Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of May 1, 2:05 PDT
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
Apollo 13201$25,353,380$172,071,312-2,197$11,540Jun 30, 1995Universal Pictures
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom202$25,337,110$179,870,271-1,687$15,019May 23, 1984Paramount Pictures
Meet the Robinsons203$25,123,781$97,822,171-3,413$7,361Mar 30, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dr. Dolittle 2204$25,037,039$112,952,899-3,049$8,211Jun 22, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Peter Rabbit205$25,010,928$115,253,424-3,725$6,714Feb 9, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
Jack and Jill206$25,003,575$74,158,157-3,438$7,272Nov 11, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
The Call of the Wild207$24,791,624$62,342,368-3,752$6,607Feb 21, 202020th Century Studios
Transformers One208$24,613,970$59,098,421-3,978$6,187Sep 20, 2024Paramount Pictures
Christopher Robin209$24,585,139$99,215,042-3,602$6,825Aug 3, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Emoji Movie210$24,531,923$86,089,513-4,075$6,020Jul 28, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
Race to Witch Mountain211$24,402,214$67,172,594-3,187$7,656Mar 13, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Haunted Mansion212$24,278,410$75,847,266-3,122$7,776Nov 26, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
TMNT213$24,255,205$54,149,098-3,110$7,799Mar 23, 2007Warner Bros.
The Garfield Movie214$24,006,629$91,956,547-4,035$5,949May 24, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader215$24,005,069$104,386,950-3,555$6,752Dec 10, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
The Bad Guys216$23,950,245$97,459,240-4,008$5,975Apr 22, 2022Universal Pictures
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie217$23,851,539$73,921,000-3,434$6,945Jun 2, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
Rise of the Guardians218$23,773,465$103,412,758-3,653$6,507Nov 21, 2012DreamWorks
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2219$23,762,435$71,038,190-3,633$6,540Apr 17, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules220$23,751,502$52,698,535-3,167$7,499Mar 25, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Open Season221$23,624,548$85,105,259-3,833$6,163Sep 29, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Goosebumps222$23,618,556$80,080,379-3,501$6,746Oct 16, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
Mary Poppins Returns223$23,523,121$171,958,438-4,090$5,751Dec 19, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Polar Express224$23,323,463$162,775,358-3,650$6,389Nov 10, 2004Warner Bros.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked225$23,244,744$133,110,742-3,723$6,243Dec 16, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Eragon226$23,239,907$75,030,163-3,020$7,695Dec 15, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
This Is It227$23,234,394$72,091,016-3,481$6,674Oct 28, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
Star Trek: Generations228$23,116,394$75,671,125-2,659$8,693Nov 18, 1994Paramount Pictures
Smallfoot229$23,045,635$83,240,103-4,131$5,578Sep 28, 2018Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi230$23,019,618$252,583,617-1,002$22,973May 25, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
DC League of Super-Pets231$23,003,441$93,657,117-4,314$5,332Jul 29, 2022Warner Bros.
