| Cars | The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $19,713,746 / $19,713,746 | $3,538,560 / $3,538,560 |
| 1st Saturday | $23,280,927 / $42,994,673 | $3,802,555 / $7,341,115 |
| 1st Sunday | $17,124,836 / $60,119,509 | $2,762,560 / $10,103,675 |
| 1st Monday | $6,407,907 / $66,527,416 | $2,483,145 / $12,586,820 |
| 1st Tuesday | $5,743,462 / $72,270,878 | $2,436,640 / $15,023,460 |
| 1st Wednesday | $5,737,331 / $78,008,209 | $1,520,960 / $16,544,420 |
| 1st Thursday | $5,315,440 / $83,323,649 | $1,971,040 / $18,515,460 |
| 2nd Friday | $9,205,816 / $92,529,465 | $3,169,140 / $21,684,600 |
| 2nd Saturday | $12,914,955 / $105,444,420 | $3,293,420 / $24,978,020 |
| 2nd Sunday | $11,610,863 / $117,055,283 | $2,470,065 / $27,448,085 |
| 2nd Monday | $4,060,577 / $121,115,860 | $2,268,110 / $29,716,195 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $4,012,147 / $125,128,007 | $2,407,925 / $32,124,120 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $4,100,864 / $129,228,871 | $1,895,270 / $34,019,390 |
| 2nd Thursday | $4,150,678 / $133,379,549 | $2,703,090 / $36,722,480 |
| 3rd Friday | $6,432,598 / $139,812,147 | $2,797,355 / $39,519,835 |
| 3rd Saturday | $9,321,969 / $149,134,116 | $2,503,710 / $42,023,545 |
| 3rd Sunday | $7,530,800 / $156,664,916 | $1,638,230 / $43,661,775 |
| 3rd Monday | $3,103,366 / $159,768,282 | $386,375 / $44,048,150 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $2,942,030 / $162,710,312 | $262,735 / $44,310,885 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $2,655,684 / $165,365,996 | $261,995 / $44,572,880 |
| 3rd Thursday | $2,655,787 / $168,021,783 | $277,985 / $44,850,865 |
| 4th Friday | $4,065,036 / $172,086,819 | $620,345 / $45,471,210 |
| 4th Saturday | $5,210,690 / $177,297,509 | $1,251,865 / $46,723,075 |
| 4th Sunday | $5,293,630 / $182,591,139 | $861,375 / $47,584,450 |
| 4th Monday | $4,356,729 / $186,947,868 | $126,335 / $47,710,785 |
| 4th Tuesday | $3,558,240 / $190,506,108 | $137,820 / $47,848,605 |
| 4th Wednesday | $2,402,692 / $192,908,800 | $137,955 / $47,986,560 |
| 4th Thursday | $2,265,602 / $195,174,402 | $171,945 / $48,158,505 |
| 5th Friday | $3,467,374 / $198,641,776 | $152,375 / $48,310,880 |
| 5th Saturday | $4,218,651 / $202,860,427 | $326,265 / $48,637,145 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,985,057 / $205,845,484 | $234,955 / $48,872,100 |
| 5th Monday | $1,406,766 / $207,252,250 | $313,200 / $49,185,300 |
| 5th Tuesday | $1,603,231 / $208,855,481 | $39,150 / $49,224,450 |
| 5th Wednesday | $1,676,876 / $210,532,357 | $43,225 / $49,267,675 |
| 5th Thursday | $1,565,104 / $212,097,461 | $47,850 / $49,315,525 |
| 6th Friday | $2,287,775 / $214,385,236 | $56,955 / $49,372,480 |
| 6th Saturday | $3,323,087 / $217,708,323 | $130,990 / $49,503,470 |
| 6th Sunday | $2,230,123 / $220,001,446 | $100,595 / $49,604,065 |
| 6th Monday | $1,089,044 / $221,090,490 | $17,100 / $49,621,165 |
| 6th Tuesday | $1,183,246 / $222,273,736 | $15,315 / $49,636,480 |
| 6th Wednesday | $1,085,391 / $223,359,127 | $17,075 / $49,653,555 |
| 6th Thursday | $1,179,311 / $224,538,438 | $17,225 / $49,670,780 |
| 7th Friday | $1,360,866 / $225,899,304 | $59,150 / $49,729,930 |
| 7th Saturday | $2,175,089 / $228,074,393 | $115,440 / $49,845,370 |
| 7th Sunday | $1,411,243 / $229,485,636 | $54,585 / $49,899,955 |
| 7th Monday | $642,106 / $230,127,742 | $12,480 / $49,912,435 |
| 7th Tuesday | $693,266 / $230,821,008 | $13,905 / $49,926,340 |
| 7th Wednesday | $659,222 / $231,480,230 | $12,625 / $49,938,965 |
| 7th Thursday | $701,656 / $232,181,886 | $14,005 / $49,952,970 |
| 8th Friday | - / - | $51,060 / $50,004,030 |
| 8th Saturday | - / - | $106,260 / $50,110,290 |
| 8th Sunday | - / - | $66,240 / $50,176,530 |
| 8th Monday | - / - | $15,180 / $50,191,710 |
| 8th Tuesday | - / - | $12,395 / $50,204,105 |
| 8th Wednesday | - / - | $10,965 / $50,215,070 |
| 8th Thursday | - / - | $15,215 / $50,230,285 |
| 9th Friday | $309,000 / $236,742,000 | $35,700 / $50,265,985 |
| 9th Saturday | $456,000 / $237,198,000 | $86,700 / $50,352,685 |
