Top Opening Weekends By Month

Data as of Jan 7, 2:05 PST
Rank Release Opening % of Total Theaters Average Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
401The Shape of Water$3,000,4904.7%726$4,132$63,859,435Dec 22, 2017Fox Searchlight Pictures
402The Darkest Hour$2,993,51914%2,324$1,288$21,443,494Dec 23, 2011Summit Entertainment
403Empire of the Sun$2,914,50913.1%673$4,330$22,238,696Dec 25, 1987Warner Bros.
404The Cotton Club$2,903,60311.2%808$3,593$25,928,721Dec 14, 1984Orion Pictures
405Starman$2,872,02210%1,261$2,277$28,744,356Dec 14, 1984Columbia Pictures
406My Fellow Americans$2,860,33412.8%1,915$1,493$22,313,201Dec 20, 1996Warner Bros.
407Waitress: The Musical$2,847,42152.7%1,214$2,345$5,402,148Dec 8, 2023Bleecker Street Media
408Nightmare Alley$2,811,70324.8%2,145$1,310$11,338,107Dec 17, 2021Searchlight Pictures
409Wolf Creek$2,805,75417.3%1,749$1,604$16,188,180Dec 23, 2005Dimension Films
410Lady and the Tramp
1986 Re-release
$2,804,2729%1,355$2,069$31,129,082Dec 19, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
411Trapped in Paradise$2,744,65345.6%1,286$2,134$6,017,509Dec 2, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
412Dunki$2,714,46936.4%551$4,926$7,460,159Dec 22, 2023Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
413The English Patient$2,707,5953.4%617$4,388$78,676,425Dec 6, 1996Miramax
4141941$2,701,8988.5%325$8,313$31,755,742Dec 14, 1979Universal Pictures
415Once Upon a Deadpool
2018 Re-release
$2,683,20044%1,566$1,713$6,100,309Dec 14, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
416Brighton Beach Memoirs$2,580,75021.6%775$3,330$11,957,943Dec 26, 1986Universal Pictures
417Young Sherlock Holmes$2,538,23412.9%920$2,758$19,739,575Dec 6, 1985Paramount Pictures
418Incarnate$2,534,88452.8%1,737$1,459$4,799,774Dec 2, 2016BH Tilt
419Solo Leveling: ReAwakening$2,452,89573.2%846$2,899$3,350,693Dec 6, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
420Absence of Malice$2,427,3656%816$2,974$40,716,963Dec 18, 1981Columbia Pictures
421Little Women$2,411,2474.8%1,503$1,604$50,083,616Dec 23, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
422One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1985 Re-release
$2,389,2267.2%1,097$2,177$33,049,729Dec 20, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
423Welcome to Marwen$2,354,20521.9%1,911$1,231$10,763,520Dec 21, 2018Universal Pictures
424The Verdict$2,331,8054.3%615$3,791$53,977,250Dec 17, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
425Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem$2,328,339100%641$3,632$2,328,339Dec 13, 2024Trafalgar Releasing
426Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj$2,313,37253.8%1,979$1,168$4,300,645Dec 1, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
427The Perfect Holiday$2,283,36039.3%1,307$1,747$5,812,781Dec 14, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
428Mary Queen of Scots$2,277,82013.8%795$2,865$16,468,499Dec 21, 2018Focus Features
429For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas - Live$2,263,64553.5%1,540$1,469$4,227,406Dec 6, 2024Fathom Events
430Rollover$2,260,68920.8%755$2,994$10,851,261Dec 11, 1981Warner Bros.
