Top Holiday Single Day Grosses

Data as of May 18, 2:10 PDT
Rank Release Gross % of Total Theaters Average Total Gross Wide Date Distributor
201The Water Horse$2,385,6445.8%2,772$860$40,946,255Dec 25, 2007Revolution Studios
202Street Fighter$2,339,4257%1,671$1,400$33,423,521Dec 23, 1994Universal Pictures
203Eragon$2,327,7923.1%3,030$768$75,030,163Dec 15, 200620th Century Fox
204The Tourist$2,326,5543.4%2,756$844$67,631,157Dec 10, 2010Sony Pictures Releasing
205Lincoln$2,319,9711.3%1,966$1,180$182,207,973Nov 16, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
206Toy Story$2,255,2511.2%2,522$894$191,796,233Nov 22, 1995Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
207Four Christmases$2,236,1091.9%2,510$890$120,146,040Nov 26, 2008Warner Bros.
208Little Women$2,232,2024.5%1,503$1,485$50,083,616Dec 25, 1994Sony Pictures Releasing
209Collateral Beauty$2,222,6937.2%3,028$734$31,016,021Dec 16, 2016Warner Bros.
210Kindergarten Cop$2,196,5002.4%1,910$1,150$91,457,688Dec 22, 1990Universal Pictures
211Father Figures$2,192,06712.5%2,902$755$17,501,244Dec 22, 2017Warner Bros.
212Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius$2,166,8082.7%3,139$690$80,936,232Dec 21, 2001Paramount Pictures
213Hoffa$2,129,1528.8%1,066$1,997$24,276,506Dec 25, 199220th Century Fox
214Cats$2,123,9607.8%3,380$628$27,166,770Dec 20, 2019Universal Pictures
215The Ringer$2,123,7326%1,829$1,161$35,428,675Dec 23, 2005Fox Searchlight Pictures
216The King's Speech$2,123,3731.6%700$3,033$135,453,143Dec 25, 2010The Weinstein Company
217P.S. I Love You$2,085,2373.9%2,454$849$53,695,808Dec 21, 2007Warner Bros.
218The Grinch$2,083,6300.8%2,666$781$271,740,675Nov 9, 2018Universal Pictures
219How High$2,076,2406.7%1,266$1,640$31,178,740Dec 21, 2001Universal Pictures
220Tangled$2,074,1781%2,582$803$200,821,936Nov 24, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
221A Bug's Life$2,053,7151.3%2,456$836$162,798,565Nov 25, 1998Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
222Anyone But You$2,048,7422.3%3,055$670$88,319,668Dec 22, 2023Columbia Pictures
223Twins$2,047,6501.8%1,606$1,275$111,938,388Dec 9, 1988Universal Pictures
224A Beautiful Mind$2,040,9801.2%524$3,895$170,742,341Jan 4, 2002Universal Pictures
225Bombshell$2,032,0296.4%1,480$1,372$31,762,808Dec 20, 2019Lionsgate
226Nine$2,030,04710.3%1,412$1,437$19,676,965Dec 25, 2009The Weinstein Company
227Trespass$2,028,67015.3%1,022$1,985$13,249,535Dec 25, 1992Universal Pictures
228The Holiday$2,016,3483.2%2,635$765$63,224,849Dec 8, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
229Charlotte's Web$2,001,7272.4%3,728$536$82,985,708Dec 15, 2006Paramount Pictures
230The Tale of Despereaux$1,971,0403.9%3,104$635$50,877,145Dec 19, 2008Universal Pictures
231The Princess and the Frog$1,955,7031.9%3,475$562$104,400,899Dec 11, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
232Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone$1,936,0000.6%3,311$584$317,575,550Nov 16, 2001Warner Bros.
