Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of Oct 11, 2:03 PDT
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
The Lion King1$191,770,759$543,638,043-4,725$40,586Jul 19, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Incredibles 22$182,687,905$608,581,744-4,410$41,425Jun 15, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Beauty and the Beast3$174,750,616$504,014,165-4,210$41,508Mar 17, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Inside Out 24$154,201,673$652,978,114-4,440$34,730Jun 14, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Super Mario Bros. Movie5$146,361,865$574,934,330-4,343$33,700Apr 5, 2023Universal Pictures
Finding Dory6$135,060,273$486,295,561-4,305$31,372Jun 17, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Frozen II7$130,263,358$477,373,578-4,440$29,338Nov 22, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Shrek the Third8$121,629,270$322,719,944-4,122$29,507May 18, 2007DreamWorks
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse9$120,663,589$381,311,319-4,313$27,976Jun 2, 2023Columbia Pictures
Alice in Wonderland10$116,101,023$334,191,110-3,728$31,142Mar 5, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Minions11$115,718,405$336,045,770-4,301$26,905Jul 10, 2015Universal Pictures
Shrek 212$108,037,878$441,426,807-4,163$25,951May 19, 2004DreamWorks Distribution
Minions: The Rise of Gru13$107,010,140$370,270,765-4,391$24,370Jul 1, 2022Universal Pictures
The Secret Life of Pets14$104,352,905$368,623,860-4,370$23,879Jul 8, 2016Universal Pictures
The Jungle Book15$103,261,464$364,001,123-4,028$25,635Apr 15, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Little Mermaid16$95,578,040$298,172,056-4,320$22,124May 26, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban17$93,687,367$249,541,069-3,855$24,302Jun 4, 2004Warner Bros.
Aladdin18$91,500,929$355,559,216-4,476$20,442May 24, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Inside Out19$90,440,272$356,461,711-3,946$22,919Jun 19, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone20$90,294,621$317,575,550-3,672$24,590Nov 16, 2001Warner Bros.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets21$88,357,488$261,988,482-3,682$23,997Nov 15, 2002Warner Bros.
Despicable Me 222$83,517,315$368,065,385-3,997$20,895Jul 3, 2013Universal Pictures
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones23$80,027,814$302,191,252-3,161$25,317May 16, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
Oz the Great and Powerful24$79,110,453$234,911,825-3,912$20,222Mar 8, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince25$77,835,727$301,959,197-4,325$17,996Jul 15, 2009Warner Bros.
Zootopia26$75,063,401$341,268,248-3,827$19,614Mar 4, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Despicable Me 427$75,009,210$360,996,210-4,428$16,939Jul 3, 2024Universal Pictures
Despicable Me 328$72,434,025$264,624,300-4,529$15,993Jun 30, 2017Universal Pictures
Sonic the Hedgehog 229$72,105,176$190,872,904-4,234$17,030Apr 8, 2022Paramount Pictures
Shrek Forever After30$70,838,207$238,736,787-4,359$16,251May 21, 2010DreamWorks
The Incredibles31$70,467,623$261,441,092-3,933$17,917Nov 5, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Lorax32$70,217,070$214,151,550-3,729$18,830Mar 2, 2012Universal Pictures
Maleficent33$69,431,298$241,410,378-3,948$17,586May 30, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Lego Movie34$69,050,279$257,760,692-3,775$18,291Feb 7, 2014Warner Bros.
