TOP SINGLE DAY NON-OPENING GROSSES BY DAY OF THE WEEK
Note: This chart only shows 1 million+ tickets regardless of sorting.| Row | Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Single Day Gross | Theaters | Average | Date / Days in Release | Gross to Date* | Final Gross* | | 1 |
57 |
The Dark Knight |
WB |
$9,681,900 |
4,306 |
$2,248 |
7/30/08 |
13 |
$379.0 |
$74.3 |
| 2 |
84 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$8,277,400 |
3,023 |
$2,738 |
6/02/99 |
15 |
$340.5 |
$84.8 |
| 3 |
53 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$9,888,000 |
3,703 |
$2,670 |
12/31/03 |
15 |
$328.5 |
$61.5 |
| 4 |
14 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$14,537,300 |
3,622 |
$4,013 |
1/01/03 |
15 |
$302.4 |
$57.3 |
| 5 |
4 |
Avatar |
Fox |
$19,266,900 |
3,456 |
$5,575 |
12/30/09 |
13 |
$280.5 |
$95.9 |
| 6 |
45 |
Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$10,446,100 |
2,437 |
$4,286 |
6/23/93 |
13 |
$264.8 |
$86.2 |
| 7 |
26 |
Spider-Man 2 |
Sony |
$12,830,200 |
4,152 |
$3,090 |
7/07/04 |
8 |
$258.4 |
$60.2 |
| 8 |
36 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
P/DW |
$11,643,000 |
4,234 |
$2,750 |
7/01/09 |
8 |
$254.8 |
$53.9 |
| 9 |
24 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
BV |
$13,311,100 |
4,349 |
$3,061 |
5/09/12 |
6 |
$251.9 |
$76.8 |
| 10 |
3 |
The Dark Knight |
WB |
$20,322,500 |
4,366 |
$4,655 |
7/23/08 |
6 |
$245.7 |
$74.3 |
| 11 |
42 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith |
Fox |
$10,718,300 |
3,661 |
$2,928 |
5/25/05 |
7 |
$237.0 |
$59.3 |
| 12 |
78 |
Batman |
WB |
$8,716,200 |
2,201 |
$3,960 |
7/05/89 |
13 |
$236.1 |
$63.0 |
| 13 |
67 |
Toy Story |
BV |
$9,040,100 |
2,522 |
$3,585 |
12/27/95 |
36 |
$229.0 |
$43.9 |
| 14 |
40 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
BV |
$10,847,100 |
3,853 |
$2,816 |
12/28/05 |
20 |
$226.8 |
$45.2 |
| 15 |
7 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
BV |
$17,158,600 |
4,133 |
$4,152 |
7/12/06 |
6 |
$222.6 |
$64.6 |
| 16 |
75 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
WB |
$8,765,300 |
3,682 |
$2,381 |
11/27/02 |
13 |
$219.8 |
$44.9 |
| 17 |
19 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
WB |
$14,053,300 |
4,404 |
$3,191 |
7/25/12 |
6 |
$216.2 |
$57.6 |
| 18 |
30 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 |
WB |
$12,267,200 |
4,375 |
$2,804 |
7/20/11 |
6 |
$214.9 |
$48.0 |
| 19 |
31 |
Independence Day |
Fox |
$12,228,000 |
2,882 |
$4,243 |
7/10/96 |
8 |
$213.6 |
$69.3 |
| 20 |
90 |
Transformers |
P/DW |
$8,082,000 |
4,011 |
$2,015 |
7/11/07 |
9 |
$208.4 |
$46.4 |
| 21 |
83 |
The Matrix Reloaded |
WB |
$8,325,900 |
3,603 |
$2,311 |
5/21/03 |
7 |
$208.4 |
$46.7 |
| 22 |
