Worst Opening Weekend Per-Theater Averages

Data as of Jan 1, 15:09 PST
Rank Release Average Theaters Gross Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201Goodrich$5971,055$630,069$1,333,431Oct 18, 2024Ketchup Entertainment
202Reminiscence$5973,265$1,950,793$3,900,193Aug 20, 2021Warner Bros.
203East of Wall$598626$374,596$644,583Aug 15, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
204X Games 3D: The Movie$5981,399$837,216$1,391,434Aug 21, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
205Professor Marston & the Wonder Women$5991,229$736,883$1,584,759Oct 13, 2017Annapurna Pictures
206Christy$6002,184$1,310,888$1,952,677Nov 7, 2025Black Bear
207Destiny Turns on the Radio$6001,126$676,659$1,176,982Apr 28, 1995Savoy Pictures
208The Nightmare Before Christmas
2020 Re-release
$6032,194$1,323,000$2,286,000Oct 16, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
209Ash$6061,136$689,144$1,083,743Mar 21, 2025Shudder
210Summer Camp$6081,787$1,086,602$2,403,638May 31, 2024Roadside Attractions
211Pets on a Train$6081,350$821,777$1,902,241Oct 17, 2025Viva Pictures
212Lost on a Mountain in Maine$611630$385,442$1,101,913Nov 1, 2024Blue Fox Entertainment
213Moses$618673$416,047$1,807,117Sep 14, 2018Fathom Events
214Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2023 Re-release (48½th Anniversary)
$623767$478,142$734,696Dec 1, 2023Iconic Events Releasing
215Silent Night, Deadly Night$6241,640$1,023,784$1,495,324Dec 12, 2025Iconic Events Releasing
216Medieval$6261,311$821,991$1,374,325Sep 9, 2022The Avenue Entertainment
217Kids in America$628701$440,228$537,667Oct 21, 2005Slowhand Cinema Releasing
218My Neighbor Totoro
2019 Re-release
$631767$484,254$1,105,564Aug 23, 2019Fathom Events
219Dream Horse$6331,254$794,741$2,913,328May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
220A Dog of Flanders$6371,267$807,873$2,165,637Aug 27, 1999Warner Bros.
221The Wolf and the Lion$6381,005$641,845$2,072,173Feb 4, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
222The Retirement Plan$6441,175$757,293$1,607,344Sep 15, 2023Falling Forward Films
223The Sound of Music
2018 Re-release
$646640$413,497$616,171Sep 7, 2018Fathom Events
224Rosario$646794$513,232$866,466May 2, 2025Mucho Mas Media
225The Empty Man$6462,027$1,310,326$2,992,948Oct 23, 202020th Century Studios
226It's a Wonderful Knife$648923$598,826$811,818Nov 10, 2023RLJ Entertainment
227Princess Mononoke
2018 Re-release
$652731$476,728$1,423,877Jul 20, 2018Fathom Events
228Noah$652602$392,734$1,035,603Apr 12, 2019Fathom Events
229Show Me the Father$6521,073$700,181$1,803,226Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
230The Final Season$6531,011$661,049$1,159,691Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
231Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe$666809$539,234$1,358,690Jun 28, 2024Fathom Events
232Average Joe$6661,713$1,142,467$2,106,965Oct 11, 2024Fathom Events
233Rules Don't Apply$6672,382$1,589,625$3,652,206Nov 25, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
234Studio 666$6682,306$1,540,543$2,513,963Feb 25, 2022Open Road Films (II)
235Slow Burn$6691,163$778,123$1,237,615Apr 13, 2007Lionsgate
236Kiss of the Spider Woman$6691,331$891,046$1,628,029Oct 10, 2025Lionsgate
237Kneecap$669703$470,977$1,145,143Aug 2, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
238Spirited Away: Live on Stage$6711,046$702,744$1,455,081Apr 21, 2023-
239Cheech & Chong's Last Movie$673832$560,420$750,396Apr 25, 2025-
240Daddio$675628$424,091$987,845Jun 28, 2024Sony Pictures Classics
241Joe Bell$6851,094$749,635$1,405,488Jul 23, 2021Roadside Attractions
242The Lost King$685753$516,462$1,188,032Mar 24, 2023IFC Films
243Spirited Away
2018 Re-release
$686720$494,054$1,175,067Oct 26, 2018Fathom Events
244Die Hard
2023 Re-release
$6891,355$934,421$2,048,453Dec 8, 202320th Century Studios
245Steel$6901,260$870,068$1,710,972Aug 15, 1997Warner Bros.
246Jane Got a Gun$6901,210$835,572$1,513,793Jan 29, 2016The Weinstein Company
247Paint$696819$570,512$811,739Apr 7, 2023IFC Films
248Voyagers$6991,972$1,379,988$3,149,935Apr 9, 2021Lionsgate
249Finding You$7011,312$920,476$2,753,985May 14, 2021Roadside Attractions
250Oddity$711790$562,333$1,200,477Jul 19, 2024Shudder
251Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero$7131,633$1,164,403$4,015,935Apr 13, 2018Fun Academy Media Group
252On Swift Horses$718755$542,360$1,030,558Apr 25, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
253Steel Magnolias
2019 Re-release
$719689$495,528$855,421May 17, 2019Fathom Events
254The Brothers Solomon$726700$508,601$900,926Sep 7, 2007Screen Gems
255Marci X$7271,200$872,950$1,648,818Aug 22, 2003Paramount Pictures
256Casper
2025 Re-release
$7291,100$802,365$1,840,230Oct 3, 2025Universal Pictures
257Rock the Kasbah$7302,012$1,470,592$3,020,664Oct 23, 2015Open Road Films (II)
258Land$7301,231$899,810$2,577,830Feb 12, 2021Focus Features
259Spirited Away
2019 Re-release
$734765$561,821$1,322,927Oct 25, 2019Fathom Events
260Rule Breakers$7352,044$1,503,826$2,969,825Mar 7, 2025Angel
261Bad Moon$735825$607,081$1,055,525Nov 1, 1996Warner Bros.
262Collide$7392,045$1,512,824$2,280,004Feb 24, 2017Open Road Films (II)
263Heavenly Bodies$7411,504$1,114,635$1,839,623Feb 1, 1985Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
264Brokeback Mountain
20th anniversary
$741754$558,870$1,068,055Jun 20, 2025Focus Features
265The Unholy Trinity$741771$571,962$996,456Jun 13, 2025Roadside Attractions
266Rendition$7422,250$1,670,000$9,736,045Oct 19, 2007New Line Cinema
267Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary$7421,586$1,177,873$2,884,827Sep 27, 2019Fathom Events
268Small Things Like These$746799$596,451$1,600,956Nov 8, 2024Roadside Attractions
269Believe$748638$477,387$890,303Dec 2, 2016Freestyle Releasing
270Assassination Nation$7481,403$1,050,021$2,005,142Sep 21, 2018Neon
271Hocus Pocus
2020 Re-release
$7492,570$1,925,000$43,846Oct 2, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
272Cats Don't Dance$7501,252$939,781$3,566,637Mar 28, 1997Warner Bros.
273My Neighbor Totoro
2018 Re-release
$751718$539,245$1,144,649Sep 28, 2018Fathom Events
274The Neon Demon$752783$589,014$1,333,124Jun 24, 2016Broad Green Pictures
275The Good House$7551,061$801,568$2,219,760Sep 30, 2022Roadside Attractions
276Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.$7561,880$1,422,615$2,561,270Sep 2, 2022Focus Features
277The Front Room$7562,095$1,585,440$3,092,269Sep 6, 2024A24
278We Are Your Friends$7572,333$1,767,308$3,591,417Aug 28, 2015Warner Bros.
279Skinwalkers$758745$565,000$1,018,965Aug 10, 2007After Dark Films
280Ernest Rides Again$7601,190$905,010$1,450,029Nov 12, 1993Emshell Producers
281It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
$765960$734,571$1,439,643Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events
282Green and Gold$766921$705,989$1,719,105Jan 31, 2025Fathom Events
283Copshop$7703,005$2,315,638$5,213,243Sep 17, 2021Open Road Films (II)
284The Fourth War$7721,005$776,449$1,305,887Mar 23, 1990Cannon Film Distributors
285Friend Request$7782,573$2,002,863$3,759,078Sep 22, 2017Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
286Werewolves$7791,351$1,052,998$1,903,905Dec 6, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
287The 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
288In the Lost Lands$7821,370$1,072,019$1,870,305Mar 7, 2025Vertical Entertainment
289Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1$783689$540,000$540,000Oct 3, 2025Prathyangira Cinemas
290Bone Lake$7841,059$831,177$1,353,079Oct 3, 2025Bleecker Street Media
291Tarzan and the Lost City$7861,412$1,110,564$2,172,941Apr 24, 1998Warner Bros.
292Anemone$788865$681,655$1,161,830Oct 3, 2025Focus Features
293Free Willy 3: The Rescue$7891,258$992,651$3,446,539Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
294The Surfer$789884$698,114$1,306,597May 2, 2025Roadside Attractions
295Batman: Mask of the Phantasm$7901,506$1,189,975$5,617,391Dec 24, 1993Warner Bros.
296The Letters$790886$700,683$1,647,416Dec 4, 2015Freestyle Releasing
297The Lion King
2024 Re-release
$7931,330$1,055,070$2,195,943Jul 12, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
298Marlowe$7952,281$1,814,094$4,350,243Feb 17, 2023Open Road Films (II)
299Together Together$801665$532,773$1,437,938Apr 23, 2021Bleecker Street Media
300Infidel$8021,724$1,384,296$4,051,990Sep 18, 2020Cloudburst Entertainment
301Your Monster$803651$522,958$745,652Oct 25, 2024Vertical Entertainment
302Ghostbusters
2020 Re-release
$803622$500,000$605,000Jul 3, 2020Columbia Pictures
303Ruby$804764$614,327$919,286Mar 27, 1992Triumph Releasing Corporation
304The Wedding Banquet$8041,142$918,598$2,090,228Apr 18, 2025Bleecker Street Media
305The Marsh King's Daughter$8041,055$849,006$1,792,905Nov 3, 2023Lionsgate
306Ella McCay$8082,500$2,020,541$3,924,812Dec 12, 202520th Century Studios
307The Identical$8111,956$1,587,137$2,827,666Sep 5, 2014Freestyle Releasing
308Life Itself$8132,609$2,123,463$4,102,648Sep 21, 2018Amazon Studios
309The Abandoned$8171,000$817,000$1,331,137Feb 23, 2007After Dark Films
310How to Lose Friends & Alienate People$8171,750$1,430,294$2,778,752Oct 3, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
311Zola$8171,468$1,200,013$4,844,399Jul 2, 2021A24
312Year of the Gun$820739$606,046$1,182,273Nov 1, 1991Triumph Releasing Corporation
313Supercross$8201,621$1,330,520$3,102,550Aug 19, 2005Twentieth Century Fox
314Casablanca
2017 Re-release
$822725$596,068$1,024,560Nov 10, 2017Fathom Events
315Whiplash
10th Anniversary
$822695$571,543$911,391Sep 20, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
316Bones and All$8282,727$2,258,562$7,834,907Nov 25, 2022United Artists Releasing
317Fatale$8291,107$918,112$6,306,897Dec 18, 2020Lionsgate
318The Mummy
2024 Re-release
$8301,236$1,026,760$1,579,230Apr 26, 2024Universal Pictures International (UPI)
319Crazy in Alabama$8321,214$1,010,596$2,005,840Oct 22, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
320The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them$833630$525,004$690,966Mar 26, 1993Miramax
321Lee$835854$713,255$2,005,488Sep 27, 2024Roadside Attractions
322Gigi & Nate$8361,184$990,279$2,280,814Sep 2, 2022Roadside Attractions
323Spinal Tap II: The End Continues$8391,920$1,612,395$2,508,554Sep 12, 2025Bleecker Street Media
324Rocky III
1983 Re-release
$8421,071$902,228$902,228May 6, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
325Boy Kills World$8441,993$1,682,525$2,626,127Apr 26, 2024Roadside Attractions
326Sting$846975$825,797$1,124,510Apr 12, 2024Well Go USA Entertainment
327How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2025 Re-release
$8482,250$1,909,860$3,063,665Dec 12, 2025Universal Pictures
328Primitive War$853647$551,915$1,005,222Aug 22, 2025-
329The Girl Who Believes in Miracles$853640$546,000$3,163,362Apr 2, 2021Atlas Distribution Company
330The Pebble and the Penguin$8541,315$1,123,041$3,983,912Apr 14, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
331The Amazing Maurice$8541,712$1,463,195$4,303,645Feb 3, 2023Viva Pictures
332Masterminds$8551,186$1,014,606$1,935,539Aug 22, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
333Elevation$8591,416$1,216,578$2,321,801Nov 8, 2024Vertical Entertainment
334Bad Samaritan$8602,007$1,726,868$3,435,047May 4, 2018Electric Entertainment
335Magazine Dreams$860815$701,365$1,166,243Mar 21, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
336Dylan Dog: Dead of Night$862875$754,779$1,186,538Apr 29, 2011Freestyle Releasing
337Here Today$8681,200$1,042,171$2,807,494May 7, 2021Stage 6 Films
338The Toxic Avenger$8691,995$1,734,359$2,866,783Aug 29, 2025Iconic Events Releasing
339My All-American$8721,565$1,365,000$2,246,000Nov 13, 2015Clarius Entertainment
340Turn It Up$872661$576,820$1,247,949Sep 8, 2000New Line Cinema
341How I Got Into College$877743$651,850$1,642,239May 19, 1989Twentieth Century Fox
342Howl's Moving Castle
2022 Re-release
$878868$762,961$1,212,525Sep 23, 2022Fathom Events
343A Journal for Jordan$8802,500$2,201,886$6,545,174Dec 24, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
344Love Again$8802,703$2,380,962$6,230,837May 5, 2023Screen Gems
345Savage Islands$881925$815,160$1,963,756Nov 18, 1983Paramount Pictures
346Polite Society$882927$817,740$1,595,585Apr 28, 2023Focus Features
347Victor Frankenstein$8822,797$2,469,341$5,775,076Nov 27, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
348Alien
2024 Re-release
$8851,750$1,550,424$2,305,647Apr 26, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
349White Christmas
2018 Re-release
$887638$566,045$928,298Dec 7, 2018Fathom Events
350Those Who Wish Me Dead$8883,188$2,831,382$7,407,200May 14, 2021Warner Bros.
351The Rhythm Section$8903,049$2,715,384$5,437,971Jan 31, 2020Paramount Pictures
352Aces: Iron Eagle III$8971,051$942,814$2,517,600Jun 12, 1992New Line Cinema
353Major League: Back to the Minors$8982,322$2,087,011$3,572,443Apr 17, 1998Warner Bros.
354Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace$8991,589$1,428,658$2,409,225Jan 12, 1996New Line Cinema
355The Dark Crystal
2018 Re-release
$900609$548,354$1,036,956Feb 23, 2018Fathom Events
356The Disappointments Room$9021,554$1,402,823$2,423,468Sep 9, 2016Relativity Media
357Beautifully Broken$905651$589,155$1,209,645Aug 24, 2018ArtAffects Entertainment
358Riff Raff$9071,004$911,053$1,862,519Feb 28, 2025Roadside Attractions
359Vibes$9131,003$916,482$1,883,811Aug 5, 1988Columbia Pictures
360Wired$914745$681,054$1,089,000Aug 25, 1989Taurus Entertainment Company
361Race the Sun$9161,218$1,116,504$1,945,552Mar 22, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
362Unforgettable$9161,573$1,442,215$2,821,671Feb 23, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
363This Is Spinal Tap
41st Anniversary
$9171,015$931,737$1,069,737Jul 4, 2025-
364The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland$9191,094$1,005,386$2,608,000Aug 7, 1987Cineplex Odeon Films
365The Scout$9201,585$1,458,837$2,694,234Sep 30, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
366Absolution$9211,500$1,381,692$2,716,343Nov 1, 2024The Samuel Goldwyn Company
367Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius$9251,332$1,233,297$2,694,071Apr 30, 2004Film Foundry Releasing
368The Apprentice$9271,740$1,613,233$4,001,904Oct 11, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
369You Gotta Believe$927730$677,094$1,398,975Aug 30, 2024Well Go USA Entertainment
370Free Fire$9291,070$994,431$1,799,312Apr 21, 2017A24
371Fight or Flight$9292,153$2,002,081$3,522,025May 9, 2025Vertical Entertainment
372The Stray$932640$596,547$1,579,440Oct 6, 2017Purdie Distribution
373Stitch Head$9332,162$2,017,601$4,562,943Oct 31, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
374Battle for Terra$9331,159$1,082,064$1,647,083May 1, 2009Lionsgate
375Pirates$9341,108$1,035,447$1,641,825Jul 18, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
376Chasers$938782$733,859$1,596,687Apr 22, 1994Warner Bros.
377The Adventures of Pluto Nash$9402,320$2,182,900$4,420,080Aug 16, 2002Warner Bros.
378Ezra$9411,320$1,242,678$2,631,460May 31, 2024Bleecker Street Media
379Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star$9431,500$1,415,023$2,529,395Sep 9, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
380The Fifth Estate$9451,769$1,673,351$3,255,008Oct 18, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
381The Rocker$9462,784$2,636,048$6,409,528Aug 22, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
382My Dead Friend Zoe$948780$740,088$1,250,703Feb 28, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
383Grease
2018 Re-release
$949700$664,766$1,213,413Apr 6, 2018Fathom Events
384Locked$951971$924,054$1,632,758Mar 21, 2025The Avenue Entertainment
385Vindicating Trump$953813$774,874$1,372,091Sep 27, 2024SDG Releasing
386My Penguin Friend$9541,083$1,033,435$2,769,460Aug 16, 2024Roadside Attractions
387The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Nico Muhly: Marnie$955669$639,253$849,710Nov 9, 2018Fathom Events
388Dangerous Animals$9551,636$1,563,961$2,738,137Jun 6, 2025IFC Films
389Big George Foreman$9573,054$2,925,364$5,426,772Apr 28, 2023Sony Pictures Releasing
390The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Kevin Puts: The Hours, Libretto by Greg Pierce$958826$791,374$791,374Dec 9, 2022Fathom Events
391Boogie$9581,252$1,200,165$4,178,620Mar 5, 2021Focus Features
392Pilgrim's Progress$961706$678,647$1,294,596Apr 19, 2019Fathom Events
393Shrek 2
2024 Re-release
$9621,512$1,455,260$3,427,910Apr 12, 2024DreamWorks
394Pinocchio$9631,195$1,151,463$3,675,719Dec 27, 2002Miramax
395Date with an Angel$968843$816,062$1,988,962Nov 20, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
396Before I Go to Sleep$9691,902$1,843,347$3,242,457Oct 31, 2014Clarius Entertainment
397The Fire Inside$9762,006$1,958,551$8,093,190Dec 27, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
398A Big Bold Beautiful Journey$9763,330$3,252,578$6,671,082Sep 19, 2025Sony Pictures Releasing
399P2$9772,131$2,083,398$3,995,018Nov 9, 2007Summit Entertainment
400Black Beauty$9801,312$1,285,820$4,630,377Jul 29, 1994Warner Bros.