OPENING WEEKENDS
$50+ M - $40-50M - $30-40M - $25-30M - $20-25M
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Opening* | % of Total | Theaters | Avg. | Total Gross^ | Date** | | 153 |
50 First Dates |
Sony |
$39,852,237 |
33.0% |
3,591 |
$11,097 |
$120,908,074 |
2/13/2004 |
| 154 |
Wild Hogs |
BV |
$39,699,023 |
23.6% |
3,287 |
$12,077 |
$168,273,550 |
3/2/2007 |
| 155 |
The Waterboy |
BV |
$39,414,071 |
24.4% |
2,664 |
$14,795 |
$161,491,646 |
11/6/1998 |
| 156 |
The Break-Up |
Uni. |
$39,172,785 |
33.0% |
3,070 |
$12,759 |
$118,703,275 |
6/2/2006 |
| 157 |
Ocean's Twelve |
WB |
$39,153,380 |
31.2% |
3,290 |
$11,900 |
$125,544,280 |
12/10/2004 |
| 158 |
The Grudge |
Sony |
$39,128,715 |
35.5% |
3,245 |
$12,058 |
$110,359,362 |
10/22/2004 |
| 159 |
Dinosaur |
BV |
$38,854,851 |
28.2% |
3,257 |
$11,929 |
$137,748,063 |
5/19/2000 |
| 160 |
Get Smart |
WB |
$38,683,480 |
29.7% |
3,911 |
$9,891 |
$130,319,208 |
6/20/2008 |
| 161 |
You Don't Mess with the Zohan |
Sony |
$38,531,374 |
38.5% |
3,462 |
$11,130 |
$100,018,837 |
6/6/2008 |
| 162 |
Over the Hedge |
P/DW |
$38,457,003 |
24.8% |
4,059 |
$9,474 |
$155,019,340 |
5/19/2006 |
| 163 |
The Cat in the Hat |
Uni. |
$38,329,160 |
37.9% |
3,464 |
$11,065 |
$101,149,285 |
11/21/2003 |
| 164 |
Alien Vs. Predator |
Fox |
$38,291,056 |
47.7% |
3,395 |
$11,278 |
$80,282,231 |
8/13/2004 |
| 165 |
Ocean's Eleven |
WB |
$38,107,822 |
20.8% |
3,075 |
$12,392 |
$183,417,150 |
12/7/2001 |
| 166 |
Inglourious Basterds |
Wein. |
$38,054,676 |
31.7% |
3,165 |
$12,024 |
$120,200,299 |
8/21/2009 |
| 167 |
Bee Movie |
P/DW |
$38,021,044 |
30.0% |
3,928 |
$9,679 |
$126,631,277 |
11/2/2007 |
| 168 |
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls |
WB |
$37,804,076 |
34.9% |
2,652 |
$14,254 |
$108,385,533 |
11/10/1995 |
| 169 |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle |
Sony |
$37,634,221 |
37.3% |
3,459 |
$10,880 |
$100,830,111 |
6/27/2003 |
| 170 |
District 9 |
TriS |
$37,354,308 |
32.3% |
3,049 |
$12,251 |
$115,646,235 |
8/14/2009 |
| 171 |
Mr. Deeds |
Sony |
$37,162,787 |
29.4% |
3,231 |
$11,501 |
$126,293,452 |
6/28/2002 |
| 172 |
Air Force One |
Sony |
$37,132,505 |
21.5% |
2,919 |
$12,720 |
$172,956,409 |
7/25/1997 |
| 173 |
S.W.A.T. |
Sony |
$37,062,535 |
31.7% |
3,202 |
$11,574 |
$116,934,650 |
8/8/2003 |
| 174 |
Red Dragon |
Uni. |
$36,540,945 |
39.2% |
3,357 |
$10,885 |
$93,149,898 |
10/4/2002 |
| 175 |
Freddy Vs. Jason |
NL |
$36,428,066 |
44.1% |
3,014 |
$12,086 |
$82,622,655 |
8/15/2003 |
| 176 |
Interview with the Vampire |
WB |
$36,389,705 |
34.6% |
2,604 |
$13,975 |
$105,264,608 |
11/11/1994 |
| 177 |
Marley and Me |
Fox |
$36,357,586 |
25.4% |
3,480 |
$10,448 |
$143,153,751 |
12/25/2008 |
| 178 |
Ocean's Thirteen |
WB |
$36,133,403 |
30.8% |
3,565 |
$10,135 |
$117,154,724 |
6/8/2007 |
| 179 |
Armageddon |
BV |
$36,089,972 |
17.9% |
3,127 |
