|
|
TOP OPENING GROSSES BY DAYS IN RELEASE
(Counting the first 9 days of wide release whenever they occurred, not just weekends.)
| Rank | Movie Title | Studio | Opening | % of
Total | Theaters / Avg | Total Gross | Release | | 1 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
BV |
$239,410,629 |
56.6% |
4,133 |
$57,927 |
$423,315,812 |
F, 7/7/06 |
| 2 |
Spider-Man 3 |
Sony |
$224,411,133 |
66.7% |
4,252 |
$52,778 |
$336,530,303 |
F, 5/4/07 |
| 3 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith |
Fox |
$216,022,081 |
56.8% |
3,663 |
$58,974 |
$380,270,577 |
Th, 5/19/05 |
| 4 |
Spider-Man 2 |
Sony |
$211,257,583 |
56.6% |
4,152 |
$50,881 |
$373,585,825 |
W, 6/30/04 |
| 5 |
Spider-Man |
Sony |
$202,035,007 |
50.1% |
3,615 |
$55,888 |
$403,706,375 |
F, 5/3/02 |
| 6 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* |
BV |
$190,791,106 |
61.7% |
4,362 |
$43,739 |
$309,420,425 |
F, 5/25/07 |
| 7 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$189,258,709 |
65.3% |
3,858 |
$49,056 |
$290,013,036 |
F, 11/18/05 |
| 8 |
Shrek the Third* |
P/DW |
$184,271,282 |
57.1% |
4,172 |
$44,169 |
$322,719,944 |
F, 5/18/07 |
| 9 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
WB |
$175,355,515 |
60.1% |
4,285 |
$40,923 |
$292,004,738 |
W, 7/11/07 |
| 10 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$173,565,892 |
54.7% |
3,672 |
$47,267 |
$317,575,550 |
F, 11/16/01 |
| 11 |
Transformers* |
P/DW |
$171,788,861 |
53.8% |
4,011 |
$42,829 |
$319,246,193 |
T, 7/3/07 |
| 12 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$171,670,604 |
45.5% |
3,703 |
$46,360 |
$377,027,325 |
W, 12/17/03 |
| 13 |
The Matrix Reloaded* |
WB |
$169,197,918 |
60.1% |
3,603 |
$46,960 |
$281,576,461 |
Th, 5/15/03 |
| 14 |
X-Men: The Last Stand |
Fox |
$165,969,435 |
70.8% |
3,714 |
$44,688 |
$234,362,462 |
F, 5/26/06 |
| 15 |
Shrek 2 |
DW |
$164,735,354 |
37.3% |
4,163 |
$39,571 |
$441,226,247 |
W, 5/19/04 |
| 16 |
The Passion of the Christ |
NM |
$160,641,939 |
43.4% |
3,043 |
$52,791 |
$370,274,604 |
W, 2/25/04 |
| 17 |
Iron Man* |
Par. |
$159,382,216 |
79.7% |
4,111 |
$38,770 |
$199,885,000 |
F, 5/2/08 |
| 18 |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
Fox |
$154,093,786 |
51.0% |
3,161 |
$48,748 |
$302,191,252 |
Th, 5/16/02 |
| 19 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$151,182,682 |
44.5% |
3,622 |
$41,740 |
$339,789,881 |
W, 12/18/02 |
| 20 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
WB |
$147,946,953 |
59.3% |
3,855 |
$38,378 |
$249,541,069 |
F, 6/4/04 |
| 21 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$140,194,760 |
32.5% |
2,970 |
$47,204 |
$431,088,301 |
W, 5/19/99 |
| 22 |
X2: X-Men United |
Fox |
$137,125,638 |
63.8% |
3,749 |
$36,577 |
$214,949,694 |
F, 5/2/03 |
| 23 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
WB |
$135,845,151 |
51.9% |
3,682 |
$36,894 |
$261,988,482 |
F, 11/15/02 |
| 24 |
War of the Worlds |
Par. |
$134,509,164 |
57.4% |
3,908 |
$34,419 |
$234,280,354 |
W, 6/29/05 |
| 25 |
The Incredibles |
BV |
$129,306,113 |
49.5% |
3,933 |
$32,877 |
$261,441,092 |
F, 11/5/04 |
| 26 |
Finding Nemo |
BV |
$129,262,533 |
38.1% |
3,391 |
$38,119 |
$339,714,978 |
F, 5/30/03 |
| 27 |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park* |
Uni. |
$129,114,740 |
56.4% |
3,282 |
$39,340 |
$229,086,679 |
F, 5/23/97 |
| 28 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember* |
NL |
$128,880,761 |
60.4% |
3,613 |
$35,671 |
$213,307,889 |
F, 7/26/02 |
| 29 |
Bruce Almighty |
Uni. |
$126,989,910 |
52.3% |
3,492 |
$36,366 |
$242,829,261 |
F, 5/23/03 |
| 30 |
I Am Legend |
WB |
$126,575,006 |
49.4% |
3,620 |
$34,965 |
$256,393,010 |
F, 12/14/07 |
| 31 |
The Da Vinci Code |
Sony |
$125,290,824 |
57.6% |
3,754 |
$33,375 |
$217,536,138 |
F, 5/19/06 |
| 32 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Uni. |
$124,544,130 |
47.9% |
3,134 |
$39,740 |
$260,044,825 |
F, 11/17/00 |
| 33 |
Rush Hour 2* |
NL |
$122,969,383 |
54.4% |
3,118 |
$39,439 |
$226,164,286 |
F, 8/3/01 |
| 34 |
The Bourne Ultimatum |
Uni. |
$122,300,560 |
53.8% |
3,686 |
$33,180 |
$227,471,070 |
F, 8/3/07 |
| 35 |
Meet the Fockers |
Uni. |
$120,719,585 |
43.2% |
3,518 |
$34,315 |
$279,261,160 |
W, 12/22/04 |
| 36 |
The Simpsons Movie |
Fox |
$120,549,999 |
65.8% |
3,926 |
$30,706 |
$183,135,014 |
F, 7/27/07 |
| 37 |
The Day After Tomorrow |
Fox |
$120,434,052 |
64.5% |
3,444 |
$34,969 |
$186,740,799 |
F, 5/28/04 |
| 38 |
300 |
WB |
$118,918,100 |
56.5% |
3,270 |
$36,366 |
$210,614,939 |
F, 3/9/07 |
| 39 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
NL |
$117,166,830 |
37.4% |
3,359 |
$34,881 |
$313,364,114 |
W, 12/19/01 |
| 40 |
Superman Returns* |
WB |
$116,827,424 |
58.4% |
4,065 |
$28,740 |
$200,081,192 |
W, 6/28/06 |
| 41 |
Planet of the Apes |
Fox |
$115,740,317 |
64.3% |
3,530 |
$32,788 |
$180,011,740 |
F, 7/27/01 |
| 42 |
Independence Day* |
Fox |
$113,945,551 |
37.2% |
2,882 |
$39,537 |
$306,169,268 |
W, 7/3/96 |
| 43 |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
BV |
$113,337,359 |
51.6% |
3,832 |
$29,577 |
$219,566,600 |
F, 12/21/07 |
| 44 |
Pearl Harbor* |
BV |
$110,878,163 |
55.9% |
3,214 |
$34,499 |
$198,542,554 |
F, 5/25/01 |
Note: * Indicates that the movie had previews or was in limited release prior to its Wide release date. These grosses are excluded to ensure an apples-to-apples comparison (e.g., The Matrix Reloaded's Wednesday night showings prior to its Thursday release have been sifted out).
back to
ALL TIME MAIN PAGE
® 2007 and Copyright © 1998-2008 Box Office Mojo, LLC. All rights reserved.
Charts and data cannot be published or posted elsewhere without the expressed permission of Box Office Mojo. To publish or use the stats for professional purposes, please inquire at info@boxofficemojo.com.
|
