| The Tale of Despereaux | Antz | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $3,538,560 / $3,538,560 | $4,205,000 / $4,205,000 |
| 1st Saturday | $3,802,555 / $7,341,115 | $7,540,000 / $11,745,000 |
| 1st Sunday | $2,762,560 / $10,103,675 | $5,452,000 / $17,195,000 |
| 1st Monday | $2,483,145 / $12,586,820 | $958,076 / $18,153,236 |
| 1st Tuesday | $2,436,640 / $15,023,460 | $954,682 / $19,107,918 |
| 1st Wednesday | $1,520,960 / $16,544,420 | $854,275 / $19,962,193 |
| 1st Thursday | $1,971,040 / $18,515,460 | $945,498 / $20,907,691 |
| 2nd Friday | $3,169,140 / $21,684,600 | $3,405,000 / $24,313,000 |
| 2nd Saturday | $3,293,420 / $24,978,020 | $6,375,000 / $30,688,000 |
| 2nd Sunday | $2,470,065 / $27,448,085 | $4,933,609 / $35,621,609 |
| 2nd Monday | $2,268,110 / $29,716,195 | $2,402,168 / $38,023,777 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,407,925 / $32,124,120 | $770,326 / $38,794,103 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $1,895,270 / $34,019,390 | $681,403 / $39,475,506 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,703,090 / $36,722,480 | $757,329 / $40,232,835 |
| 3rd Friday | $2,797,355 / $39,519,835 | $2,710,000 / $42,943,000 |
| 3rd Saturday | $2,503,710 / $42,023,545 | $5,085,000 / $48,028,000 |
| 3rd Sunday | $1,638,230 / $43,661,775 | $3,418,000 / $51,449,000 |
| 3rd Monday | $386,375 / $44,048,150 | $555,601 / $52,004,157 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $262,735 / $44,310,885 | $566,802 / $52,570,959 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $261,995 / $44,572,880 | $486,194 / $53,057,153 |
| 3rd Thursday | $277,985 / $44,850,865 | $561,422 / $53,618,575 |
| 4th Friday | $620,345 / $45,471,210 | $1,950,000 / $55,569,000 |
| 4th Saturday | $1,251,865 / $46,723,075 | $3,740,000 / $59,309,000 |
| 4th Sunday | $861,375 / $47,584,450 | $2,349,000 / $61,732,909 |
| 4th Monday | $126,335 / $47,710,785 | $405,691 / $62,135,600 |
| 4th Tuesday | $137,820 / $47,848,605 | $410,208 / $62,548,808 |
| 4th Wednesday | $137,955 / $47,986,560 | $353,918 / $62,902,726 |
| 4th Thursday | $171,945 / $48,158,505 | - / - |
| 5th Friday | $152,375 / $48,310,880 | - / - |
| 5th Saturday | $326,265 / $48,637,145 | - / - |
| 5th Sunday | $234,955 / $48,872,100 | $1,929,000 / $67,795,000 |
| 5th Monday | $313,200 / $49,185,300 | $362,117 / $68,156,984 |
| 5th Tuesday | $39,150 / $49,224,450 | $579,864 / $68,736,848 |
| 5th Wednesday | $43,225 / $49,267,675 | $327,411 / $69,064,259 |
| 5th Thursday | $47,850 / $49,315,525 | $372,581 / $69,436,850 |
| 6th Friday | $56,955 / $49,372,480 | $1,200,000 / $70,637,000 |
| 6th Saturday | $130,990 / $49,503,470 | $2,440,000 / $73,077,000 |
| 6th Sunday | $100,595 / $49,604,065 | $1,737,000 / $75,000,988 |
| 6th Monday | $17,100 / $49,621,165 | $253,079 / $75,254,037 |
| 6th Tuesday | $15,315 / $49,636,480 | $346,600 / $75,600,637 |
| 6th Wednesday | $17,075 / $49,653,555 | $1,181,977 / $76,782,614 |
| 6th Thursday | $17,225 / $49,670,780 | $303,562 / $77,086,176 |
| 7th Friday | $59,150 / $49,729,930 | $915,000 / $78,001,000 |
| 7th Saturday | $115,440 / $49,845,370 | $1,855,000 / $79,856,000 |
| 7th Sunday | $54,585 / $49,899,955 | $1,211,000 / $81,103,000 |
| 7th Monday | $12,480 / $49,912,435 | $170,613 / $81,273,539 |
| 7th Tuesday | $13,905 / $49,926,340 | $189,265 / $81,462,795 |
| 7th Wednesday | $12,625 / $49,938,965 | $192,314 / $81,655,109 |
| 7th Thursday | $14,005 / $49,952,970 | $193,768 / $81,848,877 |
| 8th Friday | $51,060 / $50,004,030 | $470,000 / $82,319,000 |
| 8th Saturday | $106,260 / $50,110,290 | $1,050,000 / $83,369,000 |
| 8th Sunday | $66,240 / $50,176,530 | $721,000 / $84,176,000 |
| 8th Monday | $15,180 / $50,191,710 | $138,746 / $84,314,526 |
| 8th Tuesday | $12,395 / $50,204,105 | $185,000 / $84,500,000 |
| 8th Wednesday | $10,965 / $50,215,070 | - / - |
| 8th Thursday | $15,215 / $50,230,285 | - / - |
| 9th Friday | $35,700 / $50,265,985 | - / - |
| 9th Saturday | $86,700 / $50,352,685 | - / - |
| 9th Sunday | $58,650 / $50,411,335 | - / - |
| 9th Monday | $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: The Tale of Despereaux (2008) vs. Antz (1998)
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| The Tale of Despereaux | Antz | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 19, 2008 | Oct 2, 1998 |
| Production Budget | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,104 | 2,449 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,107 | 2,929 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 14,161 | 28,283 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 | $17,195,160 |
| Domestic Box Office | $50,877,145 | $90,757,863 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$75,924,359 | $208,354,891 |
| International Box Office | $39,605,172 | $61,700,000 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $90,482,317 | $152,457,863 |
| Remove | Remove |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Antz | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 / $10,103,675 | $17,195,160 / $17,195,160 |
| 2nd Weekend | $8,932,625 / $27,448,085 | $14,713,918 / $35,621,609 |
| 3rd Weekend | $6,939,295 / $43,661,775 | $11,215,721 / $51,448,556 |
| 4th Weekend | $2,733,585 / $47,584,450 | $8,114,334 / $61,732,909 |
| 5th Weekend | $713,595 / $48,872,100 | $4,511,865 / $67,794,867 |
| 6th Weekend | $288,540 / $49,604,065 | $5,564,148 / $75,000,988 |
| 7th Weekend | $229,175 / $49,899,955 | $4,016,741 / $81,102,917 |
| 8th Weekend | $223,560 / $50,176,530 | $2,326,903 / $84,175,780 |
| 9th Weekend | $181,050 / $50,411,335 | $952,899 / $85,695,084 |
| 10th Weekend | $130,395 / $50,653,875 | $300,555 / $86,162,869 |
| 11th Weekend | $135,145 / $50,818,750 | $180,804 / $86,449,718 |
| 12th Weekend | - / - | $487,292 / $87,016,039 |
| 13th Weekend | - / - | $552,428 / $87,988,302 |
| 14th Weekend | - / - | $546,012 / $89,214,361 |
| 15th Weekend | - / - | $332,023 / $89,684,944 |
| 16th Weekend | - / - | $315,900 / $90,089,521 |
| 17th Weekend | - / - | $174,713 / $90,304,070 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $144,529 / $90,484,950 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $126,943 / $90,646,554 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Antz | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $18,577,540 / $18,577,540 | $20,907,691 / $20,907,691 |
| 2nd Week | $18,207,020 / $36,722,480 | $19,325,144 / $40,232,835 |
| 3rd Week | $8,128,385 / $44,850,865 | $13,385,740 / $53,618,575 |
| 4th Week | $3,307,640 / $48,158,505 | $9,664,427 / $63,283,002 |
| 5th Week | $1,157,020 / $49,315,525 | $6,153,838 / $69,436,840 |
| 6th Week | $355,255 / $49,670,780 | $7,649,336 / $77,086,176 |
| 7th Week | $282,190 / $49,952,970 | $4,762,701 / $81,848,877 |
| 8th Week | $277,315 / $50,230,285 | $2,893,308 / $84,742,185 |
| 9th Week | $293,195 / $50,523,480 | $1,120,129 / $85,862,314 |
| 10th Week | $160,125 / $50,683,605 | $406,600 / $86,268,914 |
| 11th Week | $193,540 / $50,877,145 | $259,833 / $86,528,747 |
| 12th Week | - / - | $907,127 / $87,435,874 |
| 13th Week | - / - | $1,232,475 / $88,668,349 |
| 14th Week | - / - | $684,572 / $89,352,921 |
| 15th Week | - / - | $420,700 / $89,773,621 |
| 16th Week | - / - | $355,736 / $90,129,357 |
| 17th Week | - / - | $211,064 / $90,340,421 |
| 18th Week | - / - | $179,190 / $90,519,611 |
| 19th Week | - / - | - / - |
| 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.