Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating

Data as of May 2, 2:05 PDT
Release Rank Gross Total Gross % of Total Theaters Average Date Distributor
Eddie Murphy: Raw801$9,077,324$50,504,655-1,391$6,525Dec 18, 1987Paramount Pictures
The Dead Pool802$9,071,330$37,903,295-1,831$4,954Jul 15, 1988Warner Bros.
The Long Kiss Goodnight803$9,065,363$33,447,612-2,245$4,038Oct 11, 1996New Line Cinema
The Relic804$9,064,143$33,956,608-2,095$4,326Jan 10, 1997Paramount Pictures
The Watcher805$9,062,295$28,946,615-2,742$3,304Sep 8, 2000Universal Pictures
The Best Man806$9,031,660$34,102,780-1,346$6,710Oct 22, 1999Universal Pictures
The Pope's Exorcist807$9,006,368$20,009,380-3,178$2,833Apr 14, 2023Screen Gems
The Menu808$9,004,957$38,501,125-3,211$2,804Nov 18, 2022Searchlight Pictures
City by the Sea809$8,935,426$22,449,000-2,575$3,470Sep 6, 2002Warner Bros.
The Mist810$8,931,973$25,594,957-2,423$3,686Nov 21, 2007Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare811$8,913,698$20,535,053-2,845$3,133Apr 19, 2024Lionsgate
Escape from L.A.812$8,912,557$25,477,365-2,312$3,854Aug 9, 1996Paramount Pictures
The Descent813$8,911,330$26,024,456-2,095$4,253Aug 4, 2006Lionsgate
Twisted814$8,904,299$25,198,598-2,703$3,294Feb 27, 2004Paramount Pictures
Shaft815$8,901,419$21,360,215-2,952$3,015Jun 14, 2019Warner Bros.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors816$8,880,555$44,793,222-1,343$6,612Feb 27, 1987New Line Cinema
White Boy Rick817$8,860,431$24,011,188-2,504$3,538Sep 14, 2018Studio 8
A Haunted House 2818$8,843,875$17,329,486-2,310$3,828Apr 18, 2014Open Road Films (II)
Major League819$8,836,265$49,797,148-1,541$5,734Apr 7, 1989Paramount Pictures
Set It Off820$8,812,105$36,461,139-1,014$8,690Nov 8, 1996New Line Cinema
The World's End821$8,811,790$26,004,851-1,551$5,681Aug 23, 2013Focus Features
Novocaine822$8,809,436$19,861,854-3,365$2,617Mar 14, 2025Paramount Pictures International
The Witch823$8,800,230$25,138,705-2,046$4,301Feb 19, 2016A24
Seed of Chucky824$8,800,000$17,083,732-2,061$4,269Nov 12, 2004Rogue Pictures
Predator 2825$8,784,943$30,669,413-1,950$4,505Nov 21, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
21 & Over826$8,754,168$25,682,380-2,771$3,159Mar 1, 2013Relativity Media
Spiral827$8,750,034$23,216,862-2,811$3,112May 14, 2021Lionsgate
That Awkward Moment828$8,742,109$26,068,955-2,809$3,112Jan 31, 2014Focus Features
The House829$8,724,795$25,584,504-3,134$2,783Jun 30, 2017Warner Bros.
Falling Down830$8,724,452$40,903,593-1,220$7,151Feb 26, 1993Warner Bros.
Striking Distance831$8,705,808$24,107,867-1,889$4,608Sep 17, 1993Columbia Pictures
Two for the Money832$8,703,240$22,991,379-2,391$3,640Oct 7, 2005Universal Pictures
Ambulance833$8,699,630$22,781,115-3,412$2,549Apr 8, 2022Universal Pictures
Stir Crazy834$8,691,886$101,300,000-813$10,691Dec 12, 1980Columbia Pictures
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason835$8,684,055$40,226,215-530$16,385Nov 19, 2004Universal Pictures
Don Jon836$8,677,009$24,477,704-2,422$3,582Sep 27, 2013Relativity Media
Dogma837$8,669,945$30,652,890-1,269$6,832Nov 12, 1999Lionsgate
Blood Diamond838$8,648,324$57,377,916-1,910$4,527Dec 8, 2006Warner Bros.
