Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of Nov 21, 6:58 PST
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure201$443,901$1,065,907-2,160$205Aug 29, 2012Kenn Viselman Presents
My Little Pony: The Movie202$416,108$5,958,456-421$988Jun 13, 1986De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear203$414,552$2,438,233-276$1,502Jan 17, 1986Atlantic Releasing Corporation
The Sound of Music
2018 Re-release
204$413,497$616,171-640$646Sep 9, 2018Fathom Events
Hubble205$413,477$52,522,904-39$10,601Mar 19, 2010Warner Bros.
Roving Mars206$412,337$10,407,978-27$15,271Jan 27, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland207$407,695$1,368,000-579$704Aug 21, 1992Hemdale
My Fair Lady
2019 Re-release
208$354,764$560,711-652$544Feb 17, 2019Fathom Events
Kiki's Delivery Service
2019 Re-release
209$352,556$1,004,057-753$468Jul 28, 2019Fathom Events
Nutcracker210$351,633$781,727-597$589Nov 26, 1986Atlantic Releasing Corporation
The Thief and the Cobbler211$319,723$669,276-510$626Aug 25, 1995Miramax
Toy Story 2212$300,163$245,852,179-1$300,163Nov 24, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Babar: The Movie213$297,155$1,305,187-510$582Jul 28, 1989New Line Cinema
Brother Bear214$291,940$85,336,277-2$145,970Nov 1, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Adventures of the American Rabbit215$291,126$1,268,443-242$1,203Jan 17, 1986Atlantic Releasing Corporation
A Bug's Life216$291,121$162,798,565-1$291,121Nov 25, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ponyo
2018 Re-release
217$281,697$653,072-726$388Mar 25, 2018Fathom Events
To the Arctic 3D218$270,228$14,560,838-50$5,404Apr 20, 2012Warner Bros.
Pokémon Heroes219$260,372$746,381-196$1,328May 16, 2003Miramax
The Cat Returns
2018 Re-release
220$254,402$563,718-721$352Apr 22, 2018Fathom Events
Hercules221$249,567$99,112,101-1$249,567Jun 27, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ben-Hur
2019 Re-release
222$241,792$422,622-649$372Apr 14, 2019Fathom Events
The Secret World of Arrietty
2019 Re-release
223$226,728$384,289-741$305Sep 29, 2019Fathom Events
The Adventures of Mark Twain224$226,525$849,915-221$1,025Jan 17, 1986Atlantic Releasing Corporation
A Beautiful Planet225$223,983$15,650,615-137$1,634Apr 29, 2016IMAX
Hello, Dolly!226$221,204$400,881-669$330Aug 11, 2019Fathom Events
A Hard Day's Night
2014 Re-release
227$220,542$515,005-102$2,162Jul 4, 2014Janus Films
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl228$220,297$17,657,973-5$44,059Jul 2, 2008Picturehouse
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
2019 Re-release
229$220,007$346,243-627$350Sep 15, 2019Fathom Events
2001: A Space Odyssey
2018 Re-release
230$202,759$3,236,321-4$50,689May 18, 2018Warner Bros.
Aladdin231$196,664$217,350,219-2$98,332Nov 25, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar232$188,307$11,272,213-37$5,089Apr 4, 2014Warner Bros.
Beauty and the Beast233$162,146$145,863,363-2$81,073Nov 22, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Emperor's New Groove
2021 Re-release
234$160,000$334,000-744$215Jan 15, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Pandas235$158,915$7,574,012-33$4,815Apr 6, 2018Warner Bros.
True Grit
2019 Re-release
236$157,788$276,418-614$256May 5, 2019Fathom Events
The Polar Express
2020 Re-release
237$155,000$711,000---Dec 4, 2020Warner Bros.
Blizzard238$145,525$504,600-136$1,070Dec 12, 2003Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
Cave of Forgotten Dreams239$139,101$5,304,920-5$27,820Apr 29, 2011IFC Films
March of the Penguins240$137,492$77,437,223-4$34,373Jul 22, 2005Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
Buena Vista Social Club241$127,370$7,002,182-15$8,491Jun 4, 1999Artisan Entertainment
Anastasia242$120,541$58,406,347-1$120,541Nov 21, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
The Legend of Johnny Lingo243$109,868$1,690,767-63$1,743Aug 29, 2003Innovation Film Group (IFG)
The Polar Express
2006 IMAX Release
244$108,656$2,940,722-19$5,718Nov 17, 2006Warner Bros.
