Movie Records
Total Box Office Records
- All Time Domestic Top 20
- All Time Domestic - Inflation Adjusted
- All Time Worldwide
Weekend Records
- Biggest Weekends for a Single Movie
- Biggest Combined Gross for All Movies in a Single Weekend
- Smallest Combined Gross for All Movies in a Single Weekend
- Biggest Opening, 2nd, 3rd etc. Weekends
- Biggest Weekend by Month
Daily Records
- Biggest Single Days
- Biggest Day by Month
- Best Performance by Day of Week
Miscellaneous Records
- Widest Opening Weekend
- Fastest to $100m, $200m etc.
- Highest grossing movies never to reach number 1
- Highest grossing movies never to play in more than 1,000 theaters
Total Box Office Records
All Time North American Domestic Top 20
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation. The figures represent the total amount of money a movie has taken in the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam) over its lifetime.
| |
Released |
Film Name |
Total Box Office |
| 1 |
2009 |
Avatar |
$760,507,625 |
| 2 |
1997 |
Titanic |
$658,672,302 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$620,323,837 |
| 4 |
2008 |
The Dark Knight |
$533,345,358 |
| 5 |
1999 |
Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace |
$474,544,677 |
| 6 |
1977 |
Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope |
$460,998,007 |
| 7 |
2004 |
Shrek 2 |
$441,226,247 |
| 8 |
1982 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$435,110,554 |
| 9 |
2012 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
$433,814,754 |
| 10 |
2006 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
$423,315,812 |
| 11 |
1994 |
The Lion King |
$422,780,140 |
| 12 |
2010 |
Toy Story 3 |
$415,004,880 |
| 13 |
2012 |
The Hunger Games |
$407,999,255 |
| 14 |
2002 |
Spider-Man |
$403,706,375 |
| 15 |
2009 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
$402,111,870 |
| 16 |
2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$381,011,219 |
| 17 |
2005 |
Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith |
$380,270,577 |
| 18 |
2003 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
$377,845,905 |
| 19 |
2004 |
Spider-Man 2 |
$373,524,485 |
| 20 |
2004 |
The Passion of the Christ |
$370,782,930 |
Complete list of $100m movies
Inflation-Adjusted Top 20 Movies Released Since 1977
Note: This chart is adjusted for ticket price inflation. The figures represent the total amount of money a movie has taken in North America over its lifetime taking into account the cost of tickets.
| |
Released |
Film Name |
Total Box Office |
| 1 |
1977 |
Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope |
$1,284,600,464 |
| 2 |
1982 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$1,060,155,772 |
| 3 |
1997 |
Titanic |
$1,016,477,150 |
| 4 |
2009 |
Avatar |
$778,817,600 |
| 5 |
1980 |
Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back |
$761,835,156 |
| 6 |
1983 |
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi |
$733,586,163 |
| 7 |
1994 |
The Lion King |
$712,852,561 |
| 8 |
1999 |
Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace |
$712,529,607 |
| 9 |
1993 |
Jurassic Park |
$668,021,841 |
| 10 |
1981 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
$645,342,265 |
| 11 |
1994 |
Forrest Gump |
$633,678,391 |
| 12 |
2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$619,545,000 |
| 13 |
1977 |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind |
$587,327,355 |
| 14 |
2008 |
The Dark Knight |
$585,975,751 |
| 15 |
1978 |
Grease |
$564,379,961 |
| 16 |
2004 |
Shrek 2 |
$554,550,157 |
| 17 |
2002 |
Spider-Man |
$548,234,646 |
| 18 |
1996 |
Independence Day |
$546,452,224 |
| 19 |
1984 |
Beverly Hills Cop |
$521,554,398 |
| 20 |
1990 |
Home Alone |
$519,397,359 |
Complete list of $100m movies
All Time Worldwide Top 20
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation. The figures represent the total amount of money a movie has taken globally over its lifetime.
