Top 10 Highest Grossing Opening Weekend Films between 1982-2005

18/03/2006 by Nielsen EDI
Nielsen EDI has put together a list of the Top 10 Highest Grossing Opening Weekend Films between 1982-2005. Check out the list below.
1

Harry Potter Sorcerers Stone

Harry Potter Sorcerers Stone
Harry Potter Sorcerers StoneDistributor: Warner BrosOpen Date: 11/16/2001Opening Weekend: $90,294,713Theaters: 3,672Cumulative: $317,575,550 ***


2

Lord of the Rings: Return of the Kings

Lord of the Rings: Return of the Kings
Lord of the Rings: Return of the KingsDistributor: New LineOpen Date: 12/17/2003Opening Weekend: $72,629,713Theaters: 3,703Cumulative: $377,027,325 ***


3

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the RingsDistributor: New LineOpen Date: 12/19/2001Opening Weekend: $66,114,741Theaters: 3,359Cumulative: $314,776,170 ***


4

Lord of the Rings: Two Towers

Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
Lord of the Rings: Two TowersDistributor: New LineOpen Date: 12/18/2002Opening Weekend: $62,007,528Theaters: 3,622Cumulative: $341,748,130 ***


5

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2Distributor: BVOpen Date: 11/19/1999Opening Weekend: $57,388,839Theaters: 3,236Cumulative: $245,852,179 ***


6

Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole ChristmasDistributor: UniversalOpen Date: 11/17/2000Opening Weekend: $55,082,330Theaters: 3,127Cumulative: $260,044,825 ***


7

Die Another Day

Die Another Day
Die Another DayDistributor: MGM / United ArtistsOpen Date: 11/22/2002Opening Weekend: $47,072,040Theaters: 3,314Cumulative: $160,942,139 ***


8

Meet the Fockers

Meet the Fockers
Meet the FockersDistributor: UniversalOpen Date: 12/22/2004Opening Weekend: $46,120,980Theaters: 3,518Cumulative: $279,200,300 ***


9

Cast Away

Cast Away
Cast AwayDistributor: FOXOpen Date: 12/22/2000Opening Weekend: $39,852,075Theaters: 2,767Cumulative: $233,632,142 ***


10

Oceans Twelve

Oceans Twelve
Oceans TwelveDistributor: Warner BrosOpen Date: 12/10/2004Opening Weekend: $39,153,380Theaters: 3,290Cumulative: $140,539,099 ***