50/50839$8,644,095$35,014,192-2,458$3,516Sep 30, 2011Summit Entertainment
As Above, So Below840$8,632,820$21,321,100-2,640$3,270Aug 29, 2014Universal Pictures
Baby Boy841$8,606,403$28,734,552-1,533$5,614Jun 27, 2001Sony Pictures Releasing
The Constant Gardener842$8,577,000$33,579,797-1,346$6,372Aug 31, 2005Focus Features
Bridget Jones's Baby843$8,571,785$24,252,420-2,927$2,928Sep 16, 2016Universal Pictures
Police Academy844$8,570,007$81,198,894-1,063$8,062Mar 23, 1984Warner Bros.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark845$8,525,728$24,046,682-2,760$3,089Aug 26, 2011FilmDistrict
Faster846$8,523,153$23,240,020-2,454$3,473Nov 24, 2010CBS Films
The Wood847$8,515,223$25,059,640-1,191$7,149Jul 16, 1999Paramount Pictures
Point Break848$8,514,616$43,218,387-1,615$5,272Jul 12, 1991Twentieth Century Fox
Urban Legends: Final Cut849$8,505,513$21,468,807-2,539$3,349Sep 22, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
The Thing850$8,493,665$16,928,670-2,996$2,835Oct 14, 2011Universal Pictures
Rounders851$8,459,126$22,912,409-2,176$3,887Sep 11, 1998Miramax
Heat852$8,445,656$67,436,818-1,325$6,374Dec 15, 1995Warner Bros.
Haywire853$8,425,370$18,942,396-2,439$3,454Jan 20, 2012Relativity Media
The Juror854$8,411,178$22,754,725-2,205$3,814Feb 2, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
Cabin Fever855$8,400,000$21,158,188-2,087$4,024Sep 12, 2003Lionsgate
Black and Blue856$8,376,846$22,055,313-2,062$4,062Oct 25, 2019Screen Gems
The First Omen857$8,353,710$20,092,802-3,375$2,475Apr 5, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Sleepless858$8,344,128$20,783,704-1,803$4,627Jan 13, 2017Open Road Films (II)
National Lampoon's Vacation859$8,333,358$61,399,552-1,175$7,092Jul 29, 1983Warner Bros.
Hitman: Agent 47860$8,326,530$22,467,450-3,261$2,553Aug 21, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
Warfare861$8,317,989$21,800,596-2,670$3,115Apr 11, 2025A24
Psycho II862$8,310,244$34,725,000-1,448$5,739Jun 3, 1983Universal Pictures
Virtuosity863$8,309,869$24,047,675-2,012$4,130Aug 4, 1995Paramount Pictures
Wrath of Man864$8,309,007$27,466,489-2,875$2,890May 7, 2021United Artists Releasing
Devil's Due865$8,308,220$15,821,461-2,544$3,265Jan 17, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Magic Mike's Last Dance866$8,305,317$26,005,156-1,496$5,551Feb 10, 2023Warner Bros.
Heart Eyes867$8,305,156$30,415,738-3,102$2,677Feb 7, 2025Paramount Pictures International
Broken City868$8,268,908$19,701,164-2,620$3,156Jan 18, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
My Best Friend's Girl869$8,265,357$19,219,250-2,604$3,174Sep 19, 2008Lionsgate
Blue Thunder870$8,258,149$42,313,354-1,539$5,365May 13, 1983Columbia Pictures
Strays871$8,247,810$23,988,885-3,223$2,559Aug 18, 2023Universal Pictures
A Walk in the Woods872$8,246,267$29,504,281-1,960$4,207Sep 2, 2015Broad Green Pictures
Friday the 13th: The New Blood873$8,245,038$19,170,001-1,796$4,590May 13, 1988Paramount Pictures
The Hitcher874$8,234,000$16,472,961-2,831$2,908Jan 19, 2007Rogue Pictures
Stuber875$8,225,384$22,370,452-3,050$2,696Jul 12, 2019Twentieth Century Fox
Hostel: Part II876$8,203,391$17,609,452-2,350$3,490Jun 8, 2007Lionsgate
Cold Creek Manor877$8,190,574$21,386,011-2,035$4,024Sep 19, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Exorcist
2000 Director's Cut
878$8,175,666$39,671,011-664$12,312Sep 22, 2000Warner Bros.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind879$8,175,198$34,400,301-1,353$6,042Mar 19, 2004Focus Features
The Way Back880$8,170,315$13,590,514-2,718$3,006Mar 6, 2020Warner Bros.