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement232$22,956,453$95,170,481-3,472$6,611Aug 11, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Game Plan233$22,950,971$90,648,202-3,103$7,396Sep 28, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Princess Diaries234$22,862,269$108,248,956-2,537$9,011Aug 3, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Mission to Mars235$22,855,247$60,883,407-3,054$7,483Mar 10, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie236$22,764,354$65,343,309-3,989$5,706Sep 29, 2023Paramount Pictures
Mulan237$22,745,143$120,620,254-2,888$7,875Jun 19, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rugrats in Paris238$22,718,184$76,507,756-2,934$7,743Nov 17, 2000Paramount Pictures
Bridge to Terabithia239$22,564,612$82,272,442-3,139$7,188Feb 16, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dick Tracy240$22,543,911$103,738,726-2,332$9,667Jun 15, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Heaven Is for Real241$22,522,221$91,443,253-2,417$9,318Apr 16, 2014TriStar Pictures
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2012 3D Release
242$22,469,932$43,458,335-2,655$8,463Feb 10, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Life of Pi243$22,451,514$124,987,023-2,927$7,670Nov 21, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Sing 2244$22,326,230$162,790,990-3,892$5,736Dec 22, 2021Universal Pictures
Planes245$22,232,291$90,288,712-3,702$6,005Aug 9, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Monster House246$22,217,226$73,661,010-3,553$6,253Jul 21, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Freaky Friday247$22,203,007$110,230,332-2,954$7,516Aug 6, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Diary of a Wimpy Kid248$22,126,166$64,003,625-3,077$7,190Mar 19, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Star Trek: Insurrection249$22,052,836$70,187,658-2,620$8,417Dec 11, 1998Paramount Pictures
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1997 Special Edition
250$21,975,993$67,597,694-2,111$10,410Feb 21, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Inspector Gadget251$21,889,138$97,403,112-2,814$7,778Jul 23, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dolittle252$21,844,045$77,047,065-4,155$5,257Jan 17, 2020Universal Pictures
Garfield: The Movie253$21,727,611$75,369,589-3,094$7,022Jun 11, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
Cats & Dogs254$21,707,617$93,385,515-3,040$7,140Jul 4, 2001Warner Bros.
Christmas with the Kranks255$21,570,867$73,780,539-3,393$6,357Nov 24, 2004Revolution Studios
Pete's Dragon256$21,514,095$76,233,151-3,702$5,811Aug 12, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ice Age: Collision Course257$21,373,064$64,063,008-3,992$5,353Jul 22, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
Turbo258$21,312,625$83,028,128-3,806$5,599Jul 17, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Storks259$21,311,407$72,679,278-3,922$5,433Sep 23, 2016Warner Bros.
Happy Feet Two260$21,237,068$64,006,466-3,606$5,889Nov 18, 2011Warner Bros.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy261$21,103,203$51,085,416-3,133$6,735Apr 29, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Bride Wars262$21,058,173$58,715,510-3,226$6,527Jan 9, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
The Hunchback of Notre Dame263$21,037,414$100,138,851-2,778$7,572Jun 21, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Journey to the Center of the Earth264$21,018,141$101,704,370-2,811$7,477Jul 11, 2008Warner Bros.
Remember the Titans265$20,905,831$115,654,751-1,865$11,209Sep 29, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Abominable266$20,612,100$60,716,390-4,242$4,859Sep 27, 2019Universal Pictures
Contact267$20,584,908$100,920,329-1,923$10,704Jul 11, 1997Warner Bros.
The Lego Ninjago Movie268$20,433,071$59,281,555-4,047$5,048Sep 22, 2017Warner Bros.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms269$20,352,491$54,858,851-3,766$5,404Nov 2, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Pink Panther270$20,220,412$82,226,474-3,477$5,815Feb 10, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Eight Below271$20,188,176$81,612,565-3,066$6,584Feb 17, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Kicking & Screaming272$20,159,925$52,842,724-3,455$5,835May 13, 2005Universal Pictures
Zookeeper273$20,065,617$80,360,843-3,482$5,762Jul 8, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze274$20,030,473$78,656,813-2,868$6,984Mar 22, 1991New Line Cinema
Rocky IV275$19,991,537$127,873,716-1,325$15,087Nov 27, 1985United Artists
102 Dalmatians276$19,883,351$66,957,026-2,704$7,353Nov 22, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Wish277$19,698,228$63,973,821-3,900$5,050Nov 22, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Pokémon the Movie 2000278$19,575,608$43,758,684-2,752$7,113Jul 21, 2000Warner Bros.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause279$19,504,038$84,500,122-3,458$5,640Nov 3, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Nut Job280$19,423,000$64,251,541-3,427$5,667Jan 17, 2014Open Road Films (II)
Miracle281$19,377,577$64,378,093-2,605$7,438Feb 6, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The King of Kings282$19,371,296$55,003,696-3,200$6,053Apr 11, 2025Angel Studios
The Santa Clause283$19,321,992$144,833,357-2,183$8,851Nov 11, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dolphin Tale284$19,152,401$72,286,779-3,507$5,461Sep 23, 2011Warner Bros.
