Worst Opening Weekend Per-Theater Averages

Data as of May 1, 17:22 PDT
Rank Release Average Theaters Gross Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201Princess Mononoke
2018 Re-release
$652731$476,728$1,423,877Jul 20, 2018Fathom Events
202Noah$652602$392,734$1,035,603Apr 12, 2019Fathom Events
203Show Me the Father$6521,073$700,181$1,803,226Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
204The Final Season$6531,011$661,049$1,159,691Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
205Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe$666809$539,234$1,358,690Jun 28, 2024Fathom Events
206Average Joe$6661,713$1,142,467$2,106,965Oct 11, 2024Fathom Events
207Rules Don't Apply$6672,382$1,589,625$3,652,206Nov 25, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
208Studio 666$6682,306$1,540,543$2,513,963Feb 25, 2022Open Road Films (II)
209Slow Burn$6691,163$778,123$1,237,615Apr 13, 2007Lionsgate
210Spirited Away
2023 Re-release (Live on Stage)
$6691,046$700,271$1,455,081Apr 21, 2023Fathom Events
211Kneecap$669703$470,977$1,145,143Aug 2, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
212Cheech & Chong's Last Movie$673832$560,420$676,824Apr 25, 2025-
213Daddio$675628$424,091$987,845Jun 28, 2024Sony Pictures Classics
214Joe Bell$6851,094$749,635$1,405,488Jul 23, 2021Roadside Attractions
215The Lost King$685753$516,462$1,188,032Mar 24, 2023IFC Films
216Spirited Away
2018 Re-release
$686720$494,054$1,175,067Oct 26, 2018Fathom Events
217Die Hard
2023 Re-release
$6891,355$934,421$2,048,453Dec 8, 2023Twenty First Century Entertainment
218Steel$6901,260$870,068$1,710,972Aug 15, 1997Warner Bros.
219Jane Got a Gun$6901,210$835,572$1,513,793Jan 29, 2016The Weinstein Company
220Paint$696819$570,512$811,739Apr 7, 2023IFC Films
221Voyagers$6991,972$1,379,988$3,149,935Apr 9, 2021Lionsgate
222Finding You$7011,312$920,476$2,753,985May 14, 2021Roadside Attractions
223Oddity$711790$562,333$1,200,477Jul 19, 2024Shudder
224Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero$7131,633$1,164,403$4,015,935Apr 13, 2018Fun Academy Media Group
225On Swift Horses$718755$542,360$542,360Apr 25, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
226Steel Magnolias
2019 Re-release
$719689$495,528$855,421May 17, 2019Fathom Events
227The Brothers Solomon$726700$508,601$900,926Sep 7, 2007Screen Gems
228Marci X$7271,200$872,950$1,648,818Aug 22, 2003Paramount Pictures
229Rock the Kasbah$7302,012$1,470,592$3,020,664Oct 23, 2015Open Road Films (II)
230Land$7301,231$899,810$2,577,830Feb 12, 2021Focus Features
231Spirited Away
2019 Re-release
$734765$561,821$1,322,927Oct 25, 2019Fathom Events
232Rule Breakers$7352,044$1,503,826$2,969,825Mar 7, 2025Angel Studios
233Bad Moon$735825$607,081$1,055,525Nov 1, 1996Warner Bros.
234Collide$7392,045$1,512,824$2,280,004Feb 24, 2017Open Road Films (II)
235Heavenly Bodies$7411,504$1,114,635$1,839,623Feb 1, 1985Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
236Rendition$7422,250$1,670,000$9,736,045Oct 19, 2007New Line Cinema
237Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary$7421,586$1,177,873$2,884,827Sep 27, 2019Fathom Events
238Small Things Like These$746799$596,451$1,600,956Nov 8, 2024Roadside Attractions
239Believe$748638$477,387$890,303Dec 2, 2016Freestyle Releasing
240Assassination Nation$7481,403$1,050,021$2,005,142Sep 21, 2018Neon
241Hocus Pocus
2020 Re-release
$7492,570$1,925,000$43,846Oct 2, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
242Cats Don't Dance$7501,252$939,781$3,566,637Mar 28, 1997Warner Bros.
