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Domestic Theatrical Market Summary for 2023
Note: The Box Office figures are adjusted for inflation.
Total Box Office Gross: $8,946,994,536
Tickets Sold: 829,962,160
Average Ticket Price: $10.78
Top Grossing Movies of 2023
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2023 Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbie | Jul 21, 2023 | Warner Bros. | Comedy | $636,225,983 | 59,019,108 |
| 2 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Apr 5, 2023 | Universal | Action | $574,934,330 | 53,333,425 |
| 3 | Spider-Man: Across the Spid… | Jun 2, 2023 | Sony Pictures | Adventure | $381,311,319 | 35,372,108 |
| 4 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 | May 5, 2023 | Walt Disney | Action | $358,995,815 | 33,302,024 |
| 5 | Oppenheimer | Jul 21, 2023 | Universal | Drama | $326,101,370 | 30,250,590 |
| 6 | The Little Mermaid | May 26, 2023 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $298,172,056 | 27,659,745 |
| 7 | Avatar: The Way of Water | Dec 16, 2022 | 20th Century Studios | Action | $283,067,859 | 26,258,614 |
| 8 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quant… | Feb 17, 2023 | Walt Disney | Action | $214,504,909 | 19,898,415 |
| 9 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Mar 24, 2023 | Lionsgate | Action | $187,131,806 | 17,359,165 |
| 10 | Sound of Freedom | Jul 4, 2023 | Angel Studios | Thriller/Suspense | $184,178,046 | 17,085,161 |
Biggest Weekends of 2023
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Revenue | Theaters | Distributor | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 2023 | Barbie | $162,022,044 | 4,243 | Warner Bros. | Comedy |
| 2 | Apr 7, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $146,361,865 | 4,343 | Universal | Action |
| 3 | Jun 2, 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | $120,663,589 | 4,313 | Sony Pictures | Adventure |
| 4 | May 5, 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 | $118,414,021 | 4,450 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 5 | Feb 17, 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | $106,109,650 | 4,345 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 6 | May 26, 2023 | The Little Mermaid | $95,578,040 | 4,320 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 7 | Oct 13, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | $93,224,755 | 3,855 | AMC Theatres Distribution | Concert/Performance |
| 8 | Jul 28, 2023 | Barbie | $93,011,602 | 4,337 | Warner Bros. | Comedy |
| 9 | Apr 14, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $92,347,190 | 4,371 | Universal | Action |
| 10 | Jul 21, 2023 | Oppenheimer | $82,455,420 | 3,610 | Universal | Drama |
Weekend Breakdown Domestic Box Office for 2023
| Weekend | No. 1 Movie | Weeks in Release |
No. 1 Box Office |
Combined Weekend Box Office |
No. 1 / Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 3 | $67,409,155 | $103,195,768 | 65% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 4 | $45,838,986 | $106,198,898 | 43% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 5 | $32,824,684 | $102,966,939 | 32% |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 6 | $20,133,106 | $73,819,074 | 27% |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 7 | $15,968,532 | $74,007,165 | 22% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Knock at the Cabin | New | $14,127,170 | $78,997,242 | 18% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Magic Mike’s Last Dance | New | $8,305,317 | $51,732,221 | 16% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | New | $106,109,650 | $144,443,432 | 73% |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | 2 | $31,964,803 | $94,021,476 | 34% |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Creed III | New | $58,370,007 | $117,454,803 | 50% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Scream VI | New | $44,447,270 | $117,932,578 | 38% |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | New | $30,111,158 | $92,069,212 | 33% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | New | $73,817,950 | $116,557,497 | 63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | New | $37,205,784 | $96,649,582 | 38% |
| Apr 7, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | New | $146,361,865 | $204,858,718 | 71% |
| Apr 14, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2 | $92,347,190 | $147,046,024 | 63% |
| Apr 21, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 3 | $59,930,940 | $124,785,531 | 48% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 4 | $40,835,805 | $100,023,106 | 41% |
| May 5, 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 | New | $118,414,021 | $159,892,657 | 74% |
| May 12, 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 | 2 | $62,008,548 | $100,822,922 | 62% |
| May 19, 2023 | Fast X | New | $67,017,410 | $121,990,746 | 55% |
| May 26, 2023 | The Little Mermaid | New | $95,578,040 | $163,103,939 | 59% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | New | $120,663,589 | $205,175,930 | 59% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | New | $61,045,464 | $165,326,145 | 37% |
| Jun 16, 2023 | The Flash | New | $55,043,679 | $163,783,549 | 34% |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | 4 | $19,003,279 | $109,146,756 | 17% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | New | $60,368,101 | $128,171,711 | 47% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | New | $33,013,036 | $130,321,306 | 25% |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Pa… | New | $54,688,347 | $140,147,505 | 39% |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Barbie | New | $162,022,044 | $310,861,776 | 52% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Barbie | 2 | $93,011,602 | $214,458,469 | 43% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Barbie | 3 | $53,008,647 | $178,194,386 | 30% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Barbie | 4 | $33,833,294 | $115,576,260 | 29% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Blue Beetle | New | $25,030,225 | $96,860,809 | 26% |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story | New | $17,410,552 | $90,821,505 | 19% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | The Equalizer 3 | New | $34,604,229 | $89,115,993 | 39% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | The Nun II | New | $32,603,336 | $88,705,741 | 37% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | The Nun II | 2 | $14,534,579 | $62,773,332 | 23% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | The Nun II | 3 | $8,550,110 | $52,076,341 | 16% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | New | $22,764,354 | $85,508,711 | 27% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Exorcist: Believer | New | $26,497,600 | $72,962,336 | 36% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | New | $93,224,755 | $132,829,748 | 70% |
| Oct 20, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | 2 | $33,222,621 | $84,067,294 | 40% |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Five Nights at Freddy’s | New | $80,001,720 | $125,933,035 | 64% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Five Nights at Freddy’s | 2 | $19,001,870 | $62,986,591 | 30% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | The Marvels | New | $46,110,859 | $87,407,567 | 53% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songb… | New | $44,607,143 | $115,497,976 | 39% |
| Nov 24, 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songb… | 2 | $29,042,517 | $116,055,977 | 25% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ | New | $21,801,216 | $97,216,256 | 22% |
| Dec 8, 2023 | The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか)… | New | $13,011,722 | $70,442,684 | 18% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Wonka | New | $39,005,800 | $78,179,117 | 50% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | New | $27,686,211 | $94,416,466 | 29% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Wonka | 3 | $22,477,006 | $112,702,579 | 20% |
The highest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown in bold.
The lowest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown underlined.
Market Share for Each Distributor in 2023
| Rank | Distributor | Movies | 2023 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal | 42 | $1,826,823,077 | 169,464,100 | 20.42% |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 12 | $1,446,951,947 | 134,225,597 | 16.17% |
| 3 | Warner Bros. | 31 | $1,412,786,409 | 131,056,254 | 15.79% |
| 4 | Sony Pictures | 27 | $982,565,789 | 91,147,109 | 10.98% |
| 5 | Paramount Pictures | 10 | $844,379,150 | 78,328,306 | 9.44% |
| 6 | Lionsgate | 12 | $579,712,250 | 53,776,640 | 6.48% |
| 7 | 20th Century Studios | 4 | $409,558,232 | 37,992,415 | 4.58% |
| 8 | Angel Studios | 4 | $219,664,985 | 20,377,083 | 2.46% |
| 9 | AMC Theatres Distribution | 2 | $213,784,152 | 19,831,553 | 2.39% |
| 10 | MGM | 5 | $187,636,593 | 17,405,989 | 2.10% |
Market Share for Each Genre in 2023
| Rank | Genre | Movies | 2023 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | 60 | $3,046,130,392 | 282,572,372 | 34.05% |
| 2 | Adventure | 50 | $1,820,383,858 | 168,866,769 | 20.35% |
| 3 | Comedy | 73 | $1,130,082,521 | 104,831,379 | 12.63% |
| 4 | Drama | 156 | $904,097,357 | 83,867,954 | 10.11% |
| 5 | Horror | 55 | $901,727,278 | 83,648,150 | 10.08% |
| 6 | Thriller/Suspense | 52 | $436,176,954 | 40,461,660 | 4.88% |
| 7 | Concert/Performance | 11 | $226,748,768 | 21,034,203 | 2.53% |
| 8 | Musical | 10 | $195,930,240 | 18,175,346 | 2.19% |
| 9 | Black Comedy | 7 | $91,032,990 | 8,444,616 | 1.02% |
| 10 | Romantic Comedy | 13 | $86,336,712 | 8,008,967 | 0.96% |
Market Share for Each MPAA Rating in 2023
| Rank | MPAA Rating | Movies | 2023 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG-13 | 118 | $4,661,194,471 | 432,392,779 | 52.10% |
| 2 | PG | 61 | $2,173,878,039 | 201,658,432 | 24.30% |
| 3 | R | 146 | $1,985,441,004 | 184,178,144 | 22.19% |
| 4 | Not Rated | 5 | $33,874,048 | 3,142,302 | 0.38% |
| 5 | NC-17 | 1 | $5,078,401 | 471,094 | 0.06% |
| 6 | G | 11 | $3,116,600 | 289,109 | 0.03% |
Market Share for Each Type of Source Material in 2023
| Rank | Source Material | Movies | 2023 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Screenplay | 299 | $2,726,889,741 | 252,958,103 | 30.48% |
| 2 | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel | 19 | $1,393,358,426 | 129,254,028 | 15.57% |
| 3 | Based on Real Life Events | 127 | $848,681,803 | 78,727,387 | 9.49% |
| 4 | Based on Game | 3 | $805,759,600 | 74,745,787 | 9.01% |
| 5 | Based on Toy | 3 | $733,915,213 | 68,081,188 | 8.20% |
| 6 | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story | 69 | $694,978,396 | 64,469,215 | 7.77% |
| 7 | Based on TV | 6 | $487,971,671 | 45,266,389 | 5.45% |
| 8 | Remake | 10 | $441,644,397 | 40,968,866 | 4.94% |
| 9 | Based on Factual Book/Article | 15 | $403,744,165 | 37,453,068 | 4.51% |
| 10 | Spin-Off | 4 | $217,611,471 | 20,186,592 | 2.43% |
Market Share for Each Production Method in 2023
| Rank | Production Method | Movies | 2023 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Action | 523 | $5,788,880,953 | 537,001,725 | 64.70% |
| 2 | Digital Animation | 39 | $1,699,176,274 | 157,623,024 | 18.99% |
| 3 | Animation/Live Action | 12 | $1,409,123,959 | 130,716,508 | 15.75% |
| 4 | Hand Animation | 2 | $36,090,000 | 3,347,866 | 0.40% |
| 5 | Stop-Motion Animation | 2 | $10,558,341 | 979,437 | 0.12% |
| 6 | Multiple Production Methods | 2 | $3,165,009 | 293,600 | 0.04% |
Market Share for Each Creative Type in 2023
| Rank | Creative Type | Movies | 2023 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Fiction | 265 | $2,972,798,874 | 275,769,730 | 33.23% |
| 2 | Kids Fiction | 30 | $1,636,723,279 | 151,829,613 | 18.29% |
| 3 | Super Hero | 15 | $1,492,623,330 | 138,462,275 | 16.68% |
| 4 | Science Fiction | 39 | $972,556,232 | 90,218,560 | 10.87% |
| 5 | Dramatization | 54 | $948,288,203 | 87,967,347 | 10.60% |
| 6 | Historical Fiction | 57 | $530,016,428 | 49,166,616 | 5.92% |
| 7 | Factual | 95 | $252,916,505 | 23,461,599 | 2.83% |
| 8 | Fantasy | 23 | $137,439,220 | 12,749,457 | 1.54% |
| 9 | Multiple Creative Types | 2 | $3,632,465 | 336,963 | 0.04% |
Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.