Top Opening Weekends By Month

Data as of Nov 21, 13:58 PST
Rank Release Opening % of Total Theaters Average Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201The Happytime Murders$9,532,42546%3,256$2,927$20,706,452Aug 24, 2018STX Entertainment
202A Walk in the Clouds$9,526,01019%1,534$6,209$50,008,143Aug 11, 1995Twentieth Century Fox
203Event Horizon$9,511,91535.7%2,311$4,115$26,673,242Aug 15, 1997Paramount Pictures
204Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie - Pyramid of Light$9,485,49448%2,411$3,934$19,765,868Aug 13, 2004Warner Bros.
205Babylon A.D.$9,484,62742.1%3,390$2,797$22,532,572Aug 29, 2008Twentieth Century Fox
206Bless the Child$9,413,68432%2,524$3,729$29,381,494Aug 11, 2000Paramount Pictures
207Friday the 13th: Part 3$9,406,52227.2%1,079$8,717$34,581,519Aug 13, 1982Paramount Pictures
208The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones$9,336,95730%3,118$2,994$31,165,421Aug 23, 2013Screen Gems
209The Abyss$9,319,79717.2%1,533$6,079$54,222,310Aug 11, 1989Twentieth Century Fox
210The Exorcist III$9,312,21935.7%1,288$7,229$26,098,824Aug 17, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
211Stardust$9,169,77923.7%2,540$3,610$38,634,938Aug 10, 2007Paramount Pictures
212Tightrope$9,156,54519%1,535$5,965$48,143,579Aug 17, 1984Warner Bros.
213The Island of Dr. Moreau$9,101,98732.9%2,035$4,472$27,663,982Aug 23, 1996New Line Cinema
214Escape from L.A.$8,912,55735%2,312$3,854$25,477,365Aug 9, 1996Paramount Pictures
215The Descent$8,911,33034.2%2,095$4,253$26,024,456Aug 4, 2006Lionsgate
216The World's End$8,811,79033.9%1,551$5,681$26,004,851Aug 23, 2013Focus Features
217Respect$8,807,51336.3%3,207$2,746$24,278,399Aug 13, 2021Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
218Uncle Buck$8,794,50113.2%1,804$4,875$66,758,538Aug 18, 1989Universal Pictures
219Babe$8,742,54513.7%1,591$5,495$63,658,910Aug 4, 1995Universal Pictures
220As Above, So Below$8,632,82040.5%2,640$3,270$21,321,100Aug 29, 2014Universal Pictures
221Borderlands$8,601,57255.6%3,125$2,752$15,482,668Aug 9, 2024Lionsgate
222Don't Be Afraid of the Dark$8,525,72835.5%2,760$3,089$24,046,682Aug 26, 2011FilmDistrict
223The Switch$8,436,71330.4%2,012$4,193$27,779,426Aug 20, 2010Miramax
22447 Meters Down: Uncaged$8,427,26537.9%2,853$2,953$22,260,900Aug 16, 2019Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
225Nanny McPhee Returns$8,407,68529%2,784$3,020$29,011,215Aug 20, 2010Universal Pictures
226When the Game Stands Tall$8,381,50927.8%2,673$3,135$30,127,963Aug 22, 2014TriStar Pictures
227The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature$8,342,31129.4%4,003$2,084$28,370,522Aug 11, 2017Open Road Films (II)
228Hitman: Agent 47$8,326,53037.1%3,261$2,553$22,467,450Aug 21, 2015Twentieth Century Fox
229Virtuosity$8,309,86934.6%2,012$4,130$24,047,675Aug 4, 1995Paramount Pictures
230Strays$8,247,81034.4%3,223$2,559$23,988,885Aug 18, 2023Universal Pictures
231Red Dawn$8,230,38121.4%1,822$4,517$38,376,497Aug 10, 1984Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
