Box Office Report - All-Time Opening Weekends By Distributor

Box Office Report - All-Time Opening Weekends By Distributor - Warner Bros.

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All-Time Opening Weekends By Distributor - Warner Bros.

The 50 highest grossing opening weekends at the domestic box office by Warner Bros. releases.

Last Updated on September 15, 2025

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Warner Bros.

Rank Film Distributor Weekend Locations Average Opening

1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Warner Bros. 07/15 - 07/17/2011 4,375 $38,672 $169.189 M

2 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Warner Bros. 03/25 - 03/27/2016 4,242 $39,134 $166.007 M

3 A Minecraft Movie Warner Bros. / Legendary 04/04 - 04/06/2025 4,263 $38,178 $162.753 M

4 Barbie Warner Bros. 07/21 - 07/23/2023 4,243 $38,186 $162.022 M

5 The Dark Knight Rises Warner Bros. / Legendary 07/20 - 07/22/2012 4,404 $36,532 $160.887 M

6 The Dark Knight Warner Bros. / Legendary 07/18 - 07/20/2008 4,366 $36,283 $158.411 M

7 The Batman Warner Bros. 03/04 - 03/06/2022 4,417 $30,339 $134.009 M

8 Suicide Squad Warner Bros. 08/05 - 08/07/2016 4,255 $31,418 $133.682 M

9 Superman Warner Bros. 07/11 - 07/13/2025 4,135 $30,235 $125.022 M

10 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Warner Bros. 11/19 - 11/21/2010 4,125 $30,307 $125.017 M

11 IT Warner Bros. / New Line 09/08 - 09/10/2017 4,103 $30,076 $123.403 M

12 Man of Steel Warner Bros. / Legendary 06/14 - 06/16/2013 4,207 $27,720 $116.619 M

13 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Warner Bros. 09/06 - 09/08/2024 4,575 $24,263 $111.003 M

14 Wonder Woman Warner Bros. 06/02 - 06/04/2017 4,165 $24,790 $103.251 M

15 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Warner Bros. 11/18 - 11/20/2005 3,858 $26,616 $102.686 M

16 Joker Warner Bros. 10/04 - 10/06/2019 4,374 $21,994 $96.202 M

17 Justice League Warner Bros. 11/17 - 11/19/2017 4,051 $23,165 $93.842 M

18 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Warner Bros. 06/04 - 06/06/2004 3,855 $24,303 $93.687 M

19 Godzilla Warner Bros. / Legendary 05/16 - 05/18/2014 3,952 $23,580 $93.188 M

20 The Matrix Reloaded # Warner Bros. 05/16 - 05/18/2003 3,603 $25,472 $91.774 M

21 IT Chapter Two Warner Bros. / New Line 09/06 - 09/08/2019 4,570 $19,926 $91.062 M

22 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Warner Bros. 11/16 - 11/18/2001 3,672 $24,590 $90.295 M

23 American Sniper ^ Warner Bros. 01/16 - 01/18/2015 3,555 $25,111 $89.269 M

24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Warner Bros. 11/15 - 11/17/2002 3,682 $23,997 $88.357 M

25 The Hangover Part II # Warner Bros. / Legendary 05/27 - 05/29/2011 3,615 $23,775 $85.946 M

26 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Warner Bros. / New Line 12/14 - 12/16/2012 4,045 $20,919 $84.617 M

27 The Conjuring: Last Rites Warner Bros. / New Line 09/05 - 09/07/2025 3,802 $22,095 $84.006 M

28 Dune: Part Two Warner Bros. / Legendary 03/01 - 03/03/2024 4,071 $20,267 $82.505 M

29 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Warner Bros. / Legendary 03/29 - 03/31/2024 3,861 $20,722 $80.007 M

30 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince # Warner Bros. 07/17 - 07/19/2009 4,325 $17,997 $77.836 M

31 I Am Legend Warner Bros. 12/14 - 12/16/2007 3,606 $21,412 $77.211 M

32 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix # Warner Bros. 07/13 - 07/15/2007 4,285 $17,995 $77.108 M

