Top Opening Weekends By Month

Data as of Oct 6, 11:05 PDT
Rank Release Opening % of Total Theaters Average Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201The Exorcist
2000 Director's Cut
$8,175,66620.6%664$12,312$39,671,011Sep 22, 2000Warner Bros.
202Instructions Not Included$8,149,28918.3%717$11,365$44,467,206Sep 6, 2013Lionsgate
203Dream House$8,129,35538.2%2,661$3,055$21,302,340Sep 30, 2011Universal Pictures
204Showgirls$8,112,62739.9%1,388$5,844$20,350,754Sep 22, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
205Love Happens$8,057,01035.1%1,898$4,245$22,965,110Sep 18, 2009Universal Pictures
206The Expendables 4$8,039,02148.1%3,518$2,285$16,710,153Sep 22, 2023Lionsgate
207Crocodile Dundee$8,038,8554.6%879$9,145$174,803,506Sep 26, 1986Paramount Pictures
208One Hour Photo$8,006,66025.3%1,212$6,606$31,597,131Sep 13, 2002Fox Searchlight Pictures
209Snowden$8,000,05837.1%2,443$3,274$21,587,519Sep 16, 2016Open Road Films (II)
210Postcards from the Edge$7,871,85620.1%1,013$7,770$39,071,603Sep 14, 1990Columbia Pictures
211Igor$7,803,34740%2,339$3,336$19,528,602Sep 19, 2008Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
212Bangkok Dangerous$7,783,26650.9%2,650$2,937$15,298,133Sep 5, 2008Lionsgate
213The Edge$7,733,44527.7%2,350$3,290$27,873,386Sep 26, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
214Two Can Play That Game$7,720,94234.7%1,297$5,952$22,235,901Sep 7, 2001Screen Gems
215Fatal Attraction$7,602,7404.9%758$10,030$156,645,693Sep 18, 1987Paramount Pictures
216Roll Bounce$7,570,36643.6%1,625$4,658$17,380,866Sep 23, 2005Fox Searchlight Pictures
217Mother!$7,534,67342.3%2,368$3,181$17,800,004Sep 15, 2017Paramount Pictures
218Dear Evan Hansen$7,443,83049.6%3,364$2,212$15,002,646Sep 24, 2021Universal Pictures
219The Transporter Refueled$7,355,62245.9%3,434$2,141$16,029,670Sep 4, 2015EuropaCorp
220Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers$7,308,52948.3%1,679$4,352$15,116,634Sep 29, 1995Dimension Films
221Nurse Betty$7,145,95028.4%1,459$4,897$25,170,054Sep 8, 2000USA Films
222Wimbledon$7,118,98541.9%2,034$3,499$17,001,133Sep 17, 2004Universal Pictures
223The Fisher King$7,067,90816.9%1,214$5,822$41,895,491Sep 27, 1991TriStar Pictures
224Into the Blue$7,057,85437.5%2,789$2,530$18,801,234Sep 30, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
225Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever$7,010,47449%2,705$2,591$14,307,963Sep 20, 2002Warner Bros.
226Last Man Standing$7,010,33338.7%2,561$2,737$18,115,927Sep 20, 1996New Line Cinema
227Almost Famous$6,926,46721.3%1,193$5,805$32,534,850Sep 22, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
228Pacific Heights$6,912,63723.5%1,278$5,408$29,381,956Sep 28, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
229Extreme Measures$6,906,54639.7%2,298$3,005$17,380,126Sep 27, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
230Invasion U.S.A.$6,891,60939.3%1,735$3,972$17,536,256Sep 27, 1985Cannon Film Distributors
231Going the Distance$6,884,96438.7%3,030$2,272$17,804,299Sep 3, 2010Warner Bros.
232Jennifer's Body$6,868,39742.4%2,702$2,541$16,204,793Sep 18, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
233The Four Feathers$6,857,87937.5%1,912$3,586$18,306,166Sep 20, 2002Paramount Pictures
234Fireproof$6,836,03620.4%839$8,147$33,456,317Sep 26, 2008The Samuel Goldwyn Company
235The Program$6,821,93129.6%1,653$4,127$23,032,565Sep 24, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
236Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star$6,660,54029.3%2,026$3,287$22,738,671Sep 5, 2003Paramount Pictures
237One True Thing$6,606,45528.4%1,590$4,155$23,245,840Sep 18, 1998Universal Pictures
238Flatliners$6,574,32638.9%2,552$2,576$16,883,115Sep 29, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
239Masterminds$6,541,20537.7%3,042$2,150$17,368,022Sep 30, 2016Relativity Media
240Necessary Roughness$6,513,13024.8%1,695$3,842$26,255,594Sep 27, 1991Paramount Pictures
241Goodfellas$6,368,90113.6%1,070$5,952$46,836,214Sep 21, 1990Warner Bros.