Beloved881$8,165,551$22,852,487-1,501$5,440Oct 16, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
From Paris with Love882$8,158,860$24,077,427-2,722$2,997Feb 5, 2010Lionsgate
Red Heat883$8,133,822$34,994,648-1,885$4,315Jun 17, 1988TriStar Pictures
Reindeer Games884$8,128,356$23,368,995-2,204$3,688Feb 25, 2000Miramax
The Running Man885$8,117,465$38,122,105-1,692$4,797Nov 13, 1987TriStar Pictures
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child886$8,115,176$22,168,359-1,902$4,266Aug 11, 1989New Line Cinema
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood887$8,112,884$20,109,115-1,010$8,032Jan 12, 1996Miramax
No Escape888$8,111,264$27,288,872-3,355$2,417Aug 26, 2015The Weinstein Company
Heartbreak Ridge889$8,100,840$42,724,017-1,470$5,510Dec 5, 1986Warner Bros.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension890$8,070,493$18,300,124-1,656$4,873Oct 23, 2015Paramount Pictures
Air America891$8,064,480$31,053,601-1,902$4,240Aug 10, 1990TriStar Pictures
Darkman892$8,054,860$33,878,502-1,786$4,510Aug 24, 1990Universal Pictures
The Replacement Killers893$8,046,553$19,204,929-1,936$4,156Feb 6, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
The Expendables 4894$8,039,021$16,710,153-3,518$2,285Sep 22, 2023Lionsgate
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning895$8,032,883$21,930,418-1,759$4,566Mar 22, 1985Paramount Pictures
Renfield896$8,026,475$17,297,895-3,375$2,378Apr 14, 2023Universal Pictures
Silent Hill: Revelation897$8,023,036$17,529,157-2,933$2,735Oct 26, 2012Open Road Films (II)
Hustle & Flow898$8,017,808$22,202,809-1,013$7,914Jul 22, 2005Paramount Classics
Ready or Not899$8,015,590$28,714,231-2,855$2,807Aug 21, 2019Fox Searchlight Pictures
RoboCop900$8,008,721$53,424,681-1,580$5,068Jul 17, 1987Orion Pictures
Rough Night901$8,004,283$22,105,643-3,162$2,531Jun 16, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
The Ruins902$8,003,421$17,432,844-2,812$2,846Apr 4, 2008DreamWorks
Until Dawn903$8,003,402$10,033,309-3,055$2,619Apr 25, 2025Screen Gems
Snowden904$8,000,058$21,587,519-2,443$3,274Sep 16, 2016Open Road Films (II)
A Low Down Dirty Shame905$7,970,574$29,392,418-1,379$5,779Nov 25, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Murder at 1600906$7,962,268$25,804,707-2,152$3,699Apr 18, 1997Warner Bros.
Chernobyl Diaries907$7,955,307$18,119,640-2,433$3,269May 25, 2012Warner Bros.
Lost Souls908$7,954,766$16,815,253-1,970$4,037Oct 13, 2000New Line Cinema
Dead Presidents909$7,943,778$24,147,179-1,081$7,348Oct 6, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Last Boy Scout910$7,923,669$59,509,925-1,823$4,346Dec 13, 1991Warner Bros.
The November Man911$7,911,597$25,018,119-2,776$2,849Aug 27, 2014Relativity Media
The Man with the Iron Fists912$7,910,980$15,634,090-1,868$4,235Nov 2, 2012Universal Pictures
Desperado913$7,910,446$25,405,445-2,027$3,902Aug 25, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
Safe914$7,892,539$17,142,080-2,266$3,483Apr 27, 2012Lionsgate
Best Defense915$7,872,297$19,265,302-1,425$5,524Jul 20, 1984Paramount Pictures
Postcards from the Edge916$7,871,856$39,071,603-1,013$7,770Sep 14, 1990Columbia Pictures
Brightburn917$7,845,658$17,300,439-2,607$3,009May 24, 2019Screen Gems
The Amityville Horror918$7,843,467$86,432,000-748$10,485Jul 27, 1979American International Pictures (AIP)
The Counselor919$7,842,930$16,973,715-3,044$2,576Oct 25, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Dead Silence920$7,842,725$16,809,076-1,805$4,345Mar 16, 2007Universal Pictures
Heist921$7,823,521$23,510,841-1,891$4,137Nov 9, 2001Warner Bros.
