The Tale of Despereaux
An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$10,103,675
3,104 theaters
3,104 theaters
Budget$60,000,000
Release DateDec 19, 2008
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Mar 5, 2009
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
In Release378 days/54 weeks
Widest Release3,107 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19-21 | 3 | $10,103,675 | - | 3,104 | - | $3,255 | $10,103,675 | 1 |
| Dec 26-28 | 7 | $8,932,625 | -11.6% | 3,107 | +3 | $2,875 | $27,448,085 | 2 |
| Jan 2-4 | 7 | $6,939,295 | -22.3% | 3,091 | -16 | $2,245 | $43,661,775 | 3 |
| Jan 9-11 | 13 | $2,733,585 | -60.6% | 2,297 | -794 | $1,190 | $47,584,450 | 4 |
| Jan 16-18 | 24 | $713,595 | -73.9% | 870 | -1,427 | $820 | $48,872,100 | 5 |
| Jan 16-19 MLK wknd | 23 | $1,026,795 | - | 870 | - | $1,180 | $49,185,300 | - |
| Jan 23-25 | 30 | $288,540 | -59.6% | 380 | -490 | $759 | $49,604,065 | 6 |
| Jan 30-Feb 1 | 30 | $229,175 | -20.6% | 312 | -68 | $734 | $49,899,955 | 7 |
| Feb 6-8 | 33 | $223,560 | -2.5% | 276 | -36 | $810 | $50,176,530 | 8 |
| Feb 13-15 | 38 | $181,050 | -19% | 255 | -21 | $710 | $50,411,335 | 9 |
| Feb 13-16 Presidents' Day wknd | 37 | $243,525 | - | 255 | - | $955 | $50,473,810 | - |
| Feb 20-22 | 39 | $130,395 | -28% | 221 | -34 | $590 | $50,653,875 | 10 |
| Feb 27-Mar 1 | 42 | $135,145 | +3.6% | 248 | +27 | $544 | $50,818,750 | 11 |
