135,510 / $56,101,463 |
| 9th Wednesday | $132,106 / $159,051,275 | $157,264 / $56,258,727 |
| 9th Thursday | $151,481 / $159,202,756 | $156,855 / $56,415,582 |
| 10th Friday | $172,653 / $159,375,409 | $488,050 / $56,903,632 |
| 10th Saturday | $414,087 / $159,789,496 | $1,082,167 / $57,985,799 |
| 10th Sunday | $423,118 / $160,212,614 | $940,058 / $58,925,857 |
| 10th Monday | $348,153 / $160,560,767 | $183,009 / $59,108,866 |
| 10th Tuesday | $75,454 / $160,636,221 | $193,008 / $59,301,874 |
| 10th Wednesday | $67,027 / $160,703,248 | $165,872 / $59,467,746 |
| 10th Thursday | $58,433 / $160,761,681 | $171,293 / $59,639,039 |
Movie Comparison: The Polar Express (2004) vs. Hugo (2011)
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| The Polar Express | Hugo | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Nov 10, 2004 | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Production Budget | $170,000,000 | $180,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,650 | 1,277 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,650 | 2,608 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 32,528 | 17,898 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $23,325,035 | $11,364,505 |
| Domestic Box Office | $188,042,855 | $73,864,507 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$318,730,643 | $100,290,350 |
| International Box Office | $124,140,582 | $106,183,277 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $312,183,437 | $180,047,784 |
| Remove | Remove |
| The Polar Express | Hugo | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $23,325,035 / $30,630,438 | $11,364,505 / $15,402,042 |
| 2nd Weekend | $15,668,101 / $51,464,760 | $7,557,709 / $25,121,185 |
| 3rd Weekend | $19,389,297 / $81,481,339 | $6,050,309 / $33,414,719 |
| 4th Weekend | $10,778,094 / $96,129,341 | $3,707,848 / $39,155,709 |
| 5th Weekend | $9,588,412 / $109,828,287 | $2,131,828 / $43,759,097 |
| 6th Weekend | $8,411,135 / $123,431,814 | $2,461,610 / $49,454,202 |
| 7th Weekend | $6,527,163 / $140,234,627 | $1,600,751 / $52,630,908 |
| 8th Weekend | $5,609,096 / $155,113,919 | $1,046,468 / $54,163,123 |
| 9th Weekend | $2,068,051 / $158,657,658 | $937,620 / $55,887,402 |
| 10th Weekend | $1,009,858 / $160,212,614 | $2,510,275 / $58,925,857 |
| 11th Weekend | $409,314 / $161,170,995 | $2,272,390 / $61,911,429 |
| 12th Weekend | $278,358 / $161,629,999 | $1,765,205 / $64,442,024 |
| 13th Weekend | $178,638 / $161,863,364 | $1,655,684 / $66,741,808 |
| 14th Weekend | $235,818 / $162,143,164 | $1,510,760 / $69,354,704 |
| 15th Weekend | $190,212 / $162,415,023 | $1,233,618 / $71,300,195 |
| 16th Weekend | $122,835 / $162,641,213 | $623,315 / $72,269,119 |
| 17th Weekend | $83,551 / $162,754,605 | $487,073 / $72,993,753 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $250,545 / $73,437,947 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $129,704 / $73,688,264 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | $68,411 / $73,820,094 |
| The Polar Express | Hugo | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $7,305,720 / $7,305,720 | $4,037,537 / $4,037,537 |
| 2nd Week | $28,490,939 / $35,796,659 | $13,525,939 / $17,563,476 |
| 3rd Week | $26,295,383 / $62,092,042 | $9,800,934 / $27,364,410 |
| 4th Week | $23,259,205 / $85,351,247 | $8,083,451 / $35,447,861 |
| 5th Week | $14,888,628 / $100,239,875 | $6,179,408 / $41,627,269 |
| 6th Week | $14,780,804 / $115,020,679 | $5,365,323 / $46,992,592 |
| 7th Week | $18,686,785 / $133,707,464 | $4,037,565 / $51,030,157 |
| 8th Week | $15,797,359 / $149,504,823 | $2,086,498 / $53,116,655 |
| 9th Week | $7,084,784 / $156,589,607 | $1,833,127 / $54,949,782 |
| 10th Week | $2,613,149 / $159,202,756 | $1,465,800 / $56,415,582 |
| 11th Week | $1,558,925 / $160,761,681 | $3,223,457 / $59,639,039 |
| 12th Week | $589,960 / $161,351,641 | $3,037,780 / $62,676,819 |
| 13th Week | $333,085 / $161,684,726 | $2,409,305 / $65,086,124 |
| 14th Week | $222,620 / $161,907,346 | $2,757,820 / $67,843,944 |
| 15th Week | $317,465 / $162,224,811 | $2,222,633 / $70,066,577 |
| 16th Week | $293,567 / $162,518,378 | $75,245 / $71,645,804 |
| 17th Week | $152,676 / $162,671,054 | $860,876 / $72,506,680 |
| 18th Week | $105,782 / $162,776,836 | $680,722 / $73,187,402 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $371,158 / $73,558,560 |
| 20th Week | - / - | $193,123 / $73,751,683 |
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.