Biggest 1st Thursdays
This chart shows the highest-grossing 1st Thursdays at the domestic box office of all time.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of… | $50,013,859 | 3,661 | $13,661 | $50,013,859 | 1 |
| 2 | May 15, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $42,508,303 | 3,603 | $11,798 | $42,508,303 | 1 |
| 3 | May 26, 2011 | The Hangover Part II | $31,610,367 | 3,615 | $8,744 | $31,610,367 | 1 |
| 4 | Dec 26, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $30,586,950 | 4,406 | $6,942 | $289,796,816 | 7 |
| 5 | May 16, 2002 | Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of t… | $30,141,417 | 3,161 | $9,535 | $30,141,417 | 1 |
| 6 | Dec 23, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $29,333,622 | 4,336 | $6,765 | $385,865,477 | 7 |
| 7 | Jun 25, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $29,094,472 | 4,234 | $6,872 | $91,110,948 | 2 |
| 8 | Aug 6, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $28,212,094 | 4,487 | $6,288 | $510,088,528 | 7 |
| 9 | Nov 28, 2024 | Moana 2 | $27,784,598 | 4,200 | $6,615 | $85,654,441 | 2 |
| 10 | Dec 24, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $27,395,725 | 4,134 | $6,627 | $390,856,054 | 7 |
| 11 | Apr 6, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $26,566,130 | 4,025 | $6,600 | $58,268,865 | 2 |
| 12 | Jul 4, 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $25,720,128 | 4,634 | $5,550 | $92,483,850 | 3 |
| 13 | Jul 3, 2025 | Jurassic World Rebirth | $25,300,775 | 4,063 | $6,227 | $55,804,630 | 2 |
| 14 | May 22, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $25,041,072 | 4,260 | $5,878 | $25,041,072 | 1 |
| 15 | Apr 2, 2026 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | $24,611,190 | 3,821 | $6,441 | $59,113,455 | 2 |
| 16 | Jul 4, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | $24,546,980 | 3,956 | $6,205 | $58,846,980 | 2 |
| 17 | Jul 1, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $24,211,138 | 4,416 | $5,483 | $92,744,978 | 2 |
| 18 | Dec 25, 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $24,096,415 | 3,800 | $6,341 | $153,827,123 | 7 |
| 19 | Jul 1, 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | $23,812,920 | 4,152 | $5,735 | $64,255,524 | 2 |
| 20 | Jul 16, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $22,011,215 | 4,275 | $5,149 | $80,186,627 | 2 |
| 21 | May 2, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $21,542,852 | 4,662 | $4,621 | $473,894,638 | 7 |
| 22 | Jun 30, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $21,540,018 | 4,011 | $5,370 | $64,765,347 | 2 |
| 23 | Jul 27, 2023 | Barbie | $21,238,020 | 4,243 | $5,005 | $258,402,851 | 7 |
| 24 | Jul 4, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | $20,398,275 | 4,030 | $5,062 | $47,600,325 | 2 |
| 25 | Nov 27, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | $20,043,787 | 4,000 | $5,011 | $58,541,521 | 2 |
| 26 | Jun 20, 2024 | Inside Out 2 | $19,630,560 | 4,440 | $4,421 | $255,183,116 | 7 |
| 27 | Jul 5, 2007 | Transformers | $19,177,089 | 4,011 | $4,781 | $84,903,028 | 3 |
| 28 | Jul 12, 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of… | $18,374,405 | 4,181 | $4,395 | $62,606,743 | 2 |
| 29 | Aug 1, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $18,046,013 | 4,210 | $4,286 | $298,575,919 | 7 |
| 30 | Dec 21, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $17,892,347 | 4,232 | $4,228 | $296,602,356 | 7 |
| 31 | Jun 18, 2015 | Jurassic World | $17,822,580 | 4,274 | $4,170 | $296,211,655 | 7 |
| 32 | Jul 23, 2026 | The Odyssey | $17,625,485 | 3,919 | $4,497 | $199,371,800 | 7 |
| 33 | Jul 1, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $17,511,097 | 3,169 | $5,526 | $17,511,097 | 1 |
| 34 | Jun 23, 2016 | Finding Dory | $17,408,514 | 4,305 | $4,044 | $213,317,902 | 7 |
| 35 | Jul 4, 1996 | Independence Day | $17,343,388 | 2,881 | $6,020 | $45,773,988 | 2 |
| 36 | Jul 3, 2008 | Hancock | $17,052,167 | 3,680 | $4,634 | $41,273,567 | 2 |
| 37 | Dec 18, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $17,019,987 | 3,703 | $4,596 | $51,470,821 | 2 |
| 38 | Nov 28, 2024 | Wicked | $16,786,150 | 3,888 | $4,317 | $182,021,850 | 7 |
| 39 | Dec 22, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $16,773,075 | 4,157 | $4,035 | $221,999,674 | 7 |
| 40 | Jul 4, 2002 | Men in Black 2 | $16,493,214 | 3,557 | $4,637 | $35,092,835 | 2 |
| 41 | Jul 24, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $16,464,405 | 4,366 | $3,771 | $238,615,211 | 7 |
| 42 | Jun 21, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $16,333,960 | 4,410 | $3,704 | $269,446,690 | 7 |
| 43 | Jul 5, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $15,814,761 | 4,318 | $3,663 | $75,017,570 | 3 |
| 44 | May 3, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $15,501,270 | 4,474 | $3,465 | $338,332,540 | 7 |
| 45 | Dec 25, 2014 | Unbroken | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 |
| 46 | Dec 25, 2014 | Into the Woods | $15,089,740 | 2,440 | $6,184 | $15,089,740 | 1 |
| 47 | Jul 25, 2019 | The Lion King | $15,000,934 | 4,725 | $3,175 | $275,251,534 | 7 |
| 48 | Nov 28, 2019 | Frozen II | $14,960,468 | 4,440 | $3,369 | $202,867,358 | 7 |
| 49 | Nov 28, 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fi… | $14,951,629 | 4,163 | $3,592 | $222,116,056 | 7 |
| 50 | Feb 26, 2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $14,781,316 | 3,006 | $4,917 | $41,337,889 | 2 |
| 51 | Dec 22, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $14,632,040 | 4,202 | $3,482 | $197,681,686 | 7 |
| 52 | Dec 27, 2018 | Aquaman | $14,622,228 | 4,125 | $3,545 | $136,933,615 | 7 |
| 53 | Jun 2, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $14,466,868 | 4,735 | $3,055 | $205,604,011 | 7 |
| 54 | Jun 30, 2005 | War of the Worlds | $14,425,917 | 3,908 | $3,691 | $35,682,400 | 2 |
| 55 | Dec 25, 2008 | Marley & Me | $14,380,980 | 3,480 | $4,132 | $14,380,980 | 1 |
| 56 | Feb 22, 2018 | Black Panther | $14,253,324 | 4,020 | $3,546 | $291,954,422 | 7 |
| 57 | May 27, 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | $14,208,097 | 2,125 | $6,686 | $14,208,097 | 1 |
| 58 | Jul 3, 1997 | Men in Black | $14,206,708 | 0 | $33,065,445 | 2 | |
| 59 | Dec 19, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $13,878,712 | 3,622 | $3,832 | $40,038,684 | 2 |
| 60 | May 21, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $13,372,491 | 3,480 | $3,843 | $13,372,491 | 1 |
| 61 | Nov 25, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $13,241,000 | 3,235 | $4,093 | $23,161,000 | 7 |
| 62 | Jul 26, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $13,202,371 | 4,404 | $2,998 | $225,011,359 | 7 |
| 63 | Jun 24, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $13,056,504 | 4,028 | $3,241 | $167,551,682 | 7 |
| 64 | Nov 27, 2025 | Wicked: For Good | $12,840,075 | 4,115 | $3,120 | $207,468,280 | 7 |
| 65 | Jun 25, 2026 | Toy Story 5 | $12,585,438 | 4,425 | $2,844 | $227,241,642 | 7 |
| 66 | Nov 24, 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet o… | $12,409,162 | 3,858 | $3,216 | $146,283,069 | 7 |
| 67 | Nov 23, 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | $12,400,000 | 3,127 | $3,965 | $85,000,000 | 7 |
| 68 | May 10, 2012 | The Avengers | $12,391,566 | 4,349 | $2,849 | $270,019,373 | 7 |
| 69 | Jul 13, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $12,358,033 | 4,133 | $2,990 | $196,019,502 | 7 |
| 70 | Dec 23, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $12,330,000 | 3,518 | $3,505 | $24,396,740 | 2 |
| 71 | Nov 22, 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer… | $12,320,000 | 3,672 | $3,355 | $129,566,000 | 7 |
| 72 | May 20, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom … | $12,307,918 | 2,970 | $4,144 | $40,850,267 | 2 |
| 73 | Dec 26, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | $12,007,417 | 4,100 | $2,929 | $76,383,537 | 7 |
| 74 | Mar 29, 2018 | Ready Player One | $11,946,275 | 4,234 | $2,822 | $11,946,275 | 1 |
| 75 | Jul 3, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $11,884,000 | 3,355 | $3,542 | $28,355,000 | 3 |
| 76 | Dec 25, 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin … | $11,871,831 | 2,988 | $3,973 | $11,871,831 | 1 |
| 77 | May 23, 2013 | The Hangover 3 | $11,789,463 | 3,555 | $3,316 | $11,789,463 | 1 |
| 78 | Jul 19, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | $11,589,750 | 3,434 | $3,375 | $30,614,110 | 2 |
| 79 | Dec 26, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | $11,550,664 | 3,769 | $3,065 | $99,553,692 | 7 |
| 80 | Nov 25, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $11,475,980 | 4,125 | $2,782 | $169,969,028 | 7 |
| 81 | Jun 27, 2019 | Toy Story 4 | $11,407,113 | 4,575 | $2,493 | $178,989,809 | 7 |
| 82 | Dec 28, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $11,394,216 | 3,688 | $3,090 | $79,055,249 | 7 |
| 83 | Jun 28, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | $11,374,810 | 4,475 | $2,542 | $204,787,335 | 7 |
| 84 | Jul 2, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $11,251,329 | 4,032 | $2,791 | $25,042,486 | 2 |
| 85 | Jul 21, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $11,229,178 | 4,375 | $2,567 | $226,117,069 | 7 |
| 86 | Dec 24, 2009 | Avatar | $11,150,998 | 3,452 | $3,230 | $137,094,051 | 7 |
| 87 | Nov 27, 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay … | $11,079,983 | 4,151 | $2,669 | $168,708,305 | 7 |
| 88 | Nov 28, 2013 | Frozen | $11,037,812 | 3,742 | $2,950 | $26,541,900 | 7 |
| 89 | Jun 29, 2006 | Superman Returns | $11,021,167 | 3,915 | $2,815 | $32,058,444 | 2 |
| 90 | Nov 11, 2004 | The Incredibles | $11,012,000 | 3,933 | $2,800 | $93,004,485 | 7 |
| 91 | Nov 6, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $11,003,000 | 3,502 | $3,142 | $35,315,000 | 2 |
| 92 | Jul 17, 2025 | Superman | $10,957,906 | 4,135 | $2,650 | $177,783,462 | 7 |
| 93 | Mar 23, 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | $10,905,961 | 4,210 | $2,590 | $228,605,887 | 7 |
| 94 | Jul 2, 2026 | Minions & Monsters | $10,810,285 | 3,740 | $2,890 | $25,041,395 | 2 |
| 95 | Dec 25, 2008 | Bedtime Stories | $10,529,000 | 3,681 | $2,860 | $10,529,000 | 1 |
| 96 | Dec 27, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $10,517,241 | 3,832 | $2,745 | $88,402,703 | 7 |
| 97 | Mar 28, 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | $10,506,875 | 3,719 | $2,825 | $10,506,875 | 2 |
| 98 | Jul 10, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $10,486,019 | 3,023 | $3,469 | $23,995,281 | 2 |
| 99 | Jul 14, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | $10,389,130 | 4,370 | $2,377 | $152,587,865 | 7 |
| 100 | Jul 7, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $10,342,345 | 4,391 | $2,355 | $164,528,580 | 7 |