Widest Openings by Studio Type

Data as of May 3, 1:59 PDT
Rank Release Max Theaters Date Gross % of Total Average Lifetime Gross Distributor
801The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: La Traviata725Dec 14-16, 2018$1,333,15970.8%$1,838$1,882,931Fathom Events
802The Cat Returns
2018 Re-release
721Apr 20-22, 2018$254,40245.1%$352$563,718Fathom Events
803Spirited Away
2018 Re-release
720Oct 26-28, 2018$494,05442%$686$1,175,067Fathom Events
804My Neighbor Totoro
2018 Re-release
718Sep 28-30, 2018$539,24547.1%$751$1,144,649Fathom Events
805Gone with the Wind
2019 Re-release
717Mar 1-3, 2019$1,089,93250.1%$1,520$2,176,120Fathom Events
806Grave of the Fireflies715Aug 10-12, 2018$158,10130.6%$221$516,962Fathom Events
807Panther713May 5-7, 1995$2,354,84734.5%$3,302$6,834,525Gramercy Pictures (I)
808Caught Up713Feb 27-Mar 1, 1998$2,422,63135.9%$3,397$6,754,958Live Entertainment
809The Conspirator707Apr 15-17, 2011$3,506,60230.4%$4,959$11,538,204Roadside Attractions
810Pilgrim's Progress706Apr 19-21, 2019$678,64752.4%$961$1,294,596Fathom Events
811The MatchMaker705Oct 3-5, 1997$1,378,93040.7%$1,955$3,392,080Gramercy Pictures (I)
812The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Puccini: La Fanciulla del West705Oct 26-28, 2018$765,54974.8%$1,085$1,023,233Fathom Events
813Shortcut704Sep 25-27, 2020$243,50841.4%$345$588,869Gravitas Ventures
814Transylvania 6-5000701Nov 8-10, 1985$2,507,54234.8%$3,577$7,196,872New World Pictures
815Kids in America701Oct 21-23, 2005$440,22881.9%$628$537,667Slowhand Cinema Releasing
816Grease
2018 Re-release
700Apr 6-8, 2018$664,76654.8%$949$1,213,413Fathom Events
817The Inventor700Sep 15-17, 2023$190,03162%$271$306,385Blue Fox Entertainment
818The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Aida699Oct 5-7, 2018$1,187,27574.4%$1,698$1,595,902Fathom Events
819The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila699Oct 19-21, 2018$898,38475.1%$1,285$1,195,758Fathom Events
820Pathaan695Jan 27-29, 2023$6,892,18239.4%$9,916$17,487,476Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
821Doctor Who Live Q&A And Screening692Jan 3-5, 2020$228,615100%$330$228,615Fathom Events
822Skinamarink692Jan 13-15, 2023$818,94339.9%$1,183$2,052,272IFC Films
823The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Puccini: Tosca691Jan 26-28, 2018$1,498,30974%$2,168$2,023,749Fathom Events
824The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Rossini: Semiramide691Mar 9-11, 2018$798,60577.3%$1,155$1,033,651Fathom Events
825Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku/Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn691Nov 2-4, 2018$288,09553.3%$416$540,707Fathom Events
826Big
2018 Re-release
689Jul 13-15, 2018$141,57854.8%$205$258,507Fathom Events
827Steel Magnolias
2019 Re-release
689May 17-19, 2019$495,52857.9%$719$855,421Fathom Events
828Held Up688May 12-14, 2000$1,911,00740.6%$2,777$4,705,631Trimark Pictures
829The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore687Feb 9-11, 2018$837,26275.1%$1,218$1,115,018Fathom Events
