BIGGEST OPENING WEEKENDS
NOT AT #1
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Opening* | Wknd
Rank | Theaters | Average | Total Gross^ | Date** | | 1 |
The Day After Tomorrow |
Fox |
$68,743,584 |
2 |
3,425 |
$20,071 |
$186,740,799 |
5/28/04 |
| 2 |
Sherlock Holmes |
WB |
$62,304,277 |
2 |
3,626 |
$17,183 |
$207,126,300 |
12/25/09 |
| 3 |
Wanted |
Uni. |
$50,927,085 |
2 |
3,175 |
$16,040 |
$134,508,551 |
6/27/08 |
| 4 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel |
Fox |
$48,875,415 |
3 |
3,700 |
$13,210 |
$217,467,386 |
12/23/09 |
| 5 |
The Longest Yard |
Par. |
$47,606,480 |
2 |
3,634 |
$13,100 |
$158,119,460 |
5/27/05 |
| 6 |
Madagascar |
DW |
$47,224,594 |
3 |
4,131 |
$11,431 |
$193,595,521 |
5/27/05 |
| 7 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks |
Fox |
$44,307,417 |
2 |
3,475 |
$12,750 |
$217,326,974 |
12/14/07 |
| 8 |
Terminator Salvation |
WB |
$42,558,390 |
2 |
3,530 |
$12,056 |
$125,322,469 |
5/21/09 |
| 9 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
Fox |
$41,690,382 |
2 |
4,099 |
$10,171 |
$196,573,705 |
7/01/09 |
| 10 |
Casino Royale |
Sony |
$40,833,156 |
2 |
3,434 |
$11,890 |
$167,445,960 |
11/17/06 |
| 11 |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor |
Uni. |
$40,457,770 |
2 |
3,760 |
$10,760 |
$102,491,776 |
8/01/08 |
| 12 |
You Don't Mess with the Zohan |
Sony |
$38,531,374 |
2 |
3,462 |
$11,130 |
$100,018,837 |
6/06/08 |
| 13 |
Over the Hedge |
P/DW |
$38,457,003 |
2 |
4,059 |
$9,474 |
$155,019,340 |
5/19/06 |
| 14 |
Bee Movie |
P/DW |
$38,021,044 |
2 |
3,928 |
$9,679 |
$126,631,277 |
11/02/07 |
| 15 |
Lilo & Stitch |
BV |
$35,260,212 |
2 |
3,191 |
$11,049 |
$145,794,338 |
6/21/02 |
| 16 |
The Blind Side |
WB |
$34,119,372 |
2 |
3,110 |
$10,971 |
$250,953,663 |
11/20/09 |
| 17 |
Wedding Crashers |
NL |
$33,900,720 |
2 |
2,925 |
$11,589 |
$209,255,921 |
7/15/05 |
| 18 |
Live Free or Die Hard |
Fox |
$33,369,559 |
2 |
3,408 |
$9,791 |
$134,529,403 |
6/27/07 |
| 19 |
The Book of Eli |
WB |
$32,789,494 |
2 |
3,111 |
$10,540 |
$93,552,849 |
1/15/10 |
| 20 |
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie |
Par. |
$32,018,216 |
2 |
3,212 |
$9,968 |
$85,417,988 |
11/19/04 |
| 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 not include additional releases, if any.
** First weekend of wide release.
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