TOP SINGLE DAY GROSSES BY DAY OF THE WEEK
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Single Day Gross | Theaters | Average | Date / Days in Release | Gross to Date* | Final Gross* | | 1 |
The Dark Knight |
WB |
$67,165,092 |
4,366 |
$15,384 |
7/18/08 |
1 |
$67.2 |
$533.3 |
| 2 |
Spider-Man 3 |
Sony |
$59,841,919 |
4,252 |
$14,074 |
5/04/07 |
1 |
$59.8 |
$336.5 |
| 3 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
BV |
$55,830,600 |
4,133 |
$13,508 |
7/07/06 |
1 |
$55.8 |
$423.3 |
| 4 |
X-Men: The Last Stand |
Fox |
$45,102,265 |
3,690 |
$12,223 |
5/26/06 |
1 |
$45.1 |
$234.4 |
| 5 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End |
BV |
$42,910,392 |
4,362 |
$9,837 |
5/25/07 |
1 |
$56.2 |
$309.4 |
| 6 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$40,118,363 |
3,858 |
$10,399 |
11/18/05 |
1 |
$40.1 |
$290.0 |
| 7 |
Spider-Man |
Sony |
$39,406,872 |
3,615 |
$10,901 |
5/03/02 |
1 |
$39.4 |
$403.7 |
| 8 |
Shrek the Third |
P/DW |
$38,426,991 |
4,122 |
$9,322 |
5/18/07 |
1 |
$39.3 |
$322.7 |
| 9 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
WB |
$38,268,295 |
3,855 |
$9,927 |
6/04/04 |
1 |
$38.3 |
$249.5 |
| 10 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
P/DW |
$36,740,666 |
4,234 |
$8,678 |
6/26/09 |
3 |
$127.9 |
$402.1 |
| 11 |
Twilight |
Sum. |
$35,978,348 |
3,419 |
$10,523 |
11/21/08 |
1 |
$36.0 |
$191.5 |
| 12 |
Iron Man |
Par. |
$35,234,361 |
4,105 |
$8,583 |
5/02/08 |
1 |
$38.7 |
$318.4 |
| 13 |
X-Men Origins: Wolverine |
Fox |
$34,433,831 |
4,099 |
$8,401 |
5/01/09 |
1 |
$34.4 |
$179.9 |
| 14 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith |
Fox |
$33,529,613 |
3,661 |
$9,159 |
5/20/05 |
2 |
$83.5 |
$380.3 |
| 15 |
Spider-Man 2 |
Sony |
$32,452,342 |
4,152 |
$7,816 |
7/02/04 |
3 |
$96.7 |
$373.6 |
| 16 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$32,333,203 |
3,672 |
$8,805 |
11/16/01 |
1 |
$32.3 |
$317.6 |
| 17 |
The Matrix Reloaded |
WB |
$31,330,393 |
3,603 |
$8,696 |
5/16/03 |
2 |
$73.8 |
$281.6 |
| 18 |
X2: X-Men United |
Fox |
$31,247,979 |
3,741 |
$8,353 |
5/02/03 |
1 |
$31.2 |
$214.9 |
| 19 |
The Simpsons Movie |
Fox |
$30,758,269 |
3,922 |
$7,842 |
7/27/07 |
1 |
$30.8 |
$183.1 |
| 20 |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull |
Par. |
$30,571,275 |
4,260 |
$7,176 |
5/23/08 |
2 |
$55.6 |
$317.1 |
| 21 |
Fast and Furious |
Uni. |
$30,560,630 |
3,461 |
$8,830 |
4/03/09 |
1 |
$30.6 |
$155.1 |
| 22 |
I Am Legend |
WB |
$30,059,386 |
3,606 |
$8,336 |
12/14/07 |
1 |
$30.1 |
$256.4 |
| 23 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
