Worst Opening Weekend Per-Theater Averages

Data as of May 30, 2:56 PDT
Rank Release Average Theaters Gross Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201The Princess and the Goblin$568795$451,560$2,105,078Jun 3, 1994Hemdale
202Jem and the Holograms$5692,413$1,375,320$2,184,640Oct 23, 2015Universal Pictures
203Night of the Zoopocalypse$5711,425$813,961$2,108,907Mar 7, 2025Viva Pictures
204The Return$574629$361,505$703,979Dec 6, 2024Bleecker Street Media
205Valiant One$5761,275$735,099$1,236,630Jan 31, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
206Camp Hideout$577848$489,439$1,125,010Sep 15, 2023Roadside Attractions
207Slingshot$582845$491,796$735,738Aug 30, 2024Bleecker Street Media
208Hocus Pocus
2024 Re-release
$5831,480$863,130$1,706,986Oct 18, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
209Fool's Paradise$584794$464,259$855,173May 12, 2023Roadside Attractions
210Dolly$585810$473,909$725,979Mar 6, 2026IFC Films
211Opus$5851,764$1,033,117$1,993,397Mar 14, 2025A24
212Mr. Malcolm's List$5851,384$810,742$1,885,718Jul 1, 2022Bleecker Street Media
213Whistle$5871,200$705,080$1,250,972Feb 6, 2026IFC Films
214Goodrich$5971,055$630,069$1,333,431Oct 18, 2024Ketchup Entertainment
215Reminiscence$5973,265$1,950,793$3,900,193Aug 20, 2021Warner Bros.
216East of Wall$598626$374,596$644,583Aug 15, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
217X Games 3D: The Movie$5981,399$837,216$1,391,434Aug 21, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
218Professor Marston & the Wonder Women$5991,229$736,883$1,584,759Oct 13, 2017Annapurna Pictures
219Hunting Matthew Nichols$6001,000$600,000$710,532Apr 10, 2026-
220Christy$6002,184$1,310,888$1,952,677Nov 7, 2025Black Bear
221Destiny Turns on the Radio$6001,126$676,659$1,176,982Apr 28, 1995Savoy Pictures
222The Nightmare Before Christmas
2020 Re-release
$6032,194$1,323,000$2,286,000Oct 16, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
223Ash$6061,136$689,144$1,083,743Mar 21, 2025Shudder
224Summer Camp$6081,787$1,086,602$2,403,638May 31, 2024Roadside Attractions
225Pets on a Train$6081,350$821,777$1,902,241Oct 17, 2025Viva Pictures
226Lost on a Mountain in Maine$611630$385,442$1,101,913Nov 1, 2024Blue Fox Entertainment
227Moses$618673$416,047$1,807,117Sep 14, 2018Fathom Events
228Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2023 Re-release (48½th Anniversary)
$623767$478,142$734,696Dec 1, 2023Iconic Events Releasing
229Silent Night, Deadly Night$6241,640$1,023,784$1,495,324Dec 12, 2025Iconic Events Releasing
230Medieval$6261,311$821,991$1,374,325Sep 9, 2022The Avenue Entertainment
231Midwinter Break$627808$506,765$1,002,905Feb 20, 2026Focus Features
232Kids in America$628701$440,228$537,667Oct 21, 2005Slowhand Cinema Releasing
233My Neighbor Totoro
2019 Re-release
$631767$484,254$1,105,564Aug 23, 2019Fathom Events
234Dream Horse$6331,254$794,741$2,913,328May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
235Charlie the Wonderdog$6351,230$781,550$2,003,436Jan 16, 2026Viva Pictures
236A Dog of Flanders$6371,267$807,873$2,165,637Aug 27, 1999Warner Bros.
