Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of Dec 1, 16:22 PST
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
9 to 5801$3,966,832$103,290,500-910$4,359Dec 19, 1980Twentieth Century Fox
The Miracle Season802$3,950,652$10,230,620-1,707$2,314Apr 6, 2018LD Entertainment
How to Eat Fried Worms803$3,950,000$13,040,527-1,870$2,112Aug 25, 2006New Line Cinema
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1982 Re-release
804$3,949,478$13,276,241-992$3,981Nov 19, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Flash Gordon805$3,934,030$27,107,960-823$4,780Dec 5, 1980Universal Pictures
Amelia806$3,904,047$14,246,488-820$4,761Oct 23, 2009Fox Searchlight Pictures
I'll Be Home for Christmas807$3,898,293$12,214,338-1,759$2,216Nov 13, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Small Time Crooks808$3,880,723$17,266,359-865$4,486May 19, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Shipwrecked809$3,871,766$15,104,156-1,386$2,793Mar 1, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Piece by Piece810$3,851,355$9,756,635-1,865$2,065Oct 11, 2024Focus Features
Short Circuit 2811$3,843,067$21,630,088-1,346$2,855Jul 8, 1988TriStar Pictures
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels812$3,840,498$42,039,085-1,466$2,619Dec 16, 1988Orion Pictures
Firehouse Dog813$3,838,916$13,932,383-2,860$1,342Apr 4, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Johnny English Reborn814$3,833,300$8,305,970-1,552$2,469Oct 21, 2011Universal Pictures
Penelope815$3,802,144$10,011,996-1,196$3,179Feb 29, 2008Summit Entertainment
Larger Than Life816$3,779,504$8,315,693-2,433$1,553Nov 1, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Unfaithfully Yours817$3,774,126$19,928,200-820$4,602Feb 10, 1984Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
818$3,766,803$15,476,785-1,070$3,520Aug 13, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return819$3,747,780$8,462,347-2,658$1,410May 9, 2014Clarius Entertainment
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising820$3,745,315$8,794,452-3,141$1,192Oct 5, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Cops and Robbersons821$3,724,254$11,391,093-1,831$2,034Apr 15, 1994TriStar Pictures
Tucker: The Man and His Dream822$3,709,562$19,652,638-720$5,152Aug 12, 1988Paramount Pictures
Bronco Billy823$3,708,710$24,265,659-1,321$2,807Jun 11, 1980Warner Bros.
Rock Dog824$3,704,749$9,420,546-2,077$1,783Feb 24, 2017Lionsgate
The Bear825$3,676,530$31,753,898-858$4,285Oct 27, 1989TriStar Pictures
Black Nativity826$3,669,530$7,018,189-1,516$2,420Nov 27, 2013Fox Searchlight Pictures
Chances Are827$3,664,386$16,278,590-837$4,378Mar 10, 1989TriStar Pictures
The Greatest Game Ever Played828$3,657,322$15,337,393-1,014$3,606Sep 30, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Music of the Heart829$3,653,281$14,859,394-1,349$2,708Oct 29, 1999Miramax
She's Out of Control830$3,653,142$12,065,892-987$3,701Apr 14, 1989Columbia Pictures
Heaven Can Wait831$3,652,486$81,640,278-540$6,763Jun 28, 1978Paramount Pictures
Martian Child832$3,650,000$7,500,310-2,020$1,806Nov 2, 2007New Line Cinema
Out of Africa833$3,637,290$87,071,205-922$3,945Dec 20, 1985Universal Pictures
Wholly Moses!834$3,625,280$14,155,617-608$5,962Jun 13, 1980Columbia Pictures
The War with Grandpa835$3,623,880$21,277,892-2,250$1,610Oct 9, 2020101 Studios
Late for Dinner836$3,607,545$8,906,823-1,013$3,561Sep 20, 1991Columbia Pictures
Explorers837$3,607,340$9,873,044-1,750$2,061Jul 12, 1985Paramount Pictures
Life with Mikey838$3,606,279$12,440,858-1,366$2,640Jun 4, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Matinee839$3,601,015$9,532,895-1,143$3,150Jan 29, 1993Universal Pictures
Hanky Panky840$3,597,244$9,823,934-1,238$2,905Jun 4, 1982Columbia Pictures
The Powerpuff Girls Movie841$3,583,114$11,412,414-2,340$1,531Jul 3, 2002Warner Bros.
