Widest Openings by MPAA Rating

Data as of Jul 4, 14:49 PDT
Release Rank Theaters Gross Average Total Gross % of Total Date Distributor
Free Willy 3: The Rescue8011,258$992,651$789$3,446,539-Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
Freddie as F.R.O.7.8021,257$501,230$398$1,119,368-Aug 28, 1992Miramax
Big Top Pee-wee8031,256$4,625,004$3,682$15,122,324-Jul 22, 1988Paramount Pictures
Amityville 3-D8041,254$2,366,472$1,887$6,333,135-Nov 18, 1983Orion Pictures
Dream Horse8051,254$794,741$633$2,913,328-May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
Meatballs Part II8061,252$2,515,268$2,009$5,410,972-Jul 27, 1984TriStar Pictures
Grease 28071,250$4,645,411$3,716$15,171,476-Jun 11, 1982Paramount Pictures
Legal Eagles8081,248$8,043,360$6,445$49,851,591-Jun 20, 1986Universal Pictures
Jaws
2022 Re-release
8091,246$2,638,285$2,117$5,809,280-Sep 2, 2022Universal Pictures
Two of a Kind8101,244$3,344,942$2,688$23,646,952-Dec 16, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Sixteen Candles8111,240$4,461,520$3,598$23,686,027-May 4, 1984Universal Pictures
Hanky Panky8121,238$3,597,244$2,905$9,823,934-Jun 4, 1982Columbia Pictures
Return to Oz8131,238$2,844,895$2,297$11,137,801-Jun 21, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Houseguest8141,238$5,831,302$4,710$26,325,256-Jan 6, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dragon Ball Super: Broly8151,238$9,816,197$7,929$30,712,119-Jan 18, 2019FUNimation Entertainment
Sweet Liberty8161,234$3,160,891$2,561$14,205,021-May 16, 1986Universal Pictures
Rally Road Racers8171,228$419,717$341$744,169-May 12, 2023Viva Pictures
Fletch8181,225$7,022,970$5,733$50,612,888-May 31, 1985Universal Pictures
Vice Versa8191,225$4,050,779$3,306$13,664,060-Mar 11, 1988Columbia Pictures
The Hunt for Red October8201,225$17,161,835$14,009$122,012,643-Mar 2, 1990Paramount Pictures
The Great Outdoors8211,223$6,121,115$5,005$41,455,230-Jun 17, 1988Universal Pictures
Newsies8221,223$1,232,508$1,007$2,819,485-Apr 10, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lone Wolf McQuade8231,221$4,295,300$3,517$12,232,628-Apr 15, 1983Orion Pictures
Race the Sun8241,218$1,116,504$916$1,945,552-Mar 22, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Deal of the Century8251,217$3,520,605$2,892$10,369,581-Nov 4, 1983Warner Bros.
Young Einstein8261,217$3,094,581$2,542$11,536,599-Aug 4, 1989Warner Bros.
Ghost Dad8271,213$4,803,480$3,960$24,707,633-Jun 29, 1990Universal Pictures
Invaders from Mars8281,212$2,046,576$1,688$4,884,663-Jun 6, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Home Alone8291,202$17,081,997$14,211$285,761,243-Nov 16, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
Hello Again8301,201$5,712,892$4,756$20,419,446-Nov 6, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fluke8311,200$1,435,709$1,196$3,987,768-Jun 2, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Smokey and the Bandit II8321,196$10,883,835$9,100$66,132,626-Aug 15, 1980Universal Pictures
Penelope8331,196$3,802,144$3,179$10,011,996-Feb 29, 2008Summit Entertainment
Speed Zone8341,195$1,475,494$1,234$3,077,361-Apr 21, 1989Orion Pictures
Megaforce8351,193$2,350,021$1,969$5,675,599-Jun 25, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
My Father the Hero8361,193$5,645,251$4,731$25,479,558-Feb 4, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
All of Me8371,192$5,803,848$4,869$36,403,064-Sep 21, 1984Universal Pictures
Just the Way You Are8381,190$2,291,803$1,925$7,889,694-Nov 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Lost in Yonkers8391,190$3,002,150$2,522$9,285,189-May 14, 1993Columbia Pictures
Ernest Rides Again8401,190$905,010$760$1,450,029-Nov 12, 1993-
Miracle on 34th Street8411,190$2,753,208$2,313$17,320,136-Nov 18, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
The Money Pit8421,189$5,344,555$4,495$37,499,651-Mar 28, 1986Universal Pictures
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter8431,188$4,912,124$4,134$17,373,527-Feb 8, 1991Warner Bros.
Legend8441,187$4,261,154$3,589$15,502,112-Apr 18, 1986Universal Pictures
Masters of the Universe8451,185$4,883,168$4,120$17,336,370-Aug 7, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Tuck Everlasting8461,185$5,268,764$4,446$19,161,999-Oct 11, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Ice Pirates8471,175$4,358,022$3,708$14,255,801-Mar 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Case for Christ8481,174$3,967,885$3,379$14,682,684-Apr 7, 2017Pure Flix Entertainment
Big Business8491,167$6,112,577$5,237$40,150,487-Jun 10, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Fine Mess8501,162$2,620,657$2,255$6,029,824-Aug 8, 1986Columbia Pictures
Battle for Terra8511,159$1,082,064$933$1,647,083-May 1, 2009Lionsgate Films
Hot to Trot8521,156$2,206,218$1,908$6,436,211-Aug 26, 1988Warner Bros.
The Wizard8531,155$2,142,525$1,855$14,278,900-Dec 15, 1989Universal Pictures
18 Again!8541,152$1,475,645$1,280$2,567,099-Apr 8, 1988New World Pictures
Airplane II: The Sequel8551,150$5,329,208$4,634$27,150,534-Dec 10, 1982Paramount Pictures
Streets of Fire8561,150$2,426,500$2,110$8,089,290-Jun 1, 1984Universal Pictures
Rappin'8571,150$1,802,204$1,567$2,864,844-May 10, 1985Cannon Film Distributors
Matinee8581,143$3,601,015$3,150$9,532,895-Jan 29, 1993Universal Pictures
Big Bully8591,143$1,131,094$989$2,042,530-Jan 26, 1996Warner Bros.
Leonard Part 68601,142$1,316,337$1,152$4,615,255-Dec 18, 1987Columbia Pictures
Delirious8611,142$1,803,059$1,578$5,546,827-Aug 9, 1991Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Labyrinth8621,141$3,549,243$3,110$12,729,917-Jun 27, 1986TriStar Pictures
War Room8631,135$11,351,389$10,001$67,790,117-Aug 28, 2015TriStar Pictures
Bogus8641,134$1,895,593$1,671$4,357,406-Sep 6, 1996Warner Bros.
Big8651,132$8,216,190$7,258$114,968,774-Jun 3, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
Off Beat8661,127$2,011,192$1,784$4,842,778-Apr 11, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
20108671,126$7,393,361$6,566$40,400,657-Dec 7, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Overboard8681,126$1,880,006$1,669$26,713,187-Dec 18, 1987Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Salsa8691,125$2,627,533$2,335$8,892,589-May 6, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
Return to Snowy River8701,121$3,023,248$2,696$13,687,027-Apr 15, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour8711,121$250,000$223$858,415-Oct 19, 2007Freestyle Releasing
Firewalker8721,120$4,130,323$3,687$11,949,484-Nov 21, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Conan the Destroyer8731,117$6,958,872$6,229$31,042,035-Jun 29, 1984Universal Pictures
Lambada8741,117$2,031,181$1,818$4,263,112-Mar 16, 1990Warner Bros.
Forever My Girl8751,114$4,245,630$3,811$16,376,066-Jan 19, 2018Roadside Attractions
Kingdom Come8761,111$7,562,284$6,806$23,249,649-Apr 13, 2001-
The Jewel of the Nile8771,106$6,645,455$6,008$75,973,200-Dec 13, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial8781,103$11,835,389$10,730$359,197,037-Jun 11, 1982Universal Pictures
Once Upon a Crime...8791,101$3,249,740$2,951$8,669,847-Mar 6, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Top Secret!8801,100$4,406,205$4,005$20,458,340-Jun 22, 1984Paramount Pictures
D.A.R.Y.L.8811,100$2,649,832$2,408$7,840,873-Jun 14, 1985Paramount Pictures
Tron8821,091$4,761,795$4,364$33,000,000-Jul 9, 1982Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
I Heard the Bells8831,082$2,016,504$1,863$5,644,104-Dec 2, 2022Fathom Events
Back to the Beach8841,080$3,265,660$3,023$13,110,903-Aug 7, 1987Paramount Pictures
Running the Bases8851,080$538,749$498$1,511,980-Sep 16, 2022UP2U Films
Raiders of the Lost Ark8861,078$8,305,823$7,704$212,222,025-Jun 12, 1981Paramount Pictures
Show Me the Father8871,073$700,181$652$1,803,226-Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
Rocky III
1983 Re-release
8881,071$902,228$842$902,228100%May 6, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
8891,070$3,766,803$3,520$15,476,785-Aug 13, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Breakin'8901,069$6,047,686$5,657$38,682,707-May 4, 1984Cannon Film Distributors
Best Friends8911,062$4,022,891$3,788$36,821,203-Dec 17, 1982Warner Bros.
The Meteor Man8921,060$2,643,091$2,493$8,016,708-Aug 6, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
FairyTale: A True Story8931,058$3,515,323$3,322$14,059,077-Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed8941,052$2,970,848$2,824$7,720,487-Apr 18, 2008Rocky Mountain Pictures
Haunted Honeymoon8951,046$2,768,003$2,646$8,033,397-Jul 25, 1986Orion Pictures
Spirited Away
2023 Re-release (Live on Stage)
8961,046$700,271$669$1,455,081-Apr 21, 2023Fathom Events
Who Framed Roger Rabbit8971,045$11,226,239$10,742$156,452,370-Jun 24, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Man with One Red Shoe8981,044$3,139,015$3,006$8,645,411-Jul 19, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
Moms' Night Out8991,044$4,311,083$4,129$10,429,707-May 9, 2014TriStar Pictures
Justin Bieber's Believe9001,037$2,007,567$1,935$6,206,566-Dec 27, 2013Open Road Films (II)
Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown9011,036$454,703$438$831,200-Feb 2, 2024Viva Pictures
Oh, God! Book II9021,033$3,439,846$3,329$14,504,277-Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
Short Circuit9031,033$5,346,808$5,176$40,697,761-May 9, 1986TriStar Pictures
The Long Game9041,030$1,300,398$1,262$3,060,040-Apr 12, 2024-
Top Gun9051,028$8,193,052$7,969$176,781,728-May 16, 1986Paramount Pictures
Willow9061,024$8,300,169$8,105$57,269,863-May 20, 1988Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Project X9071,022$3,309,985$3,238$18,532,286-Apr 17, 1987Twentieth Century Fox
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale9081,022$1,119,016$1,094$3,342,223-Oct 28, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin9091,020$1,614,660$1,583$3,360,800-Nov 22, 1985Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Hard to Hold9101,017$3,410,001$3,353$11,113,806-Apr 6, 1984Universal Pictures
Clifford9111,014$2,571,043$2,535$7,408,745-Apr 1, 1994Orion Pictures
The Greatest Game Ever Played9121,014$3,657,322$3,606$15,337,393-Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Beastmaster9131,013$2,955,641$2,917$14,056,528-Aug 20, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Late for Dinner9141,013$3,607,545$3,561$8,906,823-Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
The Final Season9151,011$661,049$653$1,159,691-Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
Goal! The Dream Begins9161,007$1,921,838$1,908$4,283,255-May 12, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Clue9171,006$2,014,166$2,002$14,643,997-Dec 13, 1985Paramount Pictures
Three Men and a Baby9181,006$10,384,392$10,322$167,780,960-Nov 27, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Wolf and the Lion9191,005$641,845$638$2,072,173-Feb 4, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
My Science Project9201,003$1,504,118$1,499$4,122,748-Aug 9, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Vibes9211,003$916,482$913$1,883,811-Aug 5, 1988Columbia Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi9221,002$23,019,618$22,973$252,583,617-May 27, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Hercules9231,001$3,473,635$3,470$10,676,194-Aug 26, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold9241,000$1,960,352$1,960$3,751,699-Jan 30, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Beetlejuice9251,000$8,030,897$8,030$73,707,461-Apr 1, 1988Warner Bros.
Eliminators926993$1,987,072$2,001$4,601,256-Jan 31, 1986Empire Pictures
Pure Country927993$2,739,680$2,758$15,164,458-Oct 23, 1992Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1982 Re-release
928992$3,949,478$3,981$13,276,241-Nov 19, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Real Genius929990$2,557,180$2,583$12,952,019-Aug 9, 1985TriStar Pictures
Ghostbusters
1985 Re-release
930990$2,085,116$2,106$9,389,135-Aug 23, 1985Columbia Pictures
The Transformers: The Movie931990$1,779,559$1,797$5,849,647-Aug 8, 1986De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Natural932989$5,088,381$5,144$47,951,979-May 11, 1984TriStar Pictures
She's Out of Control933987$3,653,142$3,701$12,065,892-Apr 14, 1989Columbia Pictures
The Bounty934986$2,622,306$2,659$8,613,462-May 4, 1984Orion Pictures
Cocoon: The Return935986$5,568,143$5,647$18,924,919-Nov 25, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
One Crazy Summer936984$3,433,952$3,489$13,431,806-Aug 8, 1986Warner Bros.
Son of the Pink Panther937983$1,129,689$1,149$2,438,031-Aug 27, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
One Life938983$1,713,505$1,743$5,716,885-Mar 15, 2024Bleecker Street Media
Airborne939982$1,262,239$1,285$2,850,263-Sep 17, 1993Warner Bros.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris940980$1,953,070$1,992$10,433,915-Jul 15, 2022Focus Features
SpaceCamp941979$2,918,072$2,980$9,697,739-Jun 6, 1986Twentieth Century Fox
King Kong942974$7,023,921$7,211$52,614,445-Dec 17, 1976Paramount Pictures
Switching Channels943971$3,121,752$3,214$9,129,999-Mar 4, 1988TriStar Pictures
Inspector Sun944971$328,601$338$642,192-Oct 27, 2023Viva Pictures
Santa Claus945970$5,647,160$5,821$23,717,291-Nov 29, 1985TriStar Pictures
From the Hip946970$2,645,437$2,727$9,518,342-Feb 6, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Gospel947969$7,523,571$7,764$15,778,152-Oct 7, 2005Screen Gems
The Big Blue948967$1,617,462$1,672$3,500,000-Aug 19, 1988Columbia Pictures
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
2022 Re-release
949967$454,868$470$794,943-Sep 2, 2022Fathom Events
Troop Beverly Hills950964$2,283,443$2,368$8,508,843-Mar 24, 1989Columbia Pictures
It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
951960$734,571$765$1,439,643-Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain952954$2,811,355$2,946$10,904,930-May 12, 1995Miramax
For Your Eyes Only953952$6,834,967$7,179$54,812,802-Jun 26, 1981Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Flight of the Navigator954952$3,115,097$3,272$18,564,613-Aug 1, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The NeverEnding Story955950$4,325,823$4,553$20,158,808-Jul 20, 1984Warner Bros.
Who's That Girl956944$2,548,205$2,699$7,305,209-Aug 7, 1987Warner Bros.
Tootsie957943$5,540,470$5,875$177,200,000-Dec 17, 1982Columbia Pictures
Rocky III958939$12,431,486$13,239$124,146,897-May 28, 1982United Artists
The Karate Kid959931$5,031,753$5,404$90,815,558-Jun 22, 1984Columbia Pictures
Last of the Dogmen960929$2,520,206$2,712$7,024,389-Sep 8, 1995-
Savage Islands961925$815,160$881$1,963,756-Nov 18, 1983Paramount Pictures
Bingo962923$2,141,360$2,320$8,667,684-Aug 9, 1991TriStar Pictures
The Railway Children Return963923$245,904$266$466,391-Sep 23, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
Out of Africa964922$3,637,290$3,945$87,071,205-Dec 20, 1985Universal Pictures
Harry & Son965920$1,900,000$2,065$4,864,980-Mar 2, 1984Orion Pictures
Electric Dreams966920$1,009,586$1,097$2,193,612-Jul 20, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend967916$4,035,147$4,405$14,972,297-Mar 22, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
9 to 5968910$3,966,832$4,359$103,290,500-Dec 19, 1980Twentieth Century Fox
One Night with the King969909$4,326,000$4,759$13,395,961-Oct 13, 20068x Entertainment
Mom and Dad Save the World970904$984,627$1,089$2,034,470-Jul 24, 1992Warner Bros.
Irreconcilable Differences971902$3,076,894$3,411$12,414,210-Sep 28, 1984Warner Bros.
Popeye972901$6,310,520$7,003$49,823,037-Dec 12, 1980Paramount Pictures
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
2017 Re-release
973901$1,767,758$1,961$3,100,479-Sep 1, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
On the Line974900$2,307,063$2,563$4,365,455-Oct 26, 2001Miramax
Suburban Commando975899$1,947,744$2,166$6,948,859-Oct 4, 1991New Line Cinema
Made in Heaven976898$1,678,154$1,868$4,572,845-Nov 6, 1987Lorimar Motion Pictures
Letters to God977897$1,088,873$1,213$2,848,578-Apr 9, 2010Vivendi Entertainment
Poltergeist978890$6,896,612$7,749$76,606,280-Jun 4, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone979890$1,206,771$1,355$2,303,792-Jan 20, 2017BH Tilt
A Christmas Story980886$2,072,473$2,339$19,294,144-Nov 18, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Letters981886$700,683$790$1,647,416-Dec 4, 2015Freestyle Releasing
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid982882$4,289,601$4,863$18,196,170-May 21, 1982Universal Pictures
Firefox983881$8,152,948$9,254$46,708,276-Jun 18, 1982Warner Bros.
The Witches984879$2,221,402$2,527$10,360,553-Aug 24, 1990Warner Bros.
RBG
2020 Re-release
985878$34,000$38$34,000100%Sep 25, 2020Magnolia Pictures
Benji: Off the Leash!986877$1,512,000$1,724$3,817,362-Aug 20, 2004-
Iron Eagle II987874$3,530,016$4,038$10,497,324-Nov 11, 1988TriStar Pictures
The Tiger Rising988872$364,216$417$835,162-Jan 21, 2022Variance Films
Dragonslayer989868$2,407,939$2,774$14,110,013-Jun 26, 1981Paramount Pictures
Cheech & Chong's: The Corsican Brothers990868$1,667,881$1,921$3,772,785-Jul 27, 1984Orion Pictures
Howl's Moving Castle
2022 Re-release
991868$762,961$878$1,212,525-Sep 23, 2022Fathom Events
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper992867$1,214,767$1,401$3,702,028-Nov 13, 1981Universal Pictures
Small Time Crooks993865$3,880,723$4,486$17,266,359-May 19, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Continental Divide994864$3,218,347$3,724$15,578,237-Sep 18, 1981Universal Pictures
Grease995862$8,941,717$10,373$159,978,870-Jun 16, 1978Paramount Pictures
The Dark Crystal996858$4,657,335$5,428$40,577,001-Dec 17, 1982Universal Pictures
The Bear997858$3,676,530$4,285$31,753,898-Oct 27, 1989TriStar Pictures
Tough Guys998856$4,565,342$5,333$21,458,229-Oct 3, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Family Camp999854$1,399,117$1,638$3,973,263-May 13, 2022Roadside Attractions
Run the Race1,000853$2,161,480$2,533$6,424,420-Feb 22, 2019Roadside Attractions