242Dredd$6,278,49146.8%2,506$2,505$13,414,714Sep 21, 2012Lionsgate
243The Illusionist$6,189,13315.5%971$6,373$39,868,642Sep 1, 2006Yari Film Group Releasing
244Paparazzi$6,146,26239.1%2,115$2,906$15,714,234Sep 3, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
245Jawan$6,124,96340.3%826$7,415$15,198,530Sep 8, 2023Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
246Fire Down Below$6,073,09437.4%2,336$2,599$16,228,448Sep 5, 1997Warner Bros.
247Everyone's Hero$6,061,76241.7%2,896$2,093$14,523,101Sep 15, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
248Stealing Harvard$6,041,52143%2,366$2,553$14,036,406Sep 13, 2002Revolution Studios
249Wishmaster$6,038,51638.4%2,502$2,413$15,738,769Sep 19, 1997Live Entertainment
250Rock Star$6,018,63635.4%2,525$2,383$17,008,282Sep 7, 2001Warner Bros.
251Bulletproof$6,014,40027.9%2,240$2,685$21,576,954Sep 6, 1996Universal Pictures
252Hollywoodland$6,008,00041.6%1,548$3,881$14,426,251Sep 8, 2006Focus Features
253Flyboys$6,004,21945.9%2,033$2,953$13,090,630Sep 22, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
254Stir of Echoes$5,811,66427.5%1,888$3,078$21,142,914Sep 10, 1999Artisan Entertainment
255The Strangers: Chapter 2$5,806,19254.3%2,690$2,158$10,692,194Sep 26, 2025Lionsgate
256All of Me$5,803,84815.9%1,192$4,869$36,403,064Sep 21, 1984Universal Pictures
257The Glass House$5,738,44831.6%1,591$3,606$18,150,259Sep 14, 2001Sony Pictures Releasing
258Eastern Promises$5,659,13332.8%1,404$4,030$17,266,000Sep 21, 2007Focus Features
259Maximum Risk$5,612,70738.7%2,358$2,380$14,502,483Sep 13, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
260The Cookout$5,600,00047.4%1,303$4,297$11,814,019Sep 3, 2004Lionsgate
261Devara Part 1$5,600,000100%1,040$5,384$5,600,000Sep 27, 2024Prathyangira Cinemas
262Terminal Velocity$5,500,40433.4%1,794$3,066$16,487,349Sep 23, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
263Bait$5,485,59135.8%2,352$2,332$15,325,127Sep 15, 2000Warner Bros.
264Wicker Park$5,467,28142.1%2,598$2,104$13,001,257Sep 3, 2004Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
265Shoot 'Em Up$5,450,00042.6%2,108$2,585$12,807,139Sep 7, 2007New Line Cinema
266Malignant$5,434,62040.6%3,485$1,559$13,391,791Sep 10, 2021Warner Bros.
267Devil in a Blue Dress$5,422,38533.6%1,432$3,786$16,140,822Sep 29, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
268What's Your Number?$5,421,66938.7%3,002$1,806$14,011,084Sep 30, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
269Spider-Man: No Way Home
2022 Re-release
$5,403,23058%3,935$1,373$9,321,593Sep 2, 2022Sony Pictures Releasing
270Dragon Wars: D-War$5,376,00049%2,277$2,361$10,977,721Sep 14, 2007Freestyle Releasing
271Warrior$5,242,10738.4%1,869$2,804$13,657,115Sep 9, 2011Lionsgate
272L.A. Confidential$5,211,1988.1%769$6,776$64,616,940Sep 19, 1997Warner Bros.
273Sydney White$5,196,38043.7%2,104$2,469$11,892,415Sep 21, 2007Universal Pictures
274Hell Fest$5,130,96346.2%2,297$2,233$11,107,431Sep 28, 2018Lionsgate
275Straw Dogs$5,123,76049.6%2,408$2,127$10,324,441Sep 16, 2011Screen Gems
276Jason's Lyric$5,122,60024.6%804$6,371$20,851,521Sep 30, 1994Gramercy Pictures (I)
277Highlander: Endgame$5,067,33139.6%1,543$3,284$12,811,858Sep 1, 2000Miramax
278Sorority Row$5,059,80242.3%2,665$1,898$11,965,282Sep 11, 2009Summit Entertainment
279The Protector$5,034,18041.8%1,541$3,266$12,044,087Sep 8, 2006Dragon Dynasty
280Death Warrant$5,019,90229.8%1,089$4,609$16,853,487Sep 14, 1990Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
281Ghost Town$5,012,31537.5%1,505$3,330$13,367,624Sep 19, 2008DreamWorks
282Whiteout$4,915,10447.8%2,745$1,790$10,275,638Sep 11, 2009Warner Bros.
283Captain Ron$4,893,11221.7%1,414$3,460$22,518,097Sep 18, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
284Bros$4,854,12541.7%3,350$1,448$11,628,165Sep 30, 2022Universal Pictures
285Vanity Fair$4,800,00029.7%1,051$4,567$16,136,476Sep 3, 2004Focus Features
286The Light Between Oceans$4,765,83838%1,500$3,177$12,545,979Sep 2, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
287The Words$4,750,89441.3%2,801$1,696$11,494,838Sep 7, 2012CBS Films
288Fly Away Home$4,708,04418.7%1,320$3,566$25,143,818Sep 13, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
289The Big Green$4,688,28526.4%2,072$2,262$17,736,619Sep 29, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
290The Last Kiss$4,627,98939.8%1,357$3,410$11,614,790Sep 15, 2006DreamWorks
291Battle of the Year$4,603,17751.8%2,008$2,292$8,888,355Sep 20, 2013Screen Gems
292Duplex$4,600,00047.5%2,189$2,101$9,692,135Sep 26, 2003Miramax
293Cry Wolf$4,551,00045.3%1,789$2,543$10,047,674Sep 16, 2005Rogue Pictures
294Am I Racist?$4,544,06336.9%1,517$2,995$12,311,598Sep 13, 2024SDG Releasing
295Brahmastra Part One: Shiva$4,543,65958%810$5,609$7,839,108Sep 9, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
296The Evil That Men Do$4,538,40034.6%1,464$3,100$13,102,025Sep 21, 1984TriStar Pictures
297Chill Factor$4,529,23140.2%2,558$1,770$11,263,966Sep 3, 1999Warner Bros.
298Mr. Saturday Night$4,514,02733.8%1,687$2,675$13,351,357Sep 25, 1992Columbia Pictures
299Clockers$4,463,56034.1%1,208$3,695$13,071,518Sep 15, 1995Universal Pictures
300The Pick-up Artist$4,455,51633.5%1,129$3,946$13,290,368Sep 18, 1987Twentieth Century Fox
301Hellraiser$4,453,23230.6%1,097$4,059$14,564,027Sep 18, 1987New World Pictures
302Never Let Go$4,449,06543.2%2,667$1,668$10,306,106Sep 20, 2024Lionsgate
303The Order$4,438,89957.9%1,975$2,247$7,660,806Sep 5, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
304Cry Macho$4,426,16142.9%3,967$1,115$10,310,734Sep 17, 2021Warner Bros.
305Pandorum$4,424,12642.8%2,506$1,765$10,330,853Sep 25, 2009Overture Films
306I Don't Know How She Does It$4,402,20145.6%2,476$1,777$9,662,284Sep 16, 2011The Weinstein Company
307The Master$4,391,09226.8%788$5,572$16,377,274Sep 21, 2012The Weinstein Company
308Undercover Blues$4,379,48835.5%1,596$2,744$12,324,660Sep 10, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
309The Blind$4,341,72525.1%1,715$2,531$17,265,487Sep 29, 2023Fathom Events
310Extract$4,340,10840.1%1,611$2,694$10,823,158Sep 4, 2009Miramax
311Deceived$4,316,71915%969$4,454$28,738,096Sep 27, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
312The Principal$4,297,71021.8%1,196$3,593$19,734,940Sep 18, 1987TriStar Pictures
313Agnes of God$4,210,06516.4%608$6,924$25,627,836Sep 27, 1985Columbia Pictures
314Singles$4,184,87522.7%1,073$3,900$18,471,850Sep 18, 1992Warner Bros.
315Kickboxer$4,134,09828.1%973$4,248$14,697,005Sep 8, 1989Cannon Film Distributors
316The Drop$4,104,55238.3%809$5,073$10,724,389Sep 12, 2014Fox Searchlight Pictures
317Amityville II: The Possession$4,104,27732.7%1,200$3,420$12,534,817Sep 24, 1982Orion Pictures
318The Man$4,025,00048.3%2,040$1,973$8,330,720Sep 9, 2005New Line Cinema
319True Romance$4,023,42032.8%1,254$3,208$12,281,551Sep 10, 1993Warner Bros.
320Ponniyin Selvan: Part I$4,018,00093.8%500$8,036$4,282,000Sep 30, 2022Sarigama Cinemas
321Megalopolis$4,007,79752.5%1,854$2,161$7,629,085Sep 27, 2024Lionsgate
322First Daughter$4,002,06744.2%2,260$1,770$9,055,921Sep 24, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
323The Wild Life$4,001,40036.3%1,140$3,510$11,020,375Sep 28, 1984Universal Pictures
324Crossover$3,767,56753.7%1,023$3,682$7,009,668Sep 1, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
325Simon Birch$3,744,80120.5%896$4,179$18,253,415Sep 18, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
326No Manches Frida$3,676,23531.9%362$10,155$11,528,613Sep 2, 2016Pantelion Films
327All the King's Men$3,672,36650.9%1,514$2,425$7,221,458Sep 22, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
328The Big Chill$3,662,1526.5%722$5,072$56,342,711Sep 30, 1983Columbia Pictures
329The Greatest Game Ever Played$3,657,32223.8%1,014$3,606$15,337,393Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
330Narrow Margin$3,628,06033.4%1,132$3,205$10,873,237Sep 21, 1990TriStar Pictures
331Late for Dinner$3,607,54540.5%1,013$3,561$8,906,823Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
332The Green Inferno$3,520,62648.9%1,540$2,286$7,192,291Sep 25, 2015BH Tilt
333Husbands and Wives$3,520,55033.4%865$4,070$10,555,619Sep 18, 1992TriStar Pictures
334Miracle at St. Anna$3,477,99643.9%1,185$2,935$7,919,117Sep 26, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
335Toy Story
2025 Re-release
$3,447,61351.4%2,375$1,451$6,709,806Sep 12, 2025Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
336Battle of the Sexes$3,408,59427%1,213$2,810$12,638,526Sep 29, 2017Fox Searchlight Pictures
337The Spitfire Grill$3,403,75026.9%1,047$3,250$12,658,486Sep 6, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
3382 Days in the Valley$3,352,44030.1%769$4,359$11,132,210Sep 27, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
339The Wild Life$3,342,69641.8%2,493$1,340$8,005,586Sep 9, 2016Lionsgate
340Dumb Money$3,325,50423.9%2,837$1,172$13,925,356Sep 29, 2023Sony Pictures Releasing
341Shaun of the Dead$3,300,00024.1%607$5,436$13,671,664Sep 24, 2004Rogue Pictures
342Moon Over Parador$3,268,97528.6%1,145$2,855$11,444,204Sep 9, 1988Universal Pictures
343A Big Bold Beautiful Journey$3,252,57850.3%3,330$976$6,466,503Sep 19, 2025Sony Pictures Releasing
344Continental Divide$3,218,34720.7%864$3,724$15,578,237Sep 18, 1981Universal Pictures
345Trapped$3,210,76545.4%2,227$1,441$7,073,251Sep 20, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
346Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth$3,208,00925.6%862$3,721$12,534,961Sep 11, 1992Miramax
347The Substance$3,205,21218.2%1,949$1,644$17,584,795Sep 20, 2024MUBI
348Hackers$3,173,10142%1,812$1,751$7,563,728Sep 15, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
349The Rich Man's Wife$3,132,15136.7%1,006$3,113$8,543,587Sep 13, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
350Pearl$3,128,42733.2%2,935$1,065$9,423,445Sep 16, 2022A24
351The Wizard of Oz
2013 3D/IMAX Release
$3,093,99854.9%318$9,729$5,633,202Sep 20, 2013Warner Bros.
352Irreconcilable Differences$3,076,89424.8%902$3,411$12,414,210Sep 28, 1984Warner Bros.
353Bottoms$3,047,59925.3%715$4,262$12,036,071Sep 1, 2023Orion Pictures
354Funny About Love$3,036,35237.3%1,213$2,503$8,141,292Sep 21, 1990Paramount Pictures
355The Full Monty$3,022,0966.6%650$4,649$45,950,122Sep 19, 1997Fox Searchlight Pictures
356The Usual Suspects$3,017,13012.9%874$3,452$23,341,568Sep 15, 1995Gramercy Pictures (I)
357Dead Ringers$3,012,18037.5%1,042$2,890$8,038,508Sep 23, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
358Fahrenheit 11/9$3,008,56347.4%1,719$1,750$6,352,306Sep 21, 2018Briarcliff Entertainment
359See How They Run$3,007,65731.4%2,404$1,251$9,586,237Sep 16, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
360A Thousand Acres$2,931,76236.9%1,208$2,426$7,936,780Sep 19, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
361Trial by Jury$2,855,85241%1,401$2,038$6,971,777Sep 9, 1994Warner Bros.
