Top Weekend Theater Averages

Data as of Nov 21, 2:05 PST
Rank Release Average Theaters Gross Total Gross Date Distributor
1The Lion King$793,3762$1,586,753$312,855,561Jun 17-19, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2Pocahontas$448,2856$2,689,714$141,579,773Jun 16-18, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
3Hercules$426,0512$852,103$99,112,101Jun 20-22, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
4The Princess and the Frog$393,0952$786,190$104,400,899Nov 27-29, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
5The Princess and the Frog$373,8552$747,710$104,400,899Dec 4-6, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
6Toy Story 2$300,1631$300,163$245,852,179Nov 19-21, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
7A Bug's Life$291,1211$291,121$162,798,565Nov 20-22, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
8Hercules$249,5671$249,567$99,112,101Jun 13-15, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
9Frozen$243,3901$243,390$400,738,009Nov 22-24, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
10Red State$204,2301$204,230$1,104,682Mar 4-6, 2011SModcast Pictures
11The Grand Budapest Hotel$202,7914$811,166$59,301,324Mar 7-9, 2014-
12La La Land$176,2205$881,104$151,101,803Dec 9-11, 2016Lionsgate
13American Sniper$169,2274$676,909$350,126,372Jan 2-4, 2015Warner Bros.
14Atlantis: The Lost Empire$164,5052$329,011$84,056,472Jun 8-10, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
15American Sniper$158,3644$633,456$350,126,372Dec 26-28, 2014Warner Bros.
16The Master$147,2625$736,311$16,377,274Sep 14-16, 2012The Weinstein Company
17Brother Bear$145,9702$291,940$85,336,277Oct 24-26, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
18American Sniper$144,8794$579,518$350,126,372Jan 9-11, 2015Warner Bros.
19Asteroid City$142,2306$853,382$28,153,025Jun 16-18, 2023Focus Features
20Parasite$131,0723$393,216$53,369,749Oct 11-13, 2019Neon
21Moonrise Kingdom$130,7494$522,996$45,512,466May 25-27, 2012Focus Features
22Steve Jobs$130,3804$521,522$17,766,658Oct 9-11, 2015Universal Pictures
23Dreamgirls$126,3163$378,950$103,365,956Dec 15-17, 2006DreamWorks
24American Hustle$123,4096$740,455$150,117,807Dec 13-15, 2013Sony Pictures Releasing
25Anastasia$120,5411$120,541$58,406,347Nov 14-16, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
26The Imitation Game$119,8384$479,352$91,125,683Nov 28-30, 2014The Weinstein Company
27The Revenant$118,6404$474,560$183,637,894Dec 25-27, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
28The Revenant$111,9574$447,829$183,637,894Jan 1-3, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
29Brokeback Mountain$109,4855$547,425$83,043,761Dec 9-11, 2005Focus Features
30Uncut Gems$107,4485$537,242$50,023,780Dec 13-15, 2019A24
31Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)$106,0994$424,397$42,340,598Oct 17-19, 2014-
32The Favourite$105,6024$422,410$34,366,783Nov 23-25, 2018-
33Precious$104,02518$1,872,458$47,566,524Nov 6-8, 2009Lionsgate
34Call Me by Your Name$103,2334$412,932$18,095,701Nov 24-26, 2017Sony Pictures Classics
35Blue Jasmine$102,0106$612,064$33,405,481Jul 26-28, 2013Sony Pictures Classics
36Inside Llewyn Davis$101,3524$405,411$13,235,319Dec 6-8, 2013CBS Films
37Moonlight$100,5184$402,075$27,854,932Oct 21-23, 2016A24
38Midnight in Paris$99,8336$599,003$56,817,045May 20-22, 2011Sony Pictures Classics
