Opening Weeks

Data as of May 3, 1:54 PDT
Rank Release Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
1The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$14,220,219$36,550,91938.9%453$31,391-Roadshow Entertainment
2Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban$11,251,651$23,184,48848.5%452$24,893-Warner Bros.
3Shrek 2$11,222,564$35,456,46331.6%437$25,680-United International Pictures
4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers$10,994,568$26,850,03241%425$25,869-Roadshow Films
5The Matrix Reloaded$9,577,836$22,070,81443.4%482$19,871May 15, 2003-
6Spider-Man$8,254,301$17,233,59847.9%470$17,562Jun 6, 2002-
7Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones$8,202,807$18,887,16343.4%457$17,949May 16, 2002-
8Spider-Man 2$7,489,664$17,818,02542%441$16,983Jul 1, 2004-
9Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets$7,412,982$20,857,53535.5%488$15,190-Warner Bros.
10The Matrix Revolutions$6,959,663$13,015,66253.5%455$15,295Nov 6, 2003-
11Meet the Fockers$6,826,197$27,625,66724.7%323$21,133Dec 26, 2004United International Pictures
12Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone$6,295,603$21,404,39229.4%476$13,226-Warner Bros.
13Finding Nemo$6,212,103$26,820,43123.2%399$15,569-Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
14The Day After Tomorrow$6,003,337$14,214,94942.2%402$14,933May 27, 200420th Century Fox International
15Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines$5,980,367$12,352,55848.4%377$15,863Jul 17, 2003-
16Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle$5,966,717$12,517,48347.7%391$15,260Jul 3, 2003-
17Troy$5,943,361$16,409,92136.2%418$14,218May 13, 2004Warner Bros.
18The Incredibles$5,840,567$20,930,97327.9%417$14,006-Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
19Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason$5,601,627$14,326,85739.1%370$15,139Nov 11, 2004United International Pictures
202 Fast 2 Furious$4,870,138$9,123,96153.4%301$16,179Jun 5, 2003-
21Ocean's Twelve$4,843,711$12,061,07340.2%378$12,814Dec 9, 2004Roadshow Films
22Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl$4,618,540$18,476,25225%377$12,250Sep 11, 2003-
23The Bourne Supremacy$4,457,315$11,273,58239.5%312$14,286Aug 26, 2004United International Pictures
248 Mile$4,429,992$9,663,65845.8%217$20,414Jan 16, 2003-
25Bruce Almighty$4,336,181$13,558,46732%322$13,466Jun 19, 2003-
26Austin Powers in Goldmember$4,156,859$10,511,96139.5%329$12,634Sep 19, 2002Roadshow Films
27Starsky & Hutch$4,150,542$10,278,89040.4%288$14,411Apr 8, 2004Buena Vista International
28I, Robot$4,089,024$9,406,83843.5%346$11,817Jul 22, 200420th Century Fox International
29Van Helsing$4,041,510$9,516,48442.5%338$11,957May 6, 2004United International Pictures
30Ocean's Eleven$4,032,947$11,289,00635.7%286$14,101Jan 10, 2002-
31Spy Kids 3: Game Over$4,002,440$10,300,58838.9%283$14,142Jan 1, 2004-
32Die Another Day$3,826,197$10,520,59336.4%323$11,845Dec 12, 2002Big Bull Productions
33American Wedding$3,634,042$8,370,00843.4%310$11,722Aug 7, 2003-
34Shark Tale$3,629,145$11,359,27532%310$11,706Sep 23, 2004United International Pictures
35The Last Samurai$3,606,170$9,617,28337.5%247$14,599Jan 15, 2004-
36Anger Management$3,181,827$7,116,45744.7%325$9,790Apr 17, 2003-
37Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World$3,122,464$10,396,17630%324$9,637Dec 4, 2003-
38Hulk$3,076,115$6,449,41247.7%341$9,020Jun 26, 2003-
39Kill Bill: Vol. 2$3,074,619$6,247,98549.2%280$10,980-Buena Vista International
40American Pie 2$3,065,086$6,807,89345%308$9,951Dec 6, 2001-
41Scary Movie 3$3,043,268$6,072,29750.1%305$9,977Dec 11, 2003-
42Catch Me If You Can$3,002,872$8,648,01334.7%296$10,144Jan 9, 2003-
43Something's Gotta Give$2,949,988$11,969,36124.6%235$12,553Jan 8, 2004-
44The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen$2,909,999$6,425,73545.3%209$13,923Oct 2, 2003-
45Along Came Polly$2,889,963$6,914,90741.8%200$14,449Jan 22, 2004-
4650 First Dates$2,889,924$11,015,29026.2%287$10,069Mar 25, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
47Alien vs. Predator$2,848,526$4,627,86961.6%223$12,773Sep 30, 200420th Century Fox International
48Bad Boys II$2,802,540$7,680,90036.5%273$10,265Sep 18, 2003-
49S.W.A.T.$2,702,488$5,911,29445.7%246$10,985Nov 27, 2003-
50Scooby-Doo$2,702,367$9,937,76527.2%295$9,160Jun 20, 2002-
51Signs$2,684,826$6,475,86441.5%335$8,014Aug 15, 2002-
52The Village$2,677,854$5,348,27950.1%290$9,233Sep 2, 2004Buena Vista International
53A Series of Unfortunate Events$2,668,618$7,218,65237%243$10,981Dec 16, 2004United International Pictures
54Daddy Day Care$2,587,008$9,817,37126.4%325$7,960Jun 26, 2003-
55My Big Fat Greek Wedding$2,535,957$15,168,24316.7%166$15,276Oct 24, 2002-
56The Rundown$2,474,778$5,628,10144%143$17,306Jan 1, 2004-
57King Arthur$2,433,902$6,597,73736.9%300$8,113Jul 15, 2004-
58Johnny English$2,411,909$7,664,27131.5%252$9,571Apr 10, 2003-
59Daredevil$2,356,641$4,539,13351.9%304$7,752Mar 20, 2003-
60The Italian Job$2,350,313$6,904,29134%259$9,074Aug 21, 2003-
61How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days$2,315,843$7,287,44931.8%241$9,609Apr 24, 2003United International Pictures
62xXx$2,296,684$5,849,02139.3%301$7,630Sep 12, 2002-
63The Bourne Identity$2,288,734$7,071,85932.4%229$9,994Sep 26, 2002-
64Garfield: The Movie$2,230,212$7,460,16629.9%269$8,290Sep 16, 200420th Century Fox International
65Cheaper by the Dozen$2,215,763$6,661,34433.3%174$12,734Jan 8, 2004-
66Kill Bill: Vol. 1$2,182,796$5,869,14437.2%272$8,024-Park Circus
67Mona Lisa Smile$2,159,028$5,911,40136.5%237$9,109Feb 19, 2004-
68Blade: Trinity$2,154,910$5,285,14240.8%184$11,711Dec 26, 2004Roadshow Films
69Minority Report$2,132,414$6,584,82432.4%329$6,481Jun 20, 2002-
70Hero$2,118,532$4,171,00450.8%165$12,839Nov 4, 2004Buena Vista International
71Cold Mountain$2,117,144$4,793,71544.2%194$10,913Jan 1, 2004-
72The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring$2,110,149$127,3801,656.6%405$5,210-Roadshow Films
73Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life$2,103,110$4,173,14450.4%220$9,559Sep 25, 2003-
74Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story$2,095,983$6,512,12832.2%255$8,219Sep 9, 200420th Century Fox International
75Ned Kelly$2,080,020$5,040,86041.3%352$5,909Mar 27, 2003-
76Underworld$2,053,266$3,715,58255.3%146$14,063Jan 22, 2004-
77National Treasure$2,051,513$5,198,45239.5%278$7,379Nov 25, 2004Buena Vista International
78Panic Room$1,981,392$5,686,75234.8%256$7,739Apr 11, 2002-
79The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie$1,966,928$5,389,45036.5%24$81,955Jan 6, 2005United International Pictures
80The Grudge$1,953,576$4,644,32842.1%184$10,617Nov 18, 2004Roadshow Films
81Racing Stripes$1,935,076$6,721,09428.8%225$8,600Jan 6, 2005Roadshow Films
82Chicago$1,884,405$1,115169,004.9%157$12,002Jan 23, 2003United International Pictures
83Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams$1,882,902$4,440,82542.4%249$7,561Jan 9, 2003-
84Wimbledon$1,878,939$4,141,94045.4%247$7,607Sep 30, 2004United International Pictures
85Intolerable Cruelty$1,876,974$5,816,92432.3%228$8,232Oct 23, 2003-
86Blade II$1,869,144$3,328,38256.2%200$9,345Jul 11, 2002-
87The Scorpion King$1,861,197$3,586,88051.9%267$6,970Apr 18, 2002-
88Mr. Deeds$1,860,085$4,830,66638.5%277$6,715Aug 22, 2002-
89Peter Pan$1,855,616$6,298,22829.5%269$6,898Dec 18, 2003-
90Maid in Manhattan$1,831,593$5,162,48735.5%308$5,946Mar 6, 2003-
91The Cat in the Hat$1,823,792$105,6451,726.3%294$6,203Apr 1, 2004-
92Ladder 49$1,788,141$4,558,27939.2%220$8,127Jan 6, 2005Buena Vista International
93Just Married$1,783,056$4,647,90938.4%269$6,628Feb 20, 2003-
94Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde$1,746,984$4,255,29341%261$6,693Sep 11, 2003-
95Honey$1,739,264$3,701,91247%106$16,408Jan 8, 2004-
96Man on Fire$1,736,835$4,040,30543%263$6,603Aug 5, 200420th Century Fox International
97Brother Bear$1,718,470$6,747,37025.5%260$6,609Dec 26, 2003-
98We Were Soldiers$1,704,702$3,941,90843.2%241$7,073Apr 25, 2002-
99Ice Age$1,679,103$10,869,47215.4%298$5,634Mar 21, 200220th Century Fox International
100Gangs of New York$1,659,385$4,448,36737.3%269$6,168Feb 13, 2003-
101Black Hawk Down$1,623,563$5,477,78529.6%283$5,736Feb 21, 2002-
102Red Dragon$1,620,525$4,237,07738.2%290$5,588Oct 24, 2002-
103Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed$1,620,235$8,188,85119.8%328$4,939Apr 1, 2004Warner Bros.
104Fahrenheit 9/11$1,609,462$5,870,45827.4%116$13,874Jul 29, 2004Hopscotch Films
105Ali$1,599,185$3,461,73746.2%236$6,776Feb 21, 2002-
106Stuck on You$1,599,116$4,237,67437.7%192$8,328Feb 12, 2004-
107Sweet Home Alabama$1,572,737$6,063,19525.9%247$6,367Dec 19, 2002-
108Gothika$1,553,551$3,234,37148%187$8,307Apr 29, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
109The Stepford Wives$1,538,366$4,418,04434.8%213$7,222Jul 15, 2004United International Pictures
110Vanilla Sky$1,515,870$3,728,28140.7%297$5,103Dec 20, 2001-
111The Sum of All Fears$1,508,564$3,168,85947.6%291$5,184Aug 29, 2002-
112Spy Game$1,496,340$3,090,50748.4%219$6,832Jan 24, 2002-
113Secret Window$1,458,451$3,050,58847.8%194$7,517Apr 8, 2004-
114Once Upon a Time in Mexico$1,451,586$3,084,29247.1%199$7,294Feb 26, 2004-
115The Chronicles of Riddick$1,445,398$2,679,00154%226$6,395Jul 29, 2004United International Pictures