Up35$68,108,790$293,004,164-3,766$18,085May 29, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ice Age: The Meltdown36$68,033,544$195,330,621-3,964$17,162Mar 31, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Cinderella37$67,877,361$201,151,353-3,845$17,653Mar 13, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Grinch38$67,572,855$271,478,510-4,141$16,318Nov 9, 2018Universal Pictures
Brave39$66,323,594$237,283,207-4,164$15,927Jun 22, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe40$65,556,312$291,710,957-3,616$18,129Dec 9, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace41$64,820,970$431,088,295-2,970$21,825May 19, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa42$63,106,589$180,010,950-4,056$15,558Nov 7, 2008DreamWorks
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted43$60,316,738$216,391,482-4,258$14,165Jun 8, 2012DreamWorks
Kung Fu Panda44$60,239,130$215,434,591-4,114$14,642Jun 6, 2008DreamWorks
Monsters vs. Aliens45$59,321,095$198,351,526-4,104$14,454Mar 27, 2009DreamWorks
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer46$58,051,684$131,921,738-3,959$14,663Jun 15, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Sonic the Hedgehog47$58,018,348$148,974,665-4,167$13,923Feb 14, 2020Paramount Pictures
Kung Fu Panda 448$57,989,905$193,590,620-4,035$14,371Mar 8, 2024Universal Pictures
Moana49$56,631,401$248,757,044-3,875$14,614Nov 23, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Despicable Me50$56,397,125$251,639,815-3,476$16,224Jul 9, 2010Universal Pictures
Ralph Breaks the Internet51$56,237,634$201,091,711-4,017$13,999Nov 21, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Big Hero 652$56,215,889$222,527,828-3,761$14,947Nov 7, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory53$56,178,450$206,459,076-3,770$14,901Jul 15, 2005Warner Bros.
The Karate Kid54$55,665,805$176,591,618-3,663$15,196Jun 11, 2010Sony Pictures Releasing
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water55$55,365,012$162,994,032-3,641$15,205Feb 6, 2015Paramount Pictures
How the Grinch Stole Christmas56$55,082,330$260,745,620-3,127$17,615Nov 17, 2000Universal Pictures
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian57$55,034,805$141,621,490-3,929$14,007May 16, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World58$55,022,245$160,799,505-4,259$12,919Feb 22, 2019Universal Pictures
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu59$54,365,242$144,105,346-4,202$12,937May 10, 2019Warner Bros.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian60$54,173,286$177,243,721-4,096$13,225May 22, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Scooby-Doo61$54,155,312$153,294,164-3,447$15,710Jun 14, 2002Warner Bros.
The Lego Batman Movie62$53,003,468$175,750,384-4,088$12,965Feb 10, 2017Warner Bros.
Home63$52,107,731$177,397,510-3,708$14,052Mar 27, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
Coco64$50,802,605$210,460,015-3,987$12,742Nov 22, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lightyear65$50,577,961$118,307,188-4,255$11,886Jun 17, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Boss Baby66$50,198,902$175,003,033-3,773$13,304Mar 31, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
How to Train Your Dragon 267$49,451,322$177,002,924-4,253$11,627Jun 13, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Wreck-It Ralph68$49,038,712$189,422,889-3,752$13,070Nov 2, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel69$48,875,415$219,614,612-3,700$13,209Dec 23, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Tangled70$48,767,052$200,821,936-3,603$13,535Nov 24, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hotel Transylvania 271$48,464,322$169,700,110-3,754$12,910Sep 25, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
Kung Fu Panda 272$47,656,302$165,249,063-3,925$12,141May 26, 2011DreamWorks
Shark Tale73$47,604,606$160,861,908-4,016$11,853Oct 1, 2004DreamWorks Distribution
Madagascar74$47,224,594$193,595,521-4,131$11,431May 27, 2005DreamWorks Distribution
The Secret Life of Pets 275$46,652,680$158,980,250-4,561$10,228Jun 7, 2019Universal Pictures
Ice Age: Continental Drift76$46,629,259$161,321,843-3,881$12,014Jul 13, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Trolls77$46,581,142$153,856,089-4,060$11,473Nov 4, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
Ice Age78$46,312,454$176,387,405-3,316$13,966Mar 15, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
Megamind79$46,016,833$148,415,853-3,944$11,667Nov 5, 2010DreamWorks
Dumbo80$45,990,748$114,766,307-4,259$10,798Mar 29, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
National Treasure: Book of Secrets81$44,783,772$219,964,115-3,832$11,686Dec 21, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Alvin and the Chipmunks82$44,307,417$217,326,974-3,475$12,750Dec 14, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation83$44,076,225$167,510,016-4,267$10,329Jul 13, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
TRON: Legacy84$44,026,211$172,062,763-3,451$12,757Dec 17, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
How to Train Your Dragon85$43,732,319$217,581,231-4,055$10,784Mar 26, 2010DreamWorks
The Croods86$43,639,736$187,168,425-4,046$10,785Mar 22, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Hotel Transylvania87$42,522,194$148,313,048-3,349$12,696Sep 28, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
Shrek88$42,347,760$267,851,831-3,587$11,805May 16, 2001DreamWorks Distribution
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs89$41,690,382$196,573,705-4,099$10,170Jul 1, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Happy Feet90$41,533,432$198,000,317-3,804$10,918Nov 17, 2006Warner Bros.
