Top Opening Weekends By Month

Data as of Jan 6, 15:31 PST
Rank Release Opening % of Total Theaters Average Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201The Men Who Stare at Goats$12,706,65439.2%2,443$5,201$32,428,195Nov 6, 2009Overture Films
202Allied$12,701,74331.7%3,160$4,019$40,098,064Nov 25, 2016Paramount Pictures
203Bad Santa$12,500,00020.8%2,005$6,234$60,060,328Nov 28, 2003Dimension Films
204My Girl$12,391,78320.8%2,080$5,957$59,489,799Nov 29, 1991Columbia Pictures
205Widows$12,361,30729.2%2,803$4,410$42,402,632Nov 16, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
206Planet 51$12,286,12929.1%3,035$4,048$42,194,060Nov 20, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
207The Fourth Kind$12,231,16048%2,527$4,840$25,486,040Nov 6, 2009Universal Pictures
208Derailed$12,211,98633.9%2,443$4,998$36,024,076Nov 11, 2005The Weinstein Company
209The Mirror Has Two Faces$12,210,86829.7%2,489$4,905$41,083,864Nov 15, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
210Strange World$12,151,38432%4,174$2,911$37,968,963Nov 25, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
211Jingle All the Way$12,112,26720%2,401$5,044$60,592,389Nov 22, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
212Treasure Planet$12,083,24831.7%3,227$3,744$38,176,783Nov 29, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
213Arthur Christmas$12,068,93126%3,376$3,574$46,462,469Nov 25, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
214Transporter 3$12,063,45238%2,626$4,593$31,715,062Nov 28, 2008Lionsgate
215Get Rich or Die Tryin'$12,020,80738.8%1,652$7,276$30,985,352Nov 11, 2005Paramount Pictures
216Deck the Halls$12,001,25634.2%3,205$3,744$35,093,569Nov 24, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
217Burlesque$11,947,74430.3%3,037$3,934$39,440,655Nov 26, 2010Screen Gems
218Queen & Slim$11,890,49027.1%1,690$7,035$43,808,310Nov 29, 2019Universal Pictures
219Skyline$11,692,41554.7%2,880$4,059$21,393,620Nov 12, 2010Universal Pictures
220Harriet$11,676,72027.1%2,059$5,671$43,082,155Nov 1, 2019Focus Features
221The Legend of Bagger Vance$11,516,71237.2%2,061$5,587$30,919,168Nov 3, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
222After the Sunset$11,500,00040.6%2,819$4,079$28,331,233Nov 12, 2004New Line Cinema
223Last Christmas$11,441,05532.5%3,448$3,318$35,150,750Nov 8, 2019Universal Pictures
224Bounce$11,423,71631%1,918$5,956$36,805,288Nov 17, 2000Miramax
225Hugo$11,364,50515.4%1,277$8,899$73,864,507Nov 25, 2011Paramount Pictures
226J. Edgar$11,217,32430.1%1,910$5,872$37,306,030Nov 11, 2011Warner Bros.
227Frankenstein$11,212,88951%2,177$5,150$22,006,296Nov 4, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
228Romeo + Juliet$11,133,23124%1,276$8,725$46,351,345Nov 1, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
229Black Knight$11,102,94833.2%2,571$4,318$33,426,971Nov 23, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
230Precious$10,881,77222.9%629$17,300$47,566,524Nov 20, 2009Lionsgate
231The Missing$10,833,63340.1%2,756$3,930$27,011,180Nov 28, 2003Revolution Studios
232Heretic$10,829,81038.7%3,221$3,362$27,986,380Nov 8, 2024A24
233The Best Christmas Pageant Ever$10,773,55926.9%3,020$3,567$40,048,808Nov 8, 2024Lionsgate
234Child's Play 2$10,718,52037.6%1,996$5,370$28,501,605Nov 9, 1990Universal Pictures
235The Rainmaker$10,626,50723.1%2,317$4,586$45,916,769Nov 21, 1997Paramount Pictures
236The Three Musketeers$10,621,99219.7%2,069$5,133$53,898,845Nov 12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
237Money Train$10,608,29729.9%2,522$4,206$35,431,113Nov 24, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
238Passenger 57$10,513,92523.9%1,734$6,063$44,065,653Nov 6, 1992Warner Bros.
239Three Men and a Baby$10,384,3926.2%1,006$10,322$167,780,960Nov 27, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
240Thanksgiving$10,306,27232.3%3,204$3,216$31,908,884Nov 17, 2023TriStar Pictures
241Cape Fear$10,261,02513%924$11,105$79,091,969Nov 15, 1991Universal Pictures
242Overlord$10,202,10847%2,859$3,568$21,704,844Nov 9, 2018Paramount Pictures
243Misery$10,076,83416.4%1,244$8,100$61,276,872Nov 30, 1990Columbia Pictures
244Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason$10,044,89025%2,450$4,099$40,226,215Nov 19, 2004Universal Pictures
245Rent$10,016,02134.4%2,433$4,116$29,077,547Nov 25, 2005Revolution Studios
246The American President$10,014,55816.7%1,508$6,640$60,079,496Nov 17, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
247Casino$9,946,48023.4%1,616$6,155$42,512,375Nov 24, 1995Universal Pictures
248The Night Before$9,880,53623%2,960$3,338$43,047,372Nov 20, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
249Malcolm X$9,871,12520.5%1,124$8,782$48,169,910Nov 20, 1992Warner Bros.
250The Little Mermaid
1997 Re-release
$9,814,52036.1%2,054$4,778$27,187,616Nov 14, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
251The Star$9,812,67424%2,837$3,458$40,852,824Nov 17, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
252Junior$9,803,14526.7%1,749$5,605$36,763,355Nov 25, 1994Universal Pictures
253Love & Other Drugs$9,739,16130.1%2,455$3,967$32,367,005Nov 26, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
254The Croods: A New Age$9,724,20016.6%2,211$4,398$58,568,815Nov 27, 2020Universal Pictures
255Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium$9,630,08530%3,164$3,043$32,061,555Nov 16, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
256Beauty and the Beast$9,624,1496.6%977$9,850$145,863,363Nov 22, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
257Dances with Wolves$9,491,6235.2%1,048$9,056$184,208,848Nov 23, 1990Orion Pictures
258Eight Crazy Nights$9,434,17540%2,503$3,769$23,586,598Nov 29, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
259August Rush$9,421,36929.8%2,310$4,078$31,664,162Nov 23, 2007Warner Bros.
260Glass Onion$9,400,00070.8%696$13,505$13,280,000Nov 25, 2022Netflix
261One Piece Film: Red$9,340,24573.1%2,367$3,946$12,775,324Nov 4, 2022Crunchyroll
262Looney Tunes: Back in Action$9,317,37144.4%2,903$3,209$20,991,364Nov 14, 2003Warner Bros.
263Just Friends$9,275,00028.4%2,505$3,702$32,619,671Nov 25, 2005New Line Cinema
26421 Bridges$9,261,26832.5%2,665$3,475$28,539,757Nov 22, 2019STX Entertainment
265Morning Glory$9,203,26629.7%2,518$3,654$31,011,732Nov 12, 2010Paramount Pictures
266Robin Hood$9,195,67029.8%2,827$3,252$30,824,628Nov 23, 2018Lionsgate
267Carlito's Way$9,116,67524.7%1,615$5,645$36,948,322Nov 12, 1993Universal Pictures
268The Menu$9,004,95723.4%3,211$2,804$38,501,125Nov 18, 2022Searchlight Pictures
269The Mist$8,931,97334.9%2,423$3,686$25,594,957Nov 23, 2007Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
270Set It Off$8,812,10524.2%1,014$8,690$36,461,139Nov 8, 1996New Line Cinema
271Seed of Chucky$8,800,00051.5%2,061$4,269$17,083,732Nov 12, 2004Rogue Pictures
272Predator 2$8,784,94328.6%1,950$4,505$30,669,413Nov 23, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
273The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 & 2$8,772,74660%2,021$4,340$14,612,089Nov 18, 2022Fathom Events
274Red Planet$8,721,29649.9%2,703$3,226$17,480,890Nov 10, 2000Warner Bros.
275Love Actually$8,698,03014.5%1,177$7,390$59,827,019Nov 14, 2003Universal Pictures
276Dogma$8,669,94528.3%1,269$6,832$30,652,890Nov 12, 1999Lionsgate
277Faster$8,523,15336.7%2,454$3,473$23,240,020Nov 26, 2010CBS Films
278Timeline$8,440,62943.3%2,787$3,028$19,481,943Nov 28, 2003Paramount Pictures
279Charlie's Angels$8,351,10946.9%3,452$2,419$17,803,077Nov 15, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
280Love the Coopers$8,317,54531.6%2,603$3,195$26,302,731Nov 13, 2015Lionsgate
281The Running Man$8,117,46521.3%1,692$4,797$38,122,105Nov 13, 1987TriStar Pictures
282No Country for Old Men$8,112,00010.9%860$9,432$74,283,625Nov 23, 2007Miramax
283A Perfect World$8,075,58225.9%1,964$4,111$31,130,999Nov 26, 1993Warner Bros.
284A Low Down Dirty Shame$7,970,57427.1%1,379$5,779$29,392,418Nov 25, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
285Delivery Man$7,944,97725.9%3,036$2,616$30,664,106Nov 22, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
286The Man with the Iron Fists$7,910,98050.6%1,868$4,235$15,634,090Nov 2, 2012Universal Pictures
287Heist$7,823,52133.3%1,891$4,137$23,510,841Nov 9, 2001Warner Bros.
288Half Past Dead$7,820,53650.2%2,113$3,701$15,567,860Nov 15, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
289The Girl in the Spider's Web$7,810,11252.6%2,929$2,666$14,841,338Nov 9, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
290The Box$7,571,41750.3%2,635$2,873$15,051,977Nov 6, 2009Warner Bros.
291The Land Before Time$7,526,02515.5%1,395$5,395$48,478,716Nov 18, 1988Universal Pictures
292Jacob's Ladder$7,500,76028.7%1,052$7,130$26,118,851Nov 2, 1990TriStar Pictures
293The Bachelor$7,480,28834.4%2,522$2,966$21,760,240Nov 5, 1999New Line Cinema
294Steel Magnolias$7,053,8678.4%720$9,797$83,759,091Nov 24, 1989TriStar Pictures
295Pride & Prejudice$7,027,00018.2%1,299$5,409$38,591,603Nov 25, 2005Focus Features
296Planes, Trains & Automobiles$7,009,48214.2%1,118$6,269$49,530,280Nov 27, 1987Paramount Pictures
297Fantastic Mr. Fox$6,965,26733.2%2,033$3,426$21,002,919Nov 27, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
298Homefront$6,915,24134.3%2,570$2,690$20,158,898Nov 29, 2013Open Road Films (II)
299Killing Them Softly$6,812,90045.3%2,424$2,810$15,026,056Nov 30, 2012The Weinstein Company
300Solaris$6,752,72245.1%2,406$2,806$14,973,382Nov 29, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
301The Insider$6,712,36123.1%1,809$3,710$29,089,912Nov 5, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
302Lions for Lambs$6,702,43444.7%2,215$3,025$15,002,854Nov 9, 2007United Artists
30312 Years a Slave$6,675,73111.8%1,144$5,835$56,671,993Nov 8, 2013Fox Searchlight Pictures
304Secret in Their Eyes$6,652,99633%2,392$2,781$20,180,155Nov 20, 2015STX Entertainment
305Child's Play$6,583,96319.8%1,377$4,781$33,244,684Nov 11, 1988United Artists
306The Next Three Days$6,542,77930.9%2,564$2,551$21,148,651Nov 19, 2010Lionsgate
307Time Bandits$6,507,35615.4%821$7,926$42,365,581Nov 6, 1981Embassy Pictures
308The Possession of Hannah Grace$6,401,74443.1%2,065$3,100$14,837,422Nov 30, 2018Screen Gems
309The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc$6,360,96844.6%2,147$2,962$14,276,317Nov 12, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
310Alfie$6,218,33546.4%2,215$2,807$13,399,812Nov 5, 2004Paramount Pictures
311Beyond the Lights$6,200,28442.4%1,789$3,465$14,618,727Nov 14, 2014Relativity Media
312Bad Santa 2$6,176,68034.7%2,920$2,115$17,782,178Nov 25, 2016Broad Green Pictures
313Babe: Pig in the City$6,162,64033.6%2,384$2,585$18,319,860Nov 27, 1998Universal Pictures
314Missing in Action$6,101,46026.7%1,150$5,305$22,812,411Nov 16, 1984Cannon Film Distributors
315The Little Mermaid$6,031,9147.2%994$6,068$84,355,863Nov 17, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
316Devotion$5,902,80328.8%3,405$1,733$20,511,938Nov 25, 2022Columbia Pictures
317Creepshow$5,870,88927.9%1,127$5,209$21,028,755Nov 12, 1982Warner Bros.
318Awake$5,856,87240.7%2,002$2,925$14,377,198Nov 30, 2007Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
319The 33$5,787,26647.3%2,452$2,360$12,227,722Nov 13, 2015Warner Bros.
320Supergirl$5,738,24940.1%1,608$3,568$14,296,438Nov 23, 1984TriStar Pictures
321Hello Again$5,712,89228%1,201$4,756$20,419,446Nov 6, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
322Ernest Saves Christmas$5,710,73420.2%1,634$3,494$28,202,109Nov 11, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
323Santa Claus$5,647,16023.8%970$5,821$23,717,291Nov 29, 1985TriStar Pictures
324Anywhere But Here$5,607,13730%1,672$3,353$18,670,401Nov 12, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
325The Good Liar$5,605,05132.7%2,439$2,298$17,156,058Nov 15, 2019Warner Bros.
326Cocoon: The Return$5,568,14329.4%986$5,647$18,924,919Nov 25, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
327It Takes Two$5,564,14728.6%1,581$3,519$19,474,589Nov 17, 1995Warner Bros.
328Oh, God! You Devil$5,560,00125.8%1,384$4,017$21,538,850Nov 9, 1984Warner Bros.
329Babel$5,558,09516.2%1,251$4,442$34,302,837Nov 10, 2006Paramount Vantage
330My Life$5,536,09819.9%800$6,920$27,804,899Nov 12, 1993Columbia Pictures
331The People Under the Stairs$5,522,25022.8%1,850$2,985$24,204,154Nov 1, 1991Universal Pictures
332Green Book$5,501,5206.5%1,063$5,175$85,080,171Nov 23, 2018Universal Pictures
333King Richard$5,406,03335.7%3,302$1,637$15,129,285Nov 19, 2021Warner Bros.
334Soul Men$5,401,60544.7%2,044$2,642$12,082,391Nov 7, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
335The Wizard of Oz
1998 Re-release
$5,354,31136.1%1,879$2,849$14,836,984Nov 6, 1998Warner Bros.
336Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City$5,319,28031.3%2,803$1,897$17,000,612Nov 26, 2021Screen Gems
337Death Wish 3$5,319,11633%1,460$3,643$16,116,878Nov 1, 1985Cannon Film Distributors
338Léon: The Professional$5,306,55827.2%1,158$4,582$19,501,238Nov 18, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
339Highlander II: The Quickening$5,280,49033.9%960$5,500$15,556,340Nov 1, 1991InterStar Releasing
340An American Tail$5,234,44611%1,246$4,201$47,483,002Nov 21, 1986Universal Pictures
341Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil$5,233,65820.8%824$6,351$25,105,255Nov 21, 1997Warner Bros.
342The War$5,203,27530.7%1,155$4,505$16,928,556Nov 4, 1994Universal Pictures
343Cinderella
1987 Re-release
$5,165,88115.1%1,646$3,138$34,101,149Nov 20, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
344They$5,144,09040.1%1,615$3,185$12,840,842Nov 29, 2002Dimension Films
345Bonhoeffer$5,047,97541.3%1,900$2,656$12,222,383Nov 22, 2024Angel
346Priscilla$5,040,00324%1,359$3,708$20,960,939Nov 3, 2023A24
347Flowers in the Attic$5,020,31733.1%1,051$4,776$15,151,736Nov 20, 1987New World Pictures
348The Theory of Everything$5,011,14614%802$6,248$35,893,537Nov 28, 2014Focus Features
349King Solomon's Mines$5,005,78833.2%1,122$4,461$15,057,465Nov 22, 1985Cannon Film Distributors
350Fair Game$4,946,33242.9%1,949$2,537$11,534,477Nov 3, 1995Warner Bros.
351The Book Thief$4,864,86122.6%1,234$3,942$21,488,481Nov 29, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
352Bobby$4,857,73643.2%1,667$2,914$11,242,801Nov 24, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
353They Live$4,827,90335.9%1,463$3,300$13,447,978Nov 4, 1988Universal Pictures
354The Return$4,776,00061.6%1,986$2,404$7,749,851Nov 10, 2006Rogue Pictures
355About Time$4,758,07031.1%1,200$3,965$15,322,921Nov 8, 2013Universal Pictures
356The Edge of Seventeen$4,754,21532.9%1,945$2,444$14,431,633Nov 18, 2016STX Entertainment
357All Dogs Go to Heaven$4,712,83417.4%1,577$2,988$27,100,027Nov 17, 1989United Artists
358Mad City$4,649,74244.1%2,194$2,119$10,541,523Nov 7, 1997Warner Bros.
359Tupac: Resurrection$4,632,84760%801$5,783$7,718,961Nov 14, 2003Paramount Pictures
360The Man Who Knew Too Little$4,604,81933.6%2,036$2,261$13,717,039Nov 14, 1997Warner Bros.
361For the Boys$4,533,13825.4%1,308$3,465$17,860,280Nov 29, 1991Twentieth Century Fox
362Out Cold$4,531,66532.6%2,011$2,253$13,906,394Nov 23, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
363Flesh and Bone$4,517,06646.5%1,200$3,764$9,709,451Nov 5, 1993Paramount Pictures
364Dad$4,504,02020.4%1,108$4,065$22,103,037Nov 10, 1989Universal Pictures
365In the Mix$4,448,49143.5%1,608$2,766$10,223,896Nov 25, 2005Lionsgate
366Roman J. Israel, Esq.$4,447,07037.2%1,669$2,664$11,962,778Nov 24, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
367Spotlight$4,408,2529.8%897$4,914$45,055,776Nov 27, 2015Open Road Films (II)
368Living Out Loud$4,319,74533.5%1,086$3,977$12,905,901Nov 6, 1998New Line Cinema
369RoboCop 3$4,304,82940.2%1,796$2,396$10,696,210Nov 5, 1993Orion Pictures
370Sarah's Oil$4,261,44636.5%2,410$1,768$11,675,627Nov 7, 2025Amazon MGM Studios
371Song of the South
1986 Re-release
$4,203,11123.8%1,505$2,792$17,659,346Nov 21, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
372The Pagemaster$4,188,39930.6%1,803$2,323$13,670,688Nov 25, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
373Firewalker$4,130,32334.6%1,120$3,687$11,949,484Nov 21, 1986Cannon Film Distributors
374Lady Bird$4,057,5598.3%791$5,129$48,958,273Nov 24, 2017A24
375Billy Bathgate$4,051,59026%912$4,442$15,565,363Nov 1, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
376Once Bitten$4,025,65740.3%1,095$3,676$10,000,000Nov 15, 1985The Samuel Goldwyn Company
377Oliver & Company$4,022,7527.6%952$4,225$53,279,055Nov 18, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
378Look Who's Talking Now$4,022,57038.9%1,858$2,165$10,340,263Nov 5, 1993TriStar Pictures
379Home for the Holidays$4,007,71722.9%1,000$4,007$17,519,169Nov 3, 1995Paramount Pictures
380Punch-Drunk Love$4,003,53522.4%1,252$3,197$17,844,216Nov 1, 2002Revolution Studios
381Let Him Go$4,000,47042.7%2,454$1,630$9,358,025Nov 6, 2020Focus Features
382Jojo Rabbit$3,952,15711.8%798$4,952$33,370,906Nov 8, 2019Fox Searchlight Pictures
383Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1982 Re-release
$3,949,47829.7%992$3,981$13,276,241Nov 19, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
384Brooklyn$3,946,66710.3%845$4,670$38,322,743Nov 27, 2015Fox Searchlight Pictures
385I'll Be Home for Christmas$3,898,29331.9%1,759$2,216$12,214,338Nov 13, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
386Nuremberg$3,883,29527%1,802$2,154$14,379,355Nov 7, 2025Sony Pictures Classics
387Man's Best Friend$3,861,07929.8%1,220$3,164$12,974,636Nov 19, 1993New Line Cinema
388The Emperor's Club$3,846,78027.2%809$4,754$14,118,751Nov 22, 2002Universal Pictures
389U2: Rattle and Hum$3,821,35144.4%1,391$2,747$8,600,823Nov 4, 1988Paramount Pictures
390Life as a House$3,818,62324.4%1,288$2,964$15,667,270Nov 9, 2001New Line Cinema
391Home Fries$3,784,02336.1%1,925$1,965$10,493,366Nov 27, 1998Warner Bros.
392Larger Than Life$3,779,50445.5%2,433$1,553$8,315,693Nov 1, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
393The Fountain$3,768,70237.2%1,472$2,560$10,144,010Nov 24, 2006Warner Bros.
394The Ice Harvest$3,744,00041.5%1,550$2,415$9,016,782Nov 25, 2005Focus Features
395A Good Year$3,721,52649.9%2,066$1,801$7,459,300Nov 10, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
396We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story$3,707,77039.8%1,822$2,035$9,317,021Nov 26, 1993Universal Pictures
397Philomena$3,676,0019.7%835$4,402$37,709,979Nov 29, 2013The Weinstein Company
398Black Nativity$3,669,53052.3%1,516$2,420$7,018,189Nov 29, 2013Fox Searchlight Pictures
399Martian Child$3,650,00048.7%2,020$1,806$7,500,310Nov 2, 2007New Line Cinema
400All I Want for Christmas$3,645,72024.6%1,507$2,419$14,812,144Nov 8, 1991Paramount Pictures