Widest Openings by MPA Rating

Data as of Jun 25, 2:49 PDT
Release Rank Theaters Gross Average Total Gross % of Total Date Distributor
Staying Alive8011,660$12,146,143$7,316$64,892,670-Jul 15, 1983Paramount Pictures
The Nightmare Before Christmas
30th Anniversary Re-Release
8021,650$4,292,207$2,601$10,251,956-Oct 20, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Cinderella
1987 Re-release
8031,646$5,165,881$3,138$34,101,149-Nov 20, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Groundhog Day8041,640$12,517,672$7,632$70,906,973-Feb 12, 1993Columbia Pictures
Phenomenon8051,637$16,158,901$9,871$104,636,382-Jul 5, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ernest Saves Christmas8061,634$5,710,734$3,494$28,202,109-Nov 11, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Curly Sue8071,634$4,974,958$3,044$33,691,313-Oct 25, 1991Warner Bros.
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero8081,633$1,164,403$713$4,015,935-Apr 13, 2018Fun Academy Media Group
Rhinestone8091,630$5,459,726$3,349$21,435,321-Jun 22, 198420th Century Fox
I Can Only Imagine8101,629$17,108,914$10,502$83,482,352-Mar 16, 2018Roadside Attractions
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege8111,627$4,032,480$2,478$11,567,217-Mar 10, 1989Warner Bros.
For Love or Money8121,626$4,016,220$2,470$11,146,270-Oct 1, 1993Universal Pictures
House Arrest8131,623$2,275,808$1,402$7,032,782-Aug 16, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan8141,621$14,347,221$8,850$78,912,963-Jun 4, 1982Paramount Pictures
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey8151,620$10,241,268$6,321$38,037,513-Jul 19, 1991Orion Pictures
The Rocketeer8161,616$9,600,754$5,941$46,704,056-Jun 21, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Far Off Place8171,610$3,522,836$2,188$12,890,752-Mar 12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Supergirl8181,608$5,738,249$3,568$14,296,438-Nov 23, 1984TriStar Pictures
Stay Tuned8191,605$3,532,540$2,200$10,736,401-Aug 14, 1992Warner Bros.
Innerspace8201,603$4,739,913$2,956$25,893,810-Jul 3, 1987Warner Bros.
Cop & ½8211,603$6,027,285$3,760$31,889,691-Apr 2, 1993Universal Pictures
Only You8221,600$5,711,738$3,569$20,059,210-Oct 7, 1994TriStar Pictures
Howl's Moving Castle
20th Anniversary – Studio Ghibli Fest 2024
8231,592$2,109,935$1,325$2,384,690-Sep 27, 2024Fathom Events
Babe8241,591$8,742,545$5,495$63,658,910-Aug 4, 1995Universal Pictures
Summer Rental8251,584$5,754,259$3,632$24,689,703-Aug 9, 1985Paramount Pictures
A View to a Kill8261,583$10,687,114$6,751$50,327,960-May 24, 1985Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
It Takes Two8271,581$5,564,147$3,519$19,474,589-Nov 17, 1995Warner Bros.
The Santa Clause
2020 Re-release
8281,581$461,000$291$706,000-Nov 20, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sleepless in Seattle8291,579$17,253,733$10,927$126,680,884-Jun 25, 1993TriStar Pictures
All Dogs Go to Heaven8301,577$4,712,834$2,988$27,100,027-Nov 17, 1989United Artists
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel8311,573$8,540,370$5,429$33,078,266-Mar 6, 2015Fox Searchlight Pictures
The Hill8321,570$2,301,931$1,466$7,665,865-Aug 25, 2023Briarcliff Entertainment
The Fox and the Hound
1988 Re-release
8331,567$4,819,215$3,075$23,556,988-Mar 25, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Babe8341,566$5,011,205$3,200$17,530,973-Apr 17, 1992Universal Pictures
Alaska8351,566$2,914,992$1,861$11,829,959-Aug 16, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
My All-American8361,565$1,365,000$872$2,246,000-Nov 13, 2015Clarius Entertainment
Chimpanzee8371,563$10,673,748$6,829$28,972,764-Apr 20, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Jetsons: The Movie8381,562$5,029,640$3,220$20,305,841-Jul 6, 1990Universal Pictures
Pure Luck8391,561$5,010,810$3,210$22,641,969-Aug 9, 1991Universal Pictures
Father of the Bride8401,561$7,031,146$4,504$89,325,780-Dec 20, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Karate Kid Part III8411,560$10,364,544$6,643$38,956,288-Jun 30, 1989Columbia Pictures
Turning Red8421,560$578,047$370$1,399,001-Feb 9, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Funny Farm8431,557$5,655,439$3,632$25,537,221-Jun 3, 1988Warner Bros.
Spies Like Us8441,556$8,614,039$5,536$60,088,980-Dec 6, 1985Warner Bros.
Caddyshack II8451,556$4,436,330$2,851$11,798,302-Jul 22, 1988Warner Bros.
Howard the Duck8461,554$5,070,136$3,262$16,295,774-Aug 1, 1986Universal Pictures
Paulie8471,553$5,369,800$3,457$26,875,268-Apr 17, 1998DreamWorks Distribution
Woodlawn8481,553$4,002,226$2,577$14,394,097-Oct 16, 2015Pure Flix Entertainment
Johnny English Reborn8491,552$3,833,300$2,469$8,305,970-Oct 21, 2011Universal Pictures
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp8501,549$3,870,366$2,498$18,115,724-Aug 3, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Bed of Roses8511,545$6,117,558$3,959$19,030,691-Jan 26, 1996New Line Cinema
Any Which Way You Can8521,541$8,024,663$5,207$70,687,344-Dec 19, 1980Warner Bros.
Ed8531,541$1,910,840$1,240$4,422,380-Mar 15, 1996Universal Pictures
Teen Wolf Too8541,540$2,709,160$1,759$7,888,703-Nov 20, 1987Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Mannequin: On the Move8551,540$1,692,817$1,099$3,752,428-May 17, 199120th Century Fox
Three Wishes8561,535$2,601,093$1,694$7,027,517-Oct 27, 1995Savoy Pictures
The Borrowers8571,535$4,470,111$2,912$22,619,589-Feb 13, 1998PolyGram
Coraline
15th Anniversary
8581,535$9,832,281$6,405$33,626,425-Aug 16, 2024Fathom Events
The Secret World of Arrietty8591,522$6,446,395$4,235$19,202,743-Feb 17, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Pride8601,518$3,533,300$2,327$7,057,600-Mar 23, 2007Lionsgate
Black Nativity8611,516$3,669,530$2,420$7,018,189-Nov 29, 2013Fox Searchlight Pictures
Shrek 2
2024 Re-release
8621,512$1,455,260$962$3,427,910-Apr 12, 2024DreamWorks
Gremlins8631,511$12,511,634$8,280$148,168,459-Jun 8, 1984Warner Bros.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace8641,511$5,683,122$3,761$15,681,020-Jul 24, 1987Warner Bros.
Material Girls8651,509$4,603,121$3,050$11,449,638-Aug 18, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Bratz8661,509$4,208,455$2,788$10,010,209-Aug 3, 2007Lionsgate
High Road to China8671,508$6,156,049$4,082$28,445,927-Mar 18, 1983Warner Bros.
Born in China8681,508$4,790,367$3,176$13,873,211-Apr 21, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
All I Want for Christmas8691,507$3,645,720$2,419$14,812,144-Nov 8, 1991Paramount Pictures
The Air Up There8701,507$5,240,859$3,477$21,011,318-Jan 7, 1994Miramax
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm8711,506$1,189,975$790$5,617,391-Dec 24, 1993Warner Bros.
It Could Happen to You8721,506$8,112,822$5,387$37,939,757-Jul 29, 1994TriStar Pictures
Song of the South
1986 Re-release
8731,505$4,203,111$2,792$17,659,346-Nov 21, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Little Women8741,503$2,411,247$1,604$50,083,616-Dec 23, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
Thumbelina8751,502$2,318,822$1,543$11,373,501-Apr 1, 1994Warner Bros.
Sneaks8761,500$530,786$353$916,022-Apr 18, 2025Briarcliff Entertainment
Sheena8771,496$2,950,114$1,972$5,778,353-Aug 17, 1984Columbia Pictures
October Sky8781,495$5,905,250$3,950$32,570,685-Feb 19, 1999Universal Pictures
Once Upon a Forest8791,487$2,206,251$1,483$6,582,052-Jun 18, 199320th Century Fox
Carpool8801,487$1,628,482$1,095$3,325,651-Aug 23, 1996Warner Bros.
Bambi
1988 Re-release
8811,483$7,216,741$4,866$39,047,150-Jul 15, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
North8821,481$3,036,050$2,050$7,182,747-Jul 22, 1994Columbia Pictures
Rustlers' Rhapsody8831,480$2,374,973$1,604$6,090,497-May 10, 1985Paramount Pictures
The Aristocats
1987 Re-release
8841,480$3,168,071$2,140$17,452,658-Apr 10, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hocus Pocus
2024 Re-release
8851,480$863,130$583$1,706,986-Oct 18, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fletch Lives8861,479$8,045,760$5,440$35,150,960-Mar 17, 1989Universal Pictures
Straight Talk8871,477$4,575,746$3,098$21,202,099-Apr 3, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Free Willy8881,476$7,868,829$5,331$77,698,625-Jul 16, 1993Warner Bros.
Peter Pan
1989 Re-release
8891,475$5,611,785$3,804$29,445,131-Jul 14, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Andre8901,469$4,020,760$2,737$16,820,893-Aug 19, 1994Paramount Pictures
Dance with Me8911,467$4,507,663$3,072$15,923,122-Aug 21, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels8921,466$3,840,498$2,619$42,039,085-Dec 16, 1988Orion Pictures
What About Bob?8931,463$9,216,334$6,299$63,707,829-May 17, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rookie of the Year8941,460$9,122,714$6,248$53,615,089-Jul 9, 199320th Century Fox
The Rescuers
1989 Re-release
8951,446$3,609,117$2,495$21,215,869-Mar 17, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
In the Army Now8961,444$6,367,194$4,409$28,881,266-Aug 12, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Jungle Book
1984 Re-release
8971,430$5,291,670$3,700$23,456,945-Jul 27, 1984Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sister Act8981,430$11,894,587$8,317$139,605,150-May 29, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hocus Pocus8991,430$8,125,471$5,682$39,514,713-Jul 16, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hocus Pocus
30th Anniversary re-release
9001,430$1,609,874$1,125$4,929,004-Oct 6, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Her Alibi9011,429$5,037,047$3,524$18,699,037-Feb 3, 1989Warner Bros.
Arthur 2: On the Rocks9021,426$5,150,962$3,612$14,681,192-Jul 8, 1988Warner Bros.
Yor: The Hunter from the Future9031,425$2,810,199$1,972$2,810,199100%Aug 19, 1983Columbia Pictures
Night of the Zoopocalypse9041,425$813,961$571$2,108,907-Mar 7, 2025Viva Pictures
While You Were Sleeping9051,421$9,288,915$6,536$81,057,016-Apr 21, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Back to the Future9061,420$11,152,500$7,853$212,326,307-Jul 5, 1985Universal Pictures
Harry and the Hendersons9071,418$4,154,740$2,930$29,760,613-Jun 5, 1987Universal Pictures
Teen Wolf9081,416$6,120,348$4,322$33,086,611-Aug 23, 1985Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Monkey Trouble9091,412$4,523,597$3,203$16,453,258-Mar 18, 1994New Line Cinema
Tarzan and the Lost City9101,412$1,110,564$786$2,172,941-Apr 24, 1998Warner Bros.
Last Ounce of Courage9111,407$1,708,000$1,213$3,329,674-Sep 14, 2012Rocky Mountain Pictures
The Swan Princess9121,404$2,445,155$1,741$9,771,658-Nov 18, 1994New Line Cinema
FernGully: The Last Rainforest9131,400$3,549,338$2,535$24,650,296-Apr 10, 199220th Century Fox
X Games 3D: The Movie9141,399$837,216$598$1,391,434-Aug 21, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Superman II9151,397$14,100,523$10,093$108,185,706-Jun 19, 1981Warner Bros.
Million Dollar Mystery9161,396$513,731$368$989,033-Jun 12, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
Twins9171,396$11,174,980$8,005$111,938,388-Dec 9, 1988Universal Pictures
The Land Before Time9181,395$7,526,025$5,395$48,478,716-Nov 18, 1988Universal Pictures
City Heat9191,393$6,301,694$4,523$38,348,988-Dec 7, 1984Warner Bros.
Pride & Prejudice
20th Anniversary Re-Release
9201,393$2,801,275$2,010$6,193,658-Apr 18, 2025Focus Features
Oscar9211,388$5,091,027$3,667$23,562,716-Apr 26, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Cool Runnings9221,387$7,046,648$5,080$68,856,263-Oct 1, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Shipwrecked9231,386$3,871,766$2,793$15,104,156-Mar 1, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
¡Three Amigos!9241,385$5,939,000$4,288$39,246,734-Dec 12, 1986Orion Pictures
Oh, God! You Devil9251,384$5,560,001$4,017$21,538,850-Nov 9, 1984Warner Bros.
Spaceballs9261,384$6,613,837$4,778$38,119,483-Jun 26, 1987Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Mr. Malcolm's List9271,384$810,742$585$1,885,718-Jul 1, 2022Bleecker Street Media
The Toy9281,381$6,322,804$4,578$47,118,057-Dec 10, 1982Columbia Pictures
Beat Street9291,380$5,218,040$3,781$16,595,791-Jun 8, 1984Orion Pictures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
2026 Re-release
9301,372$1,476,000$1,075$1,476,000100%Mar 13, 2026Fandango
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids9311,371$14,262,961$10,403$130,724,172-Jun 23, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Black Stallion Returns9321,370$2,923,297$2,133$12,049,108-Mar 25, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Shrek
25th Anniversary
9331,370$1,209,710$883$1,792,870-May 15, 2026-
Life with Mikey9341,366$3,606,279$2,640$12,440,858-Jun 4, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1983 Re-release
9351,362$6,017,914$4,418$30,100,000-Jul 15, 1983Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Born to Be Wild9361,360$1,657,008$1,218$3,730,409-Mar 31, 1995Warner Bros.
The Personal History of David Copperfield9371,360$475,800$349$1,876,298-Aug 28, 2020Searchlight Pictures
Camp Nowhere9381,358$2,755,661$2,029$10,475,705-Aug 26, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lady and the Tramp
1986 Re-release
9391,355$2,804,272$2,069$31,129,082-Dec 19, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Soul9401,350$431,840$319$946,154-Jan 12, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Pets on a Train9411,350$821,777$608$1,902,241-Oct 17, 2025Viva Pictures
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home9421,349$16,881,888$12,514$109,713,132-Nov 28, 1986Paramount Pictures
Music of the Heart9431,349$3,653,281$2,708$14,859,394-Oct 29, 1999Miramax
Short Circuit 29441,346$3,843,067$2,855$21,630,088-Jul 8, 1988TriStar Pictures
Ghostbusters9451,339$13,578,151$10,140$229,242,989-Jun 8, 1984Columbia Pictures
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone9461,338$7,053,016$5,271$16,478,265-May 20, 1983Columbia Pictures
Belle9471,338$1,565,658$1,170$4,018,313-Jan 14, 2022GKIDS
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie9481,337$4,251,320$3,179$12,981,269-Jan 11, 2008Universal Pictures
Sky Bandits9491,335$1,468,500$1,100$2,295,500-Oct 31, 1986Galaxy International Releasing
Weekend at Bernie's II9501,334$4,004,668$3,002$12,741,891-Jul 9, 1993TriStar Pictures
Tank9511,332$4,035,960$3,030$11,302,884-Mar 16, 1984Universal Pictures
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius9521,332$1,233,297$925$2,694,071-Apr 30, 2004Film Foundry Releasing
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982 Re-release
9531,330$4,347,101$3,268$21,437,879-Jul 16, 1982Paramount Pictures
The Lion King
2024 Re-release
9541,330$1,055,070$793$2,195,943-Jul 12, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
*batteries not included9551,328$3,326,530$2,504$32,945,797-Dec 18, 1987Universal Pictures
Rocky IV9561,325$19,991,537$15,087$127,873,716-Nov 29, 1985United Artists
The Karate Kid Part II9571,323$12,652,336$9,563$115,103,979-Jun 20, 1986Columbia Pictures
Bronco Billy9581,321$3,708,710$2,807$24,265,659-Jun 13, 1980Warner Bros.
Surf Ninjas9591,321$2,026,278$1,533$4,916,135-Aug 20, 1993New Line Cinema
Fly Away Home9601,320$4,708,044$3,566$25,143,818-Sep 13, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
The Secret Garden9611,319$4,625,583$3,506$31,181,347-Aug 13, 1993Warner Bros.
The Pebble and the Penguin9621,315$1,123,041$854$3,983,912-Apr 14, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Mac and Me9631,314$2,061,464$1,568$6,424,112-Aug 12, 1988Orion Pictures
Black Beauty9641,312$1,285,820$980$4,630,377-Jul 29, 1994Warner Bros.
Finding You9651,312$920,476$701$2,753,985-May 14, 2021Roadside Attractions
Octopussy9661,311$8,902,564$6,790$67,893,619-Jun 10, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Cheetah9671,310$2,636,118$2,012$8,153,677-Aug 18, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Perfect Holiday9681,307$2,283,360$1,747$5,812,781-Dec 14, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
The Addams Family
2020 Re-release
9691,307$282,841$216$678,926-Oct 23, 2020United Artists Releasing
Jaws 3-D9701,300$13,422,500$10,325$45,517,055-Jul 22, 1983Universal Pictures
Born Yesterday9711,297$5,911,343$4,557$17,952,857-Mar 26, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain9721,297$2,535,645$1,955$6,029,091-Nov 3, 1995Universal Pictures
Mr. Nanny9731,293$1,853,647$1,433$4,348,572-Oct 8, 1993New Line Cinema
Inchon9741,291$2,326,112$1,801$5,200,986-Sep 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Dunston Checks In9751,290$2,996,891$2,323$9,871,065-Jan 12, 199620th Century Fox
The Last Starfighter9761,287$6,011,695$4,671$28,733,290-Jul 13, 1984Universal Pictures
Krull9771,281$5,469,415$4,269$16,519,460-Jul 29, 1983Columbia Pictures
Three Men and a Little Lady9781,281$13,774,642$10,753$71,609,321-Nov 23, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Mighty Ducks9791,280$6,035,133$4,714$50,752,337-Oct 2, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rock-A-Doodle9801,278$2,603,286$2,037$11,657,385-Apr 3, 1992The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Hugo9811,277$11,364,505$8,899$73,864,507-Nov 25, 2011Paramount Pictures
The Black Cauldron9821,276$4,180,110$3,275$21,288,692-Jul 26, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 29831,276$3,251,856$2,548$9,219,388-Aug 27, 2004Triumph Releasing Corporation
Every Which Way But Loose9841,275$10,272,294$8,056$85,196,485-Dec 22, 1978Warner Bros.
Twilight Zone: The Movie9851,275$6,614,366$5,187$29,450,919-Jun 24, 1983Warner Bros.
The Rescue9861,275$2,194,037$1,720$5,855,392-Aug 5, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
God Bless the Broken Road9871,272$1,386,254$1,089$2,846,257-Sep 7, 2018Freestyle Releasing
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience9881,271$12,510,374$9,842$19,162,740-Feb 27, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Dog of Flanders9891,267$807,873$637$2,165,637-Aug 27, 1999Warner Bros.
Roommates9901,262$4,038,033$3,199$12,096,881-Mar 3, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Muppets Take Manhattan9911,261$4,416,022$3,502$25,534,703-Jul 13, 1984TriStar Pictures
Starman9921,261$2,872,022$2,277$28,744,356-Dec 14, 1984Columbia Pictures
Free Willy 3: The Rescue9931,258$992,651$789$3,446,539-Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
Freddie as F.R.O.7.9941,257$501,230$398$1,119,368-Aug 28, 1992Miramax
Big Top Pee-wee9951,256$4,625,004$3,682$15,122,324-Jul 22, 1988Paramount Pictures
Amityville 3-D9961,254$2,366,472$1,887$6,333,135-Nov 18, 1983Orion Pictures
Dream Horse9971,254$794,741$633$2,913,328-May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
Meatballs Part II9981,252$2,515,268$2,009$5,410,972-Jul 27, 1984TriStar Pictures
Cats Don't Dance9991,252$939,781$750$3,566,637-Mar 28, 1997Warner Bros.
Grease 21,0001,250$4,645,411$3,716$15,171,476-Jun 11, 1982Paramount Pictures