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Biggest 1st Thursday at the Domestic Box Office



Other Domestic Day records: Biggest Domestic Sequel Day - Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Day - Biggest Domestic Day - Biggest 1st Friday

This chart contains figures for the biggest Thursday during a movie's 1st week of release at the Domestic Box Office.

Biggest 1st Wednesday Biggest 2nd Friday
Rank Date Movie Gross Theaters Per
Theater
Total
Gross
1 Dec 26, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker $30,586,950 4,406 $6,942 $289,796,816
2 Dec 23, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home $29,333,622 4,336 $6,765 $385,865,477
3 Dec 24, 2015 Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens $27,395,725 4,134 $6,627 $390,856,054
4 May 2, 2019 Avengers: Endgame $21,542,852 4,662 $4,621 $473,894,638
5 Jul 27, 2023 Barbie $21,238,020 4,243 $5,005 $258,402,851
6 Jun 20, 2024 Inside Out 2 $19,630,560 4,440 $4,421 $255,183,116
7 Aug 1, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $18,046,013 4,210 $4,286 $298,575,919
8 Dec 21, 2017 Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi $17,892,347 4,232 $4,228 $296,602,356
9 Jun 18, 2015 Jurassic World $17,822,580 4,274 $4,170 $296,211,655
10 Jun 23, 2016 Finding Dory $17,408,514 4,305 $4,044 $213,317,902
11 Nov 28, 2024 Wicked $16,786,150 3,888 $4,317 $182,021,850
12 Dec 22, 2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story $16,773,075 4,157 $4,035 $221,999,674
13 Jul 24, 2008 The Dark Knight $16,464,405 4,366 $3,771 $238,615,211
14 Jun 21, 2018 Incredibles 2 $16,333,960 4,410 $3,704 $269,446,690
15 May 3, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War $15,501,270 4,474 $3,465 $338,332,540
16 Dec 26, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $15,455,171 3,622 $4,267 $151,182,682
17 Dec 29, 2016 Sing $15,039,855 4,022 $3,739 $123,601,490
18 Jul 25, 2019 The Lion King $15,000,934 4,725 $3,175 $275,251,534
19 Nov 28, 2019 Frozen II $14,960,468 4,440 $3,369 $202,867,358
20 Nov 28, 2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $14,951,629 4,163 $3,592 $222,116,056
21 Dec 28, 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $14,841,305 3,765 $3,942 $118,951,193
22 Dec 22, 2022 Avatar: The Way of Water $14,632,040 4,202 $3,482 $197,681,686
23 Dec 27, 2018 Aquaman $14,622,228 4,125 $3,545 $136,933,615
24 Jun 2, 2022 Top Gun: Maverick $14,466,868 4,735 $3,055 $205,604,011
25 Feb 22, 2018 Black Panther $14,253,324 4,020 $3,546 $291,954,422
26 Dec 25, 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … $13,986,220 3,703 $3,777 $171,670,604
27 Nov 25, 1999 Toy Story 2 $13,241,000 3,235 $4,093 $23,161,000
28 Jul 26, 2012 The Dark Knight Rises $13,202,371 4,404 $2,998 $225,011,359
29 Dec 25, 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… $13,130,018 3,875 $3,388 $127,096,118
30 Jun 24, 2010 Toy Story 3 $13,056,504 4,028 $3,241 $167,551,682
31 Nov 24, 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire $12,409,162 3,858 $3,216 $146,283,069
32 Nov 23, 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas $12,400,000 3,127 $3,965 $85,000,000
33 May 10, 2012 The Avengers $12,391,566 4,349 $2,849 $270,019,373
34 Jul 13, 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … $12,358,033 4,133 $2,990 $196,019,502
35 Nov 22, 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone $12,320,000 3,672 $3,355 $129,566,000
36 Dec 26, 2024 Mufasa: The Lion King $12,007,417 4,100 $2,929 $76,383,537
37 Dec 30, 2004 Meet the Fockers $12,000,000 3,518 $3,411 $120,500,000
38 Jul 2, 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen $11,654,658 4,234 $2,753 $251,035,008
39 Dec 26, 2024 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 $11,550,664 3,769 $3,065 $99,553,692
40 Nov 25, 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… $11,475,980 4,125 $2,782 $169,969,028
41 Jun 27, 2019 Toy Story 4 $11,407,113 4,575 $2,493 $178,989,809
42 Dec 28, 2006 Night at the Museum $11,394,216 3,688 $3,090 $79,055,249
43 Jun 28, 2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom $11,374,810 4,475 $2,542 $204,787,335
44 Jul 21, 2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… $11,229,178 4,375 $2,567 $226,117,069
45 Dec 24, 2009 Avatar $11,150,998 3,452 $3,230 $137,094,051
46 Nov 27, 2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 $11,079,983 4,151 $2,669 $168,708,305
47 Nov 28, 2013 Frozen $11,037,812 3,742 $2,950 $26,541,900
48 Dec 27, 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… $11,020,009 3,359 $3,281 $117,166,830
49 Nov 11, 2004 The Incredibles $11,012,000 3,933 $2,800 $93,004,485
50 Jul 17, 2025 Superman $10,957,906 4,135 $2,650 $177,783,462
51 Mar 23, 2017 Beauty and the Beast $10,905,961 4,210 $2,590 $228,605,887
52 Dec 27, 2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets $10,517,241 3,832 $2,745 $88,402,703
53 Jul 14, 2016 The Secret Life of Pets $10,389,130 4,370 $2,377 $152,587,865
54 Jul 7, 2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru $10,342,345 4,391 $2,355 $164,528,580
55 Nov 26, 2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 $10,314,742 4,175 $2,471 $146,540,534
56 Jun 8, 2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse $10,205,547 4,313 $2,366 $170,020,978
57 Dec 27, 2018 Mary Poppins Returns $10,063,643 4,090 $2,461 $70,910,758
58 Jul 27, 2023 Oppenheimer $10,003,685 3,610 $2,771 $127,870,430
59 Jan 1, 2009 Marley & Me $9,956,212 3,480 $2,861 $82,400,283
60 Apr 13, 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie $9,865,005 4,343 $2,271 $260,823,700
61 Jun 19, 2025 How to Train Your Dragon $9,764,735 4,356 $2,242 $123,485,295
62 Jul 3, 2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction $9,660,418 4,233 $2,282 $138,345,769
63 Jul 7, 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon $9,554,137 4,088 $2,337 $213,975,424
64 Nov 24, 2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them $9,533,397 4,144 $2,301 $110,927,553
65 Jun 27, 2013 Monsters University $9,492,291 4,004 $2,371 $124,825,448
66 Nov 26, 2009 The Blind Side $9,489,335 3,140 $3,022 $60,127,477
67 Jul 16, 2015 Minions $9,483,705 4,301 $2,205 $166,491,710
68 Jun 25, 2015 Inside Out $9,477,440 3,946 $2,402 $132,817,010
69 Mar 14, 2019 Captain Marvel $9,248,435 4,310 $2,146 $196,895,933
70 May 29, 2025 Lilo & Stitch $9,247,450 4,410 $2,097 $217,121,482
71 Nov 26, 2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon $9,204,544 4,042 $2,277 $188,077,665
72 Dec 25, 1997 Titanic $9,178,529 2,674 $3,433 $52,969,336
73 Jul 11, 2024 Despicable Me 4 $9,171,010 4,428 $2,071 $166,452,340
74 Jul 11, 2013 Despicable Me 2 $9,153,130 3,997 $2,290 $184,483,880
75 Jun 8, 2017 Wonder Woman $9,145,783 4,165 $2,196 $147,822,503
76 Jul 8, 2004 Spider-Man 2 $9,137,510 4,152 $2,201 $211,257,583
77 May 26, 2005 Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith $9,079,570 3,661 $2,480 $200,442,739
78 Jul 11, 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home $8,928,353 4,634 $1,927 $229,229,305
79 Jul 13, 2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming $8,885,094 4,348 $2,043 $163,070,314
80 Dec 28, 2000 Cast Away $8,835,686 2,774 $3,185 $69,650,725
81 Dec 31, 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel $8,732,013 3,700 $2,360 $120,727,282
82 Dec 31, 2009 Sherlock Holmes $8,691,781 3,626 $2,397 $102,102,956
83 Jun 16, 2022 Jurassic World: Dominion $8,665,580 4,676 $1,853 $191,136,690
84 May 7, 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $8,613,154 4,276 $2,014 $235,655,468
85 Jul 22, 2010 Inception $8,563,251 3,792 $2,258 $100,158,412
86 Nov 23, 2017 Justice League $8,463,624 4,051 $2,089 $130,813,383
87 Mar 10, 2022 The Batman $8,444,372 4,417 $1,912 $172,520,826
88 Nov 28, 2002 Die Another Day $8,407,810 3,314 $2,537 $70,369,517
89 Jul 3, 2008 WALL-E $8,375,495 3,992 $2,098 $94,686,825
90 Jan 1, 2004 Cheaper by the Dozen $8,345,000 3,307 $2,523 $64,145,000
91 Jul 14, 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder $8,338,839 4,375 $1,906 $187,271,136
92 Oct 10, 2019 Joker $8,304,063 4,374 $1,899 $137,728,787
93 Apr 9, 2015 Furious 7 $8,228,890 4,004 $2,055 $191,930,470
94 May 27, 2004 Shrek 2 $8,213,000 4,163 $1,973 $164,735,000
95 Aug 11, 2016 Suicide Squad $8,202,167 4,255 $1,928 $179,104,728
96 Jul 6, 2017 Despicable Me 3 $8,180,065 4,529 $1,806 $115,190,660
97 Mar 29, 2012 The Hunger Games $8,173,400 4,137 $1,976 $189,932,838
98 May 12, 2016 Captain America: Civil War $8,160,569 4,226 $1,931 $223,329,078
99 May 12, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of M… $8,109,267 4,534 $1,789 $230,859,523
100 Jan 1, 2015 Into the Woods $8,081,110 2,507 $3,223 $72,143,214

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.