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
Heaven Is for Real201$22,522,221$91,443,253-2,417$9,318Apr 16, 2014TriStar Pictures
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2012 3D Release
202$22,469,932$43,458,335-2,655$8,463Feb 10, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Life of Pi203$22,451,514$124,987,023-2,927$7,670Nov 21, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Sing 2204$22,326,230$162,790,990-3,892$5,736Dec 22, 2021Universal Pictures
Planes205$22,232,291$90,288,712-3,702$6,005Aug 9, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Monster House206$22,217,226$73,661,010-3,553$6,253Jul 21, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Freaky Friday207$22,203,007$110,230,332-2,954$7,516Aug 6, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Diary of a Wimpy Kid208$22,126,166$64,003,625-3,077$7,190Mar 19, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Star Trek: Insurrection209$22,052,836$70,187,658-2,620$8,417Dec 11, 1998Paramount Pictures
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1997 Special Edition
210$21,975,993$67,597,694-2,111$10,410Feb 21, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Inspector Gadget211$21,889,138$97,403,112-2,814$7,778Jul 23, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dolittle212$21,844,045$77,047,065-4,155$5,257Jan 17, 2020Universal Pictures
Garfield: The Movie213$21,727,611$75,369,589-3,094$7,022Jun 11, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
Cats & Dogs214$21,707,617$93,385,515-3,040$7,140Jul 4, 2001Warner Bros.
Christmas with the Kranks215$21,570,867$73,780,539-3,393$6,357Nov 24, 2004Revolution Studios
Pete's Dragon216$21,514,095$76,233,151-3,702$5,811Aug 12, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ice Age: Collision Course217$21,373,064$64,063,008-3,992$5,353Jul 22, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
Turbo218$21,312,625$83,028,128-3,806$5,599Jul 17, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Storks219$21,311,407$72,679,278-3,922$5,433Sep 23, 2016Warner Bros.
Happy Feet Two220$21,237,068$64,006,466-3,606$5,889Nov 18, 2011Warner Bros.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy221$21,103,203$51,085,416-3,133$6,735Apr 29, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Bride Wars222$21,058,173$58,715,510-3,226$6,527Jan 9, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Journey to the Center of the Earth223$21,018,141$101,704,370-2,811$7,477Jul 11, 2008Warner Bros.
Remember the Titans224$20,905,831$115,654,751-1,865$11,209Sep 29, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Abominable225$20,612,100$60,716,390-4,242$4,859Sep 27, 2019Universal Pictures
Contact226$20,584,908$100,920,329-1,923$10,704Jul 11, 1997Warner Bros.
The Lego Ninjago Movie227$20,433,071$59,281,555-4,047$5,048Sep 22, 2017Warner Bros.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms228$20,352,491$54,858,851-3,766$5,404Nov 2, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Pink Panther229$20,220,412$82,226,474-3,477$5,815Feb 10, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Eight Below230$20,188,176$81,612,565-3,066$6,584Feb 17, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Kicking & Screaming231$20,159,925$52,842,724-3,455$5,835May 13, 2005Universal Pictures
Zookeeper232$20,065,617$80,360,843-3,482$5,762Jul 8, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze233$20,030,473$78,656,813-2,868$6,984Mar 22, 1991New Line Cinema
Rocky IV234$19,991,537$127,873,716-1,325$15,087Nov 27, 1985United Artists
Wish235$19,698,228$63,973,821-3,900$5,050Nov 22, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Nut Job236$19,423,000$64,251,541-3,427$5,667Jan 17, 2014Open Road Films (II)
Miracle237$19,377,577$64,378,093-2,605$7,438Feb 6, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Santa Clause238$19,321,992$144,833,357-2,183$8,851Nov 11, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dolphin Tale239$19,152,401$72,286,779-3,507$5,461Sep 23, 2011Warner Bros.
Back to the Future Part III240$19,089,645$87,727,583-2,019$9,455May 25, 1990Universal Pictures
The Spiderwick Chronicles241$19,004,058$71,195,053-3,847$4,939Feb 14, 2008Paramount Pictures
Paddington242$18,966,676$76,271,832-3,303$5,742Jan 16, 2015-
The First Wives Club243$18,913,411$105,489,203-1,922$9,840Sep 20, 1996Paramount Pictures
Flushed Away244$18,814,323$64,665,672-3,707$5,075Nov 3, 2006DreamWorks
The BFG245$18,775,350$55,483,770-3,357$5,592Jul 1, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Are We There Yet?246$18,575,214$82,674,398-2,709$6,856Jan 21, 2005Revolution Studios
Speed Racer247$18,561,337$43,945,766-3,606$5,147May 9, 2008Warner Bros.
Fred Claus248$18,515,473$72,006,777-3,603$5,138Nov 9, 2007Warner Bros.
Mr. Popper's Penguins249$18,445,355$68,224,452-3,339$5,524Jun 17, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
You've Got Mail250$18,426,749$115,821,495-2,691$6,847Dec 18, 1998Warner Bros.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day251$18,360,230$66,954,149-3,088$5,945Oct 10, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Dog's Purpose252$18,222,810$64,508,620-3,059$5,957Jan 27, 2017Universal Pictures
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country253$18,162,837$74,888,996-1,804$10,068Dec 6, 1991Paramount Pictures
Mirror Mirror254$18,132,085$64,935,167-3,603$5,032Mar 30, 2012Relativity Media
Snow Dogs255$17,814,259$81,172,560-2,302$7,738Jan 18, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Surf's Up256$17,640,249$58,867,694-3,528$5,000Jun 8, 2007Sony Pictures Releasing
The Sorcerer's Apprentice257$17,619,622$63,150,991-3,504$5,028Jul 14, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Smurfs 2258$17,548,389$71,017,784-3,866$4,539Jul 31, 2013Sony Pictures Releasing
Planes: Fire & Rescue259$17,509,407$59,165,787-3,826$4,576Jul 18, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Yours, Mine & Ours260$17,461,108$53,412,862-3,206$5,446Nov 23, 2005Paramount Pictures
Michael261$17,435,711$95,318,203-2,141$8,143Dec 25, 1996New Line Cinema
Dora and the Lost City of Gold262$17,431,588$60,477,943-3,735$4,667Aug 9, 2019Paramount Pictures
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier263$17,375,648$52,210,049-2,202$7,890Jun 9, 1989Paramount Pictures
The Lizzie McGuire Movie264$17,338,755$42,734,455-2,825$6,137May 2, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Addams Family 2265$17,325,007$56,489,153-4,207$4,118Oct 1, 2021United Artists Releasing
The Boxtrolls266$17,275,239$50,837,305-3,464$4,987Sep 26, 2014Focus Features
Sleepless in Seattle267$17,253,733$126,680,884-1,579$10,927Jun 25, 1993TriStar Pictures
Maverick268$17,248,545$101,631,272-2,537$6,798May 20, 1994Warner Bros.
Antz269$17,195,160$90,757,863-2,449$7,021Oct 2, 1998DreamWorks Distribution
The Hunt for Red October270$17,161,835$122,012,643-1,225$14,009Mar 2, 1990Paramount Pictures
I Can Only Imagine271$17,108,914$83,482,352-1,629$10,502Mar 16, 2018Roadside Attractions
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb272$17,100,520$113,746,621-3,785$4,517Dec 19, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Home Alone273$17,081,997$285,761,243-1,202$14,211Nov 16, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
Invincible274$17,031,122$57,806,952-2,917$5,838Aug 25, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hotel for Dogs275$17,012,212$73,034,460-3,271$5,200Jan 16, 2009DreamWorks
The Three Stooges276$17,010,125$44,338,224-3,477$4,892Apr 13, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
The Book of Life277$17,005,218$50,151,543-3,071$5,537Oct 17, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Muppets Most Wanted278$17,005,126$51,183,113-3,194$5,324Mar 21, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Old Dogs279$16,894,511$49,492,060-3,425$4,932Nov 25, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home280$16,881,888$109,713,132-1,349$12,514Nov 26, 1986Paramount Pictures
Coraline281$16,849,640$75,286,229-2,299$7,329Feb 6, 2009Focus Features
Casper282$16,840,385$100,439,549-2,714$6,205May 26, 1995Universal Pictures
Little Women283$16,755,310$108,101,214-3,308$5,065Dec 25, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams284$16,711,716$85,846,429-3,307$5,053Aug 7, 2002Dimension Films
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock285$16,673,295$76,471,046-1,966$8,480Jun 1, 1984Paramount Pictures
Clifford the Big Red Dog286$16,627,491$48,947,356-3,700$4,493Nov 10, 2021Paramount Pictures
Kangaroo Jack287$16,580,209$66,934,963-2,818$5,883Jan 17, 2003Warner Bros.
