Movie Comparison: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) vs. Despicable Me 3 (2017)

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  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
Despicable
Me 3
Domestic Release Date Nov 9, 2018Jun 30, 2017
Production Budget $75,000,000$75,000,000
Opening Weekend Theaters 4,1414,529
Maximum Theaters 4,1414,535
Theatrical Engagements 32,06135,489
Domestic Opening Weekend $67,572,855$72,434,025
Domestic Box Office $272,699,130$264,624,300
Inflation Adjusted
Domestic Box Office
$322,501,800$318,021,168
International Box Office $242,174,617$768,185,357
Worldwide Box Office $514,873,747$1,032,809,657
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  1. Daily Comparison
  2. Weekend Comparison
  3. Week Comparison
  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
Despicable
Me 3
1st Friday $18,641,165 /
$18,641,165
$29,005,340 /
$29,005,340
1st Saturday $27,444,270 /
$46,085,435
$24,330,080 /
$53,335,420
1st Sunday $21,487,420 /
$67,572,855
$19,098,605 /
$72,434,025
1st Monday $10,665,595 /
$78,238,450
$13,857,900 /
$86,291,925
1st Tuesday $4,952,140 /
$83,190,590
$12,728,355 /
$99,020,280
1st Wednesday $2,661,885 /
$85,852,475
$7,990,315 /
$107,010,595
1st Thursday $2,523,805 /
$88,376,280
$8,180,065 /
$115,190,660
2nd Friday $8,872,095 /
$97,248,375
$11,374,145 /
$126,564,805
2nd Saturday $17,070,270 /
$114,318,645
$12,945,530 /
$139,510,335
2nd Sunday $12,644,765 /
$126,963,410
$9,260,750 /
$148,771,085
2nd Monday $4,660,185 /
$131,623,595
$4,370,545 /
$153,141,630
2nd Tuesday $6,800,655 /
$138,424,250
$6,717,600 /
$159,859,230
2nd Wednesday $6,974,765 /
$145,399,015
$4,661,250 /
$164,520,480
2nd Thursday $4,703,755 /
$150,102,770
$4,521,670 /
$169,042,150
3rd Friday $11,590,955 /
$161,693,725
$6,276,050 /
$175,318,200
3rd Saturday $11,632,050 /
$173,325,775
$7,561,045 /
$182,879,245
3rd Sunday $7,169,215 /
$180,494,990
$5,520,470 /
$188,399,715
3rd Monday $1,313,625 /
$181,808,615
$2,646,135 /
$191,045,850
3rd Tuesday $1,804,230 /
$183,612,845
$3,995,335 /
$195,041,185
3rd Wednesday $1,060,260 /
$184,673,105
$2,788,330 /
$197,829,515
3rd Thursday $1,106,090 /
$185,779,195
$2,778,710 /
$200,608,225
4th Friday $3,922,435 /
$189,701,630
$3,827,220 /
$204,435,445
4th Saturday $8,378,745 /
$198,080,375
$5,222,685 /
$209,658,130
4th Sunday $5,625,605 /
$203,705,980
$3,962,145 /
$213,620,275
4th Monday $870,250 /
$204,576,230
$2,326,850 /
$215,947,125
4th Tuesday $1,625,610 /
$206,201,840
$2,853,225 /
$218,800,350
4th Wednesday $1,057,365 /
$207,259,205
$1,943,435 /
$220,743,785
4th Thursday $1,025,970 /
$208,285,175
$1,956,120 /
$222,699,905
5th Friday $3,342,250 /
$211,627,425
$2,358,750 /
$225,058,655
5th Saturday $7,091,330 /
$218,718,755
$3,148,140 /
$228,206,795
5th Sunday $4,605,470 /
$223,324,225
$2,085,670 /
$230,292,465
5th Monday $893,640 /
$224,217,865
$1,058,875 /
$231,351,340
5th Tuesday $1,533,720 /
$225,751,585
$1,607,280 /
$232,958,620
5th Wednesday $970,245 /
$226,721,830
$1,262,250 /
$234,220,870
5th Thursday $987,880 /
$227,709,710
$1,270,040 /
$235,490,910
6th Friday $2,775,720 /
$230,485,430
$1,676,175 /
$237,167,085
6th Saturday $5,337,410 /
$235,822,840
$2,214,040 /
$239,381,125
6th Sunday $3,640,535 /
$239,463,375
$1,539,520 /
$240,920,645
6th Monday $1,027,175 /
$240,490,550
$1,108,790 /
$242,029,435
6th Tuesday $1,783,570 /
$242,274,120
$1,153,415 /
$243,182,850
6th Wednesday $1,268,850 /
$243,542,970
$784,500 /
$243,967,350
6th Thursday $1,497,005 /
$245,039,975
$639,095 /
$244,606,445
7th Friday $2,361,270 /
$247,401,245
$882,970 /
$245,489,415
7th Saturday $3,126,625 /
$250,527,870
$1,343,320 /
$246,832,735
7th Sunday $2,970,135 /
$253,498,005
$903,130 /
$247,735,865
7th Monday $2,318,415 /
$255,816,420
$446,620 /
$248,182,485
7th Tuesday $2,083,630 /
$257,900,050
$683,440 /
$248,865,925