52 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$9,934,100 |
3,703 |
$2,682 |
12/24/03 |
8 |
$207.6 |
$61.5 |
| 23 |
32 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$12,116,100 |
2,970 |
$4,079 |
5/26/99 |
8 |
$207.1 |
$84.8 |
| 24 |
89 |
Iron Man 3 |
BV |
$8,112,400 |
4,253 |
$1,907 |
5/08/13 |
6 |
$204.8 |
$39.2 |
| 25 |
47 |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon |
P/DW |
$10,332,400 |
4,088 |
$2,528 |
7/06/11 |
8 |
$204.4 |
$44.3 |
| 26 |
66 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
Sum. |
$9,043,200 |
4,468 |
$2,024 |
7/07/10 |
8 |
$201.6 |
$37.8 |
| 27 |
49 |
Shrek 2 |
DW |
$10,233,100 |
4,163 |
$2,459 |
5/26/04 |
8 |
$200.1 |
$71.1 |
| 28 |
37 |
Spider-Man |
Sony |
$11,363,900 |
3,615 |
$3,143 |
5/08/02 |
6 |
$197.0 |
$69.5 |
| 29 |
93 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
WB |
$8,002,000 |
4,325 |
$1,850 |
7/22/09 |
8 |
$196.9 |
$40.5 |
| 30 |
41 |
The Passion of the Christ |
NM |
$10,743,100 |
3,043 |
$3,530 |
3/03/04 |
8 |
$195.6 |
$59.6 |
| 31 |
18 |
Titanic |
Par. |
$14,208,500 |
2,711 |
$5,241 |
12/31/97 |
13 |
$194.8 |
$128.3 |
| 32 |
56 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
WB |
$9,738,300 |
4,285 |
$2,272 |
7/18/07 |
8 |
$193.6 |
$42.4 |
| 33 |
12 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
Sum. |
$14,814,500 |
4,042 |
$3,665 |
11/25/09 |
6 |
$186.6 |
$38.9 |
| 34 |
10 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$16,920,400 |
3,622 |
$4,671 |
12/25/02 |
8 |
$185.5 |
$57.3 |
| 35 |
69 |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
Fox |
$8,933,300 |
3,161 |
$2,826 |
5/22/02 |
7 |
$184.3 |
$52.0 |
| 36 |
51 |
I Am Legend |
WB |
$10,065,000 |
3,620 |
$2,780 |
12/26/07 |
13 |
$184.3 |
$36.7 |
| 37 |
91 |
The Hunger Games |
LGF |
$8,072,000 |
4,137 |
$1,951 |
3/28/12 |
6 |
$182.2 |
$50.8 |
| 38 |
46 |
Men in Black |
Sony |
$10,407,500 |
3,020 |
$3,446 |
7/09/97 |
8 |
$180.6 |
$54.6 |
| 39 |
92 |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$8,002,600 |
3,281 |
$2,439 |
5/28/97 |
6 |
$178.2 |
$49.9 |
| 40 |
38 |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
WB |
$11,232,600 |
4,100 |
$2,740 |
12/26/12 |
13 |
$177.1 |
$37.8 |
| 41 |
27 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 |
Sum. |
$12,612,300 |
4,066 |
$3,102 |
11/23/11 |
6 |
$173.8 |
$35.9 |
| 42 |
28 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 |
LG/S |
$12,604,700 |
4,070 |
$3,097 |
11/21/12 |
6 |
$173.3 |
$36.3 |
| 43 |
72 |
King Kong |
Uni. |
$8,814,800 |
3,576 |
$2,465 |
12/28/05 |
15 |
$168.0 |
$33.8 |
| 44 |
6 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$17,503,200 |
3,858 |
$4,537 |
11/23/05 |
6 |
$165.8 |
$45.2 |
| 45 |
5 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$17,734,500 |
