Biggest Wednesdays
This chart shows the highest-grossing Wednesdays at the domestic box office of all time.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 30, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $68,533,840 | 4,416 | $15,519 | $68,533,840 | 1 |
| 2 | Jun 24, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $62,016,476 | 4,234 | $14,647 | $62,016,476 | 1 |
| 3 | Jul 15, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $58,175,412 | 4,275 | $13,608 | $58,175,412 | 1 |
| 4 | Nov 27, 2024 | Moana 2 | $57,869,843 | 4,200 | $13,779 | $57,869,843 | 1 |
| 5 | Jul 11, 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of… | $44,232,338 | 4,181 | $10,579 | $44,232,338 | 1 |
| 6 | Jun 30, 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | $40,442,604 | 4,152 | $9,741 | $40,442,604 | 1 |
| 7 | Nov 26, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | $38,497,734 | 4,000 | $9,624 | $38,497,734 | 1 |
| 8 | Dec 23, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $38,022,183 | 4,134 | $9,197 | $363,460,329 | 6 |
| 9 | Jun 29, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $37,725,329 | 4,011 | $9,405 | $43,225,329 | 1 |
| 10 | Jul 3, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | $35,010,665 | 3,956 | $8,850 | $35,010,665 | 1 |
| 11 | Apr 1, 2026 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | $34,502,265 | 3,821 | $9,030 | $34,502,265 | 1 |
| 12 | Dec 17, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $34,450,834 | 3,703 | $9,303 | $34,450,834 | 1 |
| 13 | Aug 5, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $32,706,817 | 4,487 | $7,289 | $481,876,434 | 6 |
| 14 | Dec 25, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $32,165,681 | 4,406 | $7,300 | $259,209,866 | 6 |
| 15 | Apr 5, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $31,702,735 | 4,025 | $7,876 | $31,702,735 | 1 |
| 16 | Jul 2, 2025 | Jurassic World Rebirth | $30,503,855 | 4,063 | $7,508 | $30,503,855 | 1 |
| 17 | Jun 19, 2024 | Inside Out 2 | $30,103,766 | 4,440 | $6,780 | $235,552,556 | 6 |
| 18 | Jul 4, 2007 | Transformers | $29,073,898 | 4,011 | $7,249 | $65,725,939 | 2 |
| 19 | May 19, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom … | $28,542,349 | 2,970 | $9,610 | $28,542,349 | 1 |
| 20 | Dec 30, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $28,085,057 | 4,134 | $6,794 | $629,034,583 | 13 |
| 21 | Dec 22, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $27,846,311 | 4,336 | $6,422 | $356,531,855 | 6 |
| 22 | Jul 3, 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $27,508,094 | 4,634 | $5,936 | $66,763,722 | 2 |
| 23 | Jul 3, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | $27,202,050 | 4,030 | $6,750 | $27,202,050 | 1 |
| 24 | Feb 25, 2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $26,556,573 | 3,006 | $8,835 | $26,556,573 | 1 |
| 25 | Dec 18, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $26,159,972 | 3,622 | $7,223 | $26,159,972 | 1 |
| 26 | May 1, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $25,251,991 | 4,662 | $5,417 | $452,351,786 | 6 |
| 27 | Dec 17, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the… | $24,452,117 | 3,875 | $6,310 | $24,452,117 | 1 |
| 28 | Nov 5, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $24,311,365 | 3,502 | $6,942 | $24,311,365 | 1 |
| 29 | Nov 27, 2019 | Frozen II | $24,080,546 | 4,440 | $5,424 | $187,906,890 | 6 |
| 30 | Jul 4, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $23,335,925 | 4,318 | $5,404 | $59,202,809 | 2 |
| 31 | Jul 26, 2023 | Barbie | $23,034,051 | 4,243 | $5,429 | $237,164,831 | 6 |
