The Tale of Despereaux
An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.
DistributorUniversal Pictures International (UPI)
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Opening$235,547
130 theaters
130 theaters
Budget$60,000,000
Release DateJan 16, 2009
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
In Release350 days/50 weeks
Widest Release130 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15-18 | 7 | $235,547 | - | 130 | - | $1,811 | $235,547 | 1 |
| Jan 22-25 | 11 | $99,967 | -57.6% | 130 | - | $768 | $583,584 | 2 |
| Jan 29-Feb 1 | 15 | $40,161 | -59.8% | 116 | -14 | $346 | $713,014 | 3 |
| Feb 5-8 | 20 | $17,028 | -57.6% | 86 | -30 | $198 | $751,150 | 4 |
| Feb 12-15 | 31 | $7,366 | -56.7% | 53 | -33 | $138 | $765,124 | 5 |
| Feb 19-22 | 32 | $1,627 | -77.9% | 38 | -15 | $42 | $765,835 | 6 |
| Feb 26-Mar 1 | 37 | $3,926 | +141.3% | 31 | -7 | $126 | $780,793 | 7 |
| Mar 5-8 | 38 | $2,169 | -44.8% | 16 | -15 | $135 | $741,538 | 8 |
| Mar 12-15 | 44 | $1,374 | -36.7% | 14 | -2 | $98 | $744,089 | 9 |
| Mar 19-22 | 45 | $895 | -34.9% | 11 | -3 | $81 | $746,066 | 10 |
| Mar 26-29 | 58 | $362 | -59.6% | 6 | -5 | $60 | $801,455 | 11 |
| Apr 2-5 | 63 | $348 | -3.9% | 3 | -3 | $116 | $811,425 | 12 |