3,672 |
$4,830 |
11/21/01 |
6 |
$164.5 |
$55.9 |
| 46 |
71 |
War of the Worlds |
Par. |
$8,824,700 |
3,908 |
$2,258 |
7/06/05 |
8 |
$159.0 |
$36.5 |
| 47 |
17 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 |
WB |
$14,299,800 |
4,125 |
$3,466 |
11/24/10 |
6 |
$157.1 |
$37.0 |
| 48 |
22 |
Toy Story 3 |
BV |
$13,561,200 |
4,028 |
$3,366 |
6/23/10 |
6 |
$155.7 |
$52.2 |
| 49 |
9 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
NL |
$16,994,000 |
3,359 |
$5,059 |
12/26/01 |
8 |
$148.9 |
$54.5 |
| 50 |
74 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
WB |
$8,794,700 |
3,855 |
$2,281 |
6/09/04 |
6 |
$148.6 |
$40.2 |
| 51 |
23 |
Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$13,555,100 |
2,404 |
$5,639 |
6/16/93 |
6 |
$142.2 |
$86.2 |
| 52 |
44 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember |
NL |
$10,448,100 |
3,613 |
$2,892 |
7/31/02 |
6 |
$141.6 |
$36.7 |
| 53 |
13 |
Meet the Fockers |
Uni. |
$14,686,200 |
3,518 |
$4,175 |
12/29/04 |
8 |
$138.8 |
$44.2 |
| 54 |
43 |
Batman Forever |
WB |
$10,637,600 |
2,842 |
$3,744 |
6/21/95 |
6 |
$131.7 |
$42.3 |
| 55 |
8 |
Avatar |
Fox |
$17,158,400 |
3,452 |
$4,971 |
12/23/09 |
6 |
$131.4 |
$95.9 |
| 56 |
48 |
Rush Hour 2 |
NL |
$10,244,900 |
3,118 |
$3,285 |
8/08/01 |
6 |
$130.5 |
$40.0 |
| 57 |
25 |
Batman |
WB |
$13,260,600 |
2,194 |
$6,044 |
6/28/89 |
6 |
$127.6 |
$63.0 |
| 58 |
77 |
Planet of the Apes (2001) |
Fox |
$8,722,200 |
3,500 |
$2,491 |
8/01/01 |
6 |
$126.9 |
$31.8 |
| 59 |
39 |
Batman Returns |
WB |
$10,987,600 |
2,644 |
$4,156 |
6/24/92 |
6 |
$126.7 |
$39.2 |
| 60 |
58 |
Return of the Jedi |
Fox |
$9,670,100 |
1,002 |
$9,652 |
6/01/83 |
8 |
$123.9 |
$81.0 |
| 61 |
55 |
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me |
NL |
$9,773,400 |
3,312 |
$2,951 |
6/16/99 |
6 |
$122.7 |
$40.6 |
| 62 |
68 |
What Women Want |
Par. |
$8,990,000 |
3,044 |
$2,954 |
12/27/00 |
13 |
$122.6 |
$33.1 |
| 63 |
61 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
BV |
$9,291,800 |
3,269 |
$2,843 |
7/16/03 |
8 |
$121.8 |
$50.6 |
| 64 |
70 |
Finding Nemo |
BV |
$8,854,700 |
3,374 |
$2,624 |
6/04/03 |
6 |
$120.0 |
$56.3 |
| 65 |
59 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks |
Fox |
$9,668,800 |
3,499 |
$2,763 |
12/26/07 |
13 |
$118.7 |
$31.0 |
| 66 |
29 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel |
Fox |
$12,288,000 |
3,700 |
$3,321 |
12/30/09 |
8 |
$116.9 |
$28.3 |
| 67 |
81 |
Signs |
BV |
$8,543,200 |
3,264 |
$2,617 |
8/07/02 |
6 |
$112.7 |
$39.2 |
| 68 |
20 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Uni. |
$13,803,900 |
3,134 |
$4,405 |
11/22/00 |
6 |
$107.5 |
$48.1 |
| 69 |
82 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
WB |
$8,527,600 |
3,770 |
$2,262 |
7/20/05 |
6 |
$98.3 |
$32.2 |
| 70 |
50 |
Sherlock Holmes |
WB |
$10,145,300 |
3,626 |
$2,798 |
12/30/09 |
6 |
$97.5 |
$26.9 |
| 71 |
73 |
Twilight |
Sum. |
$8,808,000 |
3,425 |
$2,572 |
11/26/08 |
6 |
$97.5 |
$26.8 |
| 72 |
80 |
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol |
Par. |
$8,637,900 |
3,448 |
$2,505 |
12/28/11 |
13 |
$96.1 |
$26.6 |
| 73 |
34 |
Catch Me If You Can |
DW |
$11,963,500 |
3,156 |
$3,791 |
1/01/03 |
8 |
$94.4 |
$27.4 |
| 74 |
62 |
Inception |
WB |
$9,123,600 |
3,792 |
$2,406 |
7/21/10 |
6 |
$94.3 |
$36.8 |
| 75 |
16 |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
BV |
$14,358,100 |
3,832 |
$3,747 |
12/26/07 |
6 |
$89.9 |
$31.2 |
| 76 |
60 |
Stuart Little |
Sony |
$9,637,500 |
2,900 |
$3,323 |
12/29/99 |
13 |
$89.8 |
$26.7 |
| 77 |
21 |
Cast Away |
Fox |
$13,689,800 |
2,774 |
$4,935 |
12/27/00 |
6 |
$89.6 |
$41.9 |
| 78 |
63 |
Die Another Day |
MGM |
$9,088,000 |
3,324 |
$2,735 |
11/27/02 |
6 |
$84.7 |
$27.6 |
| 79 |
35 |
Ratatouille |
BV |
$11,777,400 |
3,940 |
$2,989 |
7/04/07 |
6 |
$83.9 |
$30.0 |
| 80 |
15 |
Night at the Museum |
Fox |
$14,476,700 |
3,688 |
$3,925 |
12/27/06 |
6 |
$82.0 |
$37.0 |
| 81 |
87 |
Ted |
Uni. |
$8,181,400 |
3,239 |
$2,526 |
7/04/12 |
6 |
$81.3 |
$28.1 |
| 82 |
1 |
Transformers |
P/DW |
$33,553,300 |
4,011 |
$8,366 |
7/04/07 |
2 |
$75.9 |
$46.4 |
| 83 |
79 |
Cheaper by the Dozen |
Fox |
$8,707,300 |
3,298 |
$2,640 |
12/31/03 |
7 |
$73.2 |
$22.4 |
| 84 |
86 |
Patch Adams |
Uni. |
$8,195,500 |
2,712 |
$3,022 |
12/30/98 |
6 |
$68.2 |
$27.3 |
| 85 |
65 |
Happy Feet |
WB |
$9,045,900 |
3,804 |
$2,378 |
11/22/06 |
6 |
$68.0 |
$30.0 |
| 86 |
94 |
Casino Royale |
Sony |
$7,947,700 |
3,443 |
$2,308 |
11/22/06 |
6 |
$67.6 |
$25.4 |
| 87 |
2 |
The Amazing Spider-Man |
Sony |
$23,815,800 |
4,318 |
$5,515 |
7/04/12 |
2 |
$60.4 |
$33.7 |
| 88 |
85 |
The Blind Side |
WB |
$8,261,900 |
3,140 |
$2,631 |
11/25/09 |
6 |
$52.8 |
$33.3 |
| 89 |
33 |
Les Miserables (2012) |
Uni. |
$11,992,500 |
2,808 |
$4,271 |
12/26/12 |
2 |
$29.9 |
$18.5 |
| 90 |
64 |
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol |
Par. |
$9,046,400 |
3,448 |
$2,623 |
12/21/11 |
6 |
$26.4 |
$26.6 |
| 91 |
54 |
Django Unchained |
Wein. |
$9,869,600 |
3,010 |
$3,279 |
12/26/12 |
2 |
$24.7 |
$20.4 |
| 92 |
88 |
Ali |
Sony |
$8,145,200 |
2,446 |
$3,330 |
12/26/01 |
2 |
$22.5 |
$10.1 |
| 93 |
11 |
Toy Story 2 |
BV |
$14,959,300 |
3,236 |
$4,623 |
11/24/99 |
6 |
$15.6 |
$47.8 |
| 94 |
76 |
A Bug's Life |
BV |
$8,725,800 |
2,686 |
$3,249 |
11/25/98 |
6 |
$9.4 |
$34.1 |
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CHART NOTES
* Gross to Date shown in millions of dollars.
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