| |
Released |
Film Name |
Total Box Office |
| 1 |
2009 |
Avatar |
$2,783,918,982 |
| 2 |
1997 |
Titanic |
$2,185,672,302 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$1,494,323,837 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$1,328,111,219 |
| 5 |
2003 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
$1,141,408,667 |
| 6 |
2011 |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon |
$1,123,794,076 |
| 7 |
2010 |
Toy Story 3 |
$1,063,759,456 |
| 8 |
2006 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
$1,060,615,812 |
| 9 |
2011 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides |
$1,043,663,875 |
| 10 |
2010 |
Alice in Wonderland |
$1,024,391,110 |
| 11 |
2012 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
$1,007,814,754 |
| 12 |
1999 |
Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace |
$1,007,044,677 |
| 13 |
2008 |
The Dark Knight |
$1,002,891,358 |
| 14 |
2001 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
$974,755,371 |
| 15 |
2007 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End |
$960,996,492 |
| 16 |
2010 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I |
$956,399,711 |
| 17 |
1994 |
The Lion King |
$952,880,140 |
| 18 |
2007 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
$942,943,935 |
| 19 |
2009 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
$934,416,487 |
| 20 |
2002 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
$927,048,984 |
Complete list of $250m worldwide movies
Weekend Records
Biggest Weekends at the Domestic Box Office
| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 1 |
May 4, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$207,438,708 |
4,349 |
$47,698 |
$207,438,708 |
3 |
| 2 |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$169,189,427 |
4,375 |
$38,672 |
$169,189,427 |
3 |
| 3 |
Jul 20, 2012 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
$160,887,295 |
4,404 |
$36,532 |
$160,887,295 |
3 |
| 4 |
Jul 18, 2008 |
The Dark Knight |
$158,411,483 |
4,366 |
$36,283 |
$158,411,483 |
3 |
| 5 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
The Hunger Games |
$152,535,747 |
4,137 |
$36,871 |
$152,535,747 |
3 |
| 6 |
May 4, 2007 |
Spider-Man 3 |
$151,116,516 |
4,252 |
$35,540 |
$151,116,516 |
3 |
| 7 |
Nov 20, 2009 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
$142,839,137 |
4,024 |
$35,497 |
$142,839,137 |
3 |
| 8 |
Nov 18, 2011 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 |
$138,122,261 |
4,061 |
$34,012 |
$138,122,261 |
3 |
| 9 |
Jul 7, 2006 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
$135,634,554 |
4,133 |
$32,817 |
$135,634,554 |
3 |
| 10 |
May 7, 2010 |
Iron Man 2 |
$128,122,480 |
4,380 |
$29,252 |
$128,122,480 |
3 |
| 11 |
Nov 19, 2010 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I |
$125,017,372 |
4,125 |
$30,307 |
$125,017,372 |
3 |
| 12 |
May 18, 2007 |
Shrek the Third |
$121,629,270 |
4,122 |
$29,507 |
$122,536,609 |
3 |
| 13 |
Mar 5, 2010 |
Alice in Wonderland |
$116,101,023 |
3,728 |
$31,143 |
$116,101,023 |
3 |
| 14 |
May 3, 2002 |
Spider-Man |
$114,844,116 |
3,615 |
$31,769 |
$114,844,116 |
3 |
| 15 |
May 25, 2007 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End |
$114,732,820 |
4,362 |
$26,303 |
$127,972,864 |
3 |
| 16 |
Jun 18, 2010 |
Toy Story 3 |
$110,307,189 |
4,028 |
$27,385 |
$110,307,189 |
3 |
| 17 |
Jun 26, 2009 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
$108,966,307 |
4,234 |
$25,736 |
$200,077,255 |
5 |
| 18 |
May 20, 2005 |
Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith |
$108,435,841 |
3,661 |
$29,619 |
$158,449,700 |
4 |
| 19 |
May 21, 2004 |
Shrek 2 |
$108,037,878 |
4,163 |
$25,952 |
$128,983,060 |
5 |
| 20 |
May 11, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$103,052,274 |
4,349 |
$23,696 |
$373,071,647 |
10 |
Complete list of $20m weekends
Biggest Combined Gross for All Movies in a Single Weekend
| Rank | Weekend | Total Gross for
all Movies | Number One Movie | Gross of Number
One Movie |
|---|
| 1 |
Dec 25, 2009 |
$269,869,249 |
Avatar |
$75,617,133 |
| 2 |
Jul 15, 2011 |
$262,570,633 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$169,189,427 |
| 3 |
Jul 18, 2008 |
$260,835,369 |
The Dark Knight |
$158,411,483 |
| 4 |
Nov 20, 2009 |
$258,598,732 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
$142,839,137 |
| 5 |
May 4, 2012 |
$257,958,677 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$207,438,708 |
| 6 |
Jul 20, 2012 |
$231,492,416 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
$160,887,295 |
| 7 |
May 27, 2011 |
$222,988,958 |
The Hangover Part II |
$85,946,294 |
| 8 |
Nov 18, 2011 |
$222,649,999 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 |
$138,122,261 |
| 9 |
Jan 1, 2010 |
$220,440,104 |
Avatar |
$68,490,688 |
| 10 |
Jul 7, 2006 |
$218,156,131 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
$135,634,554 |
Top 100
Smallest Combined Gross for All Movies in a Single Weekend
| Rank | Weekend | Total Gross for
all Movies | Number One Movie | Gross of Number
One Movie |
|---|
| 1 |
Sep 15, 2000 |
$54,213,664 |
The Watcher |
$5,805,680 |
| 2 |
Sep 21, 2001 |
$59,646,379 |
Hardball |
$8,058,338 |
| 3 |
Sep 8, 2000 |
$61,494,217 |
The Watcher |
$9,062,295 |
| 4 |
Sep 22, 2000 |
$63,242,095 |
Urban Legends: Final Cut |
$8,505,513 |
| 5 |
Sep 29, 2000 |
$65,980,017 |
Remember the Titans |
$20,905,831 |
| 6 |
Jan 28, 2000 |
$66,322,547 |
Eye of the Beholder |
$5,959,447 |
| 7 |
Sep 14, 2001 |
$66,389,469 |
Hardball |
$9,386,342 |
| 8 |
Sep 5, 2003 |
$67,529,353 |
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star |
$6,660,540 |
| 9 |
Sep 5, 2008 |
$67,944,766 |
Bangkok Dangerous |
$7,783,266 |
| 10 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
$68,012,710 |
Driven |
$12,174,504 |
Top 100
Biggest Opening, 2nd, 3rd etc. Weekends
Weekend
Number | Date | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross | Theaters | Cumulative Gross | |
|---|
| 1 |
May 4, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$207,438,708 |
4,349 |
$207,438,708 |
Full Chart |
| 2 |
May 11, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$103,052,274 |
4,349 |
$373,071,647 |
Full Chart |
| 3 |
Jan 1, 2010 |
Avatar |
$68,490,688 |
3,461 |
$352,114,898 |
Full Chart |
| 4 |
Jan 8, 2010 |
Avatar |
$50,306,217 |
3,422 |
$430,846,514 |
Full Chart |
| 5 |
Jan 15, 2010 |
Avatar |
$42,785,612 |
3,285 |
$493,252,617 |
Full Chart |
| 6 |
Jan 22, 2010 |
Avatar |
$34,944,081 |
3,141 |
$551,741,499 |
Full Chart |
| 7 |
Jan 29, 2010 |
Avatar |
$31,280,029 |
3,074 |
$595,752,416 |
Full Chart |
| 8 |
Feb 6, 1998 |
Titanic |
$23,027,838 |
2,956 |
$337,355,666 |
Full Chart |
| 9 |
Feb 13, 1998 |
Titanic |
$32,876,424 |
3,002 |
$376,270,721 |
Full Chart |
| 10 |
Feb 20, 1998 |
Titanic |
$21,036,343 |
3,006 |
$402,561,881 |
Full Chart |
| 11 |
Feb 27, 1998 |
Titanic |
$19,633,056 |
3,035 |
$426,983,888 |
Full Chart |
| 12 |
Mar 6, 1998 |
Titanic |
$17,605,849 |
3,103 |
$449,157,395 |
Full Chart |
| 13 |
Mar 13, 1998 |
Titanic |
$17,578,815 |
3,116 |
$471,446,140 |
Full Chart |
| 14 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
Titanic |
$17,165,239 |
3,169 |
$494,514,331 |
Full Chart |
| 15 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
Titanic |
$15,213,500 |
3,233 |
$515,262,530 |
Full Chart |
| 16 |
Feb 27, 2009 |
Slumdog Millionaire |
$12,026,343 |
2,943 |
$115,024,121 |
Full Chart |
| 17 |
Apr 10, 1998 |
Titanic |
$8,558,241 |
3,265 |
$542,853,691 |
Full Chart |
| 18 |
Apr 17, 1998 |
Titanic |
$7,407,989 |
3,012 |
$554,067,203 |
Full Chart |
| 19 |
Aug 23, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$7,261,842 |
1,329 |
$63,690,730 |
Full Chart |
| 20 |
Aug 30, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$11,100,764 |
1,619 |
$82,556,992 |
Full Chart |
| 21 |
Sep 6, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$10,372,316 |
1,695 |
$95,824,732 |
Full Chart |
| 22 |
Sep 13, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$10,772,146 |
1,764 |
$110,443,668 |
Full Chart |
| 23 |
Sep 20, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$9,748,969 |
1,853 |
$124,052,987 |
Full Chart |
| 24 |
Sep 27, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$9,434,602 |
1,841 |
$136,628,662 |
Full Chart |
| 25 |
Oct 4, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$8,223,801 |
1,971 |
$147,717,828 |
Full Chart |
| 26 |
Oct 11, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$8,453,159 |
2,016 |
$158,954,054 |
Full Chart |
| 27 |
Oct 18, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$7,145,309 |
2,014 |
$169,292,979 |
Full Chart |
| 28 |
Oct 25, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$6,209,500 |
1,967 |
$177,698,447 |
Full Chart |
| 29 |
Nov 1, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$5,623,149 |
1,977 |
$185,244,976 |
Full Chart |
| 30 |
Nov 8, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$5,854,005 |
1,975 |
$192,857,165 |
Full Chart |
| 31 |
Nov 15, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$4,713,464 |
1,812 |
$199,574,370 |
Full Chart |
| 32 |
Nov 22, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$3,657,055 |
1,585 |
$204,520,221 |
Full Chart |
| 33 |
Nov 29, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$3,985,057 |
1,257 |
$210,585,352 |
Full Chart |
| 34 |
Feb 24, 1995 |
Forrest Gump |
$2,355,216 |
1,105 |
$306,690,248 |
Full Chart |
| 35 |
Apr 2, 1993 |
Unforgiven |
$2,538,358 |
855 |
$86,008,587 |
Full Chart |
| 36 |
Apr 9, 1993 |
Unforgiven |
$2,013,242 |
945 |
$88,900,163 |
Full Chart |
| 37 |
Aug 27, 2010 |
Avatar |
$4,007,750 |
812 |
$753,773,889 |
Full Chart |
| 38 |
Jan 3, 2003 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$2,661,106 |
1,194 |
$227,898,505 |
Full Chart |
| 39 |
Mar 31, 1995 |
Forrest Gump |
$2,650,130 |
1,135 |
$321,084,355 |
Full Chart |
| 40 |
Jan 17, 2003 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$2,173,330 |
1,171 |
$234,268,965 |
Full Chart |
| 41 |
Jan 24, 2003 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$1,704,430 |
1,143 |
$236,448,697 |
Full Chart |
| 42 |
Jan 31, 2003 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$1,538,527 |
1,076 |
$238,540,872 |
Full Chart |
| 43 |
Jun 15, 1990 |
The Adventures of Milo and Otis |
$1,708,915 |
914 |
$1,708,915 |
Full Chart |
| 44 |
Apr 8, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$1,606,956 |
830 |
$347,339,956 |
Full Chart |
| 45 |
Apr 15, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$1,668,479 |
729 |
$349,628,255 |
Full Chart |
| 46 |
Apr 22, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$1,215,874 |
657 |
$351,352,874 |
Full Chart |
| 47 |
Apr 29, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$924,484 |
529 |
$352,756,484 |
Full Chart |
| 48 |
May 6, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$574,740 |
407 |
$353,568,740 |
Full Chart |
| 49 |
May 13, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$616,452 |
410 |
$354,394,452 |
Full Chart |
| 50 |
May 20, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$966,148 |
476 |
$355,566,148 |
Full Chart |
| 51 |
May 27, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$2,061,108 |
786 |
$357,821,108 |
Full Chart |
| 52 |
Jun 3, 1983 |
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial |
$1,241,037 |
669 |
$359,197,037 |
Full Chart |
| 53 |
Oct 19, 2007 |
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D |
$5,330,101 |
564 |
$14,030,970 |
Full Chart |
| 54 |
Oct 26, 2007 |
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D |
$3,446,012 |
564 |
$18,801,304 |
Full Chart |
| 55 |
Nov 2, 2007 |
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D |
$1,525,403 |
562 |
$21,526,806 |
Full Chart |
| 56 |
Nov 9, 2007 |
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D |
$881,033 |
473 |
$22,819,964 |
Full Chart |
| 57 |
Dec 9, 2005 |
The Polar Express (IMAX) |
$931,603 |
66 |
$48,821,168 |
Full Chart |
| 58 |
Jul 16, 1982 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
$4,347,101 |
1,330 |
$213,909,222 |
Full Chart |
| 59 |
Jul 23, 1982 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
$2,827,413 |
1,330 |
$219,081,050 |
Full Chart |
| 60 |
Jul 30, 1982 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
$1,617,938 |
840 |
$222,254,556 |
Full Chart |
| 61 |
Jul 21, 1978 |
Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope |
$10,166,336 |
1,750 |
$0 |
Full Chart |
| 62 |
Aug 13, 1982 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
$804,124 |
479 |
$226,124,455 |
Full Chart |
| 63 |
Jul 31, 1981 |
Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back |
$7,001,282 |
1,364 |
$188,355,137 |
Full Chart |
| 64 |
Aug 7, 1981 |
Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back |
$4,021,024 |
1,382 |
$196,613,195 |
Full Chart |
| 65 |
Aug 30, 1985 |
Gremlins |
$2,393,775 |
1,174 |
$2,393,775 |
Full Chart |
| 66 |
Sep 6, 1985 |
Ghostbusters |
$1,145,353 |
864 |
$6,329,963 |
Full Chart |
| 67 |
Oct 18, 1985 |
The Gods Must Be Crazy |
$291,832 |
165 |
$22,834,443 |
Full Chart |
| 68 |
Sep 23, 1994 |
Jurassic Park |
$448,800 |
510 |
$349,433,610 |
Full Chart |
| 69 |
Sep 30, 1994 |
Jurassic Park |
$409,590 |
557 |
$349,965,705 |
Full Chart |
| 70 |
Nov 12, 1999 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$311,436 |
27 |
$24,153,186 |
Full Chart |
| 71 |
Nov 15, 1985 |
The Gods Must Be Crazy |
$317,253 |
181 |
$24,457,216 |
Full Chart |
| 72 |
Jul 23, 2004 |
Bugs! |
$260,565 |
30 |
$11,158,439 |
Full Chart |
| 73 |
Nov 29, 1985 |
The Gods Must Be Crazy |
$353,815 |
170 |
$25,291,731 |
Full Chart |
| 74 |
Dec 10, 1999 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$246,456 |
23 |
$25,949,741 |
Full Chart |
| 75 |
Aug 6, 1999 |
Everest |
$221,656 |
58 |
$69,527,184 |
Full Chart |
| 76 |
Aug 13, 1999 |
Everest |
$216,442 |
56 |
$69,952,325 |
Full Chart |
| 77 |
Aug 20, 1999 |
Everest |
$202,802 |
57 |
$70,369,172 |
Full Chart |
| 78 |
Aug 27, 1999 |
Everest |
$186,466 |
57 |
$70,681,020 |
Full Chart |
| 79 |
Sep 3, 1999 |
Everest |
$233,333 |
57 |
$71,052,887 |
Full Chart |
| 80 |
Jan 21, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$177,681 |
21 |
$28,154,745 |
Full Chart |
| 81 |
Jan 28, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$187,112 |
21 |
$28,348,868 |
Full Chart |
| 82 |
Feb 4, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$203,312 |
22 |
$28,700,734 |
Full Chart |
| 83 |
Feb 11, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$191,504 |
22 |
$29,015,645 |
Full Chart |
| 84 |
May 26, 2000 |
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous |
$223,702 |
17 |
$29,728,728 |
Full Chart |
| 85 |
Feb 25, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$227,816 |
22 |
$29,714,975 |
Full Chart |
| 86 |
Mar 3, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$191,083 |
22 |
$30,047,168 |
Full Chart |
| 87 |
Mar 10, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$197,312 |
19 |
$30,365,691 |
Full Chart |
| 88 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$174,900 |
19 |
$30,674,095 |
Full Chart |
| 89 |
Dec 26, 2003 |
Space Station |
$182,684 |
16 |
$45,995,271 |
Full Chart |
| 90 |
Jul 2, 2004 |
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk |
$142,117 |
17 |
$6,631,315 |
Full Chart |
| 91 |
Apr 7, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$191,734 |
19 |
$31,666,665 |
Full Chart |
| 92 |
Apr 14, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$183,658 |
19 |
$31,988,546 |
Full Chart |
| 93 |
Apr 21, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$196,127 |
19 |
$32,309,224 |
Full Chart |
| 94 |
Apr 28, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$184,732 |
19 |
$32,611,956 |
Full Chart |
| 95 |
Aug 11, 2000 |
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous |
$289,154 |
24 |
$32,890,552 |
Full Chart |
| 96 |
May 12, 2000 |
Mysteries of Egypt |
$167,312 |
18 |
$33,171,103 |
Full Chart |
| 97 |
Mar 29, 1985 |
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi |
$3,209,056 |
849 |
$255,792,673 |
Full Chart |
| 98 |
Apr 5, 1985 |
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi |
$2,041,915 |
894 |
$259,085,788 |
Full Chart |
| 99 |
Apr 12, 1985 |
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi |
$1,058,224 |
673 |
$261,061,619 |
Full Chart |
| 100 |
Sep 15, 2000 |
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous |
$174,845 |
19 |
$34,379,349 |
Full Chart |
Biggest Weekend by Month
| Month | Date | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross | Theaters | |
|---|
| January |
Jan 1, 2010 |
Avatar |
$68,490,688 |
3,461 |
Full Chart |
| February |
Feb 27, 2004 |
The Passion of the Christ |
$83,848,082 |
3,043 |
Full Chart |
| March |
Mar 23, 2012 |
The Hunger Games |
$152,535,747 |
4,137 |
Full Chart |
| April |
Apr 29, 2011 |
Fast Five |
$86,198,765 |
3,644 |
Full Chart |
| May |
May 4, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$207,438,708 |
4,349 |
Full Chart |
| June |
Jun 18, 2010 |
Toy Story 3 |
$110,307,189 |
4,028 |
Full Chart |
| July |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$169,189,427 |
4,375 |
Full Chart |
| August |
Aug 3, 2007 |
The Bourne Ultimatum |
$69,283,690 |
3,660 |
Full Chart |
| September |
Sep 27, 2002 |
Sweet Home Alabama |
$35,648,740 |
3,293 |
Full Chart |
| October |
Oct 21, 2011 |
Paranormal Activity 3 |
$52,568,183 |
3,321 |
Full Chart |
| November |
Nov 20, 2009 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
$142,839,137 |
4,024 |
Full Chart |
| December |
Dec 14, 2007 |
I am Legend |
$77,211,321 |
3,606 |
Full Chart |
Daily Records
Biggest Single Days at the Domestic Box Office
| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 1 |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$91,071,119 |
4,375 |
$20,816 |
$91,071,119 |
1 |
| 2 |
May 4, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$80,813,985 |
4,349 |
$18,582 |
$80,813,985 |
1 |
| 3 |
Jul 20, 2012 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
$75,754,897 |
4,404 |
$17,201 |
$75,754,897 |
1 |
| 4 |
Nov 20, 2009 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
$72,703,754 |
4,024 |
$18,068 |
$72,703,754 |
1 |
| 5 |
Nov 18, 2011 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 |
$71,642,526 |
4,061 |
$17,642 |
$71,642,526 |
1 |
| 6 |
May 5, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$69,557,990 |
4,349 |
$15,994 |
$150,371,975 |
2 |
| 7 |
Jun 30, 2010 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
$68,533,840 |
4,416 |
$15,519 |
$68,533,840 |
1 |
| 8 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
The Hunger Games |
$67,263,650 |
4,137 |
$16,259 |
$67,263,650 |
1 |
| 9 |
Jul 18, 2008 |
The Dark Knight |
$67,165,092 |
4,366 |
$15,384 |
$67,165,092 |
1 |
| 10 |
Jun 24, 2009 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
$62,016,476 |
4,234 |
$14,647 |
$62,016,476 |
1 |
| 11 |
Nov 19, 2010 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I |
$61,684,550 |
4,125 |
$14,954 |
$61,684,550 |
1 |
| 12 |
May 4, 2007 |
Spider-Man 3 |
$59,841,919 |
4,252 |
$14,074 |
$59,841,919 |
1 |
| 13 |
Jul 15, 2009 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
$58,175,412 |
4,275 |
$13,608 |
$58,175,412 |
1 |
| 14 |
May 6, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$57,066,733 |
4,349 |
$13,122 |
$207,438,708 |
3 |
| 15 |
Jul 7, 2006 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
$55,830,600 |
4,133 |
$13,508 |
$55,830,600 |
1 |
| 16 |
May 5, 2007 |
Spider-Man 3 |
$51,336,732 |
4,252 |
$12,074 |
$111,178,651 |
2 |
| 17 |
May 7, 2010 |
Iron Man 2 |
$51,239,677 |
4,380 |
$11,699 |
$51,239,677 |
1 |
| 18 |
Mar 24, 2012 |
The Hunger Games |
$50,394,419 |
4,137 |
$12,181 |
$117,658,069 |
2 |
| 19 |
May 19, 2005 |
Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith |
$50,013,859 |
3,661 |
$13,661 |
$50,013,859 |
1 |
| 20 |
Jul 19, 2008 |
The Dark Knight |
$47,650,240 |
4,366 |
$10,914 |
$114,815,332 |
2 |
Complete list of $15m days
Biggest Days by Month
| Month | Date | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross | Theaters | |
|---|
| January |
Jan 2, 2010 |
Avatar |
$25,835,551 |
3,461 |
Full Chart |
| February |
Feb 28, 2004 |
The Passion of the Christ |
$33,077,939 |
3,043 |
Full Chart |
| March |
Mar 23, 2012 |
The Hunger Games |
$67,263,650 |
4,137 |
Full Chart |
| April |
Apr 29, 2011 |
Fast Five |
$34,399,360 |
3,644 |
Full Chart |
| May |
May 4, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$80,813,985 |
4,349 |
Full Chart |
| June |
Jun 30, 2010 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
$68,533,840 |
4,416 |
Full Chart |
| July |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$91,071,119 |
4,375 |
Full Chart |
| August |
Aug 4, 2007 |
The Bourne Ultimatum |
$25,290,665 |
3,660 |
Full Chart |
| September |
Sep 28, 2002 |
Sweet Home Alabama |
$14,707,798 |
3,293 |
Full Chart |
| October |
Oct 21, 2011 |
Paranormal Activity 3 |
$26,305,745 |
3,321 |
Full Chart |
| November |
Nov 20, 2009 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
$72,703,754 |
4,024 |
Full Chart |
| December |
Dec 17, 2003 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
$34,450,834 |
3,703 |
Full Chart |
Best Performance by Day of Week
| Day of Week | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Days in Release | |
|---|
| Sunday |
May 6, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$57,066,733 |
4,349 |
3 |
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|
| Monday |
Jul 5, 2004 |
Spider-Man 2 |
$27,661,137 |
4,152 |
6 |
See full chart
|
| Tuesday |
Jul 3, 2012 |
The Amazing Spider-Man |
$35,016,884 |
4,318 |
2 |
See full chart
|
| Wednesday |
Jun 30, 2010 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
$68,533,840 |
4,416 |
1 |
See full chart
|
| Thursday |
May 19, 2005 |
Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith |
$50,013,859 |
3,661 |
1 |
See full chart
|
| Friday |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$91,071,119 |
4,375 |
1 |
See full chart
|
| Saturday |
May 5, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
$69,557,990 |
4,349 |
2 |
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|
Widest Opening
| | | | Theaters | Weekend Gross |
|---|
| 1 |
Jul 2, 2010 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
4,468 |
$64,832,191 |
| 2 |
Jul 20, 2012 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
4,404 |
$160,887,295 |
| 3 |
May 7, 2010 |
Iron Man 2 |
4,380 |
$128,122,480 |
| 4 |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
