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
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Opening$10,103,675
3,104 theaters
3,104 theaters
Budget$60,000,000
Release DateDec 19, 2008
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Mar 5, 2009
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
In Release378 days/54 weeks
Widest Release3,107 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19-25 | 3 | $18,515,460 | - | 3,104 | - | $5,965 | $18,561,965 | 1 |
| Dec 26-Jan 1, 2009 | 7 | $18,207,020 | -1.7% | 3,107 | +3 | $5,860 | $36,722,480 | 2 |
| Jan 2-8 | 7 | $8,128,385 | -55.4% | 3,091 | -16 | $2,629 | $44,850,865 | 3 |
| Jan 9-15 | 14 | $3,307,640 | -59.3% | 2,297 | -794 | $1,439 | $48,158,505 | 4 |
| Jan 16-22 | 23 | $1,157,020 | -65% | 870 | -1,427 | $1,329 | $49,315,525 | 5 |
| Jan 23-29 | 29 | $355,255 | -69.3% | 380 | -490 | $934 | $49,670,780 | 6 |
| Jan 30-Feb 5 | 32 | $282,190 | -20.6% | 312 | -68 | $904 | $49,952,970 | 7 |
| Feb 6-12 | 34 | $277,315 | -1.7% | 276 | -36 | $1,004 | $50,230,285 | 8 |
| Feb 13-19 | 37 | $293,195 | +5.7% | 255 | -21 | $1,149 | $50,523,480 | 9 |
| Feb 20-26 | 39 | $160,125 | -45.4% | 221 | -34 | $724 | $50,683,605 | 10 |
| Feb 27-Mar 5 | 41 | $193,540 | +20.9% | 248 | +27 | $780 | $50,877,145 | 11 |