116The Tuxedo$1,445,014$2,000,26372.2%141$10,248Dec 26, 2002-
117About a Boy$1,439,076$5,269,05527.3%260$5,534Aug 1, 2002-
118The Forgotten$1,427,318$2,754,07251.8%200$7,136Nov 4, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
119Finding Neverland$1,422,246$6,279,96422.6%199$7,146Jan 1, 2005Buena Vista International
120Team America: World Police$1,422,189$3,772,92137.7%155$9,175-United International Pictures
121Under the Tuscan Sun$1,356,218$4,447,20830.5%110$12,329Feb 12, 2004-
122Hellboy$1,321,110$2,433,23354.3%223$5,924Aug 19, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
123Torque$1,312,215$2,146,56361.1%135$9,720Jan 22, 2004-
124The Missing$1,306,645$3,086,85142.3%209$6,251Mar 4, 2004-
125Raising Helen$1,303,612$3,461,69337.7%199$6,550Jun 3, 2004Buena Vista International
126The Phantom of the Opera$1,290,133$5,374,53524%235$5,489Dec 26, 2004United International Pictures
127The Butterfly Effect$1,288,353$3,650,07535.3%172$7,490Mar 11, 2004-
128Showtime$1,277,284$2,440,77252.3%215$5,940Mar 28, 2002-
129Saw$1,274,604$3,378,21437.7%161$7,916Dec 2, 2004Hoyts Distribution
130White Chicks$1,263,274$3,569,26535.4%167$7,564Aug 5, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
131Big Fish$1,257,533$3,644,55434.5%226$5,564Feb 5, 2004-
132A Cinderella Story$1,253,320$3,418,22936.7%137$9,148Sep 23, 2004Warner Bros.
133Jackass: The Movie$1,235,855$2,550,36348.5%171$7,227Feb 27, 2003-
134The Time Machine$1,229,123$2,309,63553.2%186$6,608Apr 11, 2002-
135The Terminal$1,221,456$3,093,17639.5%205$5,958Sep 9, 2004United International Pictures
136Strange Bedfellows$1,209,160$3,419,34935.4%194$6,232Apr 22, 2004Becker Film Group
137The Polar Express$1,186,771$7,533,11915.8%226$5,251-Warner Bros.
138Phone Booth$1,176,527$3,143,53337.4%177$6,647May 22, 2003-
139I Spy$1,161,343$3,366,22534.5%158$7,350Jan 23, 2003-
140The One$1,157,937$2,182,34053.1%149$7,771Jan 10, 2002-
141Identity$1,157,633$2,885,85440.1%175$6,615Jul 31, 2003-
142Freddy vs. Jason$1,145,130$2,129,63853.8%188$6,091Oct 23, 2003-
143Taking Lives$1,143,998$2,569,29544.5%145$7,889Apr 15, 2004-
144The Hours$1,138,737$3,961,95028.7%110$10,352Feb 20, 2003-
145Crackerjack$1,127,893$4,518,36625%204$5,528Nov 7, 2002Roadshow Films
146The Texas Chainsaw Massacre$1,117,359$2,636,54842.4%175$6,384Nov 20, 2003-
147The Haunted Mansion$1,113,246$4,363,57525.5%240$4,638Mar 25, 2004-
148The Man Who Sued God$1,101,163$4,232,05026%226$4,872Oct 25, 2001-
149The Ring$1,096,877$4,120,66326.6%185$5,929Nov 14, 2002-
150Ali G Indahouse$1,091,814$2,143,67550.9%158$6,910Jul 18, 2002-
151Kate & Leopold$1,070,622$3,230,98933.1%214$5,002Mar 14, 2002-
152Bringing Down the House$1,069,705$2,749,43538.9%214$4,998Apr 3, 2003-
153Road to Perdition$1,069,193$2,613,65740.9%245$4,364Oct 10, 2002-
154Rat Race$1,067,387$2,054,20952%179$5,963Jan 3, 2002-
155Behind Enemy Lines$1,066,615$2,350,82645.4%228$4,678Jan 31, 2002-
156Not Another Teen Movie$1,044,414$2,714,99838.5%183$5,707Mar 21, 2002-
157Christmas with the Kranks$1,042,525$3,587,31429.1%223$4,675Dec 2, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
158One Hour Photo$1,042,329$2,290,48545.5%157$6,639Jan 30, 2003-
159Taxi
2004 Re-release
$1,038,241$2,019,19351.4%161$6,448Nov 11, 200420th Century Fox International
160The Manchurian Candidate$1,030,027$2,378,56343.3%199$5,176Oct 28, 2004United International Pictures
161Whale Rider$1,022,995$5,208,39719.6%203$5,039May 8, 2003-
162Training Day$1,019,150$2,559,35639.8%184$5,538Nov 15, 2001-
163Serendipity$1,012,096$2,651,36338.2%186$5,441Jan 17, 2002-
164Blue Crush$1,008,229$2,572,08939.2%191$5,278Dec 5, 2002-
165Crossroads$1,004,541$1,843,15254.5%168$5,979Apr 18, 2002-
166Star Trek: Nemesis$1,002,157$1,809,30255.4%177$5,661Feb 6, 2003-
167Dawn of the Dead$998,285$1,943,63151.4%151$6,611Jun 10, 2004United International Pictures
168Catwoman$995,469$1,986,19450.1%173$5,754Sep 16, 2004Roadshow Films
169Bad Santa$985,746$2,799,30035.2%180$5,476-Park Circus
170Fat Pizza$984,341$2,146,84345.8%101$9,745Apr 10, 2003Roadshow Films
171Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid$979,607$1,790,02454.7%152$6,444Oct 7, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
172Unfaithful$978,384$2,477,98639.5%155$6,312Jul 11, 2002-
173Shanghai Knights$973,143$2,795,78634.8%183$5,317Apr 10, 2003-
174Calendar Girls$960,926$5,148,04218.7%185$5,194Oct 9, 2003-
175Dirty Deeds$956,666$2,681,57135.7%183$5,227Jul 18, 2002-
176Walking Tall$943,197$1,666,72556.6%192$4,912Aug 12, 200420th Century Fox International
177The Recruit$933,232$2,313,08940.4%148$6,305Feb 27, 2003-
178Zoolander$921,932$2,236,52741.2%160$5,762Nov 1, 2001-
179Don't Say a Word$920,281$2,401,71438.3%167$5,510Oct 25, 2001-
180Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas$911,664$2,942,81431%215$4,240Jul 3, 2003-
18140 Days and 40 Nights$906,840$2,142,62342.3%151$6,005Apr 25, 2002-
182Dreamcatcher$881,837$1,892,16846.6%155$5,689Apr 3, 2003-
183Queen of the Damned$876,891$1,620,68954.1%164$5,346Apr 4, 2002-
184The Santa Clause 2$864,854$3,151,60527.4%226$3,826Dec 5, 2002-
185Runaway Jury$861,174$2,220,57938.8%195$4,416Oct 30, 2003-
186New York Minute$858,443$2,106,51340.8%143$6,003Jul 1, 2004Warner Bros.
187Analyze That$853,177$1,793,53747.6%186$4,586Jan 16, 2003-
188Reign of Fire$841,888$1,684,16650%162$5,196Oct 3, 2002-
189The Sweetest Thing$829,847$2,778,62729.9%164$5,060Jul 25, 2002-
190The Punisher$820,526$1,696,07448.4%145$5,658Jun 3, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
191Cradle 2 the Grave$819,972$1,550,47552.9%119$6,890Mar 27, 2003-
192Looney Tunes: Back in Action$811,773$2,891,43728.1%228$3,560Dec 11, 2003-
193Seabiscuit$811,368$2,377,26334.1%231$3,512Nov 13, 2003-
194The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement$783,899$5,340,29914.7%119$6,587Sep 16, 2004Buena Vista International
195Charlotte Gray$771,496$2,228,99134.6%159$4,852May 30, 2002-
196Final Destination 2$761,612$1,879,96340.5%141$5,401Mar 6, 2003-
197Paycheck$754,494$1,415,36753.3%192$3,929Mar 18, 2004-
198X-Men 2$754,060$10,654,7417.1%330$2,285Apr 30, 2003-
199Down with Love$749,198$1,711,22443.8%172$4,355Aug 14, 2003-
200The Mothman Prophecies$749,120$1,942,28338.6%151$4,961May 23, 2002-