Worst Opening Weekend Per-Theater Averages

Data as of Dec 9, 11:40 PST
Rank Release Average Theaters Gross Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
1RBG
2020 Re-release
$38878$34,000$34,000Sep 25, 2020Magnolia Pictures
2On the Basis of Sex
2020 Re-release
$67829$56,210$82,150Sep 25, 2020Focus Features
3The Star
2019 Re-release
$69623$43,510$43,510Dec 6, 2019Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
4Frozen
2020 Re-release
$871,367$120,000$215,000Nov 27, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
5Groundhog Day
2021 Re-release
$100845$85,330$200,989Jan 29, 2021Sony Pictures Classics
6The Muppet Christmas Carol
2020 Re-release
$126725$92,000$100,000Dec 18, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
7Rudy
2018 Re-release
$130656$85,349$131,200Aug 31, 2018Fathom Events
8Love Story
50th Anniversary
$134650$87,198$153,504Feb 7, 2020Fathom Events
9Father Stu: Reborn
2022 Re-release (Father Stu: Reborn)
$136993$135,167$205,881Dec 9, 2022Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
10Pom Poko
2018 Re-release
$147733$107,909$372,405Jun 15, 2018Fathom Events
11A Mouthful of Air$160816$130,701$269,435Oct 29, 2021Stage 6 Films
12Die Hard
2020 Re-release
$1611,172$189,000$325,000Dec 4, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
13The Kid Detective$162865$140,218$364,138Oct 16, 2020Stage 6 Films
14Yellow Rose$167900$150,330$367,849Oct 9, 2020Stage 6 Films
15Rebel Without a Cause
2018 Re-release
$177658$116,668$199,963Sep 21, 2018Fathom Events
16Proud American$180750$135,000$131,357Sep 12, 2008Slowhand Cinema Releasing
17Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical!
2018 Re-release
$189647$122,524$282,429Jul 27, 2018Fathom Events
18The Producers
2018 Re-release
$192629$120,975$216,807Jun 1, 2018Fathom Events
19Big
2018 Re-release
$205689$141,578$258,507Jul 13, 2018Fathom Events
20The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure$2052,160$443,901$1,065,907Aug 31, 2012Kenn Viselman Presents
21Porco Rosso
2018 Re-release
$212734$156,270$443,059May 18, 2018Fathom Events
22The Emperor's New Groove
2021 Re-release
$215744$160,000$334,000Jan 15, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
23The Addams Family
2020 Re-release
$2161,307$282,841$678,926Oct 23, 2020United Artists Releasing
24Creature$2161,507$327,000$508,714Sep 9, 2011-
25Grave of the Fireflies$221715$158,101$516,962Aug 10, 2018Fathom Events
26Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour$2231,121$250,000$858,415Oct 19, 2007Freestyle Releasing
27The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
2018 Re-release
$228631$144,074$215,295Jan 12, 2018Fathom Events
28Call Jane$2281,068$244,469$512,770Oct 28, 2022Roadside Attractions
29The Passion of the Christ
Recut Release
$233957$223,789$508,326Mar 11, 2005Newmarket Films
30Delgo$2372,160$511,920$694,782Dec 12, 2008Freestyle Releasing
31The Ten Commandments$237830$197,000$952,820Oct 19, 2007Rocky Mountain Pictures
32When Harry Met Sally...
30th Anniversary
$238660$157,660$252,320Nov 29, 2019Fathom Events
33Toy Story
2020 Re-release
$2402,102$505,000$727,000Nov 6, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
34Minari$246786$193,460$3,110,580Feb 12, 2021A24
35The Last Vermeer$247912$225,691$685,380Nov 20, 2020TriStar Pictures
36On the Come Up$249603$150,697$236,153Sep 23, 2022Paramount Pictures
37National Champions$2511,197$301,028$475,488Dec 10, 2021STX Entertainment
38The Godfather Part II
45th Anniversary
$251681$171,417$291,754Nov 8, 2019Fathom Events
39Patterns of Evidence: Moses Controversy$254855$217,327$765,361Mar 15, 2019Fathom Events
40True Grit
2019 Re-release
$256614$157,788$276,418May 3, 2019Fathom Events
41Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us$258989$255,299$789,170Nov 23, 2018Fathom Events
42Guardians of the Galaxy
2020 Re-release
$2601,560$406,000$542,000Nov 13, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
43Transylmania$2621,007$263,941$397,641Dec 4, 2009Full Circle Releasing
44Monsters, Inc.
2020 Re-release
$2631,875$494,000$726,000Oct 23, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
45The Railway Children Return$266923$245,904$466,391Sep 23, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
46Sunset Blvd.
2018 Re-release
$269628$169,067$299,645May 11, 2018Fathom Events
47The Inventor$271700$190,031$306,385Sep 15, 2023Blue Fox Entertainment
48The Shawshank Redemption
2019 Re-release
$273669$183,128$358,507Sep 20, 2019Fathom Events
49London Fields$275613$168,575$252,676Oct 26, 2018GVN Releasing
50Vanguard$2761,375$380,428$793,525Nov 20, 2020Gravitas Ventures
51Courageous
10th Anniversary Re-release
$2801,023$286,586$504,855Sep 24, 2021Affirm Films
52An American in Paris
2020 Re-release
$280651$182,606$267,824Jan 17, 2020Fathom Events
53Playmobil: The Movie$2802,337$656,530$1,115,008Dec 6, 2019STX Entertainment
54The Last Shift$282871$246,491$1,034,467Sep 25, 2020Stage 6 Films
55Sweetwater$2911,204$351,010$541,633Apr 14, 2023Briarcliff Entertainment
56The Santa Clause
2020 Re-release
$2911,581$461,000$706,000Nov 20, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
57Long Weekend$301814$245,182$1,018,532Mar 12, 2021Stage 6 Films
58Southern Gospel$303600$181,919$293,496Mar 10, 2023-
59Castle in the Sky
2018 Re-release
$305645$197,172$523,664Nov 16, 2018Fathom Events
60The Secret World of Arrietty
2019 Re-release
$305741$226,728$384,289Sep 27, 2019Fathom Events
612 Hearts$3101,683$522,937$1,349,286Oct 16, 2020Freestyle Releasing
62Back on the Strip$3121,318$411,410$669,472Aug 18, 2023-
63When Evil Lurks$312659$205,752$546,626Oct 6, 2023IFC Films
64Saw
10th Anniversary Release
$3152,063$650,051$815,324Oct 31, 2014Lions Gate Films
65The Opera House$316604$191,466$320,079Jan 12, 2018Fathom Events
66Friendsgiving Day #1$321766$246,168$246,168Nov 22, 2019Fathom Events
67Doctor Who Live Q&A And Screening$330692$228,615$228,615Jan 3, 2020Fathom Events
68Hello, Dolly!$330669$221,204$400,881Aug 9, 2019Fathom Events
69The Bronze$3311,167$386,328$615,816Mar 18, 2016Sony Pictures Classics
70Meet Me in St. Louis
75th Anniversary
$332679$225,684$403,521Dec 6, 2019Fathom Events
71The King's Daughter$3332,170$723,802$1,758,963Jan 21, 2022Gravitas Ventures
72West Side Story
2018 Re-release
$336616$207,145$398,670Jun 22, 2018Fathom Events
73Shine$338609$205,842$333,388Oct 5, 2018GVN Releasing
74Inspector Sun$338971$328,601$642,192Oct 27, 2023Viva Pictures
75Scoob!$3402,500$850,000$2,188,425May 21, 2021Warner Bros.
