Widest Openings by MPAA Rating

Data as of May 24, 2:02 PDT
Release Rank Theaters Gross Average Total Gross % of Total Date Distributor
Kicking & Screaming2013,455$20,159,925$5,835$52,842,724-May 13, 2005Universal Pictures
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2023,452$14,611,273$4,232$35,161,554-Aug 15, 2008Warner Bros.
Tron: Legacy2033,451$44,026,211$12,757$172,062,763-Dec 17, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Scooby-Doo2043,447$54,155,312$15,710$153,294,164-Jun 14, 2002Warner Bros.
The Muppets2053,440$29,239,026$8,499$88,631,237-Nov 25, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Jack and Jill2063,438$25,003,575$7,272$74,158,157-Nov 11, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie2073,434$23,851,539$6,945$73,921,000-Jun 2, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
ParaNorman2083,429$14,087,050$4,108$56,003,051-Aug 17, 2012Focus Features
The Nut Job2093,427$19,423,000$5,667$64,251,541-Jan 17, 2014Open Road Films (II)
Old Dogs2103,425$16,894,511$4,932$49,492,060-Nov 27, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Missing Link2113,413$5,944,950$1,741$16,649,539-Apr 12, 2019United Artists Releasing
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken2123,400$5,500,990$1,617$15,753,600-Jun 30, 2023DreamWorks
The Smurfs2133,395$35,611,637$10,489$142,614,158-Jul 29, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Christmas with the Kranks2143,393$21,570,867$6,357$73,780,539-Nov 26, 2004Revolution Studios
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days2153,391$14,623,599$4,312$49,008,662-Aug 3, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Cats2163,380$6,619,870$1,958$27,166,770-Dec 20, 2019Universal Pictures
Arthur Christmas2173,376$12,068,931$3,574$46,462,469-Nov 25, 2011Sony Pictures Releasing
Daddy Day Care2183,370$27,623,580$8,196$104,297,061-May 9, 2003Revolution Studios
Agent Cody Banks2193,369$14,064,317$4,174$47,938,330-Mar 14, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Parental Guidance2203,367$14,554,053$4,322$77,267,296-Dec 28, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
The Pirates! Band of Misfits2213,358$11,137,734$3,316$31,051,126-Apr 27, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
The BFG2223,357$18,775,350$5,592$55,483,770-Jul 1, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief2233,356$31,236,067$9,307$88,768,303-Feb 12, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Hotel Transylvania2243,349$42,522,194$12,696$148,313,048-Sep 28, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway2253,346$10,101,066$3,018$40,501,717-Jun 11, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
Spy Kids 3: Game Over2263,344$32,500,000$9,718$111,761,982-Jul 25, 2003Dimension Films
Tooth Fairy2273,344$14,010,409$4,189$60,022,256-Jan 22, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Mr. Popper's Penguins2283,339$18,445,355$5,524$68,224,452-Jun 17, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Elf2293,337$32,100,000$9,619$173,398,518-Nov 7, 2003New Line Cinema
Ice Age2303,316$46,312,454$13,966$176,387,405-Mar 15, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed2313,312$29,438,331$8,888$84,216,833-Mar 26, 2004Warner Bros.
