TOP OPENING WEEKENDS BY MONTH
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Opening* | % of Total | Theaters | Average | Total Gross^ | Date** | | 1 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$102,685,961 |
35.4% |
3,858 |
$26,616 |
$290,013,036 |
11/18/05 |
| 2 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$90,294,621 |
28.4% |
3,672 |
$24,590 |
$317,575,550 |
11/16/01 |
| 3 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
WB |
$88,357,488 |
33.7% |
3,682 |
$23,997 |
$261,988,482 |
11/15/02 |
| 4 |
The Incredibles |
BV |
$70,467,623 |
27.0% |
3,933 |
$17,917 |
$261,441,092 |
11/5/04 |
| 5 |
Twilight |
Sum. |
$69,637,740 |
36.1% |
3,419 |
$20,368 |
$192,769,854 |
11/21/08 |
| 6 |
Quantum of Solace |
Sony |
$67,528,882 |
40.1% |
3,451 |
$19,568 |
$168,368,427 |
11/14/08 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Sony |
$65,237,614 |
79.8% |
3,404 |
$19,165 |
$81,721,057 |
11/13/09 |
| 8 |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
P/DW |
$63,106,589 |
35.1% |
4,056 |
$15,559 |
$180,010,950 |
11/7/08 |
| 9 |
Monsters, Inc. |
BV |
$62,577,067 |
24.5% |
3,237 |
$19,331 |
$255,873,250 |
11/2/01 |
| 10 |
Toy Story 2 |
BV |
$57,388,839 |
23.3% |
3,236 |
$17,734 |
$245,852,179 |
11/24/99 |
| 11 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Uni. |
$55,082,330 |
21.2% |
3,127 |
$17,615 |
$260,044,825 |
11/17/00 |
| 12 |
8 Mile |
Uni. |
$51,240,555 |
43.9% |
2,470 |
$20,745 |
$116,750,901 |
11/8/02 |
| 13 |
The Matrix Revolutions |
WB |
$48,475,154 |
34.8% |
3,502 |
$13,842 |
$139,313,948 |
11/5/03 |
| 14 |
Die Another Day |
MGM |
$47,072,040 |
29.2% |
3,314 |
$14,203 |
$160,942,139 |
11/22/02 |
| 15 |
American Gangster |
Uni. |
$43,565,115 |
33.5% |
3,054 |
$14,264 |
$130,164,645 |
11/2/07 |
| 16 |
Happy Feet |
WB |
$41,533,432 |
21.0% |
3,804 |
$10,918 |
$198,000,317 |
11/17/06 |
| 17 |
Casino Royale |
Sony |
$40,833,156 |
24.4% |
3,434 |
$11,890 |
$167,445,960 |
11/17/06 |
| 18 |
Charlie's Angels |
Sony |
$40,128,550 |
32.0% |
3,037 |
$13,213 |
$125,305,545 |
11/3/00 |
| 19 |
Chicken Little |
BV |
$40,049,778 |
29.6% |
3,654 |
$10,960 |
$135,386,665 |
11/4/05 |
| 20 |
The Waterboy |
BV |
$39,414,071 |
24.4% |
2,664 |
$14,795 |
$161,491,646 |
11/6/98 |
| 21 |
The Cat in the Hat |
Uni. |
$38,329,160 |
37.9% |
3,464 |
$11,065 |
$101,149,285 |
11/21/03 |
| 22 |
Bee Movie |
P/DW |
$38,021,044 |
30.0% |
3,928 |
$9,679 |
$126,631,277 |
11/2/07 |
| 23 |
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls |
WB |
$37,804,076 |
34.9% |
2,652 |
$14,254 |
$108,385,533 |
11/10/95 |
| 24 |
Interview with the Vampire |
WB |
$36,389,705 |
34.6% |
2,604 |
$13,975 |
$105,264,608 |
11/11/94 |
| 25 |
The World Is Not Enough |
MGM |
$35,519,007 |
28.0% |
3,163 |
$11,229 |
$126,943,684 |
11/19/99 |
| 26 |
National Treasure |
BV |
$35,142,554 |
20.3% |
3,017 |
$11,648 |
$173,008,894 |
11/19/04 |
| 27 |
Enchanted |
BV |
$34,440,317 |
26.9% |
3,730 |
$9,233 |
$127,807,262 |
11/21/07 |
| 28 |
Ransom |
BV |
$34,216,088 |
25.1% |
2,676 |
$12,786 |
$136,492,681 |
11/8/96 |
| 29 |
101 Dalmatians (1996) |
BV |
$33,504,025 |
24.6% |
2,794 |
$11,991 |
$136,189,294 |
11/27/96 |
| 30 |
A Bug's Life |
BV |
$33,258,052 |
20.4% |
2,686 |
$12,382 |
$162,798,565 |
11/27/98 |
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CHART NOTES
* Opening Weekend equals Fri-Sat-Sun. Movies that do not have a 3-day opening gross are not included on this chart.
^ Total Grosses do not include additional releases, if any.
** First weekend of wide release.
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