830The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Puccini: La Bohème687Feb 23-25, 2018$1,326,33975.2%$1,930$1,764,201Fathom Events
831The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Mozart: Così fan tutte687Mar 30-Apr 1, 2018$966,87074.2%$1,407$1,302,949Fathom Events
832Die Hard
30th Anniversary Release
687Nov 9-11, 2018$321,70463%$468$510,241Fathom Events
833The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Luisa Miller685Apr 13-15, 2018$850,77772.9%$1,242$1,166,858Fathom Events
834The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Massenet: Cendrillon684Apr 27-29, 2018$925,75274.5%$1,353$1,243,306Fathom Events
835DanTDM Presents The Contest684Nov 1-3, 2019$307,484100%$449$307,484Fathom Events
836South Pacific
2018 Re-release
683Aug 24-26, 2018$258,35056.4%$378$458,000Fathom Events
837Alien
2019 Re-release
682Oct 11-13, 2019$386,97646.4%$567$833,658Fathom Events
838Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan681Sep 14-16, 2018$357,32254.2%$524$658,982Fathom Events
839The Wizard of Oz
2019 Re-release
681Jan 25-27, 2019$1,195,60657.6%$1,755$2,076,020Fathom Events
840The Godfather Part II
45th Anniversary
681Nov 8-10, 2019$171,41758.8%$251$291,754Fathom Events
841Meet Me in St. Louis
75th Anniversary
679Dec 6-8, 2019$225,68455.9%$332$403,521Fathom Events
842The Way Back678Jan 21-23, 2011$1,218,86845.1%$1,797$2,701,859Newmarket Films
843Moses673Sep 14-16, 2018$416,04723%$618$1,807,117Fathom Events
844Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer673Oct 12-14, 2018$1,162,98831.6%$1,728$3,679,893GVN Releasing
845Moonlight and Valentino669Sep 29-Oct 1, 1995$1,250,91250.4%$1,869$2,484,226Gramercy Pictures (I)
846The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Nico Muhly: Marnie669Nov 9-11, 2018$639,25375.2%$955$849,710Fathom Events
847Hello, Dolly!669Aug 9-11, 2019$221,20455.2%$330$400,881Fathom Events
848The Shawshank Redemption
2019 Re-release
669Sep 20-22, 2019$183,12851.1%$273$358,507Fathom Events
849To Kill a Mockingbird
2019 Re-release
668Mar 22-24, 2019$357,54960.4%$535$592,237Fathom Events
850Together Together665Apr 23-25, 2021$532,77337.1%$801$1,437,938Bleecker Street Media
851A Question of Faith661Sep 29-Oct 1, 2017$1,025,48939.6%$1,551$2,587,072Pure Flix Entertainment
852Lawrence of Arabia
2019 Re-release
661Aug 30-Sep 1, 2019$291,72260.5%$441$482,281Fathom Events
853When Harry Met Sally...
30th Anniversary
660Nov 29-Dec 1, 2019$157,66062.5%$238$252,320Fathom Events
854Eve's Bayou659Nov 7-9, 1997$3,287,84622.2%$4,989$14,842,388Trimark Pictures
855LBJ659Nov 3-5, 2017$1,110,56544.9%$1,685$2,470,979Electric Entertainment
856When Evil Lurks659Oct 6-8, 2023$205,75237.6%$312$546,626IFC Films
857The Luckiest Man in America659Apr 4-6, 2025$284,74465.7%$432$433,617IFC Films
858Rebel Without a Cause
2018 Re-release
658Sep 21-23, 2018$116,66858.3%$177$199,963Fathom Events
859Rudy
2018 Re-release
656Aug 31-Sep 2, 2018$85,34965.1%$130$131,200Fathom Events
860My Fair Lady
2019 Re-release
652Feb 15-17, 2019$354,76463.3%$544$560,711Fathom Events
861Beautifully Broken651Aug 24-26, 2018$589,15548.7%$905$1,209,645ArtAffects Entertainment
