Top Opening Theater Averages

Data as of Jun 7, 20:14 PDT
Rank Release Average Theaters Opening Total Gross Date Distributor
201The Incredibles$17,9173,933$70,467,623$261,441,092Nov 5, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
202Cinderella$17,6533,845$67,877,361$201,151,353Mar 13, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
203How the Grinch Stole Christmas$17,6153,127$55,082,330$261,231,700Nov 17, 2000Universal Pictures
204Maleficent$17,5863,948$69,431,298$241,410,378May 30, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
205Transformers$17,5774,011$70,502,384$319,246,193Jul 6, 2007DreamWorks
206Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings$17,5324,300$75,388,688$224,543,292Sep 3, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
207Captain America: The First Avenger$17,5123,715$65,058,524$176,654,505Jul 22, 2011Paramount Pictures
208Eternals$17,4324,090$71,297,219$164,870,234Nov 5, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
209Independence Day$17,4282,882$50,228,264$306,169,268Jul 5, 199620th Century Fox
210Sex and the City$17,3633,285$57,038,404$152,647,258May 30, 2008Warner Bros.
211Batman Returns$17,2792,644$45,687,711$162,831,698Jun 19, 1992Warner Bros.
21222 Jump Street$17,2623,306$57,071,445$191,719,337Jun 13, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
213Sherlock Holmes$17,1823,626$62,304,277$209,028,679Dec 25, 2009Warner Bros.
214Ice Age 2: The Meltdown$17,1623,964$68,033,544$195,330,621Mar 31, 200620th Century Fox
215Thunderbolts*$17,1594,330$74,300,608$190,274,328May 2, 2025Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
216The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers$17,1193,622$62,007,528$339,789,881Dec 20, 2002New Line Cinema
217Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1997 Special Edition
$17,0652,104$35,906,661$138,257,865Jan 31, 199720th Century Fox
218Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles$17,0543,845$65,575,105$191,204,754Aug 8, 2014Paramount Pictures
219Sonic the Hedgehog 2$17,0304,234$72,105,176$190,872,904Apr 8, 2022Paramount Pictures
220Twister$17,0082,414$41,059,405$241,721,524May 10, 1996Warner Bros.
221Hulk$16,9743,660$62,128,420$132,177,234Jun 20, 2003Universal Pictures
222Despicable Me 4$16,9394,428$75,009,210$361,004,205Jul 5, 2024Universal Pictures
223Men in Black$16,9103,020$51,068,455$250,690,539Jul 4, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
224Ted$16,8003,239$54,415,205$218,815,487Jun 29, 2012Universal Pictures
225F9: The Fast Saga$16,7604,179$70,043,165$173,005,945Jun 25, 2021Universal Pictures
226Think Like a Man$16,6922,015$33,636,303$91,547,205Apr 20, 2012Screen Gems
227Thor$16,6173,955$65,723,338$181,030,624May 6, 2011Paramount Pictures
228Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning$16,6023,857$64,036,428$197,413,515May 23, 2025Paramount Pictures
229War of the Worlds$16,6013,908$64,878,725$234,280,354Jul 1, 2005Paramount Pictures
230Transformers: Rise of the Beasts$16,5973,678$61,045,464$157,341,749Jun 9, 2023Paramount Pictures
231The Bourne Supremacy$16,5943,165$52,521,865$176,241,941Jul 23, 2004Universal Pictures
232Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me$16,5813,312$54,917,604$206,040,086Jun 11, 1999New Line Cinema
233Fast X$16,5634,046$67,017,410$146,126,015May 19, 2023Universal Pictures
234Bad Boys for Life$16,5573,775$62,504,105$206,305,244Jan 17, 2020Sony Pictures Releasing
235Inception$16,5573,792$62,785,337$292,576,195Jul 16, 2010Warner Bros.
236Aquaman$16,4544,125$67,873,522$335,061,807Dec 21, 2018Warner Bros.
237Jackass 3D$16,3433,081$50,353,641$117,229,692Oct 15, 2010Paramount Pictures
238The Grinch$16,3184,141$67,572,855$271,740,675Nov 9, 2018Universal Pictures
239Shrek Forever After$16,2514,359$70,838,207$238,736,787May 21, 2010DreamWorks
240Despicable Me$16,2243,476$56,397,125$251,639,815Jul 9, 2010Universal Pictures
241Clash of the Titans$16,2123,777$61,235,105$163,214,888Apr 2, 2010Warner Bros.