Barnyard2323,311$15,820,864$4,778$72,637,803-Aug 4, 2006Paramount Pictures
Little Women2333,308$16,755,310$5,065$108,101,214-Dec 27, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams2343,307$16,711,716$5,053$85,846,429-Aug 9, 2002Dimension Films
Paddington2353,303$18,966,676$5,742$76,271,832-Jan 16, 2015-
Cheaper by the Dozen2363,298$27,557,647$8,355$138,614,544-Dec 26, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World2373,295$11,644,672$3,534$38,538,188-Aug 19, 2011-
Escape from Planet Earth2383,288$15,891,055$4,833$57,012,977-Feb 15, 2013The Weinstein Company
Hotel for Dogs2393,271$17,012,212$5,200$73,034,460-Jan 16, 2009DreamWorks
A Dog's Journey2403,267$8,030,085$2,457$22,782,371-May 17, 2019Universal Pictures
Kubo and the Two Strings2413,260$12,608,372$3,867$48,023,088-Aug 19, 2016Focus Features
Dinosaur2423,257$38,854,851$11,929$137,748,063-May 19, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Stuart Little 22433,255$15,115,152$4,643$64,956,806-Jul 19, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
I Still Believe2443,250$9,103,614$2,801$9,868,521-Mar 13, 2020Lionsgate Films
The Pink Panther 22453,243$11,588,150$3,573$35,922,978-Feb 6, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood2463,235$13,251,238$4,096$61,704,055-Nov 22, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
Walking with Dinosaurs 3D2473,231$7,091,938$2,194$36,076,121-Dec 20, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Earth to Echo2483,230$8,364,658$2,589$38,934,842-Jul 4, 2014Relativity Media
Treasure Planet2493,227$12,083,248$3,744$38,176,783-Nov 29, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Bride Wars2503,226$21,058,173$6,527$58,715,510-Jan 9, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Good Boy2513,225$13,107,022$4,064$37,667,746-Oct 10, 2003Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Zathura: A Space Adventure2523,223$13,427,872$4,166$29,258,869-Nov 11, 2005Sony Pictures Releasing
The Road to El Dorado2533,218$12,846,652$3,992$50,863,742-Mar 31, 2000DreamWorks Distribution
Beverly Hills Chihuahua2543,215$29,300,465$9,113$94,514,402-Oct 3, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Marmaduke2553,213$11,599,661$3,610$33,644,788-Jun 4, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie2563,212$32,018,216$9,968$85,417,988-Nov 19, 2004Paramount Pictures
Show Dogs2573,212$6,023,972$1,875$17,857,020-May 18, 2018-
Spirit Untamed2583,211$6,101,050$1,900$17,716,215-Jun 4, 2021Universal Pictures
Yours, Mine & Ours2593,206$17,461,108$5,446$53,412,862-Nov 25, 2005Paramount Pictures
Deck the Halls2603,205$12,001,256$3,744$35,093,569-Nov 24, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Muppets Most Wanted2613,194$17,005,126$5,324$51,183,113-Mar 21, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Lilo & Stitch2623,191$35,260,212$11,049$145,794,338-Jun 21, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Because of Winn-Dixie2633,188$10,208,431$3,202$32,647,042-Feb 18, 2005Twentieth Century Fox
Teen Titans GO! To the Movies2643,188$10,411,189$3,265$29,790,236-Jul 27, 2018Warner Bros.
Race to Witch Mountain2653,187$24,402,214$7,656$67,172,594-Mar 13, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Racing Stripes2663,185$13,920,052$4,370$49,772,522-Jan 14, 2005Warner Bros.
Cheaper by the Dozen 22673,175$9,309,387$2,932$82,571,173-Dec 23, 2005Twentieth Century Fox
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow2683,170$15,580,278$4,914$37,762,677-Sep 17, 2004Paramount Pictures
The Last Airbender2693,169$40,325,019$12,724$131,772,187-Jul 2, 2010Paramount Pictures
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules2703,167$23,751,502$7,499$52,698,535-Mar 25, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2713,161$80,027,814$25,317$302,191,252-May 17, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
Runaway Bride2723,158$35,055,556$11,100$152,257,509-Jul 30, 1999Paramount Pictures
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul2733,157$7,126,084$2,257$20,738,724-May 19, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
Paul Blart: Mall Cop2743,144$31,832,636$10,124$146,336,178-Jan 16, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising2753,141$3,745,315$1,192$8,794,452-Oct 5, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Bridge to Terabithia2763,139$22,564,612$7,188$82,272,442-Feb 16, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy2773,133$21,103,203$6,735$51,085,416-Apr 29, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Pacifier2783,131$30,552,694$9,758$113,086,868-Mar 4, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2793,127$55,082,330$17,615$260,745,620-Nov 17, 2000Universal Pictures
Playing with Fire2803,125$12,723,781$4,071$44,451,847-Nov 8, 2019Paramount Pictures
The Haunted Mansion2813,122$24,278,410$7,776$75,847,266-Nov 28, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hairspray2823,121$27,800,000$8,907$118,871,849-Jul 20, 2007New Line Cinema
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2833,119$30,304,648$9,716$124,870,275-Sep 18, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
Monster Trucks2843,119$10,950,705$3,510$33,370,166-Jan 13, 2017Paramount Pictures
The Prince of Egypt2853,118$14,524,321$4,658$101,413,188-Dec 18, 1998DreamWorks Distribution
Mars Needs Moms2863,117$6,914,488$2,218$21,392,758-Mar 11, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
We Bought a Zoo2873,117$9,360,434$3,003$75,624,550-Dec 23, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
Annie2883,116$15,861,939$5,090$85,911,262-Dec 19, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
TMNT2893,110$24,255,205$7,799$54,149,098-Mar 23, 2007Warner Bros.
