Widest Openings by MPA Rating

Data as of May 12, 2:10 PDT
Release Rank Theaters Gross Average Total Gross % of Total Date Distributor
Oh, God! You Devil8011,384$5,560,001$4,017$21,538,850-Nov 9, 1984Warner Bros.
Spaceballs8021,384$6,613,837$4,778$38,119,483-Jun 26, 1987Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Mr. Malcolm's List8031,384$810,742$585$1,885,718-Jul 1, 2022Bleecker Street Media
The Toy8041,381$6,322,804$4,578$47,118,057-Dec 10, 1982Columbia Pictures
Beat Street8051,380$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
8061,372$1,476,000$1,075$1,476,000100%Mar 13, 2026Fandango
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids8071,371$14,262,961$10,403$130,724,172-Jun 23, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Black Stallion Returns8081,370$2,923,297$2,133$12,049,108-Mar 25, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Life with Mikey8091,366$3,606,279$2,640$12,440,858-Jun 4, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Born to Be Wild8101,360$1,657,008$1,218$3,730,409-Mar 31, 1995Warner Bros.
The Personal History of David Copperfield8111,360$475,800$349$1,876,298-Aug 28, 2020Searchlight Pictures
Camp Nowhere8121,358$2,755,661$2,029$10,475,705-Aug 26, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Soul8131,350$431,840$319$946,154-Jan 12, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Pets on a Train8141,350$821,777$608$1,902,241-Oct 17, 2025Viva Pictures
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home8151,349$16,881,888$12,514$109,713,132-Nov 28, 1986Paramount Pictures
Music of the Heart8161,349$3,653,281$2,708$14,859,394-Oct 29, 1999Miramax
Short Circuit 28171,346$3,843,067$2,855$21,630,088-Jul 8, 1988TriStar Pictures
Ghostbusters8181,339$13,578,151$10,140$229,242,989-Jun 8, 1984Columbia Pictures
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone8191,338$7,053,016$5,271$16,478,265-May 20, 1983Columbia Pictures
Belle8201,338$1,565,658$1,170$4,018,313-Jan 14, 2022GKIDS
Sky Bandits8211,335$1,468,500$1,100$2,295,500-Oct 31, 1986Galaxy International Releasing
Weekend at Bernie's II8221,334$4,004,668$3,002$12,741,891-Jul 9, 1993TriStar Pictures
Tank8231,332$4,035,960$3,030$11,302,884-Mar 16, 1984Universal Pictures
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius8241,332$1,233,297$925$2,694,071-Apr 30, 2004Film Foundry Releasing
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982 Re-release
8251,330$4,347,101$3,268$21,437,879-Jul 16, 1982Paramount Pictures
*batteries not included8261,328$3,326,530$2,504$32,945,797-Dec 18, 1987Universal Pictures
Rocky IV8271,325$19,991,537$15,087$127,873,716-Nov 29, 1985United Artists
The Karate Kid Part II8281,323$12,652,336$9,563$115,103,979-Jun 20, 1986Columbia Pictures
Bronco Billy8291,321$3,708,710$2,807$24,265,659-Jun 13, 1980Warner Bros.
