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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.

Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release
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 Aug 11, 2023 Jailer $2,500,000 450 $5,556 $4,088,000
36 Mar 29, 2024 Tillu Square $2,500,000 450 $5,556 $2,500,000
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.