237The Wolf and the Lion$6381,005$641,845$2,072,173Feb 4, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
238The Retirement Plan$6441,175$757,293$1,607,344Sep 15, 2023Falling Forward Films
239The Sound of Music
2018 Re-release
$646640$413,497$616,171Sep 7, 2018Fathom Events
240Rosario$646794$513,232$866,466May 2, 2025Mucho Mas Media
241The Empty Man$6462,027$1,310,326$2,992,948Oct 23, 202020th Century Studios
242It's a Wonderful Knife$648923$598,826$811,818Nov 10, 2023RLJ Entertainment
243Princess Mononoke
2018 Re-release
$652731$476,728$1,423,877Jul 20, 2018Fathom Events
244Noah$652602$392,734$1,035,603Apr 12, 2019Fathom Events
245Show Me the Father$6521,073$700,181$1,803,226Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
246The Final Season$6531,011$661,049$1,159,691Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
247Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe$666809$539,234$1,358,690Jun 28, 2024Fathom Events
248Average Joe$6661,713$1,142,467$2,106,965Oct 11, 2024Fathom Events
249Rules Don't Apply$6672,382$1,589,625$3,652,206Nov 25, 201620th Century Fox
250Studio 666$6682,306$1,540,543$2,513,963Feb 25, 2022Open Road Films (II)
251Slow Burn$6691,163$778,123$1,237,615Apr 13, 2007Lionsgate
252Kiss of the Spider Woman$6691,331$891,046$1,628,029Oct 10, 2025Lionsgate
253Kneecap$669703$470,977$1,145,143Aug 2, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
254Spirited Away: Live on Stage$6711,046$702,744$1,455,081Apr 21, 2023-
255Cheech & Chong's Last Movie$673832$560,420$750,396Apr 25, 2025-
256Daddio$675628$424,091$987,845Jun 28, 2024Sony Pictures Classics
257Joe Bell$6851,094$749,635$1,405,488Jul 23, 2021Roadside Attractions
258The Lost King$685753$516,462$1,188,032Mar 24, 2023IFC Films
259Spirited Away
2018 Re-release
$686720$494,054$1,175,067Oct 26, 2018Fathom Events
260Die Hard
2023 Re-release
$6891,355$934,421$2,048,453Dec 8, 202320th Century Studios
261Steel$6901,260$870,068$1,710,972Aug 15, 1997Warner Bros.
262Jane Got a Gun$6901,210$835,572$1,513,793Jan 29, 2016The Weinstein Company
263Beast$6941,160$805,993$1,290,388Apr 10, 2026Lionsgate
264Paint$696819$570,512$811,739Apr 7, 2023IFC Films
265Voyagers$6991,972$1,379,988$3,149,935Apr 9, 2021Lionsgate
266Finding You$7011,312$920,476$2,753,985May 14, 2021Roadside Attractions
267Oddity$711790$562,333$1,200,477Jul 19, 2024Shudder
268Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero$7131,633$1,164,403$4,015,935Apr 13, 2018Fun Academy Media Group
269The Pout-Pout Fish$7141,854$1,325,363$2,925,502Mar 20, 2026Viva Pictures
270Stand by Me
40th Anniversary
$717624$447,873$700,349Mar 27, 2026Sony Pictures Releasing
271On Swift Horses$718755$542,360$1,030,558Apr 25, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
272Protector$7181,007$723,940$1,290,170Mar 6, 2026Magenta Light Studios
273Steel Magnolias
2019 Re-release
$719689$495,528$855,421May 17, 2019Fathom Events
274The Brothers Solomon$726700$508,601$900,926Sep 7, 2007Screen Gems
275Marci X$7271,200$872,950$1,648,818Aug 22, 2003Paramount Pictures
276Casper
2025 Re-release
$7291,100$802,365$1,840,230Oct 3, 2025Universal Pictures
277Rock the Kasbah$7302,012$1,470,592$3,020,664Oct 23, 2015Open Road Films (II)
278Land$7301,231$899,810$2,577,830Feb 12, 2021Focus Features
279Spirited Away
2019 Re-release
$734765$561,821$1,322,927Oct 25, 2019Fathom Events
280Rule Breakers$7352,044$1,503,826$2,969,825Mar 7, 2025Angel
281Bad Moon$735825$607,081$1,055,525Nov 1, 1996Warner Bros.
