Widest Openings by MPA Rating

Data as of May 9, 2:03 PDT
Release Rank Theaters Gross Average Total Gross % of Total Date Distributor
The Blue Angels201227$1,404,820$6,188$2,560,945-May 17, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
The Adventures of Mark Twain202221$226,525$1,025$849,915-Jan 17, 1986Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Gone with the Wind
1998 Re-release
203214$1,192,593$5,572$6,750,112-Jun 26, 1998New Line Cinema
Born to Be Wild204206$871,478$4,230$25,978,556-Apr 8, 2011Warner Bros.
Pokémon Heroes205196$260,372$1,328$746,381-May 16, 2003Miramax
Teddy's Christmas206191$20,935$109$38,953-Dec 1, 2023Capelight Pictures
Fantasia
1985 Re-release
207169$980,798$5,803$8,194,726-Feb 8, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
2016 Re-release
208155$526,633$3,397$526,633100%Sep 2, 2016Warner Bros.
A Beautiful Planet209137$223,983$1,634$15,650,615-Apr 29, 2016IMAX
Blizzard210136$145,525$1,070$504,600-Dec 12, 2003Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
The Trumpet of the Swan211125$102,202$817$102,202100%May 11, 2001Sony Pictures Releasing
Apollo 11212120$1,607,040$13,392$9,039,891-Mar 1, 2019Neon
A Hard Day's Night
2014 Re-release
213102$220,542$2,162$515,005-Jul 4, 2014Janus Films
Running Free214100$55,451$554$117,608-Jun 2, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain21597$50,208$517$273,644-Jul 18, 1997Legacy Releasing Corporation
Ghosts of the Abyss21697$1,408,474$14,520$17,040,871-Apr 11, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Lego Brickumentary21793$43,285$465$101,531-Jul 31, 2015RADiUS-TWC
The Great Muppet Caper21873$2,968,990$40,671$31,206,251-Jun 26, 1981Universal Pictures
Pippi Longstocking21973$62,196$852$505,335-Aug 22, 1997Legacy Releasing Corporation
Yellow Submarine22073$107,105$1,467$992,305-Jul 6, 2018Abramorama
Earth: One Amazing Day22170$45,480$649$81,345-Oct 6, 2017BBC Worldwide North America
The Hero of Color City22269$24,260$351$32,188-Oct 3, 2014Magnolia Pictures
Beauty and the Beast
2000 IMAX Release
22368$2,589,334$38,078$25,487,190-Jan 4, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year22467$66,913$998$131,225-Feb 8, 2019STX Entertainment
The Lion King
2002 IMAX Release
22566$1,825,849$27,664$15,686,215-Dec 27, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Polar Express
2005 IMAX Release
22666$1,222,220$18,518$10,900,597-Nov 25, 2005Warner Bros.
The Legend of Johnny Lingo22763$109,868$1,743$1,690,767-Aug 29, 2003Innovation Film Group (IFG)
U2 3D22861$946,000$15,508$10,363,341-Jan 25, 2008National Geographic Entertainment
Fantasia 200022954$2,290,525$42,417$60,655,420-Dec 31, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Babar: King of the Elephants23052$49,090$944$227,374-Feb 26, 1999Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
The Young Black Stallion23151$629,999$12,352$6,751,389-Dec 26, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
To the Arctic 3D23250$270,228$5,404$14,560,838-Apr 20, 2012Warner Bros.
Under the Sea 3D23349$661,185$13,493$36,262,926-Feb 13, 2009Warner Bros.
Deep Sea23443$700,213$16,284$46,412,757-Mar 3, 2006Warner Bros.
Hubble23539$413,477$10,601$52,522,904-Mar 19, 2010Warner Bros.
Bailey's Billion$23637$45,000$1,216$45,000100%Aug 5, 2005Echo Bridge Entertainment
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar23737$188,307$5,089$11,272,213-Apr 4, 2014Warner Bros.
A Fish Tale23834$57,626$1,694$563,911-Feb 28, 2003TVA Films
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales23933$78,350$2,374$78,350100%Nov 19, 1982Warner Bros.
Pandas24033$158,915$4,815$7,574,012-Apr 6, 2018Warner Bros.
Aliens of the Deep24127$479,368$17,754$8,968,684-Jan 28, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Roving Mars24227$412,337$15,271$10,407,978-Jan 27, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss24326$80,938$3,113$463,002-Oct 27, 2006Indican Pictures
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time24424$68,316$2,846$146,072-Mar 27, 1998Miramax
Turtle: The Incredible Journey24524$69,389$2,891$386,073-Jun 24, 2011Hannover House
Gumby: The Movie24621$6,144$292$57,100-May 12, 1995Arrow Releasing
The Polar Express
2006 IMAX Release
24719$108,656$5,718$2,940,722-Nov 17, 2006Warner Bros.
The Polar Express
2011 IMAX Release
24819$55,299$2,910$711,168-Nov 25, 2011Warner Bros.
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island24919$57,663$3,034$185,367-Mar 6, 2015CJ Entertainment
Buena Vista Social Club25015$127,370$8,491$7,002,182-Jun 4, 1999Artisan Entertainment
The Polar Express
2010 IMAX Release
25115$80,505$5,367$672,796-Dec 3, 2010Warner Bros.
The Polar Express
2012 IMAX Release
25215$73,514$4,900$669,289-Nov 23, 2012Warner Bros.
Voyage of Time25315$55,409$3,693$55,409100%Oct 7, 2016IMAX
Moondance Alexander25414$17,427$1,244$37,895-Oct 19, 2007Rocky Mountain Pictures
The Polar Express
2008 IMAX Release
25512$42,718$3,559$1,705,694-Nov 21, 2008Warner Bros.
The Straight Story2567$92,312$13,187$6,203,044-Oct 15, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man2577$49,837$7,119$15,627,434-May 5, 2000Sony Pictures Classics
Modern Times
2003 Re-release
2587$35,809$5,115$163,577-Dec 26, 2003Kino International
Pocahontas2596$2,689,714$448,285$141,579,773-Jun 16, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Winslow Boy2606$80,553$13,425$3,957,934-Apr 30, 1999Sony Pictures Classics
Emmanuel's Gift2616$14,642$2,440$23,728-Oct 21, 2005First Look International
A Brief History of Time2625$84,025$16,805$2,279,692-Aug 21, 1992Triton Pictures
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists2635$6,429$1,285$29,245-Jan 28, 2000Phaedra Cinema
Secret Ballot2645$14,609$2,921$114,909-Aug 9, 2002Sony Pictures Classics
Grand Champion2655$14,035$2,807$54,579-Aug 27, 2004Innovation Film Group (IFG)
Paper Clips2665$25,535$5,107$1,121,744-Nov 26, 2004Slowhand Cinema Releasing
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill2675$36,731$7,346$3,058,527-Feb 11, 2005Shadow Distribution
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2685$220,297$44,059$17,657,973-Jun 20, 2008Picturehouse
Cave of Forgotten Dreams2695$139,101$27,820$5,304,920-Apr 29, 2011IFC Films
Space Dogs2705$14,408$2,881$14,408100%May 18, 2012Epic Pictures Group
Gunda2715$5,023$1,004$115,691-Apr 16, 2021Neon
Endurance2724$14,339$3,584$137,124-May 14, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Cup2734$35,179$8,794$1,079,108-Jan 28, 2000Fine Line Features
March of the Penguins2744$137,492$34,373$77,437,223-Jun 24, 2005Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
The Call of Wild2754$22,607$5,651$833,532-Jul 27, 2007Paramount Vantage
The Eagle Huntress2764$52,574$13,143$3,169,351-Nov 4, 2016Sony Pictures Classics
2001: A Space Odyssey
2018 Re-release
2774$202,759$50,689$3,236,321-May 18, 2018Warner Bros.
A Little Princess2783$28,612$9,537$10,015,449-May 12, 1995Warner Bros.
The Endurance2793$18,931$6,310$2,453,083-Oct 5, 2001Cowboy Pictures
Otter 5012803$5,444$1,814$24,449-May 11, 2012Paladin
Amazing Grace2813$57,353$19,117$4,450,456-Dec 7, 2018Neon
Beauty and the Beast2822$162,146$81,073$145,863,363-Nov 15, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Aladdin2832$196,664$98,332$217,350,219-Nov 13, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey2842$60,672$30,336$41,833,324-Feb 5, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
That's Entertainment! III2852$36,220$18,110$280,163-May 6, 1994Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Lion King2862$1,586,753$793,376$312,855,561-Jun 17, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Martha & Ethel2872$7,622$3,811$91,874-Feb 3, 1995Sony Pictures Classics
Microcosmos2882$35,189$17,594$1,433,210-Oct 11, 1996Miramax
A Hard Day's Night2892$50,445$25,222$965,351-Dec 1, 2000Miramax
Pinocchio
Italian Version
2902$6,092$3,046$8,586-Feb 7, 2003Miramax
Brother Bear2912$291,940$145,970$85,336,277-Oct 24, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Deep Blue2922$8,373$4,186$132,261-Jun 3, 2005Miramax
The Polar Express
2007 IMAX Release
2932$1,968$984$2,483,757-Oct 5, 2007Warner Bros.
The Princess and the Frog2942$786,190$393,095$104,400,899-Nov 27, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Whale2952$4,835$2,417$81,881-Sep 9, 2011Paladin
American Made Movie2962$1,613$806$45,175-Aug 30, 2013Variance Films
A Summer's Tale2972$12,863$6,431$198,126-Jun 20, 2014Big World Pictures
Benji the Hunted2981$21,530$21,530$22,257,624-Jun 5, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Powaqqatsi2991$27,899$27,899$589,244-Apr 29, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
Small Wonders3001$2,880$2,880$20,819-Oct 4, 1996Miramax
Hercules3011$249,567$249,567$99,112,101-Jun 13, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Anastasia3021$120,541$120,541$58,406,347-Nov 14, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
A Bug's Life3031$291,121$291,121$162,798,565-Nov 20, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Toy Story 23041$300,163$300,163$245,852,179-Nov 19, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Calle 543051$8,702$8,702$187,308-Oct 20, 2000Miramax
Singin' in the Rain
2002 Re-release
3061$13,643$13,643$120,420-Nov 8, 2002Warner Bros.
Winged Migration
2003 Re-release
3071$33,128$33,128$10,764,402-Apr 18, 2003Sony Pictures Classics
Spellbound3081$17,508$17,508$5,728,581-May 2, 2003THINKFilm
How the West Was Won
2003 Re-release
3091$28,568$28,568$76,729-Sep 12, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Genesis3101$4,891$4,891$16,413-May 27, 2005THINKFilm
The Cave of the Yellow Dog3111$5,229$5,229$141,803-Nov 10, 2006Tartan
City Lights
2007 Re-release
3121$9,102$9,102$19,181-Jul 6, 2007Kino International
Encounters at the End of the World3131$17,730$17,730$944,933-Jun 13, 2008THINKFilm
The Wild Child3141$6,680$6,680$65,051-Nov 7, 2008The Film Desk
The Polar Express
2009 IMAX Release
3151$2,957$2,957$514,354-Nov 6, 2009Warner Bros.
Alamar3161$7,668$7,668$61,613-Jul 16, 2010Film Movement
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story3171$5,054$5,054$13,080-Mar 4, 2011Tostie Productions
Journey to the South Pacific3181$8,137$8,137$7,653,913-Nov 29, 2013IMAX
Siddharth3191$4,564$4,564$60,537-Jun 27, 2014Zeitgeist Films
Love Forecast3201$11,600$11,600$32,211-Jan 23, 2015CJ Entertainment
Wa-shoku: Beyond Sushi3211$5,582$5,582$12,240-Apr 10, 2015Under The Milky Way
Tomorrow3221$1,480$1,480$62,510-Mar 10, 2017Under The Milky Way
Mr. Chibbs3231$3,163$3,163$8,302-May 5, 2017Abramorama
In Safe Hands3241$348$348$1,737-Jul 26, 2019Distrib Films