Biggest 16th Weekend at the Domestic Box Office for Limited Release Movies
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This chart contains figures for the biggest 16th Weekends at the Domestic Box Office for Limited Release Movies.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 27, 2009 | Slumdog Millionaire | $12,026,343 | 2,943 | $4,086 | $115,024,121 |
| 2 | Feb 4, 2005 | Sideways | $4,657,390 | 1,786 | $2,608 | $46,665,695 |
| 3 | Mar 23, 2001 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | $4,613,172 | 2,027 | $2,276 | $106,253,538 |
| 4 | Mar 11, 2011 | The King’s Speech | $3,573,112 | 1,768 | $2,021 | $129,010,235 |
| 5 | Feb 9, 1996 | Leaving Las Vegas | $3,253,158 | 1,310 | $2,483 | $15,375,886 |
| 6 | Aug 2, 2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $3,002,241 | 657 | $4,570 | $40,172,975 |
| 7 | Mar 24, 2000 | The Cider House Rules | $2,799,556 | 1,671 | $1,675 | $49,636,626 |
| 8 | Feb 22, 2008 | No Country for Old Men | $2,404,682 | 1,101 | $2,184 | $64,291,179 |
| 9 | Feb 28, 1997 | The English Patient | $2,228,209 | 1,144 | $1,948 | $54,745,722 |
| 10 | Mar 10, 2006 | The Libertine | $2,202,799 | 815 | $2,703 | $2,264,096 |
| 11 | Mar 9, 2012 | The Artist | $2,079,910 | 1,505 | $1,382 | $40,234,933 |
| 12 | Jan 24, 2020 | Parasite (기생충) | $1,973,639 | 1,060 | $1,862 | $30,912,644 |
| 13 | Mar 7, 1997 | Shine | $1,944,532 | 991 | $1,962 | $28,769,863 |
| 14 | Feb 25, 2005 | Finding Neverland | $1,826,197 | 776 | $2,353 | $48,066,961 |
| 15 | Sep 24, 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | $1,808,393 | 1,027 | $1,761 | $35,721,724 |
| 16 | Apr 14, 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | $1,494,303 | 53 | $28,194 | $42,479,663 |
| 17 | Jan 30, 2015 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of … | $1,479,629 | 976 | $1,516 | $33,201,627 |
| 18 | Jan 31, 2014 | 12 Years a Slave | $1,442,164 | 1,172 | $1,231 | $45,850,559 |
| 19 | Mar 8, 2002 | In the Bedroom | $1,409,007 | 995 | $1,416 | $30,710,084 |
| 20 | Feb 23, 2018 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Miss… | $1,370,863 | 691 | $1,984 | $50,275,442 |
| 21 | Apr 11, 2003 | The Pianist | $1,346,838 | 842 | $1,600 | $28,570,917 |
| 22 | Jan 31, 2020 | Jojo Rabbit | $1,345,124 | 1,173 | $1,147 | $27,973,535 |
| 23 | Mar 10, 2017 | Lion | $1,324,172 | 960 | $1,379 | $48,647,617 |
| 24 | Jan 29, 2016 | Room | $1,236,878 | 795 | $1,556 | $9,901,663 |
| 25 | Mar 7, 2003 | The Quiet American | $1,153,381 | 381 | $3,027 | $7,291,271 |
| 26 | Feb 19, 1999 | Elizabeth | $1,098,569 | 624 | $1,761 | $24,033,506 |
| 27 | Apr 12, 2002 | Monster's Ball | $1,040,241 | 594 | $1,751 | $26,722,813 |
| 28 | Feb 3, 2017 | Moonlight | $1,002,056 | 842 | $1,190 | $19,407,305 |
| 29 | Nov 28, 1997 | The Full Monty | $882,955 | 354 | $2,494 | $32,562,544 |
| 30 | Feb 15, 2002 | Le Fabuleux destin d\'Amélie Poulain | $859,526 | 298 | $2,884 | $25,980,377 |
| 31 | Apr 12, 1996 | Dead Man Walking | $857,595 | 718 | $1,194 | $35,563,324 |
| 32 | Feb 5, 1999 | La vita è bella | $837,586 | 221 | $3,790 | $18,369,921 |
| 33 | Jan 11, 2019 | Free Solo | $813,812 | 163 | $4,993 | $12,324,602 |
| 34 | Apr 6, 2001 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | $796,631 | 685 | $1,163 | $39,923,302 |
| 35 | Jan 23, 2015 | Whiplash | $787,000 | 567 | $1,388 | $7,600,000 |
| 36 | Mar 21, 2008 | Juno | $769,842 | 603 | $1,277 | $141,099,121 |
| 37 | Feb 19, 2016 | Brooklyn | $766,626 | 443 | $1,731 | $35,364,727 |
| 38 | Mar 30, 2001 | Pollock | $753,925 | 280 | $2,693 | $6,073,239 |
| 39 | Mar 7, 2014 | Philomena | $683,630 | 670 | $1,020 | $35,907,377 |
| 40 | Sep 2, 2011 | Midnight in Paris | $670,125 | 402 | $1,667 | $52,719,774 |
| 41 | Mar 13, 2015 | The Imitation Game | $665,205 | 525 | $1,267 | $89,514,863 |
| 42 | Feb 23, 2024 | Perfect Days | $648,533 | 253 | $2,563 | $1,324,282 |
| 43 | Mar 29, 1996 | Sense and Sensibility | $646,275 | 692 | $934 | $40,111,346 |
| 44 | Feb 16, 2018 | Lady Bird | $623,392 | 407 | $1,532 | $46,269,557 |
| 45 | Apr 12, 1996 | Mr. Holland’s Opus | $603,203 | 782 | $771 | $77,286,834 |
| 46 | Jun 27, 2003 | Bend it Like Beckham | $566,929 | 301 | $1,883 | $23,878,254 |
| 47 | Apr 3, 1998 | The Apostle | $559,567 | 488 | $1,147 | $18,689,891 |
| 48 | Feb 20, 2015 | The Theory of Everything | $553,819 | 545 | $1,016 | $34,132,997 |
| 49 | Jun 29, 2001 | Memento | $532,875 | 284 | $1,876 | $20,463,956 |
| 50 | Feb 19, 2016 | Spotlight | $522,353 | 401 | $1,303 | $38,102,424 |
| 51 | Mar 28, 2003 | About Schmidt | $449,835 | 375 | $1,200 | $63,676,882 |
| 52 | Jan 13, 2006 | Capote | $417,231 | 130 | $3,209 | $13,161,012 |
| 53 | Sep 19, 2003 | Whale Rider | $390,728 | 341 | $1,146 | $19,699,291 |
| 54 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nebraska | $390,539 | 289 | $1,351 | $17,118,747 |
| 55 | Feb 20, 1998 | The Wings of the Dove | $383,180 | 324 | $1,183 | $11,595,520 |
| 56 | Feb 16, 2007 | Volver | $375,264 | 195 | $1,924 | $11,514,374 |
| 57 | Feb 14, 2014 | Dallas Buyers Club | $373,849 | 223 | $1,676 | $24,274,170 |
| 58 | Dec 26, 2003 | Lost in Translation | $370,468 | 117 | $3,166 | $30,656,612 |
| 59 | Mar 5, 1999 | Waking Ned Devine | $366,081 | 306 | $1,196 | $22,692,162 |
| 60 | Feb 18, 2000 | Todo sobre mi madre | $349,764 | 132 | $2,650 | $5,649,748 |
| 61 | Mar 29, 2002 | Iris | $347,279 | 220 | $1,579 | $4,479,021 |
| 62 | Feb 23, 2024 | La passion de Dodin Bouffant | $343,751 | 375 | $917 | $1,821,625 |
| 63 | Mar 17, 2006 | Transamerica | $340,473 | 277 | $1,229 | $8,219,197 |
| 64 | Aug 1, 2003 | Winged Migration | $332,130 | 154 | $2,157 | $7,083,064 |
| 65 | Jul 28, 2017 | Maudie | $331,974 | 228 | $1,456 | $4,650,614 |
| 66 | Apr 2, 2010 | Crazy Heart | $321,014 | 435 | $738 | $38,349,555 |
| 67 | Feb 18, 2011 | 127 Hours | $319,289 | 240 | $1,330 | $17,412,209 |
| 68 | Feb 23, 2001 | You Can Count on Me | $316,609 | 148 | $2,139 | $7,268,313 |
| 69 | Feb 21, 2014 | The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ) | $313,751 | 21 | $14,941 | $313,751 |
| 70 | Mar 27, 2009 | The Reader | $308,495 | 324 | $952 | $33,484,347 |
| 71 | Sep 7, 2012 | Les Intouchables | $302,504 | 194 | $1,559 | $11,555,464 |
| 72 | Aug 31, 2007 | Once | $296,225 | 150 | $1,975 | $8,016,014 |
| 73 | Mar 9, 2018 | Call Me by Your Name | $293,406 | 309 | $950 | $17,458,151 |
| 74 | Mar 21, 2003 | Adaptation | $290,405 | 169 | $1,718 | $21,523,932 |
| 75 | Mar 24, 2006 | Brokeback Mountain | $282,633 | 324 | $872 | $82,597,700 |
| 76 | Mar 24, 2006 | The World's Fastest Indian | $278,006 | 251 | $1,108 | $3,790,189 |
| 77 | Mar 7, 2003 | Hable con ella | $274,730 | 146 | $1,882 | $7,241,289 |
| 78 | Mar 12, 2004 | Les Triplettes de Belleville | $272,258 | 127 | $2,144 | $5,684,367 |
| 79 | Mar 5, 1999 | Central do Brasil | $270,564 | 112 | $2,416 | $3,828,556 |
| 80 | Nov 4, 2011 | Elle s'appelait Sarah | $269,285 | 318 | $847 | $7,338,460 |
| 81 | Mar 12, 2004 | In America | $266,019 | 171 | $1,556 | $14,955,863 |
| 82 | Mar 9, 2018 | Darkest Hour | $265,545 | 245 | $1,084 | $56,088,295 |
| 83 | Jul 8, 2016 | The Lobster | $264,240 | 124 | $2,131 | $8,506,782 |
| 84 | Jan 28, 2005 | Being Julia | $263,303 | 135 | $1,950 | $4,176,497 |
| 85 | Mar 3, 2017 | Manchester by the Sea | $262,184 | 387 | $677 | $47,346,616 |
| 86 | Mar 25, 2005 | Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Li… | $255,334 | 123 | $2,076 | $2,407,081 |
| 87 | Feb 19, 1999 | Gods and Monsters | $251,235 | 149 | $1,686 | $3,657,447 |
| 88 | Feb 11, 2000 | Being John Malkovich | $250,749 | 173 | $1,449 | $21,415,998 |
| 89 | Oct 24, 1997 | Shall We Dance? | $242,938 | 228 | $1,066 | $8,507,558 |
| 90 | Mar 24, 2006 | Mrs. Henderson Presents | $240,745 | 219 | $1,099 | $10,327,106 |
| 91 | Aug 4, 2000 | Croupier | $236,994 | 139 | $1,705 | $4,044,991 |
| 92 | Mar 13, 2009 | Milk | $233,060 | 228 | $1,022 | $31,549,014 |
| 93 | Sep 7, 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | $229,830 | 200 | $1,149 | $44,640,048 |
| 94 | Apr 12, 2002 | Gosford Park | $219,811 | 180 | $1,221 | $40,471,000 |
| 95 | Jan 12, 1996 | Persuasion | $218,577 | 69 | $3,168 | $3,993,093 |
| 96 | Jan 20, 2006 | Good Night, and Good Luck | $215,020 | 118 | $1,822 | $24,882,215 |
| 97 | Jun 7, 2002 | Monsoon Wedding | $213,221 | 156 | $1,367 | $11,833,270 |
| 98 | Oct 4, 1996 | Lone Star | $212,845 | 170 | $1,252 | $11,189,314 |
| 99 | Jan 24, 2003 | Bowling for Columbine | $209,683 | 188 | $1,115 | $17,565,397 |
| 100 | Jan 7, 2005 | The Motorcycle Diaries | $208,308 | 123 | $1,694 | $16,025,595 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
Note: the records on this page only consider movies that were initially released in less than 600 theaters and did not have any expansion of more than 1,000 theaters in one week. We only consider movies that were released in 1995 or later, and do not consider movies that only had an IMAX release.
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.