Nielsen EDI has put together a list of the Top 10 Highest Grossing Opening Weekend Horror Films between 1982-2005. Check out the list below.
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Distributor: SONYOpen Date: 10/22/2004Opening Weekend: $39,128,715Theaters: 3,245Cumulative: $110,175,871
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2

Distributor: New LineOpen Date: 08/15/2003Opening Weekend: $36,428,066Theaters: 3,014Cumulative: $82,217,464
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3

Distributor: WBOpen Date: 11/11/1994Opening Weekend: $36,389,705Theaters: 2,604Cumulative: $105,264,608
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4

Distributor: DreamworksOpen Date: 03/18/2005Opening Weekend: $35,065,237Theaters: 3,332Cumulative: $75,941,727
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5

Distributor: MiramaxOpen Date: 02/04/2000Opening Weekend: $34,713,342Theaters: 3,467Cumulative: $89,143,175
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6

Distributor: DreamworksOpen Date: 07/23/1999Opening Weekend: $33,435,140Theaters: 2,808Cumulative: $91,240,529
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7

Distributor: MiramaxOpen Date: 12/12/1997Opening Weekend: $32,926,342Theaters: 2,663Cumulative: $101,363,301
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8

Distributor: ColumbiaOpen Date: 11/13/1992Opening Weekend: $30,521,679Theaters: 2,491Cumulative: $82,522,790
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9

Distributor: ParamountOpen Date: 11/19/1999Opening Weekend: $30,060,467Theaters: 3,064Cumulative: $101,071,502
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10

Distributor: ArtisanOpen Date: 07/14/1999Opening Weekend: $29,207,381Theaters: 1,101Cumulative: $140,539,099
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