232Matilda$8,208,60924.5%1,975$4,156$33,459,416Aug 2, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
233Pulse$8,203,82240.5%2,323$3,531$20,264,436Aug 11, 2006-
234Overcomer$8,146,53323.4%1,723$4,728$34,746,945Aug 23, 2019Affirm Films
235The Art of Racing in the Rain$8,137,58430.8%2,765$2,943$26,395,642Aug 9, 2019Twentieth Century Fox
236A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child$8,115,17636.6%1,902$4,266$22,168,359Aug 11, 1989New Line Cinema
237The Medallion$8,111,32436.5%2,648$3,063$22,219,192Aug 22, 2003TriStar Pictures
238No Escape$8,111,26429.7%3,355$2,417$27,288,872Aug 28, 2015The Weinstein Company
239Air America$8,064,48026%1,902$4,240$31,053,601Aug 10, 1990TriStar Pictures
240Darkman$8,054,86023.8%1,786$4,510$33,878,502Aug 24, 1990Universal Pictures
241Young Guns II$8,017,43818.2%1,770$4,529$44,143,410Aug 3, 1990Twentieth Century Fox
242Ready or Not$8,015,59027.9%2,855$2,807$28,714,231Aug 23, 2019-
243The November Man$7,911,59731.6%2,776$2,849$25,018,119Aug 29, 2014Relativity Media
244Desperado$7,910,44631.1%2,027$3,902$25,405,445Aug 25, 1995Sony Pictures Releasing
245Traitor$7,868,46533.4%2,054$3,830$23,530,831Aug 29, 2008Overture Films
246Mimic$7,818,20830.7%2,255$3,467$25,480,490Aug 22, 1997Miramax
247Picture Perfect$7,809,02624.9%1,707$4,574$31,407,873Aug 1, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
248Fright Night$7,714,38842.1%3,114$2,477$18,302,607Aug 19, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
249Reagan$7,650,72025.5%2,754$2,778$30,047,417Aug 30, 2024-
250Logan Lucky$7,600,03627.4%3,031$2,507$27,780,977Aug 18, 2017Bleecker Street Media
251Double Impact$7,574,70325.2%1,735$4,365$30,102,717Aug 9, 1991Columbia Pictures
252Jason Goes to Hell$7,552,19047.4%1,355$5,573$15,935,068Aug 13, 1993New Line Cinema
253Chain Reaction$7,545,94435.6%2,255$3,346$21,226,204Aug 2, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
254The Nanny Diaries$7,480,92728.8%2,629$2,845$25,930,652Aug 24, 2007-
255Mechanic: Resurrection$7,456,52535.1%2,258$3,302$21,218,403Aug 26, 2016Lionsgate
256Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat$7,374,04938.4%752$9,805$19,184,820Aug 2, 2002Paramount Pictures
257Honeymoon in Vegas$7,318,15720.8%1,637$4,470$35,208,854Aug 28, 1992Columbia Pictures
258Blood Work$7,312,41327.9%2,525$2,896$26,235,081Aug 9, 2002Warner Bros.
259Blink Twice$7,301,89431.6%3,067$2,380$23,093,906Aug 23, 2024-
260Doc Hollywood$7,251,85413.2%1,575$4,604$54,830,779Aug 2, 1991Warner Bros.
261Captain Corelli's Mandolin$7,209,34528.2%1,595$4,519$25,543,895Aug 17, 2001Universal Pictures
262Detroit$7,125,60142.4%3,007$2,369$16,790,139Aug 4, 2017Annapurna Pictures
263Little Black Book$7,075,21734.2%2,445$2,893$20,698,668Aug 6, 2004Revolution Studios
264A Very Brady Sequel$7,052,04532.9%2,147$3,284$21,440,752Aug 23, 1996Paramount Pictures
265The New Mutants$7,037,01729.5%2,412$2,917$23,852,659Aug 28, 202020th Century Studios
266Beerfest$7,031,22836.6%2,964$2,372$19,185,184Aug 25, 2006Warner Bros.