Yellow Submarine245$107,105$992,305-73$1,467Jul 8, 2018Abramorama
The Trumpet of the Swan246$102,202$102,202100%125$817May 11, 2001Sony Pictures Releasing
The Straight Story247$92,312$6,203,044-7$13,187Oct 15, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Muppet Christmas Carol
2020 Re-release
248$92,000$100,000-725$126Dec 18, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Brief History of Time249$84,025$2,279,692-5$16,805Aug 21, 1992Triton Pictures
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss250$80,938$463,002-26$3,113Oct 27, 2006Indican Pictures
The Winslow Boy251$80,553$3,957,934-6$13,425Apr 30, 1999Sony Pictures Classics
The Polar Express
2010 IMAX Release
252$80,505$672,796-15$5,367Dec 3, 2010Warner Bros.
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales253$78,350$78,350100%33$2,374Nov 19, 1982Warner Bros.
The Polar Express
2012 IMAX Release
254$73,514$669,289-15$4,900Nov 21, 2012Warner Bros.
Turtle: The Incredible Journey255$69,389$386,073-24$2,891Jun 24, 2011Hannover House
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time256$68,316$146,072-24$2,846Mar 27, 1998Miramax
Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year257$66,913$131,225-67$998Feb 6, 2019STX Entertainment
Pippi Longstocking258$62,196$505,335-73$852Aug 22, 1997-
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey259$60,672$41,833,324-2$30,336Feb 12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island260$57,663$185,367-19$3,034Mar 6, 2015CJ Entertainment
A Fish Tale261$57,626$563,911-34$1,694Feb 28, 2003-
Amazing Grace262$57,353$4,450,456-3$19,117Dec 7, 2018Neon
Running Free263$55,451$117,608-100$554Jun 2, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
Voyage of Time264$55,409$55,409100%15$3,693Oct 7, 2016IMAX
The Polar Express
2011 IMAX Release
265$55,299$711,168-19$2,910Nov 25, 2011Warner Bros.
The Eagle Huntress266$52,574$3,169,351-4$13,143Nov 2, 2016Sony Pictures Classics
A Hard Day's Night267$50,445$965,351-2$25,222Dec 1, 2000Miramax
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain268$50,208$273,644-97$517Jul 18, 1997-
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man269$49,837$15,627,434-7$7,119May 5, 2000Sony Pictures Classics
Babar: King of the Elephants270$49,090$227,374-52$944Feb 26, 1999Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
Earth: One Amazing Day271$45,480$81,345-70$649Oct 6, 2017BBC Worldwide North America
Bailey's Billion$272$45,000$45,000100%37$1,216Aug 5, 2005Echo Bridge Entertainment
A Lego Brickumentary273$43,285$101,531-93$465Jul 31, 2015RADiUS-TWC
The Polar Express
2008 IMAX Release
274$42,718$1,705,694-12$3,559Nov 21, 2008Warner Bros.
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill275$36,731$3,058,527-5$7,346Feb 9, 2005Shadow Distribution
That's Entertainment! III276$36,220$280,163-2$18,110May 6, 1994Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Modern Times
2003 Re-release
277$35,809$163,577-7$5,115Dec 26, 2003Kino International
Microcosmos278$35,189$1,433,210-2$17,594Oct 9, 1996Miramax
The Cup279$35,179$1,079,108-4$8,794Jan 28, 2000Fine Line Features
Winged Migration
2003 Re-release
280$33,128$10,764,402-1$33,128Apr 18, 2003Sony Pictures Classics
A Little Princess281$28,612$10,015,449-3$9,537May 19, 1995Warner Bros.