WB |
$29,631,453 |
3,682 |
$8,048 |
11/15/02 |
1 |
$29.6 |
$262.0 |
| 24 |
The Da Vinci Code |
Sony |
$28,630,324 |
3,735 |
$7,665 |
5/19/06 |
1 |
$28.6 |
$217.5 |
| 25 |
Shrek 2 |
DW |
$28,340,295 |
4,163 |
$6,808 |
5/21/04 |
3 |
$49.3 |
$441.2 |
| 26 |
300 |
WB |
$28,106,731 |
3,103 |
$9,058 |
3/09/07 |
1 |
$28.1 |
$210.6 |
| 27 |
Quantum of Solace |
Sony |
$27,007,026 |
3,451 |
$7,826 |
11/14/08 |
1 |
$27.0 |
$168.4 |
| 28 |
Star Trek |
Par. |
$26,893,975 |
3,849 |
$6,987 |
5/08/09 |
1 |
$30.9 |
$257.7 |
| 29 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
WB |
$26,820,572 |
4,325 |
$6,201 |
7/17/09 |
3 |
$107.0 |
$301.6 |
| 30 |
Sex and the City |
WB (NL) |
$26,771,052 |
3,285 |
$8,149 |
5/30/08 |
1 |
$26.8 |
$152.6 |
| 31 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember |
NL |
$26,452,351 |
3,613 |
$7,321 |
7/26/02 |
1 |
$30.0 |
$213.3 |
| 32 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
WB |
$25,841,985 |
4,285 |
$6,031 |
7/13/07 |
3 |
$88.4 |
$292.0 |
| 33 |
The Bourne Ultimatum |
Uni. |
$24,668,225 |
3,660 |
$6,740 |
8/03/07 |
1 |
$24.7 |
$227.5 |
| 34 |
Planet of the Apes |
Fox |
$24,612,000 |
3,500 |
$7,032 |
7/27/01 |
1 |
$24.6 |
$180.0 |
| 35 |
Watchmen |
WB |
$24,515,772 |
3,611 |
$6,789 |
3/06/09 |
1 |
$24.5 |
$107.5 |
| 36 |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
Fox |
$24,404,757 |
3,161 |
$7,721 |
5/17/02 |
2 |
$54.5 |
$302.2 |
| 37 |
Hulk |
Uni. |
$24,284,065 |
3,660 |
$6,635 |
6/20/03 |
1 |
$24.3 |
$132.2 |
| 38 |
The Day After Tomorrow |
Fox |
$23,504,430 |
3,425 |
$6,863 |
5/28/04 |
1 |
$23.5 |
$186.7 |
| 39 |
The Mummy Returns |
Uni. |
$23,381,875 |
3,401 |
$6,875 |
5/04/01 |
1 |
$23.4 |
$202.0 |
| 40 |
The Dark Knight |
WB |
$23,232,292 |
4,366 |
$5,321 |
7/25/08 |
8 |
$261.8 |
$533.3 |
| 41 |
WALL-E |
BV |
$23,164,108 |
3,992 |
$5,803 |
6/27/08 |
1 |
$23.2 |
$223.8 |
| 42 |
Rush Hour 2 |
NL |
$23,108,000 |
3,118 |
$7,411 |
8/03/01 |
1 |
$23.1 |
$226.2 |
| 43 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
BV |
$23,006,856 |
3,616 |
$6,363 |
12/09/05 |
1 |
$23.0 |
$291.7 |
| 44 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$22,987,000 |
3,672 |
$6,260 |
11/23/01 |
8 |
$152.5 |
$317.6 |
| 45 |
The Passion of the Christ |
NM |
$22,909,948 |
3,043 |
$7,529 |
2/27/04 |
3 |
$64.2 |
$370.3 |
| 46 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$22,771,302 |
3,858 |
$5,902 |
11/25/05 |
8 |
$169.1 |
$290.0 |
| 47 |
Transformers |
P/DW |
$22,656,420 |
4,011 |
$5,649 |
7/06/07 |
4 |
$107.6 |
$319.2 |
| 48 |
Toy Story 2 |
BV |
$22,606,402 |
3,236 |
