Biggest 3rd Wednesdays
This chart shows the highest-grossing 3rd Wednesdays at the domestic box office of all time.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 1, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $11,040,273 | 3,622 | $3,048 | $229,636,178 | 15 |
| 2 | Jan 1, 2020 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $10,909,345 | 4,227 | $2,581 | $203,003,881 | 20 |
| 3 | Jul 4, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $9,646,015 | 4,410 | $2,187 | $468,190,380 | 20 |
| 4 | Dec 28, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $8,756,930 | 3,853 | $2,273 | $183,116,192 | 20 |
| 5 | Aug 5, 2026 | The Odyssey | $8,393,515 | 3,861 | $2,174 | $422,488,670 | 20 |
| 6 | Jan 1, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of… | $7,792,174 | 3,928 | $1,984 | $209,208,919 | 20 |
| 7 | Dec 31, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $7,509,391 | 3,703 | $2,028 | $249,445,927 | 15 |
| 8 | Jan 4, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $7,475,308 | 4,202 | $1,779 | $464,958,728 | 20 |
| 9 | Aug 9, 2023 | Barbie | $7,361,016 | 4,178 | $1,762 | $485,461,086 | 20 |
| 10 | Jul 3, 2024 | Inside Out 2 | $7,226,422 | 4,440 | $1,628 | $496,549,519 | 20 |
| 11 | Dec 28, 2005 | King Kong | $7,116,240 | 3,576 | $1,990 | $135,632,875 | 15 |
| 12 | Jan 3, 2018 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $6,918,854 | 3,765 | $1,838 | $202,350,752 | 15 |
| 13 | Jan 6, 2010 | Avatar | $6,909,167 | 3,461 | $1,996 | $374,445,852 | 20 |
| 14 | Jun 15, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $6,578,251 | 4,262 | $1,543 | $415,964,903 | 20 |
| 15 | Aug 19, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $6,502,864 | 4,539 | $1,433 | $810,432,089 | 20 |
| 16 | Jul 6, 2016 | Finding Dory | $6,382,911 | 4,305 | $1,483 | $396,372,102 | 20 |
| 17 | Jan 6, 2016 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $6,210,432 | 4,134 | $1,502 | $764,408,684 | 20 |
| 18 | Dec 31, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the… | $6,001,672 | 3,875 | $1,549 | $189,549,326 | 15 |
| 19 | Jul 1, 2015 | Jurassic World | $5,988,150 | 3,802 | $1,575 | $520,362,305 | 20 |
| 20 | Jul 17, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | $5,652,680 | 4,449 | $1,271 | $230,645,730 | 15 |
| 21 | Jan 1, 2014 | American Hustle | $5,444,641 | 2,507 | $2,172 | $72,943,814 | 20 |
| 22 | Jul 17, 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $5,408,839 | 4,634 | $1,167 | $294,341,047 | 16 |
| 23 | Jun 2, 2004 | Shrek 2 | $5,395,000 | 4,223 | $1,278 | $271,516,000 | 15 |
| 24 | Jun 2, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom … | $5,295,848 | 3,023 | $1,752 | $217,854,543 | 15 |
| 25 | Aug 14, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $5,292,050 | 4,330 | $1,222 | $512,229,057 | 20 |
| 26 | Jul 7, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $5,255,066 | 4,028 | $1,305 | $313,077,846 | 20 |
| 27 | Jul 17, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | $5,233,395 | 3,891 | $1,345 | $246,099,530 | 15 |
| 28 | Jan 3, 2018 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $5,225,332 | 4,232 | $1,235 | $544,613,735 | 20 |
| 29 | Jul 23, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $5,082,000 | 3,359 | $1,513 | $148,871,000 | 15 |
| 30 | Aug 6, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $5,077,367 | 4,266 | $1,190 | $410,777,101 | 20 |
| 31 | Jun 3, 2026 | Obsession | $5,067,805 | 2,781 | $1,822 | $121,824,860 | 20 |
| 32 | Jul 14, 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | $5,036,677 | 4,166 | $1,209 | $272,674,954 | 15 |
| 33 | Jul 8, 2015 | Inside Out | $5,022,626 | 4,158 | $1,208 | $262,308,400 | 20 |
| 34 | Aug 7, 2019 | The Lion King | $4,910,061 | 4,802 | $1,023 | $448,918,467 | 20 |
| 35 | Jul 8, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $4,903,799 | 4,234 | $1,158 | $310,426,573 | 15 |
| 36 | Jan 1, 2014 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Conti… | $4,869,082 | 3,507 | $1,388 | $95,509,319 | 15 |
| 37 | Apr 19, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $4,818,740 | 4,371 | $1,102 | $371,194,295 | 15 |
| 38 | Jul 19, 2023 | Sound of Freedom | $4,722,496 | 3,265 | $1,446 | $100,905,201 | 16 |
| 39 | Jul 13, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $4,624,283 | 4,107 | $1,126 | $277,633,524 | 15 |
| 40 | Jan 2, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $4,616,413 | 3,359 | $1,374 | $178,735,912 | 15 |
| 41 | Dec 26, 2001 | Ocean’s Eleven | $4,601,000 | 3,075 | $1,496 | $106,613,000 | 20 |
| 42 | Jul 29, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $4,582,395 | 4,455 | $1,029 | $233,920,753 | 15 |
| 43 | Jul 16, 2025 | Jurassic World Rebirth | $4,544,380 | 4,324 | $1,051 | $248,511,970 | 15 |
| 44 | Jul 18, 2007 | Transformers | $4,508,475 | 4,050 | $1,113 | $238,202,379 | 16 |
| 45 | Jul 8, 2026 | Toy Story 5 | $4,477,111 | 3,975 | $1,126 | $381,360,990 | 20 |
| 46 | Jan 2, 2013 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $4,449,012 | 4,100 | $1,085 | $242,450,337 | 20 |
| 47 | Nov 24, 2004 | The Incredibles | $4,441,000 | 3,453 | $1,286 | $185,929,000 | 20 |
| 48 | Mar 10, 2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $4,414,000 | 3,170 | $1,392 | $228,134,000 | 15 |
| 49 | Jan 2, 2019 | Mary Poppins Returns | $4,413,780 | 4,090 | $1,079 | $119,005,575 | 15 |
| 50 | Jan 5, 2022 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $4,383,219 | 4,206 | $1,042 | $631,811,417 | 20 |
| 51 | Jul 10, 2019 | Toy Story 4 | $4,305,709 | 4,540 | $948 | $321,273,472 | 20 |
| 52 | Jan 4, 2017 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $4,237,535 | 4,157 | $1,019 | $451,407,837 | 20 |
| 53 | Jun 18, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $4,230,000 | 3,425 | $1,235 | $203,264,000 | 20 |
| 54 | May 16, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $4,193,985 | 4,474 | $937 | $562,919,365 | 20 |
| 55 | Jan 1, 2014 | Saving Mr. Banks | $4,178,852 | 2,110 | $1,980 | $48,266,321 | 20 |
| 56 | Nov 26, 2014 | Big Hero 6 | $4,165,830 | 3,650 | $1,141 | $145,370,104 | 20 |
| 57 | Dec 31, 2003 | Something’s Gotta Give | $4,100,000 | 2,709 | $1,513 | $65,300,000 | 20 |
| 58 | Nov 21, 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | $4,070,000 | 3,649 | $1,115 | $163,781,000 | 20 |
| 59 | Nov 22, 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | $4,038,922 | 3,281 | $1,231 | $257,252,316 | 20 |
| 60 | Jul 18, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $4,021,753 | 4,318 | $931 | $214,314,784 | 16 |
| 61 | Nov 26, 2003 | Elf | $4,000,000 | 3,202 | $1,249 | $102,300,000 | 20 |
| 62 | May 23, 2012 | The Avengers | $3,968,406 | 4,249 | $934 | $472,239,621 | 20 |
| 63 | Mar 7, 2018 | Black Panther | $3,941,783 | 4,084 | $965 | $516,628,076 | 20 |
| 64 | Jul 25, 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of… | $3,915,354 | 4,285 | $914 | $220,998,765 | 15 |
| 65 | Jan 2, 2008 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $3,884,033 | 3,484 | $1,115 | $157,516,476 | 20 |
| 66 | Jun 21, 2017 | Wonder Woman | $3,848,683 | 4,018 | $958 | $289,196,846 | 20 |
| 67 | Jun 21, 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider… | $3,816,805 | 3,873 | $985 | $294,206,663 | 20 |
| 68 | Jun 17, 2009 | Up | $3,816,612 | 3,886 | $982 | $198,836,362 | 20 |
| 69 | Jul 27, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | $3,800,200 | 4,048 | $939 | $274,221,090 | 20 |
| 70 | Jan 13, 2016 | The Revenant | $3,792,314 | 3,375 | $1,124 | $54,146,167 | 20 |
| 71 | Aug 4, 2010 | Inception | $3,788,206 | 3,545 | $1,069 | $205,513,834 | 20 |
| 72 | May 15, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $3,788,021 | 4,662 | $813 | $737,978,374 | 20 |
| 73 | Jul 20, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $3,774,190 | 4,111 | $918 | $276,529,805 | 20 |
| 74 | Jun 30, 1993 | Jurassic Park | $3,751,560 | 2,444 | $1,535 | $182,988,575 | 20 |
| 75 | Aug 9, 2023 | Oppenheimer | $3,744,420 | 3,612 | $1,037 | $241,847,625 | 20 |
| 76 | Nov 21, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | $3,724,615 | 3,259 | $1,143 | $130,226,568 | 20 |
| 77 | Jul 14, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $3,722,137 | 4,468 | $833 | $247,931,714 | 15 |
| 78 | Jul 26, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $3,709,259 | 4,133 | $897 | $334,133,670 | 20 |
| 79 | Aug 8, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $3,688,489 | 4,242 | $870 | $367,022,493 | 20 |
| 80 | Jan 4, 2017 | Sing | $3,610,650 | 4,029 | $896 | $190,647,960 | 15 |
| 81 | Mar 23, 2016 | Zootopia | $3,579,037 | 3,959 | $904 | $212,919,799 | 20 |
| 82 | Jan 2, 2019 | Spider-Man: Into The Spider-V… | $3,411,566 | 3,813 | $895 | $117,743,804 | 20 |
| 83 | Jul 15, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $3,411,498 | 3,841 | $888 | $130,801,167 | 15 |
| 84 | Jan 1, 2003 | Maid in Manhattan | $3,408,000 | 2,938 | $1,160 | $65,538,000 | 20 |
| 85 | Dec 11, 2024 | Wicked | $3,397,490 | 3,885 | $875 | $333,517,570 | 20 |
| 86 | Nov 24, 2004 | The Polar Express | $3,389,124 | 3,650 | $929 | $58,395,739 | 15 |
| 87 | Dec 29, 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $3,377,655 | 3,350 | $1,008 | $73,166,297 | 20 |
| 88 | Jan 2, 2008 | I am Legend | $3,377,329 | 3,636 | $929 | $209,506,903 | 20 |
| 89 | May 13, 2026 | Michael | $3,325,674 | 3,550 | $937 | $253,520,614 | 20 |
| 90 | Jun 11, 2025 | Lilo & Stitch | $3,325,374 | 4,185 | $795 | $348,009,617 | 20 |
| 91 | Jul 28, 2010 | Despicable Me | $3,311,405 | 3,600 | $920 | $171,350,870 | 20 |
| 92 | Jul 2, 1997 | Hercules | $3,280,829 | 2,872 | $1,142 | $34,184,394 | 18 |
| 93 | Jul 11, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | $3,241,425 | 4,349 | $745 | $344,913,855 | 20 |
| 94 | Jul 18, 2007 | Ratatouille | $3,225,727 | 3,625 | $890 | $151,650,816 | 20 |
| 95 | Jun 12, 2019 | Aladdin | $3,217,925 | 3,805 | $846 | $243,676,256 | 20 |
| 96 | Jul 16, 2008 | Hancock | $3,162,161 | 3,965 | $798 | $174,596,940 | 15 |
| 97 | Jul 15, 2026 | Minions & Monsters | $3,160,435 | 4,244 | $745 | $119,545,820 | 15 |
| 98 | Jul 16, 1997 | Men in Black | $3,156,788 | 3,020 | $1,045 | $150,061,026 | 15 |
| 99 | Jun 30, 1999 | Tarzan | $3,155,646 | 3,049 | $1,035 | $88,081,740 | 15 |
| 100 | Jan 3, 2024 | Wonka | $3,152,613 | 4,051 | $778 | $147,521,147 | 20 |