39Aladdin$98,3322$196,664$217,350,219Nov 13-15, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
40Evita$97,5422$195,085$50,047,179Dec 27-29, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
41Moulin Rouge!$96,5492$193,098$57,386,607May 25-27, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
42The Nightmare Before Christmas$95,6162$191,232$50,003,043Oct 15-17, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
43There Will Be Blood$95,3692$190,739$40,222,514Dec 28-30, 2007Paramount Vantage
44Jay and Silent Bob Reboot$93,5201$93,520$4,589,490Oct 18-20, 2019Saban Films
45The Tree of Life$93,2304$372,920$13,303,319May 27-29, 2011-
46Don't Think Twice$92,8351$92,835$4,417,667Jul 22-24, 2016The Film Arcade
47Suspiria$92,0182$184,037$2,483,472Oct 26-28, 2018Amazon Studios
48Anora$91,7506$550,503$10,971,650Oct 18-20, 2024Neon
49Lady Bird$91,1094$364,437$48,958,273Nov 3-5, 2017A24
50The Farewell$88,9154$355,662$17,695,781Jul 12-14, 2019A24
51The King's Speech$88,8624$355,450$135,453,143Nov 26-28, 2010The Weinstein Company
52The Big Short$88,1908$705,527$70,259,870Dec 11-13, 2015Paramount Pictures
53Spring Breakers$87,6673$263,002$14,124,284Mar 15-17, 2013A24
54Aladdin$86,8862$173,772$217,350,219Nov 20-22, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
55Licorice Pizza$86,2894$345,157$17,318,007Nov 26-28, 2021United Artists Releasing
56Lincoln$85,84611$944,308$182,207,973Nov 9-11, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
57Memoirs of a Geisha$85,3138$682,504$57,490,508Dec 9-11, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
58The Big Sick$84,3155$421,577$42,873,127Jun 23-25, 2017Lionsgate
59Moulin Rouge!$83,7702$167,540$57,386,607May 18-20, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
60Zero Dark Thirty$83,4305$417,150$95,720,716Dec 21-23, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
61The Shape of Water$83,2822$166,564$63,859,435Dec 1-3, 2017-
62Red State$82,3951$82,395$1,104,682Apr 8-10, 2011SModcast Pictures
63Beauty and the Beast$81,0732$162,146$145,863,363Nov 15-17, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
64Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri$80,5424$322,168$54,513,740Nov 10-12, 2017-
65Black Swan$80,21118$1,443,809$106,954,678Dec 3-5, 2010-
66Beau Is Afraid$80,0994$320,396$8,176,562Apr 14-16, 2023A24
67Edward Scissorhands$79,8112$159,622$56,362,352Dec 7-9, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
68Bombshell$79,7894$319,157$31,762,808Dec 13-15, 2019Lionsgate
69Up in the Air$78,76315$1,181,450$83,823,381Dec 4-6, 2009Paramount Pictures
70Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy$77,6404$310,562$24,149,393Dec 9-11, 2011Focus Features
71Corpse Bride$77,6335$388,166$53,359,111Sep 16-18, 2005Warner Bros.
72Boyhood$77,5235$387,618$25,352,281Jul 11-13, 2014IFC Films
73Jay and Silent Bob Reboot$76,7682$153,536$4,589,490Jan 10-12, 2020Saban Films
74Avengers: Endgame$76,6014,662$357,115,007$858,373,000Apr 26-28, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
75Dreamgirls$75,8793$227,639$103,365,956Dec 22-24, 2006DreamWorks
76Kinds of Kindness$75,4575$377,289$5,038,931Jun 21-23, 2024Searchlight Pictures
77Honey Boy$75,2664$301,065$3,012,615Nov 8-10, 2019Amazon Studios
78The Fighter$75,0024$300,010$93,617,009Dec 10-12, 2010Paramount Pictures
79Syriana$74,9005$374,502$50,824,620Nov 25-27, 2005Warner Bros.