33 Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them Warner Bros. 11/18 - 11/20/2016 4,144 $17,954 $74.403 M

34 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Warner Bros. / New Line 12/13 - 12/15/2013 3,903 $18,869 $73.645 M

35 300 Warner Bros. / Legendary 03/09 - 03/11/2007 3,103 $22,844 $70.885 M

36 The LEGO Movie Warner Bros. 02/07 - 02/09/2014 3,775 $18,291 $69.050 M

37 Aquaman Warner Bros. 12/21 - 12/23/2018 4,125 $16,454 $67.874 M

38 Black Adam Warner Bros. / New Line 10/21 - 10/23/2022 4,402 $15,221 $67.004 M

39 Clash of the Titans Warner Bros. / Legendary 04/02 - 04/04/2010 3,777 $16,916 $63.890 M

40 Inception Warner Bros. / Legendary 07/16 - 07/18/2010 3,792 $16,557 $62.785 M

41 Sherlock Holmes Warner Bros. 12/25 - 12/27/2009 3,626 $17,183 $62.304 M

42 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Warner Bros. 11/16 - 11/18/2018 4,163 $14,932 $62.163 M

43 Kong: Skull Island Warner Bros. / Legendary 03/10 - 03/12/2017 3,846 $15,867 $61.025 M

44 Sex and the City Warner Bros. / New Line 05/30 - 06/01/2008 3,285 $17,363 $57.038 M

45 F1 The Movie Warner Bros. / Apple 06/27 - 06/29/2025 3,661 $15,570 $57.002 M

46 Valentine's Day Warner Bros. / New Line 02/12 - 02/14/2010 3,665 $15,351 $56.261 M

47 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Warner Bros. 07/15 - 07/17/2005 3,770 $14,901 $56.178 M

48 Gravity Warner Bros. 10/04 - 10/06/2013 3,575 $15,604 $55.785 M

49 Watchmen Warner Bros. / Legendary 03/06 - 03/08/2009 3,611 $15,291 $55.214 M

50 The Flash Warner Bros. 06/16 - 06/18/2023 4,234 $13,000 $55.044 M

Opening Weekends By Distributor

Disney

Lionsgate

Paramount

Sony

Universal

Warner Bros.

- Grosses from Thursday evening shows are included in weekend grosses.
- Films that opened during the midweek are indicated with a #
- Films that expanded into wide release after an initial limited release are indicated with a ^

New Line (Pre-Warner Bros.)

Rank Film Distributor Weekend Locations Average Opening

1 Austin Powers in Goldmember New Line 07/26 - 07/28/2002 3,613 $21,208 $76.625 M

2 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King # New Line 12/19 - 12/21/2003 3,703 $19,614 $72.630 M

3 Rush Hour 2 New Line 08/03 - 08/05/2001 3,118 $21,619 $67.408 M

4 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers # New Line 12/20 - 12/22/2002 3,622 $17,120 $62.008 M

5 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me New Line 06/11 - 06/13/1999 3,312 $17,344 $57.443 M

6 Rush Hour 3 New Line 08/10 - 08/12/2007 3,778 $12,996 $49.100 M

7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring # New Line 12/21 - 12/23/2001 3,359 $14,055 $47.211 M

8 Freddy vs. Jason New Line 08/15 - 08/17/2003 3,014 $12,086 $36.428 M

9 Wedding Crashers New Line 07/15 - 07/17/2005 2,925 $11,590 $33.901 M

10 Rush Hour New Line 09/18 - 09/20/1998 2,638 $12,510 $33.002 M

11 Blade II New Line 03/22 - 03/24/2002 2,707 $12,016 $32.528 M

12 Elf New Line 11/07 - 11/09/2003 3,337 $9,324 $31.114 M

13 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre New Line 10/17 - 10/19/2003 3,016 $9,315 $28.094 M