$6,986 |
11/26/99 |
8 |
$45.7 |
$245.9 |
| 49 |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
Par. |
$22,159,303 |
4,007 |
$5,530 |
8/07/09 |
1 |
$22.2 |
$150.2 |
| 50 |
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer |
Fox |
$21,990,579 |
3,959 |
$5,555 |
6/15/07 |
1 |
$22.0 |
$131.9 |
| 51 |
War of the Worlds |
Par. |
$21,920,576 |
3,908 |
$5,609 |
7/01/05 |
3 |
$57.6 |
$234.3 |
| 52 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$21,811,549 |
3,703 |
$5,890 |
12/19/03 |
3 |
$73.3 |
$377.0 |
| 53 |
Ice Age: The Meltdown |
Fox |
$21,788,862 |
3,964 |
$5,497 |
3/31/06 |
1 |
$21.8 |
$195.3 |
| 54 |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$21,605,385 |
3,281 |
$6,585 |
5/23/97 |
1 |
$24.2 |
$229.1 |
| 55 |
Up |
BV |
$21,481,834 |
3,766 |
$5,704 |
5/29/09 |
1 |
$21.5 |
$293.0 |
| 56 |
The Incredible Hulk |
Uni. |
$21,468,125 |
3,505 |
$6,125 |
6/13/08 |
1 |
$21.5 |
$134.8 |
| 57 |
Fantastic Four |
Fox |
$21,263,992 |
3,602 |
$5,903 |
7/08/05 |
1 |
$21.3 |
$154.7 |
| 58 |
Signs |
BV |
$20,884,660 |
3,264 |
$6,398 |
8/02/02 |
1 |
$20.9 |
$228.0 |
| 59 |
X-Men |
Fox |
$20,785,331 |
3,025 |
$6,871 |
7/14/00 |
1 |
$20.8 |
$157.3 |
| 60 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
WB |
$20,714,395 |
3,770 |
$5,495 |
7/15/05 |
1 |
$20.7 |
$206.5 |
| 61 |
The Incredibles |
BV |
$20,503,078 |
3,933 |
$5,213 |
11/05/04 |
1 |
$20.5 |
$261.4 |
| 62 |
The Village |
BV |
$20,382,664 |
3,730 |
$5,465 |
7/30/04 |
1 |
$20.4 |
$114.2 |
| 63 |
Kung Fu Panda |
P/DW |
$20,303,918 |
4,114 |
$4,935 |
6/06/08 |
1 |
$20.3 |
$215.4 |
| 64 |
Finding Nemo |
BV |
$20,208,056 |
3,374 |
$5,989 |
5/30/03 |
1 |
$20.2 |
$339.7 |
| 65 |
Shrek 2 |
DW |
$20,155,038 |
4,223 |
$4,773 |
5/28/04 |
10 |
$184.9 |
$441.2 |
| 66 |
Bruce Almighty |
Uni. |
$20,114,325 |
3,483 |
$5,775 |
5/23/03 |
1 |
$20.1 |
$242.8 |
| 67 |
Batman Forever |
WB |
$20,046,461 |
2,842 |
$7,054 |
6/16/95 |
1 |
$20.0 |
$184.0 |
| 68 |
Spider-Man |
Sony |
$19,906,574 |
3,615 |
$5,507 |
5/10/02 |
8 |
$171.5 |
$403.7 |
| 69 |
Men in Black II |
Sony |
$19,821,658 |
3,557 |
$5,573 |
7/05/02 |
3 |
$54.9 |
$190.4 |
| 70 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Uni. |
$19,744,225 |
3,134 |
$6,300 |
11/24/00 |
8 |
$104.7 |
$260.0 |
| 71 |
Cars |
BV |
$19,713,746 |
3,985 |
$4,947 |
6/09/06 |
1 |
$19.7 |
$244.1 |
| 72 |
2 Fast 2 Furious |
Uni. |
$19,664,160 |
3,408 |
$5,770 |
6/06/03 |
1 |
$19.7 |
$127.2 |
| 73 |
8 Mile |
Uni. |
$19,574,765 |
2,470 |
$7,925 |
11/08/02 |
1 |
$19.6 |
$116.8 |
| 74 |
Van Helsing |
Uni. |
$19,519,430 |
3,575 |
$5,460 |
5/07/04 |
1 |
$19.5 |
$120.2 |
| 75 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian |
BV |
$19,397,743 |
3,929 |
$4,937 |
5/16/08 |
1 |
$19.4 |
$141.6 |
| 76 |
Hannibal |
MGM |
$19,297,000 |
3,230 |
$5,974 |
2/09/01 |
1 |
$19.3 |
$165.1 |
| 77 |
Friday the 13th (2009) |
WB (NL) |
$19,293,446 |
3,105 |
$6,214 |
2/13/09 |
1 |
$19.3 |
$65.0 |
| 78 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$19,224,340 |
3,622 |
$5,308 |
12/20/02 |
3 |
$59.3 |
$339.8 |
| 79 |
Scooby-Doo |
WB |
$19,204,859 |
3,447 |
$5,571 |
6/14/02 |
1 |
$19.2 |
$153.3 |
| 80 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$19,152,196 |
3,703 |
$5,172 |
12/26/03 |
10 |
$190.8 |
$377.0 |
| 81 |
Wanted |
Uni. |
$19,018,335 |
3,175 |
$5,990 |
6/27/08 |
1 |
$19.0 |
$134.5 |
| 82 |
Scary Movie 4 |
W/Dim. |
$19,017,001 |
3,602 |
$5,280 |
4/14/06 |
1 |
$19.0 |
$90.7 |
| 83 |
Rush Hour 3 |
NL |
$18,954,000 |
3,778 |
$5,017 |
8/10/07 |
1 |
$19.0 |
$140.1 |
| 84 |
Pearl Harbor |
BV |
$18,698,412 |
3,214 |
$5,818 |
5/25/01 |
1 |
$18.7 |
$198.5 |
| 85 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
BV |
$18,544,356 |
4,133 |
$4,487 |
7/14/06 |
8 |
$214.6 |
$423.3 |
| 86 |
Hancock |
Sony |
$18,527,967 |
3,965 |
$4,673 |
7/04/08 |
3 |
$59.8 |
$227.9 |
| 87 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$18,467,513 |
2,970 |
$6,218 |
5/21/99 |
3 |
$59.3 |
$431.1 |
| 88 |
The Bourne Supremacy |
Uni. |
$18,436,125 |
3,165 |
$5,825 |
7/23/04 |
1 |
$18.4 |
$176.2 |
| 89 |
Scary Movie 3 |
Dim. |
$18,397,000 |
3,505 |
$5,249 |
10/24/03 |
1 |
$18.4 |
$110.0 |
| 90 |
I, Robot |
Fox |
$18,072,179 |
3,420 |
$5,284 |
7/16/04 |
1 |
$18.1 |
$144.8 |
| 91 |
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider |
Par. |
$18,066,000 |
3,308 |
$5,461 |
6/15/01 |
1 |
$18.1 |
$131.2 |
| 92 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby |
Sony |
$18,016,961 |
3,803 |
$4,738 |
8/04/06 |
1 |
$18.0 |
$148.2 |
| 93 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
P/DW |
$17,989,701 |
4,234 |
$4,249 |
7/03/09 |
10 |
$269.0 |
$402.1 |
| 94 |
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me |
NL |
$17,981,900 |
3,312 |
$5,429 |
6/11/99 |
1 |
$18.0 |
$206.0 |
| 95 |
Monsters, Inc. |
BV |
$17,806,294 |
3,237 |
$5,501 |
11/02/01 |
1 |
$17.8 |
$255.9 |
| 96 |
Independence Day |
Fox |
$17,745,871 |
2,882 |
$6,157 |
7/05/96 |
3 |
$63.6 |
$306.2 |
| 97 |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
P/DW |
$17,555,027 |
4,056 |
$4,328 |
11/07/08 |
1 |
$17.6 |
$180.0 |
| 98 |
Mr. & Mrs. Smith |
Fox |
$17,474,908 |
3,424 |
$5,104 |
6/10/05 |
1 |
$17.5 |
$186.3 |
| 99 |
Hannah Montana The Movie |
BV |
$17,436,095 |
3,118 |
$5,592 |
4/10/09 |
1 |
$17.4 |
$79.6 |
| 100 |
XXX |
SonR |
$17,311,194 |
3,374 |
$5,131 |
8/09/02 |
1 |
$17.3 |
$142.1 |
| 101 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
Fox |
$17,197,401 |
4,099 |
$4,196 |
7/03/09 |
3 |
$42.2 |
$196.4 |
| 102 |
Cloverfield |
Par. |
$17,164,536 |
3,411 |
$5,032 |
1/18/08 |
1 |
$17.2 |
$80.0 |
| 103 |
Spider-Man 3 |
Sony |
$17,161,696 |
4,252 |
$4,036 |
5/11/07 |
8 |
$199.2 |
$336.5 |
| 104 |
Troy |
WB |
$17,053,740 |
3,411 |
$5,000 |
5/14/04 |
1 |
$17.1 |
$133.4 |
| 105 |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year |
BV |
$16,961,393 |
3,623 |
$4,682 |
10/24/08 |
1 |
$17.0 |
$90.6 |
| 106 |
Bad Boys II |
Sony |
$16,883,057 |
3,186 |
$5,299 |
7/18/03 |
1 |
$16.9 |
$138.6 |
| 107 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$16,873,539 |
3,622 |
$4,659 |
12/27/02 |
10 |
$168.1 |
$339.8 |
| 108 |
Monsters Vs. Aliens |
P/DW |
$16,754,032 |
4,104 |
$4,082 |
3/27/09 |
1 |
$16.8 |
$198.4 |
| 109 |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
BV |
$16,739,339 |
3,832 |
$4,368 |
12/21/07 |
1 |
$16.7 |
$220.0 |
| 110 |
The Hangover |
WB |
$16,734,033 |
3,269 |
$5,119 |
6/05/09 |
1 |
$16.7 |
$276.8 |
| 111 |
Mission: Impossible III |
Par. |
$16,632,157 |
4,054 |
$4,103 |
5/05/06 |
1 |
$16.6 |
$134.0 |
| 112 |
Die Another Day |
MGM |
$16,619,731 |
3,314 |
$5,015 |
11/22/02 |
1 |
$16.6 |
$160.9 |
| 113 |
The Matrix Revolutions |
WB |
$16,529,521 |
3,502 |
$4,720 |
11/07/03 |
3 |
$51.8 |
$139.3 |
| 114 |
Mission: Impossible II |
Par. |
$16,487,335 |
3,653 |
$4,513 |
5/26/00 |
3 |
$37.5 |
$215.4 |
| 115 |
American Pie 2 |
Uni. |
$16,478,940 |
3,063 |
$5,380 |
8/10/01 |
1 |
$16.5 |
$145.1 |
| 116 |
Angels & Demons |
Sony |
$16,471,357 |
3,527 |
$4,670 |
5/15/09 |
1 |
$16.5 |
$133.4 |
| 117 |
Ratatouille |
BV |
$16,452,942 |
3,940 |
$4,176 |
6/29/07 |
1 |
$16.5 |
$206.4 |
| 118 |
Alien Vs. Predator |
Fox |
$16,442,987 |
3,395 |
$4,843 |
8/13/04 |
1 |
$16.4 |
$80.3 |
| 119 |
Superman Returns |
WB |
$16,318,426 |
4,065 |
$4,014 |
6/30/06 |
3 |
$48.4 |
$200.1 |
| 120 |
The Longest Yard |
Par. |
$16,186,262 |
3,634 |
$4,454 |
5/27/05 |
1 |
$16.2 |
$158.1 |
| 121 |
Jurassic Park III |
Uni. |
$16,139,755 |
3,434 |
$4,700 |
7/20/01 |
3 |
$46.8 |
$181.2 |
| 122 |
Batman and Robin |
WB |
$16,115,353 |
2,934 |
$5,493 |
6/20/97 |
1 |
$16.1 |
$107.3 |
| 123 |
Batman Returns |
WB |
$16,071,282 |
2,644 |
$6,078 |
6/19/92 |
1 |
$18.1 |
$162.8 |
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