Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of Aug 16, 2:06 PDT
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
Small Time Crooks801$3,880,723$17,266,359-865$4,486May 19, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Shipwrecked802$3,871,766$15,104,156-1,386$2,793Mar 1, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Piece by Piece803$3,851,355$9,756,635-1,865$2,065Oct 11, 2024Focus Features
Short Circuit 2804$3,843,067$21,630,088-1,346$2,855Jul 8, 1988TriStar Pictures
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels805$3,840,498$42,039,085-1,466$2,619Dec 16, 1988Orion Pictures
Firehouse Dog806$3,838,916$13,932,383-2,860$1,342Apr 4, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Johnny English Reborn807$3,833,300$8,305,970-1,552$2,469Oct 21, 2011Universal Pictures
Penelope808$3,802,144$10,011,996-1,196$3,179Feb 29, 2008Summit Entertainment
Larger Than Life809$3,779,504$8,315,693-2,433$1,553Nov 1, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Unfaithfully Yours810$3,774,126$19,928,200-820$4,602Feb 10, 1984Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
811$3,766,803$15,476,785-1,070$3,520Aug 13, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return812$3,747,780$8,462,347-2,658$1,410May 9, 2014Clarius Entertainment
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising813$3,745,315$8,794,452-3,141$1,192Oct 5, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Cops and Robbersons814$3,724,254$11,391,093-1,831$2,034Apr 15, 1994TriStar Pictures
Tucker: The Man and His Dream815$3,709,562$19,652,638-720$5,152Aug 12, 1988Paramount Pictures
Bronco Billy816$3,708,710$24,265,659-1,321$2,807Jun 11, 1980Warner Bros.
Rock Dog817$3,704,749$9,420,546-2,077$1,783Feb 24, 2017Lionsgate
The Bear818$3,676,530$31,753,898-858$4,285Oct 27, 1989TriStar Pictures
Black Nativity819$3,669,530$7,018,189-1,516$2,420Nov 27, 2013Fox Searchlight Pictures
Chances Are820$3,664,386$16,278,590-837$4,378Mar 10, 1989TriStar Pictures
The Greatest Game Ever Played821$3,657,322$15,337,393-1,014$3,606Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Music of the Heart822$3,653,281$14,859,394-1,349$2,708Oct 29, 1999Miramax
She's Out of Control823$3,653,142$12,065,892-987$3,701Apr 14, 1989Columbia Pictures
Heaven Can Wait824$3,652,486$81,640,278-540$6,763Jun 28, 1978Paramount Pictures
Martian Child825$3,650,000$7,500,310-2,020$1,806Nov 2, 2007New Line Cinema
Out of Africa826$3,637,290$87,071,205-922$3,945Dec 20, 1985Universal Pictures
Wholly Moses!827$3,625,280$14,155,617-608$5,962Jun 13, 1980Columbia Pictures
The War with Grandpa828$3,623,880$21,277,892-2,250$1,610Oct 9, 2020101 Studios
Late for Dinner829$3,607,545$8,906,823-1,013$3,561Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
Explorers830$3,607,340$9,873,044-1,750$2,061Jul 12, 1985Paramount Pictures
Life with Mikey831$3,606,279$12,440,858-1,366$2,640Jun 4, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Matinee832$3,601,015$9,532,895-1,143$3,150Jan 29, 1993Universal Pictures
Hanky Panky833$3,597,244$9,823,934-1,238$2,905Jun 4, 1982Columbia Pictures
The Powerpuff Girls Movie834$3,583,114$11,412,414-2,340$1,531Jul 3, 2002Warner Bros.
The Nude Bomb835$3,565,066$14,662,035-793$4,495May 9, 1980Universal Pictures
3 Ninjas Kick Back836$3,556,310$11,798,854-2,038$1,745May 6, 1994TriStar Pictures
Joe Somebody837$3,553,725$22,771,646-2,506$1,418Dec 21, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Labyrinth838$3,549,243$12,729,917-1,141$3,110Jun 27, 1986TriStar Pictures
Pride839$3,533,300$7,057,600-1,518$2,327Mar 23, 2007Lionsgate
Stay Tuned840$3,532,540$10,736,401-1,605$2,200Aug 14, 1992Warner Bros.
Iron Eagle II841$3,530,016$10,497,324-874$4,038Nov 11, 1988TriStar Pictures
A Far Off Place842$3,522,836$12,890,752-1,610$2,188Mar 12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Deal of the Century843$3,520,605$10,369,581-1,217$2,892Nov 4, 1983Warner Bros.
FairyTale: A True Story844$3,515,323$14,059,077-1,058$3,322Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
Buddy845$3,504,671$10,113,400-2,113$1,658Jun 6, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
Terms of Endearment846$3,498,813$108,423,489-260$13,456Dec 9, 1983Paramount Pictures
Hercules847$3,473,635$10,676,194-1,001$3,470Aug 26, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Oh, God! Book II848$3,439,846$14,504,277-1,033$3,329Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
One Crazy Summer849$3,433,952$13,431,806-984$3,489Aug 8, 1986Warner Bros.
The Baby-Sitters Club850$3,418,908$9,685,976-1,709$2,000Aug 18, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
Hard to Hold851$3,410,001$11,113,806-1,017$3,353Apr 6, 1984Universal Pictures
Daddy Day Camp852$3,402,678$13,235,267-2,332$1,459Aug 8, 2007Revolution Studios
Hoot853$3,400,000$8,117,637-3,018$1,126May 5, 2006New Line Cinema
Coal Miner's Daughter854$3,366,443$67,182,787-437$7,703Mar 7, 1980Universal Pictures
Two of a Kind855$3,344,942$23,646,952-1,244$2,688Dec 16, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
The Wild Life856$3,342,696$8,005,586-2,493$1,340Sep 9, 2016Lionsgate
*batteries not included857$3,326,530$32,945,797-1,328$2,504Dec 18, 1987Universal Pictures
Simon Birch858$3,321,370$18,253,415-596$5,572Sep 18, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Project X859$3,309,985$18,532,286-1,022$3,238Apr 17, 1987Twentieth Century Fox
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie860$3,301,135$8,363,899-2,113$1,562Mar 28, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Benny & Joon861$3,285,063$23,261,580-408$8,051Apr 23, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Nothing in Common862$3,279,650$32,324,557-618$5,306Aug 1, 1986TriStar Pictures
Warriors of Virtue863$3,277,084$6,524,620-2,101$1,559May 2, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
2006 3D Release
864$3,277,004$8,700,869-168$19,505Oct 20, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Back to the Beach865$3,265,660$13,110,903-1,080$3,023Aug 7, 1987Paramount Pictures
Leave It to Beaver866$3,252,450$10,925,060-1,880$1,730Aug 22, 1997Universal Pictures
The Big Year867$3,251,884$7,204,138-2,150$1,512Oct 14, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2868$3,251,856$9,219,388-1,276$2,548Aug 27, 2004Triumph Releasing Corporation
Once Upon a Crime...869$3,249,740$8,669,847-1,101$2,951Mar 6, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Continental Divide870$3,218,347$15,578,237-864$3,724Sep 18, 1981Universal Pictures
Dear God871$3,213,045$7,138,523-1,754$1,831Nov 1, 1996Paramount Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1985 Re-release
872$3,209,056$11,252,123-849$3,779Mar 29, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
Lassie873$3,201,843$9,979,683-1,785$1,793Jul 22, 1994Paramount Pictures
Early Man874$3,190,525$8,267,544-2,494$1,279Feb 16, 2018Lionsgate
Sweet Liberty875$3,160,891$14,205,021-1,234$2,561May 16, 1986Universal Pictures
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie876$3,158,830$8,875,344-2,827$1,117Mar 14, 2025Ketchup Entertainment
The Man with One Red Shoe877$3,139,015$8,645,411-1,044$3,006Jul 19, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
City of Ember878$3,129,473$7,873,007-2,022$1,547Oct 10, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
Switching Channels879$3,121,752$9,129,999-971$3,214Mar 4, 1988TriStar Pictures
My Giant880$3,117,795$8,072,007-1,948$1,600Apr 10, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
Flight of the Navigator881$3,115,097$18,564,613-952$3,272Jul 30, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Young Einstein882$3,094,581$11,536,599-1,217$2,542Aug 4, 1989Warner Bros.