Aliens in the Attic2903,106$8,008,423$2,578$25,200,412-Jul 31, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
Shorts2913,105$6,410,339$2,064$20,919,166-Aug 21, 2009Warner Bros.
Spy Kids2923,104$26,546,881$8,552$112,719,001-Mar 30, 2001Miramax
The Game Plan2933,103$22,950,971$7,396$90,648,202-Sep 28, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fame2943,096$10,011,682$3,233$22,455,510-Sep 25, 2009Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Wonder2953,096$27,547,866$8,897$132,422,809-Nov 17, 2017Lionsgate Films
Garfield: The Movie2963,094$21,727,611$7,022$75,369,589-Jun 11, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
A Dog's Way Home2973,090$11,251,263$3,641$42,004,346-Jan 11, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day2983,088$18,360,230$5,945$66,954,149-Oct 10, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Adventures of Tintin2993,087$9,720,993$3,149$77,591,831-Dec 23, 2011Paramount Pictures
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas3003,086$6,874,477$2,227$26,483,452-Jul 4, 2003DreamWorks Distribution
The Nativity Story3013,083$8,025,000$2,602$37,629,831-Dec 1, 2006New Line Cinema
Downton Abbey3023,079$31,033,665$10,079$96,853,865-Sep 20, 2019Focus Features
Diary of a Wimpy Kid3033,077$22,126,166$7,190$64,003,625-Mar 19, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
Radio3043,074$13,303,724$4,327$52,333,738-Oct 24, 2003Revolution Studios
Secretariat3053,072$12,694,770$4,132$59,713,955-Oct 8, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Book of Life3063,071$17,005,218$5,537$50,151,543-Oct 17, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
Nacho Libre3073,070$28,309,599$9,221$80,197,993-Jun 16, 2006Paramount Pictures
Eight Below3083,066$20,188,176$6,584$81,612,565-Feb 17, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A Dog's Purpose3093,059$18,222,810$5,957$64,508,620-Jan 27, 2017Universal Pictures
Mission to Mars3103,054$22,855,247$7,483$60,883,407-Mar 10, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Ant Bully3113,050$8,432,465$2,764$28,142,535-Jul 28, 2006Warner Bros.
Dr. Dolittle 23123,049$25,037,039$8,211$112,952,899-Jun 22, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
Home on the Range3133,047$13,880,771$4,555$50,030,461-Apr 2, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Miracles from Heaven3143,047$14,812,393$4,861$61,705,123-Mar 18, 2016TriStar Pictures
Rugrats Go Wild3153,041$11,556,869$3,800$39,402,572-Jun 13, 2003Paramount Pictures
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas3163,040$10,518,435$3,460$35,268,275-Apr 28, 2000Universal Pictures
Cats & Dogs3173,040$21,707,617$7,140$93,385,515-Jul 6, 2001Warner Bros.
