Widest Openings by MPA Rating

Data as of Nov 23, 2:05 PST
Release Rank Theaters Gross Average Total Gross % of Total Date Distributor
The Black Cauldron8011,276$4,180,110$3,275$21,288,692-Jul 26, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 28021,276$3,251,856$2,548$9,219,388-Aug 27, 2004Triumph Releasing Corporation
Every Which Way But Loose8031,275$10,272,294$8,056$85,196,485-Dec 22, 1978Warner Bros.
Twilight Zone: The Movie8041,275$6,614,366$5,187$29,450,919-Jun 24, 1983Warner Bros.
The Rescue8051,275$2,194,037$1,720$5,855,392-Aug 5, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
God Bless the Broken Road8061,272$1,386,254$1,089$2,846,257-Sep 7, 2018Freestyle Releasing
A Dog of Flanders8071,267$807,873$637$2,165,637-Aug 27, 1999Warner Bros.
Roommates8081,262$4,038,033$3,199$12,096,881-Mar 3, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starman8091,261$2,872,022$2,277$28,744,356-Dec 14, 1984Columbia Pictures
Free Willy 3: The Rescue8101,258$992,651$789$3,446,539-Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
Freddie as F.R.O.7.8111,257$501,230$398$1,119,368-Aug 28, 1992Miramax
Big Top Pee-wee8121,256$4,625,004$3,682$15,122,324-Jul 22, 1988Paramount Pictures
Amityville 3-D8131,254$2,366,472$1,887$6,333,135-Nov 18, 1983Orion Pictures
Dream Horse8141,254$794,741$633$2,913,328-May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
Meatballs Part II8151,252$2,515,268$2,009$5,410,972-Jul 27, 1984TriStar Pictures
Grease 28161,250$4,645,411$3,716$15,171,476-Jun 11, 1982Paramount Pictures
Legal Eagles8171,248$8,043,360$6,445$49,851,591-Jun 20, 1986Universal Pictures
Jaws
2022 Re-release
8181,246$2,638,285$2,117$5,809,280-Sep 2, 2022Universal Pictures
Two of a Kind8191,244$3,344,942$2,688$23,646,952-Dec 16, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Sixteen Candles8201,240$4,461,520$3,598$23,686,027-May 4, 1984Universal Pictures
Hanky Panky8211,238$3,597,244$2,905$9,823,934-Jun 4, 1982Columbia Pictures
Return to Oz8221,238$2,844,895$2,297$11,137,801-Jun 21, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Houseguest8231,238$5,831,302$4,710$26,325,256-Jan 6, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dragon Ball Super: Broly8241,238$9,816,197$7,929$30,712,119-Jan 18, 2019FUNimation Entertainment
Sweet Liberty8251,234$3,160,891$2,561$14,205,021-May 16, 1986Universal Pictures
Rally Road Racers8261,228$419,717$341$744,169-May 12, 2023Viva Pictures
Fletch8271,225$7,022,970$5,733$50,612,888-May 31, 1985Universal Pictures
Vice Versa8281,225$4,050,779$3,306$13,664,060-Mar 11, 1988Columbia Pictures
The Hunt for Red October8291,225$17,161,835$14,009$122,012,643-Mar 2, 1990Paramount Pictures
The Great Outdoors8301,223$6,121,115$5,005$41,455,230-Jun 17, 1988Universal Pictures
Newsies8311,223$1,232,508$1,007$2,819,485-Apr 10, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lone Wolf McQuade8321,221$4,295,300$3,517$12,232,628-Apr 15, 1983Orion Pictures
Race the Sun8331,218$1,116,504$916$1,945,552-Mar 22, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Deal of the Century8341,217$3,520,605$2,892$10,369,581-Nov 4, 1983Warner Bros.
Young Einstein8351,217$3,094,581$2,542$11,536,599-Aug 4, 1989Warner Bros.