Intersection922$7,818,502$21,355,893-1,300$6,014Jan 21, 1994Paramount Pictures
Mimic923$7,818,208$25,480,490-2,255$3,467Aug 22, 1997Miramax
The Girl in the Spider's Web924$7,810,112$14,841,338-2,929$2,666Nov 9, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
Bangkok Dangerous925$7,783,266$15,298,133-2,650$2,937Sep 5, 2008Lionsgate
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip926$7,780,693$36,299,720-1,277$6,092Mar 12, 1982Columbia Pictures
Hart's War927$7,771,753$19,077,641-2,459$3,160Feb 15, 2002Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Vice928$7,768,371$47,836,282-2,442$3,181Dec 25, 2018Annapurna Pictures
Purple Rain929$7,766,201$68,392,977-917$8,469Jul 27, 1984Warner Bros.
The Lawnmower Man930$7,751,971$32,100,816-1,276$6,075Mar 6, 1992New Line Cinema
The Edge931$7,733,445$27,873,386-2,350$3,290Sep 26, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
CHIPS932$7,722,802$18,600,152-2,464$3,134Mar 24, 2017Warner Bros.
Two Can Play That Game933$7,720,942$22,235,901-1,297$5,952Sep 7, 2001Screen Gems
Fright Night934$7,714,388$18,302,607-3,114$2,477Aug 19, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Closer935$7,707,972$33,987,757-476$16,193Dec 10, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
Runner Runner936$7,706,712$19,316,646-3,026$2,546Oct 4, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Commando937$7,700,015$35,100,000-1,495$5,150Oct 4, 1985Twentieth Century Fox
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle938$7,675,016$88,036,683-766$10,019Jan 10, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Porky's939$7,623,988$105,492,483-1,148$6,641Mar 19, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
He Got Game940$7,610,663$21,567,853-1,319$5,770May 1, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Black Bag941$7,607,250$21,472,650-2,705$2,812Mar 14, 2025Focus Features
The Glimmer Man942$7,605,504$20,351,264-2,236$3,401Oct 4, 1996Warner Bros.
Vacancy943$7,603,376$19,363,565-2,551$2,980Apr 20, 2007Screen Gems
Fatal Attraction944$7,602,740$156,645,693-758$10,030Sep 18, 1987Paramount Pictures
An American Werewolf in Paris945$7,600,878$26,570,463-1,728$4,398Dec 25, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Big Wedding946$7,591,663$21,819,348-2,633$2,883Apr 26, 2013Lionsgate
Double Impact947$7,574,703$30,102,717-1,735$4,365Aug 9, 1991Columbia Pictures
Free State of Jones948$7,572,206$20,810,036-2,815$2,689Jun 24, 2016STX Entertainment
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday949$7,552,190$15,935,068-1,355$5,573Aug 13, 1993New Line Cinema
Mother!950$7,534,673$17,800,004-2,368$3,181Sep 15, 2017Paramount Pictures
Man on the Moon951$7,515,585$34,607,430-2,079$3,615Dec 22, 1999Universal Pictures
Arlington Road952$7,515,145$24,756,177-1,631$4,607Jul 9, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
Jacob's Ladder953$7,500,760$26,118,851-1,052$7,130Nov 2, 1990TriStar Pictures
Addicted954$7,485,346$17,390,770-846$8,847Oct 10, 2014Lionsgate
Reign Over Me955$7,460,690$19,661,987-1,671$4,464Mar 23, 2007Sony Pictures Releasing
Mechanic: Resurrection956$7,456,525$21,218,403-2,258$3,302Aug 26, 2016Lionsgate
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot957$7,450,275$23,083,334-2,374$3,138Mar 4, 2016Paramount Pictures
Halloween II958$7,446,508$25,533,818-1,211$6,149Oct 30, 1981Universal Pictures
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion959$7,429,406$29,235,353-1,602$4,637Apr 25, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
My Cousin Vinny960$7,416,751$52,929,168-1,227$6,044Mar 13, 1992Twentieth Century Fox
Red Corner961$7,403,362$22,459,274-2,244$3,299Oct 31, 1997Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Splice
2010 Re-release
962$7,385,277$17,010,170-2,450$3,014Jun 4, 2010Warner Bros.