Back to the Future Part III285$19,089,645$87,727,583-2,019$9,455May 25, 1990Universal Pictures
The Spiderwick Chronicles286$19,004,058$71,195,053-3,847$4,939Feb 14, 2008Paramount Pictures
Paddington287$18,966,676$76,271,832-3,303$5,742Jan 16, 2015Dimension Films
The First Wives Club288$18,913,411$105,489,203-1,922$9,840Sep 20, 1996Paramount Pictures
Flushed Away289$18,814,323$64,665,672-3,707$5,075Nov 3, 2006DreamWorks
The BFG290$18,775,350$55,483,770-3,357$5,592Jul 1, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Are We There Yet?291$18,575,214$82,674,398-2,709$6,856Jan 21, 2005Revolution Studios
Speed Racer292$18,561,337$43,945,766-3,606$5,147May 9, 2008Warner Bros.
Fred Claus293$18,515,473$72,006,777-3,603$5,138Nov 9, 2007Warner Bros.
Mr. Popper's Penguins294$18,445,355$68,224,452-3,339$5,524Jun 17, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
You've Got Mail295$18,426,749$115,821,495-2,691$6,847Dec 18, 1998Warner Bros.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day296$18,360,230$66,954,149-3,088$5,945Oct 10, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Dog's Purpose297$18,222,810$64,508,620-3,059$5,957Jan 27, 2017Universal Pictures
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country298$18,162,837$74,888,996-1,804$10,068Dec 6, 1991Paramount Pictures
Mirror Mirror299$18,132,085$64,935,167-3,603$5,032Mar 30, 2012Relativity Media
Snow Dogs300$17,814,259$81,172,560-2,302$7,738Jan 18, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron301$17,770,036$73,280,117-3,317$5,357May 24, 2002DreamWorks Distribution
Beauty and the Beast
2012 3D Release
302$17,751,905$47,617,067-2,625$6,762Jan 13, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Surf's Up303$17,640,249$58,867,694-3,528$5,000Jun 8, 2007Sony Pictures Releasing
The Sorcerer's Apprentice304$17,619,622$63,150,991-3,504$5,028Jul 14, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Smurfs 2305$17,548,389$71,017,784-3,866$4,539Jul 31, 2013Sony Pictures Releasing
Planes: Fire & Rescue306$17,509,407$59,165,787-3,826$4,576Jul 18, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Chicken Run307$17,506,162$106,834,564-2,491$7,027Jun 23, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Yours, Mine & Ours308$17,461,108$53,412,862-3,206$5,446Nov 23, 2005Paramount Pictures
Michael309$17,435,711$95,318,203-2,141$8,143Dec 25, 1996New Line Cinema
Dora and the Lost City of Gold310$17,431,588$60,477,943-3,735$4,667Aug 9, 2019Paramount Pictures
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier311$17,375,648$52,210,049-2,202$7,890Jun 9, 1989Paramount Pictures
The Lizzie McGuire Movie312$17,338,755$42,734,455-2,825$6,137May 2, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Addams Family 2313$17,325,007$56,489,153-4,207$4,118Oct 1, 2021United Artists Releasing
The Boxtrolls314$17,275,239$50,837,305-3,464$4,987Sep 26, 2014Focus Features
Sleepless in Seattle315$17,253,733$126,680,884-1,579$10,927Jun 25, 1993TriStar Pictures
Maverick316$17,248,545$101,631,272-2,537$6,798May 20, 1994Warner Bros.
Antz317$17,195,160$90,757,863-2,449$7,021Oct 2, 1998DreamWorks Distribution
The Hunt for Red October318$17,161,835$122,012,643-1,225$14,009Mar 2, 1990Paramount Pictures
I Can Only Imagine319$17,108,914$83,482,352-1,629$10,502Mar 16, 2018Roadside Attractions
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb320$17,100,520$113,746,621-3,785$4,517Dec 19, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Home Alone321$17,081,997$285,761,243-1,202$14,211Nov 16, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
Invincible322$17,031,122$57,806,952-2,917$5,838Aug 25, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hotel for Dogs323$17,012,212$73,034,460-3,271$5,200Jan 16, 2009DreamWorks
The Three Stooges324$17,010,125$44,338,224-3,477$4,892Apr 13, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
The Book of Life325$17,005,218$50,151,543-3,071$5,537Oct 17, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Muppets Most Wanted326$17,005,126$51,183,113-3,194$5,324Mar 21, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Old Dogs327$16,894,511$49,492,060-3,425$4,932Nov 25, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home328$16,881,888$109,713,132-1,349$12,514Nov 26, 1986Paramount Pictures
Coraline329$16,849,640$75,286,229-2,299$7,329Feb 6, 2009Focus Features
Casper330$16,840,385$100,544,179-2,714$6,205May 26, 1995Universal Pictures
Little Women331$16,755,310$108,101,214-3,308$5,065Dec 25, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams332$16,711,716$85,846,429-3,307$5,053Aug 7, 2002Dimension Films
Finding Nemo
2012 3D Release
333$16,687,773$41,128,283-2,904$5,746Sep 14, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock334$16,673,295$76,471,046-1,966$8,480Jun 1, 1984Paramount Pictures
Clifford the Big Red Dog335$16,627,491$48,947,356-3,700$4,493Nov 10, 2021Paramount Pictures
Kangaroo Jack336$16,580,209$66,934,963-2,818$5,883Jan 17, 2003Warner Bros.
George of the Jungle337$16,540,791$105,263,257-2,506$6,600Jul 18, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
RV338$16,414,767$71,726,025-3,639$4,510Apr 28, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Yogi Bear339$16,411,322$100,246,011-3,515$4,668Dec 17, 2010Warner Bros.
The Legend of Zorro340$16,328,506$46,464,023-3,520$4,638Oct 28, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
The Shaggy Dog341$16,310,058$61,123,569-3,501$4,658Mar 10, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Holes342$16,300,155$67,406,573-2,331$6,992Apr 18, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1997 Special Edition
343$16,293,531$45,470,437-2,111$7,718Mar 14, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Phenomenon344$16,158,901$104,636,382-1,637$9,871Jul 5, 1996Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole345$16,112,211$55,675,313-3,575$4,506Sep 24, 2010Warner Bros.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit346$16,025,987$56,110,897-3,645$4,396Oct 7, 2005DreamWorks Distribution
The Rookie347$16,021,684$75,600,072-2,511$6,380Mar 29, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Last Song348$16,007,426$62,950,384-2,673$5,988Mar 31, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Boss Baby 2: Family Business349$16,000,665$57,300,280-3,644$4,390Jul 2, 2021Universal Pictures
Downton Abbey: A New Era350$16,000,495$44,141,550-3,820$4,188May 20, 2022Focus Features
Escape from Planet Earth351$15,891,055$57,012,977-3,288$4,833Feb 15, 2013The Weinstein Company
Dolphin Tale 2352$15,873,397$42,024,533-3,656$4,341Sep 12, 2014Warner Bros.
Annie353$15,861,939$85,911,262-3,116$5,090Dec 19, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
Wonder Park354$15,853,646$45,216,793-3,838$4,130Mar 15, 2019Paramount Pictures
Barnyard355$15,820,864$72,637,803-3,311$4,778Aug 4, 2006Paramount Pictures
One Direction: This Is Us356$15,815,497$28,873,374-2,735$5,782Aug 30, 2013TriStar Pictures
Free Birds357$15,805,237$55,750,480-3,736$4,230Nov 1, 2013Relativity Media
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween358$15,802,225$46,700,633-3,521$4,487Oct 12, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow359$15,580,278$37,762,677-3,170$4,914Sep 17, 2004Paramount Pictures
Pan360$15,315,435$35,088,320-3,515$4,357Oct 9, 2015Warner Bros.
Stuart Little 2361$15,115,152$64,956,806-3,255$4,643Jul 19, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
Confessions of a Shopaholic362$15,066,360$44,277,350-2,507$6,009Feb 13, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Stuart Little363$15,018,223$140,035,367-2,878$5,218Dec 17, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
Miracles from Heaven364$14,812,393$61,705,123-3,047$4,861Mar 16, 2016TriStar Pictures
Curious George365$14,703,405$58,360,760-2,566$5,730Feb 10, 2006Universal Pictures
Sky High366$14,631,784$63,946,815-2,905$5,036Jul 29, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days367$14,623,599$49,008,662-3,391$4,312Aug 3, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: The Clone Wars368$14,611,273$35,161,554-3,452$4,232Aug 15, 2008Warner Bros.
Parental Guidance369$14,554,053$77,267,296-3,367$4,322Dec 25, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
The Prince of Egypt370$14,524,321$101,413,188-3,118$4,658Dec 18, 1998DreamWorks Distribution
Nanny McPhee371$14,503,650$47,144,110-1,995$7,270Jan 27, 2006Universal Pictures
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters372$14,401,054$68,559,554-3,031$4,751Aug 7, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan373$14,347,221$78,912,963-1,621$8,850Jun 4, 1982Paramount Pictures
Snow Day374$14,331,819$60,020,107-2,664$5,379Feb 11, 2000Paramount Pictures
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip375$14,287,159$85,886,987-3,653$3,911Dec 18, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids376$14,262,961$130,724,172-1,371$10,403Jun 23, 1989Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Are We Done Yet?377$14,262,724$49,662,533-2,877$4,957Apr 4, 2007Revolution Studios
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
20th Anniversary
378$14,223,110$35,306,015-3,007$4,730Mar 22, 2002Universal Pictures
Tom & Jerry379$14,112,629$46,536,687-2,475$5,702Feb 26, 2021Warner Bros.
Superman II380$14,100,523$108,185,706-1,397$10,093Jun 19, 1981Warner Bros.
ParaNorman381$14,087,050$56,003,051-3,429$4,108Aug 17, 2012Focus Features
Agent Cody Banks382$14,064,317$47,938,330-3,369$4,174Mar 14, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Tooth Fairy383$14,010,409$60,022,256-3,344$4,189Jan 22, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Racing Stripes384$13,920,052$49,772,522-3,185$4,370Jan 14, 2005Warner Bros.
Home on the Range385$13,880,771$50,030,461-3,047$4,555Apr 2, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius386$13,832,786$80,936,232-3,139$4,406Dec 21, 2001Paramount Pictures
Three Men and a Little Lady387$13,774,642$71,609,321-1,281$10,753Nov 21, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A League of Their Own388$13,739,456$107,533,928-1,782$7,710Jul 1, 1992Sony Pictures Releasing
A Cinderella Story389$13,623,350$51,438,175-2,625$5,189Jul 16, 2004Warner Bros.
The Lake House390$13,616,196$52,330,111-2,645$5,147Jun 16, 2006Warner Bros.
College Road Trip391$13,601,419$45,610,425-2,706$5,026Mar 7, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Glory Road392$13,594,734$42,647,449-2,222$6,118Jan 13, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ghostbusters393$13,578,151$229,242,989-1,339$10,140Jun 8, 1984Columbia Pictures
Letters to Juliet394$13,540,486$53,032,453-2,968$4,562May 14, 2010Summit Entertainment
Hook395$13,522,535$119,654,823-2,197$6,155Dec 11, 1991TriStar Pictures
Zathura: A Space Adventure396$13,427,872$29,258,869-3,223$4,166Nov 11, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
Jaws 3-D397$13,422,500$45,517,055-1,300$10,325Jul 22, 1983Universal Pictures
Ferdinand398$13,401,586$84,410,380-3,621$3,701Dec 15, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
Spies in Disguise399$13,354,798$66,757,013-3,502$3,813Dec 25, 2019Twentieth Century Fox
Superman III400$13,352,357$59,950,623-1,759$7,590Jun 17, 1983Warner Bros.