80Melinda and Melinda$74,2381$74,238$3,826,280Mar 18-20, 2005-
81Call Me by Your Name$73,8904$295,561$18,095,701Dec 1-3, 2017Sony Pictures Classics
82Free Solo$73,5724$294,288$17,541,090Sep 28-30, 2018National Geographic Entertainment
83Poor Things$73,4709$661,230$34,553,225Dec 8-10, 2023Searchlight Pictures
84Punch-Drunk Love$73,4405$367,203$17,844,216Oct 11-13, 2002Revolution Studios
85I Heart Huckabees$73,0444$292,177$12,785,432Oct 1-3, 2004-
86To Rome with Love$72,2715$361,359$16,685,867Jun 22-24, 2012Sony Pictures Classics
87Café Society$71,8575$359,289$11,103,205Jul 15-17, 2016Lionsgate
88Guiana 1838$70,9101$70,910$227,241Sep 24-26, 2004RBC Radio
89Bulworth$70,9082$141,816$26,528,185May 15-17, 1998Twentieth Century Fox
90An Inconvenient Truth$70,3324$281,330$24,146,161May 26-28, 2006Paramount Classics
91The Kids Are All Right$70,2817$491,971$20,811,365Jul 9-11, 2010Focus Features
92Jojo Rabbit$69,9115$349,555$33,370,906Oct 18-20, 2019-
93The Crucible$69,8801$69,880$7,343,114Dec 6-8, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
94The Place Beyond the Pines$69,8644$279,457$21,403,519Mar 29-31, 2013Focus Features
95Sicko$68,9691$68,969$24,540,079Jun 22-24, 2007Lionsgate
96Sleepwalk with Me$68,8011$68,801$2,266,067Aug 24-26, 2012IFC Films
97Mary and the Witch's Flower$67,8133$203,439$2,418,404Feb 23-25, 2018GKIDS
98The Darjeeling Limited$67,4692$134,938$11,902,715Sep 28-30, 2007-
99Sicario$66,8816$401,288$46,889,293Sep 18-20, 2015Lionsgate
100Fantastic Mr. Fox$66,4754$265,900$21,002,919Nov 13-15, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
101127 Hours$66,2124$264,851$18,335,230Nov 5-7, 2010-
102I, Tonya$66,0384$264,155$30,014,539Dec 8-10, 2017Neon
103Eighth Grade$65,9494$263,797$13,539,709Jul 13-15, 2018A24
104Inherent Vice$65,6365$328,184$8,110,975Dec 12-14, 2014Warner Bros.
105Mid90s$64,5394$258,157$7,362,439Oct 19-21, 2018A24
106Nine$64,3084$257,232$19,676,965Dec 18-20, 2009The Weinstein Company
107Manchester by the Sea$64,1244$256,498$47,695,371Nov 18-20, 2016Roadside Attractions
108Jay and Silent Bob Reboot$63,9863$191,959$4,589,490Feb 14-16, 2020Saban Films
109Jay and Silent Bob Reboot$63,9804$255,921$4,589,490Feb 7-9, 2020Saban Films
110Lust, Caution$63,9181$63,918$4,604,982Sep 28-30, 2007Focus Features
111The Blair Witch Project$63,81131$1,978,171$140,539,099Jul 23-25, 1999Artisan Entertainment
112The Disaster Artist$63,75519$1,211,345$21,120,616Dec 1-3, 2017A24
113Carol$63,3774$253,510$12,711,491Nov 20-22, 2015The Weinstein Company
114Revolutionary Road$63,3033$189,911$22,911,480Dec 26-28, 2008Paramount Vantage
115Zero Dark Thirty$63,2835$316,415$95,720,716Dec 28-30, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
116The Crucible$62,9951$62,995$7,343,114Nov 29-Dec 1, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
117The Post$62,3429$561,080$81,903,458Dec 29-31, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
118Everest$62,33110$623,311$87,178,599Mar 13-15, 1998MacGillivray Freeman Films
119Defiance$61,7562$123,513$28,644,813Jan 2-4, 2009Paramount Vantage
120Late Night$61,5764$246,305$15,499,454Jun 7-9, 2019Amazon Studios
121The Aristocrats$60,9494$243,796$6,377,461Jul 29-31, 2005THINKFilm
122Licorice Pizza$60,4254$241,702$17,318,007Dec 3-5, 2021United Artists Releasing