14 Hairspray New Line 07/20 - 07/22/2007 3,121 $8,804 $27.477 M

15 The Golden Compass New Line 12/07 - 12/09/2007 3,528 $7,308 $25.783 M

16 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Line 03/30 - 04/01/1990 2,006 $12,661 $25.398 M

17 Mortal Kombat New Line 08/18 - 08/20/1995 2,421 $9,617 $23.284 M

18 The Mask New Line 07/29 - 07/31/1994 2,360 $9,795 $23.117 M

19 Monster-in-Law New Line 05/13 - 05/15/2005 3,424 $6,748 $23.105 M

20 Spawn New Line 08/01 - 08/03/1997 2,536 $8,364 $21.210 M

21 John Q. New Line 02/15 - 02/17/2002 2,466 $8,222 $20.275 M

22 Lost in Space New Line 04/03 - 04/05/1998 3,306 $6,096 $20.155 M

23 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze New Line 03/22 - 03/24/1991 2,868 $6,984 $20.030 M

24 Final Destination 3 New Line 02/10 - 02/12/2006 2,880 $6,657 $19.173 M

25 The Wedding Singer New Line 02/13 - 02/15/1998 2,821 $6,687 $18.865 M

- Grosses from Thursday evening shows are included in weekend grosses.
- Films that opened during the midweek are indicated with a #
- Films that expanded into wide release after an initial limited release are indicated with a ^