362Pink Floyd: The Wall$2,712,09512.2%653$4,153$22,244,207Sep 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
363The Real McCoy$2,705,42541.7%1,670$1,620$6,484,246Sep 10, 1993Universal Pictures
364The Killer's Game$2,697,85049.9%2,623$1,028$5,404,378Sep 13, 2024Lionsgate
365The Goldfinch$2,679,02750.2%2,542$1,053$5,332,621Sep 13, 2019Warner Bros.
366School Ties$2,665,82018.1%804$3,315$14,715,067Sep 25, 1992Paramount Pictures
367Underclassman$2,646,00046.8%1,132$2,337$5,655,459Sep 2, 2005Miramax
368Jaws
2022 Re-release
$2,638,28545.4%1,246$2,117$5,809,280Sep 2, 2022Universal Pictures
369Outside Providence$2,631,41136%1,050$2,506$7,302,522Sep 3, 1999Miramax
370The Senior$2,628,66651.7%2,405$1,093$5,083,446Sep 19, 2025Angel
371The Tie That Binds$2,625,33945.5%1,783$1,472$5,772,529Sep 8, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
372The Next Karate Kid$2,620,48429.4%1,489$1,759$8,914,777Sep 9, 1994Columbia Pictures
373It Lives Inside$2,607,66555.8%2,005$1,300$4,675,092Sep 22, 2023Neon
374Won't Back Down$2,603,37049%2,515$1,035$5,310,554Sep 28, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
375Nightmares$2,572,75038.6%1,025$2,510$6,670,680Sep 9, 1983Universal Pictures
376Last of the Dogmen$2,520,20635.9%929$2,712$7,024,389Sep 8, 1995Savoy Pictures
377Queen of Katwe$2,495,42728.1%1,242$2,009$8,874,389Sep 30, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
378Johnny Handsome$2,437,64233.7%812$3,002$7,237,794Sep 29, 1989TriStar Pictures
379Glitter$2,414,59656.5%1,202$2,008$4,274,407Sep 21, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
380Light of the World$2,401,37447.3%2,075$1,157$5,075,912Sep 5, 2025-
381Hardware$2,381,28541.6%695$3,426$5,728,953Sep 14, 1990Miramax
382Inchon$2,326,11244.7%1,291$1,801$5,200,986Sep 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
383Copshop$2,315,63844.4%3,005$770$5,213,243Sep 17, 2021Open Road Films (II)
384Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
Fathom 2025
$2,250,977100%1,485$1,515$2,250,977Sep 26, 2025-
385Unbroken: Path to Redemption$2,238,72336%1,620$1,381$6,216,897Sep 14, 2018Pure Flix Entertainment
386Beyond the Limit$2,208,97636.8%700$3,155$5,997,566Sep 30, 1983Paramount Pictures
387Wind$2,204,59039.9%982$2,245$5,519,569Sep 11, 1992TriStar Pictures
388Lifemark$2,189,45642.3%1,531$1,430$5,180,537Sep 9, 2022Fathom Events
389National Lampoon's Senior Trip$2,184,90146.6%1,397$1,563$4,686,937Sep 8, 1995New Line Cinema
390Whipped$2,181,37952.4%1,581$1,379$4,159,986Sep 1, 2000Destination Films
391My Old Ass$2,175,68240.5%1,390$1,565$5,372,282Sep 27, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
392Sarafina!$2,156,67829.5%686$3,143$7,306,242Sep 25, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
393The Way of the Gun$2,150,97935.5%1,515$1,419$6,055,661Sep 8, 2000Artisan Entertainment
394Livin' Large!$2,129,25738.9%825$2,580$5,467,959Sep 20, 1991The Samuel Goldwyn Company
395An Unfinished Life$2,127,00024.8%753$2,824$8,586,392Sep 16, 2005Miramax
396Life Itself$2,123,46351.8%2,609$813$4,102,648Sep 21, 2018Amazon Studios
397Spider-Man/Men in Black II
Double Bill
$2,111,86231.8%2,078$1,016$6,632,970Sep 6, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
398Howl's Moving Castle
20th Anniversary – Studio Ghibli Fest 2024
$2,109,93588.5%1,592$1,325$2,384,690Sep 27, 2024Fathom Events
399Heartbreak Hotel$2,063,54637.5%1,338$1,542$5,509,417Sep 30, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
400Jakob the Liar$2,056,64741.5%1,200$1,713$4,956,401Sep 24, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing