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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Movie Records- All Time US Top 20
All Time US Top 20Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation. The figures represent the total amount of money a movie has taken in the United States over its lifetime.
Inflation-Adjusted Top 20 Movies Released Since 1977Note: This chart is adjusted for ticket price inflation. The figures represent the total amount of money a movie has taken in the United States over its lifetime taking into account the cost of tickets.
All Time Worldwide Top 20Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation. The figures represent the total amount of money a movie has taken globally over its lifetime. Complete list of $250m worldwide moviesBiggest Weekends at the Box Office |
| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/18/2008 | The Dark Knight | $158,411,483 | 4,366 | $36,283 | $158,411,483 | 3 |
| 2 | 5/4/2007 | Spider-Man 3 | $151,116,516 | 4,252 | $35,540 | $151,116,516 | 3 |
| 3 | 11/20/2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $142,839,137 | 4,024 | $35,497 | $142,839,137 | 3 |
| 4 | 7/7/2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $135,634,554 | 4,133 | $32,817 | $135,634,554 | 3 |
| 5 | 5/7/2010 | Iron Man 2 | $128,122,480 | 4,380 | $29,252 | $128,122,480 | 3 |
| 6 | 5/18/2007 | Shrek the Third | $121,629,270 | 4,122 | $29,507 | $122,536,609 | 3 |
| 7 | 3/5/2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $116,101,023 | 3,728 | $31,143 | $116,101,023 | 3 |
| 8 | 5/3/2002 | Spider-Man | $114,844,116 | 3,615 | $31,769 | $114,844,116 | 3 |
| 9 | 5/25/2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | $114,732,820 | 4,362 | $26,303 | $127,972,864 | 3 |
| 10 | 6/18/2010 | Toy Story 3 | $110,307,189 | 4,028 | $27,385 | $110,307,189 | 3 |
| 11 | 6/26/2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $108,966,307 | 4,234 | $25,736 | $200,077,255 | 5 |
| 12 | 5/20/2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith | $108,435,841 | 3,661 | $29,619 | $158,449,700 | 4 |
| 13 | 5/21/2004 | Shrek 2 | $108,037,878 | 4,163 | $25,952 | $128,983,060 | 5 |
| 14 | 5/26/2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $102,750,665 | 3,690 | $27,846 | $102,750,665 | 3 |
| 15 | 11/18/2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | $102,335,066 | 3,858 | $26,525 | $102,335,066 | 3 |
| 16 | 5/2/2008 | Iron Man | $102,118,668 | 4,105 | $24,877 | $102,118,668 | 3 |
| 17 | 5/23/2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | $100,137,835 | 4,260 | $23,507 | $125,178,907 | 4 |
| 18 | 6/4/2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | $93,687,367 | 3,855 | $24,303 | $93,687,367 | 3 |
| 19 | 5/16/2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $91,774,413 | 3,603 | $25,472 | $134,282,716 | 4 |
| 20 | 11/16/2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | $90,294,621 | 3,672 | $24,590 | $90,294,621 | 3 |
Biggest Combined Gross for All Movies in a Single Weekend
Top 5 Biggest Overall Weekends
| Rank | Weekend | Total Gross for all Movies | Number One Movie | Gross of Number One Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 25, 2009 | $269,870,277 | Avatar | $75,617,133 |
| 2 | Jul 18, 2008 | $260,834,133 | The Dark Knight | $158,411,483 |
| 3 | Nov 20, 2009 | $258,598,732 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $142,839,137 |
| 4 | Jan 1, 2010 | $220,433,596 | Avatar | $68,490,688 |
| 5 | Jul 7, 2006 | $218,156,131 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $135,634,554 |
Smallest Combined Gross for All Movies in a Single Weekend
Top 5 Smallest Overall Weekends Since January, 2000
| 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 |
Biggest Opening, 2nd, 3rd etc. Weekends
Biggest Weekend by Month
| January | 1/1/2010 | Avatar | $68,490,688 | See full chart |
| February | 2/27/2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $83,848,082 | See full chart |
| March | 3/5/2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $116,101,023 | See full chart |
| April | 4/3/2009 | Fast & Furious | $70,950,500 | See full chart |
| May | 5/4/2007 | Spider-Man 3 | $151,116,516 | See full chart |
| June | 6/18/2010 | Toy Story 3 | $110,307,189 | See full chart |
| July | 7/18/2008 | The Dark Knight | $158,411,483 | See full chart |
| August | 8/3/2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $69,283,690 | See full chart |
| September | 9/27/2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | $35,648,740 | See full chart |
| October | 10/24/2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $48,113,770 | See full chart |
| November | 11/20/2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $142,839,137 | See full chart |
| December | 12/14/2007 | I am Legend | $77,211,321 | See full chart |
Biggest Single Days at the Box Office
| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/20/2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $72,703,754 | 4,024 | $18,068 | $72,703,754 | 1 |
| 2 | 6/30/2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $68,533,840 | 4,416 | $15,519 | $68,533,840 | 1 |
| 3 | 7/18/2008 | The Dark Knight | $67,165,092 | 4,366 | $15,384 | $67,165,092 | 1 |
| 4 | 6/24/2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $62,016,476 | 4,234 | $14,647 | $62,016,476 | 1 |
| 5 | 5/4/2007 | Spider-Man 3 | $59,841,919 | 4,252 | $14,074 | $59,841,919 | 1 |
| 6 | 7/15/2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | $58,175,412 | 4,275 | $13,608 | $58,175,412 | 1 |
| 7 | 7/7/2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $55,830,600 | 4,133 | $13,508 | $55,830,600 | 1 |
| 8 | 5/5/2007 | Spider-Man 3 | $51,336,732 | 4,252 | $12,074 | $111,178,651 | 2 |
| 9 | 5/7/2010 | Iron Man 2 | $51,239,677 | 4,380 | $11,699 | $51,239,677 | 1 |
| 10 | 5/19/2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith | $50,013,859 | 3,661 | $13,661 | $50,013,859 | 1 |
| 11 | 7/19/2008 | The Dark Knight | $47,650,240 | 4,366 | $10,914 | $114,815,332 | 2 |
| 12 | 5/19/2007 | Shrek the Third | $47,077,497 | 4,122 | $11,421 | $86,411,827 | 2 |
| 13 | 5/8/2010 | Iron Man 2 | $45,776,170 | 4,380 | $10,451 | $97,015,847 | 2 |
| 14 | 5/26/2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $45,102,265 | 3,690 | $12,223 | $45,102,265 | 1 |
| 15 | 5/22/2004 | Shrek 2 | $44,797,042 | 4,163 | $10,761 | $94,082,519 | 4 |
| 16 | 7/8/2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $44,443,225 | 4,133 | $10,753 | $100,273,825 | 2 |
| 17 | 7/11/2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | $44,232,338 | 4,181 | $10,579 | $44,232,338 | 1 |
| 18 | 3/6/2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $44,209,073 | 3,728 | $11,859 | $85,014,035 | 2 |
| 19 | 5/4/2002 | Spider-Man | $43,622,264 | 3,615 | $12,067 | $83,029,136 | 2 |
| 20 | 7/20/2008 | The Dark Knight | $43,596,151 | 4,366 | $9,985 | $158,411,483 | 3 |
Color coding:
= Weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
= Public Holidays (New Year's Day, July 4 etc.)
Biggest Days by Month
| January | 1/2/2010 | Avatar | $25,835,551 | See full chart |
| February | 2/28/2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $33,077,939 | See full chart |
| March | 3/6/2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $44,209,073 | See full chart |
| April | 4/3/2009 | Fast & Furious | $30,560,630 | See full chart |
| May | 5/4/2007 | Spider-Man 3 | $59,841,919 | See full chart |
| June | 6/30/2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $68,533,840 | See full chart |
| July | 7/18/2008 | The Dark Knight | $67,165,092 | See full chart |
| August | 8/4/2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $25,290,665 | See full chart |
| September | 9/28/2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | $14,707,798 | See full chart |
| October | 10/2/2004 | Shark Tale | $21,085,643 | See full chart |
| November | 11/20/2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $72,703,754 | See full chart |
| December | 12/17/2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $34,450,834 | See full chart |
Widest Opening
| Theaters | Weekend Gross | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/2/2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | 4,468 | $64,832,191 |
| 2 | 5/7/2010 | Iron Man 2 | 4,380 | $128,122,480 |
| 3 | 7/18/2008 | The Dark Knight | 4,366 | $158,411,483 |
| 4 | 5/25/2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | 4,362 | $114,732,820 |
| 5 | 5/21/2010 | Shrek Forever After | 4,359 | $70,838,207 |
| 6 | 7/17/2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 4,325 | $77,835,727 |
| 7 | 7/13/2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 4,285 | $77,108,414 |
| 8 | 5/23/2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | 4,260 | $100,137,835 |
| 9 | 5/4/2007 | Spider-Man 3 | 4,252 | $151,116,516 |
| 10 | 6/26/2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | 4,234 | $108,966,307 |
Fastest to $100m, $200m, $300m, $400m, $500m, $600m, $700m US Box Office
| Total | Movie | Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100m | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | 2 | See complete chart |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2 | See complete chart | |
| The Dark Knight | 2 | See complete chart | |
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | 2 | See complete chart | |
| $200m | The Dark Knight | 5 | See complete chart |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | 5 | See complete chart | |
| $300m | The Dark Knight | 10 | See complete chart |
| $400m | The Dark Knight | 18 | See complete chart |
| $500m | Avatar | 32 | See complete chart |
| $600m | Avatar | 47 | See complete chart |
| $700m | Avatar | 72 |
Highest Grossing Movies Never to Reach Number 1 in US Chart
| Highest Position | Release Date | Movie | Total Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4/19/2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $241,438,208 |
| 2 | 2 | 12/14/2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $217,326,336 |
| 3 | 3 | 12/23/2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $212,393,689 |
Highest Grossing Movies Never to Play in More Than 1,000 Theaters
| Most Theaters | Release Date | Movie | Total Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 9/29/1975 | Rocky Horror Picture Show, The | $139,876,417 |
| 2 | 687 | 2/1/2008 | Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour | $65,280,346 |
| 3 | 917 | 7/12/1991 | Boyz 'n the Hood | $56,190,094 |