Ghost Dad8361,213$4,803,480$3,960$24,707,633-Jun 29, 1990Universal Pictures
Invaders from Mars8371,212$2,046,576$1,688$4,884,663-Jun 6, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Home Alone8381,202$17,081,997$14,211$285,761,243-Nov 16, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
Hello Again8391,201$5,712,892$4,756$20,419,446-Nov 6, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fluke8401,200$1,435,709$1,196$3,987,768-Jun 2, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Smokey and the Bandit II8411,196$10,883,835$9,100$66,132,626-Aug 15, 1980Universal Pictures
Penelope8421,196$3,802,144$3,179$10,011,996-Feb 29, 2008Summit Entertainment
Speed Zone8431,195$1,475,494$1,234$3,077,361-Apr 21, 1989Orion Pictures
Megaforce8441,193$2,350,021$1,969$5,675,599-Jun 25, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
My Father the Hero8451,193$5,645,251$4,731$25,479,558-Feb 4, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
All of Me8461,192$5,803,848$4,869$36,403,064-Sep 21, 1984Universal Pictures
Just the Way You Are8471,190$2,291,803$1,925$7,889,694-Nov 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Lost in Yonkers8481,190$3,002,150$2,522$9,285,189-May 14, 1993Columbia Pictures
Ernest Rides Again8491,190$905,010$760$1,450,029-Nov 12, 1993-
Miracle on 34th Street8501,190$2,753,208$2,313$17,320,136-Nov 18, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
The Money Pit8511,189$5,344,555$4,495$37,499,651-Mar 28, 1986Universal Pictures
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter8521,188$4,912,124$4,134$17,373,527-Feb 8, 1991Warner Bros.
Legend8531,187$4,261,154$3,589$15,502,112-Apr 18, 1986Universal Pictures
Masters of the Universe8541,185$4,883,168$4,120$17,336,370-Aug 7, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Tuck Everlasting8551,185$5,268,764$4,446$19,161,999-Oct 11, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Ice Pirates8561,175$4,358,022$3,708$14,255,801-Mar 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Case for Christ8571,174$3,967,885$3,379$14,682,684-Apr 7, 2017Pure Flix Entertainment
Big Business8581,167$6,112,577$5,237$40,150,487-Jun 10, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Fine Mess8591,162$2,620,657$2,255$6,029,824-Aug 8, 1986Columbia Pictures
Battle for Terra8601,159$1,082,064$933$1,647,083-May 1, 2009Lionsgate
Hot to Trot8611,156$2,206,218$1,908$6,436,211-Aug 26, 1988Warner Bros.
The Wizard8621,155$2,142,525$1,855$14,278,900-Dec 15, 1989Universal Pictures
18 Again!8631,152$1,475,645$1,280$2,567,099-Apr 8, 1988New World Pictures
Airplane II: The Sequel8641,150$5,329,208$4,634$27,150,534-Dec 10, 1982Paramount Pictures
Streets of Fire8651,150$2,426,500$2,110$8,089,290-Jun 1, 1984Universal Pictures
Rappin'8661,150$1,802,204$1,567$2,864,844-May 10, 1985Cannon Film Distributors
Matinee8671,143$3,601,015$3,150$9,532,895-Jan 29, 1993Universal Pictures
Big Bully8681,143$1,131,094$989$2,042,530-Jan 26, 1996Warner Bros.
Leonard Part 68691,142$1,316,337$1,152$4,615,255-Dec 18, 1987Columbia Pictures
Delirious8701,142$1,803,059$1,578$5,546,827-Aug 9, 1991Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Labyrinth8711,141$3,549,243$3,110$12,729,917-Jun 27, 1986TriStar Pictures
War Room8721,135$11,351,389$10,001$67,790,117-Aug 28, 2015TriStar Pictures
Bogus8731,134$1,895,593$1,671$4,357,406-Sep 6, 1996Warner Bros.