The Nude Bomb842$3,565,066$14,662,035-793$4,495May 9, 1980Universal Pictures
3 Ninjas Kick Back843$3,556,310$11,798,854-2,038$1,745May 6, 1994TriStar Pictures
Joe Somebody844$3,553,725$22,771,646-2,506$1,418Dec 21, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Labyrinth845$3,549,243$12,729,917-1,141$3,110Jun 27, 1986TriStar Pictures
Pride846$3,533,300$7,057,600-1,518$2,327Mar 23, 2007Lionsgate
Stay Tuned847$3,532,540$10,736,401-1,605$2,200Aug 14, 1992Warner Bros.
Iron Eagle II848$3,530,016$10,497,324-874$4,038Nov 11, 1988TriStar Pictures
A Far Off Place849$3,522,836$12,890,752-1,610$2,188Mar 12, 1993Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Deal of the Century850$3,520,605$10,369,581-1,217$2,892Nov 4, 1983Warner Bros.
FairyTale: A True Story851$3,515,323$14,059,077-1,058$3,322Oct 24, 1997Paramount Pictures
Buddy852$3,504,671$10,113,400-2,113$1,658Jun 6, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing
Terms of Endearment853$3,498,813$108,423,489-260$13,456Dec 9, 1983Paramount Pictures
Hercules854$3,473,635$10,676,194-1,001$3,470Aug 26, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Oh, God! Book II855$3,439,846$14,504,277-1,033$3,329Oct 3, 1980Warner Bros.
One Crazy Summer856$3,433,952$13,431,806-984$3,489Aug 8, 1986Warner Bros.
The Baby-Sitters Club857$3,418,908$9,685,976-1,709$2,000Aug 18, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
Hard to Hold858$3,410,001$11,113,806-1,017$3,353Apr 6, 1984Universal Pictures
Daddy Day Camp859$3,402,678$13,235,267-2,332$1,459Aug 8, 2007Revolution Studios
Hoot860$3,400,000$8,117,637-3,018$1,126May 5, 2006New Line Cinema
Coal Miner's Daughter861$3,366,443$67,182,787-437$7,703Mar 7, 1980Universal Pictures
Two of a Kind862$3,344,942$23,646,952-1,244$2,688Dec 16, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
The Wild Life863$3,342,696$8,005,586-2,493$1,340Sep 9, 2016Lionsgate
*batteries not included864$3,326,530$32,945,797-1,328$2,504Dec 18, 1987Universal Pictures
Simon Birch865$3,321,370$18,253,415-596$5,572Sep 18, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Project X866$3,309,985$18,532,286-1,022$3,238Apr 17, 1987Twentieth Century Fox
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie867$3,301,135$8,363,899-2,113$1,562Mar 28, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
Benny & Joon868$3,285,063$23,261,580-408$8,051Apr 23, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Nothing in Common869$3,279,650$32,324,557-618$5,306Aug 1, 1986TriStar Pictures
Warriors of Virtue870$3,277,084$6,524,620-2,101$1,559May 2, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
2006 3D Release
871$3,277,004$8,700,869-168$19,505Oct 20, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Back to the Beach872$3,265,660$13,110,903-1,080$3,023Aug 7, 1987Paramount Pictures
Leave It to Beaver873$3,252,450$10,925,060-1,880$1,730Aug 22, 1997Universal Pictures
The Big Year874$3,251,884$7,204,138-2,150$1,512Oct 14, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2875$3,251,856$9,219,388-1,276$2,548Aug 27, 2004Triumph Releasing Corporation
Once Upon a Crime...876$3,249,740$8,669,847-1,101$2,951Mar 6, 1992Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Continental Divide877$3,218,347$15,578,237-864$3,724Sep 18, 1981Universal Pictures
Dear God878$3,213,045$7,138,523-1,754$1,831Nov 1, 1996Paramount Pictures
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1985 Re-release
879$3,209,056$11,252,123-849$3,779Mar 29, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
Lassie880$3,201,843$9,979,683-1,785$1,793Jul 22, 1994Paramount Pictures
Early Man881$3,190,525$8,267,544-2,494$1,279Feb 16, 2018Lionsgate
Sweet Liberty882$3,160,891$14,205,021-1,234$2,561May 16, 1986Universal Pictures
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie883$3,158,830$8,875,344-2,827$1,117Mar 14, 2025Ketchup Entertainment
The Man with One Red Shoe884$3,139,015$8,645,411-1,044$3,006Jul 19, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
City of Ember885$3,129,473$7,873,007-2,022$1,547Oct 10, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
Switching Channels886$3,121,752$9,129,999-971$3,214Mar 4, 1988TriStar Pictures
My Giant887$3,117,795$8,072,007-1,948$1,600Apr 10, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
Flight of the Navigator888$3,115,097$18,564,613-952$3,272Jul 30, 1986Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Young Einstein889$3,094,581$11,536,599-1,217$2,542Aug 4, 1989Warner Bros.