Planet 513183,035$12,286,129$4,048$42,194,060-Nov 20, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters3193,031$14,401,054$4,751$68,559,554-Aug 9, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Eragon3203,020$23,239,907$7,695$75,030,163-Dec 15, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Strange Magic3213,020$5,504,441$1,822$12,429,583-Jan 23, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ordinary Angels3223,020$6,163,600$2,040$19,174,421-Feb 23, 2024-
Million Dollar Arm3233,019$10,515,659$3,483$36,457,627-May 16, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Hoot3243,018$3,400,000$1,126$8,117,637-May 5, 2006New Line Cinema
National Treasure3253,017$35,142,554$11,648$173,008,894-Nov 19, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rocky Balboa3263,017$12,158,168$4,029$70,270,943-Dec 22, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
The Last Mimzy3273,017$10,200,000$3,380$21,471,047-Mar 23, 2007New Line Cinema
Astro Boy3283,014$6,702,923$2,223$19,551,067-Oct 23, 2009Summit Entertainment
Here Comes the Boom3293,014$11,816,596$3,920$45,290,318-Oct 12, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
Secondhand Lions3303,013$12,900,000$4,281$42,070,939-Sep 19, 2003New Line Cinema
Underdog3313,013$11,585,121$3,845$43,760,605-Aug 3, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Wild Thornberrys3323,012$6,013,847$1,996$40,108,697-Dec 20, 2002Paramount Pictures
Meet Dave3333,011$5,251,918$1,744$11,803,254-Jul 11, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
Imagine That3343,008$5,503,519$1,829$16,123,323-Jun 12, 2009Paramount Pictures
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
20th Anniversary
3353,007$14,223,110$4,730$35,306,015-Mar 22, 2002Universal Pictures
New York Minute3363,006$5,962,106$1,983$14,071,441-May 7, 2004Warner Bros.
The Greatest Showman3373,006$8,805,843$2,929$174,340,174-Dec 22, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
Frankenweenie3383,005$11,412,213$3,797$35,291,068-Oct 5, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Furry Vengeance3392,997$6,627,564$2,211$17,630,465-Apr 30, 2010Summit Entertainment
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London3402,973$8,014,005$2,695$23,630,159-Mar 12, 2004Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace3412,970$64,820,970$21,825$431,088,295-May 21, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
Letters to Juliet3422,968$13,540,486$4,562$53,032,453-May 14, 2010Summit Entertainment
Son of the Mask3432,966$7,700,000$2,596$17,018,422-Feb 18, 2005New Line Cinema
What a Girl Wants3442,964$11,434,964$3,857$36,105,433-Apr 4, 2003Warner Bros.
Freaky Friday3452,954$22,203,007$7,516$110,230,332-Aug 8, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties3462,946$7,288,977$2,474$28,426,747-Jun 16, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Life of Pi3472,927$22,451,514$7,670$124,987,023-Nov 23, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
The Spy Next Door3482,924$9,726,056$3,326$24,307,086-Jan 15, 2010Lionsgate Films
Invincible3492,917$17,031,122$5,838$57,806,952-Aug 25, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty3502,909$12,765,508$4,388$58,236,838-Dec 27, 2013Twentieth Century Fox
Sky High3512,905$14,631,784$5,036$63,946,815-Jul 29, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Looney Tunes: Back in Action3522,903$9,317,371$3,209$20,991,364-Nov 14, 2003Warner Bros.
Ratchet & Clank3532,891$4,869,278$1,684$8,821,329-Apr 29, 2016Focus Features
Stuart Little3542,878$15,018,223$5,218$140,035,367-Dec 17, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
Flicka3552,877$7,703,551$2,677$21,000,147-Oct 20, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
Are We Done Yet?3562,877$14,262,724$4,957$49,662,533-Apr 6, 2007Revolution Studios
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze3572,868$20,030,473$6,984$78,656,813-Mar 22, 1991New Line Cinema
Firehouse Dog3582,860$3,838,916$1,342$13,932,383-Apr 6, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
Max3592,855$12,155,254$4,257$42,656,255-Jun 26, 2015Warner Bros.
Catch That Kid3602,847$5,824,860$2,045$16,703,799-Feb 6, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
Arctic Dogs3612,844$2,901,335$1,020$5,801,249-Nov 1, 2019Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
The Star3622,837$9,812,674$3,458$40,852,824-Nov 17, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
Unsung Hero3632,832$7,731,539$2,730$19,417,898-Apr 26, 2024Lionsgate Films
The Lizzie McGuire Movie3642,825$17,338,755$6,137$42,734,455-May 2, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Breakthrough3652,824$11,282,333$3,995$40,713,082-Apr 19, 2019Twentieth Century Fox
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life3662,822$6,878,437$2,437$20,007,149-Oct 7, 2016Lionsgate Films
Kangaroo Jack3672,818$16,580,209$5,883$66,934,963-Jan 17, 2003Warner Bros.
Inspector Gadget3682,814$21,889,138$7,778$97,403,112-Jul 23, 1999Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Peter Pan3692,813$11,139,495$3,960$48,462,608-Dec 26, 2003Universal Pictures
American Underdog3702,813$5,861,836$2,083$26,514,814-Dec 24, 2021Lionsgate Films
Journey to the Center of the Earth3712,811$21,018,141$7,477$101,704,370-Jul 11, 2008Warner Bros.
The Express3722,808$4,562,675$1,624$9,793,406-Oct 10, 2008Universal Pictures
Around the World in 80 Days3732,801$7,576,132$2,704$24,008,137-Jun 18, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Nanny McPhee Returns3742,784$8,407,685$3,020$29,011,215-Aug 20, 2010Universal Pictures
Unaccompanied Minors3752,775$5,815,474$2,095$16,655,224-Dec 8, 2006Warner Bros.
The Water Horse3762,772$9,186,054$3,313$40,946,255-Dec 28, 2007Revolution Studios
The Art of Racing in the Rain3772,765$8,137,584$2,943$26,395,642-Aug 9, 2019Twentieth Century Fox
McFarland, USA3782,755$11,020,798$4,000$44,482,410-Feb 20, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
One Direction: This Is Us3792,735$15,815,497$5,782$28,873,374-Aug 30, 2013TriStar Pictures
Titan A.E.3802,734$9,376,845$3,429$22,753,426-Jun 16, 2000Twentieth Century Fox
Prom3812,730$4,712,638$1,726$10,130,219-Apr 29, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Part of Me3822,730$7,138,266$2,614$25,326,071-Jul 6, 2012Paramount Pictures
Casper3832,714$16,840,385$6,205$100,439,549-May 26, 1995Universal Pictures
Are We There Yet?3842,709$18,575,214$6,856$82,674,398-Jan 21, 2005Revolution Studios
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2024 Re-release
3852,700$8,723,194$3,230$12,972,847-May 3, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
You've Got Mail3862,691$18,426,749$6,847$115,821,495-Dec 18, 1998Warner Bros.
The Prince and Me3872,682$9,406,378$3,507$28,176,497-Apr 2, 2004Paramount Pictures
Fat Albert3882,674$10,021,510$3,747$48,116,322-Dec 24, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
The Last Song3892,673$16,007,426$5,988$62,950,384-Apr 2, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
When the Game Stands Tall3902,673$8,381,509$3,135$30,127,963-Aug 22, 2014TriStar Pictures
Snow Day3912,664$14,331,819$5,379$60,020,107-Feb 11, 2000Paramount Pictures
Star Trek: Generations3922,659$23,116,394$8,693$75,671,125-Nov 18, 1994Paramount Pictures
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return3932,658$3,747,780$1,410$8,462,347-May 9, 2014Clarius Entertainment
See Spot Run3942,656$9,715,102$3,657$33,357,476-Mar 2, 2001Warner Bros.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D3952,655$12,500,000$4,708$39,177,684-Jun 10, 2005Dimension Films
Inkheart3962,655$7,601,379$2,863$17,303,424-Jan 23, 2009Warner Bros.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2012 3D Release
3972,655$22,469,932$8,463$43,456,382-Feb 10, 2012Twentieth Century Fox
Space Jam3982,650$27,528,529$10,388$90,418,342-Nov 15, 1996Warner Bros.
The Lake House3992,645$13,616,196$5,147$52,330,111-Jun 16, 2006Warner Bros.
Flubber4002,641$26,725,207$10,119$92,977,226-Nov 28, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures