Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of Apr 4, 8:22 PDT
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
Pure Luck801$5,010,810$22,641,969-1,561$3,210Aug 9, 1991Universal Pictures
The Muppet Christmas Carol802$5,010,109$27,281,507-2,075$2,414Dec 11, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Suzume803$5,001,705$10,932,037-2,170$2,304Apr 14, 2023Crunchyroll
Kazaam804$5,001,588$18,937,262-2,012$2,485Jul 19, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Curly Sue805$4,974,958$33,691,313-1,634$3,044Oct 25, 1991Warner Bros.
The Sandlot806$4,918,712$32,434,006-1,772$2,775Apr 9, 1993Twentieth Century Fox
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter807$4,912,124$17,373,527-1,188$4,134Feb 8, 1991Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back808$4,910,483$209,398,025-126$38,972Jun 20, 1980Twentieth Century Fox
The Majestic809$4,904,339$27,807,266-2,361$2,077Dec 21, 2001Warner Bros.
Masters of the Universe810$4,883,168$17,336,370-1,185$4,120Aug 7, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Air Bud811$4,878,632$23,144,499-1,795$2,717Aug 1, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ratchet & Clank812$4,869,278$8,821,329-2,891$1,684Apr 29, 2016Focus Features
Muppets from Space813$4,826,049$16,625,807-2,265$2,130Jul 14, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
The Fox and the Hound
1988 Re-release
814$4,819,215$23,556,988-1,567$3,075Mar 25, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ghost Dad815$4,803,480$24,707,633-1,213$3,960Jun 29, 1990Universal Pictures
Born in China816$4,790,367$13,873,211-1,508$3,176Apr 21, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Little Giants817$4,778,029$19,306,362-2,022$2,363Oct 14, 1994Warner Bros.
Bears818$4,776,267$17,780,194-1,720$2,776Apr 18, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Monsters, Inc.
2012 3D Release
819$4,774,686$34,043,006-2,618$1,823Dec 19, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Tron820$4,761,795$33,000,000-1,091$4,364Jul 9, 1982Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dragonball Evolution821$4,756,488$9,362,785-2,181$2,180Apr 10, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Innerspace822$4,739,913$25,893,810-1,603$2,956Jul 3, 1987Warner Bros.
Leap!
2017 Re-release
823$4,730,038$21,858,070-2,575$1,836Aug 25, 2017The Weinstein Company
All Dogs Go to Heaven824$4,712,834$27,100,027-1,577$2,988Nov 17, 1989United Artists
Prom825$4,712,638$10,130,219-2,730$1,726Apr 29, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fly Away Home826$4,708,044$25,143,818-1,320$3,566Sep 13, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
The Big Green827$4,688,285$17,736,619-2,072$2,262Sep 29, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Dark Crystal828$4,657,335$40,577,001-858$5,428Dec 17, 1982Universal Pictures
Grease 2829$4,645,411$15,171,476-1,250$3,716Jun 11, 1982Paramount Pictures
The Secret Garden830$4,625,583$31,181,347-1,319$3,506Aug 13, 1993Warner Bros.
Big Top Pee-wee831$4,625,004$15,122,324-1,256$3,682Jul 22, 1988Paramount Pictures
The Man Who Knew Too Little832$4,604,819$13,717,039-2,036$2,261Nov 14, 1997Warner Bros.
Material Girls833$4,603,121$11,449,638-1,509$3,050Aug 18, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Raise Your Voice834$4,600,000$10,411,980-2,521$1,824Oct 8, 2004New Line Cinema
Roxanne835$4,582,398$40,050,884-847$5,410Jun 19, 1987Columbia Pictures
Monkey Kingdom836$4,577,861$16,432,322-2,012$2,275Apr 17, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Straight Talk837$4,575,746$21,202,099-1,477$3,098Apr 3, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Tough Guys838$4,565,342$21,458,229-856$5,333Oct 3, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Express839$4,562,675$9,793,406-2,808$1,624Oct 10, 2008Universal Pictures
Pee-wee's Big Adventure840$4,545,847$40,940,662-829$5,483Aug 9, 1985Warner Bros.
