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Biggest Thursday at the Domestic Box Office
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This chart contains figures for the movies with the Biggest Thursday at the Domestic Box Office.
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| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2005 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith | $50,013,859 | 3,661 | $13,661 | $50,013,859 | 1 |
| 2 | May 15, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $42,508,303 | 3,603 | $11,798 | $42,508,303 | 1 |
| 3 | May 26, 2011 | The Hangover Part II | $31,610,367 | 3,615 | $8,744 | $31,610,367 | 1 |
| 4 | Dec 26, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $30,586,950 | 4,406 | $6,942 | $289,796,816 | 7 |
| 5 | May 16, 2002 | Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones | $30,141,417 | 3,161 | $9,535 | $30,141,417 | 1 |
| 6 | Dec 23, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $29,333,622 | 4,336 | $6,765 | $385,865,477 | 7 |
| 7 | Jun 25, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $29,094,472 | 4,234 | $6,872 | $91,110,948 | 2 |
| 8 | Dec 24, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $27,395,725 | 4,134 | $6,627 | $390,856,054 | 7 |
| 9 | Apr 6, 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $26,566,130 | 4,025 | $6,600 | $58,268,865 | 2 |
| 10 | Jul 4, 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $25,720,128 | 4,634 | $5,550 | $92,483,850 | 3 |
| 11 | May 22, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the … | $25,041,072 | 4,260 | $5,878 | $25,041,072 | 1 |
| 12 | Jul 4, 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | $24,546,980 | 3,956 | $6,205 | $58,846,980 | 3 |
| 13 | Jul 1, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $24,211,138 | 4,416 | $5,483 | $92,744,978 | 2 |
| 14 | Jul 1, 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | $23,812,920 | 4,152 | $5,735 | $64,255,524 | 2 |
| 15 | Dec 31, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $22,932,686 | 4,134 | $5,547 | $651,967,269 | 14 |
| 16 | Jul 16, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | $22,011,215 | 4,275 | $5,149 | $80,186,627 | 2 |
| 17 | May 2, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $21,542,852 | 4,662 | $4,621 | $473,894,638 | 7 |
| 18 | Jun 30, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $21,540,018 | 4,011 | $5,370 | $64,765,347 | 2 |
| 19 | Jul 27, 2023 | Barbie | $21,238,020 | 4,243 | $5,005 | $258,402,851 | 7 |
| 20 | Dec 30, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $20,717,908 | 4,336 | $4,778 | $557,577,074 | 14 |
| 21 | Dec 29, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $20,117,061 | 4,202 | $4,787 | $358,117,914 | 14 |
| 22 | Dec 28, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $19,490,329 | 4,232 | $4,605 | $464,698,228 | 14 |
| 23 | Jul 5, 2007 | Transformers | $19,177,089 | 4,011 | $4,781 | $84,903,028 | 3 |
| 24 | Jul 12, 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Pho… | $18,374,405 | 4,181 | $4,395 | $62,606,743 | 2 |
| 25 | Dec 21, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $17,892,347 | 4,232 | $4,228 | $296,602,356 | 7 |
| 26 | Jun 18, 2015 | Jurassic World | $17,822,580 | 4,274 | $4,170 | $296,211,655 | 7 |
| 27 | Jul 1, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $17,511,097 | 3,169 | $5,526 | $17,511,097 | 1 |
| 28 | Jun 23, 2016 | Finding Dory | $17,408,514 | 4,305 | $4,044 | $213,317,902 | 7 |
| 29 | Jul 4, 1996 | Independence Day | $17,343,388 | 2,881 | $6,020 | $45,773,988 | 2 |
| 30 | Jul 3, 2008 | Hancock | $17,052,167 | 3,680 | $4,634 | $41,273,567 | 2 |
| 31 | Dec 18, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $17,019,987 | 3,703 | $4,596 | $51,470,821 | 2 |
| 32 | Dec 22, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $16,773,075 | 4,157 | $4,035 | $221,999,674 | 7 |
| 33 | Dec 29, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $16,722,532 | 4,157 | $4,023 | $375,378,705 | 14 |
| 34 | Jul 4, 2002 | Men in Black 2 | $16,493,214 | 3,557 | $4,637 | $35,092,835 | 2 |
| 35 | Jul 24, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $16,464,405 | 4,366 | $3,771 | $238,615,211 | 7 |
| 36 | Jun 21, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $16,333,960 | 4,410 | $3,704 | $269,446,690 | 7 |
| 37 | Jul 5, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $15,814,761 | 4,318 | $3,663 | $75,017,570 | 4 |
| 38 | May 3, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $15,501,270 | 4,474 | $3,465 | $338,332,540 | 7 |
| 39 | Dec 26, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $15,455,171 | 3,622 | $4,267 | $151,182,682 | 9 |
| 40 | Dec 25, 2014 | Unbroken | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 |
| 41 | Dec 25, 2014 | Into the Woods | $15,089,740 | 2,440 | $6,184 | $15,089,740 | 1 |
| 42 | Dec 29, 2016 | Sing | $15,039,855 | 4,022 | $3,739 | $123,601,490 | 9 |
| 43 | Jul 25, 2019 | The Lion King | $15,000,934 | 4,725 | $3,175 | $275,251,534 | 7 |
| 44 | Nov 28, 2019 | Frozen II | $14,960,468 | 4,440 | $3,369 | $202,867,358 | 7 |
| 45 | Nov 28, 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $14,951,629 | 4,163 | $3,592 | $222,116,056 | 7 |
| 46 | Dec 28, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $14,841,305 | 3,765 | $3,942 | $118,951,193 | 9 |
| 47 | Feb 26, 2004 | The Passion of the Christ | $14,781,316 | 3,006 | $4,917 | $41,337,889 | 2 |
| 48 | Dec 31, 2009 | Avatar | $14,738,136 | 3,456 | $4,265 | $283,624,210 | 14 |
| 49 | Dec 22, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $14,632,040 | 4,202 | $3,482 | $197,681,686 | 7 |
| 50 | Dec 27, 2018 | Aquaman | $14,622,228 | 4,125 | $3,545 | $136,933,615 | 7 |
| 51 | Jun 2, 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | $14,466,868 | 4,735 | $3,055 | $205,604,011 | 7 |
| 52 | Jun 30, 2005 | War of the Worlds | $14,425,917 | 3,908 | $3,691 | $35,682,400 | 2 |
| 53 | Dec 25, 2008 | Marley & Me | $14,380,980 | 3,480 | $4,132 | $14,380,980 | 1 |
| 54 | Feb 22, 2018 | Black Panther | $14,253,324 | 4,020 | $3,546 | $291,954,422 | 7 |
| 55 | May 27, 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | $14,208,097 | 2,125 | $6,686 | $14,208,097 | 1 |
| 56 | Jul 3, 1997 | Men in Black | $14,206,708 | $33,065,445 | 2 | ||
| 57 | Dec 25, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $13,986,220 | 3,703 | $3,777 | $171,670,604 | 9 |
| 58 | Dec 19, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $13,878,712 | 3,622 | $3,832 | $40,038,684 | 2 |
| 59 | May 16, 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | $13,536,422 | 3,762 | $3,598 | $13,536,422 | 0 |
| 60 | May 21, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $13,372,491 | 3,480 | $3,843 | $13,372,491 | 1 |
| 61 | Nov 25, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $13,241,000 | 3,235 | $4,093 | $23,161,000 | 7 |
| 62 | May 24, 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s … | $13,240,044 | 3,100 | $4,271 | $13,240,044 | 0 |
| 63 | Jul 26, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $13,202,371 | 4,404 | $2,998 | $225,011,359 | 7 |
| 64 | Dec 25, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $13,130,018 | 3,875 | $3,388 | $127,096,118 | 9 |
| 65 | Jun 24, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $13,056,504 | 4,028 | $3,241 | $167,551,682 | 7 |
| 66 | Nov 24, 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | $12,409,162 | 3,858 | $3,216 | $146,283,069 | 7 |
| 67 | Nov 23, 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | $12,400,000 | 3,127 | $3,965 | $85,000,000 | 7 |
| 68 | May 10, 2012 | The Avengers | $12,391,566 | 4,349 | $2,849 | $270,019,373 | 7 |
| 69 | Jul 13, 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … | $12,358,033 | 4,133 | $2,990 | $196,019,502 | 7 |
| 70 | Dec 23, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $12,330,000 | 3,518 | $3,505 | $24,396,740 | 2 |
| 71 | Nov 22, 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | $12,320,000 | 3,672 | $3,355 | $129,566,000 | 7 |
| 72 | May 20, 1999 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace | $12,307,918 | 2,970 | $4,144 | $40,850,267 | 2 |
| 73 | Jun 13, 2013 | Man of Steel | $12,062,124 | 1,000 | $12,062 | $12,062,124 | 0 |
| 74 | Dec 30, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $12,000,000 | 3,518 | $3,411 | $120,500,000 | 9 |
| 75 | Jan 1, 2004 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $11,950,000 | 3,703 | $3,227 | $261,350,000 | 16 |
| 76 | Mar 29, 2018 | Ready Player One | $11,946,275 | 4,234 | $2,822 | $11,946,275 | 1 |
| 77 | Jul 3, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | $11,884,000 | 3,355 | $3,542 | $28,355,000 | 3 |
| 78 | Dec 25, 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $11,871,831 | 2,988 | $3,973 | $11,871,831 | 1 |
| 79 | Aug 3, 2023 | Barbie | $11,804,507 | 4,337 | $2,722 | $406,381,413 | 14 |
| 80 | May 23, 2013 | The Hangover 3 | $11,789,463 | 3,555 | $3,316 | $11,789,463 | 1 |
| 81 | Jul 2, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $11,654,658 | 4,234 | $2,753 | $251,035,008 | 9 |
| 82 | Jul 19, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | $11,589,750 | 3,434 | $3,375 | $30,614,110 | 2 |
| 83 | Jan 1, 1998 | Titanic | $11,558,520 | 2,711 | $4,264 | $124,152,693 | 14 |
| 84 | Nov 25, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… | $11,475,980 | 4,125 | $2,782 | $169,969,028 | 7 |
| 85 | Jun 27, 2019 | Toy Story 4 | $11,407,113 | 4,575 | $2,493 | $178,989,809 | 7 |
| 86 | Dec 28, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $11,394,216 | 3,688 | $3,090 | $79,055,249 | 7 |
| 87 | Jun 28, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | $11,374,810 | 4,475 | $2,542 | $204,787,335 | 7 |
| 88 | Jul 2, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $11,251,329 | 4,032 | $2,791 | $25,042,486 | 2 |
| 89 | Jul 21, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… | $11,229,178 | 4,375 | $2,567 | $226,117,069 | 7 |
| 90 | Dec 26, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $11,187,236 | 4,227 | $2,647 | $140,235,782 | 14 |
| 91 | Dec 24, 2009 | Avatar | $11,150,998 | 3,452 | $3,230 | $137,094,051 | 7 |
| 92 | Dec 27, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $11,115,000 | 3,359 | $3,309 | $119,112,000 | 9 |
| 93 | Nov 27, 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 | $11,079,983 | 4,151 | $2,669 | $168,708,305 | 7 |
| 94 | Nov 28, 2013 | Frozen | $11,037,812 | 3,742 | $2,950 | $26,541,900 | 7 |
| 95 | Jun 29, 2006 | Superman Returns | $11,021,167 | 3,915 | $2,815 | $32,058,444 | 2 |
| 96 | Nov 11, 2004 | The Incredibles | $11,012,000 | 3,933 | $2,800 | $93,004,485 | 7 |
| 97 | Nov 6, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $11,003,000 | 3,502 | $3,142 | $35,315,000 | 2 |
| 98 | Mar 23, 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | $10,905,961 | 4,210 | $2,590 | $228,605,887 | 7 |
| 99 | Dec 25, 2008 | Bedtime Stories | $10,529,000 | 3,681 | $2,860 | $10,529,000 | 1 |
| 100 | Dec 26, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $10,523,771 | 3,928 | $2,679 | $160,469,546 | 14 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.