$11,541 |
$201,578,182 |
7/1/1998 |
| 180 |
The Scorpion King |
Uni. |
$36,075,875 |
39.6% |
3,444 |
$10,474 |
$91,047,077 |
4/19/2002 |
| 181 |
Robots |
Fox |
$36,045,301 |
28.1% |
3,776 |
$9,545 |
$128,200,012 |
3/11/2005 |
| 182 |
Star Wars (Special Edition) |
Fox |
$35,906,661 |
26.0% |
2,104 |
$17,065 |
$138,257,865 |
1/31/1997 |
| 183 |
10,000 B.C. |
WB |
$35,867,488 |
37.8% |
3,410 |
$10,518 |
$94,784,201 |
3/7/2008 |
| 184 |
Minority Report |
Fox |
$35,677,125 |
27.0% |
3,001 |
$11,888 |
$132,072,926 |
6/21/2002 |
| 185 |
Sweet Home Alabama |
BV |
$35,648,740 |
28.0% |
3,293 |
$10,825 |
$127,223,418 |
9/27/2002 |
| 186 |
The World Is Not Enough |
MGM |
$35,519,007 |
28.0% |
3,163 |
$11,229 |
$126,943,684 |
11/19/1999 |
| 187 |
Lilo & Stitch |
BV |
$35,260,212 |
24.2% |
3,191 |
$11,049 |
$145,794,338 |
6/21/2002 |
| 188 |
National Treasure |
BV |
$35,142,554 |
20.3% |
3,017 |
$11,648 |
$173,008,894 |
11/19/2004 |
| 189 |
The Ring Two |
DW |
$35,065,237 |
46.0% |
3,332 |
$10,523 |
$76,231,249 |
3/18/2005 |
| 190 |
Runaway Bride |
Par. |
$35,055,556 |
23.0% |
3,158 |
$11,100 |
$152,257,509 |
7/30/1999 |
| 191 |
Gladiator |
DW |
$34,819,017 |
18.5% |
2,938 |
$11,851 |
$187,705,427 |
5/5/2000 |
| 192 |
Scream 3 |
Dim. |
$34,713,342 |
38.9% |
3,467 |
$10,012 |
$89,143,175 |
2/4/2000 |
| 193 |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army |
Uni. |
$34,539,115 |
45.5% |
3,204 |
$10,780 |
$75,986,503 |
7/11/2008 |
| 194 |
Enchanted |
BV |
$34,440,317 |
26.9% |
3,730 |
$9,233 |
$127,807,262 |
11/21/2007 |
| 195 |
Couples Retreat |
Uni. |
$34,286,740 |
33.1% |
3,000 |
$11,429 |
$103,604,000 |
10/9/2009 |
| 196 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry |
Uni. |
$34,233,750 |
28.5% |
3,495 |
$9,795 |
$120,059,556 |
7/20/2007 |
| 197 |
Tarzan |
BV |
$34,221,968 |
20.0% |
3,005 |
$11,388 |
$171,091,819 |
6/16/1999 |
| 198 |
Ransom |
BV |
$34,216,088 |
25.1% |
2,676 |
$12,786 |
$136,492,681 |
11/8/1996 |
| 199 |
Norbit |
P/DW |
$34,195,434 |
35.7% |
3,136 |
$10,904 |
$95,673,607 |
2/9/2007 |
| 200 |
Lethal Weapon 4 |
WB |
$34,048,124 |
26.1% |
3,117 |
$10,923 |
$130,444,603 |
7/10/1998 |
| 201 |
Wedding Crashers |
NL |
$33,900,720 |
16.2% |
2,925 |
$11,589 |
$209,255,921 |
7/15/2005 |
| 202 |
The Proposal |
BV |
$33,627,598 |
20.5% |
3,056 |
$11,004 |
$163,958,031 |
6/19/2009 |
| 203 |
What Women Want |
Par. |
$33,614,543 |
18.4% |
3,012 |
$11,160 |
$182,811,707 |
12/15/2000 |
| 204 |
Saw III |
LGF |
$33,610,391 |
41.9% |
3,167 |
$10,612 |
$80,238,724 |
10/27/2006 |
| 205 |
101 Dalmatians (1996) |
BV |
$33,504,025 |
24.6% |
2,794 |
$11,991 |
$136,189,294 |
11/27/1996 |
| 206 |
The Haunting |
DW |
$33,435,140 |
36.6% |
2,808 |
$11,907 |
$91,411,151 |
7/23/1999 |
| 207 |
Spy Kids 3D: Game Over |
Dim. |
$33,417,739 |
29.9% |
3,344 |
$9,993 |
$111,761,982 |
7/25/2003 |
| 208 |
Live Free or Die Hard |