| 9th Sunday | $320,000 / $237,517,306 | $58,650 / $50,411,335 |
| 9th Monday | $184,000 / $237,702,000 | $62,475 / $50,473,810 |
| 9th Tuesday | - / - | $16,600 / $50,490,410 |
| 9th Wednesday | - / - | $16,495 / $50,506,905 |
| 9th Thursday | - / - | $16,575 / $50,523,480 |
| 10th Friday | - / - | $29,835 / $50,553,315 |
| 10th Saturday | - / - | $58,565 / $50,611,880 |
| 10th Sunday | - / - | $41,995 / $50,653,875 |
| 10th Monday | - / - | $6,630 / $50,660,505 |
| 10th Tuesday | - / - | $7,665 / $50,668,170 |
| 10th Wednesday | - / - | $6,595 / $50,674,765 |
| 10th Thursday | - / - | $8,840 / $50,683,605 |
Movie Comparison: Cars (2006) vs. The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
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| Cars | The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 9, 2006 | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Production Budget | $70,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,985 | 3,104 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,988 | 3,107 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 30,786 | 14,161 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $60,119,509 | $10,103,675 |
| Domestic Box Office | $244,082,982 | $50,877,145 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$401,712,140 | $75,924,359 |
| International Box Office | $217,547,576 | $39,605,172 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $461,630,558 | $90,482,317 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Cars | The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $60,119,509 / $60,119,509 | $10,103,675 / $10,103,675 |
| 2nd Weekend | $33,731,634 / $117,055,283 | $8,932,625 / $27,448,085 |
| 3rd Weekend | $23,285,367 / $156,664,916 | $6,939,295 / $43,661,775 |
| 4th Weekend | $14,569,356 / $182,591,139 | $2,733,585 / $47,584,450 |
| 5th Weekend | $10,734,082 / $205,908,484 | $713,595 / $48,872,100 |
| 6th Weekend | $7,840,985 / $220,001,446 | $288,540 / $49,604,065 |
| 7th Weekend | $4,947,198 / $229,485,636 | $229,175 / $49,899,955 |
| 8th Weekend | $2,620,756 / $234,802,642 | $223,560 / $50,176,530 |
| 9th Weekend | $1,084,684 / $237,517,306 | $181,050 / $50,411,335 |
| 10th Weekend | $620,976 / $238,841,296 | $130,395 / $50,653,875 |
| 11th Weekend | $438,906 / $239,618,177 | $135,145 / $50,818,750 |
| 12th Weekend | $734,162 / $240,555,222 | - / - |
| 13th Weekend | $849,014 / $241,743,295 | - / - |
| 14th Weekend | $478,322 / $242,618,740 | - / - |
| 15th Weekend | $345,867 / $243,067,357 | - / - |
| 16th Weekend | $318,716 / $243,469,180 | - / - |
| 17th Weekend | $200,202 / $243,735,463 | - / - |
| 18th Weekend | $134,870 / $243,921,502 | - / - |
| 19th Weekend | $83,225 / $244,052,771 | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| Cars | The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $83,323,649 / $83,323,649 | $18,577,540 / $18,577,540 |
| 2nd Week | $50,055,900 / $133,379,549 | $18,207,020 / $36,722,480 |
| 3rd Week | $34,642,234 / $168,021,783 | $8,128,385 / $44,850,865 |
| 4th Week | $27,152,619 / $195,174,402 | $3,307,640 / $48,158,505 |
| 5th Week | $16,986,059 / $212,160,461 | $1,157,020 / $49,315,525 |
| 6th Week | $12,377,977 / $224,538,438 | $355,255 / $49,670,780 |
| 7th Week | $7,643,448 / $232,181,886 | $282,190 / $49,952,970 |
| 8th Week | $4,250,736 / $236,432,622 | $277,315 / $50,230,285 |
| 9th Week | $1,787,698 / $238,220,320 | $293,195 / $50,523,480 |
| 10th Week | $958,951 / $239,179,271 | $160,125 / $50,683,605 |
| 11th Week | $641,789 / $239,821,060 | $193,540 / $50,877,145 |
| 12th Week | $1,073,221 / $240,894,281 | - / - |
| 13th Week | $1,246,137 / $242,140,418 | - / - |
| 14th Week | $581,072 / $242,721,490 | - / - |
| 15th Week | $428,974 / $243,150,464 | - / - |
| 16th Week | $384,797 / $243,535,261 | - / - |
| 17th Week | $251,371 / $243,786,632 | - / - |
| 18th Week | $182,914 / $243,969,546 | - / - |
| 19th Week | $113,436 / $244,082,982 | - / - |
| 20th Week | - / - | - / - |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.