Kung Fu Panda 391$41,282,042$143,528,619-3,955$10,437Jan 29, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
The Last Airbender92$40,325,019$131,772,187-3,169$12,724Jul 1, 2010Paramount Pictures
Rio93$39,225,962$143,619,809-3,826$10,252Apr 15, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
The Good Dinosaur94$39,155,217$123,087,120-3,749$10,444Nov 25, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Onward95$39,119,861$61,555,145-4,310$9,076Mar 6, 2020Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Wonka96$39,005,800$218,402,312-4,203$9,280Dec 15, 2023Warner Bros.
Dinosaur97$38,854,851$137,748,063-3,257$11,929May 19, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Over the Hedge98$38,457,003$155,019,340-4,059$9,474May 19, 2006DreamWorks
The Cat in the Hat99$38,329,160$101,149,285-3,464$11,065Nov 21, 2003Universal Pictures
The Angry Birds Movie100$38,155,177$107,509,366-3,932$9,703May 20, 2016Sony Pictures Releasing
Rango101$38,079,323$123,477,607-3,917$9,721Mar 4, 2011Paramount Pictures
Bee Movie102$38,021,044$126,631,277-3,928$9,679Nov 2, 2007DreamWorks
Hop103$37,543,710$108,085,305-3,579$10,490Apr 1, 2011Universal Pictures
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil104$36,948,713$113,929,605-3,790$9,749Oct 18, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marley & Me105$36,357,586$143,153,751-3,480$10,447Dec 25, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
Robots106$36,045,301$128,200,012-3,776$9,545Mar 11, 2005Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1997 Special Edition
107$35,906,661$138,257,865-2,104$17,065Jan 31, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
The Wild Robot108$35,790,150$68,838,470-3,962$9,033Sep 27, 2024Universal Pictures
The Smurfs109$35,611,637$142,614,158-3,395$10,489Jul 29, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse110$35,363,376$190,241,310-3,813$9,274Dec 14, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
Lilo & Stitch111$35,260,212$145,794,338-3,191$11,049Jun 21, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sing112$35,258,145$270,395,425-4,022$8,766Dec 21, 2016Universal Pictures
National Treasure113$35,142,554$173,008,894-3,017$11,648Nov 19, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Runaway Bride114$35,055,556$152,257,509-3,158$11,100Jul 30, 1999Paramount Pictures
Enchanted115$34,440,317$127,807,262-3,730$9,233Nov 21, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part116$34,115,335$105,806,508-4,303$7,928Feb 8, 2019Warner Bros.
Puss in Boots117$34,077,439$149,260,504-3,952$8,622Oct 28, 2011DreamWorks
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2118$34,017,930$119,793,567-4,001$8,502Sep 27, 2013Sony Pictures Releasing
IF119$33,715,801$111,149,917-4,041$8,343May 17, 2024Paramount Pictures
Epic120$33,531,068$107,518,682-3,882$8,637May 24, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
A Wrinkle in Time121$33,123,609$100,478,608-3,980$8,322Mar 9, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Tomorrowland122$33,028,165$93,436,322-3,972$8,315May 22, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Where the Wild Things Are123$32,695,407$77,233,467-3,735$8,753Oct 16, 2009Warner Bros.