Irreconcilable Differences883$3,076,894$12,414,210-902$3,411Sep 28, 1984Warner Bros.
Tall Tale884$3,046,181$8,247,627-2,065$1,475Mar 24, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
North885$3,036,050$7,182,747-1,481$2,050Jul 22, 1994Columbia Pictures
Return to Snowy River886$3,023,248$13,687,027-1,121$2,696Apr 15, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dudley Do-Right887$3,018,345$9,974,410-1,802$1,674Aug 27, 1999Universal Pictures
Lost in Yonkers888$3,002,150$9,285,189-1,190$2,522May 14, 1993Columbia Pictures
Dunston Checks In889$2,996,891$9,871,065-1,290$2,323Jan 12, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
Someone Like You890$2,979,692$5,937,306-1,802$1,653Apr 5, 2024Fathom Events
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed891$2,970,848$7,720,487-1,052$2,824Apr 18, 2008Rocky Mountain Pictures
The Beastmaster892$2,955,641$14,056,528-1,013$2,917Aug 20, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Sheena893$2,950,114$5,778,353-1,496$1,972Aug 17, 1984Columbia Pictures
The Black Stallion Returns894$2,923,297$12,049,108-1,370$2,133Mar 25, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
SpaceCamp895$2,918,072$9,697,739-979$2,980Jun 6, 1986Twentieth Century Fox
Alaska896$2,914,992$11,829,959-1,566$1,861Aug 14, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Arctic Dogs897$2,901,335$5,801,249-2,844$1,020Nov 1, 2019Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Starman898$2,872,022$28,744,356-1,261$2,277Dec 14, 1984Columbia Pictures
Return to Oz899$2,844,895$11,137,801-1,238$2,297Jun 21, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing900$2,826,012$3,661,284-800$3,532Apr 18, 2025GKIDS
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain901$2,811,355$10,904,930-954$2,946May 12, 1995Miramax
Yor: The Hunter from the Future902$2,810,199$2,810,199100%1,425$1,972Aug 19, 1983Columbia Pictures
Pride & Prejudice903$2,804,000$38,591,603-215$13,041Nov 23, 2005Focus Features
Pride & Prejudice
20th Anniversary Re-Release
904$2,801,275$6,193,658-1,393$2,010Apr 20, 2025Focus Features
A-X-L905$2,798,229$6,501,381-1,710$1,636Aug 24, 2018Global Road Entertainment
Max Dugan Returns906$2,791,002$17,613,720-790$3,532Mar 25, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Haunted Honeymoon907$2,768,003$8,033,397-1,046$2,646Jul 25, 1986Orion Pictures
Thunderbirds908$2,766,810$6,880,917-2,057$1,345Jul 30, 2004Universal Pictures
Camp Nowhere909$2,755,661$10,475,705-1,358$2,029Aug 26, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Zeus and Roxanne910$2,755,382$7,233,324-1,745$1,579Jan 24, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Miracle on 34th Street911$2,753,208$17,320,136-1,190$2,313Nov 18, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
Pure Country912$2,739,680$15,164,458-993$2,758Oct 23, 1992Warner Bros.
A Simple Wish913$2,732,880$8,345,056-1,676$1,630Jul 11, 1997Universal Pictures
Arthur914$2,719,534$95,461,682-701$3,879Jul 17, 1981Warner Bros.
From Justin to Kelly915$2,715,848$4,928,883-2,001$1,357Jun 20, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
Teen Wolf Too916$2,709,160$7,888,703-1,540$1,759Nov 20, 1987Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Disorderlies917$2,707,980$10,348,437-544$4,977Aug 14, 1987Warner Bros.
1941918$2,701,898$31,755,742-325$8,313Dec 14, 1979Universal Pictures
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf919$2,692,624$8,878,839-1,853$1,453Apr 15, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness920$2,689,677$5,728,940-1,693$1,588Mar 30, 2018Pure Flix Entertainment
Cantinflas921$2,661,253$6,382,924-382$6,966Aug 29, 2014Lionsgate
D.A.R.Y.L.922$2,649,832$7,840,873-1,100$2,408Jun 14, 1985Paramount Pictures
From the Hip923$2,645,437$9,518,342-970$2,727Feb 6, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Meteor Man924$2,643,091$8,016,708-1,060$2,493Aug 6, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Jaws
2022 Re-release
925$2,638,285$5,809,280-1,246$2,117Sep 2, 2022Universal Pictures
Salsa926$2,627,533$8,892,589-1,125$2,335May 6, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
The Bounty927$2,622,306$8,613,462-986$2,659May 4, 1984Orion Pictures
A Fine Mess928$2,620,657$6,029,824-1,162$2,255Aug 8, 1986Columbia Pictures
Won't Back Down929$2,603,370$5,310,554-2,515$1,035Sep 28, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Three Wishes930$2,601,093$7,027,517-1,535$1,694Oct 27, 1995Savoy Pictures
Clifford931$2,571,043$7,408,745-1,014$2,535Apr 1, 1994Orion Pictures
Real Genius932$2,557,180$12,952,019-990$2,583Aug 9, 1985TriStar Pictures
Dog Days933$2,554,766$6,809,080-2,442$1,046Aug 8, 2018LD Entertainment
Who's That Girl934$2,548,205$7,305,209-944$2,699Aug 7, 1987Warner Bros.
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain935$2,535,645$6,029,091-1,297$1,955Nov 3, 1995Universal Pictures
The Pirate Movie936$2,528,133$7,983,086-757$3,339Aug 6, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Last of the Dogmen937$2,520,206$7,024,389-929$2,712Sep 8, 1995Savoy Pictures
Meatballs Part II938$2,515,268$5,410,972-1,252$2,009Jul 27, 1984TriStar Pictures
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy939$2,514,478$9,077,269-501$5,018Jul 16, 1982Warner Bros.
Meet the Mormons940$2,509,808$6,047,363-317$7,917Oct 10, 2014Purdie Distribution
Transylvania 6-5000941$2,507,542$7,196,872-701$3,577Nov 8, 1985New World Pictures
Pulling Strings942$2,467,168$5,842,961-387$6,375Oct 4, 2013Lionsgate
Teacher's Pet943$2,461,252$6,491,969-2,027$1,214Jan 16, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sketch944$2,438,336$6,089,580-2,157$1,130Aug 6, 2025Angel
Mr. Holmes945$2,434,908$17,737,646-361$6,744Jul 24, 2015Roadside Attractions
Streets of Fire946$2,426,500$8,089,290-1,150$2,110Jun 1, 1984Universal Pictures
Something Wicked This Way Comes947$2,423,555$8,400,000-817$2,966Apr 29, 1983Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Nightmare Before Christmas
2024 Re-release
948$2,419,235$6,124,705-1,700$1,423Oct 11, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Amazing Panda Adventure949$2,413,107$7,506,759-1,692$1,426Aug 25, 1995Warner Bros.
Little Women950$2,411,247$50,083,616-1,503$1,604Dec 25, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
If You Could See What I Hear951$2,408,000$8,693,512-524$4,595Apr 23, 1982Jensen Farley Pictures
Dragonslayer952$2,407,939$14,110,013-868$2,774Jun 26, 1981Paramount Pictures
Chasing Papi953$2,404,557$6,130,049-585$4,110Apr 16, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
My Favorite Year954$2,400,696$20,123,620-714$3,362Oct 8, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Journey to Bethlehem955$2,400,446$6,820,796-2,002$1,199Nov 10, 2023Affirm Films
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu956$2,399,109$10,697,276-465$5,159Aug 8, 1980Warner Bros.
The Unbreakable Boy957$2,386,041$6,443,813-1,687$1,414Feb 21, 2025Lionsgate
Rustlers' Rhapsody958$2,374,973$6,090,497-1,480$1,604May 10, 1985Paramount Pictures
Amityville 3-D959$2,366,472$6,333,135-1,254$1,887Nov 18, 1983Orion Pictures
Megaforce960$2,350,021$5,675,599-1,193$1,969Jun 25, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Inchon961$2,326,112$5,200,986-1,291$1,801Sep 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Reds962$2,325,029$40,382,659-396$5,871Dec 4, 1981Paramount Pictures
The Age of Innocence963$2,317,289$32,255,440-83$27,919Oct 1, 1993Columbia Pictures
On the Line964$2,307,063$4,365,455-900$2,563Oct 26, 2001Miramax
The Hill965$2,301,931$7,665,865-1,570$1,466Aug 25, 2023Briarcliff Entertainment
Under the Rainbow966$2,297,493$18,826,490-488$4,707Jul 31, 1981Warner Bros.
Just the Way You Are967$2,291,803$7,889,694-1,190$1,925Nov 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Troop Beverly Hills968$2,283,443$8,508,843-964$2,368Mar 24, 1989Columbia Pictures
The Perfect Holiday969$2,283,360$5,812,781-1,307$1,747Dec 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
Author! Author!970$2,279,260$13,111,101-504$4,522Jun 18, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
House Arrest971$2,275,808$7,032,782-1,623$1,402Aug 16, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Swing Shift972$2,270,136$6,650,206-710$3,197Apr 13, 1984Warner Bros.
Chasing Mavericks973$2,268,274$6,002,756-2,002$1,133Oct 26, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Meteor974$2,250,000$8,400,000-575$3,913Oct 19, 1979American International Pictures (AIP)
Deathtrap975$2,238,977$19,282,134-341$6,565Apr 16, 1982Warner Bros.
Bandslam976$2,231,273$5,210,988-2,121$1,051Aug 14, 2009Summit Entertainment
The Witches977$2,221,402$10,360,553-879$2,527Aug 24, 1990Warner Bros.
Hot to Trot978$2,206,218$6,436,211-1,156$1,908Aug 26, 1988Warner Bros.
The Rescue979$2,194,037$5,855,392-1,275$1,720Aug 5, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Trenchcoat980$2,192,621$4,304,286-723$3,032Mar 11, 1983Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Honeysuckle Rose981$2,189,966$17,815,212-826$2,651Jul 18, 1980Warner Bros.
Nadine982$2,188,857$5,669,831-760$2,880Aug 7, 1987TriStar Pictures
I Ought to Be in Pictures983$2,170,397$6,968,359-662$3,278Mar 26, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away984$2,162,993$12,512,862-840$2,574Dec 21, 2012Paramount Pictures
Run the Race985$2,161,480$6,424,420-853$2,533Feb 22, 2019Roadside Attractions
Babies986$2,160,460$7,320,323-534$4,045May 7, 2010Focus Features
Second Sight987$2,156,742$5,368,865-815$2,646Nov 3, 1989Warner Bros.
The Wizard988$2,142,525$14,278,900-1,155$1,855Dec 15, 1989Universal Pictures
Bingo989$2,141,360$8,667,684-923$2,320Aug 9, 1991TriStar Pictures
McHale's Navy990$2,128,565$4,529,843-1,858$1,145Apr 18, 1997Universal Pictures
Howl's Moving Castle
20th Anniversary – Studio Ghibli Fest 2024
991$2,109,935$2,384,690-1,592$1,325Sep 26, 2024Fathom Events
Ghostbusters
1985 Re-release
992$2,085,116$9,389,135-990$2,106Aug 23, 1985Columbia Pictures
A Christmas Story993$2,072,473$19,294,144-886$2,339Nov 18, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Mac and Me994$2,061,464$6,424,112-1,314$1,568Aug 12, 1988Orion Pictures
Invaders from Mars995$2,046,576$4,884,663-1,212$1,688Jun 6, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Oh, God!996$2,040,920$41,687,243-198$10,307Oct 7, 1977Warner Bros.
Lambada997$2,031,181$4,263,112-1,117$1,818Mar 16, 1990Warner Bros.
Shag998$2,029,496$6,957,975-850$2,387Jul 21, 1989Hemdale
Surf Ninjas999$2,026,278$4,916,135-1,321$1,533Aug 20, 1993New Line Cinema
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn1,000$2,019,000$5,301,085-549$3,677Aug 26, 1983Universal Pictures