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Biggest 1st Wednesday at the Domestic Box Office



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

Biggest 1st Tuesday Biggest 1st Thursday
Rank Date Movie Gross Theaters Per
Theater
Total
Gross
1 Dec 23, 2015 Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens $38,022,183 4,134 $9,197 $363,460,329
2 Dec 25, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker $32,165,681 4,406 $7,300 $259,209,866
3 Jun 19, 2024 Inside Out 2 $30,103,766 4,440 $6,780 $235,552,556
4 Dec 22, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home $27,846,311 4,336 $6,422 $356,531,855
5 May 1, 2019 Avengers: Endgame $25,251,991 4,662 $5,417 $452,351,786
6 Nov 27, 2019 Frozen II $24,080,546 4,440 $5,424 $187,906,890
7 Jul 26, 2023 Barbie $23,034,051 4,243 $5,429 $237,164,831
8 Nov 27, 2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $20,808,110 4,163 $4,998 $207,164,427
9 Jun 17, 2015 Jurassic World $19,895,470 4,274 $4,655 $278,389,075
10 Jun 20, 2018 Incredibles 2 $19,737,194 4,410 $4,476 $253,112,730
11 Jul 31, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $19,339,792 4,210 $4,594 $280,529,906
12 Jul 23, 2008 The Dark Knight $18,377,288 4,366 $4,209 $222,150,806
13 Jun 22, 2016 Finding Dory $18,085,347 4,305 $4,201 $195,909,388
14 Jul 24, 2019 The Lion King $17,037,057 4,725 $3,606 $260,250,600
15 May 2, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War $16,966,862 4,474 $3,792 $322,831,270
16 Dec 26, 2018 Aquaman $16,903,518 4,125 $4,098 $122,311,387
17 Dec 20, 2017 Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi $16,889,863 4,232 $3,991 $278,710,009
18 Dec 23, 2009 Avatar $16,445,291 3,452 $4,764 $125,943,053
19 Dec 28, 2016 Sing $15,501,840 4,022 $3,854 $108,561,635
20 Nov 27, 2013 Frozen $15,161,249 3,742 $4,052 $15,504,088
21 Dec 27, 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $15,122,619 3,765 $4,017 $104,109,888
22 Dec 21, 2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story $14,965,790 4,157 $3,600 $205,226,599
23 Jun 1, 2022 Top Gun: Maverick $14,821,417 4,735 $3,130 $191,137,143
24 Feb 21, 2018 Black Panther $14,688,057 4,020 $3,654 $277,701,098
25 Nov 26, 2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 $14,620,517 4,151 $3,522 $157,628,322
26 Nov 24, 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… $14,425,863 4,125 $3,497 $158,493,048
27 Dec 21, 2022 Avatar: The Way of Water $14,403,438 4,202 $3,428 $183,049,646
28 Nov 25, 2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon $14,198,803 4,042 $3,513 $178,873,121
29 Jul 12, 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … $14,154,725 4,133 $3,425 $183,661,469
30 Nov 23, 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire $14,130,383 3,858 $3,663 $133,873,907
31 Dec 26, 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… $13,964,000 3,359 $4,157 $107,997,000
32 Jul 25, 2012 The Dark Knight Rises $13,770,092 4,404 $3,127 $211,808,988
33 Nov 25, 2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 $13,663,451 4,175 $3,273 $136,225,792
34 May 9, 2012 The Avengers $13,612,910 4,349 $3,130 $257,627,807
35 Jul 6, 2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru $13,568,820 4,391 $3,090 $154,186,235
36 Jun 23, 2010 Toy Story 3 $13,458,691 4,028 $3,341 $154,495,178
37 Nov 21, 2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 $12,779,287 4,070 $3,140 $175,709,969
38 Nov 21, 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone $12,655,000 3,672 $3,446 $117,246,000
39 Dec 26, 2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets $12,441,267 3,832 $3,247 $77,885,462
40 Nov 23, 2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 $12,437,564 4,061 $3,063 $171,415,726
41 Dec 25, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $12,381,307 3,622 $3,418 $135,727,511
42 Jun 27, 2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom $12,271,855 4,475 $2,742 $193,412,525
43 Jul 20, 2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… $12,267,217 4,375 $2,804 $214,887,891
44 Jun 26, 2019 Toy Story 4 $11,950,952 4,575 $2,612 $167,582,696
45 Dec 27, 2006 Night at the Museum $11,942,352 3,688 $3,238 $67,661,033
46 Dec 30, 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel $11,777,294 3,700 $3,183 $111,995,269
47 Mar 22, 2017 Beauty and the Beast $11,538,802 4,210 $2,741 $217,699,926
48 Jul 15, 2015 Minions $11,505,175 4,301 $2,675 $157,008,005
49 Dec 29, 2004 Meet the Fockers $11,486,000 3,518 $3,265 $108,547,000
50 Jun 7, 2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse $11,102,943 4,313 $2,574 $159,815,431
51 Jul 13, 2016 The Secret Life of Pets $11,070,560 4,370 $2,533 $142,198,735
52 Jul 1, 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen $10,939,131 4,234 $2,584 $239,380,350
53 Nov 23, 2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them $10,931,033 4,144 $2,638 $101,394,156
54 Dec 26, 2018 Mary Poppins Returns $10,900,660 4,090 $2,665 $60,847,115
55 Feb 14, 2018 Fifty Shades Freed $10,768,020 3,768 $2,858 $56,045,870
56 Apr 12, 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie $10,757,435 4,343 $2,477 $250,958,695
57 Jul 26, 2023 Oppenheimer $10,665,845 3,610 $2,955 $117,866,745
58 Nov 22, 2017 Justice League $10,448,116 4,051 $2,579 $122,349,759
59 Jul 6, 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon $10,332,429 4,088 $2,528 $204,421,287
60 Jul 10, 2024 Despicable Me 4 $10,296,755 4,428 $2,325 $157,281,330
61 Jul 4, 2007 Ratatouille $10,205,079 3,940 $2,590 $72,718,000
62 Jun 26, 2013 Monsters University $10,036,422 4,004 $2,507 $115,333,157
63 Jul 7, 2004 Spider-Man 2 $10,034,713 4,152 $2,417 $202,120,073
64 Jul 24, 2024 Twisters $10,015,415 4,151 $2,413 $113,070,270
65 Jun 15, 2022 Jurassic World: Dominion $9,922,365 4,676 $2,122 $182,471,110
66 Jul 12, 2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming $9,902,669 4,348 $2,278 $154,185,220
67 Aug 10, 2016 Suicide Squad $9,815,378 4,255 $2,307 $170,902,561
68 Dec 30, 2009 Sherlock Holmes $9,723,643 3,626 $2,682 $93,411,175
69 Jul 10, 2013 Despicable Me 2 $9,672,740 3,997 $2,420 $175,330,750
70 Oct 9, 2019 Joker $9,611,712 4,374 $2,197 $129,424,724
71 Nov 24, 1999 Toy Story 2 $9,570,911 3,235 $2,959 $9,950,089
72 May 6, 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $9,409,838 4,276 $2,201 $227,042,314
73 Jun 24, 2015 Inside Out $9,374,850 3,946 $2,376 $123,339,570
74 Jun 7, 2017 Wonder Woman $9,326,011 4,165 $2,239 $138,676,720
75 Dec 27, 2000 Cast Away $9,293,175 2,769 $3,356 $60,815,039
76 Jul 10, 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home $9,225,531 4,634 $1,991 $220,300,952
77 Apr 8, 2015 Furious 7 $9,187,550 4,004 $2,295 $183,701,580
78 May 11, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of M… $9,102,016 4,534 $2,008 $222,750,256
79 Jan 1, 2003 Catch Me if You Can $9,086,000 3,156 $2,879 $71,658,000
80 Jun 19, 2013 Man of Steel $9,002,279 4,207 $2,140 $161,779,897
81 Nov 22, 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas $9,000,000 3,127 $2,878 $72,600,000
82 May 11, 2016 Captain America: Civil War $8,976,371 4,226 $2,124 $215,168,509
83 Jul 13, 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder $8,929,256 4,375 $2,041 $178,932,297
84 Dec 21, 2011 Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol $8,921,045 3,448 $2,587 $26,015,359
85 Jul 21, 2010 Inception $8,859,322 3,792 $2,336 $91,595,161
86 Aug 6, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy $8,808,382 4,080 $2,159 $126,759,442
87 Jul 7, 2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse $8,781,208 4,468 $1,965 $195,731,290
88 May 25, 2005 Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith $8,652,951 3,661 $2,364 $191,363,169
89 Feb 17, 2016 Deadpool $8,617,589 3,558 $2,422 $172,371,048
90 Mar 13, 2019 Captain Marvel $8,586,183 4,310 $1,992 $187,647,498
91 Mar 9, 2022 The Batman $8,471,060 4,417 $1,918 $164,076,454
92 Jul 18, 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Pho… $8,438,206 4,285 $1,969 $167,738,316
93 Mar 3, 2004 The Passion of the Christ $8,402,000 3,043 $2,761 $153,003,000
94 May 8, 2002 Spider-Man $8,315,369 3,615 $2,300 $144,156,124
95 May 31, 2023 The Little Mermaid $8,298,553 4,320 $1,921 $138,583,114
96 May 8, 2013 Iron Man 3 $8,112,391 4,253 $1,907 $204,811,482
97 Nov 16, 2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever $8,110,601 4,396 $1,845 $213,212,568
98 Mar 30, 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $8,102,420 4,242 $1,910 $201,330,426
99 Mar 28, 2012 The Hunger Games $8,051,705 4,137 $1,946 $181,759,438
100 May 23, 2018 Deadpool 2 $8,031,712 4,349 $1,847 $157,947,260

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.