Weekend Theater Counts: Rise of Skywalker Opens in 4,406 Theaters

December 19, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker leads as this week’s widest release, with an impressive 4,406-theater debut. By way of comparison, Solo: A Star Wars Story opened in 4,381 Theaters, while The Last Jedi opened in 4,232 Theaters. Overall, it will be the 14th-widest release of all time.

Theater Counts for December 20 - December 22

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerWalt Disney4,406new
Jumanji: The Next LevelSony Pictures4,2274,227
Frozen IIWalt Disney3,6654,078-413
CatsUniversal3,380new
Black ChristmasUniversal2,6252,625
Knives OutLionsgate2,5353,413-878
Richard JewellWarner Bros2,5022,502
A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodSony Pictures1,5242,855-1,331
BombshellLionsgate1,4804+1,476
Ford vs FerrariWalt Disney1,4332,895-1,462
Queen and SlimUniversal1,0771,560-483
Dark WatersUniversal4492,110-1,661
21 BridgesSTX Entertainment3501,533-1,183
Playing With FireParamount Pictures 2871,381-1,094
MidwayLionsgate2831,419-1,136
Last ChristmasUniversal272615-343
Jojo RabbitWalt Disney230400-170
ParasiteNeon227306-79
HarrietFocus Features203640-437
Maleficient: Mistress of EvilWalt Disney180345-165
AbominableUniversal145158-13
Terminator: Dark FateParamount Pictures120250-130
A Hidden LifeWalt Disney1065+101
JokerWarner Bros101553-452
Doctor SleepWarner Bros101188-87
Honey BoyAmazon Studios85387-302
The Good LiarWarner Bros80304-224
PLAYMOBILSTX Entertainment661,458-1,392
WavesA2451281-230
Arctic DogsEntertainment Studios Motion Pictures4882-34
The LighthouseA244350-7
CountdownSTX Entertainment42110-68
JudyRoadside Attractions2646-20
En Brazos de un AsesinoLionsgate24160-136
The Current War: Director’s Cut101 Studios1025-15
HustlersSTX Entertainment723-16
Uncut GemsA2455
Christ Stopped at EboliRialto Pictures11
Note: New theater counts are added and updated as studios report on Thursday and Friday



Estimates for December 25 and 26

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
CatsUniversal Pictures 3,3803,380
Spies in Disguise20th Century Fox3,300new
Little WomenSony Pictures3,100new
Black ChristmasUniversal Pictures 2,2602,265-5
Queen and SlimUniversal Pictures 7071,077-370
Last ChristmasUniversal Pictures 196272-76
Dark WatersUniversal Pictures 145449-304
AbominableUniversal Pictures 123145-22
HarrietUniversal Pictures 108203-95
1917Universal Pictures 11new
Just MercyWarner Bros4new
The White SheikRialto Pictures1new

Estimates for Weekend of December 27

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
TheatersChange Estimates for Weekend of January 3
MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
The GrudgeSony Pictures2,500new

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