| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $15,568,708 / $15,568,708 | $15,200,440 / $15,200,440 |
| 1st Saturday | $20,086,972 / $35,655,680 | $17,353,691 / $32,554,131 |
| 1st Sunday | $18,517,606 / $54,173,286 | $16,729,000 / $55,082,330 |
| 1st Monday | $15,878,718 / $70,052,004 | $3,611,685 / $58,694,015 |
| 1st Tuesday | $3,608,731 / $73,660,735 | $4,878,120 / $63,572,135 |
| 1st Wednesday | $3,067,892 / $76,728,627 | $9,000,000 / $72,600,000 |
| 1st Thursday | $3,067,773 / $79,796,400 | $12,400,000 / $85,000,000 |
| 2nd Friday | $7,313,965 / $87,110,365 | $20,300,000 / $105,300,000 |
| 2nd Saturday | $10,417,593 / $97,527,958 | - / - |
| 2nd Sunday | $6,622,310 / $104,150,268 | - / - |
| 2nd Monday | $1,901,291 / $106,051,559 | $2,178,130 / $139,273,930 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,205,675 / $108,257,234 | $2,037,100 / $141,311,030 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $2,153,473 / $110,410,707 | $1,770,710 / $143,081,740 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,280,493 / $112,691,200 | $1,817,720 / $144,899,460 |
| 3rd Friday | $4,619,866 / $117,311,066 | $6,345,000 / $151,244,000 |
| 3rd Saturday | $6,162,560 / $123,473,626 | $11,980,000 / $163,224,000 |
| 3rd Sunday | $3,852,562 / $127,326,188 | $8,316,000 / $171,996,090 |
| 3rd Monday | $1,458,230 / $128,784,418 | $1,192,440 / $173,188,530 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $1,623,467 / $130,407,885 | $1,365,030 / $174,553,560 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $1,616,869 / $132,024,754 | $1,190,895 / $175,744,455 |
| 3rd Thursday | $1,822,051 / $133,846,805 | $1,255,200 / $176,999,655 |
| 4th Friday | $2,963,741 / $136,810,546 | $4,385,000 / $181,385,000 |
| 4th Saturday | $4,112,204 / $140,922,750 | $8,620,000 / $190,005,000 |
| 4th Sunday | $2,540,962 / $143,463,712 | $5,584,000 / $195,646,175 |
| 4th Monday | $1,132,388 / $144,596,100 | $859,140 / $196,505,315 |
| 4th Tuesday | $1,326,368 / $145,922,468 | $1,193,250 / $197,698,565 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,327,111 / $147,249,579 | $985,555 / $198,684,120 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,402,980 / $148,652,559 | $1,144,815 / $199,828,935 |
| 5th Friday | $2,129,247 / $150,781,806 | $3,101,000 / $202,874,000 |
| 5th Saturday | $2,989,702 / $153,771,508 | $5,101,000 / $207,975,000 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,688,236 / $156,459,744 | $4,477,000 / $213,634,400 |
| 5th Monday | $890,099 / $157,349,843 | $1,204,720 / $214,839,120 |
| 5th Tuesday | $958,063 / $158,307,906 | $1,579,160 / $216,418,280 |
| 5th Wednesday | $751,191 / $159,059,097 | $1,759,125 / $218,177,405 |
| 5th Thursday | $688,573 / $159,747,670 | - / - |
| 6th Friday | $1,187,538 / $160,935,208 | $3,850,000 / $222,027,000 |
| 6th Saturday | $1,400,132 / $162,335,340 | $5,286,000 / $227,313,000 |
| 6th Sunday | $1,055,852 / $163,391,192 | $2,910,000 / $230,223,000 |
| 6th Monday | $594,343 / $163,985,535 | $2,483,785 / $235,119,990 |
| 6th Tuesday | $754,033 / $164,739,568 | $3,274,740 / $238,394,730 |
| 6th Wednesday | $418,067 / $165,157,635 | $3,005,555 / $241,400,285 |
| 6th Thursday | $506,036 / $165,663,671 | $2,942,520 / $244,342,805 |
| 7th Friday | $877,659 / $166,541,330 | $3,150,000 / $247,493,000 |
| 7th Saturday | $572,638 / $167,113,968 | $2,612,000 / $250,105,000 |
| 7th Sunday | $592,991 / $167,706,959 | $1,524,105 / $251,629,105 |
| 7th Monday | $317,603 / $168,024,562 | $1,738,350 / $253,367,455 |
| 7th Tuesday | $343,957 / $168,368,519 | $948,295 / $254,315,750 |
| 7th Wednesday | $332,034 / $168,700,553 | $537,370 / $254,853,120 |
| 7th Thursday | $331,969 / $169,032,522 | $473,995 / $255,327,115 |
| 8th Friday | $515,781 / $169,548,303 | - / - |
| 8th Saturday | $596,526 / $170,144,829 | - / - |
| 8th Sunday | $340,355 / $170,485,184 | $713,000 / $257,830,325 |
| 8th Monday | $176,695 / $170,661,879 | $129,665 / $257,959,990 |
| 8th Tuesday | $186,484 / $170,848,363 | $128,995 / $258,088,985 |
| 8th Wednesday | $105,068 / $170,953,431 | $102,385 / $258,191,370 |
| 8th Thursday | $107,363 / $171,060,794 | $104,225 / $258,295,595 |
| 9th Friday | $245,269 / $171,306,063 | - / - |