| 32 | Dec 27, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $21,846,132 | 4,232 | $5,162 | $445,207,899 | 13 |
| 33 | Jun 29, 2005 | War of the Worlds | $21,256,483 | 3,908 | $5,439 | $21,256,483 | 1 |
| 34 | Jun 28, 2006 | Superman Returns | $21,037,277 | 3,915 | $5,374 | $21,037,277 | 1 |
| 35 | Nov 27, 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fi… | $20,808,110 | 4,163 | $4,998 | $207,164,427 | 6 |
| 36 | Dec 28, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $20,582,014 | 4,202 | $4,898 | $338,000,853 | 13 |
| 37 | Dec 29, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $20,327,774 | 4,336 | $4,688 | $536,859,166 | 13 |
| 38 | Nov 27, 2024 | Wicked | $20,310,190 | 3,888 | $5,224 | $165,235,700 | 6 |
| 39 | Jun 17, 2015 | Jurassic World | $19,895,470 | 4,274 | $4,655 | $278,389,075 | 6 |
| 40 | Jun 20, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $19,737,194 | 4,410 | $4,476 | $253,112,730 | 6 |
| 41 | Jul 31, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $19,339,792 | 4,210 | $4,594 | $280,529,906 | 6 |
| 42 | Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | $19,024,360 | 3,434 | $5,540 | $19,024,360 | 1 |
| 43 | Dec 23, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $18,801,277 | 3,656 | $5,143 | $18,801,277 | 1 |
| 44 | Jul 3, 2002 | Men in Black 2 | $18,599,621 | 3,557 | $5,229 | $18,599,621 | 1 |
| 45 | Dec 30, 2009 | Avatar | $18,466,123 | 3,456 | $5,343 | $268,886,074 | 13 |
| 46 | Jul 23, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $18,377,288 | 4,366 | $4,209 | $222,150,806 | 6 |
| 47 | Nov 21, 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | $18,340,440 | 4,017 | $4,566 | $18,340,440 | 1 |
| 48 | Dec 19, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $18,214,211 | 3,359 | $5,423 | $18,214,211 | 1 |
| 49 | Jun 22, 2016 | Finding Dory | $18,085,347 | 4,305 | $4,201 | $195,909,388 | 6 |
| 50 | Jul 22, 2026 | The Odyssey | $18,067,805 | 3,919 | $4,610 | $181,746,315 | 6 |
| 51 | Dec 28, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $18,021,482 | 4,157 | $4,335 | $358,656,173 | 13 |
| 52 | Jul 3, 1996 | Independence Day | $17,406,144 | 2,882 | $6,040 | $28,430,600 | 1 |
| 53 | Jul 2, 2008 | Hancock | $17,386,366 | 3,680 | $4,725 | $24,221,400 | 1 |
| 54 | Nov 26, 2025 | Wicked: For Good | $17,187,285 | 4,115 | $4,177 | $194,628,205 | 6 |
| 55 | Jan 1, 2020 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $17,076,472 | 4,406 | $3,876 | $407,782,706 | 13 |
| 56 | Jul 24, 2019 | The Lion King | $17,037,057 | 4,725 | $3,606 | $260,250,600 | 6 |
| 57 | May 2, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $16,966,862 | 4,474 | $3,792 | $322,831,270 | 6 |
| 58 | Dec 26, 2018 | Aquaman | $16,903,518 | 4,125 | $4,098 | $122,311,387 | 6 |
| 59 | Dec 20, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $16,889,863 | 4,232 | $3,991 | $278,710,009 | 6 |
| 60 | Dec 23, 2009 | Avatar | $16,445,291 | 3,452 | $4,764 | $125,943,053 | 6 |
| 61 | Jun 21, 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | $15,658,535 | 4,069 | $3,848 | $15,658,535 | 1 |
| 62 | Nov 23, 2016 | Moana | $15,519,234 | 3,875 | $4,005 | $15,519,234 | 1 |
| 63 | Jul 12, 2023 | Mission: Impossible Dead Reck… | $15,516,660 | 4,049 | $3,832 | $15,516,660 | 1 |
| 64 | Dec 28, 2016 | Sing | $15,501,840 | 4,022 | $3,854 | $108,561,635 | 8 |
| 65 | Nov 27, 2013 | Frozen | $15,161,249 | 3,742 | $4,052 | $15,504,088 | 6 |
| 66 | Dec 27, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $15,122,619 | 3,765 | $4,017 | $104,109,888 | 8 |
| 67 | Jun 15, 2005 | Batman Begins | $15,068,368 | 3,718 | $4,053 | $15,068,368 | 1 |
| 68 | Dec 21, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $14,965,790 | 4,157 | $3,600 | $205,226,599 | 6 |
| 69 | Jun 1, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $14,821,417 | 4,735 | $3,130 | $191,137,143 | 6 |
| 70 | Dec 25, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | $14,722,175 | 4,100 | $3,591 | $64,376,120 | 6 |
| 71 | Feb 21, 2018 | Black Panther | $14,688,057 | 4,020 | $3,654 | $277,701,098 | 6 |
| 72 | Nov 26, 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay … | $14,620,517 | 4,151 | $3,522 | $157,628,322 | 6 |
| 73 | Nov 24, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $14,425,863 | 4,125 | $3,497 | $158,493,048 | 6 |
| 74 | Dec 21, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $14,403,438 | 4,202 | $3,428 | $183,049,646 | 6 |
| 75 | Jul 1, 2026 | Minions & Monsters | $14,231,110 | 3,740 | $3,805 | $14,231,110 | 1 |
| 76 | Nov 25, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $14,198,803 | 4,042 | $3,513 | $178,873,121 | 6 |
| 77 | Jul 12, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $14,154,725 | 4,133 | $3,425 | $183,661,469 | 6 |
| 78 | Nov 23, 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet o… | $14,130,383 | 3,858 | $3,663 | $133,873,907 | 6 |
| 79 | Jul 2, 1997 | Men in Black | $14,043,310 | 3,020 | $4,650 | $18,858,737 | 1 |
| 80 | Feb 14, 2024 | Bob Marley: One Love | $14,009,622 | 3,536 | $3,962 | $14,009,622 | 1 |
| 81 | Jun 24, 2026 | Toy Story 5 | $13,984,310 | 4,425 | $3,160 | $214,656,204 | 6 |
| 82 | Jul 1, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $13,791,157 | 4,032 | $3,420 | $13,791,157 | 1 |
| 83 | Jul 25, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $13,770,092 | 4,404 | $3,127 | $211,808,988 | 6 |
| 84 | Nov 25, 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay … | $13,663,451 | 4,175 | $3,273 | $136,225,792 | 6 |
| 85 | Jul 29, 2026 | The Odyssey | $13,624,580 | 3,942 | $3,456 | $334,178,155 | 13 |
| 86 | May 9, 2012 | The Avengers | $13,612,910 | 4,349 | $3,130 | $257,627,807 | 6 |
| 87 | Jul 6, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $13,568,820 | 4,391 | $3,090 | $154,186,235 | 6 |
| 88 | Aug 12, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $13,513,702 | 4,487 | $3,012 | $704,579,779 | 13 |
| 89 | Jul 9, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $13,509,262 | 3,023 | $4,469 | $13,509,262 | 1 |
| 90 | Jun 23, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $13,458,691 | 4,028 | $3,341 | $154,495,178 | 6 |
| 91 | Nov 22, 2017 | Coco | $13,187,576 | 3,987 | $3,308 | $13,187,576 | 1 |
| 92 | Aug 2, 2023 | Barbie | $12,852,230 | 4,337 | $2,963 | $394,576,906 | 13 |
| 93 | Jun 26, 2024 | Inside Out 2 | $12,808,881 | 4,440 | $2,885 | $400,782,196 | 13 |
| 94 | Nov 21, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $12,779,287 | 4,070 | $3,140 | $175,709,969 | 7 |
| 95 | Nov 21, 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer… | $12,655,000 | 3,672 | $3,446 | $117,246,000 | 6 |
| 96 | Dec 25, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $12,591,780 | 4,227 | $2,979 | $129,048,546 | 13 |
| 97 | May 24, 2000 | Mission: Impossible 2 | $12,516,528 | 3,653 | $3,426 | $12,516,528 | 1 |
| 98 | Dec 26, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $12,441,267 | 3,832 | $3,247 | $77,885,462 | 6 |
| 99 | Nov 23, 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $12,437,564 | 4,061 | $3,063 | $171,415,726 | 6 |
| 100 | Jul 2, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $12,435,320 | 3,355 | $3,707 | $16,471,320 | 2 |