233Mousehunt$1,933,6903.1%2,191$882$61,917,389Dec 19, 1997DreamWorks Distribution
234The Iron Claw$1,930,7055.5%2,774$696$35,070,296Dec 22, 2023A24
235The Hateful Eight$1,918,1473.5%100$19,181$54,117,416Dec 30, 2015The Weinstein Company
236Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody$1,903,3908%3,625$525$23,708,080Dec 23, 2022TriStar Pictures
237Spanglish$1,882,3074.4%2,441$771$42,726,869Dec 17, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
238The Emperor's New Groove$1,872,5632.1%2,887$648$89,302,687Dec 15, 2000Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
239Drumline$1,805,5653.2%1,837$982$56,399,184Dec 13, 200220th Century Fox
240Violent Night$1,792,3903.6%2,562$699$50,057,405Dec 2, 2022Universal Pictures
241Anna and the King$1,746,0004.4%2,132$818$39,263,420Dec 17, 199920th Century Fox
242Walking with Dinosaurs 3D$1,732,9404.8%3,231$536$36,076,121Dec 20, 201320th Century Fox
243Black Panther: Wakanda Forever$1,719,9370.4%2,250$764$453,829,060Nov 11, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
244Munich$1,705,0603.6%532$3,205$47,403,685Jan 6, 2006Universal Pictures
245The Fire Inside$1,686,38720.8%2,006$840$8,093,190Dec 25, 2024Amazon MGM Studios
246Ralph Breaks the Internet$1,681,9220.8%2,297$732$201,091,711Nov 21, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
247Wild$1,660,6934.4%1,285$1,292$37,880,356Dec 19, 2014Fox Searchlight Pictures
248Blood Diamond$1,649,3102.9%1,920$859$57,377,916Dec 8, 2006Warner Bros.
249The Polar Express$1,643,2821%2,618$627$162,775,358Nov 10, 2004Warner Bros.
250Vertical Limit$1,626,0002.3%2,405$676$69,243,859Dec 8, 2000Sony Pictures Releasing
251Darkest Hour$1,622,5102.9%806$2,013$56,468,410Dec 22, 2017Focus Features
252Apocalypto$1,611,1893.2%2,144$751$50,866,635Dec 8, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
253The Producers$1,564,8758.1%975$1,605$19,398,532Dec 25, 2005Universal Pictures
254The Postman$1,554,0678.8%2,207$704$17,626,234Dec 25, 1997Warner Bros.
255Creed$1,543,3131.4%1,518$1,016$109,767,581Nov 25, 2015Warner Bros.
256Babylon$1,542,0649.8%3,343$461$15,658,225Dec 23, 2022Paramount Pictures
257The Phantom of the Opera$1,541,2263%622$2,477$51,268,815Dec 22, 2004Warner Bros.
258Did You Hear About the Morgans?$1,539,9435.2%2,718$566$29,580,087Dec 18, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
259How Do You Know$1,539,2795.1%2,483$619$30,212,620Dec 17, 2010Sony Pictures Releasing
260Babygirl$1,528,6205.4%2,094$730$28,196,732Dec 25, 2024A24
261Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story$1,527,9728.3%2,650$576$18,317,151Dec 21, 2007Sony Pictures Releasing
262The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2$1,502,6280.5%1,813$828$281,723,902Nov 20, 2015Lionsgate
263Not Another Teen Movie$1,496,8883.9%2,365$632$38,252,284Dec 14, 2001Sony Pictures Releasing
264Gladiator II$1,496,7890.9%1,865$802$172,438,016Nov 22, 2024Paramount Pictures
265New Year's Eve$1,474,6642.7%2,225$662$54,544,638Dec 9, 2011Warner Bros.
266Top Five$1,460,8085.8%1,426$1,024$25,317,471Dec 12, 2014Paramount Pictures
267Monsters, Inc.
2012 3D Release
$1,456,3114.3%2,618$556$34,043,006Dec 19, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
268Doubt$1,420,4804.2%1,267$1,121$33,446,470Dec 25, 2008Miramax
269National Treasure$1,420,3680.8%2,201$645$173,008,894Nov 19, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
270The Shape of Water$1,419,8912.2%730$1,945$63,859,435Dec 22, 2017Fox Searchlight Pictures
271Big Eyes$1,410,5269.7%1,307$1,079$14,482,031Dec 25, 2014The Weinstein Company
272Bad Santa$1,409,0002.3%1,710$823$60,060,328Nov 26, 2003Dimension Films
273Happy Feet$1,402,2730.7%2,565$546$198,000,317Nov 17, 2006Warner Bros.
274Richard Jewell$1,387,1066.2%2,502$554$22,345,542Dec 13, 2019Warner Bros.
275Wicked: For Good$1,384,3500.4%2,327$594$342,915,090Nov 21, 2025Universal Pictures
276A Journal for Jordan$1,376,03221%2,500$550$6,545,174Dec 25, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
277Skyfall$1,359,0810.4%1,637$830$304,360,277Nov 9, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
278Dangal$1,346,27410.9%331$4,067$12,391,761-UTV Motion Pictures
279Slumdog Millionaire$1,345,1371%614$2,190$141,319,928Dec 26, 2008Fox Searchlight Pictures
280Welcome to Marwen$1,313,17012.2%1,911$687$10,763,520Dec 21, 2018Universal Pictures
281Invictus$1,312,5693.5%2,160$607$37,491,364Dec 11, 2009Warner Bros.
282Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire$1,308,6630.5%2,521$519$290,013,036Nov 18, 2005Warner Bros.
283Life of Pi$1,307,2111%1,105$1,182$124,987,023Nov 21, 201220th Century Fox
284All the Pretty Horses$1,304,9718.4%1,483$879$15,540,353Dec 25, 2000Miramax
285Big Hero 6$1,294,4180.6%2,065$626$222,527,828Nov 7, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
286Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them$1,288,2080.6%1,966$655$234,037,575Nov 18, 2016Warner Bros.
287The Golden Compass$1,280,0001.8%2,953$433$70,107,728Dec 7, 2007New Line Cinema
288Syriana$1,272,2722.5%1,725$737$50,824,620Dec 9, 2005Warner Bros.
289Amistad$1,265,4202.9%712$1,777$44,229,441Dec 26, 1997DreamWorks Distribution
290Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom$1,252,13115%975$1,284$8,323,085Dec 25, 2013The Weinstein Company
291Justin Bieber's Believe$1,250,00020.1%1,037$1,205$6,206,566Dec 25, 2013Open Road Films (II)
292Elf$1,240,0000.7%2,015$615$173,398,518Nov 7, 2003New Line Cinema
293Licorice Pizza$1,239,6997.2%786$1,577$17,318,007Nov 26, 2021United Artists Releasing
294Blade: Trinity$1,238,0002.4%2,318$534$52,411,906Dec 8, 2004New Line Cinema
295Mr. Magoo$1,237,8285.8%1,857$666$21,437,192Dec 25, 1997Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
296Manchester by the Sea$1,222,8812.6%1,213$1,008$47,695,371Dec 16, 2016Roadside Attractions
297West Side Story$1,222,0563.2%2,810$434$38,530,322Dec 10, 202120th Century Studios
298Casino Royale$1,206,9860.7%1,588$760$167,445,960Nov 17, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
299Homestead$1,190,5155.7%1,886$631$20,811,864Dec 20, 2024Angel
300Rise of the Guardians$1,185,4121.1%2,055$576$103,412,758Nov 21, 2012DreamWorks
301Molly's Game$1,172,0364.1%271$4,324$28,780,744Jan 5, 2018STX Entertainment
302Joe Somebody$1,169,2025.1%2,506$466$22,771,646Dec 21, 200120th Century Fox
303Enchanted$1,137,6570.9%2,227$510$127,807,262Nov 21, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
304The Nativity Story$1,130,0003%1,824$619$37,629,831Dec 1, 2006New Line Cinema
305Silver Linings Playbook$1,124,5320.9%745$1,509$132,092,958Dec 25, 2012The Weinstein Company
306The Interview$1,086,28617.8%331$3,281$6,105,175-Sony Pictures Releasing
307The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes$1,072,1510.6%1,680$638$166,350,594Nov 17, 2023Lionsgate
308Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1$1,070,6740.4%1,732$618$295,983,305Nov 19, 2010Warner Bros.
309Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon$1,058,5980.8%143$7,402$128,078,872Jan 12, 2001Sony Pictures Classics
310Flight of the Phoenix$1,055,9025%2,604$405$21,009,180Dec 17, 200420th Century Fox
311The Hot Chick$1,054,9553%2,246$469$35,081,594Dec 13, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
312Stuck on You$1,041,4533.1%2,400$433$33,832,741Dec 12, 200320th Century Fox
313PK$1,041,4149.8%272$3,828$10,616,104-UTV Motion Pictures
314Five Nights at Freddy's 2$1,037,0400.8%2,594$399$127,730,290Dec 5, 2025Universal Pictures
315Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away$1,013,5628.1%840$1,206$12,512,862Dec 21, 2012Paramount Pictures
316The Descendants$1,007,9831.2%753$1,338$82,584,160Dec 9, 2011Fox Searchlight Pictures
317News of the World$1,000,3257.9%1,900$526$12,668,325Dec 25, 2020Universal Pictures
318Interstellar$994,1020.5%1,253$793$188,020,017Nov 7, 2014Paramount Pictures
319Die Another Day$994,0070.6%1,875$530$160,942,139Nov 22, 2002Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
320Twilight$991,4860.5%1,849$536$192,769,854Nov 21, 2008Summit Entertainment
321The Good Dinosaur$971,1440.8%2,134$455$123,087,120Nov 25, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
322Monsters, Inc.$962,9260.4%2,097$459$255,873,250Nov 2, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
323Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets$950,2780.4%2,505$379$261,988,482Nov 15, 2002Warner Bros.