Monkey Trouble841$4,523,597$16,453,258-1,412$3,203Mar 18, 1994New Line Cinema
Excalibur842$4,519,706$34,967,437-692$6,531Apr 10, 1981Warner Bros.
Zoom843$4,510,408$11,989,328-2,501$1,803Aug 11, 2006Revolution Studios
Dance with Me844$4,507,663$15,923,122-1,467$3,072Aug 21, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
Oliver & Company
1996 Re-release
845$4,490,921$20,872,291-2,180$2,060Mar 29, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Cutting Edge846$4,478,919$25,105,517-775$5,779Mar 27, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Spaced Invaders847$4,474,336$15,369,573-1,821$2,457Apr 27, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
RocketMan848$4,472,937$15,448,043-1,836$2,436Oct 10, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Doug's 1st Movie849$4,470,489$19,440,089-2,268$1,971Mar 26, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Borrowers850$4,470,111$22,619,589-1,535$2,912Feb 13, 1998PolyGram
Sixteen Candles851$4,461,520$23,686,027-1,240$3,598May 4, 1984Universal Pictures
The Astronaut Farmer852$4,454,319$11,003,643-2,155$2,066Feb 23, 2007Warner Bros.
Caddyshack II853$4,436,330$11,798,302-1,556$2,851Jul 22, 1988Warner Bros.
The Muppets Take Manhattan854$4,416,022$25,534,703-1,261$3,502Jul 13, 1984TriStar Pictures
Godzilla 2000855$4,407,720$10,037,390-2,111$2,087Aug 18, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
Top Secret!856$4,406,205$20,458,340-1,100$4,005Jun 22, 1984Paramount Pictures
The Ice Pirates857$4,358,022$14,255,801-1,175$3,708Mar 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982 Re-release
858$4,347,101$21,437,879-1,330$3,268Jul 16, 1982Paramount Pictures
One Night with the King859$4,326,000$13,395,961-909$4,759Oct 13, 20068x Entertainment
The NeverEnding Story860$4,325,823$20,158,808-950$4,553Jul 20, 1984Warner Bros.
A Kid in King Arthur's Court861$4,315,310$13,406,717-1,862$2,317Aug 11, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Moms' Night Out862$4,311,083$10,429,707-1,044$4,129May 9, 2014TriStar Pictures
Amazing Grace863$4,305,000$21,250,683-791$5,442Feb 23, 2007IDP Distribution
Lone Wolf McQuade864$4,295,300$12,232,628-1,221$3,517Apr 15, 1983Orion Pictures
The Nightmare Before Christmas
30th Anniversary Re-Release
865$4,292,207$10,251,956-1,650$2,601Oct 20, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid866$4,289,601$18,196,170-882$4,863May 21, 1982Universal Pictures
The Incredible Shrinking Woman867$4,279,264$20,259,961-789$5,423Jan 30, 1981Universal Pictures
Legend868$4,261,154$15,502,112-1,187$3,589Apr 18, 1986Universal Pictures
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything869$4,251,320$12,981,269-1,337$3,179Jan 11, 2008Universal Pictures
Forever My Girl870$4,245,630$16,376,066-1,114$3,811Jan 19, 2018Roadside Attractions
Digimon: The Movie871$4,233,304$9,631,153-1,823$2,322Oct 6, 2000Twentieth Century Fox
Flipper872$4,209,525$20,080,020-2,385$1,765May 17, 1996Universal Pictures
Bratz873$4,208,455$10,010,209-1,509$2,788Aug 3, 2007Lionsgate
Song of the South
1986 Re-release
874$4,203,111$17,659,346-1,505$2,792Nov 21, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Pagemaster875$4,188,399$13,670,688-1,803$2,323Nov 23, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
The Black Cauldron876$4,180,110$21,288,692-1,276$3,275Jul 26, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sleepover877$4,171,226$9,436,390-2,207$1,889Jul 9, 2004Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Thomas and the Magic Railroad878$4,154,932$15,933,506-2,016$2,060Jul 26, 2000Destination Films
Harry and the Hendersons879$4,154,740$29,760,613-1,418$2,930Jun 5, 1987Universal Pictures
Firewalker880$4,130,323$11,949,484-1,120$3,687Nov 21, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil881$4,108,630$10,143,779-2,505$1,640Apr 29, 2011The Weinstein Company
The Longshots882$4,080,687$11,537,046-2,089$1,953Aug 22, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Beautician and the Beast883$4,080,222$11,486,880-1,801$2,265Feb 7, 1997Paramount Pictures
Vice Versa884$4,050,779$13,664,060-1,225$3,306Mar 11, 1988Columbia Pictures
Shaun the Sheep Movie885$4,038,962$19,375,982-2,320$1,740Aug 5, 2015Lionsgate
Roommates886$4,038,033$12,096,881-1,262$3,199Mar 3, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Tank887$4,035,960$11,302,884-1,332$3,030Mar 16, 1984Universal Pictures
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend888$4,035,147$14,972,297-916$4,405Mar 22, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege889$4,032,480$11,567,217-1,627$2,478Mar 10, 1989Warner Bros.
