Biggest 7th Thursdays

This chart shows the highest-grossing 7th Thursdays at the domestic box office of all time.

RankDateMovieDaily GrossTheatersPer-Theater
Average
Total GrossDays in
Release
1Dec 23, 2004The Polar Express$3,268,2532,868$1,140$133,707,46444
2Feb 4, 2010Avatar$2,703,9753,074$880$606,493,32349
3Feb 5, 2015American Sniper$2,506,1063,885$645$258,100,23943
4Apr 8, 2004The Passion of the Christ$2,245,0003,408$659$337,771,00044
5Jul 1, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom …$2,114,4983,126$676$359,875,31144
6Dec 27, 2012Lincoln$2,112,8251,966$1,075$124,529,79749
7Jul 14, 2022Top Gun: Maverick$1,962,4413,513$559$605,962,56849
8Dec 27, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch$1,701,0902,780$612$261,335,48549
9Jul 4, 1985Rambo: First Blood Part II$1,600,0001,956$818$111,905,38044
10Dec 29, 2022Black Panther: Wakanda Forever$1,590,8022,250$707$433,145,65349
11Jul 2, 2026Obsession$1,579,6952,940$537$240,017,60049
12Feb 5, 1998Titanic$1,536,4742,853$539$314,327,82849
13Jan 2, 2003Harry Potter and the Chamber …$1,448,0002,505$578$247,445,00049
14Aug 1, 2024Inside Out 2$1,372,4773,150$436$620,162,24649
15Jul 1, 2004Shrek 2$1,366,0002,937$465$402,343,00044
16Dec 25, 2008Slumdog Millionaire$1,345,137614$2,191$15,174,52544
17Apr 5, 2018Black Panther$1,302,3612,988$436$656,925,74049
18Dec 25, 2014Big Hero 6$1,294,4182,065$627$195,077,57849
19Jul 17, 2003Finding Nemo$1,288,0002,643$487$296,520,00049
20Jan 26, 2017La La Land$1,270,3391,865$681$94,459,37249
21Jan 3, 2002Harry Potter and the Sorcerer…$1,268,0003,186$398$294,474,00049
22Apr 25, 2019Captain Marvel$1,267,9092,653$478$405,529,04749
23Jul 29, 1993Jurassic Park$1,254,4202,352$533$276,210,84049
24Jul 5, 2001Shrek$1,254,3792,704$464$234,553,13249
25Jan 5, 2017Moana$1,236,2112,775$445$218,981,18244
26Jul 23, 2009The Hangover$1,234,3642,667$463$240,612,39649
27Dec 25, 2003Elf$1,213,0002,015$602$160,720,00049
28Jan 17, 2008Juno$1,207,8492,448$493$75,126,53344
29Feb 13, 2003Chicago$1,201,0001,841$652$68,104,00049
30Jan 3, 2019Ralph Breaks The Internet$1,198,3282,343$511$182,479,17144
31Aug 21, 2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The…$1,195,0002,710$441$253,650,00044
32Jul 11, 2019Aladdin$1,173,4312,758$425$325,616,72049
33Aug 2, 2018Incredibles 2$1,110,7202,616$425$578,132,29049
34Aug 11, 2005La Marche de L’empereur$1,101,7721,867$590$30,875,10549
35Jan 4, 2018Coco$1,099,7502,104$523$186,542,96144
36Jan 9, 2014Frozen$1,089,4453,318$328$302,590,98849
37Jun 21, 2012The Avengers$1,054,5172,582$408$591,247,78149
38Jan 29, 2009Gran Torino$1,046,1393,045$344$101,946,71249
39Feb 6, 20201917$1,023,8053,987$257$123,542,90944
40Aug 8, 2019Toy Story 4$1,023,3163,225$317$415,178,36849
41Feb 2, 2023Avatar: The Way of Water$1,005,5023,600$279$625,620,44249
42Jan 3, 2008Enchanted$990,2152,262$438$116,013,41744
43Aug 27, 1998There’s Something About Mary$979,3322,186$448$107,857,60244
44Aug 15, 1991Terminator 2: Judgment Day$919,7652,389$385$162,905,41444
45Feb 9, 2017Hidden Figures$910,1273,401$268$123,452,25047
46Dec 23, 2004The Incredibles$900,0001,930$466$240,035,00049
47Dec 24, 2009Disney’s A Christmas Carol$892,2452,070$431$134,596,38849
48Feb 14, 2002Black Hawk Down$884,0002,964$298$89,212,00049
49Aug 15, 2024Despicable Me 4$880,4153,009$293$334,402,15544
50May 18, 2023The Super Mario Bros. Movie$875,9803,800$231$539,490,72044
51Jun 11, 2026Michael$870,2852,636$330$358,631,82449
52Feb 1, 2018Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle$847,1973,553$238$341,642,75244
53Dec 20, 2012Skyfall$841,2632,717$310$275,091,77443
54Jan 4, 2007Happy Feet$838,3132,565$327$181,409,72049
55Aug 10, 1989Batman$836,3742,072$404$215,733,83549
56Aug 5, 2010Toy Story 3$832,8382,105$396$393,268,25449
57Jan 15, 2015The Imitation Game$829,5621,566$530$43,606,30849
58Jul 20, 2017Wonder Woman$826,4392,744$301$384,403,27949
59Dec 29, 2011The Descendants$825,602753$1,096$36,024,64644
60Aug 6, 2026Toy Story 5$803,8443,035$265$466,481,61449
61Feb 4, 2016Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force …$803,5452,556$314$899,071,46949
62Jun 20, 2002Spider-Man$791,9462,702$293$385,826,38149
63Jan 3, 2013Rise of the Guardians$781,3142,055$380$94,552,08444
64Jan 9, 2020Knives Out$780,6192,142$364$133,896,74444
65Jul 30, 2015Jurassic World$779,1302,642$295$627,699,63049
66Jul 3, 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom…$768,7732,556$301$302,653,71443
67Jun 14, 2018Avengers: Infinity War$766,9012,882$266$658,903,95049
68May 7, 2026Project Hail Mary$759,2063,017$252$321,706,97349
69Jan 20, 2011Black Swan$752,5472,328$323$77,380,63149
70Jan 13, 2011The King’s Speech$751,328758$991$35,523,85949
71Jan 8, 2026Zootopia 2$747,4653,285$228$368,744,58444
72Aug 30, 20122016: Obama’s America$745,0001,091$683$13,117,00049
73Jun 19, 2008Iron Man$743,0792,403$309$300,785,86949
74Feb 1, 2018The Greatest Showman$736,8132,663$277$129,675,17244
75Aug 6, 2009The Proposal$733,8652,435$301$151,925,80349
76Sep 23, 1999The Sixth Sense$733,5202,788$263$216,607,08349
77Aug 15, 2013Despicable Me 2$730,4752,395$305$342,206,12044
78Feb 14, 2002I Am Sam$722,0001,450$498$25,635,00049
79Aug 13, 1998Armageddon$717,6992,123$338$175,893,93244
80Aug 14, 1997Men in Black$712,8112,653$269$221,100,22444
81Aug 12, 2004Spider-Man 2$711,6882,564$278$357,461,24144
82Feb 3, 2022Spider-Man: No Way Home$710,5613,675$193$739,351,60749
83Jan 22, 1998Good Will Hunting$709,9561,819$390$39,863,00049
84Jan 9, 2025Wicked$709,6903,287$216$453,900,06049
85Jan 25, 2001Snatch$708,1891,444$490$11,006,77149
86Jul 29, 1999Tarzan$702,0292,281$308$155,316,81644
87Jun 27, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of t…$701,9352,107$333$282,585,54043
88Jul 27, 2006Cars$701,6562,410$291$232,181,88649
89Jul 10, 2025Lilo & Stitch$691,8872,560$270$411,864,67749
90Jan 26, 2006Brokeback Mountain$690,0001,196$577$44,482,26249
91Jun 30, 2011Bridesmaids$675,7501,590$425$149,374,36549
92Jun 30, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of…$673,6932,371$284$361,471,11443
93Jun 2, 2016The Jungle Book$672,7862,523$267$343,222,66149
94Sep 22, 2011The Help$670,3383,014$222$150,044,10244
95Jan 4, 2018Darkest Hour$663,440943$704$22,036,10744
96Aug 6, 2015Inside Out$659,2551,793$368$332,686,15049
97Aug 26, 1999The Blair Witch Project$657,3372,538$259$123,661,99944
98Jun 22, 2000Gladiator$656,6792,266$290$161,584,26449
99Dec 27, 2012The Twilight Saga: Breaking D…$656,0231,183$555$283,679,77643
100Jan 31, 2013Zero Dark Thirty$655,4712,929$224$72,497,55044