862An American in Paris
2020 Re-release
651Jan 17-19, 2020$182,60668.2%$280$267,824Fathom Events
863Your Monster651Oct 25-27, 2024$522,95870.1%$803$745,652Vertical Entertainment
864Farewell to the King650Mar 3-5, 1989$1,150,53147.5%$1,770$2,420,917Orion Pictures
865Dirty Dancing
2019 Re-release
650Feb 8-10, 2019$356,51557.2%$548$622,968Fathom Events
866Love Story
50th Anniversary
650Feb 7-9, 2020$87,19856.8%$134$153,504Fathom Events
867Treasure650Jun 14-16, 2024$268,06249.5%$412$541,578Bleecker Street Media
868Ben-Hur
2019 Re-release
649Apr 12-14, 2019$241,79257.2%$372$422,622Fathom Events
869The Last Unicorn648Nov 19-21, 1982$2,250,00034.9%$3,472$6,455,330Jensen Farley Pictures
870Newsies: The Broadway Musical
2018 Re-release
647Jul 27-29, 2018$122,52443.4%$189$282,429Fathom Events
871The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte647Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018$307,686100%$475$307,686Fathom Events
872Beautiful646Sep 29-Oct 1, 2000$1,409,43344.6%$2,181$3,157,348Destination Films
873Castle in the Sky
2018 Re-release
645Nov 16-18, 2018$197,17237.7%$305$523,664Fathom Events
874Little Women643Sep 28-30, 2018$705,06351.1%$1,096$1,379,497Pinnacle Peak Pictures
875Saving Private Ryan
2019 Re-release
642May 31-Jun 2, 2019$265,12552.1%$412$508,694Fathom Events
876The Stray640Oct 6-8, 2017$596,54737.8%$932$1,579,440Purdie Distribution
877The Sound of Music
2018 Re-release
640Sep 7-9, 2018$413,49767.1%$646$616,171Fathom Events
878The Girl Who Believes in Miracles640Apr 2-4, 2021$546,00017.3%$853$3,163,362Atlas Distribution Company
879The Oath640Dec 8-10, 2023$232,83345.7%$363$509,470Freestyle Releasing
880Believe638Dec 2-4, 2016$477,38753.6%$748$890,303Freestyle Releasing
881White Christmas
2018 Re-release
638Dec 7-9, 2018$566,04561%$887$928,298Fathom Events
882Spirited Away
2017 Re-release
632Oct 27-29, 2017$903,89675.5%$1,430$1,196,791Fathom Events
883The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
2018 Re-release
631Jan 12-14, 2018$144,07466.9%$228$215,295Fathom Events
884The Philadelphia Story
2018 Re-release
630Feb 16-18, 2018$258,99464%$411$404,524Fathom Events
885Rumours630Oct 18-20, 2024$311,78154.5%$494$571,909Bleecker Street Media
886Lost on a Mountain in Maine630Nov 1-3, 2024$385,44235%$611$1,101,913Blue Fox Entertainment
887Gorky Park629Dec 16-18, 1983$1,290,7548.1%$2,052$15,856,028Orion Pictures
888The Producers
2018 Re-release
629Jun 1-3, 2018$120,97555.8%$192$216,807Fathom Events
889Burn the Stage: The Movie629Nov 16-18, 2018$2,420,19757.6%$3,847$4,201,819Trafalgar Releasing
890The Return629Dec 6-8, 2024$361,50551.4%$574$703,979Bleecker Street Media
891Vertigo
2018 Re-release
628Mar 16-18, 2018$252,88064.1%$402$394,212Fathom Events
892Sunset Boulevard
2018 Re-release
628May 11-13, 2018$169,06756.4%$269$299,645Fathom Events
893Elvira: Mistress of the Dark627Sep 30-Oct 2, 1988$1,660,04129.7%$2,647$5,596,267New World Pictures
894Star Trek: The Motion Picture
2019 Re-release
627Sep 13-15, 2019$220,00763.5%$350$346,243Fathom Events
895Inheritance627Jan 24-26, 2025$124,81764.9%$199$192,223IFC Films