Spy Kids 3: Game Over124$32,500,000$111,761,982-3,344$9,718Jul 25, 2003Dimension Films
Mr. Peabody & Sherman125$32,207,057$111,506,430-3,934$8,186Mar 7, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Elf126$32,100,000$173,398,518-3,337$9,619Nov 7, 2003New Line Cinema
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie127$32,018,216$85,417,988-3,212$9,968Nov 19, 2004Paramount Pictures
Paul Blart: Mall Cop128$31,832,636$146,336,178-3,144$10,124Jan 16, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
G-Force129$31,706,934$119,436,770-3,697$8,576Jul 24, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Truman Show130$31,542,121$125,618,201-2,315$13,625Jun 5, 1998Paramount Pictures
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief131$31,236,067$88,768,303-3,356$9,307Feb 12, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Evan Almighty132$31,192,615$100,462,298-3,604$8,654Jun 22, 2007Universal Pictures
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York133$31,126,882$173,585,516-2,222$14,008Nov 20, 1992Twentieth Century Fox
Space Jam: A New Legacy134$31,053,362$70,592,228-3,965$7,831Jul 16, 2021Warner Bros.
Into the Woods135$31,051,923$128,002,372-2,440$12,726Dec 25, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Downton Abbey136$31,033,665$96,853,865-3,079$10,079Sep 20, 2019Focus Features
The Pacifier137$30,552,694$113,086,868-3,131$9,758Mar 4, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Night at the Museum138$30,433,781$250,863,268-3,685$8,258Dec 22, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs139$30,304,648$124,870,275-3,119$9,716Sep 18, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
The Addams Family140$30,300,007$100,044,905-4,007$7,561Oct 11, 2019United Artists Releasing
A Series of Unfortunate Events141$30,061,756$118,634,549-3,620$8,304Dec 17, 2004Paramount Pictures
A Christmas Carol142$30,051,075$137,855,863-3,683$8,159Nov 6, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Trolls Band Together143$30,002,525$102,996,915-3,870$7,752Nov 17, 2023Universal Pictures
The Flintstones144$29,688,730$130,531,208-2,498$11,885May 27, 1994Universal Pictures
Elemental145$29,602,429$154,426,697-4,035$7,336Jun 16, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ghostbusters II146$29,472,894$112,494,738-2,410$12,229Jun 16, 1989Columbia Pictures
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed147$29,438,331$84,216,833-3,312$8,888Mar 26, 2004Warner Bros.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua148$29,300,465$94,514,402-3,215$9,113Oct 3, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Muppets149$29,239,026$88,631,237-3,440$8,499Nov 23, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Nacho Libre150$28,309,599$80,197,993-3,070$9,221Jun 16, 2006Paramount Pictures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem151$28,007,544$118,613,586-3,858$7,259Aug 2, 2023Paramount Pictures
Back to the Future Part II152$27,835,125$118,450,002-1,865$14,925Nov 22, 1989Universal Pictures
Hairspray153$27,800,000$118,871,849-3,121$8,907Jul 20, 2007New Line Cinema
Daddy Day Care154$27,623,580$104,297,061-3,370$8,196May 9, 2003Revolution Studios
Cheaper by the Dozen155$27,557,647$138,614,544-3,298$8,355Dec 25, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
Wonder156$27,547,866$132,422,809-3,096$8,897Nov 17, 2017Lionsgate
Space Jam157$27,528,529$90,418,342-2,650$10,388Nov 15, 1996Warner Bros.
Bedtime Stories158$27,450,296$110,101,975-3,681$7,457Dec 25, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island159$27,335,363$103,860,290-3,470$7,877Feb 10, 2012Warner Bros.
