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$87,562
10 theaters
10 theaters
Budget$60,000,000
Release DateDec 26, 2008
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
In Release371 days/53 weeks
Widest Release10 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26-28 | 1 | $87,562 | - | 10 | - | $8,756 | $97,970 | 1 |
| Jan 2-4 | 2 | $43,620 | -50.2% | 10 | - | $4,362 | $179,543 | 2 |
| Jan 9-11 | 4 | $18,028 | -58.7% | 9 | -1 | $2,003 | $200,608 | 3 |
| Jan 16-18 | 7 | $13,316 | -26.1% | 9 | - | $1,479 | $215,873 | 4 |
| Jan 23-25 | 6 | $13,781 | +3.5% | 9 | - | $1,531 | $228,510 | 5 |
| Jan 30-Feb 1 | 10 | $6,078 | -55.9% | 8 | -1 | $759 | $236,457 | 6 |
| Feb 6-8 | 10 | $4,259 | -29.9% | 6 | -2 | $709 | $243,661 | 7 |
| Feb 13-15 | 12 | $4,414 | +3.6% | 5 | -1 | $882 | $251,922 | 8 |
| Feb 20-22 | 13 | $1,130 | -74.4% | 4 | -1 | $282 | $252,626 | 9 |
| Mar 20-22 | 18 | $76 | - | 1 | - | $76 | $251,014 | 13 |
| Mar 27-29 | 19 | $96 | +26.3% | 1 | - | $96 | $262,289 | 14 |
| May 22-24 | 21 | $157 | - | 2 | - | $78 | $279,069 | 22 |
| May 29-31 | 14 | $548 | +249% | 6 | +4 | $91 | $281,773 | 23 |
| Jun 5-7 | 16 | $478 | -12.8% | 6 | - | $79 | $278,468 | 24 |
| Jun 12-14 | 12 | $825 | +72.6% | 5 | -1 | $165 | $283,912 | 25 |
| Jun 19-21 | 14 | $508 | -38.4% | 5 | - | $101 | $281,954 | 26 |
| Jun 26-28 | 17 | $140 | -72.4% | 3 | -2 | $46 | $283,814 | 27 |
| Jul 3-5 | 23 | $14 | -90% | 1 | -2 | $14 | $282,007 | 28 |