431News of the World$2,250,43017.8%1,900$1,184$12,668,325Dec 25, 2020Universal Pictures
432Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom$2,240,74526.9%975$2,298$8,323,085Dec 27, 2013The Weinstein Company
433A Journal for Jordan$2,201,88633.6%2,500$880$6,545,174Dec 24, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
434Monster Hunter$2,201,26914.5%1,736$1,268$15,162,470Dec 18, 2020Screen Gems
435No Mercy$2,198,06917.9%1,206$1,822$12,303,904Dec 19, 1986TriStar Pictures
436Havana$2,175,36023.5%824$2,640$9,243,140Dec 14, 1990Universal Pictures
437Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away$2,162,99317.3%840$2,574$12,512,862Dec 21, 2012Paramount Pictures
438The Wizard$2,142,52515%1,155$1,855$14,278,900Dec 15, 1989Universal Pictures
439Family Business$2,130,02417.5%1,201$1,773$12,195,695Dec 15, 1989TriStar Pictures
440Poor Things$2,118,9016.1%800$2,648$34,553,225Dec 22, 2023Searchlight Pictures
441Y2K$2,113,92347.5%2,108$1,002$4,446,596Dec 6, 2024A24
442The Rescuers
1983 Re-release
$2,111,58210.1%862$2,449$21,000,000Dec 16, 1983Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
443The Favourite$2,085,1236.1%790$2,639$34,366,783Dec 21, 2018Fox Searchlight Pictures
444My Stepmother Is an Alien$2,066,98014.9%1,106$1,868$13,854,000Dec 9, 1988Columbia Pictures
445We're No Angels$2,047,63019.4%1,239$1,652$10,555,348Dec 15, 1989Paramount Pictures
446Ella McCay$2,020,54150.4%2,500$808$4,009,683Dec 12, 202520th Century Studios
447I Heard the Bells$2,016,50435.7%1,082$1,863$5,644,104Dec 2, 2022Fathom Events
448Clue$2,014,16613.8%1,006$2,002$14,643,997Dec 13, 1985Paramount Pictures
449Justin Bieber's Believe$2,007,56732.3%1,037$1,935$6,206,566Dec 27, 2013Open Road Films (II)
450Dhurandhar$1,980,00011.8%391$5,063$16,749,031Dec 5, 2025Moviegoers Entertainment
451The Fire Inside$1,958,55124.2%2,006$976$8,093,190Dec 27, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
452Dilwale$1,920,40239.4%268$7,165$4,871,263Dec 18, 2015UTV Motion Pictures
453Licorice Pizza$1,911,82711%786$2,432$17,318,007Dec 24, 2021United Artists Releasing
454How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2025 Re-release
$1,909,86062.3%2,250$848$3,063,665Dec 12, 2025Universal Pictures
455Finding Neverland$1,900,0003.7%985$1,928$51,680,613Dec 17, 2004Miramax
456Overboard$1,880,0067%1,126$1,669$26,713,187Dec 18, 1987Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
457Ghost in the Machine$1,854,43136.5%1,031$1,798$5,086,909Dec 31, 1993Twentieth Century Fox
458Miss Sloane$1,844,97252.7%1,648$1,119$3,500,605Dec 9, 2016EuropaCorp
459The Lion King
2002 IMAX Release
$1,825,84911.6%66$27,664$15,686,215Dec 27, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
460The Interview$1,794,66629.4%331$5,421$6,105,175Dec 26, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
461Tiger Zinda Hai$1,787,10832.1%299$5,976$5,560,921Dec 22, 2017Yash Raj Films
462Going in Style$1,781,1646.6%731$2,436$26,869,286Dec 28, 1979Warner Bros.
463Simmba$1,758,57634.5%301$5,842$5,102,129Dec 28, 2018Reliance Big Pictures
464Bajirao Mastani$1,744,97526.6%304$5,740$6,557,047Dec 18, 2015Eros Worldwide
465White Man's Burden$1,743,25146.7%948$1,838$3,734,870Dec 1, 1995Savoy Pictures
466Blaze$1,739,7019.1%909$1,913$19,131,246Dec 15, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
467'83$1,692,57541.7%486$3,482$4,055,660Dec 24, 2021Reliance Entertainment
468Dream Scenario$1,689,44629.4%1,578$1,070$5,742,193Dec 1, 2023A24
469Don 2$1,673,92145.5%157$10,661$3,680,306Dec 23, 2011Reliance Big Pictures
4703 Idiots$1,645,50225.2%119$13,827$6,532,874Dec 25, 2009Reliance Big Pictures
471The Producers$1,616,7918.3%975$1,658$19,398,532Dec 23, 2005Universal Pictures
472Enemy Mine$1,594,70213%703$2,268$12,303,411Dec 20, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
473D.C. Cab$1,564,5309.7%862$1,815$16,134,627Dec 16, 1983Universal Pictures
474The Shining
2025 Re-release
$1,560,000100%400$3,900$1,560,000Dec 12, 2025-
475A Chorus Line$1,503,56410.6%617$2,436$14,202,899Dec 20, 1985Columbia Pictures
476Nuts$1,424,2644.6%652$2,184$30,950,002Dec 11, 1987Warner Bros.
477Being John Malkovich$1,363,6266%624$2,185$22,863,596Dec 3, 1999USA Films
478The Man Who Loved Women$1,347,03212.3%802$1,679$10,964,231Dec 16, 1983Columbia Pictures
479Kiss Me Goodbye$1,345,6728.5%783$1,718$15,782,759Dec 24, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
480Trail of the Pink Panther$1,341,69514.8%806$1,664$9,056,073Dec 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
481The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: La Traviata$1,333,15970.8%725$1,838$1,882,931Dec 14, 2018Fathom Events
482Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1$1,320,000100%400$3,300$1,320,000Dec 17, 2021Hamsini Entertainment
483Leonard Part 6$1,316,33728.5%1,142$1,152$4,615,255Dec 18, 1987Columbia Pictures
484Merrily We Roll Along$1,308,94753%1,084$1,207$2,471,753Dec 5, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
485Peter Pan
1982 Re-release
$1,296,7327.5%750$1,728$17,200,000Dec 24, 1982Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
486Gorky Park$1,290,7548.1%629$2,052$15,856,028Dec 16, 1983Orion Pictures
487The Shipping News$1,205,17410.5%186$6,479$11,434,216Dec 28, 2001Miramax
488Chi-Raq$1,198,45345.2%305$3,929$2,653,032Dec 4, 2015Roadside Attractions
489Runaway$1,198,27917.7%720$1,664$6,770,587Dec 14, 1984TriStar Pictures
490Batman: Mask of the Phantasm$1,189,97521.2%1,506$790$5,617,391Dec 24, 1993Warner Bros.
491King Kong Lives$1,172,94224.9%1,105$1,061$4,711,220Dec 19, 1986De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
492White Christmas
2024 Re-release (70th Anniversary)
$1,152,08761.5%1,087$1,059$1,871,796Dec 13, 2024Fathom Events
493Pinocchio$1,151,46331.3%1,195$963$3,675,719Dec 27, 2002Miramax
494Werewolves$1,052,99855.3%1,351$779$1,903,905Dec 6, 2024Briarcliff Entertainment
495Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night$1,050,000100%840$1,250$1,050,000Dec 3, 2021FUNimation Entertainment
496Zero$1,035,388100%300$3,451$1,035,388Dec 21, 2018Yash Raj Films
497The Keep$1,032,29524.5%508$2,032$4,218,594Dec 16, 1983Paramount Pictures
498The Boy in the Striped Pajamas$1,031,03611.4%678$1,520$9,046,156Dec 5, 2008Miramax
499Silent Night, Deadly Night$1,023,78468.5%1,640$624$1,495,324Dec 12, 2025Iconic Events Releasing
500To Be or Not to Be$1,020,9587.8%638$1,600$13,030,214Dec 16, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
501Dabangg 2$1,019,21340.5%166$6,139$2,519,190Dec 21, 2012Eros Worldwide
502Wild Bill$987,51545%775$1,274$2,193,982Dec 1, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
503Six Weeks$978,54114.7%613$1,596$6,668,025Dec 17, 1982Universal Pictures
504Die Hard
2023 Re-release
$934,42145.6%1,355$689$2,048,453Dec 8, 202320th Century Studios
505Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi$920,99544.3%83$11,096$2,078,956Dec 12, 2008Yash Raj Films
506Fatale$918,11214.6%1,107$829$6,306,897Dec 18, 2020Lionsgate
507The Order$877,85543.7%603$1,455$2,010,901Dec 6, 2024Vertical Entertainment
508Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl$845,370100%413$2,046$845,370Dec 6, 2024Trafalgar Releasing
509The Formula$842,9859.5%477$1,767$8,894,289Dec 19, 1980Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
510The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Kevin Puts: The Hours, Libretto by Greg Pierce$791,374100%826$958$791,374Dec 9, 2022Fathom Events
511Falling in Love$782,3477%701$1,116$11,129,057Dec 14, 1984Paramount Pictures
512Ghajini$766,85931.5%83$9,239$2,430,627Dec 26, 2008Adlabs Films
513Ip Man 4: The Finale$737,71818.6%70$10,538$3,956,031Dec 27, 2019Well Go USA Entertainment
514It's a Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary
$734,57151%960$765$1,439,643Dec 16, 2022Fathom Events
515SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' to JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING$733,654100%468$1,567$733,654Dec 15, 2023Trafalgar Releasing
516The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 Re-release
$727,64536.4%126$5,774$1,996,877Dec 12, 2003New Line Cinema
517Promising Young Woman$719,30511.1%1,310$549$6,460,965Dec 25, 2020Focus Features
518The Letters$700,68342.5%886$790$1,647,416Dec 4, 2015Freestyle Releasing
519Half Brothers$700,16031.2%1,369$511$2,241,980Dec 4, 2020Focus Features
520A Dangerous Woman$680,44145.4%293$2,322$1,497,222Dec 3, 1993Gramercy Pictures (I)
521Spoiler Alert$679,69049.1%783$868$1,384,003Dec 9, 2022Focus Features
522Honkytonk Man$667,72714.9%677$986$4,484,991Dec 17, 1982Warner Bros.
523Playmobil: The Movie$656,53058.9%2,337$280$1,115,008Dec 6, 2019STX Entertainment
524The Young Black Stallion$629,9999.3%51$12,352$6,751,389Dec 26, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
525RM: Right People, Wrong Place$626,53487.7%594$1,054$714,120Dec 6, 2024Variance Films
526Fackham Hall$625,31160.4%1,112$562$1,035,184Dec 5, 2025Bleecker Street Media
527HIT: The 2nd Case$600,000100%280$2,142$600,000Dec 2, 2022Tolly Movies
528The Pyramid$585,62921.2%685$854$2,756,333Dec 12, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
529True to the Game 3$573,03155.2%440$1,302$1,038,255Dec 3, 2021Faith Media Distribution
530Schindler's List
2018 Re-release
$566,76068%1,029$550$833,050Dec 7, 2018Universal Pictures
531White Christmas
2018 Re-release
$566,04561%638$887$928,298Dec 7, 2018Fathom Events
532My Week with Marilyn$561,0973.8%602$932$14,600,347Dec 23, 2011The Weinstein Company
533I'm Gonna Git You Sucka$543,5884.2%135$4,026$13,030,057Dec 16, 1988United Artists
534Equilibrium$541,51245%301$1,799$1,203,794Dec 6, 2002Dimension Films
535Tees Maar Khan$539,79350.1%108$4,998$1,076,443Dec 24, 2010UTV Motion Pictures
536Delgo$511,92073.7%2,160$237$694,782Dec 12, 2008Freestyle Releasing
537The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie$502,000100%910$551$502,000Dec 2, 2022Crunchyroll
538Befikre$498,000100%284$1,753$498,000Dec 9, 2016Yash Raj Films
539Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2023 Re-release (48½th Anniversary)
$478,14265.1%767$623$734,696Dec 1, 2023Iconic Events Releasing
540Believe$477,38753.6%638$748$890,303Dec 2, 2016Freestyle Releasing
541Jim Henson's Holiday Special with Fraggle Rock and Emmet Otter$473,80268.2%536$883$695,130Dec 14, 2018Fathom Events
542The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2003 Extended Edition
$473,46333.5%126$3,757$1,412,056Dec 5, 2003New Line Cinema
543First Descent$438,61558.4%243$1,805$750,805Dec 2, 2005Universal Pictures
544Titanic
2017 Re-release
$438,60263.4%87$5,041$691,642Dec 1, 2017Paramount Pictures
545Les Boys$436,1749.5%52$8,387$4,602,341Dec 12, 1997Lionsgate
546Pati Patni Aur Woh$432,14549.4%130$3,324$874,044Dec 6, 2019Eros Worldwide
547American Fiction$429,1822%40$10,729$21,098,470Dec 22, 2023Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
548Kaante$425,97540.9%26$16,383$1,041,228Dec 20, 2002Media Partners
549Swades$424,80434.7%74$5,740$1,223,240Dec 17, 2004UTV Motion Pictures
550Heartbeeps$407,46418.9%493$826$2,154,696Dec 18, 1981Universal Pictures
551Kedarnath$407,11845.2%113$3,602$901,131Dec 7, 2018Pack Your Bag Films
552Match Point$398,5931.7%8$49,824$23,151,529Dec 30, 2005DreamWorks Distribution
553All My Life$370,31540.5%970$381$913,935Dec 4, 2020Universal Pictures
554The Return$361,50551.4%629$574$703,979Dec 6, 2024Bleecker Street Media
555Shame$361,0009.2%10$36,100$3,909,002Dec 2, 2011Fox Searchlight Pictures
556Romeo and Juliet$356,90725.7%73$4,889$1,386,582Dec 15, 2006Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
557Deconstructing Harry$356,4763.3%10$35,647$10,686,841Dec 12, 1997Fine Line Features
558Peter's Friends$353,6108.7%45$7,858$4,058,564Dec 25, 1992The Samuel Goldwyn Company
559Like Stars on Earth$352,56828.8%70$5,036$1,223,869Dec 21, 2007UTV Motion Pictures
560Youth$338,60417.9%30$11,286$1,891,956Dec 15, 2017China Lion Film Distribution
561Nobel Son$333,91261.8%893$373$540,382Dec 5, 2008Freestyle Releasing
562No Other Choice$332,65316.7%13$25,588$1,990,093Dec 26, 2025Neon
563Mr. Six$332,11723.5%30$11,070$1,415,450Dec 25, 2015China Lion Film Distribution
564The Bolshoi Ballet: Live From Moscow - The Nutcracker$323,928100%360$899$323,928Dec 21, 2018Fathom Events
565The Man in the White Van$320,65362.3%539$594$515,012Dec 13, 2024Relativity Media
566Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time$320,63139.5%745$430$810,744Dec 9, 2022Fathom Events
567Guadalupe: El Milagro Y El Mensaje$301,33335.5%225$1,339$848,139Dec 8, 2006Slowhand Cinema Releasing
568National Champions$301,02863.3%1,197$251$475,488Dec 10, 2021STX Entertainment
569Panipat$295,62464%175$1,689$461,863Dec 6, 2019Reliance Entertainment
570Love Actually
2023 Re-release
$283,95654.1%927$306$525,266Dec 8, 2023Universal Pictures
571Mojin: The Lost Legend$279,97422.5%22$12,726$1,243,810Dec 18, 2015Well Go USA Entertainment
572Kahaani 2$279,00979.6%81$3,444$350,703Dec 2, 2016Eros Worldwide
573Jackie$278,7152%5$55,743$13,960,394Dec 2, 2016Fox Searchlight Pictures
574Days of Darkness$277,94918.6%68$4,087$1,491,525Dec 7, 2007Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
575Pinocchio$272,10914.9%786$346$1,831,718Dec 25, 2020Roadside Attractions
576Racetime$271,06114.5%86$3,151$1,875,283Dec 7, 2018Entertainment One
577The Poseidon Adventure$264,8500.3%25$10,594$84,563,118Dec 15, 1972Twentieth Century Fox
578Transylmania$263,94166.4%1,007$262$397,641Dec 4, 2009Full Circle Releasing
579Watchers$260,82027.7%161$1,620$940,173Dec 2, 1988Universal Pictures
580The Young Victoria$260,5912.4%44$5,922$11,001,272Dec 18, 2009Apparition
581Bhagam Bhag$252,98832%51$4,960$789,963Dec 22, 2006Rainbow Releasing
582Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker$252,93583.5%401$630$303,000Dec 13, 2019Fathom Events
583100 Nights of Hero$250,70177.2%828$302$324,768Dec 5, 2025IFC Films
584Larger Than Life in$246,042100%509$483$246,042Dec 11, 2009Cinedigm Entertainment Group
585No Problem$242,11684.8%84$2,882$285,468Dec 10, 2010Eros Worldwide
586National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
2020 Re-release
$239,00027.4%620$385$871,000Dec 11, 2020Warner Bros.
587Madame Bovary$236,11312.2%52$4,540$1,942,423Dec 27, 1991The Samuel Goldwyn Company
588The Oath$232,83345.7%640$363$509,470Dec 8, 2023Freestyle Releasing
589Merci pour tout$231,90821.6%57$4,068$1,073,969Dec 27, 2019Entertainment One
590Khiladi 786$228,96760.3%115$1,991$379,466Dec 7, 2012Eros Worldwide
591The Bounce Back$227,35470.6%615$369$321,910Dec 9, 2016Viva Pictures
592Killing Sarai$226,67053.3%160$1,416$425,332Dec 6, 2019Pantelion Films
593Meet Me in St. Louis
75th Anniversary
$225,68455.9%679$332$403,521Dec 6, 2019Fathom Events
594LOC: Kargil$223,79336%58$3,858$621,103Dec 26, 2003Eros Worldwide
595The Mean One$218,55035.7%162$1,349$612,260Dec 9, 2022Atlas Distribution Company
596A Single Man$217,3322.4%9$24,148$9,176,000Dec 11, 2009The Weinstein Company
597Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties$210,000100%285$736$210,000Dec 6, 2024Blue Fox Entertainment
598I Am the Immaculate Conception$207,75231.4%967$214$661,130Dec 13, 2024Fathom Events
599Fleet of Time$206,59136.3%20$10,329$569,280Dec 12, 2014China Lion Film Distribution
600Sophie's Choice$202,1310.7%9$22,459$30,036,000Dec 10, 1982Universal Pictures