TOP OPENING WEEKENDS BY MPAA RATING
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Opening* | % of Total | Theaters | Avg. | Total Gross^ | Date** | | 1 |
Shrek the Third |
P/DW |
$121,629,270 |
37.7% |
4,122 |
$29,507 |
$322,719,944 |
5/18/07 |
| 2 |
Shrek 2 |
DW |
$108,037,878 |
24.5% |
4,163 |
$25,951 |
$441,226,247 |
5/19/04 |
| 3 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
WB |
$93,687,367 |
37.5% |
3,855 |
$24,302 |
$249,541,069 |
6/4/04 |
| 4 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$90,294,621 |
28.4% |
3,672 |
$24,590 |
$317,575,550 |
11/16/01 |
| 5 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
WB |
$88,357,488 |
33.7% |
3,682 |
$23,997 |
$261,988,482 |
11/15/02 |
| 6 |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
Fox |
$80,027,814 |
26.5% |
3,161 |
$25,317 |
$302,191,252 |
5/16/02 |
| 7 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
WB |
$77,835,727 |
25.8% |
4,325 |
$17,997 |
$301,830,720 |
7/15/09 |
| 8 |
The Incredibles |
BV |
$70,467,623 |
27.0% |
3,933 |
$17,917 |
$261,441,092 |
11/5/04 |
| 9 |
Up |
BV |
$68,108,790 |
23.2% |
3,766 |
$18,085 |
$293,004,164 |
5/29/09 |
| 10 |
Ice Age: The Meltdown |
Fox |
$68,033,544 |
34.8% |
3,964 |
$17,162 |
$195,330,621 |
3/31/06 |
| 11 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
BV |
$65,556,312 |
22.5% |
3,616 |
$18,129 |
$291,710,957 |
12/9/05 |
| 12 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$64,820,970 |
15.0% |
2,970 |
$21,825 |
$431,088,301 |
5/19/99 |
| 13 |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
P/DW |
$63,106,589 |
35.1% |
4,056 |
$15,559 |
$180,010,950 |
11/7/08 |
| 14 |
Kung Fu Panda |
P/DW |
$60,239,130 |
28.0% |
4,114 |
$14,642 |
$215,434,591 |
6/6/08 |
| 15 |
Monsters Vs. Aliens |
P/DW |
$59,321,095 |
29.9% |
4,104 |
$14,454 |
$198,351,526 |
3/27/09 |
| 16 |
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer |
Fox |
$58,051,684 |
44.0% |
3,959 |
$14,663 |
$131,921,738 |
6/15/07 |
| 17 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
WB |
$56,178,450 |
27.2% |
3,770 |
$14,901 |
$206,459,076 |
7/15/05 |
| 18 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Uni. |
$55,082,330 |
21.2% |
3,127 |
$17,615 |
$260,044,825 |
11/17/00 |
| 19 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian |
BV |
$55,034,805 |
38.9% |
3,929 |
$14,007 |
$141,621,490 |
5/16/08 |
| 20 |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |
Fox |
$54,173,286 |
30.6% |
4,096 |
$13,226 |
$177,243,721 |
5/22/09 |
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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 if applicable, otherwise release date.
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