Fox |
$33,369,559 |
24.8% |
3,408 |
$9,791 |
$134,529,403 |
6/27/2007 |
| 209 |
American Wedding |
Uni. |
$33,369,440 |
31.9% |
3,172 |
$10,520 |
$104,565,114 |
8/1/2003 |
| 210 |
A Bug's Life |
BV |
$33,258,052 |
20.4% |
2,686 |
$12,382 |
$162,798,565 |
11/27/1998 |
| 211 |
Lethal Weapon 3 |
WB |
$33,243,086 |
23.0% |
2,510 |
$13,244 |
$144,731,527 |
5/15/1992 |
| 212 |
Superbad |
Sony |
$33,052,411 |
27.2% |
2,948 |
$11,211 |
$121,463,226 |
8/17/2007 |
| 213 |
Blades of Glory |
P/DW |
$33,014,202 |
27.8% |
3,372 |
$9,790 |
$118,594,548 |
3/30/2007 |
| 214 |
Rush Hour |
NL |
$33,001,803 |
23.4% |
2,638 |
$12,510 |
$141,186,864 |
9/18/1998 |
| 215 |
Scream 2 |
Dim. |
$32,926,342 |
32.5% |
2,663 |
$12,364 |
$101,363,301 |
12/12/1997 |
| 216 |
Where the Wild Things Are |
WB |
$32,695,407 |
44.2% |
3,735 |
$8,754 |
$73,977,299 |
10/16/2009 |
| 217 |
Blade II |
NL |
$32,528,016 |
39.5% |
2,707 |
$12,016 |
$82,348,319 |
3/22/2002 |
| 218 |
Hannah Montana The Movie |
BV |
$32,324,487 |
40.6% |
3,118 |
$10,367 |
$79,576,189 |
4/10/2009 |
| 219 |
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie |
Par. |
$32,018,216 |
37.5% |
3,212 |
$9,968 |
$85,417,988 |
11/19/2004 |
| 220 |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop |
Sony |
$31,832,636 |
21.8% |
3,144 |
$10,125 |
$146,336,178 |
1/16/2009 |
| 221 |
Terminator 2: Judgment Day |
TriS |
$31,765,506 |
15.5% |
2,274 |
$13,969 |
$204,843,345 |
7/3/1991 |
| 222 |
Saw IV |
LGF |
$31,756,764 |
50.2% |
3,183 |
$9,976 |
$63,300,095 |
10/26/2007 |
| 223 |
Saw II |
Lions |
$31,725,652 |
36.4% |
2,949 |
$10,758 |
$87,039,965 |
10/28/2005 |
| 224 |
G-Force |
BV |
$31,706,934 |
26.6% |
3,697 |
$8,576 |
$119,142,728 |
7/24/2009 |
| 225 |
The Truman Show |
Par. |
$31,542,121 |
25.1% |
2,315 |
$13,625 |
$125,618,201 |
6/5/1998 |
| 226 |
Liar Liar |
Uni. |
$31,423,025 |
17.3% |
2,845 |
$11,045 |
$181,410,615 |
3/21/1997 |
| 227 |
Evan Almighty |
Uni. |
$31,192,615 |
31.0% |
3,604 |
$8,654 |
$100,462,298 |
6/22/2007 |
| 228 |
The Sum of All Fears |
Par. |
$31,178,526 |
26.2% |
3,183 |
$9,795 |
$118,907,036 |
5/31/2002 |
| 229 |
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York |
Fox |
$31,126,882 |
17.9% |
2,222 |
$14,008 |
$173,585,516 |
11/20/1992 |
| 230 |
Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour |
BV |
$31,117,834 |
47.7% |
683 |
$45,561 |
$65,281,781 |
2/1/2008 |
| 231 |
Elf |
NL |
$31,113,501 |
17.9% |
3,337 |
$9,323 |
$173,398,518 |
11/7/2003 |
| 232 |
Bringing Down the House |
BV |
$31,101,026 |
23.4% |
2,801 |
$11,103 |
$132,716,677 |
3/7/2003 |
| 233 |
Four Christmases |
WB (NL) |
$31,069,826 |
25.9% |
3,310 |
$9,387 |
$120,146,040 |
11/26/2008 |
| 234 |
Pokemon: The First Movie |
WB |
$31,036,678 |
36.2% |
3,043 |
$10,199 |
$85,744,662 |
11/10/1999 |
| 235 |
Step Brothers |
Sony |
$30,940,732 |
30.8% |
3,094 |
$10,000 |