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Rank	Film	Distributor	Weekend	Locations	Average	Opening
1	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2	Warner Bros.	07/15 - 07/17/2011	4,375	$38,672	$169.189 M
2	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	Warner Bros.	03/25 - 03/27/2016	4,242	$39,134	$166.007 M
3	A Minecraft Movie	Warner Bros. / Legendary	04/04 - 04/06/2025	4,263	$38,178	$162.753 M
4	Barbie	Warner Bros.	07/21 - 07/23/2023	4,243	$38,186	$162.022 M
5	The Dark Knight Rises	Warner Bros. / Legendary	07/20 - 07/22/2012	4,404	$36,532	$160.887 M
6	The Dark Knight	Warner Bros. / Legendary	07/18 - 07/20/2008	4,366	$36,283	$158.411 M
7	The Batman	Warner Bros.	03/04 - 03/06/2022	4,417	$30,339	$134.009 M
8	Suicide Squad	Warner Bros.	08/05 - 08/07/2016	4,255	$31,418	$133.682 M
9	Superman	Warner Bros.	07/11 - 07/13/2025	4,135	$30,235	$125.022 M
10	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1	Warner Bros.	11/19 - 11/21/2010	4,125	$30,307	$125.017 M
11	IT	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/08 - 09/10/2017	4,103	$30,076	$123.403 M
12	Man of Steel	Warner Bros. / Legendary	06/14 - 06/16/2013	4,207	$27,720	$116.619 M
13	Beetlejuice Beetlejuice	Warner Bros.	09/06 - 09/08/2024	4,575	$24,263	$111.003 M
14	Wonder Woman	Warner Bros.	06/02 - 06/04/2017	4,165	$24,790	$103.251 M
15	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	Warner Bros.	11/18 - 11/20/2005	3,858	$26,616	$102.686 M
16	Joker	Warner Bros.	10/04 - 10/06/2019	4,374	$21,994	$96.202 M
17	Justice League	Warner Bros.	11/17 - 11/19/2017	4,051	$23,165	$93.842 M
18	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	Warner Bros.	06/04 - 06/06/2004	3,855	$24,303	$93.687 M
19	Godzilla	Warner Bros. / Legendary	05/16 - 05/18/2014	3,952	$23,580	$93.188 M
20	The Matrix Reloaded #	Warner Bros.	05/16 - 05/18/2003	3,603	$25,472	$91.774 M
21	IT Chapter Two	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/06 - 09/08/2019	4,570	$19,926	$91.062 M
22	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	Warner Bros.	11/16 - 11/18/2001	3,672	$24,590	$90.295 M
23	American Sniper ^	Warner Bros.	01/16 - 01/18/2015	3,555	$25,111	$89.269 M
24	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	Warner Bros.	11/15 - 11/17/2002	3,682	$23,997	$88.357 M
25	The Hangover Part II #	Warner Bros. / Legendary	05/27 - 05/29/2011	3,615	$23,775	$85.946 M
26	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey	Warner Bros. / New Line	12/14 - 12/16/2012	4,045	$20,919	$84.617 M
27	The Conjuring: Last Rites	Warner Bros. / New Line	09/05 - 09/07/2025	3,802	$22,095	$84.006 M
28	Dune: Part Two	Warner Bros. / Legendary	03/01 - 03/03/2024	4,071	$20,267	$82.505 M
29	Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire	Warner Bros. / Legendary	03/29 - 03/31/2024	3,861	$20,722	$80.007 M
30	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince #	Warner Bros.	07/17 - 07/19/2009	4,325	$17,997	$77.836 M
31	I Am Legend	Warner Bros.	12/14 - 12/16/2007	3,606	$21,412	$77.211 M
32	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix #	Warner Bros.	07/13 - 07/15/2007	4,285	$17,995	$77.108 M
33	Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them	Warner Bros.	11/18 - 11/20/2016	4,144	$17,954	$74.403 M
34	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug	Warner Bros. / New Line	12/13 - 12/15/2013	3,903	$18,869	$73.645 M
35	300	Warner Bros. / Legendary	03/09 - 03/11/2007	3,103	$22,844	$70.885 M
36	The LEGO Movie	Warner Bros.	02/07 - 02/09/2014	3,775	$18,291	$69.050 M
37	Aquaman	Warner Bros.	12/21 - 12/23/2018	4,125	$16,454	$67.874 M
38	Black Adam	Warner Bros. / New Line	10/21 - 10/23/2022	4,402	$15,221	$67.004 M
39	Clash of the Titans	Warner Bros. / Legendary	04/02 - 04/04/2010	3,777	$16,916	$63.890 M
40	Inception	Warner Bros. / Legendary	07/16 - 07/18/2010	3,792	$16,557	$62.785 M
41	Sherlock Holmes	Warner Bros.	12/25 - 12/27/2009	3,626	$17,183	$62.304 M
42	Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald	Warner Bros.	11/16 - 11/18/2018	4,163	$14,932	$62.163 M
43	Kong: Skull Island	Warner Bros. / Legendary	03/10 - 03/12/2017	3,846	$15,867	$61.025 M
44	Sex and the City	Warner Bros. / New Line	05/30 - 06/01/2008	3,285	$17,363	$57.038 M
45	F1 The Movie	Warner Bros. / Apple	06/27 - 06/29/2025	3,661	$15,570	$57.002 M
46	Valentine's Day	Warner Bros. / New Line	02/12 - 02/14/2010	3,665	$15,351	$56.261 M
47	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	Warner Bros.	07/15 - 07/17/2005	3,770	$14,901	$56.178 M
48	Gravity	Warner Bros.	10/04 - 10/06/2013	3,575	$15,604	$55.785 M
49	Watchmen	Warner Bros. / Legendary	03/06 - 03/08/2009	3,611	$15,291	$55.214 M
50	The Flash	Warner Bros.	06/16 - 06/18/2023	4,234	$13,000	$55.044 M

All-Time Opening Weekends By Distributor - Warner Bros.

The 50 highest grossing opening weekends at the domestic box office by Warner Bros. releases.

Last Updated on September 15, 2025

Warner Bros.

- Grosses from Thursday evening shows are included in weekend grosses. - Films that opened during the midweek are indicated with a # - Films that expanded into wide release after an initial limited release are indicated with a ^

New Line (Pre-Warner Bros.)

- Grosses from Thursday evening shows are included in weekend grosses.
- Films that opened during the midweek are indicated with a #
- Films that expanded into wide release after an initial limited release are indicated with a ^