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat963$7,374,049$19,184,820-752$9,805Aug 2, 2002Paramount Pictures
Trading Places964$7,348,200$90,404,800-1,375$5,344Jun 10, 1983Paramount Pictures
Joy Ride965$7,347,259$21,974,919-2,497$2,942Oct 5, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Blood Work966$7,312,413$26,235,081-2,525$2,896Aug 9, 2002Warner Bros.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers967$7,308,529$15,116,634-1,679$4,352Sep 29, 1995Dimension Films
Van Wilder968$7,302,913$21,305,259-2,022$3,611Apr 5, 2002Artisan Entertainment
Blink Twice969$7,301,894$23,093,906-3,067$2,380Aug 23, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
The Raven970$7,289,642$16,008,272-2,203$3,308Apr 27, 2012Relativity Media
Species II971$7,274,008$19,221,939-2,510$2,898Apr 10, 1998Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin972$7,209,345$25,543,895-1,595$4,519Aug 17, 2001Universal Pictures
3000 Miles to Graceland973$7,160,521$15,749,959-2,545$2,813Feb 23, 2001Warner Bros.
Point of No Return974$7,160,389$30,038,362-1,545$4,634Mar 19, 1993Warner Bros.
Nurse Betty975$7,145,950$25,170,054-1,459$4,897Sep 8, 2000USA Films
Bad Times at the El Royale976$7,132,647$17,839,115-2,808$2,540Oct 12, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent977$7,131,703$20,300,157-3,036$2,349Apr 22, 2022Lionsgate
The Life of David Gale978$7,117,225$19,955,598-2,002$3,555Feb 21, 2003Universal Pictures
How High979$7,102,260$31,178,740-1,266$5,610Dec 21, 2001Universal Pictures
Deliver Us from Eva980$7,100,000$17,573,594-1,139$6,233Feb 7, 2003Focus Features
See No Evil, Hear No Evil981$7,098,741$46,908,987-1,677$4,233May 12, 1989TriStar Pictures
Freddy Got Fingered982$7,098,459$14,254,993-2,271$3,125Apr 20, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Lionheart983$7,094,552$24,078,196-1,462$4,852Jan 11, 1991Universal Pictures
The Last Castle984$7,088,213$18,244,060-2,262$3,133Oct 19, 2001DreamWorks Distribution
The Devil's Rejects985$7,067,335$17,044,981-1,757$4,022Jul 22, 2005Lionsgate
The Rage: Carrie 2986$7,065,123$17,762,705-2,286$3,090Mar 12, 1999Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Porky's II: The Next Day987$7,054,988$33,759,266-1,511$4,669Jun 24, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
Vampire in Brooklyn988$7,045,379$19,751,736-2,307$3,053Oct 27, 1995Paramount Pictures
New Jack City989$7,039,622$47,624,353-862$8,166Mar 8, 1991Warner Bros.
Lucky Number Slevin990$7,031,921$22,495,466-1,984$3,544Apr 7, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Beerfest991$7,031,228$19,185,184-2,964$2,372Aug 25, 2006Warner Bros.
You're Next992$7,020,196$18,494,006-2,437$2,880Aug 23, 2013Lionsgate
Our Idiot Brother993$7,011,631$24,816,118-2,555$2,744Aug 26, 2011The Weinstein Company
Young Guns994$7,011,393$45,661,556-1,387$5,055Aug 12, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever995$7,010,474$14,307,963-2,705$2,591Sep 20, 2002Warner Bros.
Last Man Standing996$7,010,333$18,115,927-2,561$2,737Sep 20, 1996New Line Cinema
Planes, Trains & Automobiles997$7,009,482$49,530,280-1,118$6,269Nov 25, 1987Paramount Pictures
Parker998$7,008,222$17,616,641-2,224$3,151Jan 25, 2013FilmDistrict
Disturbing Behavior999$7,007,714$17,514,980-1,842$3,804Jul 24, 1998Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Fly1,000$7,007,423$40,456,565-1,195$5,863Aug 15, 1986Twentieth Century Fox