$100,468,793 |
7/25/2008 |
| 236 |
Star Trek: First Contact |
Par. |
$30,716,131 |
33.4% |
2,812 |
$10,923 |
$92,027,888 |
11/22/1996 |
| 237 |
Knocked Up |
Uni. |
$30,690,990 |
20.6% |
2,871 |
$10,690 |
$148,768,917 |
6/1/2007 |
| 238 |
The Dukes of Hazzard |
WB |
$30,675,314 |
38.2% |
3,785 |
$8,104 |
$80,270,227 |
8/5/2005 |
| 239 |
Bruno |
Uni. |
$30,619,130 |
51.0% |
2,756 |
$11,110 |
$60,054,530 |
7/10/2009 |
| 240 |
Saving Private Ryan |
DW |
$30,576,104 |
14.1% |
2,463 |
$12,414 |
$216,540,909 |
7/24/1998 |
| 241 |
The Pacifier |
BV |
$30,552,694 |
27.0% |
3,131 |
$9,758 |
$113,086,868 |
3/4/2005 |
| 242 |
Bram Stoker's Dracula |
Col. |
$30,521,679 |
37.0% |
2,491 |
$12,252 |
$82,522,790 |
11/13/1992 |
| 243 |
The Happening |
Fox |
$30,517,109 |
47.3% |
2,986 |
$10,220 |
$64,506,874 |
6/13/2008 |
| 244 |
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) |
Fox |
$30,480,153 |
38.4% |
3,560 |
$8,562 |
$79,366,978 |
12/12/2008 |
| 245 |
Night at the Museum |
Fox |
$30,433,781 |
12.1% |
3,685 |
$8,258 |
$250,863,268 |
12/22/2006 |
| 246 |
Unbreakable |
BV |
$30,330,771 |
31.9% |
2,708 |
$11,200 |
$95,011,339 |
11/22/2000 |
| 247 |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
Sony |
$30,304,648 |
24.8% |
3,119 |
$9,716 |
$122,090,972 |
9/18/2009 |
| 248 |
America's Sweethearts |
SonR |
$30,181,877 |
32.2% |
3,011 |
$10,023 |
$93,607,673 |
7/20/2001 |
| 249 |
The X-Files |
Fox |
$30,138,758 |
35.9% |
2,629 |
$11,464 |
$83,898,313 |
6/19/1998 |
| 250 |
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story |
Fox |
$30,070,196 |
26.3% |
2,694 |
$11,161 |
$114,326,736 |
6/18/2004 |
| 251 |
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events |
Par. |
$30,061,756 |
25.3% |
3,620 |
$8,304 |
$118,634,549 |
12/17/2004 |
| 252 |
Sleepy Hollow |
Par. |
$30,060,467 |
29.7% |
3,064 |
$9,810 |
$101,071,502 |
11/19/1999 |
| 253 |
Panic Room |
Sony |
$30,056,751 |
31.2% |
3,053 |
$9,844 |
$96,397,334 |
3/29/2002 |
| 254 |
The Exorcism of Emily Rose |
SGem |
$30,054,300 |
40.0% |
2,981 |
$10,081 |
$75,072,454 |
9/9/2005 |
| 255 |
Saw V |
LGF |
$30,053,954 |
53.0% |
3,060 |
$9,822 |
$56,746,769 |
10/24/2008 |
| 256 |
Catch Me If You Can |
DW |
$30,053,627 |
18.3% |
3,156 |
$9,522 |
$164,615,351 |
12/25/2002 |
| 257 |
A Christmas Carol (2009) |
BV |
$30,051,075 |
42.6% |
3,683 |
$8,159 |
$70,561,000 |
11/6/2009 |
| 258 |
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion |
LGF |
$30,030,661 |
47.5% |
2,194 |
$13,687 |
$63,257,940 |
2/24/2006 |
$50+ M - $40-50M - $30-40M - $25-30M - $20-25M
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CHART NOTES
* Weekend equals Fri-Sat-Sun. Movies that do not have a 3-day opening gross are not included on this chart.
^ Total Gross does include additional releases, if any.
** First weekend of wide release.
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