76Rally Road Racers$3411,228$419,717$744,169May 12, 2023Viva Pictures
77Shortcut$345704$243,508$588,869Sep 25, 2020Gravitas Ventures
78Pinocchio$346786$272,109$1,831,718Dec 25, 2020Roadside Attractions
79Rich Girl$3471,058$368,056$561,000May 3, 1991-
80The Personal History of David Copperfield$3491,360$475,800$1,876,298Aug 28, 2020Searchlight Pictures
81Star Trek: The Motion Picture
2019 Re-release
$350627$220,007$346,243Sep 13, 2019Fathom Events
82The Cat Returns
2018 Re-release
$352721$254,402$563,718Apr 20, 2018Fathom Events
83God's Country$356785$279,928$493,679Sep 16, 2022IFC Films
84Profile$3592,033$730,290$1,744,740May 14, 2021Focus Features
85Cruel Intentions
2019 Re-release
$365708$258,708$445,218Mar 22, 2019Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
86Million Dollar Mystery$3681,396$513,731$989,033Jun 12, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
87The Bounce Back$369615$227,354$321,910Dec 9, 2016Viva Pictures
88Ben-Hur
2019 Re-release
$372649$241,792$422,622Apr 12, 2019Fathom Events
89Nobel Son$373893$333,912$540,382Dec 5, 2008Freestyle Releasing
90South Pacific
2018 Re-release
$378683$258,350$458,000Aug 24, 2018Fathom Events
91Gold Diggers$3791,062$403,164$527,000Sep 17, 2004-
92All My Life$381970$370,315$913,935Dec 4, 2020Universal Pictures
93Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway$384606$232,863$464,483May 11, 2018Fathom Events
94Ponyo
2018 Re-release
$388726$281,697$653,072Mar 23, 2018Fathom Events
95Ghostbusters
2021 Re-release
$393774$304,317$391,718Oct 29, 2021Sony Pictures Classics
96Freddie as F.R.O.7.$3981,257$501,230$1,119,368Aug 28, 1992Miramax
97Vertigo
2018 Re-release
$402628$252,880$394,212Mar 16, 2018Fathom Events
98The Philadelphia Story
2018 Re-release
$411630$258,994$404,524Feb 16, 2018Fathom Events
99Saving Private Ryan
2019 Re-release
$412642$265,125$508,694May 31, 2019Fathom Events
100Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku/Dragon Ball Z: Revival Fusion$416691$288,095$540,707Nov 2, 2018Fathom Events
101The Tiger Rising$417872$364,216$835,162Jan 21, 2022Variance Films
102Nomadland$4281,175$503,000$3,700,000Feb 19, 2021Searchlight Pictures
103Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time$430745$320,631$810,744Dec 9, 2022Fathom Events
104The Virginity Hit$431700$301,885$636,706Sep 24, 2010Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
105Consecration$433762$329,951$538,551Feb 10, 2023IFC Films
106Lawrence of Arabia
2019 Re-release
$441661$291,722$482,281Aug 30, 2019Fathom Events
107Bennett's War$444970$430,898$1,056,416Aug 30, 2019-
108DanTDM Presents The Contest$449684$307,484$307,484Nov 1, 2019Fathom Events
109Phantom$4541,118$508,000$1,034,589Mar 1, 2013RCR Distribution
110The D Train$4641,009$469,000$673,151May 8, 2015IFC Films
111Kiki's Delivery Service
2019 Re-release
$468753$352,556$1,004,057Jul 26, 2019Fathom Events
112Die Hard
30th Anniversary Release
$468687$321,704$510,241Nov 9, 2018Fathom Events
113Words on Bathroom Walls$468924$432,968$2,542,518Aug 21, 2020Roadside Attractions
114Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
2022 Re-release
$470967$454,868$794,943Sep 2, 2022Fathom Events
115The Devil Conspiracy$475925$439,759$765,218Jan 13, 2023-
116The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte$475647$307,686$307,686Nov 30, 2018Fathom Events
117Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland$482962$464,170$603,894Feb 8, 2008Picturehouse
118Turtle Beach$482727$350,951$778,535May 1, 1992Warner Bros.
119The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov$489791$387,000$387,000Oct 8, 2021Fathom Events
120Howl's Moving Castle
2019 Re-release
$492748$368,180$865,647Apr 5, 2019Fathom Events
121Infinite Storm$4971,525$758,919$1,600,543Mar 25, 2022Bleecker Street Media
122Running the Bases$4981,080$538,749$1,511,980Sep 16, 2022UP2U Films
123GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords$5091,045$531,905$1,338,264Mar 21, 1986Atlantic Releasing Corporation
124The Broken Hearts Gallery$5092,209$1,126,401$4,067,442Sep 11, 2020TriStar Pictures
125Half Brothers$5111,369$700,160$2,241,980Dec 4, 2020Focus Features
126Undiscovered$5181,304$676,048$1,069,318Aug 26, 2005Lions Gate Films
127Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan$524681$357,322$658,982Sep 14, 2018Fathom Events
128The Big Lebowski
2018 Re-release
$528624$330,067$582,585Aug 3, 2018Fathom Events
129To Kill a Mockingbird
2019 Re-release
$535668$357,549$592,237Mar 22, 2019Fathom Events
130Mack & Rita$5371,930$1,038,291$2,540,965Aug 12, 2022Gravitas Premiere
131My Fair Lady
2019 Re-release
$544652$354,764$560,711Feb 15, 2019Fathom Events
13223 Blast$546617$337,091$549,185Oct 24, 2014Ocean Avenue Entertainment
133Dirty Dancing
2019 Re-release
$548650$356,515$622,968Feb 8, 2019Fathom Events
134Promising Young Woman$5491,310$719,305$6,460,965Dec 25, 2020Focus Features
135Standing Ovation$550623$343,125$531,806Jul 16, 2010Rocky Mountain Pictures
136Schindler's List
2018 Re-release
$5501,029$566,760$833,050Dec 7, 2018Universal Pictures
137The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie$551910$502,000$502,000Dec 2, 2022Crunchyroll
138Princess Mononoke
2019 Re-release
$554752$417,311$1,046,446Nov 15, 2019Fathom Events
139Alien
2019 Re-release
$567682$386,976$833,658Oct 11, 2019Fathom Events
140The Princess and the Goblin$568795$451,560$2,105,078Jun 3, 1994Hemdale
141Jem and the Holograms$5692,413$1,375,320$2,184,640Oct 23, 2015Universal Pictures
142Camp Hideout$577848$489,439$1,125,010Sep 15, 2023Roadside Attractions
143Fool's Paradise$584794$464,259$855,173May 12, 2023Roadside Attractions
144Mr. Malcolm's List$5851,384$810,742$1,885,718Jul 1, 2022Bleecker Street Media
145Reminiscence$5973,265$1,950,793$3,900,193Aug 20, 2021Warner Bros.
146X Games 3D: The Movie$5981,399$837,216$1,391,434Aug 21, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
147Professor Marston & the Wonder Women$5991,229$736,883$1,584,759Oct 13, 2017Annapurna Pictures
148Destiny Turns on the Radio$6001,126$676,659$1,176,982Apr 28, 1995-
149The Nightmare Before Christmas
2020 Re-release
$6032,194$1,323,000$2,286,000Oct 16, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
150Moses$618673$416,047$1,807,117Sep 14, 2018Fathom Events
151Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2023 Re-release (48½th Anniversary)
$623767$478,142$734,696Dec 1, 2023-
152Medieval$6261,311$821,991$1,374,325Sep 9, 2022The Avenue Entertainment
153Kids in America$628701$440,228$537,667Oct 21, 2005Slowhand Cinema Releasing
154My Neighbor Totoro
2019 Re-release
$631767$484,254$1,105,564Aug 23, 2019Fathom Events
155Dream Horse$6331,254$794,741$2,913,328May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
156A Dog of Flanders$6371,267$807,873$2,165,637Aug 27, 1999Warner Bros.
157The Wolf and the Lion$6381,005$641,845$2,072,173Feb 4, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
158The Sound of Music
2018 Re-release
$646640$413,497$616,171Sep 7, 2018Fathom Events
159The Empty Man$6462,027$1,310,326$2,992,948Oct 23, 202020th Century Studios
160It's a Wonderful Knife$648923$598,826$811,818Nov 10, 2023-
161Princess Mononoke
2018 Re-release
$652731$476,728$1,423,877Jul 20, 2018Fathom Events
162Noah$652602$392,734$1,035,603Apr 12, 2019Fathom Events
163Show Me the Father$6521,073$700,181$1,803,226Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
164The Final Season$6531,011$661,049$1,159,691Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
165Rules Don't Apply$6672,382$1,589,625$3,652,206Nov 25, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
166Studio 666$6682,306$1,540,543$2,513,963Feb 25, 2022Open Road Films (II)
167Slow Burn$6691,163$778,123$1,237,615Apr 13, 2007Lions Gate Films
168Spirited Away
2023 Re-release (Live on Stage)
$6691,046$700,271$1,455,081Apr 21, 2023Fathom Events
169Joe Bell$6851,094$749,635$1,405,488Jul 23, 2021Roadside Attractions
170The Lost King$685753$516,462$1,188,032Mar 24, 2023IFC Films
171Spirited Away
2018 Re-release
$686720$494,054$1,175,067Oct 26, 2018Fathom Events
172Steel$6901,260$870,068$1,710,972Aug 15, 1997Warner Bros.
173Jane Got a Gun$6901,210$835,572$1,513,793Jan 29, 2016The Weinstein Company
174Paint$696819$570,512$811,739Apr 7, 2023IFC Films
175Voyagers$6991,972$1,379,988$3,149,935Apr 9, 2021Lions Gate Films
176Finding You$7011,312$920,476$2,753,985May 14, 2021Roadside Attractions
177Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero$7131,633$1,164,403$4,015,935Apr 13, 2018-
178Steel Magnolias
2019 Re-release
$719689$495,528$855,421May 17, 2019Fathom Events
179The Brothers Solomon$726700$508,601$900,926Sep 7, 2007Screen Gems
180Marci X$7271,200$872,950$1,648,818Aug 22, 2003Paramount Pictures
181Rock the Kasbah$7302,012$1,470,592$3,020,664Oct 23, 2015Open Road Films (II)
182Land$7301,231$899,810$2,577,830Feb 12, 2021Focus Features
183Spirited Away
2019 Re-release
$734765$561,821$1,322,927Oct 25, 2019Fathom Events
184Bad Moon$735825$607,081$1,055,525Nov 1, 1996Warner Bros.
185Collide$7392,045$1,512,824$2,280,004Feb 24, 2017Open Road Films (II)
186Heavenly Bodies$7411,504$1,114,635$1,839,623Feb 1, 1985Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
187Rendition$7422,250$1,670,000$9,736,045Oct 19, 2007New Line Cinema
188Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary$7421,586$1,177,873$2,884,827Sep 27, 2019Fathom Events
189Believe$748638$477,387$890,303Dec 2, 2016Freestyle Releasing
190Assassination Nation$7481,403$1,050,021$2,005,142Sep 21, 2018Neon
191Hocus Pocus
2020 Re-release
$7492,570$1,925,000$4,828,000Oct 2, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
192Cats Don't Dance$7501,252$939,781$3,566,637Mar 28, 1997Warner Bros.
193My Neighbor Totoro
2018 Re-release
$751718$539,245$1,144,649Sep 28, 2018Fathom Events
194The Neon Demon$752783$589,014$1,333,124Jun 24, 2016Broad Green Pictures
195The Good House$7551,061$801,568$2,219,760Sep 30, 2022Roadside Attractions
196Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.$7561,880$1,422,615$2,561,270Sep 2, 2022Focus Features
197We Are Your Friends$7572,333$1,767,308$3,591,417Aug 28, 2015Warner Bros.
198Skinwalkers$758745$565,000$1,018,965Aug 10, 2007After Dark Films
199Ernest Rides Again$7601,190$905,010$1,450,029Nov 12, 1993-
200It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
$765960$734,571$1,439,643Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events