| The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $3,538,560 / $3,538,560 |
| 1st Saturday | $3,802,555 / $7,341,115 |
| 1st Sunday | $2,762,560 / $10,103,675 |
| 1st Monday | $2,483,145 / $12,586,820 |
| 1st Tuesday | $2,436,640 / $15,023,460 |
| 1st Wednesday | $1,520,960 / $16,544,420 |
| 1st Thursday | $1,971,040 / $18,515,460 |
| 2nd Friday | $3,169,140 / $21,684,600 |
| 2nd Saturday | $3,293,420 / $24,978,020 |
| 2nd Sunday | $2,470,065 / $27,448,085 |
| 2nd Monday | $2,268,110 / $29,716,195 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,407,925 / $32,124,120 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $1,895,270 / $34,019,390 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,703,090 / $36,722,480 |
| 3rd Friday | $2,797,355 / $39,519,835 |
| 3rd Saturday | $2,503,710 / $42,023,545 |
| 3rd Sunday | $1,638,230 / $43,661,775 |
| 3rd Monday | $386,375 / $44,048,150 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $262,735 / $44,310,885 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $261,995 / $44,572,880 |
| 3rd Thursday | $277,985 / $44,850,865 |
| 4th Friday | $620,345 / $45,471,210 |
| 4th Saturday | $1,251,865 / $46,723,075 |
| 4th Sunday | $861,375 / $47,584,450 |
| 4th Monday | $126,335 / $47,710,785 |
| 4th Tuesday | $137,820 / $47,848,605 |
| 4th Wednesday | $137,955 / $47,986,560 |
| 4th Thursday | $171,945 / $48,158,505 |
| 5th Friday | $152,375 / $48,310,880 |
| 5th Saturday | $326,265 / $48,637,145 |
| 5th Sunday | $234,955 / $48,872,100 |
| 5th Monday | $313,200 / $49,185,300 |
| 5th Tuesday | $39,150 / $49,224,450 |
| 5th Wednesday | $43,225 / $49,267,675 |
| 5th Thursday | $47,850 / $49,315,525 |
| 6th Friday | $56,955 / $49,372,480 |
| 6th Saturday | $130,990 / $49,503,470 |
| 6th Sunday | $100,595 / $49,604,065 |
| 6th Monday | $17,100 / $49,621,165 |
| 6th Tuesday | $15,315 / $49,636,480 |
| 6th Wednesday | $17,075 / $49,653,555 |
| 6th Thursday | $17,225 / $49,670,780 |
| 7th Friday | $59,150 / $49,729,930 |
| 7th Saturday | $115,440 / $49,845,370 |
| 7th Sunday | $54,585 / $49,899,955 |
| 7th Monday | $12,480 / $49,912,435 |
| 7th Tuesday | $13,905 / $49,926,340 |
| 7th Wednesday | $12,625 / $49,938,965 |
| 7th Thursday | $14,005 / $49,952,970 |
| 8th Friday | $51,060 / $50,004,030 |
| 8th Saturday | $106,260 / $50,110,290 |
| 8th Sunday | $66,240 / $50,176,530 |
| 8th Monday | $15,180 / $50,191,710 |
| 8th Tuesday | $12,395 / $50,204,105 |
| 8th Wednesday | $10,965 / $50,215,070 |
| 8th Thursday | $15,215 / $50,230,285 |
| 9th Friday | $35,700 / $50,265,985 |
| 9th Saturday | $86,700 / $50,352,685 |
| 9th Sunday | $58,650 / $50,411,335 |
| 9th Monday | $62,475 / $50,473,810 |
| 9th Tuesday | $16,600 / $50,490,410 |
| 9th Wednesday | $16,495 / $50,506,905 |
| 9th Thursday | $16,575 / $50,523,480 |
| 10th Friday | $29,835 / $50,553,315 |
| 10th Saturday | $58,565 / $50,611,880 |
| 10th Sunday | $41,995 / $50,653,875 |
| 10th Monday | $6,630 / $50,660,505 |
| 10th Tuesday | $7,665 / $50,668,170 |
| 10th Wednesday | $6,595 / $50,674,765 |
| 10th Thursday | $8,840 / $50,683,605 |
Movie Comparison: The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
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| The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Production Budget | $60,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,104 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,107 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 14,161 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 |
| Domestic Box Office | $50,877,145 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$75,924,359 |
| International Box Office | $39,605,172 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $90,482,317 |
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| The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 / $10,103,675 |
| 2nd Weekend | $8,932,625 / $27,448,085 |
| 3rd Weekend | $6,939,295 / $43,661,775 |
| 4th Weekend | $2,733,585 / $47,584,450 |
| 5th Weekend | $713,595 / $48,872,100 |
| 6th Weekend | $288,540 / $49,604,065 |
| 7th Weekend | $229,175 / $49,899,955 |
| 8th Weekend | $223,560 / $50,176,530 |
| 9th Weekend | $181,050 / $50,411,335 |
| 10th Weekend | $130,395 / $50,653,875 |
| 11th Weekend | $135,145 / $50,818,750 |
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| The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|
| Opening Week | $18,577,540 / $18,577,540 |
| 2nd Week | $18,207,020 / $36,722,480 |
| 3rd Week | $8,128,385 / $44,850,865 |
| 4th Week | $3,307,640 / $48,158,505 |
| 5th Week | $1,157,020 / $49,315,525 |
| 6th Week | $355,255 / $49,670,780 |
| 7th Week | $282,190 / $49,952,970 |
| 8th Week | $277,315 / $50,230,285 |
| 9th Week | $293,195 / $50,523,480 |
| 10th Week | $160,125 / $50,683,605 |
| 11th Week | $193,540 / $50,877,145 |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.