George of the Jungle288$16,540,791$105,263,257-2,506$6,600Jul 18, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
RV289$16,414,767$71,726,025-3,639$4,510Apr 28, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Yogi Bear290$16,411,322$100,246,011-3,515$4,668Dec 17, 2010Warner Bros.
The Legend of Zorro291$16,328,506$46,464,023-3,520$4,638Oct 28, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
The Shaggy Dog292$16,310,058$61,123,569-3,501$4,658Mar 10, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Holes293$16,300,155$67,406,573-2,331$6,992Apr 18, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1997 Special Edition
294$16,293,531$45,470,437-2,111$7,718Mar 14, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Phenomenon295$16,158,901$104,636,382-1,637$9,871Jul 5, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole296$16,112,211$55,675,313-3,575$4,506Sep 24, 2010Warner Bros.
The Last Song297$16,007,426$62,950,384-2,673$5,988Mar 31, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Boss Baby: Family Business298$16,000,665$57,300,280-3,644$4,390Jul 2, 2021Universal Pictures
Downton Abbey: A New Era299$16,000,495$44,141,550-3,820$4,188May 20, 2022Focus Features
Escape from Planet Earth300$15,891,055$57,012,977-3,288$4,833Feb 15, 2013The Weinstein Company
Dolphin Tale 2301$15,873,397$42,024,533-3,656$4,341Sep 12, 2014Warner Bros.
Annie302$15,861,939$85,911,262-3,116$5,090Dec 19, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
Wonder Park303$15,853,646$45,216,793-3,838$4,130Mar 15, 2019Paramount Pictures
Barnyard304$15,820,864$72,637,803-3,311$4,778Aug 4, 2006Paramount Pictures
One Direction: This Is Us305$15,815,497$28,873,374-2,735$5,782Aug 30, 2013TriStar Pictures
Free Birds306$15,805,237$55,750,480-3,736$4,230Nov 1, 2013Relativity Media
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween307$15,802,225$46,700,633-3,521$4,487Oct 12, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow308$15,580,278$37,762,677-3,170$4,914Sep 17, 2004Paramount Pictures
Pan309$15,315,435$35,088,320-3,515$4,357Oct 9, 2015Warner Bros.
Stuart Little 2310$15,115,152$64,956,806-3,255$4,643Jul 19, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
Confessions of a Shopaholic311$15,066,360$44,277,350-2,507$6,009Feb 13, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Stuart Little312$15,018,223$140,035,367-2,878$5,218Dec 17, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
Miracles from Heaven313$14,812,393$61,705,123-3,047$4,861Mar 16, 2016TriStar Pictures
Sky High314$14,631,784$63,946,815-2,905$5,036Jul 29, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days315$14,623,599$49,008,662-3,391$4,312Aug 3, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: The Clone Wars316$14,611,273$35,161,554-3,452$4,232Aug 15, 2008Warner Bros.
Parental Guidance317$14,554,053$77,267,296-3,367$4,322Dec 25, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
The Prince of Egypt318$14,524,321$101,413,188-3,118$4,658Dec 18, 1998DreamWorks Distribution
Nanny McPhee319$14,503,650$47,144,110-1,995$7,270Jan 27, 2006Universal Pictures
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters320$14,401,054$68,559,554-3,031$4,751Aug 7, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan321$14,347,221$78,912,963-1,621$8,850Jun 4, 1982Paramount Pictures
Snow Day322$14,331,819$60,020,107-2,664$5,379Feb 11, 2000Paramount Pictures
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip323$14,287,159$85,886,987-3,653$3,911Dec 18, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids324$14,262,961$130,724,172-1,371$10,403Jun 23, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Are We Done Yet?325$14,262,724$49,662,533-2,877$4,957Apr 4, 2007Revolution Studios
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
20th Anniversary
326$14,223,110$35,306,015-3,007$4,730Mar 22, 2002Universal Pictures
Tom & Jerry327$14,112,629$46,536,687-2,475$5,702Feb 26, 2021Warner Bros.
Superman II328$14,100,523$108,185,706-1,397$10,093Jun 19, 1981Warner Bros.
ParaNorman329$14,087,050$56,003,051-3,429$4,108Aug 17, 2012Focus Features
Agent Cody Banks330$14,064,317$47,938,330-3,369$4,174Mar 14, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Tooth Fairy331$14,010,409$60,022,256-3,344$4,189Jan 22, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Racing Stripes332$13,920,052$49,772,522-3,185$4,370Jan 14, 2005Warner Bros.
Home on the Range333$13,880,771$50,030,461-3,047$4,555Apr 2, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Three Men and a Little Lady334$13,774,642$71,609,321-1,281$10,753Nov 21, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A League of Their Own335$13,739,456$107,533,928-1,782$7,710Jul 1, 1992Sony Pictures Releasing
A Cinderella Story336$13,623,350$51,438,175-2,625$5,189Jul 16, 2004Warner Bros.
The Lake House337$13,616,196$52,330,111-2,645$5,147Jun 16, 2006Warner Bros.
Glory Road338$13,594,734$42,647,449-2,222$6,118Jan 13, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ghostbusters339$13,578,151$229,242,989-1,339$10,140Jun 8, 1984Columbia Pictures
Letters to Juliet340$13,540,486$53,032,453-2,968$4,562May 14, 2010Summit Entertainment
Hook341$13,522,535$119,654,823-2,197$6,155Dec 11, 1991TriStar Pictures
Zathura: A Space Adventure342$13,427,872$29,258,869-3,223$4,166Nov 11, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
Jaws 3-D343$13,422,500$45,517,055-1,300$10,325Jul 22, 1983Universal Pictures
Ferdinand344$13,401,586$84,410,380-3,621$3,701Dec 15, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
Spies in Disguise345$13,354,798$66,757,013-3,502$3,813Dec 25, 2019Twentieth Century Fox
Superman III346$13,352,357$59,950,623-1,759$7,590Jun 17, 1983Warner Bros.
Radio347$13,303,724$52,333,738-3,074$4,327Oct 24, 2003Revolution Studios
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood348$13,251,238$61,704,055-3,235$4,096Nov 22, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
Nim's Island349$13,210,579$48,006,762-3,513$3,760Apr 4, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
Smurfs: The Lost Village350$13,210,449$45,020,282-3,610$3,659Apr 7, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
Good Boy351$13,107,022$37,667,746-3,225$4,064Oct 10, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers352$13,104,788$38,187,431-2,409$5,439Jun 30, 1995Twentieth Century Fox
Secondhand Lions353$12,900,000$42,070,939-3,013$4,281Sep 19, 2003New Line Cinema
The Road to El Dorado354$12,846,652$50,863,742-3,218$3,992Mar 31, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Jungle 2 Jungle355$12,812,047$59,927,618-2,316$5,531Mar 7, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty356$12,765,508$58,236,838-2,909$4,388Dec 25, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Playing with Fire357$12,723,781$44,451,847-3,125$4,071Nov 8, 2019Paramount Pictures
Grease
1998 Re-release
358$12,705,463$28,411,018-2,064$6,155Mar 27, 1998Paramount Pictures
Secretariat359$12,694,770$59,713,955-3,072$4,132Oct 8, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Kid360$12,687,726$69,691,949-2,167$5,854Jul 7, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Karate Kid Part II361$12,652,336$115,103,979-1,323$9,563Jun 20, 1986Columbia Pictures
Kubo and the Two Strings362$12,608,372$48,023,088-3,260$3,867Aug 19, 2016Focus Features
The Master of Disguise363$12,554,650$40,388,794-2,565$4,894Aug 2, 2002Revolution Studios
Groundhog Day364$12,517,672$70,906,973-1,640$7,632Feb 12, 1993Columbia Pictures
Gremlins365$12,511,634$148,168,459-1,511$8,280Jun 8, 1984Warner Bros.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D366$12,500,000$39,177,684-2,655$4,708Jun 10, 2005Dimension Films
Migration367$12,453,275$127,306,285-3,761$3,311Dec 22, 2023Universal Pictures
Rocky III368$12,431,486$124,146,897-939$13,239May 28, 1982United Artists
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish369$12,429,515$186,090,535-4,099$3,032Dec 21, 2022Universal Pictures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III370$12,419,597$42,273,609-2,087$5,950Mar 19, 1993New Line Cinema
My Girl371$12,391,783$59,489,799-2,080$5,957Nov 27, 1991Columbia Pictures
Planet 51372$12,286,129$42,194,060-3,035$4,048Nov 20, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore373$12,279,363$43,585,753-3,705$3,314Jul 30, 2010Warner Bros.
Turner & Hooch374$12,211,042$71,079,915-1,877$6,505Jul 28, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Like Mike375$12,179,420$51,432,760-2,410$5,053Jul 3, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
A Walk to Remember376$12,177,488$41,281,092-2,411$5,050Jan 25, 2002Warner Bros.
Rocky Balboa377$12,158,168$70,270,943-3,017$4,029Dec 20, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Max378$12,155,254$42,656,255-2,855$4,257Jun 26, 2015Warner Bros.
Strange World379$12,151,384$37,968,963-4,174$2,911Nov 23, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Staying Alive380$12,146,143$64,892,670-1,660$7,316Jul 15, 1983Paramount Pictures
Jingle All the Way381$12,112,267$60,592,389-2,401$5,044Nov 22, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
Treasure Planet382$12,083,248$38,176,783-3,227$3,744Nov 27, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Arthur Christmas383$12,068,931$46,462,469-3,376$3,574Nov 23, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Deck the Halls384$12,001,256$35,093,569-3,205$3,744Nov 22, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Sister Act385$11,894,587$139,605,150-1,430$8,317May 29, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial386$11,835,389$359,197,037-1,103$10,730Jun 11, 1982Universal Pictures
Here Comes the Boom387$11,816,596$45,290,318-3,014$3,920Oct 12, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
The Cannonball Run388$11,765,654$72,179,579-1,673$7,032Jun 19, 1981Twentieth Century Fox
No Reservations389$11,704,357$43,107,979-2,425$4,826Jul 27, 2007Warner Bros.
The Survival of Humanity390$11,644,672$38,538,188-3,295$3,534Aug 19, 2011-
Selena391$11,615,722$35,281,794-1,850$6,278Mar 21, 1997Warner Bros.
Marmaduke392$11,599,661$33,644,788-3,213$3,610Jun 4, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
The Pink Panther 2393$11,588,150$35,922,978-3,243$3,573Feb 6, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
Underdog394$11,585,121$43,760,605-3,013$3,845Aug 3, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rugrats Go Wild395$11,556,869$39,402,572-3,041$3,800Jun 13, 2003Paramount Pictures
Big Fat Liar396$11,554,015$48,360,547-2,531$4,565Feb 8, 2002Universal Pictures
What a Girl Wants397$11,434,964$36,105,433-2,964$3,857Apr 4, 2003Warner Bros.
Frankenweenie398$11,412,213$35,291,068-3,005$3,797Oct 5, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile399$11,401,182$46,888,441-4,350$2,620Oct 7, 2022Sony Pictures Releasing
Hugo400$11,364,505$73,864,507-1,277$8,899Nov 23, 2011Paramount Pictures