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$723,599
540 theaters
540 theaters
Budget$60,000,000
Release DateDec 25, 2008
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
In Release372 days/53 weeks
Widest Release540 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26-28 | 6 | $723,599 | - | 540 | - | $1,339 | $949,057 | 1 |
| Jan 2-4 | 8 | $403,949 | -44.2% | 414 | -126 | $975 | $1,838,878 | 2 |
| Jan 9-11 | 10 | $163,346 | -59.6% | 358 | -56 | $456 | $2,228,280 | 3 |
| Jan 16-18 | 16 | $51,209 | -68.6% | 139 | -219 | $368 | $2,343,229 | 4 |
| Jan 23-25 | 30 | $15,464 | -69.8% | 68 | -71 | $227 | $2,376,352 | 5 |
| Jan 30-Feb 1 | 39 | $4,224 | -72.7% | 25 | -43 | $168 | $2,270,095 | 6 |
| Feb 6-8 | 76 | $847 | -79.9% | 12 | -13 | $70 | $2,272,685 | 7 |
| Feb 13-15 | 95 | $168 | -80.2% | 9 | -3 | $18 | $2,273,026 | 8 |
| Feb 20-22 | 102 | $151 | -10.1% | 6 | -3 | $25 | $2,475,623 | 9 |
| Feb 27-Mar 1 | 114 | $100 | -33.8% | 3 | -3 | $33 | $2,147,228 | 10 |
| Mar 6-8 | 69 | $1,863 | +1,763% | 9 | +6 | $207 | $2,144,891 | 11 |
| Mar 13-15 | 68 | $2,618 | +40.5% | 17 | +8 | $154 | $2,260,390 | 12 |
| Mar 27-29 | 49 | $3,714 | - | 22 | - | $168 | $2,297,403 | 14 |