242Cars 2$16,0714,115$66,135,507$191,452,396Jun 24, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
243Wanted$16,0403,175$50,927,085$134,508,551Jun 27, 2008Universal Pictures
244Despicable Me 3$15,9934,529$72,434,025$264,624,300Jun 30, 2017Universal Pictures
245Sonic the Hedgehog 3$15,9803,761$60,102,146$236,115,100Dec 20, 2024Paramount Pictures
246Brave$15,9274,164$66,323,594$237,283,207Jun 22, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
247Kong: Skull Island$15,8673,846$61,025,472$168,052,812Mar 10, 2017Warner Bros.
248X-Men: Apocalypse$15,8484,150$65,769,562$155,442,489May 27, 201620th Century Fox
249Mission: Impossible II$15,8353,653$57,845,297$215,409,889May 26, 2000Paramount Pictures
250Paranormal Activity 3$15,8293,321$52,568,183$104,028,807Oct 21, 2011Paramount Pictures
251The Incredible Hulk$15,8103,505$55,414,050$134,806,913Jun 13, 2008Universal Pictures
252WALL·E$15,8033,992$63,087,526$223,808,164Jun 27, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
253Hancock$15,7893,965$62,603,879$227,946,274Jul 4, 2008Sony Pictures Releasing
254Scary Movie$15,7593,490$55,000,000$55,000,000Jun 5, 2026Paramount Pictures
255Scooby-Doo$15,7103,447$54,155,312$153,294,164Jun 14, 2002Warner Bros.
256Gravity$15,6043,575$55,785,112$274,092,705Oct 4, 2013Warner Bros.
257Ride Along$15,5902,663$41,516,170$134,938,200Jan 17, 2014Universal Pictures
258F1: The Movie$15,5693,661$57,001,667$189,642,436Jun 27, 2025Warner Bros.
259Fantastic Four$15,5633,602$56,061,504$154,696,080Jul 8, 200520th Century Fox
260Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa$15,5584,056$63,106,589$180,010,950Nov 7, 2008DreamWorks
261Jaws 2$15,415640$9,866,023$77,737,272Jun 16, 1978Universal Pictures
262Gladiator II$15,4023,573$55,034,715$172,438,016Nov 22, 2024Paramount Pictures
263Valentine's Day$15,3503,665$56,260,707$110,485,654Feb 12, 2010Warner Bros.
264Forrest Gump$15,3291,595$24,450,602$329,694,499Jul 8, 1994Paramount Pictures
265Watchmen$15,2903,611$55,214,334$107,509,799Mar 6, 2009Warner Bros.
266I, Robot$15,2573,420$52,179,887$144,801,023Jul 16, 200420th Century Fox
267The Fast and the Furious$15,2542,628$40,089,015$144,533,925Jun 22, 2001Universal Pictures
268Black Adam$15,2214,402$67,004,323$168,152,111Oct 21, 2022Warner Bros.
269The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water$15,2053,641$55,365,012$162,994,032Feb 6, 2015Paramount Pictures
270The Karate Kid$15,1963,663$55,665,805$176,591,618Jun 11, 2010Sony Pictures Releasing
271X-Men: First Class$15,1333,641$55,101,604$146,408,305Jun 3, 201120th Century Fox
272The Fault in Our Stars$15,1283,173$48,002,523$124,872,350Jun 6, 201420th Century Fox
273Rocky IV$15,0871,325$19,991,537$127,873,716Nov 29, 1985United Artists
274Cars$15,0863,985$60,119,509$244,082,982Jun 9, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
275Mission: Impossible$15,0853,012$45,436,830$180,981,856May 24, 1996Paramount Pictures
276Star Trek Beyond$15,0843,928$59,253,211$158,848,340Jul 22, 2016Paramount Pictures
277Prometheus$15,0323,396$51,050,101$126,477,084Jun 8, 201220th Century Fox
278Rise of the Planet of the Apes$15,0233,648$54,806,191$176,760,185Aug 5, 201120th Century Fox
279Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom$15,0191,687$25,337,110$179,870,271May 25, 1984Paramount Pictures
280Neighbors$14,9533,279$49,033,915$150,157,400May 9, 2014Universal Pictures
281Big Hero 6$14,9473,761$56,215,889$222,527,828Nov 7, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
282Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald$14,9324,163$62,163,104$159,555,901Nov 16, 2018Warner Bros.