Encanto160$27,206,494$96,093,622-3,980$6,835Nov 24, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Alice Through the Looking Glass161$26,858,726$77,041,381-3,763$7,137May 27, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Flubber162$26,725,207$92,977,226-2,641$10,119Nov 26, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The House with a Clock in Its Walls163$26,608,020$68,549,695-3,592$7,407Sep 21, 2018Universal Pictures
Spy Kids164$26,546,881$112,719,001-3,104$8,552Mar 30, 2001Miramax
Bolt165$26,223,128$114,053,579-3,651$7,182Nov 21, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Penguins of Madagascar166$25,447,444$83,850,911-3,764$6,760Nov 26, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles167$25,398,367$135,265,915-2,006$12,661Mar 30, 1990New Line Cinema
Apollo 13168$25,353,380$172,071,312-2,197$11,540Jun 30, 1995Universal Pictures
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom169$25,337,110$179,870,271-1,687$15,019May 23, 1984Paramount Pictures
Dr. Dolittle 2170$25,037,039$112,952,899-3,049$8,211Jun 22, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Peter Rabbit171$25,010,928$115,253,424-3,725$6,714Feb 9, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
Jack and Jill172$25,003,575$74,158,157-3,438$7,272Nov 11, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
The Call of the Wild173$24,791,624$62,342,368-3,752$6,607Feb 21, 202020th Century Studios
Transformers One174$24,613,970$48,763,859-3,978$6,187Sep 20, 2024Paramount Pictures
Christopher Robin175$24,585,139$99,215,042-3,602$6,825Aug 3, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Emoji Movie176$24,531,923$86,089,513-4,075$6,020Jul 28, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
Race to Witch Mountain177$24,402,214$67,172,594-3,187$7,656Mar 13, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Haunted Mansion178$24,278,410$75,847,266-3,122$7,776Nov 26, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
TMNT179$24,255,205$54,149,098-3,110$7,799Mar 23, 2007Warner Bros.
The Garfield Movie180$24,006,629$91,956,547-4,035$5,949May 24, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader181$24,005,069$104,386,950-3,555$6,752Dec 10, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
The Bad Guys182$23,950,245$97,459,240-4,008$5,975Apr 22, 2022Universal Pictures
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie183$23,851,539$73,921,000-3,434$6,945Jun 2, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
Rise of the Guardians184$23,773,465$103,412,758-3,653$6,507Nov 21, 2012DreamWorks
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2185$23,762,435$71,038,190-3,633$6,540Apr 17, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules186$23,751,502$52,698,535-3,167$7,499Mar 25, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Open Season187$23,624,548$85,105,259-3,833$6,163Sep 29, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
Goosebumps188$23,618,556$80,080,379-3,501$6,746Oct 16, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
Mary Poppins Returns189$23,523,121$171,958,438-4,090$5,751Dec 19, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Eragon190$23,239,907$75,030,163-3,020$7,695Dec 15, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
This Is It191$23,234,394$72,091,016-3,481$6,674Oct 28, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
Star Trek: Generations192$23,116,394$75,671,125-2,659$8,693Nov 18, 1994Paramount Pictures
Smallfoot193$23,045,635$83,240,103-4,131$5,578Sep 28, 2018Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi194$23,019,618$252,583,617-1,002$22,973May 25, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
DC League of Super-Pets195$23,003,441$93,657,117-4,314$5,332Jul 29, 2022Warner Bros.
The Game Plan196$22,950,971$90,648,202-3,103$7,396Sep 28, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Mission to Mars197$22,855,247$60,883,407-3,054$7,483Mar 10, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie198$22,764,354$65,231,360-3,989$5,706Sep 29, 2023Paramount Pictures
Bridge to Terabithia199$22,564,612$82,272,442-3,139$7,188Feb 16, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Dick Tracy200$22,543,911$103,738,726-2,332$9,667Jun 15, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures