Biggest 5th Fridays
This chart shows the highest-grossing 5th Fridays at the domestic box office of all time.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 23, 2015 | American Sniper | $18,213,554 | 3,705 | $4,916 | $153,985,667 | 30 |
| 2 | Jan 15, 2010 | Avatar | $10,394,264 | 3,285 | $3,164 | $460,861,269 | 29 |
| 3 | Jan 9, 2009 | Gran Torino | $9,631,856 | 2,808 | $3,430 | $20,671,986 | 29 |
| 4 | Jun 24, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $8,316,087 | 3,948 | $2,106 | $499,538,911 | 29 |
| 5 | Oct 23, 2009 | Paranormal Activity | $7,572,457 | 1,945 | $3,893 | $48,048,975 | 29 |
| 6 | Mar 16, 2018 | Black Panther | $7,482,380 | 3,834 | $1,952 | $585,858,908 | 29 |
| 7 | Jan 16, 1998 | Titanic | $7,418,385 | 2,767 | $2,681 | $214,152,755 | 29 |
| 8 | Jan 13, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $7,043,560 | 4,045 | $1,741 | $538,844,908 | 29 |
| 9 | Dec 26, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | $6,811,151 | 3,370 | $2,021 | $308,174,825 | 31 |
| 10 | Aug 14, 2026 | The Odyssey | $6,440,095 | 3,217 | $2,002 | $487,920,465 | 29 |
| 11 | Dec 27, 2024 | Moana 2 | $6,438,717 | 3,405 | $1,891 | $382,844,142 | 31 |
| 12 | Aug 18, 2023 | Barbie | $6,358,617 | 4,003 | $1,588 | $552,141,482 | 29 |
| 13 | Jan 15, 2016 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $6,328,954 | 3,822 | $1,656 | $832,261,795 | 29 |
| 14 | Jun 12, 2026 | Obsession | $6,264,885 | 3,068 | $2,042 | $175,647,850 | 29 |
| 15 | Jul 12, 2024 | Inside Out 2 | $6,171,033 | 3,815 | $1,618 | $558,015,110 | 29 |
| 16 | Jun 1, 2012 | The Avengers | $5,641,642 | 3,670 | $1,537 | $538,105,622 | 29 |
| 17 | Apr 1, 2016 | Zootopia | $5,581,467 | 3,698 | $1,509 | $261,520,777 | 29 |
| 18 | Jul 10, 2015 | Jurassic World | $5,419,575 | 3,441 | $1,575 | $577,957,895 | 29 |
| 19 | Sep 3, 1999 | The Sixth Sense | $5,353,000 | 2,775 | $1,929 | $152,327,000 | 29 |
| 20 | Jan 25, 2002 | Black Hawk Down | $5,306,000 | 3,101 | $1,711 | $47,187,000 | 29 |
| 21 | Jan 4, 2008 | Juno | $5,283,325 | 1,925 | $2,745 | $41,090,167 | 31 |
| 22 | Apr 17, 2026 | Project Hail Mary | $5,225,467 | 3,820 | $1,368 | $269,862,164 | 29 |
| 23 | Jan 14, 2022 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $5,179,723 | 3,925 | $1,320 | $683,103,797 | 29 |
| 24 | Apr 14, 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | $5,105,688 | 3,592 | $1,421 | $446,121,439 | 29 |
| 25 | Dec 20, 2013 | Frozen | $5,104,292 | 3,540 | $1,442 | $177,496,302 | 29 |
| 26 | Aug 13, 1999 | The Blair Witch Project | $5,065,000 | 2,412 | $2,100 | $97,445,000 | 31 |
| 27 | May 22, 2026 | Michael | $5,032,388 | 3,306 | $1,522 | $299,242,577 | 29 |
| 28 | Aug 23, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $4,945,422 | 3,840 | $1,288 | $563,848,788 | 29 |
| 29 | Aug 15, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $4,937,955 | 3,590 | $1,375 | $459,640,812 | 29 |
| 30 | Jan 19, 2018 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $4,856,136 | 3,704 | $1,311 | $301,801,284 | 31 |
| 31 | Nov 29, 2002 | The Santa Clause 2 | $4,820,000 | 2,526 | $1,908 | $106,304,000 | 29 |
| 32 | Jun 18, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom … | $4,805,000 | 3,019 | $1,592 | $314,019,000 | 31 |
| 33 | Jul 13, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $4,688,187 | 3,705 | $1,265 | $524,286,679 | 29 |
| 34 | Jul 19, 2019 | Toy Story 4 | $4,629,310 | 3,750 | $1,234 | $365,562,659 | 29 |
| 35 | Jan 22, 2016 | The Revenant | $4,611,198 | 3,711 | $1,243 | $107,803,720 | 29 |
| 36 | Jan 18, 2013 | Zero Dark Thirty | $4,534,252 | 2,946 | $1,539 | $42,879,009 | 31 |
| 37 | Jan 9, 2004 | Big Fish | $4,500,000 | 2,406 | $1,870 | $14,100,000 | 31 |
| 38 | Jul 3, 2009 | The Hangover | $4,490,480 | 3,124 | $1,437 | $198,260,300 | 29 |
| 39 | Jul 9, 1993 | Jurassic Park | $4,450,275 | 2,565 | $1,735 | $225,566,610 | 29 |
| 40 | May 16, 2025 | Sinners | $4,401,177 | 3,518 | $1,251 | $229,771,724 | 29 |
| 41 | Jun 30, 2017 | Wonder Woman | $4,382,471 | 3,404 | $1,287 | $334,911,946 | 29 |
| 42 | Jul 17, 2026 | Toy Story 5 | $4,288,622 | 3,400 | $1,261 | $420,407,188 | 29 |
| 43 | May 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $4,278,676 | 3,810 | $1,123 | $785,610,412 | 29 |
| 44 | May 5, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $4,260,765 | 3,909 | $1,090 | $503,788,470 | 31 |
| 45 | Jun 21, 2019 | Aladdin | $4,240,930 | 3,435 | $1,235 | $279,551,058 | 29 |
| 46 | May 25, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $4,234,857 | 3,768 | $1,124 | $609,429,495 | 29 |
| 47 | Jun 27, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $4,204,239 | 3,333 | $1,261 | $244,228,239 | 29 |
| 48 | Jan 1, 2010 | Up in the Air | $4,112,263 | 1,895 | $2,170 | $37,767,476 | 29 |
| 49 | Jun 18, 2004 | Shrek 2 | $4,100,000 | 3,306 | $1,240 | $368,800,000 | 31 |
| 50 | May 13, 2016 | The Jungle Book | $4,092,150 | 3,970 | $1,031 | $298,088,260 | 29 |
| 51 | Feb 14, 2020 | Bad Boys For Life | $4,091,879 | 3,185 | $1,285 | $174,114,185 | 29 |
| 52 | Jan 6, 2006 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $4,026,673 | 3,514 | $1,146 | $236,161,362 | 29 |
| 53 | Jan 24, 2020 | 1917 | $4,018,155 | 3,937 | $1,021 | $92,101,464 | 31 |
| 54 | Apr 20, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $4,014,232 | 3,752 | $1,070 | $346,414,692 | 29 |
| 55 | Jun 26, 2009 | Up | $3,981,427 | 3,487 | $1,142 | $241,154,244 | 29 |
| 56 | Jan 4, 2002 | Ocean’s Eleven | $3,894,000 | 2,770 | $1,406 | $144,809,000 | 29 |
| 57 | Aug 29, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $3,846,423 | 3,462 | $1,111 | $262,143,691 | 29 |
| 58 | Nov 1, 2019 | Joker | $3,810,641 | 3,519 | $1,083 | $289,497,633 | 29 |
| 59 | Nov 3, 2000 | Meet the Parents | $3,810,000 | 2,670 | $1,427 | $107,636,000 | 29 |
| 60 | Aug 8, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $3,793,267 | 3,170 | $1,197 | $223,521,426 | 31 |
| 61 | May 30, 2008 | Iron Man | $3,783,237 | 3,650 | $1,037 | $266,408,309 | 29 |
| 62 | Jan 27, 2017 | Hidden Figures | $3,752,820 | 3,351 | $1,120 | $93,774,514 | 34 |
| 63 | Dec 20, 2024 | Wicked | $3,737,230 | 3,296 | $1,134 | $374,153,105 | 29 |
| 64 | May 31, 2002 | Spider-Man | $3,715,569 | 3,646 | $1,019 | $343,221,702 | 29 |
| 65 | Mar 29, 2024 | Dune: Part Two | $3,607,640 | 3,136 | $1,150 | $244,897,667 | 29 |
| 66 | Jan 24, 2014 | Lone Survivor | $3,604,680 | 3,162 | $1,140 | $84,618,641 | 31 |
| 67 | Nov 1, 2013 | Gravity | $3,579,681 | 3,024 | $1,184 | $209,645,694 | 29 |
| 68 | Nov 15, 2002 | The Ring | $3,579,468 | 2,882 | $1,242 | $93,601,620 | 29 |
| 69 | Apr 23, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $3,540,491 | 3,665 | $966 | $166,536,205 | 29 |
| 70 | Jun 15, 2001 | Shrek | $3,525,000 | 3,317 | $1,063 | $187,871,500 | 29 |
| 71 | Jan 19, 2018 | The Post | $3,503,966 | 2,851 | $1,229 | $36,545,368 | 29 |
| 72 | Jul 16, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $3,500,590 | 3,177 | $1,102 | $354,467,692 | 29 |
| 73 | Aug 12, 2005 | Wedding Crashers | $3,500,000 | 3,131 | $1,118 | $155,500,000 | 29 |
| 74 | Oct 30, 2015 | The Martian | $3,475,095 | 3,218 | $1,080 | $174,881,848 | 29 |
| 75 | Jan 18, 2002 | A Beautiful Mind | $3,471,000 | 2,225 | $1,560 | $66,381,000 | 29 |
| 76 | Jul 7, 2006 | Cars | $3,467,374 | 3,379 | $1,026 | $198,641,776 | 29 |
| 77 | Jun 30, 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider… | $3,455,278 | 3,405 | $1,015 | $331,827,099 | 29 |
| 78 | Apr 5, 2019 | Captain Marvel | $3,447,080 | 3,573 | $965 | $364,898,643 | 29 |
| 79 | Feb 14, 2014 | Ride Along | $3,410,535 | 2,517 | $1,355 | $110,784,330 | 29 |
| 80 | Aug 2, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | $3,400,735 | 3,376 | $1,007 | $306,120,905 | 31 |
| 81 | Aug 30, 2002 | Signs | $3,396,156 | 3,437 | $988 | $181,935,147 | 29 |
| 82 | Jul 29, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $3,380,175 | 3,579 | $944 | $312,910,800 | 29 |
| 83 | Jul 17, 2015 | Inside Out | $3,373,160 | 3,263 | $1,034 | $298,076,126 | 29 |
| 84 | Aug 13, 2010 | Inception | $3,350,235 | 3,120 | $1,074 | $240,534,666 | 29 |
| 85 | Jan 10, 2020 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $3,346,991 | 3,904 | $857 | $246,471,972 | 29 |
| 86 | Dec 20, 2019 | Frozen II | $3,345,875 | 3,665 | $913 | $377,579,836 | 29 |
| 87 | Dec 7, 2018 | Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch | $3,342,250 | 3,841 | $870 | $211,627,425 | 29 |
| 88 | Aug 5, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | $3,336,150 | 3,417 | $976 | $311,354,930 | 29 |
| 89 | Jul 15, 2016 | Finding Dory | $3,310,593 | 3,536 | $936 | $437,775,043 | 29 |
| 90 | Dec 27, 2019 | Knives Out | $3,309,943 | 2,022 | $1,637 | $103,740,514 | 31 |
| 91 | Aug 16, 2019 | The Lion King | $3,305,620 | 3,560 | $929 | $487,513,605 | 29 |
| 92 | Jan 21, 2005 | Meet the Fockers | $3,300,000 | 3,446 | $958 | $240,900,000 | 31 |
| 93 | Nov 2, 2018 | A Star is Born | $3,281,147 | 3,431 | $956 | $157,815,713 | 29 |
| 94 | Jan 13, 2017 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $3,260,705 | 3,162 | $1,031 | $488,352,439 | 29 |
| 95 | Jan 13, 2012 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Pro… | $3,254,789 | 3,346 | $973 | $178,501,578 | 29 |
| 96 | Aug 4, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea… | $3,241,311 | 3,436 | $943 | $371,939,269 | 29 |
| 97 | Jan 18, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $3,202,058 | 3,266 | $980 | $236,146,861 | 31 |
| 98 | Mar 26, 2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $3,200,000 | 3,168 | $1,010 | $305,800,000 | 31 |
| 99 | Jan 16, 2026 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $3,189,992 | 3,300 | $967 | $353,400,332 | 29 |
| 100 | Jul 21, 1989 | Batman | $3,188,219 | 2,201 | $1,449 | $177,329,212 | 29 |