What is the exact release date of The Incredibles in the United States?

The Incredibles was released in the United States on November 5, 2004.

That date refers to the film’s official U.S. theatrical release, not its earlier premiere. The movie debuted at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre on October 24, 2004, before opening broadly in American cinemas. Its theatrical rollout included the Pixar short Boundin’, which played before the feature.

The release placed Pixar’s sixth feature film in the crowded 2004 holiday-season marketplace. It opened against several other major movies, including Alfie, and earned a strong opening weekend. The film later became one of the year’s biggest releases, combining superhero action with a family story about Bob and Helen Parr and their children.

People often confuse the release date with the soundtrack’s release, which came on November 2, 2004, three days earlier. The film also had international festival and theatrical dates that differed from the U.S. opening. For a question asking for the exact United States release date, November 5, 2004 is the canonical answer.