123Frost/Nixon$60,2363$180,708$18,622,031Dec 5-7, 2008Universal Pictures
124Isle of Dogs$60,01027$1,620,294$32,015,231Mar 23-25, 2018-
125Spider-Man: No Way Home$59,9954,336$260,138,569$804,793,477Dec 17-19, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
126Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens$59,9824,134$247,966,675$936,662,225Dec 18-20, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
127The Battleship Island$59,3441$59,344$1,104,957Jul 28-30, 2017CJ Entertainment
128Ex Machina$59,3164$237,264$25,442,958Apr 10-12, 2015A24
129Juno$59,1247$413,869$143,495,265Dec 7-9, 2007-
130Spotlight$59,0015$295,009$45,055,776Nov 6-8, 2015Open Road Films (II)
131Broken Embraces$58,9932$117,986$5,014,305Nov 27-29, 2009Sony Pictures Classics
132Echo in the Canyon$58,8252$117,651$3,355,324May 24-26, 2019Greenwich Entertainment
133Origin$58,5312$117,063$4,689,830Dec 8-10, 2023Neon
134The Post$58,4459$526,011$81,903,458Dec 22-24, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
135Altered States$58,2163$174,650$19,853,892Dec 26-28, 1980Warner Bros.
136Enough Said$58,2004$232,800$17,550,872Sep 20-22, 2013-
137Past Lives$58,0664$232,266$11,185,625Jun 2-4, 2023A24
138Capitalism: A Love Story$57,9914$231,964$14,363,397Sep 25-27, 2009Overture Films
139Syriana$57,9359$521,420$50,824,620Dec 2-4, 2005Warner Bros.
140Avengers: Infinity War$57,5994,474$257,698,183$678,815,482Apr 27-29, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
141The Beguiled$57,3234$229,292$10,709,995Jun 23-25, 2017Focus Features
142A Real Pain$57,2144$228,856$3,478,210Nov 1-3, 2024Searchlight Pictures
143The Perks of Being a Wallflower$57,0894$228,359$17,742,948Sep 21-23, 2012Lionsgate
144Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk$57,0642$114,129$1,738,477Nov 11-13, 2016TriStar Pictures
145While We're Young$56,9224$227,688$7,587,485Mar 27-29, 2015A24
146The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou$56,5422$113,085$24,020,403Dec 10-12, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
147The Thin Red Line$56,5065$282,534$36,400,491Dec 25-27, 1998Twentieth Century Fox
1481917$56,15411$617,697$159,227,644Jan 3-5, 2020Universal Pictures
149If Beale Street Could Talk$56,1194$224,476$14,915,773Dec 14-16, 2018Annapurna Pictures
150The Blair Witch Project$56,00227$1,512,054$140,539,099Jul 16-18, 1999Artisan Entertainment
151Kiss of the Spider Woman$55,9621$55,962$17,005,229Jul 26-28, 1985Island Alive
152Jackie$55,7435$278,715$13,960,394Dec 2-4, 2016-
153Babel$55,6217$389,351$34,302,837Oct 27-29, 2006Paramount Vantage
154The Royal Tenenbaums$55,3965$276,981$52,364,010Dec 14-16, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
155The Whale$55,3586$332,152$17,463,630Dec 9-11, 2022A24
156Good Morning, Vietnam$55,2864$221,145$123,922,370Jan 1-3, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
157Official Secrets$55,2694$221,076$1,988,546Sep 6-8, 2019IFC Films
158Fruitvale Station$55,1847$386,291$16,101,339Jul 12-14, 2013The Weinstein Company
159The Grand Budapest Hotel$55,12166$3,638,041$59,301,324Mar 14-16, 2014-
160The Iron Lady$55,1024$220,409$30,017,992Dec 30-Jan 1, 2012The Weinstein Company
161Adaptation.$54,9257$384,478$22,498,520Dec 6-8, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
162Moonrise Kingdom$54,80516$876,881$45,512,466Jun 1-3, 2012Focus Features