267You're Next$7,020,19638%2,437$2,880$18,494,006Aug 23, 2013Lionsgate
268Summer Catch$7,018,59335.5%2,335$3,005$19,753,553Aug 24, 2001Warner Bros.
269Our Idiot Brother$7,011,63128.3%2,555$2,744$24,816,118Aug 26, 2011The Weinstein Company
270Young Guns$7,011,39315.4%1,387$5,055$45,661,556Aug 12, 1988Twentieth Century Fox
271The Fly$7,007,42317.3%1,195$5,863$40,456,565Aug 15, 1986Twentieth Century Fox
272The Invitation$6,805,46827.1%3,114$2,185$25,100,080Aug 26, 2022Sony Pictures Releasing
273Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives$6,750,83734.7%1,610$4,193$19,472,057Aug 1, 1986Paramount Pictures
274Jobs$6,713,90041.6%2,381$2,819$16,131,410Aug 16, 2013Open Road Films (II)
275The Forge$6,659,50822.9%1,818$3,663$29,108,124Aug 23, 2024Affirm Films
27654$6,611,53239.5%1,859$3,556$16,757,163Aug 28, 1998Miramax
277Ricki and the Flash$6,610,96124.6%1,603$4,124$26,822,144Aug 7, 2015TriStar Pictures
278Color of Night$6,610,48833.5%1,740$3,799$19,726,050Aug 19, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
279Florence Foster Jenkins$6,601,31324.1%1,528$4,320$27,383,770Aug 12, 2016Paramount Pictures
280The Last Voyage of the Demeter$6,504,95047.7%2,715$2,395$13,637,180Aug 11, 2023Universal Pictures
281Step Up All In$6,469,85743.4%2,072$3,122$14,904,384Aug 8, 2014Lionsgate
282Shorts$6,410,33930.6%3,105$2,064$20,919,166Aug 21, 2009Warner Bros.
283Original Sin$6,402,74138.7%2,194$2,918$16,534,221Aug 3, 2001Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
284In the Army Now$6,367,19422%1,444$4,409$28,881,266Aug 12, 1994Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
285Sin City: A Dame to Kill For$6,317,68345.9%2,894$2,183$13,757,804Aug 22, 2014-
286The Fan$6,271,40633.7%2,016$3,110$18,626,419Aug 16, 1996Sony Pictures Releasing
287Nine Lives$6,249,91531.7%2,264$2,760$19,700,032Aug 5, 2016EuropaCorp
2882016: Obama's America$6,238,00018.6%1,091$5,717$33,449,086Aug 24, 2012Rocky Mountain Pictures
289Swing Vote$6,230,66938.2%2,213$2,815$16,289,867Aug 1, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
290My Blue Heaven$6,207,09226.3%1,859$3,338$23,591,472Aug 17, 1990Warner Bros.
291Raising Cain$6,203,83529%1,661$3,735$21,370,057Aug 7, 1992Universal Pictures
292The Cave$6,147,29441%2,195$2,800$15,007,991Aug 26, 2005Screen Gems
293Teen Wolf$6,120,34818.5%1,416$4,322$33,086,611Aug 23, 1985Atlantic Releasing Corporation
294Fright Night$6,118,54324.6%1,542$3,967$24,922,237Aug 2, 1985Columbia Pictures
295Cujo$6,114,89928.9%1,239$4,935$21,156,152Aug 12, 1983Warner Bros.
296Searching$6,066,46323.3%1,207$5,026$26,020,957Aug 31, 2018Screen Gems
297Premium Rush$6,030,16429.7%2,255$2,674$20,275,446Aug 24, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
298Lock Up$6,025,52027.3%1,382$4,360$22,099,847Aug 4, 1989TriStar Pictures
299Operation Finale$6,022,75834.2%1,818$3,312$17,612,099Aug 31, 2018Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
300Harold and the Purple Crayon$6,003,19734%3,325$1,805$17,640,924Aug 2, 2024Columbia Pictures
301Glee: The 3D Concert Movie$5,961,23150.3%2,040$2,922$11,862,398Aug 12, 2011Twentieth Century Fox
302The Invasion$5,951,40939.5%2,776$2,143$15,074,191Aug 17, 2007Warner Bros.
303A Perfect Getaway$5,948,55538.3%2,159$2,755$15,515,460Aug 7, 2009Universal Pictures
304Valiant$5,914,72230.4%2,014$2,936$19,478,106Aug 19, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
305Things Are Tough All Over$5,906,70827.9%1,516$3,896$21,134,374Aug 6, 1982Columbia Pictures
3063 Ninjas$5,888,92020.3%1,912$3,079$29,000,301Aug 7, 1992Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
307Easy Money$5,844,97419.9%1,130$5,172$29,309,766Aug 19, 1983Orion Pictures
308The Darkest Minds$5,842,60946%3,127$1,868$12,695,691Aug 3, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
309Disaster Movie$5,836,97341.1%2,642$2,209$14,190,901Aug 29, 2008Lionsgate
310Serving Sara$5,758,23634%2,154$2,673$16,930,185Aug 23, 2002Paramount Pictures
311Summer Rental$5,754,25923.3%1,584$3,632$24,689,703Aug 9, 1985Paramount Pictures
312Idlewild$5,745,78045.7%973$5,905$12,571,185Aug 25, 2006Universal Pictures
313The Iron Giant$5,732,61424.8%2,179$2,630$23,159,305Aug 6, 1999Warner Bros.
314Feardotcom$5,710,12843.1%2,550$2,239$13,258,249Aug 30, 2002Warner Bros.
315O$5,655,65835.3%1,434$3,943$16,025,437Aug 31, 2001Lionsgate
316The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard$5,642,13737.3%1,838$3,069$15,122,676Aug 14, 2009Paramount Vantage
317Little Miss Sunshine$5,610,8459.4%691$8,119$59,891,098Aug 18, 2006-
318Betrayed$5,534,78721.4%1,036$5,342$25,816,139Aug 26, 1988United Artists
319The Kitchen$5,527,41045.4%2,745$2,013$12,180,032Aug 9, 2019Warner Bros.
320American Ultra$5,454,28437.8%2,778$1,963$14,440,985Aug 21, 2015Lionsgate
321Easter Sunday$5,447,13041.9%3,175$1,715$13,013,690Aug 5, 2022Universal Pictures
322Hot Rod$5,310,71138.1%2,607$2,037$13,938,332Aug 3, 2007Paramount Pictures
323Osmosis Jones$5,271,24838.8%2,305$2,286$13,596,911Aug 10, 2001Warner Bros.
324Needful Things$5,202,47834.3%1,963$2,650$15,185,672Aug 27, 1993Columbia Pictures
325Casualties of War$5,201,26127.9%1,487$3,497$18,671,317Aug 18, 1989Columbia Pictures
326Volunteers$5,184,36026.1%1,560$3,323$19,875,740Aug 16, 1985TriStar Pictures
327Stakeout$5,170,4037.9%951$5,436$65,673,233Aug 7, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
328One Day$5,079,56636.7%1,719$2,954$13,843,771Aug 19, 2011Focus Features
329Howard the Duck$5,070,13631.1%1,554$3,262$16,295,774Aug 1, 1986Universal Pictures
330An Officer and a Gentleman$5,019,8633.9%719$6,981$129,795,554Aug 13, 1982Paramount Pictures
331Pure Luck$5,010,81022.1%1,561$3,210$22,641,969Aug 9, 1991Universal Pictures
332My Boss's Daughter$5,000,00032.2%2,201$2,271$15,550,605Aug 22, 2003Dimension Films
333Weird Science$4,895,42120.5%1,158$4,227$23,834,048Aug 2, 1985Universal Pictures
334Masters of the Universe$4,883,16828.2%1,185$4,120$17,336,370Aug 7, 1987Cannon Film Distributors
335Air Bud$4,878,63221.1%1,795$2,717$23,144,499Aug 1, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
336American Outlaws$4,855,47536.4%2,348$2,067$13,342,790Aug 17, 2001Warner Bros.
337Pet Sematary II$4,825,10028.2%1,852$2,605$17,092,453Aug 28, 1992Paramount Pictures
338Rapid Fire$4,815,85033.5%1,828$2,634$14,356,479Aug 21, 1992Twentieth Century Fox
339A Fish Called Wanda$4,801,1407.7%616$7,794$62,493,712Aug 5, 1988Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
340Lord of Illusions$4,800,25836.1%1,533$3,131$13,294,422Aug 25, 1995Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
341Can't Buy Me Love$4,754,73215%1,256$3,785$31,623,833Aug 14, 1987Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
342Leap!
2017 Re-release
$4,730,03821.6%2,575$1,836$21,858,070Aug 25, 2017The Weinstein Company
343Dead Man on Campus$4,704,68831.2%1,797$2,618$15,064,946Aug 21, 1998Paramount Pictures
344The Glass Castle$4,678,54827.1%1,461$3,202$17,273,059Aug 11, 2017Lionsgate
345The Crow$4,644,66650.1%2,752$1,687$9,275,659Aug 23, 2024Lionsgate
346The Doctor$4,642,44212.2%801$5,795$38,120,905Aug 16, 1991Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
347The Secret Garden$4,625,58314.8%1,319$3,506$31,181,347Aug 13, 1993Warner Bros.
348Universal Soldier: The Return$4,605,16743.2%1,639$2,809$10,667,893Aug 20, 1999Sony Pictures Releasing
349Material Girls$4,603,12140.2%1,509$3,050$11,449,638Aug 18, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
350Undisputed$4,548,75035.6%1,102$4,127$12,764,657Aug 23, 2002Miramax
351Pee-wee's Big Adventure$4,545,84711.1%829$5,483$40,940,662Aug 9, 1985Warner Bros.
352Hit and Run$4,526,22232.9%2,870$1,577$13,749,300Aug 24, 2012Open Road Films (II)
353Zoom$4,510,40837.6%2,501$1,803$11,989,328Aug 11, 2006Revolution Studios
354Dance with Me$4,507,66328.3%1,467$3,072$15,923,122Aug 21, 1998Sony Pictures Releasing
355Getaway$4,503,89242.9%2,130$2,114$10,501,938Aug 30, 2013Warner Bros.
356Godzilla 2000$4,407,72043.9%2,111$2,087$10,037,390Aug 18, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
357The Return of the Living Dead$4,403,16930.9%1,506$2,923$14,237,880Aug 16, 1985Orion Pictures
358Revenge of the Nerds$4,391,17410.7%958$4,583$40,874,452Aug 10, 1984Twentieth Century Fox
359Mo' Better Blues$4,387,36027.2%544$8,065$16,153,593Aug 3, 1990Universal Pictures
360Born in East L.A.$4,359,04025.1%1,112$3,920$17,355,263Aug 21, 1987Universal Pictures
361Armed and Dangerous$4,348,27627.3%1,552$2,801$15,945,534Aug 15, 1986Columbia Pictures
362Blinded by the Light$4,333,30536.4%2,307$1,878$11,901,145Aug 16, 2019Warner Bros.
363Heart and Souls$4,322,25026.1%1,275$3,390$16,589,540Aug 13, 1993Universal Pictures
364A Kid in King Arthur's Court$4,315,31032.2%1,862$2,317$13,406,717Aug 11, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
365Mr. Mom$4,279,3846.6%734$5,830$64,783,827Aug 19, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
366Risky Business$4,275,3276.7%670$6,381$63,541,777Aug 5, 1983Warner Bros.
367No Way Out$4,259,46012%806$5,284$35,509,515Aug 14, 1987Orion Pictures
368Death Sentence$4,231,32144.4%1,822$2,322$9,534,258Aug 31, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
369In Too Deep$4,220,29730.1%667$6,327$14,011,454Aug 27, 1999Miramax
370Bratz$4,208,45542%1,509$2,788$10,010,209Aug 3, 2007Lionsgate
371How to Be a Player$4,206,65630%751$5,601$14,009,368Aug 8, 1997Gramercy Pictures (I)
372Year of the Dragon$4,093,07921.9%982$4,168$18,707,466Aug 16, 1985Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
373The Longshots$4,080,68735.4%2,089$1,953$11,537,046Aug 22, 2008-
374The Crew$4,051,92131.1%1,510$2,683$13,023,075Aug 25, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
375Shaun the Sheep Movie$4,038,96220.8%2,320$1,740$19,375,982Aug 7, 2015Lionsgate
376The Astronaut's Wife$4,027,00337.7%2,209$1,822$10,672,566Aug 27, 1999New Line Cinema
377The Man Without a Face$4,026,77516.3%865$4,655$24,760,338Aug 27, 1993Warner Bros.
378Andre$4,020,76023.9%1,469$2,737$16,820,893Aug 19, 1994Paramount Pictures
379Avatar
2010 Special Edition
$4,007,75037.3%812$4,935$10,741,486Aug 27, 2010Twentieth Century Fox
380Unhinged$4,000,76119.2%1,823$2,194$20,831,465Aug 21, 2020Solstice Studios
381Blue Jasmine$3,972,68711.9%1,283$3,096$33,405,481Aug 23, 2013Sony Pictures Classics
382How to Eat Fried Worms$3,950,00030.3%1,870$2,112$13,040,527Aug 25, 2006New Line Cinema
383Why Do Fools Fall in Love$3,946,38231.7%1,369$2,882$12,461,773Aug 28, 1998Warner Bros.
384The Muse$3,926,82533.8%1,263$3,109$11,614,954Aug 27, 1999USA Films
385Dirty Dancing$3,900,0006.1%975$4,000$63,446,382Aug 21, 1987Vestron Pictures
386Brokedown Palace$3,871,61638.3%1,740$2,225$10,115,013Aug 13, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
387DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp$3,870,36621.4%1,549$2,498$18,115,724Aug 3, 1990Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
388S1m0ne$3,813,46339.4%1,920$1,986$9,688,676Aug 23, 2002New Line Cinema
389Stand by Me$3,812,0937.3%745$5,116$52,287,414Aug 22, 1986Columbia Pictures
390Corrina, Corrina$3,811,25818.9%698$5,460$20,164,171Aug 26, 1994New Line Cinema
391Ghosts of Mars$3,804,45243.7%2,048$1,857$8,709,640Aug 24, 2001Screen Gems
392An American Werewolf in London$3,786,51212.4%870$4,352$30,565,292Aug 21, 1981Universal Pictures
393Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1982 Re-release
$3,766,80324.3%1,070$3,520$15,476,785Aug 13, 1982Twentieth Century Fox
394Vicky Cristina Barcelona$3,755,57516.2%692$5,427$23,216,709Aug 15, 2008-
395Gigli$3,753,51861.7%2,215$1,694$6,087,542Aug 1, 2003Revolution Studios
396500 Days of Summer$3,739,70211.5%817$4,577$32,391,374Aug 7, 2009-
397The Two Jakes$3,729,14937.3%1,206$3,092$10,005,969Aug 10, 1990Paramount Pictures
398Blankman$3,715,48046.8%1,615$2,300$7,941,977Aug 19, 1994Columbia Pictures
399Tucker: The Man and His Dream$3,709,56218.9%720$5,152$19,652,638Aug 12, 1988Paramount Pictures
400Afraid$3,665,66454.5%3,003$1,220$6,725,687Aug 30, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing