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Biggest 1st Thursday at the Domestic Box Office
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This chart contains figures for the biggest Thursday during a movie's 1st week of release at the Domestic Box Office.
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| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 26, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $30,586,950 | 4,406 | $6,942 | $289,796,816 |
| 2 | Dec 23, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $29,333,622 | 4,336 | $6,765 | $385,865,477 |
| 3 | Dec 24, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $27,395,725 | 4,134 | $6,627 | $390,856,054 |
| 4 | May 2, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $21,542,852 | 4,662 | $4,621 | $473,894,638 |
| 5 | Jul 27, 2023 | Barbie | $21,238,020 | 4,243 | $5,005 | $258,402,851 |
| 6 | Dec 21, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $17,892,347 | 4,232 | $4,228 | $296,602,356 |
| 7 | Jun 18, 2015 | Jurassic World | $17,822,580 | 4,274 | $4,170 | $296,211,655 |
| 8 | Jun 23, 2016 | Finding Dory | $17,408,514 | 4,305 | $4,044 | $213,317,902 |
| 9 | Dec 22, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $16,773,075 | 4,157 | $4,035 | $221,999,674 |
| 10 | Jul 24, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $16,464,405 | 4,366 | $3,771 | $238,615,211 |
| 11 | Jun 21, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $16,333,960 | 4,410 | $3,704 | $269,446,690 |
| 12 | May 3, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $15,501,270 | 4,474 | $3,465 | $338,332,540 |
| 13 | Dec 26, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $15,455,171 | 3,622 | $4,267 | $151,182,682 |
| 14 | Dec 29, 2016 | Sing | $15,039,855 | 4,022 | $3,739 | $123,601,490 |
| 15 | Jul 25, 2019 | The Lion King | $15,000,934 | 4,725 | $3,175 | $275,251,534 |
| 16 | Nov 28, 2019 | Frozen II | $14,960,468 | 4,440 | $3,369 | $202,867,358 |
| 17 | Nov 28, 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $14,951,629 | 4,163 | $3,592 | $222,116,056 |
| 18 | Dec 28, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $14,841,305 | 3,765 | $3,942 | $118,951,193 |
| 19 | Dec 22, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $14,632,040 | 4,202 | $3,482 | $197,681,686 |
| 20 | Dec 27, 2018 | Aquaman | $14,622,228 | 4,125 | $3,545 | $136,933,615 |
| 21 | Jun 2, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $14,466,868 | 4,735 | $3,055 | $205,604,011 |
| 22 | Feb 22, 2018 | Black Panther | $14,253,324 | 4,020 | $3,546 | $291,954,422 |
| 23 | Dec 25, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $13,986,220 | 3,703 | $3,777 | $171,670,604 |
| 24 | Nov 25, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $13,241,000 | 3,235 | $4,093 | $23,161,000 |
| 25 | Jul 26, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $13,202,371 | 4,404 | $2,998 | $225,011,359 |
| 26 | Dec 25, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $13,130,018 | 3,875 | $3,388 | $127,096,118 |
| 27 | Jun 24, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $13,056,504 | 4,028 | $3,241 | $167,551,682 |
| 28 | Nov 24, 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | $12,409,162 | 3,858 | $3,216 | $146,283,069 |
| 29 | Nov 23, 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | $12,400,000 | 3,127 | $3,965 | $85,000,000 |
| 30 | May 10, 2012 | The Avengers | $12,391,566 | 4,349 | $2,849 | $270,019,373 |
| 31 | Jul 13, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … | $12,358,033 | 4,133 | $2,990 | $196,019,502 |
| 32 | Nov 22, 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | $12,320,000 | 3,672 | $3,355 | $129,566,000 |
| 33 | Dec 30, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $12,000,000 | 3,518 | $3,411 | $120,500,000 |
| 34 | Jul 2, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $11,654,658 | 4,234 | $2,753 | $251,035,008 |
| 35 | Nov 25, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… | $11,475,980 | 4,125 | $2,782 | $169,969,028 |
| 36 | Jun 27, 2019 | Toy Story 4 | $11,407,113 | 4,575 | $2,493 | $178,989,809 |
| 37 | Dec 28, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $11,394,216 | 3,688 | $3,090 | $79,055,249 |
| 38 | Jun 28, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | $11,374,810 | 4,475 | $2,542 | $204,787,335 |
| 39 | Jul 21, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… | $11,229,178 | 4,375 | $2,567 | $226,117,069 |
| 40 | Dec 24, 2009 | Avatar | $11,150,998 | 3,452 | $3,230 | $137,094,051 |
| 41 | Dec 27, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $11,115,000 | 3,359 | $3,309 | $119,112,000 |
| 42 | Nov 27, 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 | $11,079,983 | 4,151 | $2,669 | $168,708,305 |
| 43 | Nov 28, 2013 | Frozen | $11,037,812 | 3,742 | $2,950 | $26,541,900 |
| 44 | Nov 11, 2004 | The Incredibles | $11,012,000 | 3,933 | $2,800 | $93,004,485 |
| 45 | Mar 23, 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | $10,905,961 | 4,210 | $2,590 | $228,605,887 |
| 46 | Dec 27, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | $10,517,241 | 3,832 | $2,745 | $88,402,703 |
| 47 | Jul 14, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | $10,389,130 | 4,370 | $2,377 | $152,587,865 |
| 48 | Jul 7, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $10,342,345 | 4,391 | $2,355 | $164,528,580 |
| 49 | Nov 26, 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 | $10,314,742 | 4,175 | $2,471 | $146,540,534 |
| 50 | Jun 8, 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | $10,205,547 | 4,313 | $2,366 | $170,020,978 |
| 51 | Dec 27, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $10,063,643 | 4,090 | $2,461 | $70,910,758 |
| 52 | Jul 27, 2023 | Oppenheimer | $10,003,685 | 3,610 | $2,771 | $127,870,430 |
| 53 | Jan 1, 2009 | Marley & Me | $9,956,212 | 3,480 | $2,861 | $82,400,283 |
| 54 | Apr 13, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $9,865,005 | 4,343 | $2,271 | $260,823,700 |
| 55 | Jul 3, 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | $9,660,418 | 4,233 | $2,282 | $138,345,769 |
| 56 | Jul 7, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $9,554,137 | 4,088 | $2,337 | $213,975,424 |
| 57 | Nov 24, 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | $9,533,397 | 4,144 | $2,301 | $110,927,553 |
| 58 | Jun 27, 2013 | Monsters University | $9,492,291 | 4,004 | $2,371 | $124,825,448 |
| 59 | Nov 26, 2009 | The Blind Side | $9,489,335 | 3,140 | $3,022 | $60,127,477 |
| 60 | Jul 16, 2015 | Minions | $9,483,705 | 4,301 | $2,205 | $166,491,710 |
| 61 | Jun 25, 2015 | Inside Out | $9,477,440 | 3,946 | $2,402 | $132,817,010 |
| 62 | Mar 14, 2019 | Captain Marvel | $9,248,435 | 4,310 | $2,146 | $196,895,933 |
| 63 | Nov 26, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $9,204,544 | 4,042 | $2,277 | $188,077,665 |
| 64 | Dec 25, 1997 | Titanic | $9,178,529 | 2,674 | $3,433 | $52,969,336 |
| 65 | Jul 11, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | $9,153,130 | 3,997 | $2,290 | $184,483,880 |
| 66 | Jun 8, 2017 | Wonder Woman | $9,145,783 | 4,165 | $2,196 | $147,822,503 |
| 67 | Jul 8, 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | $9,137,510 | 4,152 | $2,201 | $211,257,583 |
| 68 | May 26, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith | $9,079,570 | 3,661 | $2,480 | $200,442,739 |
| 69 | Jul 11, 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $8,928,353 | 4,634 | $1,927 | $229,229,305 |
| 70 | Jul 13, 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $8,885,094 | 4,348 | $2,043 | $163,070,314 |
| 71 | Dec 28, 2000 | Cast Away | $8,835,686 | 2,774 | $3,185 | $69,650,725 |
| 72 | Dec 31, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $8,732,013 | 3,700 | $2,360 | $120,727,282 |
| 73 | Dec 31, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $8,691,781 | 3,626 | $2,397 | $102,102,956 |
| 74 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jurassic World: Dominion | $8,665,580 | 4,676 | $1,853 | $191,136,690 |
| 75 | May 7, 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $8,613,154 | 4,276 | $2,014 | $235,655,468 |
| 76 | Jul 22, 2010 | Inception | $8,563,251 | 3,792 | $2,258 | $100,158,412 |
| 77 | Nov 23, 2017 | Justice League | $8,463,624 | 4,051 | $2,089 | $130,813,383 |
| 78 | Mar 10, 2022 | The Batman | $8,444,372 | 4,417 | $1,912 | $172,520,826 |
| 79 | Nov 28, 2002 | Die Another Day | $8,407,810 | 3,314 | $2,537 | $70,369,517 |
| 80 | Jul 3, 2008 | WALL-E | $8,375,495 | 3,992 | $2,098 | $94,686,825 |
| 81 | Jan 1, 2004 | Cheaper by the Dozen | $8,345,000 | 3,307 | $2,523 | $64,145,000 |
| 82 | Jul 14, 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | $8,338,839 | 4,375 | $1,906 | $187,271,136 |
| 83 | Oct 10, 2019 | Joker | $8,304,063 | 4,374 | $1,899 | $137,728,787 |
| 84 | Apr 9, 2015 | Furious 7 | $8,228,890 | 4,004 | $2,055 | $191,930,470 |
| 85 | May 27, 2004 | Shrek 2 | $8,213,000 | 4,163 | $1,973 | $164,735,000 |
| 86 | Aug 11, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $8,202,167 | 4,255 | $1,928 | $179,104,728 |
| 87 | Jul 6, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | $8,180,065 | 4,529 | $1,806 | $115,190,660 |
| 88 | Mar 29, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $8,173,400 | 4,137 | $1,976 | $189,932,838 |
| 89 | May 12, 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | $8,160,569 | 4,226 | $1,931 | $223,329,078 |
| 90 | May 12, 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of M… | $8,109,267 | 4,534 | $1,789 | $230,859,523 |
| 91 | Jan 1, 2015 | Into the Woods | $8,081,110 | 2,507 | $3,223 | $72,143,214 |
| 92 | Jul 5, 2012 | Ted | $8,032,720 | 3,239 | $2,480 | $87,647,345 |
| 93 | Feb 18, 2016 | Deadpool | $8,023,839 | 3,558 | $2,255 | $180,394,887 |
| 94 | Nov 22, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 | $8,014,701 | 4,070 | $1,969 | $183,724,670 |
| 95 | Jan 1, 2009 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $7,939,690 | 2,988 | $2,657 | $60,605,838 |
| 96 | Jul 8, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $7,931,087 | 4,468 | $1,775 | $203,662,377 |
| 97 | Jul 5, 2007 | Ratatouille | $7,855,873 | 3,940 | $1,994 | $80,517,305 |
| 98 | Dec 30, 2010 | Little Fockers | $7,818,800 | 3,554 | $2,200 | $76,809,705 |
| 99 | Nov 25, 2004 | National Treasure | $7,810,000 | 3,243 | $2,408 | $55,113,958 |
| 100 | Dec 30, 2021 | Sing 2 | $7,753,050 | 3,892 | $1,992 | $70,080,785 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.