163Sunshine Cleaning$54,7974$219,190$12,062,558Mar 13-15, 2009Overture Films
164Beautiful Boy$54,7224$218,888$7,649,973Oct 12-14, 2018Amazon Studios
165Phantom Thread$54,1234$216,495$21,198,205Dec 29-31, 2017Focus Features
166Saturday Night$54,0975$270,487$9,497,388Sep 27-29, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
167The King's Speech$54,0856$324,515$135,453,143Dec 3-5, 2010The Weinstein Company
168Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon$53,8721$53,872$34,137,524Jul 30-Aug 1, 2010IMAX
169American Beauty$53,84516$861,531$130,096,601Sep 17-19, 1999DreamWorks Distribution
170The Thin Red Line$53,6627$375,636$36,400,491Jan 1-3, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
171Broken Embraces$53,5552$107,111$5,014,305Nov 20-22, 2009Sony Pictures Classics
172The Lighthouse$53,4748$427,797$10,867,104Oct 18-20, 2019A24
173The Motorcycle Diaries$53,2733$159,819$16,781,387Sep 24-26, 2004Focus Features
174Into the Wild$53,1104$212,440$18,354,356Sep 21-23, 2007Paramount Vantage
175The Joy Luck Club$53,0033$159,009$32,901,136Sep 10-12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
176Little Miss Sunshine$52,9997$370,998$59,891,098Jul 28-30, 2006-
177Thank You for Smoking$52,5845$262,923$24,793,509Mar 17-19, 2006-
178Howards End$52,5681$52,568$25,966,555Mar 13-15, 1992Sony Pictures Classics
1791917$52,38311$576,216$159,227,644Dec 27-29, 2019Universal Pictures
180Talk to Her
2002 Re-release
$52,1982$104,396$9,285,469Nov 22-24, 2002Sony Pictures Classics
181Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi$51,9874,232$220,009,584$620,181,382Dec 15-17, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
182Sideways$51,7604$207,042$71,503,593Oct 22-24, 2004-
183The Admiral: Roaring Currents$51,4311$51,431$2,589,811Aug 8-10, 2014CJ Entertainment
184Red State$51,2832$102,566$1,104,682Mar 11-13, 2011SModcast Pictures
185The Artist$51,2194$204,878$44,671,682Nov 25-27, 2011The Weinstein Company
186Fantastic Mr. Fox$50,8784$203,512$21,002,919Nov 20-22, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
1872001: A Space Odyssey
2018 Re-release
$50,6894$202,759$3,236,321May 18-20, 2018Warner Bros.
188The Wrestler$50,6784$202,714$26,238,243Dec 19-21, 2008-
189In Good Company$50,5833$151,750$45,806,659Dec 31-Jan 2, 2005Universal Pictures
190The Godfather$50,3986$302,393$133,698,921Mar 17-19, 1972Paramount Pictures
191Black Panther$50,2494,020$202,003,951$700,059,566Feb 16-18, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
192Deadpool & Wolverine$50,2224,210$211,435,291$636,745,858Jul 26-28, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
193Theater Camp$50,2036$301,220$4,009,945Jul 14-16, 2023Searchlight Pictures
194Everything Everywhere All at Once$50,13010$501,305$77,191,785Mar 25-27, 2022A24
195Match Point$49,8248$398,593$23,151,529Dec 30-Jan 1, 2006DreamWorks Distribution
196Carol$49,4434$197,772$12,711,491Nov 27-29, 2015The Weinstein Company
197The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou$49,3932$98,787$24,020,403Dec 17-19, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
198Before Midnight$49,3825$246,914$8,114,627May 24-26, 2013Sony Pictures Classics
199Paranormal Activity$49,379160$7,900,695$107,918,810Oct 9-11, 2009Paramount Pictures
200The Spectacular Now$49,3534$197,415$6,854,611Aug 2-4, 2013A24