Big8741,132$8,216,190$7,258$114,968,774-Jun 3, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
Off Beat8751,127$2,011,192$1,784$4,842,778-Apr 11, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2010: The Year We Make Contact8761,126$7,393,361$6,566$40,400,657-Dec 7, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Overboard8771,126$1,880,006$1,669$26,713,187-Dec 18, 1987Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Salsa8781,125$2,627,533$2,335$8,892,589-May 6, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
Return to Snowy River8791,121$3,023,248$2,696$13,687,027-Apr 15, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour8801,121$250,000$223$858,415-Oct 19, 2007Freestyle Releasing
Firewalker8811,120$4,130,323$3,687$11,949,484-Nov 21, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Conan the Destroyer8821,117$6,958,872$6,229$31,042,035-Jun 29, 1984Universal Pictures
Lambada8831,117$2,031,181$1,818$4,263,112-Mar 16, 1990Warner Bros.
Forever My Girl8841,114$4,245,630$3,811$16,376,066-Jan 19, 2018Roadside Attractions
Kingdom Come8851,111$7,562,284$6,806$23,249,649-Apr 13, 2001-
The Jewel of the Nile8861,106$6,645,455$6,008$75,973,200-Dec 13, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial8871,103$11,835,389$10,730$359,197,037-Jun 11, 1982Universal Pictures
Once Upon a Crime...8881,101$3,249,740$2,951$8,669,847-Mar 6, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Top Secret!8891,100$4,406,205$4,005$20,458,340-Jun 22, 1984Paramount Pictures
D.A.R.Y.L.8901,100$2,649,832$2,408$7,840,873-Jun 14, 1985Paramount Pictures
Tron8911,091$4,761,795$4,364$33,000,000-Jul 9, 1982Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
My Penguin Friend8921,083$1,033,435$954$2,769,460-Aug 16, 2024Roadside Attractions
I Heard the Bells8931,082$2,016,504$1,863$5,644,104-Dec 2, 2022Fathom Events
Back to the Beach8941,080$3,265,660$3,023$13,110,903-Aug 7, 1987Paramount Pictures
Running the Bases8951,080$538,749$498$1,511,980-Sep 16, 2022UP2U Films
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark8961,078$8,305,823$7,704$212,222,025-Jun 12, 1981Paramount Pictures
Show Me the Father8971,073$700,181$652$1,803,226-Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
Rocky III
1983 Re-release
8981,071$902,228$842$902,228100%May 6, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
8991,070$3,766,803$3,520$15,476,785-Aug 13, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Breakin'9001,069$6,047,686$5,657$38,682,707-May 4, 1984Cannon Film Distributors
Best Friends9011,062$4,022,891$3,788$36,821,203-Dec 17, 1982Warner Bros.
The Meteor Man9021,060$2,643,091$2,493$8,016,708-Aug 6, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
FairyTale: A True Story9031,058$3,515,323$3,322$14,059,077-Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed9041,052$2,970,848$2,824$7,720,487-Apr 18, 2008Rocky Mountain Pictures
Haunted Honeymoon9051,046$2,768,003$2,646$8,033,397-Jul 25, 1986Orion Pictures
Spirited Away
2023 Re-release (Live on Stage)
9061,046$700,271$669$1,455,081-Apr 21, 2023Fathom Events
Who Framed Roger Rabbit9071,045$11,226,239$10,742$156,452,370-Jun 24, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Man with One Red Shoe9081,044$3,139,015$3,006$8,645,411-Jul 19, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
Moms' Night Out9091,044$4,311,083$4,129$10,429,707-May 9, 2014TriStar Pictures
Justin Bieber's Believe9101,037$2,007,567$1,935$6,206,566-Dec 27, 2013Open Road Films (II)
Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown9111,036$454,703$438$831,200-Feb 2, 2024Viva Pictures
Oh, God! Book II9121,033$3,439,846$3,329$14,504,277-Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
Short Circuit9131,033$5,346,808$5,176$40,697,761-May 9, 1986TriStar Pictures
The Long Game9141,030$1,300,398$1,262$3,060,040-Apr 12, 2024-
Top Gun9151,028$8,193,052$7,969$176,781,728-May 16, 1986Paramount Pictures
Willow9161,024$8,300,169$8,105$57,269,863-May 20, 1988Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Project X9171,022$3,309,985$3,238$18,532,286-Apr 17, 1987Twentieth Century Fox
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale9181,022$1,119,016$1,094$3,342,223-Oct 28, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin9191,020$1,614,660$1,583$3,360,800-Nov 22, 1985Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Hard to Hold9201,017$3,410,001$3,353$11,113,806-Apr 6, 1984Universal Pictures
Clifford9211,014$2,571,043$2,535$7,408,745-Apr 1, 1994Orion Pictures
The Greatest Game Ever Played9221,014$3,657,322$3,606$15,337,393-Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Beastmaster9231,013$2,955,641$2,917$14,056,528-Aug 20, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Late for Dinner9241,013$3,607,545$3,561$8,906,823-Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
The Final Season9251,011$661,049$653$1,159,691-Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
Goal! The Dream Begins9261,007$1,921,838$1,908$4,283,255-May 12, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Clue9271,006$2,014,166$2,002$14,643,997-Dec 13, 1985Paramount Pictures
Three Men and a Baby9281,006$10,384,392$10,322$167,780,960-Nov 27, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Wolf and the Lion9291,005$641,845$638$2,072,173-Feb 4, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
My Science Project9301,003$1,504,118$1,499$4,122,748-Aug 9, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Vibes9311,003$916,482$913$1,883,811-Aug 5, 1988Columbia Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi9321,002$23,019,618$22,973$252,583,617-May 27, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Hercules9331,001$3,473,635$3,470$10,676,194-Aug 26, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold9341,000$1,960,352$1,960$3,751,699-Jan 30, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Beetlejuice9351,000$8,030,897$8,030$73,707,461-Apr 1, 1988Warner Bros.
Eliminators936993$1,987,072$2,001$4,601,256-Jan 31, 1986Empire Pictures
Pure Country937993$2,739,680$2,758$15,164,458-Oct 23, 1992Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1982 Re-release
938992$3,949,478$3,981$13,276,241-Nov 19, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Real Genius939990$2,557,180$2,583$12,952,019-Aug 9, 1985TriStar Pictures
Ghostbusters
1985 Re-release
940990$2,085,116$2,106$9,389,135-Aug 23, 1985Columbia Pictures
The Transformers: The Movie941990$1,779,559$1,797$5,849,647-Aug 8, 1986De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Natural942989$5,088,381$5,144$47,951,979-May 11, 1984TriStar Pictures
She's Out of Control943987$3,653,142$3,701$12,065,892-Apr 14, 1989Columbia Pictures
The Bounty944986$2,622,306$2,659$8,613,462-May 4, 1984Orion Pictures
Cocoon: The Return945986$5,568,143$5,647$18,924,919-Nov 25, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
One Crazy Summer946984$3,433,952$3,489$13,431,806-Aug 8, 1986Warner Bros.
Son of the Pink Panther947983$1,129,689$1,149$2,438,031-Aug 27, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
One Life948983$1,713,505$1,743$5,716,885-Mar 15, 2024Bleecker Street Media
Airborne949982$1,262,239$1,285$2,850,263-Sep 17, 1993Warner Bros.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris950980$1,953,070$1,992$10,433,915-Jul 15, 2022Focus Features
SpaceCamp951979$2,918,072$2,980$9,697,739-Jun 6, 1986Twentieth Century Fox
King Kong952974$7,023,921$7,211$52,614,445-Dec 17, 1976Paramount Pictures
Switching Channels953971$3,121,752$3,214$9,129,999-Mar 4, 1988TriStar Pictures
Inspector Sun954971$328,601$338$642,192-Oct 27, 2023Viva Pictures
Santa Claus955970$5,647,160$5,821$23,717,291-Nov 29, 1985TriStar Pictures
From the Hip956970$2,645,437$2,727$9,518,342-Feb 6, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Gospel957969$7,523,571$7,764$15,778,152-Oct 7, 2005Screen Gems
The Big Blue958967$1,617,462$1,672$3,500,000-Aug 19, 1988Columbia Pictures
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
2022 Re-release
959967$454,868$470$794,943-Sep 2, 2022Fathom Events
Troop Beverly Hills960964$2,283,443$2,368$8,508,843-Mar 24, 1989Columbia Pictures
It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
961960$734,571$765$1,439,643-Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain962954$2,811,355$2,946$10,904,930-May 12, 1995Miramax
For Your Eyes Only963952$6,834,967$7,179$54,812,802-Jun 26, 1981Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Flight of the Navigator964952$3,115,097$3,272$18,564,613-Aug 1, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The NeverEnding Story965950$4,325,823$4,553$20,158,808-Jul 20, 1984Warner Bros.
Who's That Girl966944$2,548,205$2,699$7,305,209-Aug 7, 1987Warner Bros.
Tootsie967943$5,540,470$5,875$177,200,000-Dec 17, 1982Columbia Pictures
Rocky III968939$12,431,486$13,239$124,146,897-May 28, 1982United Artists
The Karate Kid969931$5,031,753$5,404$90,815,558-Jun 22, 1984Columbia Pictures
Last of the Dogmen970929$2,520,206$2,712$7,024,389-Sep 8, 1995-
Savage Islands971925$815,160$881$1,963,756-Nov 18, 1983Paramount Pictures
Bingo972923$2,141,360$2,320$8,667,684-Aug 9, 1991TriStar Pictures
The Railway Children Return973923$245,904$266$466,391-Sep 23, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
Out of Africa974922$3,637,290$3,945$87,071,205-Dec 20, 1985Universal Pictures
Harry & Son975920$1,900,000$2,065$4,864,980-Mar 2, 1984Orion Pictures
Electric Dreams976920$1,009,586$1,097$2,193,612-Jul 20, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend977916$4,035,147$4,405$14,972,297-Mar 22, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
9 to 5978910$3,966,832$4,359$103,290,500-Dec 19, 1980Twentieth Century Fox
One Night with the King979909$4,326,000$4,759$13,395,961-Oct 13, 20068x Entertainment
Mom and Dad Save the World980904$984,627$1,089$2,034,470-Jul 24, 1992Warner Bros.
Irreconcilable Differences981902$3,076,894$3,411$12,414,210-Sep 28, 1984Warner Bros.
Popeye982901$6,310,520$7,003$49,823,037-Dec 12, 1980Paramount Pictures
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
2017 Re-release
983901$1,767,758$1,961$3,100,479-Sep 1, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
On the Line984900$2,307,063$2,563$4,365,455-Oct 26, 2001Miramax
Suburban Commando985899$1,947,744$2,166$6,948,859-Oct 4, 1991New Line Cinema
Made in Heaven986898$1,678,154$1,868$4,572,845-Nov 6, 1987Lorimar Motion Pictures
Letters to God987897$1,088,873$1,213$2,848,578-Apr 9, 2010Vivendi Entertainment
Poltergeist988890$6,896,612$7,749$76,606,280-Jun 4, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone989890$1,206,771$1,355$2,303,792-Jan 20, 2017BH Tilt
A Christmas Story990886$2,072,473$2,339$19,294,144-Nov 18, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Letters991886$700,683$790$1,647,416-Dec 4, 2015Freestyle Releasing
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid992882$4,289,601$4,863$18,196,170-May 21, 1982Universal Pictures
Firefox993881$8,152,948$9,254$46,708,276-Jun 18, 1982Warner Bros.
The Witches994879$2,221,402$2,527$10,360,553-Aug 24, 1990Warner Bros.
RBG
2020 Re-release
995878$34,000$38$34,000100%Sep 25, 2020Magnolia Pictures
Benji: Off the Leash!996877$1,512,000$1,724$3,817,362-Aug 20, 2004-
Iron Eagle II997874$3,530,016$4,038$10,497,324-Nov 11, 1988TriStar Pictures
The Tiger Rising998872$364,216$417$835,162-Jan 21, 2022Variance Films
Dragonslayer999868$2,407,939$2,774$14,110,013-Jun 26, 1981Paramount Pictures
Cheech & Chong's: The Corsican Brothers1,000868$1,667,881$1,921$3,772,785-Jul 27, 1984Orion Pictures