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Biggest Opening Weekend at the Domestic Box Office for Limited Release Movies
This chart contains figures for the biggest Opening Weekends at the Domestic Box Office for Limited Release Movies.
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| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 28, 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | $10,430,497 | 419 | $24,894 | $10,430,497 |
| 2 | Aug 30, 2013 | No se Aceptan Devoluciones | $7,846,426 | 348 | $22,547 | $7,846,426 |
| 3 | Dec 3, 2004 | Closer | $7,707,972 | 476 | $16,193 | $7,707,972 |
| 4 | Nov 7, 2003 | Love Actually | $6,886,080 | 576 | $11,955 | $6,886,080 |
| 5 | Apr 10, 1998 | The Players Club | $5,894,607 | 593 | $9,940 | $8,421,172 |
| 6 | Dec 12, 1997 | Amistad | $4,573,523 | 322 | $14,203 | $4,661,866 |
| 7 | Jan 26, 2018 | Padmavati | $4,493,384 | 326 | $13,783 | $5,000,650 |
| 8 | Dec 23, 2005 | Munich | $4,152,260 | 532 | $7,805 | $4,152,260 |
| 9 | Sep 30, 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part One | $4,018,000 | 500 | $8,036 | $4,018,000 |
| 10 | Mar 15, 2019 | No Manches Frida 2 | $3,831,401 | 472 | $8,117 | $3,831,401 |
| 11 | Sep 2, 2016 | No Manches Frida | $3,676,235 | 362 | $10,155 | $3,676,235 |
| 12 | Dec 19, 2014 | P.K. | $3,565,258 | 272 | $13,108 | $3,565,258 |
| 13 | Apr 11, 2003 | House of 1,000 Corpses | $3,460,666 | 595 | $5,816 | $3,460,666 |
| 14 | Sep 4, 2015 | Un gallo con muchos huevos | $3,424,702 | 395 | $8,670 | $3,424,702 |
| 15 | Oct 3, 2008 | Religulous | $3,409,643 | 502 | $6,792 | $3,428,633 |
| 16 | Sep 11, 1998 | Simon Birch | $3,321,370 | 596 | $5,573 | $3,321,370 |
| 17 | Mar 31, 2017 | The Zookeeper’s Wife | $3,288,835 | 541 | $6,079 | $3,288,835 |
| 18 | Dec 23, 2016 | Dangal | $3,248,481 | 331 | $9,814 | $4,081,153 |
| 19 | Jul 10, 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | $3,215,000 | 236 | $13,623 | $3,215,000 |
| 20 | Aug 3, 2007 | El Cantante | $3,202,035 | 542 | $5,908 | $3,202,035 |
| 21 | Jul 28, 2006 | Scoop | $3,046,924 | 538 | $5,663 | $3,046,924 |
| 22 | Apr 15, 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | $2,927,234 | 510 | $5,740 | $2,927,234 |
| 23 | Sep 27, 2019 | Judy | $2,916,548 | 461 | $6,327 | $2,916,548 |
| 24 | Jul 17, 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | $2,822,564 | 256 | $11,026 | $2,822,564 |
| 25 | Mar 21, 2008 | La misma luna | $2,769,655 | 266 | $10,412 | $3,493,542 |
| 26 | Jun 29, 2018 | Sanju | $2,723,658 | 356 | $7,651 | $2,723,658 |
| 27 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dunki | $2,714,469 | 551 | $4,926 | $3,591,931 |
| 28 | Jul 25, 2014 | A Most Wanted Man | $2,686,526 | 361 | $7,442 | $2,686,526 |
| 29 | Apr 20, 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | $2,663,090 | 305 | $8,731 | $2,663,090 |
| 30 | Aug 29, 2014 | Cantinflas | $2,661,253 | 382 | $6,967 | $2,661,253 |
| 31 | Nov 3, 2023 | Radical | $2,658,047 | 419 | $6,344 | $2,658,047 |
| 32 | Aug 25, 2017 | Mayweather vs. McGregor | $2,620,183 | 532 | $4,925 | $2,620,183 |
| 33 | Mar 27, 1998 | Ride | $2,513,334 | 496 | $5,067 | $2,513,334 |
| 34 | Oct 10, 2014 | Meet the Mormons | $2,509,808 | 317 | $7,917 | $2,509,808 |
| 35 | Mar 29, 2024 | Tillu Square | $2,500,000 | 450 | $5,556 | $2,500,000 |
| 36 | Aug 11, 2023 | Jailer | $2,500,000 | 450 | $5,556 | $4,088,000 |
| 37 | Mar 7, 2008 | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day | $2,490,942 | 535 | $4,656 | $2,490,942 |
| 38 | Oct 4, 2013 | Pulling Strings | $2,467,168 | 387 | $6,375 | $2,467,168 |
| 39 | Jul 17, 2015 | Mr. Holmes | $2,434,908 | 361 | $6,745 | $2,434,908 |
| 40 | Nov 13, 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | $2,425,585 | 287 | $8,452 | $2,813,018 |
| 41 | Apr 18, 2003 | Chasing Papi | $2,404,557 | 585 | $4,110 | $3,159,602 |
| 42 | May 12, 2017 | Lowriders | $2,403,885 | 295 | $8,149 | $2,403,885 |
| 43 | Jul 8, 2016 | Sultan | $2,371,100 | 283 | $8,378 | $3,383,185 |
| 44 | Oct 15, 1999 | The Omega Code | $2,354,362 | 304 | $7,745 | $2,354,362 |
| 45 | Oct 1, 2004 | Woman Thou Art Loosed | $2,325,474 | 408 | $5,700 | $2,325,474 |
| 46 | Nov 17, 2006 | After Dark HorrorFest 2006: 8 Films t… | $2,310,680 | 488 | $4,735 | $2,310,680 |
| 47 | Jan 12, 2024 | Hanu Man | $2,300,000 | 430 | $5,349 | $2,300,000 |
| 48 | Dec 31, 1999 | Fantasia 2000 | $2,290,525 | 54 | $42,417 | $2,290,525 |
| 49 | Mar 16, 2012 | Casa de mi Padre | $2,287,239 | 382 | $5,988 | $2,287,239 |
| 50 | Aug 9, 2013 | Chennai Express | $2,220,497 | 196 | $11,329 | $2,416,513 |
| 51 | Apr 26, 2013 | Mud | $2,215,460 | 363 | $6,103 | $2,215,460 |
| 52 | Dec 22, 1995 | Nixon | $2,206,506 | 514 | $4,293 | $2,884,295 |
| 53 | Apr 3, 1998 | Barney's Great Adventure | $2,203,865 | 540 | $4,081 | $2,585,292 |
| 54 | Oct 28, 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | $2,191,280 | 302 | $7,256 | $2,191,280 |
| 55 | Apr 9, 1999 | Foolish | $2,184,633 | 305 | $7,163 | $2,184,633 |
| 56 | May 5, 1995 | My Family | $2,164,840 | 413 | $5,242 | $2,702,144 |
| 57 | May 7, 2010 | Babies | $2,161,460 | 534 | $4,048 | $2,161,460 |
| 58 | Oct 1, 2010 | Robot | $2,158,635 | 100 | $21,586 | $2,158,635 |
| 59 | Jun 5, 2015 | Love & Mercy | $2,122,177 | 481 | $4,412 | $2,123,959 |
| 60 | Apr 18, 2003 | A Mighty Wind | $2,112,140 | 133 | $15,881 | $2,730,735 |
| 61 | Aug 23, 1996 | She's the One | $2,088,492 | 459 | $4,550 | $2,088,492 |
| 62 | Mar 9, 2012 | Friends with Kids | $2,019,083 | 369 | $5,472 | $2,019,083 |
| 63 | Sep 15, 2000 | Duets | $2,002,588 | 581 | $3,447 | $2,002,588 |
| 64 | Sep 14, 2012 | Arbitrage | $2,002,165 | 197 | $10,163 | $2,002,165 |
| 65 | Mar 14, 2014 | Veronica Mars | $1,988,351 | 291 | $6,833 | $1,988,351 |
| 66 | Jul 22, 2016 | Kabali | $1,977,716 | 236 | $8,380 | $3,903,095 |
| 67 | Feb 12, 2010 | My Name is Khan | $1,944,027 | 120 | $16,200 | $1,944,027 |
| 68 | Dec 18, 2015 | Dilwale | $1,920,402 | 265 | $7,247 | $2,029,522 |
| 69 | Sep 9, 2011 | Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain | $1,908,420 | 98 | $19,474 | $1,908,420 |