283Back to the Future Part II$14,9251,865$27,835,125$118,811,197Nov 24, 1989Universal Pictures
284Charlie and the Chocolate Factory$14,9013,770$56,178,450$206,459,076Jul 15, 2005Warner Bros.
285Snow White and the Huntsman$14,9003,773$56,217,700$155,332,381Jun 1, 2012Universal Pictures
286The Best Man Holiday$14,8752,024$30,107,555$70,525,195Nov 15, 2013Universal Pictures
287Ant-Man$14,8403,856$57,225,526$180,202,163Jul 17, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2882 Fast 2 Furious$14,8103,408$50,472,480$127,154,901Jun 6, 2003Universal Pictures
289The Waterboy$14,7952,664$39,414,071$161,491,646Nov 6, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
290Jurassic Park III$14,7843,434$50,771,645$181,171,875Jul 20, 2001Universal Pictures
291Diary of a Mad Black Woman$14,7701,483$21,905,089$50,633,099Feb 25, 2005Lionsgate
292The Devil Inside$14,7622,285$33,732,515$53,261,944Jan 6, 2012Paramount Pictures
293John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum$14,7573,850$56,818,067$171,015,687May 17, 2019Lionsgate
294American Pie 2$14,7293,063$45,117,985$145,103,595Aug 10, 2001Universal Pictures
295Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales$14,7294,276$62,983,253$172,558,876May 26, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
296Jason Bourne$14,7084,026$59,215,365$162,434,410Jul 29, 2016Universal Pictures
297Mr. & Mrs. Smith$14,7023,424$50,342,878$186,336,279Jun 10, 200520th Century Fox
298Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer$14,6633,959$58,051,684$131,921,738Jun 15, 200720th Century Fox
299Men in Black II$14,6603,557$52,148,751$190,418,803Jul 5, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
300Final Destination: Bloodlines$14,6463,523$51,600,106$138,254,739May 16, 2025Warner Bros.
301Kung Fu Panda$14,6424,114$60,239,130$215,727,546Jun 6, 2008DreamWorks
302Moana$14,6143,875$56,631,401$248,757,044Nov 25, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
303Batman & Robin$14,6122,934$42,872,605$107,325,195Jun 20, 1997Warner Bros.
304Bad Boys II$14,6023,186$46,522,560$138,608,444Jul 18, 2003Sony Pictures Releasing
305Creed III$14,5674,007$58,370,007$156,248,615Mar 3, 2023United Artists Releasing
306Bad Boys: Ride or Die$14,5503,885$56,527,324$193,573,217Jun 7, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
307Scary Movie$14,5422,912$42,346,669$157,019,771Jul 7, 2000Miramax
308Sinners$14,5123,308$48,007,468$279,989,632Apr 18, 2025Warner Bros.
309The Twilight Saga: Eclipse$14,5104,468$64,832,191$300,531,751Jul 2, 2010Summit Entertainment
310Van Helsing$14,4743,575$51,748,040$120,177,084May 7, 2004Universal Pictures
311Monsters vs. Aliens$14,4544,104$59,321,095$198,351,526Mar 27, 2009DreamWorks
312San Andreas$14,4523,777$54,588,173$155,190,832May 29, 2015Warner Bros.
313Lara Croft: Tomb Raider$14,4303,308$47,735,743$131,168,070Jun 15, 2001Paramount Pictures
314The Conjuring$14,4172,903$41,855,326$137,400,141Jul 19, 2013Warner Bros.
315Kung Fu Panda 4$14,3714,035$57,989,905$193,590,620Mar 8, 2024Universal Pictures
316The Amazing Spider-Man$14,3594,318$62,004,688$262,030,663Jul 6, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
317Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes$14,3314,075$58,400,788$171,130,165May 10, 202420th Century Studios
318A Quiet Place$14,3113,508$50,203,562$188,024,361Apr 6, 2018Paramount Pictures
319American Gangster$14,2643,054$43,565,135$130,164,645Nov 2, 2007Universal Pictures
320Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl$14,2643,269$46,630,690$305,413,918Jul 11, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
321Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls$14,2542,652$37,804,076$108,385,533Nov 10, 1995Warner Bros.
322Home Alone$14,2111,202$17,081,997$285,761,243Nov 16, 199020th Century Fox
323Die Another Day$14,2033,314$47,072,040$160,942,139Nov 22, 2002Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
324Scary Movie 3$14,1793,505$49,700,000$110,003,217Oct 24, 2003Dimension Films
325The Martian$14,1763,831$54,308,575$228,433,663Oct 2, 201520th Century Fox
326The Great Gatsby$14,1683,535$50,085,185$144,840,419May 10, 2013Warner Bros.
327Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted$14,1654,258$60,316,738$216,391,482Jun 8, 2012DreamWorks
328The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies$14,1223,875$54,724,334$255,119,788Dec 19, 2014Warner Bros.
329Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw$14,1164,253$60,038,950$173,956,935Aug 2, 2019Universal Pictures
330A Quiet Place: Day One$14,0823,707$52,202,495$139,051,884Jun 28, 2024Paramount Pictures
331The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring$14,0553,359$47,211,490$313,364,114Dec 21, 2001New Line Cinema
332Home$14,0523,708$52,107,731$177,397,510Mar 27, 201520th Century Fox
333King Kong$14,0493,568$50,130,145$218,080,025Dec 16, 2005Universal Pictures
334Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation$14,0343,956$55,520,089$195,042,377Jul 31, 2015Paramount Pictures
335Jumanji: The Next Level$14,0174,227$59,251,543$320,314,960Dec 13, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
336The Hunt for Red October$14,0091,225$17,161,835$122,012,643Mar 2, 1990Paramount Pictures
337Home Alone 2: Lost in New York$14,0082,222$31,126,882$173,585,516Nov 20, 199220th Century Fox
338The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian$14,0073,929$55,034,805$141,621,490May 16, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
339Ralph Breaks the Internet$13,9994,017$56,237,634$201,091,711Nov 23, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
340War for the Planet of the Apes$13,9884,022$56,262,929$146,880,162Jul 14, 201720th Century Fox
341Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles$13,9742,604$36,389,705$105,264,608Nov 11, 1994Warner Bros.
342Terminator 2: Judgment Day$13,9692,274$31,765,506$204,843,345Jul 5, 1991TriStar Pictures
343Ice Age$13,9663,316$46,312,454$176,387,405Mar 15, 200220th Century Fox
344Mission: Impossible - Fallout$13,9614,386$61,236,534$220,159,104Jul 27, 2018Paramount Pictures
345Green Lantern$13,9343,816$53,174,303$116,601,172Jun 17, 2011Warner Bros.
346The Vow$13,9292,958$41,202,458$125,014,030Feb 10, 2012Screen Gems
347Sonic the Hedgehog$13,9234,167$58,018,348$148,974,665Feb 14, 2020Paramount Pictures
348Star Trek: The Motion Picture$13,916857$11,926,421$82,258,456Dec 7, 1979Paramount Pictures
349The Nun$13,8823,876$53,807,379$117,450,119Sep 7, 2018Warner Bros.
350Divergent$13,8733,936$54,607,747$150,947,895Mar 21, 2014Lionsgate
351It Ends with Us$13,8513,611$50,016,652$148,518,266Aug 9, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
352The Matrix Revolutions$13,8423,502$48,475,154$139,313,948Nov 7, 2003Warner Bros.
353Lucy$13,8353,173$43,899,340$126,663,600Jul 25, 2014Universal Pictures
354The Hangover$13,7593,269$44,979,319$277,322,503Jun 5, 2009Warner Bros.
355Troy$13,7393,411$46,865,412$133,378,256May 14, 2004Warner Bros.
356Shutter Island$13,7282,991$41,062,440$128,012,934Feb 19, 2010Paramount Pictures
357Big Daddy$13,7213,027$41,536,370$163,479,795Jun 25, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
358Madea's Family Reunion$13,6872,194$30,030,661$63,257,940Feb 24, 2006Lionsgate
359G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra$13,6544,007$54,713,046$150,201,498Aug 7, 2009Paramount Pictures
360The Truman Show$13,6252,315$31,542,121$125,618,201Jun 5, 1998Paramount Pictures
361The Village$13,6043,730$50,746,142$114,197,520Jul 30, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
362Why Did I Get Married Too?$13,5912,155$29,289,537$60,095,852Apr 2, 2010Lionsgate
363Weapons$13,5853,202$43,501,217$151,572,492Aug 8, 2025Warner Bros.
364Dunkirk$13,5783,720$50,513,488$188,045,546Jul 21, 2017Warner Bros.
365The Wolverine$13,5353,924$53,113,752$132,556,852Jul 26, 201320th Century Fox
366Tangled$13,5353,603$48,767,052$200,821,936Nov 26, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
367Taken 2$13,5243,661$49,514,769$139,854,287Oct 5, 201220th Century Fox
368The Mummy$13,5103,210$43,369,635$155,516,138May 7, 1999Universal Pictures
369Glass Onion$13,505696$9,400,000$13,280,000Nov 25, 2022Netflix
370The Divergent Series: Insurgent$13,4873,875$52,263,680$130,179,072Mar 20, 2015Lionsgate
371The Purge$13,4292,536$34,058,360$64,473,115Jun 7, 2013Universal Pictures
372Magic Mike$13,3532,930$39,127,170$113,721,571Jun 29, 2012Warner Bros.
373Interstellar$13,3413,561$47,510,360$188,020,017Nov 7, 2014Paramount Pictures
374Halloween Kills$13,3343,705$49,404,980$92,002,155Oct 15, 2021Universal Pictures
375Godzilla$13,3073,310$44,047,541$136,314,294May 22, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
376The Boss Baby$13,3043,773$50,198,902$175,003,033Mar 31, 201720th Century Fox
377Rush Hour 3$13,2973,778$50,237,000$140,125,968Aug 10, 2007New Line Cinema
378Lethal Weapon 3$13,2442,510$33,243,086$144,731,527May 15, 1992Warner Bros.
379Rocky III$13,239939$12,431,486$124,146,897May 28, 1982United Artists
380Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian$13,2254,096$54,173,286$177,243,721May 22, 200920th Century Fox
381Flight$13,2161,884$24,900,566$93,772,375Nov 2, 2012Paramount Pictures
382Charlie's Angels$13,2133,037$40,128,550$125,305,545Nov 3, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
383Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel$13,2093,700$48,875,415$219,614,612Dec 25, 200920th Century Fox
384Insidious: Chapter 2$13,2083,049$40,272,103$83,586,447Sep 13, 2013FilmDistrict
385xXx$13,1903,374$44,506,103$142,109,382Aug 9, 2002Revolution Studios
386Split$13,1703,038$40,010,975$138,291,365Jan 20, 2017Universal Pictures
387Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train$13,1561,614$21,234,994$49,505,008Apr 23, 2021FUNimation Entertainment
388Think Like a Man Too$13,1422,225$29,241,911$65,182,182Jun 20, 2014Screen Gems
389Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny$13,1234,600$60,368,101$174,480,468Jun 30, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
390Nutty Professor II: The Klumps$13,1153,242$42,518,830$123,309,890Jul 28, 2000Universal Pictures
391Next Friday$13,1141,103$14,465,156$57,328,603Jan 14, 2000New Line Cinema
392Meet the Fockers$13,1103,518$46,120,980$279,261,160Dec 24, 2004Universal Pictures
393The Longest Yard$13,1003,634$47,606,480$158,119,460May 27, 2005Paramount Pictures
394Angels & Demons$13,1003,527$46,204,168$133,375,846May 15, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
395Wreck-It Ralph$13,0703,752$49,038,712$189,422,889Nov 2, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
396Friday the 13th$13,0663,105$40,570,365$65,002,019Feb 13, 2009Warner Bros.
397The Original Kings of Comedy$13,050847$11,053,832$38,182,790Aug 18, 2000Paramount Pictures
398Deep Impact$13,0393,156$41,152,375$140,464,664May 8, 1998Paramount Pictures
399The Flash$13,0004,234$55,043,679$108,133,313Jun 16, 2023Warner Bros.
400300: Rise of an Empire$12,9793,470$45,038,460$106,580,051Mar 7, 2014Warner Bros.