4,375 |
$169,189,427 |
| 5 |
Jul 18, 2008 |
The Dark Knight |
4,366 |
$158,411,483 |
| 6 |
May 25, 2007 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End |
4,362 |
$114,732,820 |
| 7 |
May 21, 2010 |
Shrek Forever After |
4,359 |
$70,838,207 |
| 8 |
May 4, 2012 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
4,349 |
$207,438,708 |
| 9 |
Jul 17, 2009 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
4,325 |
$77,835,727 |
| 10 |
Jul 13, 2007 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
4,285 |
$77,108,414 |
Top 100
Fastest to $100m, $200m, $300m, $400m, $500m, $600m, $700m US Box Office
| Milestone | Movie | Days | Total Gross to Date | |
|---|
| $50 million |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
1 |
$91,071,119 |
See full chart |
| $100 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
2 |
$150,371,975 |
See full chart |
| $150 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
2 |
$150,371,975 |
See full chart |
| $200 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
3 |
$207,438,708 |
See full chart |
| $250 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
6 |
$257,627,807 |
See full chart |
| $300 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
9 |
$342,148,409 |
See full chart |
| $350 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
10 |
$373,071,647 |
See full chart |
| $400 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
14 |
$402,021,415 |
See full chart |
| $450 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
17 |
$457,665,517 |
See full chart |
| $500 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
23 |
$500,415,495 |
See full chart |
| $550 million |
Marvel's The Avengers |
31 |
$552,950,398 |
See full chart |
| $600 million |
Avatar |
47 |
$601,141,551 |
See full chart |
| $650 million |
Avatar |
58 |
$651,346,762 |
See full chart |
| $700 million |
Avatar |
72 |
$702,621,374 |
See full chart |
| $750 million |
Avatar |
253 |
$750,999,186 |
See full chart |
Highest Grossing Movies Never to Reach Number 1 on the Domestic Chart
| | Highest
Position | Release
Date | Movie | Total Gross |
|---|
| 1 |
2 |
Apr 19, 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
$241,438,208 |
| 2 |
3 |
Dec 23, 2009 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel |
$219,614,612 |
| 3 |
2 |
Nov 13, 1991 |
Beauty and the Beast 3D |
$218,951,625 |
| 4 |
2 |
Dec 14, 2007 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks |
$217,326,974 |
| 5 |
2 |
Dec 25, 2009 |
Sherlock Holmes |
$209,028,679 |
| 6 |
2 |
Jul 1, 2009 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
$196,573,705 |
| 7 |
2 |
Nov 10, 2004 |
The Polar Express |
$194,949,659 |
| 8 |
2 |
May 28, 2004 |
The Day After Tomorrow |
$186,740,799 |
| 9 |
2 |
Nov 9, 1990 |
Dances with Wolves |
$184,208,842 |
| 10 |
2 |
Dec 21, 2001 |
A Beautiful Mind |
$170,708,996 |
Top 100
Highest Grossing Movies Never to Play in More Than 1,000 Theaters
| | Most
Theaters | Release
Date | Movie | Total Gross |
|---|
| 1 |
63 |
Mar 6, 1998 |
Everest |
$87,178,599 |
| 2 |
64 |
Apr 19, 2002 |
Space Station |
$86,313,248 |
| 3 |
687 |
Feb 1, 2008 |
Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour |
$65,281,781 |
| 4 |
n/a |
Oct 18, 1991 |
Antarctica |
$65,000,000 |
| 5 |
n/a |
Dec 31, 1995 |
The Living Sea |
$64,800,000 |
| 6 |
54 |
Jan 1, 2000 |
Fantasia 2000 (IMAX) |
$60,507,228 |
| 7 |
926 |
Jul 12, 1991 |
Boyz n the Hood |
$56,190,094 |
| 8 |
n/a |
Oct 20, 2000 |
Dolphins |
$54,000,000 |
| 9 |
38 |
Oct 23, 1998 |
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous |
$53,743,249 |
| 10 |
999 |
Dec 14, 2001 |
The Royal Tenenbaums |
$52,353,636 |
Top 100
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