7th Wednesday $1,734,345 /
$259,634,395
$429,055 /
$249,294,980
7th Thursday $1,701,090 /
$261,335,485
$405,540 /
$249,700,520
8th Friday $1,635,145 /
$262,970,630
$638,535 /
$250,339,055
8th Saturday $1,367,240 /
$264,337,870
$862,630 /
$251,201,685
8th Sunday $1,119,860 /
$265,457,730
$572,645 /
$251,774,330
8th Monday $822,680 /
$266,280,410
$225,110 /
$251,999,440
8th Tuesday $1,097,420 /
$267,377,830
$388,060 /
$252,387,500
8th Wednesday $612,235 /
$267,990,065
$254,925 /
$252,642,425
8th Thursday $463,670 /
$268,453,735
$210,955 /
$252,853,380
9th Friday $391,050 /
$268,844,785
$424,275 /
$253,277,655
9th Saturday $464,220 /
$269,309,005
$742,830 /
$254,020,485
9th Sunday $313,125 /
$269,622,130
$583,275 /
$254,603,760
9th Monday $90,890 /
$269,713,020
$208,420 /
$254,812,180
9th Tuesday $66,835 /
$269,779,855
$334,710 /
$255,146,890
9th Wednesday $37,845 /
$269,817,700
$193,305 /
$255,340,195
9th Thursday $30,650 /
$269,848,350
$195,035 /
$255,535,230
10th Friday $33,050 /
$269,881,400
$486,090 /
$256,021,320
10th Saturday $93,785 /
$269,975,185
$973,745 /
$256,995,065
10th Sunday $67,785 /
$270,042,970
$1,041,445 /
$258,036,510
10th Monday $10,205 /
$270,053,175
$753,165 /
$258,789,675
10th Tuesday $12,520 /
$270,065,695
$122,065 /
$258,911,740
10th Wednesday $10,105 /
$270,075,800
$82,085 /
$258,993,825
10th Thursday $9,525 /
$270,085,325
$54,350 /
$259,048,175
  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
Despicable
Me 3
Opening Weekend $67,572,855 /
$67,572,855
$72,434,025 /
$72,434,025
2nd Weekend $38,587,130 /
$126,963,410
$33,580,425 /
$148,771,085
3rd Weekend $30,392,220 /
$180,494,990
$19,357,565 /
$188,399,715
4th Weekend $17,926,785 /
$203,705,980
$13,012,050 /
$213,620,275
5th Weekend $15,039,050 /
$223,324,225
$7,592,560 /
$230,292,465
6th Weekend $11,753,665 /
$239,463,375
$5,429,735 /
$240,920,645
7th Weekend $8,458,030 /
$253,498,005
$3,129,420 /
$247,735,865
8th Weekend $4,122,245 /
$265,457,730
$2,073,810 /
$251,774,330
9th Weekend $1,168,395 /
$269,622,130
$1,750,380 /
$254,603,760
10th Weekend $194,620 /
$270,042,970
$2,501,280 /
$258,036,510
11th Weekend $134,850 /
$270,220,175
$933,240 /
$259,981,415
12th Weekend $107,445 /
$270,397,335
$857,205 /
$261,094,650
13th Weekend $82,730 /
$270,508,370
$505,200 /
$261,809,115
14th Weekend $66,610 /
$270,601,570
$365,705 /
$262,271,065
15th Weekend - /
-
$289,605 /
$262,637,975
16th Weekend - /
-
$244,730 /
$263,015,205
17th Weekend - /
-
$194,730 /
$263,268,750
18th Weekend - /
-
$170,960 /
$263,491,495
19th Weekend - /
-
$214,080 /
$263,770,065
20th Weekend - /
-
$208,350 /
$264,037,605
  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
Despicable
Me 3
Opening Week $88,376,280 /
$88,376,280
$115,190,660 /
$115,190,660
2nd Week $61,726,490 /
$150,102,770
$53,851,490 /
$169,042,150
3rd Week $35,676,425 /
$185,779,195
$31,566,075 /
$200,608,225
4th Week $22,505,980 /
$208,285,175
$22,091,680 /
$222,699,905
5th Week $19,424,535 /
$227,709,710
$12,791,005 /
$235,490,910
6th Week $17,330,265 /
$245,039,975
$9,115,535 /
$244,606,445
7th Week $16,295,510 /
$261,335,485
$5,094,075 /
$249,700,520
8th Week $7,118,250 /
$268,453,735
$3,152,860 /
$252,853,380
9th Week $1,394,615 /
$269,848,350
$2,681,850 /
$255,535,230
10th Week $236,975 /
$270,085,325
$3,512,945 /
$259,048,175
11th Week $204,565 /
$270,289,890
$1,189,270 /
$260,237,445
12th Week $135,750 /
$270,425,640
$1,066,470 /
$261,303,915
13th Week $109,320 /
$270,534,960
$601,445 /
$261,905,360
14th Week $85,990 /
$270,620,950
$443,010 /
$262,348,370
15th Week - /
-
$422,105 /
$262,770,475
16th Week - /
-
$303,545 /
$263,074,020
17th Week - /
-
$246,515 /
$263,320,535
18th Week - /
-
$235,450 /
$263,555,985
19th Week - /
-
$273,270 /
$263,829,255
20th Week - /
-
$240,265 /
$264,069,520

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.