| The Tale of Despereaux | The Prince of Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $3,538,560 / $3,538,560 | $4,265,000 / $4,265,000 |
| 1st Saturday | $3,802,555 / $7,341,115 | $5,300,000 / $9,565,000 |
| 1st Sunday | $2,762,560 / $10,103,675 | $4,589,000 / $14,524,000 |
| 1st Monday | $2,483,145 / $12,586,820 | $2,324,328 / $16,338,549 |
| 1st Tuesday | $2,436,640 / $15,023,460 | $3,352,451 / $19,691,000 |
| 1st Wednesday | $1,520,960 / $16,544,420 | $2,775,000 / $22,466,000 |
| 1st Thursday | $1,971,040 / $18,515,460 | $2,270,000 / $24,736,000 |
| 2nd Friday | $3,169,140 / $21,684,600 | $4,145,000 / $28,881,000 |
| 2nd Saturday | $3,293,420 / $24,978,020 | $6,310,000 / $35,191,000 |
| 2nd Sunday | $2,470,065 / $27,448,085 | $4,686,000 / $39,877,000 |
| 2nd Monday | $2,268,110 / $29,716,195 | $4,055,784 / $43,932,784 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,407,925 / $32,124,120 | $4,108,606 / $48,041,390 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $1,895,270 / $34,019,390 | $3,680,000 / $51,721,000 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,703,090 / $36,722,480 | $3,385,000 / $55,108,000 |
| 3rd Friday | $2,797,355 / $39,519,835 | $4,555,000 / $59,663,000 |
| 3rd Saturday | $2,503,710 / $42,023,545 | $3,715,000 / $63,378,000 |
| 3rd Sunday | $1,638,230 / $43,661,775 | $2,584,000 / $66,351,000 |
| 3rd Monday | $386,375 / $44,048,150 | $745,069 / $67,096,312 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $262,735 / $44,310,885 | $676,509 / $67,772,821 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $261,995 / $44,572,880 | $488,909 / $68,261,730 |
| 3rd Thursday | $277,985 / $44,850,865 | $528,718 / $68,790,448 |
| 4th Friday | $620,345 / $45,471,210 | $1,135,000 / $69,925,000 |
| 4th Saturday | $1,251,865 / $46,723,075 | $2,900,000 / $72,825,000 |
| 4th Sunday | $861,375 / $47,584,450 | $2,039,804 / $74,864,804 |
| 4th Monday | $126,335 / $47,710,785 | $348,907 / $75,213,711 |
| 4th Tuesday | $137,820 / $47,848,605 | $382,656 / $75,596,367 |
| 4th Wednesday | $137,955 / $47,986,560 | $348,971 / $75,945,338 |
| 4th Thursday | $171,945 / $48,158,505 | $377,043 / $76,322,381 |
| 5th Friday | $152,375 / $48,310,880 | $989,619 / $77,312,000 |
| 5th Saturday | $326,265 / $48,637,145 | $2,025,000 / $79,337,000 |
| 5th Sunday | $234,955 / $48,872,100 | $1,585,000 / $80,922,000 |
| 5th Monday | $313,200 / $49,185,300 | $1,638,113 / $82,611,846 |
| 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 | $1,685,000 / $85,756,000 |
| 6th Sunday | $100,595 / $49,604,065 | $1,365,000 / $87,327,000 |
| 6th Monday | $17,100 / $49,621,165 | $232,906 / $87,560,067 |
| 6th Tuesday | $15,315 / $49,636,480 | - / - |
| 6th Wednesday | $17,075 / $49,653,555 | $220,519 / $87,991,227 |
| 6th Thursday | $17,225 / $49,670,780 | $213,409 / $88,204,636 |
| 7th Friday | $59,150 / $49,729,930 | - / - |
| 7th Saturday | $115,440 / $49,845,370 | $1,335,000 / $90,155,000 |
| 7th Sunday | $54,585 / $49,899,955 | $719,000 / $90,829,789 |
| 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 | $166,403 / $91,468,335 |
| 8th Friday | $51,060 / $50,004,030 | - / - |
| 8th Saturday | $106,260 / $50,110,290 | - / - |
| 8th Sunday | $66,240 / $50,176,530 | - / $93,389,964 |
| 8th Monday | $15,180 / $50,191,710 | $125,149 / $93,515,113 |
| 8th Tuesday | $12,395 / $50,204,105 | $94,768 / $93,609,881 |
| 8th Wednesday | $10,965 / $50,215,070 | $98,389 / $93,708,270 |
| 8th Thursday | $15,215 / $50,230,285 | $110,674 / $93,818,944 |
| 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 | $441,051 / $95,354,781 |
| 9th Tuesday | $16,600 / $50,490,410 | $119,606 / $95,474,387 |
| 9th Wednesday | $16,495 / $50,506,905 | $206,443 / $95,580,830 |
| 9th Thursday | $16,575 / $50,523,480 | $120,504 / $95,701,334 |
| 10th Friday | $29,835 / $50,553,315 | - / - |
| 10th Saturday | $58,565 / $50,611,880 | - / - |
| 10th Sunday | $41,995 / $50,653,875 | $245,000 / $97,388,638 |
| 10th Monday | $6,630 / $50,660,505 | $43,611 / $97,432,249 |
| 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) vs. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
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| The Tale of Despereaux | The Prince of Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 19, 2008 | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Production Budget | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,104 | 3,118 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,107 | 3,218 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 14,161 | 28,651 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 | $14,524,321 |
| Domestic Box Office | $50,877,145 | $101,413,188 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$75,924,359 | $226,946,381 |
| International Box Office | $39,605,172 | $117,200,000 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $90,482,317 | $218,613,188 |
| Remove | Remove |
| The Tale of Despereaux | The Prince of Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 / $10,103,675 | $14,524,321 / $14,524,321 |
| 2nd Weekend | $8,932,625 / $27,448,085 | $15,119,107 / $40,058,288 |
| 3rd Weekend | $6,939,295 / $43,661,775 | $11,244,612 / $66,351,243 |
| 4th Weekend | $2,733,585 / $47,584,450 | $6,074,356 / $74,864,804 |
| 5th Weekend | $713,595 / $48,872,100 | $6,289,465 / $82,611,846 |
| 6th Weekend | $288,540 / $49,604,065 | $3,926,434 / $87,327,161 |
| 7th Weekend | $229,175 / $49,899,955 | $2,625,153 / $90,829,789 |
| 8th Weekend | $223,560 / $50,176,530 | $1,921,629 / $93,389,964 |
| 9th Weekend | $181,050 / $50,411,335 | $1,535,837 / $95,354,781 |
| 10th Weekend | $130,395 / $50,653,875 | $659,388 / $96,360,722 |
| 11th Weekend | $135,145 / $50,818,750 | $538,859 / $97,067,401 |
| 12th Weekend | - / - | $426,625 / $97,676,468 |
| 13th Weekend | - / - | $260,377 / $98,088,033 |
| 14th Weekend | - / - | $121,018 / $98,411,175 |
| 15th Weekend | - / - | $378,443 / $98,851,843 |
| 16th Weekend | - / - | $393,530 / $99,492,863 |
| 17th Weekend | - / - | $389,370 / $100,240,570 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $256,411 / $100,595,017 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $123,074 / $100,800,804 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | $166,804 / $101,015,851 |
| The Tale of Despereaux | The Prince of Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $18,577,540 / $18,577,540 | $24,939,181 / $24,939,181 |
| 2nd Week | $18,207,020 / $36,722,480 | $30,167,450 / $55,106,631 |
| 3rd Week | $8,128,385 / $44,850,865 | $13,683,817 / $68,790,448 |
| 4th Week | $3,307,640 / $48,158,505 | $7,531,933 / $76,322,381 |
| 5th Week | $1,157,020 / $49,315,525 | $7,078,346 / $83,400,727 |
| 6th Week | $355,255 / $49,670,780 | $4,803,909 / $88,204,636 |
| 7th Week | $282,190 / $49,952,970 | $3,263,699 / $91,468,335 |
| 8th Week | $277,315 / $50,230,285 | $2,350,609 / $93,818,944 |
| 9th Week | $293,195 / $50,523,480 | $1,882,390 / $95,701,334 |
| 10th Week | $160,125 / $50,683,605 | $827,208 / $96,528,542 |
| 11th Week | $193,540 / $50,877,145 | $721,301 / $97,249,843 |
| 12th Week | - / - | $577,813 / $97,827,656 |
| 13th Week | - / - | $462,501 / $98,290,157 |
| 14th Week | - / - | $183,243 / $98,473,400 |
| 15th Week | - / - | $625,933 / $99,099,333 |
| 16th Week | - / - | $751,867 / $99,851,200 |
| 17th Week | - / - | $487,406 / $100,338,606 |
| 18th Week | - / - | $339,124 / $100,677,730 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $171,317 / $100,849,047 |
| 20th Week | - / - | $166,804 / $101,015,851 |
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.