TOP OPENING WEEKENDS BY SEASON
1982-Present
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Opening* | % of Total | Theaters | Average | Total Gross^ | Date** | | 1 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
Sum. |
$140,700,000 |
100.0% |
4,024 |
$34,965 |
$140,700,000 |
11/20/09 |
| 2 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$102,685,961 |
35.4% |
3,858 |
$26,616 |
$290,013,036 |
11/18/05 |
| 3 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$90,294,621 |
28.4% |
3,672 |
$24,590 |
$317,575,550 |
11/16/01 |
| 4 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
WB |
$88,357,488 |
33.7% |
3,682 |
$23,997 |
$261,988,482 |
11/15/02 |
| 5 |
I Am Legend |
WB |
$77,211,321 |
30.1% |
3,606 |
$21,411 |
$256,393,010 |
12/14/07 |
| 6 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$72,629,713 |
19.3% |
3,703 |
$19,613 |
$377,027,325 |
12/17/03 |
| 7 |
The Incredibles |
BV |
$70,467,623 |
27.0% |
3,933 |
$17,917 |
$261,441,092 |
11/05/04 |
| 8 |
Twilight |
Sum. |
$69,637,740 |
36.1% |
3,419 |
$20,368 |
$192,769,854 |
11/21/08 |
| 9 |
Quantum of Solace |
Sony |
$67,528,882 |
40.1% |
3,451 |
$19,568 |
$168,368,427 |
11/14/08 |
| 10 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
BV |
$65,556,312 |
22.5% |
3,616 |
$18,129 |
$291,710,957 |
12/09/05 |
| 11 |
2012 |
Sony |
$65,237,614 |
60.3% |
3,404 |
$19,165 |
$108,221,000 |
11/13/09 |
| 12 |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
P/DW |
$63,106,589 |
35.1% |
4,056 |
$15,559 |
$180,010,950 |
11/07/08 |
| 13 |
Monsters, Inc. |
BV |
$62,577,067 |
24.5% |
3,237 |
$19,331 |
$255,873,250 |
11/02/01 |
| 14 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$62,007,528 |
18.2% |
3,622 |
$17,119 |
$339,789,881 |
12/18/02 |
| 15 |
Toy Story 2 |
BV |
$57,388,839 |
23.3% |
3,236 |
$17,734 |
$245,852,179 |
11/24/99 |
| 16 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Uni. |
$55,082,330 |
21.2% |
3,127 |
$17,615 |
$260,044,825 |
11/17/00 |
| 17 |
8 Mile |
Uni. |
$51,240,555 |
43.9% |
2,470 |
$20,745 |
$116,750,901 |
11/08/02 |
| 18 |
King Kong |
Uni. |
$50,130,145 |
23.0% |
3,568 |
$14,049 |
$218,080,025 |
12/14/05 |
| 19 |
The Matrix Revolutions |
WB |
$48,475,154 |
34.8% |
3,502 |
$13,842 |
$139,313,948 |
11/05/03 |
| 20 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
NL |
$47,211,490 |
15.1% |
3,359 |
$14,055 |
$313,364,114 |
12/19/01 |
| 21 |
Die Another Day |
MGM |
$47,072,040 |
29.2% |
3,314 |
$14,203 |
$160,942,139 |
11/22/02 |
| 22 |
Meet the Fockers |
Uni. |
$46,120,980 |
16.5% |
3,518 |
$13,110 |
$279,261,160 |
12/22/04 |
| 23 |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
BV |
$44,783,772 |
20.4% |
3,832 |
$11,686 |
$219,964,115 |
12/21/07 |
| 24 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks |
Fox |
$44,307,417 |
20.4% |
3,475 |
$12,750 |
$217,326,974 |
12/14/07 |
| 25 |
American Gangster |
Uni. |
$43,565,115 |
33.5% |
3,054 |
$14,264 |
$130,164,645 |
11/02/07 |
| 26 |
Happy Feet |
WB |
$41,533,432 |
21.0% |
3,804 |
$10,918 |
$198,000,317 |
11/17/06 |
| 27 |
Casino Royale |
Sony |
$40,833,156 |
24.4% |
3,434 |
$11,890 |
$167,445,960 |
11/17/06 |
| 28 |
Charlie's Angels |
Sony |
$40,128,550 |
32.0% |
3,037 |
$13,213 |
$125,305,545 |
11/03/00 |
| 29 |
Chicken Little |
BV |
$40,049,778 |
29.6% |
3,654 |
$10,960 |
$135,386,665 |
11/04/05 |
| 30 |
The Waterboy |
BV |
$39,414,071 |
24.4% |
2,664 |
$14,795 |
$161,491,646 |
11/06/98 |
Note: Holiday is defined as the first Friday in November through New Year's week or weekend.
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CHART NOTES
* Weekend equals Fri-Sat-Sun. Movies that do not have a 3-day opening gross are not included on this chart.
^ Total Gross does not include additional releases, if any.
** First weekend of wide release.
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