Irreconcilable Differences890$3,076,894$12,414,210-902$3,411Sep 28, 1984Warner Bros.
Tall Tale891$3,046,181$8,247,627-2,065$1,475Mar 24, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
North892$3,036,050$7,182,747-1,481$2,050Jul 22, 1994Columbia Pictures
Return to Snowy River893$3,023,248$13,687,027-1,121$2,696Apr 15, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dudley Do-Right894$3,018,345$9,974,410-1,802$1,674Aug 27, 1999Universal Pictures
Lost in Yonkers895$3,002,150$9,285,189-1,190$2,522May 14, 1993Columbia Pictures
Dunston Checks In896$2,996,891$9,871,065-1,290$2,323Jan 12, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
Someone Like You897$2,979,692$5,937,306-1,802$1,653Apr 5, 2024Fathom Events
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed898$2,970,848$7,720,487-1,052$2,824Apr 18, 2008Rocky Mountain Pictures
The Beastmaster899$2,955,641$14,056,528-1,013$2,917Aug 20, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Sheena900$2,950,114$5,778,353-1,496$1,972Aug 17, 1984Columbia Pictures
The Black Stallion Returns901$2,923,297$12,049,108-1,370$2,133Mar 25, 1983Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
SpaceCamp902$2,918,072$9,697,739-979$2,980Jun 6, 1986Twentieth Century Fox
Alaska903$2,914,992$11,829,959-1,566$1,861Aug 14, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Arctic Dogs904$2,901,335$5,801,249-2,844$1,020Nov 1, 2019Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Starman905$2,872,022$28,744,356-1,261$2,277Dec 14, 1984Columbia Pictures
Return to Oz906$2,844,895$11,137,801-1,238$2,297Jun 21, 1985Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Soul on Fire907$2,826,192$7,447,212-1,720$1,643Oct 10, 2025Affirm Films
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing908$2,826,012$3,661,284-800$3,532Apr 18, 2025GKIDS
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain909$2,811,355$10,904,930-954$2,946May 12, 1995Miramax
Yor: The Hunter from the Future910$2,810,199$2,810,199100%1,425$1,972Aug 19, 1983Columbia Pictures
Pride & Prejudice911$2,804,000$38,591,603-215$13,041Nov 23, 2005Focus Features
Pride & Prejudice
20th Anniversary Re-Release
912$2,801,275$6,193,658-1,393$2,010Apr 20, 2025Focus Features
A-X-L913$2,798,229$6,501,381-1,710$1,636Aug 24, 2018Global Road Entertainment
Max Dugan Returns914$2,791,002$17,613,720-790$3,532Mar 25, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Haunted Honeymoon915$2,768,003$8,033,397-1,046$2,646Jul 25, 1986Orion Pictures
Thunderbirds916$2,766,810$6,880,917-2,057$1,345Jul 30, 2004Universal Pictures
Camp Nowhere917$2,755,661$10,475,705-1,358$2,029Aug 26, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Zeus and Roxanne918$2,755,382$7,233,324-1,745$1,579Jan 24, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Miracle on 34th Street919$2,753,208$17,320,136-1,190$2,313Nov 18, 1994Twentieth Century Fox
Pure Country920$2,739,680$15,164,458-993$2,758Oct 23, 1992Warner Bros.
A Simple Wish921$2,732,880$8,345,056-1,676$1,630Jul 11, 1997Universal Pictures
Arthur922$2,719,534$95,461,682-701$3,879Jul 17, 1981Warner Bros.
From Justin to Kelly923$2,715,848$4,928,883-2,001$1,357Jun 20, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
Teen Wolf Too924$2,709,160$7,888,703-1,540$1,759Nov 20, 1987Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Disorderlies925$2,707,980$10,348,437-544$4,977Aug 14, 1987Warner Bros.
1941926$2,701,898$31,755,742-325$8,313Dec 14, 1979Universal Pictures
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf927$2,692,624$8,878,839-1,853$1,453Apr 15, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness928$2,689,677$5,728,940-1,693$1,588Mar 30, 2018Pure Flix Entertainment
Cantinflas929$2,661,253$6,382,924-382$6,966Aug 29, 2014Lionsgate
D.A.R.Y.L.930$2,649,832$7,840,873-1,100$2,408Jun 14, 1985Paramount Pictures
From the Hip931$2,645,437$9,518,342-970$2,727Feb 6, 1987De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
The Meteor Man932$2,643,091$8,016,708-1,060$2,493Aug 6, 1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Jaws
2022 Re-release
933$2,638,285$5,809,280-1,246$2,117Sep 2, 2022Universal Pictures
The Senior934$2,628,666$5,295,949-2,405$1,093Sep 19, 2025Angel
Salsa935$2,627,533$8,892,589-1,125$2,335May 6, 1988Cannon Film Distributors
The Bounty936$2,622,306$8,613,462-986$2,659May 4, 1984Orion Pictures
A Fine Mess937$2,620,657$6,029,824-1,162$2,255Aug 8, 1986Columbia Pictures
Won't Back Down938$2,603,370$5,310,554-2,515$1,035Sep 28, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Three Wishes939$2,601,093$7,027,517-1,535$1,694Oct 27, 1995Savoy Pictures
Clifford940$2,571,043$7,408,745-1,014$2,535Apr 1, 1994Orion Pictures
Real Genius941$2,557,180$12,952,019-990$2,583Aug 9, 1985TriStar Pictures
Dog Days942$2,554,766$6,809,080-2,442$1,046Aug 8, 2018LD Entertainment
Who's That Girl943$2,548,205$7,305,209-944$2,699Aug 7, 1987Warner Bros.
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain944$2,535,645$6,029,091-1,297$1,955Nov 3, 1995Universal Pictures
The Pirate Movie945$2,528,133$7,983,086-757$3,339Aug 6, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Last of the Dogmen946$2,520,206$7,024,389-929$2,712Sep 8, 1995Savoy Pictures
Meatballs Part II947$2,515,268$5,410,972-1,252$2,009Jul 27, 1984TriStar Pictures
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy948$2,514,478$9,077,269-501$5,018Jul 16, 1982Warner Bros.
Meet the Mormons949$2,509,808$6,047,363-317$7,917Oct 10, 2014Purdie Distribution
Transylvania 6-5000950$2,507,542$7,196,872-701$3,577Nov 8, 1985New World Pictures
Pulling Strings951$2,467,168$5,842,961-387$6,375Oct 4, 2013Lionsgate
Teacher's Pet952$2,461,252$6,491,969-2,027$1,214Jan 16, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sketch953$2,438,336$8,129,808-2,157$1,130Aug 6, 2025Angel
Mr. Holmes954$2,434,908$17,737,646-361$6,744Jul 24, 2015Roadside Attractions
Streets of Fire955$2,426,500$8,089,290-1,150$2,110Jun 1, 1984Universal Pictures
Something Wicked This Way Comes956$2,423,555$8,400,000-817$2,966Apr 29, 1983Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Nightmare Before Christmas
2024 Re-release
957$2,419,235$6,124,705-1,700$1,423Oct 11, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Amazing Panda Adventure958$2,413,107$7,506,759-1,692$1,426Aug 25, 1995Warner Bros.
Little Women959$2,411,247$50,083,616-1,503$1,604Dec 25, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
If You Could See What I Hear960$2,408,000$8,693,512-524$4,595Apr 23, 1982Jensen Farley Pictures
Dragonslayer961$2,407,939$14,110,013-868$2,774Jun 26, 1981Paramount Pictures
Chasing Papi962$2,404,557$6,130,049-585$4,110Apr 16, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
Light of the World963$2,401,374$5,213,377-2,075$1,157Sep 5, 2025-
My Favorite Year964$2,400,696$20,123,620-714$3,362Oct 8, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Journey to Bethlehem965$2,400,446$6,820,796-2,002$1,199Nov 10, 2023Affirm Films
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu966$2,399,109$10,697,276-465$5,159Aug 8, 1980Warner Bros.
The Unbreakable Boy967$2,386,041$6,443,813-1,687$1,414Feb 21, 2025Lionsgate
Rustlers' Rhapsody968$2,374,973$6,090,497-1,480$1,604May 10, 1985Paramount Pictures
Amityville 3-D969$2,366,472$6,333,135-1,254$1,887Nov 18, 1983Orion Pictures
Megaforce970$2,350,021$5,675,599-1,193$1,969Jun 25, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Inchon971$2,326,112$5,200,986-1,291$1,801Sep 17, 1982Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Reds972$2,325,029$40,382,659-396$5,871Dec 4, 1981Paramount Pictures
The Age of Innocence973$2,317,289$32,255,440-83$27,919Oct 1, 1993Columbia Pictures
On the Line974$2,307,063$4,365,455-900$2,563Oct 26, 2001Miramax
The Hill975$2,301,931$7,665,865-1,570$1,466Aug 25, 2023Briarcliff Entertainment
Under the Rainbow976$2,297,493$18,826,490-488$4,707Jul 31, 1981Warner Bros.
Just the Way You Are977$2,291,803$7,889,694-1,190$1,925Nov 16, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Troop Beverly Hills978$2,283,443$8,508,843-964$2,368Mar 24, 1989Columbia Pictures
The Perfect Holiday979$2,283,360$5,812,781-1,307$1,747Dec 12, 2007Yari Film Group Releasing
Author! Author!980$2,279,260$13,111,101-504$4,522Jun 18, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
House Arrest981$2,275,808$7,032,782-1,623$1,402Aug 16, 1996Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Swing Shift982$2,270,136$6,650,206-710$3,197Apr 13, 1984Warner Bros.
Chasing Mavericks983$2,268,274$6,002,756-2,002$1,133Oct 26, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Meteor984$2,250,000$8,400,000-575$3,913Oct 19, 1979American International Pictures (AIP)
Deathtrap985$2,238,977$19,282,134-341$6,565Apr 16, 1982Warner Bros.
Bandslam986$2,231,273$5,210,988-2,121$1,051Aug 14, 2009Summit Entertainment
The Witches987$2,221,402$10,360,553-879$2,527Aug 24, 1990Warner Bros.
Hot to Trot988$2,206,218$6,436,211-1,156$1,908Aug 26, 1988Warner Bros.
The Rescue989$2,194,037$5,855,392-1,275$1,720Aug 5, 1988Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Trenchcoat990$2,192,621$4,304,286-723$3,032Mar 11, 1983Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Honeysuckle Rose991$2,189,966$17,815,212-826$2,651Jul 18, 1980Warner Bros.
Nadine992$2,188,857$5,669,831-760$2,880Aug 7, 1987TriStar Pictures
I Ought to Be in Pictures993$2,170,397$6,968,359-662$3,278Mar 26, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away994$2,162,993$12,512,862-840$2,574Dec 21, 2012Paramount Pictures
Run the Race995$2,161,480$6,424,420-853$2,533Feb 22, 2019Roadside Attractions
Babies996$2,160,460$7,320,323-534$4,045May 7, 2010Focus Features
Second Sight997$2,156,742$5,368,865-815$2,646Nov 3, 1989Warner Bros.
The Wizard998$2,142,525$14,278,900-1,155$1,855Dec 15, 1989Universal Pictures
Bingo999$2,141,360$8,667,684-923$2,320Aug 9, 1991TriStar Pictures
McHale's Navy1,000$2,128,565$4,529,843-1,858$1,145Apr 18, 1997Universal Pictures