896The Man Who Invented Christmas626Nov 24-26, 2017$1,357,12923.9%$2,167$5,676,486Bleecker Street Media
897The Big Lebowski
2018 Re-release
624Aug 3-5, 2018$330,06756.7%$528$582,585Fathom Events
898Standing Ovation623Jul 16-18, 2010$343,12564.5%$550$531,806Rocky Mountain Pictures
899Leprechaun620Jan 8-10, 1993$2,493,02029.1%$4,021$8,556,940Trimark Pictures
90023 Blast617Oct 24-26, 2014$337,09161.4%$546$549,185Ocean Avenue Entertainment
901West Side Story
2018 Re-release
616Jun 22-24, 2018$207,14552%$336$398,670Fathom Events
902The Bounce Back615Dec 9-11, 2016$227,35470.6%$369$321,910Viva Pictures
903True Grit
2019 Re-release
614May 3-5, 2019$157,78857.1%$256$276,418Fathom Events
904The Last Full Measure614Jan 24-26, 2020$1,058,01935.9%$1,723$2,949,212Roadside Attractions
905Girls Just Want to Have Fun613Apr 12-14, 1985$1,650,07826.1%$2,691$6,326,051New World Pictures
906London Fields613Oct 26-28, 2018$168,57566.7%$275$252,676GVN Releasing
907DAN DA DAN: First Encounter613Sep 13-15, 2024$925,50687.9%$1,509$1,052,679GKIDS
908The Dark Crystal
2018 Re-release
609Feb 23-25, 2018$548,35452.9%$900$1,036,956Fathom Events
909Shine609Oct 5-7, 2018$205,84261.7%$338$333,388GVN Releasing
910Car 54, Where Are You?608Jan 28-30, 1994$791,18263.9%$1,301$1,238,080Orion Pictures
911Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway606May 11-13, 2018$232,86350.1%$384$464,483Fathom Events
912Extremities605Aug 22-24, 1986$2,429,07518.1%$4,015$13,418,091Atlantic Releasing Corporation
913El Chicano605May 3-5, 2019$700,26150%$1,157$1,400,603Briarcliff Entertainment
914Russkies604Nov 6-8, 1987$1,030,10147.1%$1,705$2,189,047New Century
915The Opera House604Jan 12-14, 2018$191,46659.8%$316$320,079Fathom Events
916The Order603Dec 6-8, 2024$877,85543.7%$1,455$2,010,901Vertical Entertainment
917Tusk602Sep 19-21, 2014$846,83146.4%$1,406$1,826,705A24
918Noah602Apr 12-14, 2019$392,73437.9%$652$1,035,603Fathom Events
919Somewhere in Queens602Apr 21-23, 2023$671,28037.2%$1,115$1,802,442Roadside Attractions
920Soul Survivors601Sep 7-9, 2001$1,140,69836.7%$1,898$3,111,545Artisan Entertainment
921Best of the Best600Nov 10-12, 1989$990,00058.2%$1,650$1,700,000Taurus Entertainment Company
922Belly600Nov 6-8, 1998$3,454,77635.8%$5,757$9,639,390Artisan Entertainment
923Southern Gospel600Mar 10-12, 2023$181,91962%$303$293,496Bridgestone Multimedia
924Nutcracker597Nov 28-30, 1986$351,63345%$589$781,727Atlantic Releasing Corporation
925RM: Right People, Wrong Place594Dec 6-8, 2024$626,53487.7%$1,054$714,120Variance Films
926The To-Do List591Jul 26-28, 2013$1,579,40245.2%$2,672$3,491,669CBS Films
927The Wraith588Nov 21-23, 1986$1,402,53540.1%$2,385$3,500,000New Century
928The Karate Kid
2019 Re-release
588Mar 29-31, 2019$140,62365.3%$239$215,447Fathom Events
929Bullitt
2018 Re-release
586Oct 5-7, 2018$408,62779.9%$697$511,350Fathom Events
930Children of the Corn586Mar 3-5, 2023$263,12880.8%$449$325,583RLJ Entertainment
931Oldboy583Nov 29-Dec 1, 2013$885,38240.4%$1,518$2,193,658FilmDistrict
932Lamb583Oct 8-10, 2021$1,000,08937.4%$1,715$2,676,410A24