Best Friends890$4,022,891$36,821,203-1,062$3,788Dec 17, 1982Warner Bros.
Oliver & Company891$4,022,752$53,279,055-952$4,225Nov 18, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Andre892$4,020,760$16,820,893-1,469$2,737Aug 19, 1994Paramount Pictures
For Love or Money893$4,016,220$11,146,270-1,626$2,470Oct 1, 1993Universal Pictures
The King and I894$4,007,565$11,993,021-2,352$1,703Mar 19, 1999Warner Bros.
Weekend at Bernie's II895$4,004,668$12,741,891-1,334$3,002Jul 9, 1993TriStar Pictures
Woodlawn896$4,002,226$14,394,097-1,553$2,577Oct 16, 2015Pure Flix Entertainment
First Daughter897$4,002,067$9,055,921-2,260$1,770Sep 24, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
The Case for Christ898$3,967,885$14,682,684-1,174$3,379Apr 7, 2017Pure Flix Entertainment
9 to 5899$3,966,832$103,290,500-910$4,359Dec 19, 1980Twentieth Century Fox
The Miracle Season900$3,950,652$10,230,620-1,707$2,314Apr 6, 2018LD Entertainment
How to Eat Fried Worms901$3,950,000$13,040,527-1,870$2,112Aug 25, 2006New Line Cinema
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1982 Re-release
902$3,949,478$13,276,241-992$3,981Nov 19, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Flash Gordon903$3,934,030$27,107,960-823$4,780Dec 5, 1980Universal Pictures
Amelia904$3,904,047$14,246,488-820$4,761Oct 23, 2009Fox Searchlight Pictures
I'll Be Home for Christmas905$3,898,293$12,214,338-1,759$2,216Nov 13, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Small Time Crooks906$3,880,723$17,266,359-865$4,486May 19, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Shipwrecked907$3,871,766$15,104,156-1,386$2,793Mar 1, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp908$3,870,366$18,115,724-1,549$2,498Aug 3, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Piece by Piece909$3,851,355$9,756,635-1,865$2,065Oct 11, 2024Focus Features
Short Circuit 2910$3,843,067$21,630,088-1,346$2,855Jul 8, 1988TriStar Pictures
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels911$3,840,498$42,039,085-1,466$2,619Dec 16, 1988Orion Pictures
Firehouse Dog912$3,838,916$13,932,383-2,860$1,342Apr 4, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Johnny English Reborn913$3,833,300$8,305,970-1,552$2,469Oct 21, 2011Universal Pictures
The Adventures of Pinocchio914$3,832,551$15,094,530-1,779$2,154Jul 26, 1996New Line Cinema
Penelope915$3,802,144$10,011,996-1,196$3,179Feb 29, 2008Summit Entertainment
Larger Than Life916$3,779,504$8,315,693-2,433$1,553Nov 1, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Unfaithfully Yours917$3,774,126$19,928,200-820$4,602Feb 10, 1984Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
918$3,766,803$15,476,785-1,070$3,520Aug 13, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return919$3,747,780$8,462,347-2,658$1,410May 9, 2014Clarius Entertainment
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising920$3,745,315$8,794,452-3,141$1,192Oct 5, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
The Care Bears Movie921$3,725,001$22,934,622-1,003$3,713Mar 29, 1985The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Cops and Robbersons922$3,724,254$11,391,093-1,831$2,034Apr 15, 1994TriStar Pictures
Tucker: The Man and His Dream923$3,709,562$19,652,638-720$5,152Aug 12, 1988Paramount Pictures
Bronco Billy924$3,708,710$24,265,659-1,321$2,807Jun 11, 1980Warner Bros.