| 9th Saturday | $326,928 / $171,632,991 | - / - |
| 9th Sunday | $187,374 / $171,820,365 | - / - |
| 9th Monday | $111,804 / $171,932,169 | $177,840 / $259,011,600 |
| 9th Tuesday | $149,413 / $172,081,582 | - / - |
| 9th Wednesday | $139,453 / $172,221,035 | - / - |
| 9th Thursday | $147,210 / $172,368,245 | - / - |
| 10th Friday | $215,230 / $172,583,475 | - / - |
| 10th Saturday | $265,298 / $172,848,773 | - / - |
| 10th Sunday | $169,466 / $173,018,239 | - / - |
| 10th Monday | $90,044 / $173,108,283 | - / - |
| 10th Tuesday | $117,250 / $173,225,533 | - / - |
| 10th Wednesday | $117,722 / $173,343,255 | - / - |
| 10th Thursday | $111,422 / $173,454,677 | - / - |
Movie Comparison: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) vs. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | May 22, 2009 | Nov 17, 2000 |
| Production Budget | $150,000,000 | $123,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 4,096 | 3,127 |
| Maximum Theaters | 4,101 | 3,256 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 25,963 | 28,179 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $54,173,286 | $55,820,330 |
| Domestic Box Office | $177,243,721 | $261,939,550 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$254,758,307 | $522,290,213 |
| International Box Office | $224,987,342 | $85,096,578 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $402,231,063 | $347,036,128 |
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| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $54,173,286 / $54,173,286 | $55,820,330 / $55,820,330 |
| 2nd Weekend | $24,353,868 / $104,150,268 | $52,118,445 / $137,095,800 |
| 3rd Weekend | $14,634,988 / $127,326,188 | $27,096,630 / $171,996,090 |
| 4th Weekend | $9,616,907 / $143,463,712 | $18,646,520 / $195,646,175 |
| 5th Weekend | $7,807,185 / $156,459,744 | $13,805,465 / $213,634,400 |
| 6th Weekend | $3,643,522 / $163,391,192 | $14,728,460 / $235,119,990 |
| 7th Weekend | $2,043,288 / $167,706,959 | $7,286,100 / $253,367,455 |
| 8th Weekend | $1,452,662 / $170,485,184 | $2,503,210 / $257,830,325 |
| 9th Weekend | $759,571 / $171,820,365 | $715,905 / $259,011,600 |
| 10th Weekend | $649,994 / $173,018,239 | $201,595 / $259,286,185 |
| 11th Weekend | $558,360 / $174,013,037 | $155,625 / $259,484,690 |
| 12th Weekend | $467,057 / $174,856,646 | $143,925 / $259,674,120 |
| 13th Weekend | $366,271 / $175,538,731 | $97,980 / $259,806,995 |
| 14th Weekend | $301,043 / $176,087,412 | $113,020 / $259,951,325 |
| 15th Weekend | $239,224 / $176,461,908 | $59,325 / $260,031,035 |
| 16th Weekend | $193,149 / $176,732,888 | - / - |
| 17th Weekend | $107,573 / $176,924,618 | - / - |
| 18th Weekend | $81,333 / $177,030,388 | - / - |
| 19th Weekend | $69,573 / $177,118,775 | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | $39,113 / $177,175,507 | - / - |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $79,796,400 / $79,796,400 | $84,977,355 / $84,977,355 |
| 2nd Week | $32,894,800 / $112,691,200 | $59,922,105 / $144,899,460 |
| 3rd Week | $21,155,605 / $133,846,805 | $32,100,195 / $176,999,655 |
| 4th Week | $14,805,754 / $148,652,559 | $22,829,280 / $199,828,935 |
| 5th Week | $11,095,111 / $159,747,670 | $20,562,595 / $220,391,530 |
| 6th Week | $5,916,001 / $165,663,671 | $25,689,825 / $246,081,355 |
| 7th Week | $3,368,851 / $169,032,522 | $9,245,760 / $255,327,115 |
| 8th Week | $2,028,272 / $171,060,794 | $2,968,580 / $258,295,695 |
| 9th Week | $1,307,451 / $172,368,245 | $788,895 / $259,084,590 |
| 10th Week | $1,086,432 / $173,454,677 | $244,475 / $259,329,065 |
| 11th Week | $934,912 / $174,389,589 | $201,130 / $259,530,195 |
| 12th Week | $782,871 / $175,172,460 | $178,820 / $259,709,015 |
| 13th Week | $613,909 / $175,786,369 | $129,290 / $259,838,305 |
| 14th Week | $436,315 / $176,222,684 | $133,405 / $259,971,710 |
| 15th Week | $317,055 / $176,539,739 | $73,115 / $260,044,825 |
| 16th Week | $277,306 / $176,817,045 | - / - |
| 17th Week | $132,010 / $176,949,055 | - / - |
| 18th Week | $100,147 / $177,049,202 | - / - |
| 19th Week | $87,192 / $177,136,394 | - / - |
| 20th Week | $44,119 / $177,180,513 | - / - |
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.