933The First Slam Dunk581Jul 28-30, 2023$662,21151.3%$1,139$1,291,869GKIDS
934Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland579Aug 21-23, 1992$407,69529.8%$704$1,368,000Hemdale
935Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale578Mar 10-12, 2017$196,45412.9%$339$1,522,976Eleven Arts
936Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
2018 Re-release
577Oct 12-14, 2018$83,20557.5%$144$144,738Fathom Events
937Labyrinth
2018 Re-release
576Apr 27-29, 2018$558,85756.3%$970$993,336Fathom Events
938Stronger573Sep 22-24, 2017$1,611,04038.3%$2,811$4,211,129Roadside Attractions
939Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion570Mar 15-17, 2024$603,21946.3%$1,058$1,302,300GKIDS
940The Colors Within570Jan 24-26, 2025$373,81167.1%$655$557,116GKIDS
941Bade Miyan Chote Miyan567Apr 12-14, 2024$493,78271.6%$870$689,505Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
942Sleight565Apr 28-30, 2017$1,701,78542.7%$3,012$3,986,245BH Tilt
943Til Death Do Us Part562Sep 29-Oct 1, 2017$1,527,28944.2%$2,717$3,455,267Novus Content
944Titane562Oct 1-3, 2021$533,39737%$949$1,442,988Neon
945Seven Days in Utopia561Sep 2-4, 2011$1,316,91030.1%$2,347$4,373,074Visio Entertainment
946Forrest Gump
2019 Re-release
560Jun 21-23, 2019$114,76756.5%$204$203,088Fathom Events
947Little Richard: I Am Everything560Apr 21-23, 2023$14,89511.3%$26$131,490Magnolia Pictures
948Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2024 Re-release
560Jun 21-23, 2024$116,77840.2%$208$290,178GKIDS
949Vikram Vedha558Sep 30-Oct 2, 2022$986,59262.1%$1,768$1,589,362Reliance Entertainment
950The Critic557Sep 13-15, 2024$176,56339.3%$316$449,020Greenwich Entertainment
951Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie
2018 Re-release
556Mar 9-11, 2018$68,83356.6%$123$121,688Fathom Events
952Autumn and the Black Jaguar555Jan 17-19, 2025$102,00618.7%$183$546,879Blue Fox Entertainment
953Pig552Jul 16-18, 2021$970,93530.5%$1,758$3,186,668Neon
954The Hitman551Oct 25-27, 1991$1,290,44227.7%$2,342$4,654,288Cannon Film Distributors
955Dunki551Dec 22-24, 2023$2,714,46936.4%$4,926$7,460,159Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
956In the Earth547Apr 16-18, 2021$505,72345.4%$924$1,113,723Neon
957Ghostbusters
2019 Re-release
546Oct 4-6, 2019$239,20264.7%$438$369,612Fathom Events
958Papillon544Aug 24-26, 2018$1,090,07346.7%$2,003$2,335,896Bleecker Street Media
959Buttons, A New Musical Film543Dec 7-9, 2018$151,972100%$279$151,983Fathom Events
960Our Friend543Jan 22-24, 2021$240,16036.2%$442$663,725Gravitas Ventures
961El cantante542Aug 3-5, 2007$3,202,03542.4%$5,907$7,556,712Picturehouse
962One Piece: Stampede541Oct 25-27, 2019$357,74027.5%$661$1,298,528FUNimation Entertainment
963Barney's Great Adventure540Apr 3-5, 1998$2,203,86518%$4,081$12,218,638PolyGram
964The Wall540May 12-14, 2017$897,95549.8%$1,662$1,803,064Roadside Attractions
965The Man in the White Van539Dec 13-15, 2024$320,65362.3%$594$515,012Relativity Media
966I Want Your Money537Oct 15-17, 2010$249,42857.5%$464$433,588Freestyle Releasing
967Jim Henson's Holiday Special with Fraggle Rock and Emmet Otter536Dec 14-16, 2018$473,80268.2%$883$695,130Fathom Events
968Exterminator 2535Sep 14-16, 1984$1,204,19732.2%$2,250$3,739,406Cannon Film Distributors
969HBO Boxing: Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II533Sep 14-16, 2018$707,875100%$1,328$707,875Fathom Events
970The Men's Club532Sep 19-21, 1986$1,146,99244.9%$2,156$2,556,361Atlantic Releasing Corporation
971Wild at Heart532Aug 17-19, 1990$2,913,76420%$5,477$14,560,247The Samuel Goldwyn Company
972Showtime Championship Boxing: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor532Aug 25-27, 2017$2,620,183100%$4,925$2,620,183Fathom Events
973Jurassic Park
2018 Re-release
532Sep 14-16, 2018$213,74357.1%$401$374,238Fathom Events
974Look Back531Oct 4-6, 2024$690,17134.5%$1,299$2,002,270GKIDS
975Ninja III: The Domination530Sep 14-16, 1984$1,727,54622.7%$3,259$7,610,785Cannon Film Distributors
976A Good Person530Mar 24-26, 2023$832,00737.6%$1,569$2,210,465United Artists Releasing
977Henry Poole Is Here527Aug 15-17, 2008$805,21943.8%$1,527$1,836,515Overture Films
978Love Me527Jan 31-Feb 2, 2025$212,36460.5%$402$350,841Bleecker Street Media
979Sailor Moon R: The Movie: The Promise of the Rose/Sailor Moon S: The Movie - Hearts in Ice
Double Bill
526Jul 27-29, 2018$173,19951.6%$329$335,697Fathom Events
980Rob Peace526Aug 16-18, 2024$256,81067%$488$383,520-
981Avenging Angel525Jan 11-13, 1985$1,755,26431.2%$3,343$5,622,787New World Pictures
982Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe525Sep 8-10, 2023$230,20556.4%$438$407,838Blue Fox Entertainment
983If You Could See What I Hear524Apr 23-25, 1982$2,408,00027.7%$4,595$8,693,512Jensen Farley Pictures
9841969520Nov 18-20, 1988$1,709,12028.6%$3,286$5,979,011Atlantic Releasing Corporation
985Bishôjo senshi Sailor Moon Super S Special520Aug 3-5, 2018$109,70747.4%$210$231,434Fathom Events
986For the Love of Money519Nov 26-28, 2021$211,28643.9%$407$480,774Freestyle Releasing
987Ski Patrol515Jan 12-14, 1990$1,648,00019.3%$3,200$8,533,973Triumph Releasing Corporation
988Grace Unplugged511Oct 4-6, 2013$998,14539.8%$1,953$2,507,201Roadside Attractions
989Little Shop of Horrors
2017 Re-release
511Oct 27-29, 2017$156,28866.8%$305$233,865Fathom Events
990No Man's Land510Oct 23-25, 1987$1,088,27337.8%$2,133$2,877,571Orion Pictures
991Larger Than Life in509Dec 11-13, 2009$246,042100%$483$246,042Cinedigm Entertainment Group
992My Hero Academia: Two Heroes508Sep 28-30, 2018$1,388,49924.1%$2,733$5,754,556FUNimation Entertainment
993Roll with It508May 12-14, 2023$220,50529.1%$434$757,981Fathom Events
994Krull
2018 Re-release
507Aug 24-26, 2018$95,01023.9%$187$397,157Fathom Events
995Walking with Herb507May 7-9, 2021$69,33757.7%$136$120,226Fathom Events
996I'm Not Ashamed505Oct 21-23, 2016$927,16144.5%$1,835$2,082,980Pure Flix Entertainment
997The Dinner505May 5-7, 2017$653,94449.4%$1,294$1,323,312The Orchard
998Simon Sez504Sep 24-26, 1999$185,47263.5%$368$292,152Independent Artists
999Gotti503Jun 15-17, 2018$1,719,90239.6%$3,419$4,343,227Vertical Entertainment
1,000Serial Mom502Apr 15-17, 1994$2,040,45026.1%$4,064$7,820,688Savoy Pictures