| The Purge: Election Year | The First Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $14,513,360 / $14,513,360 | $6,059,220 / $19,965,165 |
| 1st Saturday | $9,390,540 / $23,903,900 | $6,322,350 / $26,287,515 |
| 1st Sunday | $7,611,210 / $31,515,110 | $4,992,710 / $31,280,225 |
| 1st Monday | $4,624,185 / $36,139,295 | $2,389,785 / $33,670,010 |
| 1st Tuesday | $4,338,705 / $40,478,000 | $2,941,575 / $36,611,585 |
| 1st Wednesday | $3,187,895 / $43,665,895 | $1,962,430 / $38,574,015 |
| 1st Thursday | $2,744,380 / $46,410,275 | $1,803,955 / $40,377,970 |
| 2nd Friday | $4,050,535 / $50,460,810 | $3,021,775 / $43,399,745 |
| 2nd Saturday | $4,673,480 / $55,134,290 | $3,511,575 / $46,911,320 |
| 2nd Sunday | $3,664,430 / $58,798,720 | $2,779,180 / $49,690,500 |
| 2nd Monday | $1,621,525 / $60,420,245 | $1,404,895 / $51,095,395 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $1,877,045 / $62,297,290 | $1,834,535 / $52,929,930 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $1,365,955 / $63,663,245 | $1,256,235 / $54,186,165 |
| 2nd Thursday | $1,258,415 / $64,921,660 | $1,025,200 / $55,211,365 |
| 3rd Friday | $1,948,825 / $66,870,485 | $1,501,435 / $56,712,800 |
| 3rd Saturday | $2,427,525 / $69,298,010 | $1,992,495 / $58,705,295 |
| 3rd Sunday | $1,809,345 / $71,107,355 | $1,611,375 / $60,316,670 |
| 3rd Monday | $883,120 / $71,990,475 | $778,060 / $61,094,730 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $990,255 / $72,980,730 | $964,365 / $62,059,095 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $733,420 / $73,714,150 | $712,230 / $62,771,325 |
| 3rd Thursday | $528,070 / $74,242,220 | $482,550 / $63,253,875 |
| 4th Friday | $755,340 / $74,997,560 | $676,940 / $63,930,815 |
| 4th Saturday | $942,855 / $75,940,415 | $886,690 / $64,817,505 |
| 4th Sunday | $681,705 / $76,622,120 | $651,770 / $65,469,275 |
| 4th Monday | $333,765 / $76,955,885 | $361,840 / $65,831,115 |
| 4th Tuesday | $326,615 / $77,282,500 | $452,690 / $66,283,805 |
| 4th Wednesday | $224,020 / $77,506,520 | $346,175 / $66,629,980 |
| 4th Thursday | $146,550 / $77,653,070 | $198,100 / $66,828,080 |
| 5th Friday | $239,580 / $77,892,650 | $286,050 / $67,114,130 |
| 5th Saturday | $306,515 / $78,199,165 | $379,770 / $67,493,900 |
| 5th Sunday | $193,280 / $78,392,445 | $264,505 / $67,758,405 |
| 5th Monday | $79,875 / $78,472,320 | $130,575 / $67,888,980 |
| 5th Tuesday | $78,755 / $78,551,075 | $145,120 / $68,034,100 |
| 5th Wednesday | $68,110 / $78,619,185 | $97,275 / $68,131,375 |
| 5th Thursday | $44,035 / $78,663,220 | $52,085 / $68,183,460 |
| 6th Friday | $58,920 / $78,722,140 | $85,285 / $68,268,745 |
| 6th Saturday | $78,195 / $78,800,335 | $120,665 / $68,389,410 |
| 6th Sunday | $44,795 / $78,845,130 | $79,595 / $68,469,005 |
| 6th Monday | $23,530 / $78,868,660 | $41,500 / $68,510,505 |
| 6th Tuesday | $22,980 / $78,891,640 | $50,615 / $68,561,120 |
| 6th Wednesday | $21,865 / $78,913,505 | $27,870 / $68,588,990 |
| 6th Thursday | $17,990 / $78,931,495 | $23,880 / $68,612,870 |
| 7th Friday | $19,480 / $78,950,975 | $38,945 / $68,651,815 |
| 7th Saturday | $29,755 / $78,980,730 | $64,075 / $68,715,890 |
| 7th Sunday | $22,350 / $79,003,080 | $36,015 / $68,751,905 |
| 7th Monday | $10,885 / $79,013,965 | $13,750 / $68,765,655 |
| 7th Tuesday | $11,015 / $79,024,980 | $18,255 / $68,783,910 |
| 7th Wednesday | $8,885 / $79,033,865 | $13,300 / $68,797,210 |
| 7th Thursday | $8,575 / $79,042,440 | $12,105 / $68,809,315 |
| 8th Friday | - / - | $24,380 / $68,833,695 |
| 8th Saturday | - / - | $38,435 / $68,872,130 |
| 8th Sunday | - / - | $24,775 / $68,896,905 |
| 8th Monday | - / - | $8,750 / $68,905,655 |
| 8th Tuesday | - / - | $9,410 / $68,915,065 |
| 8th Wednesday | - / - | $7,230 / $68,922,295 |
| 8th Thursday | - / - | $7,405 / $68,929,700 |
| 9th Friday | - / - | $23,655 / $68,953,355 |
| 9th Saturday | - / - | $50,070 / $69,003,425 |
| 9th Sunday | - / - | $46,835 / $69,050,260 |
| 9th Monday | - / - | $18,845 / $69,069,105 |
| 9th Tuesday | - / - | $7,130 / $69,076,235 |
| 9th Wednesday | - / - | $5,470 / $69,081,705 |
| 9th Thursday | - / - | $4,620 / $69,086,325 |
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Movie Comparison: The Purge: Election Year (2016) vs. The First Purge (2018)
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| The Purge: Election Year | The First Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 4, 2018 |
| Production Budget | $10,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 2,796 | 3,031 |
| Maximum Theaters | 2,821 | 3,038 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 10,822 | 11,221 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $31,515,110 | $17,374,280 |
| Domestic Box Office | $79,042,440 | $69,488,745 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$98,506,066 | $82,227,080 |
| International Box Office | $39,472,287 | $67,565,852 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $118,514,727 | $137,054,597 |
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| The Purge: Election Year | The First Purge | |
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| Opening Weekend | $31,515,110 / $31,515,110 | $17,374,280 / $31,280,225 |
| 2nd Weekend | $12,388,445 / $58,798,720 | $9,312,530 / $49,690,500 |
| 3rd Weekend | $6,185,695 / $71,107,355 | $5,105,305 / $60,316,670 |
| 4th Weekend | $2,379,900 / $76,622,120 | $2,215,400 / $65,469,275 |
| 5th Weekend | $739,375 / $78,392,445 | $930,325 / $67,758,405 |
| 6th Weekend | $181,910 / $78,845,130 | $285,545 / $68,469,005 |
| 7th Weekend | $71,585 / $79,003,080 | $139,035 / $68,751,905 |
| 8th Weekend | - / - | $87,590 / $68,896,905 |
| 9th Weekend | - / - | $120,560 / $69,050,260 |
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| The Purge: Election Year | The First Purge | |
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| Opening Week | $46,410,275 / $46,410,275 | $13,905,945 / $13,905,945 |
| 2nd Week | $18,511,385 / $64,921,660 | $26,472,025 / $40,377,970 |
| 3rd Week | $9,320,560 / $74,242,220 | $14,833,395 / $55,211,365 |
| 4th Week | $3,410,850 / $77,653,070 | $8,042,510 / $63,253,875 |
| 5th Week | $1,010,150 / $78,663,220 | $3,574,205 / $66,828,080 |
| 6th Week | $268,275 / $78,931,495 | $1,355,380 / $68,183,460 |
| 7th Week | $110,945 / $79,042,440 | $429,410 / $68,612,870 |
| 8th Week | - / - | $196,445 / $68,809,315 |
| 9th Week | - / - | $120,385 / $68,929,700 |
| 10th Week | - / - | $156,625 / $69,086,325 |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.