243My Neighbor Totoro
2018 Re-release
$751718$539,245$1,144,649Sep 28, 2018Fathom Events
244The Neon Demon$752783$589,014$1,333,124Jun 24, 2016Broad Green Pictures
245The Good House$7551,061$801,568$2,219,760Sep 30, 2022Roadside Attractions
246Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.$7561,880$1,422,615$2,561,270Sep 2, 2022Focus Features
247The Front Room$7562,095$1,585,440$3,092,269Sep 6, 2024A24
248We Are Your Friends$7572,333$1,767,308$3,591,417Aug 28, 2015Warner Bros.
249Skinwalkers$758745$565,000$1,018,965Aug 10, 2007After Dark Films
250Ernest Rides Again$7601,190$905,010$1,450,029Nov 12, 1993Emshell Producers
251It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
$765960$734,571$1,439,643Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events
252Green and Gold$766921$705,989$1,719,105Jan 31, 2025Fathom Events
253Copshop$7703,005$2,315,638$5,213,243Sep 17, 2021Open Road Films (II)
254The Fourth War$7721,005$776,449$1,305,887Mar 23, 1990Cannon Film Distributors
255Friend Request$7782,573$2,002,863$3,759,078Sep 22, 2017Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
256Werewolves$7791,351$1,052,998$1,903,905Dec 6, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
257The Walking Dead: Wrath/The Walking Dead/Fear the Walking Dead: What's Your Story?/Fear the Walking Dead
2018 NCM Fathom Event
$779777$605,764$605,764Apr 13, 2018Fathom Events
258In the Lost Lands$7821,370$1,072,019$1,870,305Mar 7, 2025Vertical Entertainment
259Tarzan and the Lost City$7861,412$1,110,564$2,172,941Apr 24, 1998Warner Bros.
260Free Willy 3: The Rescue$7891,258$992,651$3,446,539Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
261Batman: Mask of the Phantasm$7901,506$1,189,975$5,617,391Dec 24, 1993Warner Bros.
262The Letters$790886$700,683$1,647,416Dec 4, 2015Freestyle Releasing
263The Lion King
2024 Re-release
$7931,330$1,055,070$2,195,943Jul 12, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
264Marlowe$7952,281$1,814,094$4,350,243Feb 17, 2023Open Road Films (II)
265Together Together$801665$532,773$1,437,938Apr 23, 2021Bleecker Street Media
266Infidel$8021,724$1,384,296$4,051,990Sep 18, 2020Cloudburst Entertainment
267Your Monster$803651$522,958$745,652Oct 25, 2024Vertical Entertainment
268Ghostbusters
2020 Re-release
$803622$500,000$605,000Jul 3, 2020Columbia Pictures
269Ruby$804764$614,327$919,286Mar 27, 1992Triumph Releasing Corporation
270The Wedding Banquet$8041,142$918,598$1,742,234Apr 18, 2025Bleecker Street Media
271The Marsh King's Daughter$8041,055$849,006$1,792,905Nov 3, 2023Lionsgate
272The Identical$8111,956$1,587,137$2,827,666Sep 5, 2014Freestyle Releasing
273Life Itself$8132,609$2,123,463$4,102,648Sep 21, 2018Amazon Studios
274The Abandoned$8171,000$817,000$1,331,137Feb 23, 2007After Dark Films
275How to Lose Friends & Alienate People$8171,750$1,430,294$2,778,752Oct 3, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
276Zola$8171,468$1,200,013$4,844,399Jul 2, 2021A24
277Year of the Gun$820739$606,046$1,182,273Nov 1, 1991Triumph Releasing Corporation
278Supercross$8201,621$1,330,520$3,102,550Aug 19, 2005Twentieth Century Fox
279Casablanca
2017 Re-release
$822725$596,068$1,024,560Nov 10, 2017Fathom Events
280Whiplash
10th Anniversary
$822695$571,543$911,391Sep 20, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
281Bones and All$8282,727$2,258,562$7,834,907Nov 25, 2022United Artists Releasing
282Fatale$8291,107$918,112$6,306,897Dec 18, 2020Lionsgate
283The Mummy
2024 Re-release
$8301,236$1,026,760$1,579,230Apr 26, 2024Universal Pictures International (UPI)
284Crazy in Alabama$8321,214$1,010,596$2,005,840Oct 22, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
285The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them$833630$525,004$690,966Mar 26, 1993Miramax
286Lee$835854$713,255$2,005,488Sep 27, 2024Roadside Attractions
287Gigi & Nate$8361,184$990,279$2,280,814Sep 2, 2022Roadside Attractions
288Rocky III
1983 Re-release
$8421,071$902,228$902,228May 6, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
289Boy Kills World$8441,993$1,682,525$2,626,127Apr 26, 2024Roadside Attractions
290Sting$846975$825,797$1,124,510Apr 12, 2024Well Go USA Entertainment
291The Girl Who Believes in Miracles$853640$546,000$3,163,362Apr 2, 2021Atlas Distribution Company
292The Pebble and the Penguin$8541,315$1,123,041$3,983,912Apr 14, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
293The Amazing Maurice$8541,712$1,463,195$4,303,645Feb 3, 2023Viva Pictures
294Masterminds$8551,186$1,014,606$1,935,539Aug 22, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
295Elevation$8591,416$1,216,578$2,321,801Nov 8, 2024Vertical Entertainment
296Bad Samaritan$8602,007$1,726,868$3,435,047May 4, 2018Electric Entertainment
297Magazine Dreams$860815$701,365$1,166,243Mar 21, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
298Dylan Dog: Dead of Night$862875$754,779$1,186,538Apr 29, 2011Freestyle Releasing
299Here Today$8681,200$1,042,171$2,807,494May 7, 2021Stage 6 Films
300My All-American$8721,565$1,365,000$2,246,000Nov 13, 2015Clarius Entertainment
301Turn It Up$872661$576,820$1,247,949Sep 8, 2000New Line Cinema
302How I Got Into College$877743$651,850$1,642,239May 19, 1989Twentieth Century Fox
303Howl's Moving Castle
2022 Re-release
$878868$762,961$1,212,525Sep 23, 2022Fathom Events
304A Journal for Jordan$8802,500$2,201,886$6,545,174Dec 24, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
305Love Again$8802,703$2,380,962$6,230,837May 5, 2023Screen Gems
306Savage Islands$881925$815,160$1,963,756Nov 18, 1983Paramount Pictures
307Polite Society$882927$817,740$1,595,585Apr 28, 2023Focus Features
308Victor Frankenstein$8822,797$2,469,341$5,775,076Nov 27, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
309Alien
2024 Re-release
$8851,750$1,550,424$2,305,647Apr 26, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
310White Christmas
2018 Re-release
$887638$566,045$928,298Dec 7, 2018Fathom Events
311Those Who Wish Me Dead$8883,188$2,831,382$7,407,200May 14, 2021Warner Bros.
312The Rhythm Section$8903,049$2,715,384$5,437,971Jan 31, 2020Paramount Pictures
313Aces: Iron Eagle III$8971,051$942,814$2,517,600Jun 12, 1992New Line Cinema
314Major League: Back to the Minors$8982,322$2,087,011$3,572,443Apr 17, 1998Warner Bros.
315Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace$8991,589$1,428,658$2,409,225Jan 12, 1996New Line Cinema
316The Dark Crystal
2018 Re-release
$900609$548,354$1,036,956Feb 23, 2018Fathom Events
317The Disappointments Room$9021,554$1,402,823$2,423,468Sep 9, 2016Relativity Media
318Beautifully Broken$905651$589,155$1,209,645Aug 24, 2018ArtAffects Entertainment
319Riff Raff$9071,004$911,053$1,862,519Feb 28, 2025Roadside Attractions
320Vibes$9131,003$916,482$1,883,811Aug 5, 1988Columbia Pictures
321Wired$914745$681,054$1,089,000Aug 25, 1989Taurus Entertainment Company
322Race the Sun$9161,218$1,116,504$1,945,552Mar 22, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
323Unforgettable$9161,573$1,442,215$2,821,671Feb 23, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
324The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland$9191,094$1,005,386$2,608,000Aug 7, 1987Cineplex Odeon Films
325The Scout$9201,585$1,458,837$2,694,234Sep 30, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
326Absolution$9211,500$1,381,692$2,716,343Nov 1, 2024The Samuel Goldwyn Company
327Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius$9251,332$1,233,297$2,694,071Apr 30, 2004Film Foundry Releasing
328The Apprentice$9271,740$1,613,233$4,001,904Oct 11, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
329You Gotta Believe$927730$677,094$1,398,975Aug 30, 2024Well Go USA Entertainment
330Free Fire$9291,070$994,431$1,799,312Apr 21, 2017A24
331The Stray$932640$596,547$1,579,440Oct 6, 2017Purdie Distribution
332Battle for Terra$9331,159$1,082,064$1,647,083May 1, 2009Lionsgate
333Pirates$9341,108$1,035,447$1,641,825Jul 18, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
334Chasers$938782$733,859$1,596,687Apr 22, 1994Warner Bros.
335The Adventures of Pluto Nash$9402,320$2,182,900$4,420,080Aug 16, 2002Warner Bros.
336Ezra$9411,320$1,242,678$2,631,460May 31, 2024Bleecker Street Media
337Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star$9431,500$1,415,023$2,529,395Sep 9, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
338The Fifth Estate$9451,769$1,673,351$3,255,008Oct 18, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
339The Rocker$9462,784$2,636,048$6,409,528Aug 22, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
340My Dead Friend Zoe$948780$740,088$1,250,703Feb 28, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
341Grease
2018 Re-release
$949700$664,766$1,213,413Apr 6, 2018Fathom Events
342Locked$951971$924,054$1,632,758Mar 21, 2025The Avenue Entertainment
343Vindicating Trump$953813$774,874$1,372,091Sep 27, 2024SDG Releasing
344My Penguin Friend$9541,083$1,033,435$2,769,460Aug 16, 2024Roadside Attractions
345The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Nico Muhly: Marnie$955669$639,253$849,710Nov 9, 2018Fathom Events
346Big George Foreman$9573,054$2,925,364$5,426,772Apr 28, 2023Sony Pictures Releasing
347The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Kevin Puts: The Hours, Libretto by Greg Pierce$958826$791,374$791,374Dec 9, 2022Fathom Events
348Boogie$9581,252$1,200,165$4,178,620Mar 5, 2021Focus Features
349Pilgrim's Progress$961706$678,647$1,294,596Apr 19, 2019Fathom Events
350Shrek 2
2024 Re-release
$9621,512$1,455,260$3,427,910Apr 12, 2024DreamWorks
351Pinocchio$9631,195$1,151,463$3,675,719Dec 27, 2002Miramax
352Date with an Angel$968843$816,062$1,988,962Nov 20, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
353Before I Go to Sleep$9691,902$1,843,347$3,242,457Oct 31, 2014Clarius Entertainment
354The Fire Inside$9762,006$1,958,551$8,093,190Dec 27, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
355P2$9772,131$2,083,398$3,995,018Nov 9, 2007Summit Entertainment
356Black Beauty$9801,312$1,285,820$4,630,377Jul 29, 1994Warner Bros.
357The Miracle Club$981677$664,607$2,402,780Jul 14, 2023Sony Pictures Releasing
358Honkytonk Man$986677$667,727$4,484,991Dec 17, 1982Warner Bros.
359The Mighty Macs$987975$963,221$1,891,936Oct 21, 2011Quaker Media
360Big Bully$9891,143$1,131,094$2,042,530Jan 26, 1996Warner Bros.
361Radioland Murders$990844$835,570$1,316,865Oct 21, 1994Universal Pictures
362Morgan$9962,020$2,012,709$3,915,251Sep 2, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
363The Nutcracker$997786$783,721$2,119,994Nov 26, 1993Warner Bros.
364The Fabulous Four$9971,045$1,042,021$2,854,291Jul 26, 2024Bleecker Street Media
365Wild America$9991,812$1,810,586$7,342,923Jul 4, 1997Warner Bros.
366Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
2020 Re-release
$1,000611$611,000$2,482,000Jul 10, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
367Ravenous$1,0001,040$1,040,727$2,062,405Mar 19, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
368Y2K$1,0022,108$2,113,923$4,446,596Dec 6, 2024A24
369The Nutcracker Prince$1,003906$908,999$1,781,694Nov 23, 1990Warner Bros.
370Strange Darling$1,0061,135$1,142,928$3,083,595Aug 23, 2024-
371Newsies$1,0071,223$1,232,508$2,819,485Apr 10, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
372Love Stinks$1,0111,325$1,339,575$2,924,635Sep 10, 1999Independent Artists
373Freelance$1,0142,057$2,086,000$5,314,136Oct 27, 2023Relativity Media
374College$1,0142,123$2,153,109$4,694,636Aug 29, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
375Mafia Mamma$1,0152,002$2,032,202$3,496,761Apr 14, 2023Bleecker Street Media
376Spider-Man/Men in Black II
Double Bill
$1,0162,078$2,111,862$6,632,970Sep 6, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
377The Real Cancun$1,0172,261$2,300,000$3,825,421Apr 25, 2003New Line Cinema
378Wagons East$1,0181,771$1,802,878$4,412,297Aug 26, 1994TriStar Pictures
379Solarbabies$1,018692$704,692$1,579,260Nov 28, 1986Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
380The Big Town$1,019762$776,675$1,733,017Sep 25, 1987Columbia Pictures
381Replicas$1,0192,329$2,375,325$4,046,429Jan 11, 2019Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
382Arctic Dogs$1,0202,844$2,901,335$5,801,249Nov 1, 2019Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
383What Happens Later$1,0201,492$1,522,750$3,273,895Nov 3, 2023Bleecker Street Media
384Return to the Blue Lagoon$1,0251,246$1,277,428$2,807,854Aug 2, 1991Columbia Pictures
385Brave the Dark$1,0262,230$2,288,135$4,525,443Jan 24, 2025Angel Studios
386Separation$1,0281,751$1,800,162$4,509,143Apr 30, 2021Open Road Films (II)
387The Killer's Game$1,0282,623$2,697,850$5,404,378Sep 13, 2024Lionsgate
388Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
R-Rated Extended Cut
$1,0311,317$1,358,833$2,184,339Feb 28, 2014Paramount Pictures
389Josh and S.A.M.$1,034774$800,469$1,640,220Nov 26, 1993Columbia Pictures
390Won't Back Down$1,0352,515$2,603,370$5,310,554Sep 28, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
391Moving On$1,035794$821,961$2,136,832Mar 17, 2023Roadside Attractions
392Malone$1,0381,326$1,377,691$3,060,858May 1, 1987Orion Pictures
393Resurrecting the Champ$1,0391,605$1,667,659$3,172,573Aug 24, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
394Terrifier 2$1,045770$805,000$10,640,105Oct 7, 2022Cinedigm Entertainment Group
395Dog Days$1,0462,442$2,554,766$6,809,080Aug 10, 2018LD Entertainment
396The Damned$1,051732$769,721$1,342,796Jan 3, 2025Vertical Entertainment
397Bandslam$1,0512,121$2,231,273$5,210,988Aug 14, 2009Summit Entertainment
398The Cursed$1,0521,687$1,776,142$4,588,389Feb 18, 2022LD Entertainment
399The Goldfinch$1,0532,542$2,679,027$5,332,621Sep 13, 2019Warner Bros.
400Drive-Away Dolls$1,0542,280$2,404,330$5,028,215Feb 23, 2024Focus Features