282Collide$7392,045$1,512,824$2,280,004Feb 24, 2017Open Road Films (II)
283Heavenly Bodies$7411,504$1,114,635$1,839,623Feb 1, 1985Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
284Brokeback Mountain
20th anniversary
$741754$558,870$1,068,055Jun 20, 2025Focus Features
285The Unholy Trinity$741771$571,962$996,456Jun 13, 2025Roadside Attractions
286Rendition$7422,250$1,670,000$9,736,045Oct 19, 2007New Line Cinema
287Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary$7421,586$1,177,873$2,884,827Sep 27, 2019Fathom Events
288Small Things Like These$746799$596,451$1,600,956Nov 8, 2024Roadside Attractions
289Believe$748638$477,387$890,303Dec 2, 2016Freestyle Releasing
290Assassination Nation$7481,403$1,050,021$2,005,142Sep 21, 2018Neon
291Hocus Pocus
2020 Re-release
$7492,570$1,925,000$43,846Oct 2, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
292Cats Don't Dance$7501,252$939,781$3,566,637Mar 28, 1997Warner Bros.
293My Neighbor Totoro
2018 Re-release
$751718$539,245$1,144,649Sep 28, 2018Fathom Events
294The Neon Demon$752783$589,014$1,333,124Jun 24, 2016Broad Green Pictures
295The Good House$7551,061$801,568$2,219,760Sep 30, 2022Roadside Attractions
296Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.$7561,880$1,422,615$2,561,270Sep 2, 2022Focus Features
297The Front Room$7562,095$1,585,440$3,092,269Sep 6, 2024A24
298We Are Your Friends$7572,333$1,767,308$3,591,417Aug 28, 2015Warner Bros.
299Skinwalkers$758745$565,000$1,018,965Aug 10, 2007After Dark Films
300Ernest Rides Again$7601,190$905,010$1,450,029Nov 12, 1993Emshell Producers
301It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
$765960$734,571$1,439,643Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events
302Green and Gold$766921$705,989$1,719,105Jan 31, 2025Fathom Events
303Forbidden Fruits$7681,525$1,171,861$2,322,616Mar 27, 2026IFC Films
304Copshop$7703,005$2,315,638$5,213,243Sep 17, 2021Open Road Films (II)
305The Fourth War$7721,005$776,449$1,305,887Mar 23, 1990Cannon Film Distributors
306Friend Request$7782,573$2,002,863$3,759,078Sep 22, 2017Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
307Werewolves$7791,351$1,052,998$1,903,905Dec 6, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
308The 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
309In the Lost Lands$7821,370$1,072,019$1,870,305Mar 7, 2025Vertical Entertainment
310Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1$783689$540,000$540,000Oct 3, 2025Prathyangira Cinemas
311Bone Lake$7841,059$831,177$1,353,079Oct 3, 2025Bleecker Street Media
312Tarzan and the Lost City$7861,412$1,110,564$2,172,941Apr 24, 1998Warner Bros.
313Anemone$788865$681,655$1,161,830Oct 3, 2025Focus Features
314Free Willy 3: The Rescue$7891,258$992,651$3,446,539Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
315The Surfer$789884$698,114$1,306,597May 2, 2025Roadside Attractions
316Batman: Mask of the Phantasm$7901,506$1,189,975$5,617,391Dec 24, 1993Warner Bros.
317The Letters$790886$700,683$1,647,416Dec 4, 2015Freestyle Releasing
318The Lion King
2024 Re-release
$7931,330$1,055,070$2,195,943Jul 12, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
319Marlowe$7952,281$1,814,094$4,350,243Feb 17, 2023Open Road Films (II)
320Together Together$801665$532,773$1,437,938Apr 23, 2021Bleecker Street Media
321Infidel$8021,724$1,384,296$4,051,990Sep 18, 2020Cloudburst Entertainment
322Your Monster$803651$522,958$745,652Oct 25, 2024Vertical Entertainment
323Ghostbusters
2020 Re-release
$803622$500,000$605,000Jul 3, 2020Columbia Pictures
324Ruby$804764$614,327$919,286Mar 27, 1992Triumph Releasing Corporation
325The Wedding Banquet$8041,142$918,598$2,090,228Apr 18, 2025Bleecker Street Media
326The Marsh King's Daughter$8041,055$849,006$1,792,905Nov 3, 2023Lionsgate
327Ella McCay$8082,500$2,020,541$4,033,242Dec 12, 202520th Century Studios
328The Identical$8111,956$1,587,137$2,827,666Sep 5, 2014Freestyle Releasing
329Life Itself$8132,609$2,123,463$4,102,648Sep 21, 2018Amazon Studios
330The Abandoned$8171,000$817,000$1,331,137Feb 23, 2007After Dark Films
331How to Lose Friends & Alienate People$8171,750$1,430,294$2,778,752Oct 3, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
332Zola$8171,468$1,200,013$4,844,399Jul 2, 2021A24
333Year of the Gun$820739$606,046$1,182,273Nov 1, 1991Triumph Releasing Corporation
334Supercross$8201,621$1,330,520$3,102,550Aug 19, 200520th Century Fox
335The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist$821786$646,020$1,271,825Mar 27, 2026Focus Features
336Casablanca
2017 Re-release
$822725$596,068$1,024,560Nov 10, 2017Fathom Events
337Whiplash
10th Anniversary
$822695$571,543$911,391Sep 20, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
338Bones and All$8282,727$2,258,562$7,834,907Nov 25, 2022United Artists Releasing
339Fatale$8291,107$918,112$6,306,897Dec 18, 2020Lionsgate
340The Mummy
2024 Re-release
$8301,236$1,026,760$1,579,230Apr 26, 2024Universal Pictures International (UPI)
341Crazy in Alabama$8321,214$1,010,596$2,005,840Oct 22, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
342The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them$833630$525,004$690,966Mar 26, 1993Miramax
343Lee$835854$713,255$2,005,488Sep 27, 2024Roadside Attractions
344Gigi & Nate$8361,184$990,279$2,280,814Sep 2, 2022Roadside Attractions
345Spinal Tap II: The End Continues$8391,920$1,612,395$2,508,554Sep 12, 2025Bleecker Street Media
346Rocky III
1983 Re-release
$8421,071$902,228$902,228May 6, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
347Boy Kills World$8441,993$1,682,525$2,626,127Apr 26, 2024Roadside Attractions
348Sting$846975$825,797$1,124,510Apr 12, 2024Well Go USA Entertainment
349How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2025 Re-release
$8482,250$1,909,860$3,063,665Dec 12, 2025Universal Pictures
350Primitive War$853647$551,915$1,005,222Aug 22, 2025-
351The Girl Who Believes in Miracles$853640$546,000$3,163,362Apr 2, 2021Atlas Distribution Company
352The Pebble and the Penguin$8541,315$1,123,041$3,983,912Apr 14, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
353The Amazing Maurice$8541,712$1,463,195$4,303,645Feb 3, 2023Viva Pictures
354Masterminds$8551,186$1,014,606$1,935,539Aug 22, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
355I Was a Stranger$8561,400$1,199,400$2,008,686Jan 9, 2026Angel
356Elevation$8591,416$1,216,578$2,321,801Nov 8, 2024Vertical Entertainment
357Bad Samaritan$8602,007$1,726,868$3,435,047May 4, 2018Electric Entertainment
358Magazine Dreams$860815$701,365$1,166,243Mar 21, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
359Dylan Dog: Dead of Night$862875$754,779$1,186,538Apr 29, 2011Freestyle Releasing
360Fuze$8621,164$1,004,330$1,485,149Apr 24, 2026Roadside Attractions
361Here Today$8681,200$1,042,171$2,807,494May 7, 2021Stage 6 Films
362The Toxic Avenger$8691,995$1,734,359$2,866,783Aug 29, 2025Iconic Events Releasing
363My All-American$8721,565$1,365,000$2,246,000Nov 13, 2015Clarius Entertainment
364Turn It Up$872661$576,820$1,247,949Sep 8, 2000New Line Cinema
365How I Got Into College$877743$651,850$1,642,239May 19, 198920th Century Fox
366One Spoon of Chocolate$878636$558,440$743,092May 1, 2026Variance Films
367Howl's Moving Castle
2022 Re-release
$878868$762,961$1,212,525Sep 23, 2022Fathom Events
368A Journal for Jordan$8802,500$2,201,886$6,545,174Dec 24, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
369Love Again$8802,703$2,380,962$6,230,837May 5, 2023Screen Gems
370Savage Islands$881925$815,160$1,963,756Nov 18, 1983Paramount Pictures
371Polite Society$882927$817,740$1,595,585Apr 28, 2023Focus Features
372Victor Frankenstein$8822,797$2,469,341$5,775,076Nov 27, 201520th Century Fox
373Shrek
25th Anniversary
$8831,370$1,209,710$1,757,180May 15, 2026-
374Alien
2024 Re-release
$8851,750$1,550,424$2,305,647Apr 26, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
375White Christmas
2018 Re-release
$887638$566,045$928,298Dec 7, 2018Fathom Events
376Those Who Wish Me Dead$8883,188$2,831,382$7,407,200May 14, 2021Warner Bros.
377The Rhythm Section$8903,049$2,715,384$5,437,971Jan 31, 2020Paramount Pictures
378Aces: Iron Eagle III$8971,051$942,814$2,517,600Jun 12, 1992New Line Cinema
379Major League: Back to the Minors$8982,322$2,087,011$3,572,443Apr 17, 1998Warner Bros.
380Over Your Dead Body$8981,550$1,393,356$2,154,696Apr 24, 2026IFC Films
381Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace$8991,589$1,428,658$2,409,225Jan 12, 1996New Line Cinema
382Cold Storage$8991,041$936,170$1,529,234Feb 13, 2026The Samuel Goldwyn Company
383The Dark Crystal
2018 Re-release
$900609$548,354$1,036,956Feb 23, 2018Fathom Events
384The Disappointments Room$9021,554$1,402,823$2,423,468Sep 9, 2016Relativity Media
385Beautifully Broken$905651$589,155$1,209,645Aug 24, 2018ArtAffects Entertainment
386Riff Raff$9071,004$911,053$1,862,519Feb 28, 2025Roadside Attractions
387Vibes$9131,003$916,482$1,883,811Aug 5, 1988Columbia Pictures
388Wired$914745$681,054$1,089,000Aug 25, 1989Taurus Entertainment Company
389Race the Sun$9161,218$1,116,504$1,945,552Mar 22, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
390Unforgettable$9161,573$1,442,215$2,821,671Feb 23, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
391Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe$917894$820,038$1,165,491May 15, 2026Bandai
392This Is Spinal Tap
41st Anniversary
$9171,015$931,737$1,069,737Jul 4, 2025-
393The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland$9191,094$1,005,386$2,608,000Aug 7, 1987Cineplex Odeon Films
394The Scout$9201,585$1,458,837$2,694,234Sep 30, 199420th Century Fox
395Absolution$9211,500$1,381,692$2,716,343Nov 1, 2024The Samuel Goldwyn Company
396Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius$9251,332$1,233,297$2,694,071Apr 30, 2004Film Foundry Releasing
397The Apprentice$9271,740$1,613,233$4,001,904Oct 11, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
398You Gotta Believe$927730$677,094$1,398,975Aug 30, 2024Well Go USA Entertainment
399Free Fire$9291,070$994,431$1,799,312Apr 21, 2017A24
400Fight or Flight$9292,153$2,002,081$3,522,025May 9, 2025Vertical Entertainment