Surf Ninjas8301,321$2,026,278$1,533$4,916,135-Aug 20, 1993New Line Cinema
Fly Away Home8311,320$4,708,044$3,566$25,143,818-Sep 13, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Mac and Me8321,314$2,061,464$1,568$6,424,112-Aug 12, 1988Orion Pictures
Finding You8331,312$920,476$701$2,753,985-May 14, 2021Roadside Attractions
Octopussy8341,311$8,902,564$6,790$67,893,619-Jun 10, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Perfect Holiday8351,307$2,283,360$1,747$5,812,781-Dec 14, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
The Addams Family
2020 Re-release
8361,307$282,841$216$678,926-Oct 23, 2020United Artists Releasing
Jaws 3-D8371,300$13,422,500$10,325$45,517,055-Jul 22, 1983Universal Pictures
Born Yesterday8381,297$5,911,343$4,557$17,952,857-Mar 26, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain8391,297$2,535,645$1,955$6,029,091-Nov 3, 1995Universal Pictures
Mr. Nanny8401,293$1,853,647$1,433$4,348,572-Oct 8, 1993New Line Cinema
Inchon8411,291$2,326,112$1,801$5,200,986-Sep 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Dunston Checks In8421,290$2,996,891$2,323$9,871,065-Jan 12, 199620th Century Fox
The Last Starfighter8431,287$6,011,695$4,671$28,733,290-Jul 13, 1984Universal Pictures
Krull8441,281$5,469,415$4,269$16,519,460-Jul 29, 1983Columbia Pictures
Three Men and a Little Lady8451,281$13,774,642$10,753$71,609,321-Nov 23, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Mighty Ducks8461,280$6,035,133$4,714$50,752,337-Oct 2, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hugo8471,277$11,364,505$8,899$73,864,507-Nov 25, 2011Paramount Pictures
The Black Cauldron8481,276$4,180,110$3,275$21,288,692-Jul 26, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 28491,276$3,251,856$2,548$9,219,388-Aug 27, 2004Triumph Releasing Corporation
Every Which Way But Loose8501,275$10,272,294$8,056$85,196,485-Dec 22, 1978Warner Bros.
Twilight Zone: The Movie8511,275$6,614,366$5,187$29,450,919-Jun 24, 1983Warner Bros.
The Rescue8521,275$2,194,037$1,720$5,855,392-Aug 5, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
God Bless the Broken Road8531,272$1,386,254$1,089$2,846,257-Sep 7, 2018Freestyle Releasing
A Dog of Flanders8541,267$807,873$637$2,165,637-Aug 27, 1999Warner Bros.
Roommates8551,262$4,038,033$3,199$12,096,881-Mar 3, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starman8561,261$2,872,022$2,277$28,744,356-Dec 14, 1984Columbia Pictures
Free Willy 3: The Rescue8571,258$992,651$789$3,446,539-Aug 8, 1997Warner Bros.
Freddie as F.R.O.7.8581,257$501,230$398$1,119,368-Aug 28, 1992Miramax
Big Top Pee-wee8591,256$4,625,004$3,682$15,122,324-Jul 22, 1988Paramount Pictures
Amityville 3-D8601,254$2,366,472$1,887$6,333,135-Nov 18, 1983Orion Pictures
Dream Horse8611,254$794,741$633$2,913,328-May 21, 2021Bleecker Street Media
Meatballs Part II8621,252$2,515,268$2,009$5,410,972-Jul 27, 1984TriStar Pictures
Grease 28631,250$4,645,411$3,716$15,171,476-Jun 11, 1982Paramount Pictures
Legal Eagles8641,248$8,043,360$6,445$49,851,591-Jun 20, 1986Universal Pictures
Jaws
2022 Re-release
8651,246$2,638,285$2,117$5,809,280-Sep 2, 2022Universal Pictures
Two of a Kind8661,244$3,344,942$2,688$23,646,952-Dec 16, 198320th Century Fox
Sixteen Candles8671,240$4,461,520$3,598$23,686,027-May 4, 1984Universal Pictures
Hanky Panky8681,238$3,597,244$2,905$9,823,934-Jun 4, 1982Columbia Pictures
Return to Oz8691,238$2,844,895$2,297$11,137,801-Jun 21, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Houseguest8701,238$5,831,302$4,710$26,325,256-Jan 6, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dragon Ball Super: Broly8711,238$9,816,197$7,929$30,712,119-Jan 18, 2019FUNimation Entertainment
Sweet Liberty8721,234$3,160,891$2,561$14,205,021-May 16, 1986Universal Pictures
Charlie the Wonderdog8731,230$781,550$635$2,003,436-Jan 16, 2026Viva Pictures
Rally Road Racers8741,228$419,717$341$744,169-May 12, 2023Viva Pictures
Fletch8751,225$7,022,970$5,733$50,612,888-May 31, 1985Universal Pictures
Vice Versa8761,225$4,050,779$3,306$13,664,060-Mar 11, 1988Columbia Pictures
The Hunt for Red October8771,225$17,161,835$14,009$122,012,643-Mar 2, 1990Paramount Pictures
The Great Outdoors8781,223$6,121,115$5,005$41,455,230-Jun 17, 1988Universal Pictures
Newsies8791,223$1,232,508$1,007$2,819,485-Apr 10, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lone Wolf McQuade8801,221$4,295,300$3,517$12,232,628-Apr 15, 1983Orion Pictures
Race the Sun8811,218$1,116,504$916$1,945,552-Mar 22, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Deal of the Century8821,217$3,520,605$2,892$10,369,581-Nov 4, 1983Warner Bros.
Young Einstein8831,217$3,094,581$2,542$11,536,599-Aug 4, 1989Warner Bros.
Ghost Dad8841,213$4,803,480$3,960$24,707,633-Jun 29, 1990Universal Pictures
Invaders from Mars8851,212$2,046,576$1,688$4,884,663-Jun 6, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Home Alone8861,202$17,081,997$14,211$285,761,243-Nov 16, 199020th Century Fox
Hello Again8871,201$5,712,892$4,756$20,419,446-Nov 6, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fluke8881,200$1,435,709$1,196$3,987,768-Jun 2, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Smokey and the Bandit II8891,196$10,883,835$9,100$66,132,626-Aug 15, 1980Universal Pictures
Penelope8901,196$3,802,144$3,179$10,011,996-Feb 29, 2008Summit Entertainment
Speed Zone8911,195$1,475,494$1,234$3,077,361-Apr 21, 1989Orion Pictures
Megaforce8921,193$2,350,021$1,969$5,675,599-Jun 25, 198220th Century Fox
My Father the Hero8931,193$5,645,251$4,731$25,479,558-Feb 4, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
All of Me8941,192$5,803,848$4,869$36,403,064-Sep 21, 1984Universal Pictures
Just the Way You Are8951,190$2,291,803$1,925$7,889,694-Nov 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Lost in Yonkers8961,190$3,002,150$2,522$9,285,189-May 14, 1993Columbia Pictures
Ernest Rides Again8971,190$905,010$760$1,450,029-Nov 12, 1993Emshell Producers
Miracle on 34th Street8981,190$2,753,208$2,313$17,320,136-Nov 18, 199420th Century Fox
The Money Pit8991,189$5,344,555$4,495$37,499,651-Mar 28, 1986Universal Pictures
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter9001,188$4,912,124$4,134$17,373,527-Feb 8, 1991Warner Bros.
Legend9011,187$4,261,154$3,589$15,502,112-Apr 18, 1986Universal Pictures
Masters of the Universe9021,185$4,883,168$4,120$17,336,370-Aug 7, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Tuck Everlasting9031,185$5,268,764$4,446$19,161,999-Oct 11, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Ice Pirates9041,175$4,358,022$3,708$14,255,801-Mar 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Case for Christ9051,174$3,967,885$3,379$14,682,684-Apr 7, 2017Pure Flix Entertainment
Big Business9061,167$6,112,577$5,237$40,150,487-Jun 10, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Fine Mess9071,162$2,620,657$2,255$6,029,824-Aug 8, 1986Columbia Pictures
Battle for Terra9081,159$1,082,064$933$1,647,083-May 1, 2009Lionsgate
Hot to Trot9091,156$2,206,218$1,908$6,436,211-Aug 26, 1988Warner Bros.
The Wizard9101,155$2,142,525$1,855$14,278,900-Dec 15, 1989Universal Pictures
18 Again!9111,152$1,475,645$1,280$2,567,099-Apr 8, 1988New World Pictures
Airplane II: The Sequel9121,150$5,329,208$4,634$27,150,534-Dec 10, 1982Paramount Pictures
Streets of Fire9131,150$2,426,500$2,110$8,089,290-Jun 1, 1984Universal Pictures
Rappin'9141,150$1,802,204$1,567$2,864,844-May 10, 1985Cannon Film Distributors
Matinee9151,143$3,601,015$3,150$9,532,895-Jan 29, 1993Universal Pictures
Big Bully9161,143$1,131,094$989$2,042,530-Jan 26, 1996Warner Bros.
Leonard Part 69171,142$1,316,337$1,152$4,615,255-Dec 18, 1987Columbia Pictures
Delirious9181,142$1,803,059$1,578$5,546,827-Aug 9, 1991Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Labyrinth9191,141$3,549,243$3,110$12,729,917-Jun 27, 1986TriStar Pictures
War Room9201,135$11,351,389$10,001$67,790,117-Aug 28, 2015TriStar Pictures
Bogus9211,134$1,895,593$1,671$4,357,406-Sep 6, 1996Warner Bros.
Big9221,132$8,216,190$7,258$114,968,774-Jun 3, 198820th Century Fox
Off Beat9231,127$2,011,192$1,784$4,842,778-Apr 11, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Howl's Moving Castle
Studio Ghibli Fest 2025
9241,127$1,178,646$1,045$1,178,646100%Sep 19, 2025Fathom Events
2010: The Year We Make Contact9251,126$7,393,361$6,566$40,400,657-Dec 7, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Overboard9261,126$1,880,006$1,669$26,713,187-Dec 18, 1987Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Salsa9271,125$2,627,533$2,335$8,892,589-May 6, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
Return to Snowy River9281,121$3,023,248$2,696$13,687,027-Apr 15, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour9291,121$250,000$223$858,415-Oct 19, 2007Freestyle Releasing
Firewalker9301,120$4,130,323$3,687$11,949,484-Nov 21, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
Conan the Destroyer9311,117$6,958,872$6,229$31,042,035-Jun 29, 1984Universal Pictures
Lambada9321,117$2,031,181$1,818$4,263,112-Mar 16, 1990Warner Bros.
Forever My Girl9331,114$4,245,630$3,811$16,376,066-Jan 19, 2018Roadside Attractions
Kingdom Come9341,111$7,562,284$6,806$23,249,649-Apr 13, 2001Fox Searchlight Pictures
The Jewel of the Nile9351,106$6,645,455$6,008$75,973,200-Dec 13, 198520th Century Fox
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial9361,103$11,835,389$10,730$359,197,037-Jun 11, 1982Universal Pictures
Once Upon a Crime...9371,101$3,249,740$2,951$8,669,847-Mar 6, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Top Secret!9381,100$4,406,205$4,005$20,458,340-Jun 22, 1984Paramount Pictures
D.A.R.Y.L.9391,100$2,649,832$2,408$7,840,873-Jun 14, 1985Paramount Pictures
Casper
2025 Re-release
9401,100$802,365$729$1,840,230-Oct 3, 2025Universal Pictures
Tron9411,091$4,761,795$4,364$33,000,000-Jul 9, 1982Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
My Penguin Friend9421,083$1,033,435$954$2,769,460-Aug 16, 2024Roadside Attractions
Madagascar
2026 Re-release
9431,083$402,695$371$708,665-Jan 16, 2026Universal Pictures
I Heard the Bells9441,082$2,016,504$1,863$5,644,104-Dec 2, 2022Fathom Events
Back to the Beach9451,080$3,265,660$3,023$13,110,903-Aug 7, 1987Paramount Pictures
Running the Bases9461,080$538,749$498$1,511,980-Sep 16, 2022UP2U Films
Raiders of the Lost Ark9471,078$8,305,823$7,704$212,222,025-Jun 12, 1981Paramount Pictures
Show Me the Father9481,073$700,181$652$1,803,226-Sep 10, 2021Affirm Films
Rocky III
1983 Re-release
9491,071$902,228$842$902,228100%May 6, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
9501,070$3,766,803$3,520$15,476,785-Aug 13, 198220th Century Fox
Breakin'9511,069$6,047,686$5,657$38,682,707-May 4, 1984Cannon Film Distributors
Best Friends9521,062$4,022,891$3,788$36,821,203-Dec 17, 1982Warner Bros.
The Meteor Man9531,060$2,643,091$2,493$8,016,708-Aug 6, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
FairyTale: A True Story9541,058$3,515,323$3,322$14,059,077-Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed9551,052$2,970,848$2,824$7,720,487-Apr 18, 2008Rocky Mountain Pictures
Haunted Honeymoon9561,046$2,768,003$2,646$8,033,397-Jul 25, 1986Orion Pictures
Who Framed Roger Rabbit9571,045$11,226,239$10,742$156,452,370-Jun 24, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Man with One Red Shoe9581,044$3,139,015$3,006$8,645,411-Jul 19, 198520th Century Fox
Moms' Night Out9591,044$4,311,083$4,129$10,429,707-May 9, 2014TriStar Pictures
Justin Bieber's Believe9601,037$2,007,567$1,935$6,206,566-Dec 27, 2013Open Road Films (II)
Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown9611,036$454,703$438$831,200-Feb 2, 2024Viva Pictures
Oh, God! Book II9621,033$3,439,846$3,329$14,504,277-Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
Short Circuit9631,033$5,346,808$5,176$40,697,761-May 9, 1986TriStar Pictures
The Long Game9641,030$1,300,398$1,262$3,060,040-Apr 12, 2024-
Top Gun9651,028$8,193,052$7,969$176,781,728-May 16, 1986Paramount Pictures
Willow9661,024$8,300,169$8,105$57,269,863-May 20, 1988Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Project X9671,022$3,309,985$3,238$18,532,286-Apr 17, 198720th Century Fox
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale9681,022$1,119,016$1,094$3,342,223-Oct 28, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin9691,020$1,614,660$1,583$3,360,800-Nov 22, 1985Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Hard to Hold9701,017$3,410,001$3,353$11,113,806-Apr 6, 1984Universal Pictures
Clifford9711,014$2,571,043$2,535$7,408,745-Apr 1, 1994Orion Pictures
The Greatest Game Ever Played9721,014$3,657,322$3,606$15,337,393-Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Beastmaster9731,013$2,955,641$2,917$14,056,528-Aug 20, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Late for Dinner9741,013$3,607,545$3,561$8,906,823-Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
The Final Season9751,011$661,049$653$1,159,691-Oct 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
Goal! The Dream Begins9761,007$1,921,838$1,908$4,283,255-May 12, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Clue9771,006$2,014,166$2,002$14,643,997-Dec 13, 1985Paramount Pictures
Three Men and a Baby9781,006$10,384,392$10,322$167,780,960-Nov 27, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Wolf and the Lion9791,005$641,845$638$2,072,173-Feb 4, 2022Blue Fox Entertainment
My Science Project9801,003$1,504,118$1,499$4,122,748-Aug 9, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Vibes9811,003$916,482$913$1,883,811-Aug 5, 1988Columbia Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi9821,002$23,019,618$22,973$252,583,617-May 27, 198320th Century Fox
Hercules9831,001$3,473,635$3,470$10,676,194-Aug 26, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold9841,000$1,960,352$1,960$3,751,699-Jan 30, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
Beetlejuice9851,000$8,030,897$8,030$73,707,461-Apr 1, 1988Warner Bros.
Eliminators986993$1,987,072$2,001$4,601,256-Jan 31, 1986Empire Pictures
Pure Country987993$2,739,680$2,758$15,164,458-Oct 23, 1992Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1982 Re-release
988992$3,949,478$3,981$13,276,241-Nov 19, 198220th Century Fox
Real Genius989990$2,557,180$2,583$12,952,019-Aug 9, 1985TriStar Pictures
Ghostbusters
1985 Re-release
990990$2,085,116$2,106$9,389,135-Aug 23, 1985Columbia Pictures
The Transformers: The Movie991990$1,779,559$1,797$5,849,647-Aug 8, 1986De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Natural992989$5,088,381$5,144$47,951,979-May 11, 1984TriStar Pictures
She's Out of Control993987$3,653,142$3,701$12,065,892-Apr 14, 1989Columbia Pictures
The Bounty994986$2,622,306$2,659$8,613,462-May 4, 1984Orion Pictures
Cocoon: The Return995986$5,568,143$5,647$18,924,919-Nov 25, 198820th Century Fox
One Crazy Summer996984$3,433,952$3,489$13,431,806-Aug 8, 1986Warner Bros.
Son of the Pink Panther997983$1,129,689$1,149$2,438,031-Aug 27, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
One Life998983$1,713,505$1,743$5,716,885-Mar 15, 2024Bleecker Street Media
Airborne999982$1,262,239$1,285$2,850,263-Sep 17, 1993Warner Bros.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris1,000980$1,953,070$1,992$10,433,915-Jul 15, 2022Focus Features