How the West Was Won
2003 Re-release
282$28,568$76,729-1$28,568Sep 12, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Powaqqatsi283$27,899$589,244-1$27,899Apr 29, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
Paper Clips284$25,535$1,121,744-5$5,107Nov 24, 2004Slowhand Cinema Releasing
The Hero of Color City285$24,260$32,188-69$351Oct 3, 2014Magnolia Pictures
The Call of Wild286$22,607$833,532-4$5,651Jul 25, 2007Paramount Vantage
Benji the Hunted287$21,530$22,257,624-1$21,530Jun 19, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Teddy's Christmas288$20,935$38,953-191$109Dec 1, 2023Capelight Pictures
The Endurance289$18,931$2,453,083-3$6,310Oct 5, 2001Cowboy Pictures
Encounters at the End of the World290$17,730$944,933-1$17,730Jun 11, 2008THINKFilm
Spellbound291$17,508$5,728,581-1$17,508Apr 30, 2003THINKFilm
Moondance Alexander292$17,427$37,895-14$1,244Oct 19, 2007Rocky Mountain Pictures
Emmanuel's Gift293$14,642$23,728-6$2,440Oct 21, 2005First Look International
Secret Ballot294$14,609$114,909-5$2,921Aug 9, 2002Sony Pictures Classics
Space Dogs295$14,408$14,408100%5$2,881May 18, 2012-
Endurance296$14,339$137,124-4$3,584May 14, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Grand Champion297$14,035$54,579-5$2,807Aug 27, 2004Innovation Film Group (IFG)
Singin' in the Rain
2002 Re-release
298$13,643$120,420-1$13,643Nov 8, 2002Warner Bros.
A Summer's Tale299$12,863$198,126-2$6,431Jun 20, 2014Big World Pictures
Love Forecast300$11,600$32,211-1$11,600Jan 23, 2015CJ Entertainment
City Lights
2007 Re-release
301$9,102$19,181-1$9,102Jul 6, 2007Kino International
Calle 54302$8,702$187,308-1$8,702Oct 20, 2000Miramax
Deep Blue303$8,373$132,261-2$4,186Jun 3, 2005Miramax
Journey to the South Pacific304$8,137$7,653,913-1$8,137Nov 27, 2013IMAX
Alamar305$7,668$61,613-1$7,668Jul 14, 2010Film Movement
Martha & Ethel306$7,622$91,874-2$3,811Feb 3, 1995Sony Pictures Classics
The Wild Child307$6,680$65,051-1$6,680Nov 7, 2008The Film Desk
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists308$6,429$29,245-5$1,285Jan 28, 2000Phaedra Cinema
Gumby: The Movie309$6,144$57,100-21$292May 12, 1995Arrow Releasing
Pinocchio
Italian Version
310$6,092$8,586-2$3,046Feb 7, 2003Miramax
Wa-shoku: Beyond Sushi311$5,582$12,240-1$5,582Apr 10, 2015Under The Milky Way
Otter 501312$5,444$24,449-3$1,814May 11, 2012Paladin
The Cave of the Yellow Dog313$5,229$141,803-1$5,229Nov 10, 2006Tartan
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story314$5,054$13,080-1$5,054Mar 4, 2011Tostie Productions
Gunda315$5,023$115,691-5$1,004Apr 16, 2021Neon
Genesis316$4,891$16,413-1$4,891May 27, 2005THINKFilm
The Whale317$4,835$81,881-2$2,417Sep 9, 2011Paladin
Siddharth318$4,564$60,537-1$4,564Jun 27, 2014Zeitgeist Films
Mr. Chibbs319$3,163$8,302-1$3,163May 3, 2017Abramorama
The Polar Express
2009 IMAX Release
320$2,957$514,354-1$2,957Nov 6, 2009Warner Bros.
Small Wonders321$2,880$20,819-1$2,880Oct 4, 1996Miramax
The Polar Express
2007 IMAX Release
322$1,968$2,483,757-2$984Oct 5, 2007Warner Bros.
American Made Movie323$1,613$45,175-2$806Aug 30, 2013Variance Films
Tomorrow324$1,480$62,510-1$1,480Mar 10, 2017Under The Milky Way
The Polar Express
2017 IMAX Release
325$1,321$875,150---Nov 17, 2017Warner Bros.
In Safe Hands326$348$1,737-1$348Jul 26, 2019Distrib Films