Movie Comparison: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) vs. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

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  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
The Secret
Life of Pets
Domestic Release Date Nov 9, 2018Jul 8, 2016
Production Budget $75,000,000$75,000,000
Opening Weekend Theaters 4,1414,370
Maximum Theaters 4,1414,381
Theatrical Engagements 32,06135,694
Domestic Opening Weekend $67,572,855$104,352,905
Domestic Box Office $272,699,130$369,094,830
Inflation Adjusted
Domestic Box Office
$322,501,800$459,922,782
International Box Office $242,174,617$516,918,170
Worldwide Box Office $514,873,747$886,013,000
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  1. Daily Comparison
  2. Weekend Comparison
  3. Week Comparison
  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
The Secret
Life of Pets
1st Friday $18,641,165 /
$18,641,165
$38,542,760 /
$38,542,760
1st Saturday $27,444,270 /
$46,085,435
$37,044,595 /
$75,587,355
1st Sunday $21,487,420 /
$67,572,855
$28,765,550 /
$104,352,905
1st Monday $10,665,595 /
$78,238,450
$11,670,245 /
$116,023,150
1st Tuesday $4,952,140 /
$83,190,590
$15,105,025 /
$131,128,175
1st Wednesday $2,661,885 /
$85,852,475
$11,070,560 /
$142,198,735
1st Thursday $2,523,805 /
$88,376,280
$10,389,130 /
$152,587,865
2nd Friday $8,872,095 /
$97,248,375
$15,198,895 /
$167,786,760
2nd Saturday $17,070,270 /
$114,318,645
$20,028,900 /
$187,815,660
2nd Sunday $12,644,765 /
$126,963,410
$15,610,560 /
$203,426,220
2nd Monday $4,660,185 /
$131,623,595
$6,790,450 /
$210,216,670
2nd Tuesday $6,800,655 /
$138,424,250
$8,916,415 /
$219,133,085
2nd Wednesday $6,974,765 /
$145,399,015
$6,279,925 /
$225,413,010
2nd Thursday $4,703,755 /
$150,102,770
$5,965,735 /
$231,378,745
3rd Friday $11,590,955 /
$161,693,725
$8,718,780 /
$240,097,525
3rd Saturday $11,632,050 /
$173,325,775
$11,839,170 /
$251,936,695
3rd Sunday $7,169,215 /
$180,494,990
$9,049,260 /
$260,985,955
3rd Monday $1,313,625 /
$181,808,615
$4,173,585 /
$265,159,540
3rd Tuesday $1,804,230 /
$183,612,845
$5,261,350 /
$270,420,890
3rd Wednesday $1,060,260 /
$184,673,105
$3,800,200 /
$274,221,090
3rd Thursday $1,106,090 /
$185,779,195
$3,746,655 /
$277,967,745
4th Friday $3,922,435 /
$189,701,630
$5,579,365 /
$283,547,110
4th Saturday $8,378,745 /
$198,080,375
$7,301,180 /
$290,848,290
4th Sunday $5,625,605 /
$203,705,980
$6,034,595 /
$296,882,885
4th Monday $870,250 /
$204,576,230
$2,803,515 /
$299,686,400
4th Tuesday $1,625,610 /
$206,201,840
$3,491,745 /
$303,178,145
4th Wednesday $1,057,365 /
$207,259,205
$2,495,165 /
$305,673,310
4th Thursday $1,025,970 /
$208,285,175
$2,345,470 /
$308,018,780
5th Friday $3,342,250 /
$211,627,425
$3,336,150 /
$311,354,930
5th Saturday $7,091,330 /
$218,718,755
$4,757,165 /
$316,112,095
5th Sunday $4,605,470 /
$223,324,225
$3,407,275 /
$319,519,370
5th Monday $893,640 /
$224,217,865
$1,693,280 /
$321,212,650
5th Tuesday $1,533,720 /
$225,751,585
$2,292,890 /
$323,505,540
5th Wednesday $970,245 /
$226,721,830
$1,913,630 /
$325,419,170
5th Thursday $987,880 /
$227,709,710
$1,682,905 /
$327,102,075
6th Friday $2,775,720 /
$230,485,430
$2,562,790 /
$329,664,865
6th Saturday $5,337,410 /
$235,822,840
$3,762,280 /
$333,427,145
6th Sunday $3,640,535 /
$239,463,375
$2,739,495 /
$336,166,640
6th Monday $1,027,175 /
$240,490,550
$1,139,575 /
$337,306,215
6th Tuesday $1,783,570 /
$242,274,120
$1,632,915 /
$338,939,130
6th Wednesday $1,268,850 /
$243,542,970
$1,065,050 /
$340,004,180
6th Thursday $1,497,005 /
$245,039,975
$947,850 /
$340,952,030
7th Friday $2,361,270 /
$247,401,245
$1,560,205 /
$342,512,235
7th Saturday $3,126,625 /
$250,527,870
$2,531,420 /
$345,043,655
7th Sunday $2,970,135 /
$253,498,005
$1,788,875 /
$346,832,530
7th Monday $2,318,415 /
$255,816,420
$628,225 /
$347,460,755
7th Tuesday $2,083,630 /
$257,900,050
$814,625 /
$348,275,380
7th Wednesday $1,734,345 /
$259,634,395
$599,680 /
$348,875,060
7th Thursday $1,701,090 /
$261,335,485
$585,945 /
$349,461,005
8th Friday $1,635,145 /
$262,970,630
$945,920 /
$350,406,925
8th Saturday $1,367,240 /
$264,337,870
$1,765,780 /
$352,172,705
8th Sunday $1,119,860 /
$265,457,730
$1,167,480 /
$353,340,185
8th Monday $822,680 /
$266,280,410
$374,865 /
$353,715,050
8th Tuesday $1,097,420 /
$267,377,830
$502,865 /
$354,217,915
8th Wednesday $612,235 /
$267,990,065
$384,130 /
$354,602,045
8th Thursday $463,670 /
$268,453,735
$405,445 /
$355,007,490
9th Friday $391,050 /
$268,844,785
$762,320 /
$355,769,810
9th Saturday $464,220 /
$269,309,005
$1,399,950 /
$357,169,760
9th Sunday $313,125 /
$269,622,130
$1,372,655 /
$358,542,415
9th Monday $90,890 /
$269,713,020
$1,275,990 /
$359,818,405
9th Tuesday $66,835 /
$269,779,855
$225,340 /
$360,043,745
9th Wednesday $37,845 /
$269,817,700
$136,855 /
$360,180,600
9th Thursday $30,650 /
$269,848,350
$117,175 /
$360,297,775
10th Friday $33,050 /
$269,881,400
$280,560 /
$360,578,335
10th Saturday $93,785 /
$269,975,185
$793,790 /
$361,372,125
10th Sunday $67,785 /
$270,042,970
$468,405 /
$361,840,530
10th Monday $10,205 /
$270,053,175
$81,075 /
$361,921,605
10th Tuesday $12,520 /
$270,065,695
$98,515 /
$362,020,120
10th Wednesday $10,105 /
$270,075,800
$72,290 /
$362,092,410
10th Thursday $9,525 /
$270,085,325
$63,950 /
$362,156,360
  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
The Secret
Life of Pets
Opening Weekend $67,572,855 /
$67,572,855
$104,352,905 /
$104,352,905
2nd Weekend $38,587,130 /
$126,963,410
$50,838,355 /
$203,426,220
3rd Weekend $30,392,220 /
$180,494,990
$29,607,210 /
$260,985,955
4th Weekend $17,926,785 /
$203,705,980
$18,915,140 /
$296,882,885
5th Weekend $15,039,050 /
$223,324,225
$11,500,590 /
$319,519,370
6th Weekend $11,753,665 /
$239,463,375
$9,064,565 /
$336,166,640
7th Weekend $8,458,030 /
$253,498,005
$5,880,500 /
$346,832,530
8th Weekend $4,122,245 /
$265,457,730
$3,879,180 /
$353,340,185
9th Weekend $1,168,395 /
$269,622,130
$3,534,925 /
$358,542,415
10th Weekend $194,620 /
$270,042,970
$1,542,755 /
$361,840,530
11th Weekend $134,850 /
$270,220,175
$1,231,895 /
$363,388,255
12th Weekend $107,445 /
$270,397,335
$692,430 /
$364,331,130
13th Weekend $82,730 /
$270,508,370
$443,300 /
$364,929,500
14th Weekend $66,610 /
$270,601,570
$340,695 /
$365,389,630
15th Weekend - /
-
$270,270 /
$365,802,225
16th Weekend - /
-
$297,805 /
$366,180,935
17th Weekend - /
-
$223,115 /
$366,475,150
18th Weekend - /
-
$279,005 /
$366,815,775
19th Weekend - /
-
$311,900 /
$367,211,525
20th Weekend - /
-
$232,395 /
$367,505,375
  Dr. Seuss’
The Grinch
The Secret
Life of Pets
Opening Week $88,376,280 /
$88,376,280
$152,587,865 /
$152,587,865
2nd Week $61,726,490 /
$150,102,770
$78,790,880 /
$231,378,745
3rd Week $35,676,425 /
$185,779,195
$46,589,000 /
$277,967,745
4th Week $22,505,980 /
$208,285,175
$30,051,035 /
$308,018,780
5th Week $19,424,535 /
$227,709,710
$19,083,295 /
$327,102,075
6th Week $17,330,265 /
$245,039,975
$13,849,955 /
$340,952,030
7th Week $16,295,510 /
$261,335,485
$8,508,975 /
$349,461,005
8th Week $7,118,250 /
$268,453,735
$5,546,485 /
$355,007,490
9th Week $1,394,615 /
$269,848,350
$5,290,285 /
$360,297,775
10th Week $236,975 /
$270,085,325
$1,858,585 /
$362,156,360
11th Week $204,565 /
$270,289,890
$1,482,340 /
$363,638,700
12th Week $135,750 /
$270,425,640
$847,500 /
$364,486,200
13th Week $109,320 /
$270,534,960
$562,735 /
$365,048,935
14th Week $85,990 /
$270,620,950
$483,020 /
$365,531,955
15th Week - /
-
$351,175 /
$365,883,130
16th Week - /
-
$368,905 /
$366,252,035
17th Week - /
-
$284,735 /
$366,536,770
18th Week - /
-
$362,855 /
$366,899,625
19th Week - /
-
$373,355 /
$367,272,980
20th Week - /
-
$375,270 /
$367,648,250

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.