324Dunki$941,13112.6%551$1,708$7,460,159Dec 21, 2023Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
325Young Adult$886,5505.4%987$898$16,311,571Dec 16, 2011Paramount Pictures
326The Favourite$885,3312.6%795$1,113$34,366,783Dec 21, 2018Fox Searchlight Pictures
327Krampus$875,4702%1,168$749$42,725,475Dec 4, 2015Universal Pictures
328Mary Queen of Scots$872,5155.3%814$1,071$16,468,499Dec 21, 2018Focus Features
329The Sitter$871,5262.9%1,486$586$30,441,326Dec 9, 201120th Century Fox
330Dhoom 3$866,78010.8%239$3,626$8,031,955-Yash Raj Films
331Love Don't Cost a Thing$852,2203.9%1,133$752$21,924,226Dec 12, 2003Warner Bros.
332Back to the Future Part II$851,3100.7%2,102$405$118,811,197Nov 22, 1989Universal Pictures
333Christmas with the Kranks$844,4371.1%2,135$395$73,780,539Nov 24, 2004Revolution Studios
334Salaar$833,0059.3%802$1,038$8,929,282Dec 22, 2023-
335Hugo$826,9471.1%951$869$73,864,507Nov 23, 2011Paramount Pictures
336Poor Things$810,9112.3%800$1,013$34,553,225Dec 8, 2023Searchlight Pictures
337Behind Enemy Lines$810,8831.4%1,808$448$58,856,790Nov 30, 200120th Century Fox
338Star Trek: Nemesis$790,2411.8%2,642$299$43,254,409Dec 13, 2002Paramount Pictures
339Tiger Zinda Hai$785,74514.1%299$2,627$5,560,921-Yash Raj Films
340Big Fish$775,1411.2%124$6,251$66,809,693Jan 9, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
341Gran Torino$763,5580.5%84$9,089$148,095,302Jan 9, 2009Warner Bros.
342E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial$751,1740.2%877$856$359,197,037Jun 11, 1982Universal Pictures
343Penguins of Madagascar$731,4720.9%2,033$359$83,850,911Nov 26, 201420th Century Fox
344Lion$724,1651.4%500$1,448$51,738,905Jan 6, 2017The Weinstein Company
345The Wild Thornberrys$720,2411.8%3,012$239$40,108,697Dec 20, 2002Paramount Pictures
346The Boy and the Heron$718,8841.5%900$798$46,832,867Mar 22, 2024GKIDS
347Godzilla Minus One$718,6341.3%1,965$365$57,144,669Dec 1, 2023Toho International
348The Incredibles$710,8960.3%1,732$410$261,441,092Nov 5, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
349Wonder$710,2140.5%794$894$132,422,809Nov 17, 2017Lionsgate
350Brokeback Mountain$702,0000.8%217$3,235$83,043,761Jan 13, 2006Focus Features
351Encanto$686,5300.7%2,800$245$96,093,622Nov 24, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
352Kraven the Hunter$683,9422.7%2,437$280$25,026,310Dec 13, 2024Sony Pictures Releasing
353Bolt$676,6090.6%1,923$351$114,053,579Nov 21, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
354Green Book$668,5700.8%657$1,017$85,080,171Nov 21, 2018Universal Pictures
355The Twilight Saga: New Moon$662,1710.2%1,593$415$296,623,634Nov 20, 2009Summit Entertainment
356Don 2$661,76718%157$4,215$3,680,306-Reliance Big Pictures
3573 Idiots$657,20710.1%119$5,522$6,532,874-Reliance Big Pictures
358Ford v Ferrari$647,4100.6%793$816$117,624,357Nov 15, 201920th Century Fox
359Atonement$632,9471.2%306$2,068$50,927,067Jan 11, 2008Focus Features
360The Muppets$609,9530.7%1,536$397$88,631,237Nov 23, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
361Closer$607,7071.8%1,069$568$33,987,757Dec 10, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
362Creed II$584,9980.5%1,068$547$115,715,889Nov 21, 2018Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
363Walk the Line$573,6900.5%1,183$484$119,519,402Nov 18, 200520th Century Fox
364Jackie$569,4124.1%348$1,636$13,960,394-Fox Searchlight Pictures
365Queen & Slim$567,9901.3%707$803$43,808,310Nov 27, 2019Universal Pictures
366Batman: Mask of the Phantasm$557,1349.9%1,506$369$5,617,391Dec 25, 1993Warner Bros.
367A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood$550,7500.9%1,014$543$61,704,055Nov 22, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
368Daddy's Home 2$544,6120.5%1,073$507$104,029,443Nov 10, 2017Paramount Pictures
369Bajirao Mastani$542,7228.3%304$1,785$6,557,047-Eros Worldwide
370'83$541,35313.3%486$1,113$4,055,660-Reliance Entertainment
371Schindler's List$540,2580.6%74$7,300$96,065,768Feb 4, 1994Universal Pictures
372Mortal Engines$536,1503.4%3,103$172$15,951,040Dec 14, 2018Universal Pictures
373The Croods: A New Age$527,9900.9%1,726$305$58,568,815Nov 25, 2020Universal Pictures
374Nightmare Alley$525,3774.6%2,135$246$11,338,107Dec 17, 2021Searchlight Pictures
375The Kite Runner$522,7193.3%377$1,386$15,800,078Jan 11, 2008Paramount Vantage
376No Country for Old Men$521,7770.7%960$543$74,283,625Nov 21, 2007Miramax
377Hidden Figures$515,4990.3%25$20,619$169,607,287Jan 6, 201720th Century Fox
378The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1$512,0600.2%1,603$319$281,287,133Nov 18, 2011Summit Entertainment
379The Whale$511,9872.9%603$849$17,463,630Dec 9, 2022A24
380Analyze That$511,2031.6%1,611$317$32,130,627Dec 6, 2002Warner Bros.
381Bohemian Rhapsody$505,7300.2%700$722$216,428,042Nov 2, 201820th Century Fox
382The Haunted Mansion$502,1150.7%1,622$309$75,847,266Nov 26, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
383Ghostbusters: Afterlife$500,0910.4%1,728$289$129,360,575Nov 19, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
384Milk$496,6651.6%311$1,596$31,841,299Jan 30, 2009Focus Features
385The Santa Clause 2$493,5140.4%1,511$326$139,236,327Nov 1, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
386Horrible Bosses 2$492,1300.9%1,002$491$54,445,357Nov 26, 2014Warner Bros.
387The Danish Girl$485,7724.4%440$1,104$11,114,018Jan 22, 2016Focus Features
388Finding Neverland$480,0000.9%933$514$51,680,613Dec 17, 2004Miramax
389On the Basis of Sex$477,9461.9%33$14,483$24,622,687Jan 11, 2019Focus Features
390Frost/Nixon$471,0952.5%205$2,298$18,622,031Jan 23, 2009Universal Pictures
391A Christmas Carol$465,9980.3%1,245$374$137,855,863Nov 6, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
392Antwone Fisher$463,0812.2%191$2,424$21,078,145Jan 10, 2003Fox Searchlight Pictures
393The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2$461,2490.2%1,183$389$292,324,737Nov 16, 2012Lionsgate
394The Fabelmans$460,4752.7%1,122$410$17,348,945Nov 23, 2022Universal Pictures
395Ghajini$456,73418.8%83$5,502$2,430,627-Adlabs Films
396Inside Llewyn Davis$451,4303.4%160$2,821$13,235,319Jan 10, 2014CBS Films
397Black Christmas$435,5854.2%2,260$192$10,429,730Dec 13, 2019Universal Pictures
398Justice League$435,0910.2%1,101$395$229,024,295Nov 17, 2017Warner Bros.
399The Royal Tenenbaums$420,2790.8%40$10,506$52,364,010Jan 4, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
400Philomena$417,0701.1%727$573$37,709,979Nov 27, 2013The Weinstein Company