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story925$3,707,770$9,317,021-1,822$2,035Nov 24, 1993Universal Pictures
Rock Dog926$3,704,749$9,420,546-2,077$1,783Feb 24, 2017Lionsgate
The Bear927$3,676,530$31,753,898-858$4,285Oct 27, 1989TriStar Pictures
Black Nativity928$3,669,530$7,018,189-1,516$2,420Nov 27, 2013Fox Searchlight Pictures
Chances Are929$3,664,386$16,278,590-837$4,378Mar 10, 1989TriStar Pictures
The Greatest Game Ever Played930$3,657,322$15,337,393-1,014$3,606Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Music of the Heart931$3,653,281$14,859,394-1,349$2,708Oct 29, 1999Miramax
She's Out of Control932$3,653,142$12,065,892-987$3,701Apr 14, 1989Columbia Pictures
Heaven Can Wait933$3,652,486$81,640,278-540$6,763Jun 28, 1978Paramount Pictures
Martian Child934$3,650,000$7,500,310-2,020$1,806Nov 2, 2007New Line Cinema
All I Want for Christmas935$3,645,720$14,812,144-1,507$2,419Nov 8, 1991Paramount Pictures
Out of Africa936$3,637,290$87,071,205-922$3,945Dec 20, 1985Universal Pictures
Wholly Moses!937$3,625,280$14,155,617-608$5,962Jun 13, 1980Columbia Pictures
The War with Grandpa938$3,623,880$21,277,892-2,250$1,610Oct 9, 2020101 Studios
The Rescuers
1989 Re-release
939$3,609,117$21,215,869-1,446$2,495Mar 17, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Late for Dinner940$3,607,545$8,906,823-1,013$3,561Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
Explorers941$3,607,340$9,873,044-1,750$2,061Jul 12, 1985Paramount Pictures
Life with Mikey942$3,606,279$12,440,858-1,366$2,640Jun 4, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Doogal943$3,605,899$7,438,000-2,318$1,555Feb 24, 2006The Weinstein Company
Matinee944$3,601,015$9,532,895-1,143$3,150Jan 29, 1993Universal Pictures
Hanky Panky945$3,597,244$9,823,934-1,238$2,905Jun 4, 1982Columbia Pictures
Ponyo946$3,585,852$15,090,399-927$3,868Aug 14, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Powerpuff Girls Movie947$3,583,114$11,412,414-2,340$1,531Jul 3, 2002Warner Bros.
The Nude Bomb948$3,565,066$14,662,035-793$4,495May 9, 1980Universal Pictures
3 Ninjas Kick Back949$3,556,310$11,798,854-2,038$1,745May 6, 1994TriStar Pictures
Joe Somebody950$3,553,725$22,771,646-2,506$1,418Dec 21, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
FernGully: The Last Rainforest951$3,549,338$24,650,296-1,400$2,535Apr 10, 1992Twentieth Century Fox
Labyrinth952$3,549,243$12,729,917-1,141$3,110Jun 27, 1986TriStar Pictures
Pride953$3,533,300$7,057,600-1,518$2,327Mar 23, 2007Lionsgate
Stay Tuned954$3,532,540$10,736,401-1,605$2,200Aug 14, 1992Warner Bros.
Iron Eagle II955$3,530,016$10,497,324-874$4,038Nov 11, 1988TriStar Pictures
A Far Off Place956$3,522,836$12,890,752-1,610$2,188Mar 12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Deal of the Century957$3,520,605$10,369,581-1,217$2,892Nov 4, 1983Warner Bros.
FairyTale: A True Story958$3,515,323$14,059,077-1,058$3,322Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
Buddy959$3,504,671$10,113,400-2,113$1,658Jun 6, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
The Rescuers Down Under960$3,499,819$27,931,461-1,230$2,845Nov 16, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Terms of Endearment961$3,498,813$108,423,489-260$13,456Dec 9, 1983Paramount Pictures
Hercules962$3,473,635$10,676,194-1,001$3,470Aug 26, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Oh, God! Book II963$3,439,846$14,504,277-1,033$3,329Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West964$3,435,625$22,166,041-1,680$2,045Nov 22, 1991Universal Pictures
One Crazy Summer965$3,433,952$13,431,806-984$3,489Aug 8, 1986Warner Bros.
The Baby-Sitters Club966$3,418,908$9,685,976-1,709$2,000Aug 18, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
Hard to Hold967$3,410,001$11,113,806-1,017$3,353Apr 6, 1984Universal Pictures
Daddy Day Camp968$3,402,678$13,235,267-2,332$1,459Aug 8, 2007Revolution Studios
Hoot969$3,400,000$8,117,637-3,018$1,126May 5, 2006New Line Cinema
Coal Miner's Daughter970$3,366,443$67,182,787-437$7,703Mar 7, 1980Universal Pictures
Two of a Kind971$3,344,942$23,646,952-1,244$2,688Dec 16, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
The Wild Life972$3,342,696$8,005,586-2,493$1,340Sep 9, 2016Lionsgate
*batteries not included973$3,326,530$32,945,797-1,328$2,504Dec 18, 1987Universal Pictures
Simon Birch974$3,321,370$18,253,415-596$5,572Sep 18, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Project X975$3,309,985$18,532,286-1,022$3,238Apr 17, 1987Twentieth Century Fox
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie976$3,301,135$8,363,899-2,113$1,562Mar 28, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Benny & Joon977$3,285,063$23,261,580-408$8,051Apr 23, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Nothing in Common978$3,279,650$32,324,557-618$5,306Aug 1, 1986TriStar Pictures
Warriors of Virtue979$3,277,084$6,524,620-2,101$1,559May 2, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
2006 3D Release
980$3,277,004$8,700,869-168$19,505Oct 20, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Back to the Beach981$3,265,660$13,110,903-1,080$3,023Aug 7, 1987Paramount Pictures
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland982$3,255,033$11,683,047-1,210$2,690Oct 1, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
Leave It to Beaver983$3,252,450$10,925,060-1,880$1,730Aug 22, 1997Universal Pictures
The Big Year984$3,251,884$7,204,138-2,150$1,512Oct 14, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2985$3,251,856$9,219,388-1,276$2,548Aug 27, 2004Triumph Releasing Corporation
Once Upon a Crime...986$3,249,740$8,669,847-1,101$2,951Mar 6, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Great Mouse Detective987$3,220,225$25,336,794-1,138$2,829Jul 4, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Continental Divide988$3,218,347$15,578,237-864$3,724Sep 18, 1981Universal Pictures
Dear God989$3,213,045$7,138,523-1,754$1,831Nov 1, 1996Paramount Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1985 Re-release
990$3,209,056$11,252,123-849$3,779Mar 29, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
Lassie991$3,201,843$9,979,683-1,785$1,793Jul 22, 1994Paramount Pictures
Early Man992$3,190,525$8,267,544-2,494$1,279Feb 16, 2018Lionsgate
The Aristocats
1987 Re-release
993$3,168,071$17,452,658-1,480$2,140Apr 10, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sweet Liberty994$3,160,891$14,205,021-1,234$2,561May 16, 1986Universal Pictures
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie995$3,158,830$8,404,373-2,827$1,117Mar 14, 2025Ketchup Entertainment
Pinocchio
1992 Re-release
996$3,145,140$18,863,559-1,907$1,649Jun 26, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Man with One Red Shoe997$3,139,015$8,645,411-1,044$3,006Jul 19, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
City of Ember998$3,129,473$7,873,007-2,022$1,547Oct 10, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
Switching Channels999$3,121,752$9,129,999-971$3,214Mar 4, 1988TriStar Pictures
My Giant1,000$3,117,795$8,072,007-1,948$1,600Apr 10, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing