Top Opening Weekends By Month

Data as of May 12, 11:22 PDT
Rank Release Opening % of Total Theaters Average Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201The Nightmare Before Christmas$8,212,47716.4%1,654$4,965$50,003,043Oct 29, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
202American Beauty$8,188,5876.3%706$11,598$130,096,601Oct 1, 1999DreamWorks Distribution
203Beloved$8,165,55135.7%1,501$5,440$22,852,487Oct 16, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
204Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension$8,070,49344.1%1,656$4,873$18,300,124Oct 23, 2015Paramount Pictures
205Silent Hill: Revelation$8,023,03645.8%2,933$2,735$17,529,157Oct 26, 2012Open Road Films (II)
206Lost Souls$7,954,76647.3%1,970$4,037$16,815,253Oct 13, 2000New Line Cinema
207Dead Presidents$7,943,77832.9%1,081$7,348$24,147,179Oct 6, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
208The Counselor$7,842,93046.2%3,044$2,576$16,973,715Oct 25, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
209St. Vincent$7,746,59617.6%2,282$3,394$44,137,712Oct 24, 2014The Weinstein Company
210Runner Runner$7,706,71239.9%3,026$2,546$19,316,646Oct 4, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
211Flicka$7,703,55136.7%2,877$2,677$21,000,147Oct 20, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
212Commando$7,700,01521.9%1,495$5,150$35,100,000Oct 4, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
213The Glimmer Man$7,605,50437.4%2,236$3,401$20,351,264Oct 4, 1996Warner Bros.
214The Hate U Give$7,602,10825.6%2,303$3,300$29,719,483Oct 19, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
215The Gospel$7,523,57147.7%969$7,764$15,778,152Oct 7, 2005Screen Gems
216Addicted$7,485,34643%846$8,847$17,390,770Oct 10, 2014Lionsgate Films
217Halloween II$7,446,50829.2%1,211$6,149$25,533,818Oct 30, 1981Universal Pictures
218Now and Then$7,440,17327.4%1,572$4,732$27,112,329Oct 20, 1995New Line Cinema
219Red Corner$7,403,36233%2,244$3,299$22,459,274Oct 31, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
220Joy Ride$7,347,25933.4%2,497$2,942$21,974,919Oct 5, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
221Ron's Gone Wrong$7,300,22531.7%3,560$2,050$23,009,270Oct 22, 202120th Century Studios
222Like Father Like Son$7,189,45220.9%1,167$6,160$34,377,585Oct 2, 1987TriStar Pictures
223Prey for the Devil$7,185,12636.3%2,980$2,411$19,802,293Oct 28, 2022Lionsgate Films
224Powder$7,146,97323.2%1,592$4,489$30,862,156Oct 27, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
225The Marine$7,138,77437.9%2,545$2,805$18,844,784Oct 13, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
226Bad Times at the El Royale$7,132,64740%2,808$2,540$17,839,115Oct 12, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
227Steve Jobs$7,105,73540%2,493$2,850$17,766,658Oct 23, 2015Universal Pictures
228The Last Castle$7,088,21338.9%2,262$3,133$18,244,060Oct 19, 2001DreamWorks Distribution
229Cool Runnings$7,046,64810.2%1,387$5,080$68,856,263Oct 1, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
230Vampire in Brooklyn$7,045,37935.7%2,307$3,053$19,751,736Oct 27, 1995Paramount Pictures
231The Invention of Lying$7,027,47238.1%1,707$4,116$18,451,251Oct 2, 2009Warner Bros.
232The Birth of a Nation$7,004,25444.2%2,105$3,327$15,861,566Oct 7, 2016-
233Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life$6,878,43734.4%2,822$2,437$20,007,149Oct 7, 2016Lionsgate Films
234Drive Me Crazy$6,846,11238.4%2,222$3,081$17,845,337Oct 1, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
235My Soul to Take$6,842,22046.4%2,572$2,660$14,744,435Oct 8, 2010Universal Pictures
236Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers$6,831,25038.4%1,679$4,068$17,768,757Oct 21, 1988-
237Astro Boy$6,702,92334.3%3,014$2,223$19,551,067Oct 23, 2009Summit Entertainment
238New Nightmare$6,667,11836.9%1,850$3,603$18,090,181Oct 14, 1994New Line Cinema
239Hunter Killer$6,653,77742.2%2,728$2,439$15,767,460Oct 26, 2018Lionsgate Films
240First Blood$6,642,00514.1%901$7,371$47,212,904Oct 22, 1982Orion Pictures
241Get Carter$6,637,83044.3%2,315$2,867$14,967,182Oct 6, 2000Warner Bros.
242Soldier$6,447,23744.2%2,507$2,571$14,594,226Oct 23, 1998Warner Bros.
243Amsterdam$6,444,89643.1%3,005$2,144$14,947,969Oct 7, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
244North Country$6,422,45535%2,555$2,513$18,337,722Oct 21, 2005Warner Bros.
245The Color of Money$6,357,87712.2%635$10,012$52,293,982Oct 17, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
246Halloween III: Season of the Witch$6,333,25944%1,297$4,883$14,400,000Oct 22, 1982Universal Pictures
247High School High$6,311,78629.6%2,146$2,941$21,302,121Oct 25, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
248Left Behind$6,300,14744.9%1,825$3,452$14,019,924Oct 3, 2014Freestyle Releasing
249Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant$6,293,20545.4%2,754$2,285$13,869,515Oct 23, 2009Universal Pictures
250Pride and Glory$6,262,39639.8%2,585$2,422$15,740,721Oct 24, 2008Warner Bros.
251My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission$6,255,77951%1,585$3,946$12,271,658Oct 29, 2021FUNimation Entertainment
252To Die For$6,231,54029.3%928$6,715$21,284,514Oct 6, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
253Prime$6,220,93527.3%1,827$3,405$22,827,153Oct 28, 2005Universal Pictures
254That Thing You Do!$6,208,59524%1,870$3,320$25,857,416Oct 4, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
255Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie$6,201,34524.2%940$6,597$25,581,229Oct 4, 2002Artisan Entertainment
256Bringing Out the Dead$6,193,05236.9%1,936$3,198$16,797,191Oct 22, 1999Paramount Pictures
257D3: The Mighty Ducks$6,170,35826.9%2,056$3,001$22,955,097Oct 4, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
258Elizabeth: The Golden Age$6,153,07537.6%2,001$3,075$16,383,509Oct 12, 2007Universal Pictures
259The Mighty Ducks$6,035,13311.9%1,280$4,714$50,752,337Oct 2, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
260House Party 2$6,027,10531%1,165$5,173$19,438,638Oct 25, 1991New Line Cinema
261Waiting...$6,021,10637.3%1,652$3,644$16,124,543Oct 7, 2005Lionsgate Films
262Iron Monkey$6,014,65340.9%1,225$4,909$14,694,904Oct 12, 2001Miramax
263Only the Brave$6,002,66532.7%2,577$2,329$18,343,983Oct 20, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
264How to Make an American Quilt$5,790,44524.5%1,504$3,850$23,600,020Oct 6, 1995Universal Pictures
265The Little Vampire$5,719,62742.1%2,009$2,847$13,572,400Oct 27, 2000New Line Cinema
266Only You$5,711,73828.5%1,600$3,569$20,059,210Oct 7, 1994TriStar Pictures
267Thinner$5,679,04637.1%2,009$2,826$15,315,484Oct 25, 1996Paramount Pictures
268The Chamber$5,612,09538.6%2,026$2,770$14,551,359Oct 11, 1996Universal Pictures
269White Oleander$5,607,48034.3%1,510$3,713$16,357,770Oct 11, 2002Warner Bros.
270The Comebacks$5,554,59441.6%2,812$1,975$13,349,927Oct 19, 2007Fox Atomic
271House of the Dead$5,500,00053.7%1,520$3,618$10,249,719Oct 10, 2003Artisan Entertainment
272Keeping Up with the Joneses$5,461,47536.6%3,022$1,807$14,904,426Oct 21, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
273Love Affair$5,438,75829.8%1,585$3,431$18,272,894Oct 21, 1994Warner Bros.
274The Ladies Man$5,426,39039.9%2,022$2,683$13,616,610Oct 13, 2000Paramount Pictures
275The Haunting of Molly Hartley$5,423,31540%2,652$2,044$13,559,812Oct 31, 2008Freestyle Releasing
276Candyman$5,404,32021%1,251$4,320$25,792,310Oct 16, 1992TriStar Pictures
277Max Keeble's Big Move$5,377,95831.1%2,014$2,670$17,294,293Oct 5, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
278The Contender$5,363,90030%1,516$3,538$17,872,723Oct 13, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
279Marie Antoinette$5,361,05033.6%859$6,241$15,962,471Oct 20, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
280Case 39$5,350,57040.3%2,211$2,419$13,261,851Oct 1, 2010Paramount Vantage
281The Nightmare Before Christmas
2008 3D Release
$5,330,10136.8%564$9,450$14,486,897Oct 19, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
282Tuck Everlasting$5,268,76427.5%1,185$4,446$19,161,999Oct 11, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
283Mr. Baseball$5,240,37525.1%1,855$2,825$20,883,046Oct 2, 1992Universal Pictures
284Hero$5,210,87526.7%1,826$2,853$19,507,345Oct 2, 1992Columbia Pictures
285Copycat$5,170,52216.1%1,390$3,719$32,051,917Oct 27, 1995Warner Bros.
286Let Me In$5,147,47942.4%2,020$2,548$12,134,935Oct 1, 2010Overture Films
287The Rum Diary$5,135,36939.2%2,273$2,259$13,109,815Oct 28, 2011FilmDistrict
288Holy Man$5,106,91942.3%2,013$2,536$12,069,719Oct 9, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
289Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers$5,093,42843.7%1,483$3,434$11,642,254Oct 13, 1989-
290Graveyard Shift$5,082,30043.9%1,603$3,170$11,582,891Oct 26, 1990Paramount Pictures
291Abandon$5,064,07747.2%2,341$2,163$10,727,683Oct 18, 2002Paramount Pictures
292After Death$5,051,95044%2,645$1,910$11,478,326Oct 27, 2023Angel Studios
293Appaloosa$5,050,31025%1,045$4,832$20,211,394Oct 3, 2008Warner Bros.
294Rudy$5,028,24022.1%1,460$3,444$22,750,363Oct 22, 1993TriStar Pictures
295Memphis Belle$5,026,84618.3%1,087$4,624$27,441,977Oct 12, 1990Warner Bros.
296Consenting Adults$5,023,46723.3%1,513$3,320$21,591,728Oct 16, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
297Knockaround Guys$5,016,85242.8%1,806$2,777$11,715,637Oct 11, 2002New Line Cinema
298Dr. T & the Women$5,012,86738.2%1,489$3,366$13,113,041Oct 13, 2000Artisan Entertainment
299Other People's Money$5,012,33219.5%1,246$4,022$25,682,090Oct 18, 1991Warner Bros.
300Burnt$5,002,52136.6%3,003$1,665$13,651,946Oct 30, 2015The Weinstein Company
301Curly Sue$4,974,95814.8%1,634$3,044$33,691,313Oct 25, 1991Warner Bros.
302Ricochet$4,831,18122.2%1,560$3,096$21,756,163Oct 4, 1991Warner Bros.
303Next of Kin$4,805,51630.1%1,358$3,538$15,942,628Oct 20, 1989Warner Bros.
304Little Giants$4,778,02924.7%2,022$2,363$19,306,362Oct 14, 1994Warner Bros.
305The Last Duel$4,759,15143.8%3,065$1,552$10,853,945Oct 15, 202120th Century Studios
306Private Benjamin$4,739,7696.8%763$6,212$69,847,348Oct 10, 1980Warner Bros.
307Bats$4,717,90246.5%2,540$1,857$10,155,690Oct 22, 1999Destination Films
308Boogie Nights$4,681,93417.7%907$5,162$26,400,640Oct 31, 1997New Line Cinema
309Domino$4,675,00046%2,223$2,103$10,169,202Oct 14, 2005New Line Cinema
310Prince of Darkness$4,657,40132.8%1,239$3,759$14,182,492Oct 23, 1987Universal Pictures
311The Many Saints of Newark$4,651,57156.5%3,181$1,462$8,237,403Oct 1, 2021Warner Bros.
312Whip It$4,650,81235.7%1,721$2,702$13,043,363Oct 2, 2009-
313Raise Your Voice$4,600,00044.2%2,521$1,824$10,411,980Oct 8, 2004New Line Cinema
314Judy$4,598,67118.9%1,458$3,154$24,313,888Oct 4, 2019Roadside Attractions
315Tough Guys$4,565,34221.3%856$5,333$21,458,229Oct 3, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
316The Express$4,562,67546.6%2,808$1,624$9,793,406Oct 10, 2008Universal Pictures
317The Dead Zone$4,556,08321.9%1,293$3,523$20,766,616Oct 21, 1983Paramount Pictures
318Lucky Numbers$4,536,62545.2%2,497$1,816$10,042,516Oct 27, 2000Paramount Pictures
319Shocker$4,510,99027.2%1,783$2,530$16,554,699Oct 27, 1989Universal Pictures
320RocketMan$4,472,93729%1,836$2,436$15,448,043Oct 10, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
321Capitalism: A Love Story$4,447,37831%962$4,623$14,363,397Oct 2, 2009Overture Films
322Surviving Christmas$4,441,35638.1%2,750$1,615$11,663,156Oct 22, 2004DreamWorks Distribution
323Soul Man$4,422,17915.9%1,282$3,449$27,820,000Oct 24, 1986New World Pictures
324Three to Tango$4,406,13541.7%2,234$1,972$10,570,375Oct 22, 1999Warner Bros.
325One Night with the King$4,326,00032.3%909$4,759$13,395,961Oct 13, 20068x Entertainment
326Gattaca$4,320,20234.5%1,279$3,377$12,532,777Oct 24, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
327The Accused$4,316,36913.5%796$5,422$32,078,318Oct 14, 1988Paramount Pictures
328Lost in Translation$4,300,0009.6%864$4,976$44,585,453Oct 3, 2003Focus Features
329The Nightmare Before Christmas
30th Anniversary Re-Release
$4,292,20741.9%1,650$2,601$10,251,956Oct 20, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
330Jade$4,284,24643.5%2,164$1,979$9,851,610Oct 13, 1995Paramount Pictures
331Antlers$4,271,34640.2%2,800$1,525$10,619,670Oct 29, 2021Searchlight Pictures
332The Associate$4,261,30433.2%1,781$2,392$12,844,057Oct 25, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
333A River Runs Through It$4,254,0159.8%795$5,350$43,440,294Oct 30, 1992Columbia Pictures
334The Weather Man$4,248,46534%1,510$2,813$12,482,775Oct 28, 2005Paramount Pictures
335Digimon: The Movie$4,233,30444%1,823$2,322$9,631,153Oct 6, 2000Twentieth Century Fox
336Last Night in Soho$4,178,46041.3%3,016$1,385$10,127,625Oct 29, 2021Focus Features
337Seven Psychopaths$4,174,91527.8%1,480$2,820$15,024,049Oct 12, 2012CBS Films
338Victoria & Abdul$4,171,87018.8%732$5,699$22,245,070Oct 6, 2017Focus Features
339The Age of Innocence$4,159,20912.9%728$5,713$32,255,440Oct 1, 1993Columbia Pictures
340Suspect$4,152,01522.1%1,029$4,035$18,782,400Oct 23, 1987TriStar Pictures
341The Scarlet Letter$4,119,08639.7%1,510$2,727$10,382,407Oct 13, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
342Honest Thief$4,115,24929.1%2,425$1,697$14,163,574Oct 16, 2020Open Road Films (II)
343Fun Size$4,101,01743.6%3,014$1,360$9,409,538Oct 26, 2012Paramount Pictures
344Jagged Edge$4,094,09110.1%1,125$3,639$40,491,165Oct 4, 1985Columbia Pictures
345Judgment Night$4,088,95532.6%1,543$2,650$12,526,677Oct 15, 1993Universal Pictures
346The Puppet Masters$4,069,05747.1%1,481$2,747$8,647,042Oct 21, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
347The Terminator$4,020,66310.5%1,005$4,000$38,371,200Oct 26, 1984Orion Pictures
348Sibling Rivalry$4,017,93022.5%1,448$2,774$17,854,933Oct 26, 1990Columbia Pictures
349For Love or Money$4,016,22036%1,626$2,470$11,146,270Oct 1, 1993Universal Pictures
350Terror in the Aisles$4,009,86640.1%1,127$3,558$10,004,817Oct 26, 1984Universal Pictures
351Woodlawn$4,002,22627.8%1,553$2,577$14,394,097Oct 16, 2015Pure Flix Entertainment
352Amelia$3,904,04727.4%820$4,761$14,246,488Oct 23, 2009-
353Quigley Down Under$3,853,14918%996$3,868$21,413,105Oct 19, 1990Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
354Drunken Master II$3,845,27833.3%1,342$2,865$11,555,430Oct 20, 2000Miramax
355Machete Kills$3,837,18347.9%2,538$1,511$8,008,161Oct 11, 2013Open Road Films (II)
356Johnny English Reborn$3,833,30046.2%1,552$2,469$8,305,970Oct 21, 2011Universal Pictures
357Across the Universe$3,824,98815.7%954$4,009$24,343,673Oct 12, 2007Revolution Studios
358Thank You for Your Service$3,817,70040%2,054$1,858$9,536,300Oct 27, 2017Universal Pictures
359An American Carol$3,810,00054.3%1,639$2,324$7,013,191Oct 3, 2008Vivendi Entertainment
360The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising$3,745,31542.6%3,141$1,192$8,794,452Oct 5, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
361The Walk$3,719,17736.7%2,509$1,482$10,137,502Oct 9, 2015TriStar Pictures
362A Bronx Tale$3,716,45621.5%1,077$3,450$17,287,898Oct 1, 1993-
363Richard Pryor... Here and Now$3,701,60922.9%1,411$2,623$16,156,776Oct 28, 1983Columbia Pictures
364The Bear$3,676,53011.6%858$4,285$31,753,898Oct 27, 1989TriStar Pictures
365The Super$3,656,39033.2%1,578$2,317$11,000,863Oct 4, 1991Twentieth Century Fox
366Strange Days$3,656,01245.9%1,691$2,162$7,959,291Oct 13, 1995Twentieth Century Fox
367Music of the Heart$3,653,28124.6%1,349$2,708$14,859,394Oct 29, 1999Miramax
368Monsignor$3,631,83429.3%857$4,237$12,408,066Oct 22, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
369The War with Grandpa$3,623,88017%2,250$1,610$21,277,892Oct 9, 2020101 Studios
370Sex Drive$3,607,16442.9%2,421$1,489$8,402,485Oct 17, 2008Summit Entertainment
371Apt Pupil$3,583,15140.4%1,448$2,474$8,863,193Oct 23, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
372Paradise$3,577,49819.2%681$5,253$18,634,643Oct 4, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
37310$3,526,6924.7%706$4,995$74,865,517Oct 5, 1979Warner Bros.
374FairyTale: A True Story$3,515,32325%1,058$3,322$14,059,077Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
375Fatal Instinct$3,502,56944.7%1,886$1,857$7,839,327Oct 29, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
376White Palace$3,447,36019.7%864$3,990$17,487,531Oct 26, 1990Universal Pictures
377Oh, God! Book II$3,439,84623.7%1,033$3,329$14,504,277Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
378Religulous$3,409,64326.2%502$6,792$13,011,160Oct 3, 2008Lionsgate Films
379The Snowman$3,372,56550.3%1,812$1,861$6,700,035Oct 20, 2017Universal Pictures
380The Fabulous Baker Boys$3,313,81518%858$3,862$18,428,904Oct 13, 1989Twentieth Century Fox
381The Duchess$3,304,84123.9%1,207$2,738$13,848,978Oct 10, 2008Paramount Vantage
382The Nightmare Before Christmas
2006 3D Release
$3,277,00437.7%168$19,505$8,700,869Oct 20, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
383The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland$3,255,03327.9%1,210$2,690$11,683,047Oct 1, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
384The Big Year$3,251,88445.1%2,150$1,512$7,204,138Oct 14, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
385Our Brand Is Crisis$3,238,43346.2%2,202$1,470$7,002,261Oct 30, 2015Warner Bros.
386Feel the Noise$3,187,15354%1,015$3,140$5,898,393Oct 5, 2007-
387Quiz Show$3,160,74912.7%822$3,845$24,822,619Oct 7, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
388City of Ember$3,129,47339.7%2,022$1,547$7,873,007Oct 10, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
389Come Play$3,119,87529.8%2,183$1,429$10,475,990Oct 30, 2020Focus Features
390Jexi$3,106,73047.5%2,332$1,332$6,546,159Oct 11, 2019Lionsgate Films
391Mr. Jones$3,102,69537.2%1,481$2,095$8,345,845Oct 8, 1993TriStar Pictures
392Mystery, Alaska$3,102,19134.9%1,673$1,854$8,891,623Oct 1, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
393Thief of Hearts$3,091,67029.6%1,200$2,576$10,435,015Oct 19, 1984Paramount Pictures
394Class Reunion$3,086,52530.7%1,121$2,753$10,054,150Oct 29, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
395Exit to Eden$3,012,69544%1,670$1,804$6,841,570Oct 14, 1994-
396Marshall$3,000,80529.9%821$3,655$10,051,659Oct 13, 2017Open Road Films (II)
397Mr. Destiny$2,991,60519.5%727$4,115$15,379,253Oct 12, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
398Mid90s$2,980,50540.5%1,206$2,471$7,362,439Oct 26, 2018A24
399Baby Boom$2,929,34011%865$3,386$26,712,476Oct 30, 1987United Artists
400Trick or Treat$2,912,68742.9%1,267$2,298$6,797,218Oct 24, 1986De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)