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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 Nov 27, 2024 Wicked $20,310,190 3,888 $5,224 $165,235,700
10 Jun 17, 2015 Jurassic World $19,895,470 4,274 $4,655 $278,389,075
11 Jun 20, 2018 Incredibles 2 $19,737,194 4,410 $4,476 $253,112,730
12 Jul 31, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $19,339,792 4,210 $4,594 $280,529,906
13 Jul 23, 2008 The Dark Knight $18,377,288 4,366 $4,209 $222,150,806
14 Jun 22, 2016 Finding Dory $18,085,347 4,305 $4,201 $195,909,388
15 Jul 24, 2019 The Lion King $17,037,057 4,725 $3,606 $260,250,600
16 May 2, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War $16,966,862 4,474 $3,792 $322,831,270
17 Dec 26, 2018 Aquaman $16,903,518 4,125 $4,098 $122,311,387
18 Dec 20, 2017 Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi $16,889,863 4,232 $3,991 $278,710,009
19 Dec 23, 2009 Avatar $16,445,291 3,452 $4,764 $125,943,053
20 Dec 28, 2016 Sing $15,501,840 4,022 $3,854 $108,561,635
21 Nov 27, 2013 Frozen $15,161,249 3,742 $4,052 $15,504,088
22 Dec 27, 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $15,122,619 3,765 $4,017 $104,109,888
23 Dec 21, 2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story $14,965,790 4,157 $3,600 $205,226,599
24 Jun 1, 2022 Top Gun: Maverick $14,821,417 4,735 $3,130 $191,137,143
25 Dec 25, 2024 Mufasa: The Lion King $14,722,175 4,100 $3,591 $64,376,120
26 Feb 21, 2018 Black Panther $14,688,057 4,020 $3,654 $277,701,098
27 Nov 26, 2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 $14,620,517 4,151 $3,522 $157,628,322
28 Nov 24, 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… $14,425,863 4,125 $3,497 $158,493,048
29 Dec 21, 2022 Avatar: The Way of Water $14,403,438 4,202 $3,428 $183,049,646
30 Nov 25, 2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon $14,198,803 4,042 $3,513 $178,873,121
31 Jul 12, 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s … $14,154,725 4,133 $3,425 $183,661,469
32 Nov 23, 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire $14,130,383 3,858 $3,663 $133,873,907
33 Dec 26, 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… $13,964,000 3,359 $4,157 $107,997,000
34 Jul 25, 2012 The Dark Knight Rises $13,770,092 4,404 $3,127 $211,808,988
35 Nov 25, 2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 $13,663,451 4,175 $3,273 $136,225,792
36 May 9, 2012 The Avengers $13,612,910 4,349 $3,130 $257,627,807
37 Jul 6, 2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru $13,568,820 4,391 $3,090 $154,186,235
38 Jun 23, 2010 Toy Story 3 $13,458,691 4,028 $3,341 $154,495,178
39 Nov 21, 2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 $12,779,287 4,070 $3,140 $175,709,969
40 Nov 21, 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone $12,655,000 3,672 $3,446 $117,246,000
41 Dec 26, 2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets $12,441,267 3,832 $3,247 $77,885,462
42 Nov 23, 2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 $12,437,564 4,061 $3,063 $171,415,726
43 Dec 25, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $12,381,307 3,622 $3,418 $135,727,511
44 Jun 27, 2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom $12,271,855 4,475 $2,742 $193,412,525
45 Jul 20, 2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… $12,267,217 4,375 $2,804 $214,887,891
46 Jun 26, 2019 Toy Story 4 $11,950,952 4,575 $2,612 $167,582,696
47 Dec 27, 2006 Night at the Museum $11,942,352 3,688 $3,238 $67,661,033
48 Jul 16, 2025 Superman $11,780,246 4,135 $2,849 $166,825,556
49 Dec 30, 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel $11,777,294 3,700 $3,183 $111,995,269
50 Mar 22, 2017 Beauty and the Beast $11,538,802 4,210 $2,741 $217,699,926
51 Jul 15, 2015 Minions $11,505,175 4,301 $2,675 $157,008,005
52 Dec 29, 2004 Meet the Fockers $11,486,000 3,518 $3,265 $108,547,000
53 Jun 7, 2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse $11,102,943 4,313 $2,574 $159,815,431
54 Jul 13, 2016 The Secret Life of Pets $11,070,560 4,370 $2,533 $142,198,735
55 Jul 1, 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen $10,939,131 4,234 $2,584 $239,380,350
56 Nov 23, 2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them $10,931,033 4,144 $2,638 $101,394,156
57 Dec 26, 2018 Mary Poppins Returns $10,900,660 4,090 $2,665 $60,847,115
58 Feb 14, 2018 Fifty Shades Freed $10,768,020 3,768 $2,858 $56,045,870
59 Apr 12, 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie $10,757,435 4,343 $2,477 $250,958,695
60 Jul 26, 2023 Oppenheimer $10,665,845 3,610 $2,955 $117,866,745
61 Nov 22, 2017 Justice League $10,448,116 4,051 $2,579 $122,349,759
62 Dec 25, 2024 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 $10,351,772 3,769 $2,747 $88,003,028
63 Jul 6, 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon $10,332,429 4,088 $2,528 $204,421,287
64 Jul 10, 2024 Despicable Me 4 $10,296,755 4,428 $2,325 $157,281,330
65 Jul 4, 2007 Ratatouille $10,205,079 3,940 $2,590 $72,718,000
66 May 28, 2025 Lilo & Stitch $10,072,424 4,410 $2,284 $207,874,032
67 Jun 26, 2013 Monsters University $10,036,422 4,004 $2,507 $115,333,157
68 Jul 9, 2025 Jurassic World Rebirth $10,035,430 4,308 $2,329 $184,610,305
69 Jul 7, 2004 Spider-Man 2 $10,034,713 4,152 $2,417 $202,120,073
70 Jul 24, 2024 Twisters $10,015,415 4,151 $2,413 $113,070,270
71 Jun 15, 2022 Jurassic World: Dominion $9,922,365 4,676 $2,122 $182,471,110
72 Jul 12, 2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming $9,902,669 4,348 $2,278 $154,185,220
73 Aug 10, 2016 Suicide Squad $9,815,378 4,255 $2,307 $170,902,561
74 Dec 30, 2009 Sherlock Holmes $9,723,643 3,626 $2,682 $93,411,175
75 Jul 10, 2013 Despicable Me 2 $9,672,740 3,997 $2,420 $175,330,750
76 Oct 9, 2019 Joker $9,611,712 4,374 $2,197 $129,424,724
77 Nov 24, 1999 Toy Story 2 $9,570,911 3,235 $2,959 $9,950,089
78 May 6, 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $9,409,838 4,276 $2,201 $227,042,314
79 Jun 24, 2015 Inside Out $9,374,850 3,946 $2,376 $123,339,570
80 Jun 7, 2017 Wonder Woman $9,326,011 4,165 $2,239 $138,676,720
81 Dec 27, 2000 Cast Away $9,293,175 2,769 $3,356 $60,815,039
82 Jul 10, 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home $9,225,531 4,634 $1,991 $220,300,952
83 Apr 8, 2015 Furious 7 $9,187,550 4,004 $2,295 $183,701,580
84 May 11, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of M… $9,102,016 4,534 $2,008 $222,750,256
85 Jan 1, 2003 Catch Me if You Can $9,086,000 3,156 $2,879 $71,658,000
86 Jun 19, 2013 Man of Steel $9,002,279 4,207 $2,140 $161,779,897
87 Nov 22, 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas $9,000,000 3,127 $2,878 $72,600,000
88 May 11, 2016 Captain America: Civil War $8,976,371 4,226 $2,124 $215,168,509
89 Jul 13, 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder $8,929,256 4,375 $2,041 $178,932,297
90 Dec 21, 2011 Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol $8,921,045 3,448 $2,587 $26,015,359
91 Jul 21, 2010 Inception $8,859,322 3,792 $2,336 $91,595,161
92 Aug 6, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy $8,808,382 4,080 $2,159 $126,759,442
93 Jul 7, 2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse $8,781,208 4,468 $1,965 $195,731,290
94 May 25, 2005 Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith $8,652,951 3,661 $2,364 $191,363,169
95 Feb 17, 2016 Deadpool $8,617,589 3,558 $2,422 $172,371,048
96 Mar 13, 2019 Captain Marvel $8,586,183 4,310 $1,992 $187,647,498
97 Mar 9, 2022 The Batman $8,471,060 4,417 $1,918 $164,076,454
98 Jun 18, 2025 How to Train Your Dragon $8,456,110 4,356 $1,941 $113,720,560
99 Jul 18, 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Pho… $8,438,206 4,285 $1,969 $167,738,316
100 Mar 3, 2004 The Passion of the Christ $8,402,000 3,043 $2,761 $153,003,000

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.