| 70 | Aug 15, 2008 | Fly Me To the Moon | $1,900,523 | 452 | $4,205 | $1,900,523 |
| 71 | Aug 30, 1996 | The Trigger Effect | $1,887,791 | 524 | $3,603 | $1,887,791 |
| 72 | Nov 6, 2009 | Precious (Based on the Novel Push by … | $1,872,458 | 18 | $104,025 | $1,872,458 |
| 73 | Jul 22, 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | $1,861,118 | 313 | $5,946 | $1,861,118 |
| 74 | Mar 30, 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | $1,837,068 | 199 | $9,231 | $1,837,068 |
| 75 | Aug 7, 2015 | Doragon bôru Z: Fukkatsu no 'F' | $1,817,938 | 183 | $9,934 | $5,764,219 |
| 76 | Jan 17, 2020 | Weathering with You (天気の子) | $1,808,533 | 486 | $3,721 | $4,854,783 |
| 77 | Aug 31, 2018 | Ya Veremos | $1,807,322 | 369 | $4,898 | $1,803,848 |
| 78 | Jan 27, 2017 | Raees | $1,798,379 | 256 | $7,025 | $2,369,469 |
| 79 | Dec 22, 2017 | Tiger Zinda Hai | $1,787,108 | 299 | $5,977 | $1,787,108 |
| 80 | Nov 12, 2021 | Belfast | $1,779,410 | 580 | $3,068 | $1,779,410 |
| 81 | Nov 9, 2007 | Om Shanti Om | $1,764,131 | 114 | $15,475 | $1,764,131 |
| 82 | Dec 28, 2018 | Simmba | $1,758,576 | 301 | $5,842 | $1,758,576 |
| 83 | Nov 25, 2011 | My Week with Marilyn | $1,750,507 | 244 | $7,174 | $2,062,150 |
| 84 | Dec 18, 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | $1,741,037 | 304 | $5,727 | $1,741,037 |
| 85 | Aug 19, 2022 | Orphan: First Kill | $1,739,557 | 498 | $3,493 | $1,739,557 |
| 86 | Oct 27, 2017 | Let There Be Light | $1,729,535 | 373 | $4,637 | $1,729,535 |
| 87 | Jun 15, 2018 | Gotti | $1,719,902 | 503 | $3,419 | $1,719,902 |
| 88 | Oct 29, 2004 | Birth | $1,705,577 | 550 | $3,101 | $1,705,577 |
| 89 | Aug 30, 2019 | Saaho | $1,702,607 | 381 | $4,469 | $2,626,284 |
| 90 | Apr 28, 2017 | Sleight | $1,701,785 | 565 | $3,012 | $1,701,785 |
| 91 | Mar 29, 2024 | Crew | $1,700,000 | 486 | $3,498 | $1,700,000 |
| 92 | Jun 15, 2018 | Race 3 | $1,690,861 | 314 | $5,385 | $1,690,861 |
| 93 | Mar 24, 2017 | Slamma Jamma | $1,687,000 | 502 | $3,361 | $1,687,000 |
| 94 | Apr 15, 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 | $1,686,347 | 299 | $5,640 | $1,686,347 |
| 95 | Feb 8, 2019 | The Wandering Earth (流浪地球) | $1,685,287 | 64 | $26,333 | $2,187,482 |
| 96 | Dec 23, 2011 | Don 2 | $1,673,921 | 161 | $10,397 | $1,732,055 |
| 97 | Oct 28, 2011 | Ra. One | $1,654,023 | 189 | $8,751 | $1,654,023 |
| 98 | Dec 25, 2009 | 3 Idiots | $1,645,502 | 119 | $13,828 | $2,149,227 |
| 99 | Oct 26, 2018 | Johnny English Strikes Again | $1,638,895 | 544 | $3,013 | $1,638,895 |
| 100 | Nov 30, 2012 | Talaash | $1,638,706 | 172 | $9,527 | $1,638,706 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
Note: the records on this page only consider movies that were initially released in less than 600 theaters and did not have any expansion of more than 1,000 theaters in one week. We only consider movies that were released in 1995 or later, and do not consider movies that only had an IMAX release.
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.