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 |
59 |
Return of the Jedi |
Fox |
$10,535,300 |
1,002 |
$10,514 |
5/31/83 |
7 |
$114.2 |
$81.0 |
| 2 |
113 |
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial |
Uni. |
$8,215,700 |
1,279 |
$6,422 |
6/29/82 |
19 |
$173.8 |
$124.3 |
| 3 |
17 |
Batman |
WB |
$14,416,500 |
2,194 |
$6,570 |
6/27/89 |
5 |
$114.3 |
$63.0 |
| 4 |
49 |
Apollo 13 |
Uni. |
$11,048,000 |
2,197 |
$5,029 |
7/04/95 |
5 |
$70.2 |
$39.6 |
| 5 |
40 |
Batman |
WB |
$11,489,600 |
2,201 |
$5,220 |
7/04/89 |
12 |
$227.4 |
$63.0 |
| 6 |
111 |
Terminator 2: Judgment Day |
TriS |
$8,285,800 |
2,274 |
$3,644 |
7/09/91 |
7 |
$116.5 |
$48.7 |
| 7 |
12 |
Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$15,906,500 |
2,404 |
$6,617 |
6/15/93 |
5 |
$128.6 |
$86.2 |
| 8 |
108 |
Ghostbusters II |
Col. |
$8,316,100 |
2,410 |
$3,450 |
6/20/89 |
5 |
$75.3 |
$28.3 |
| 9 |
41 |
Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$11,451,000 |
2,437 |
$4,699 |
6/22/93 |
12 |
$254.3 |
$86.2 |
| 10 |
102 |
Saving Private Ryan |
DW |
$8,525,800 |
2,463 |
$3,462 |
7/28/98 |
5 |
$69.1 |
$45.7 |
| 11 |
91 |
Toy Story |
BV |
$8,794,800 |
2,522 |
$3,488 |
12/26/95 |
35 |
$220.0 |
$43.9 |
| 12 |
36 |
Batman Returns |
WB |
$11,810,900 |
2,644 |
$4,467 |
6/23/92 |
5 |
$115.8 |
$39.2 |
| 13 |
62 |
Titanic |
Par. |
$10,384,500 |
2,674 |
$3,884 |
12/23/97 |
5 |
$69.6 |
$128.3 |
| 14 |
21 |
Titanic |
Par. |
$13,861,100 |
2,711 |
$5,113 |
12/30/97 |
12 |
$180.6 |
$128.3 |
| 15 |
95 |
Patch Adams |
Uni. |
$8,654,600 |
2,712 |
$3,191 |
12/29/98 |
5 |
$60.0 |
$27.3 |
| 16 |
6 |
Cast Away |
Fox |
$17,190,700 |
2,774 |
$6,197 |
12/26/00 |
5 |
$75.9 |
$41.9 |
| 17 |
33 |
Batman Forever |
WB |
$11,866,500 |
2,842 |
$4,176 |
6/20/95 |
5 |
$121.1 |
$42.3 |
| 18 |
97 |
The Pursuit of Happyness |
Sony |
$8,626,900 |
2,863 |
$3,014 |
12/26/06 |
12 |
$82.4 |
$24.4 |
| 19 |
20 |
Independence Day |
Fox |
$13,918,300 |
2,882 |
$4,829 |
7/09/96 |
7 |
$201.3 |
$69.3 |
| 20 |
78 |
Stuart Little |
Sony |
$9,482,600 |
2,900 |
$3,270 |
12/28/99 |
12 |
$80.1 |
$26.7 |
| 21 |
107 |
Independence Day |
Fox |
$8,346,800 |
2,908 |
$2,871 |
7/16/96 |
14 |
$305.2 |
$69.3 |
| 22 |
100 |
Scary Movie |
Mira. |
$8,571,200 |
2,912 |
$2,943 |
7/11/00 |
5 |
$79.9 |
$29.1 |
| 23 |
109 |
Air Force One |
Sony |
$8,310,700 |
2,919 |
$2,847 |
7/29/97 |
5 |
$81.3 |
$37.7 |
| 24 |
38 |
The Vow |
SGem |
$11,584,600 |
2,958 |
$3,916 |
2/14/12 |
5 |
$56.2 |
$15.8 |
| 25 |
26 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$12,787,300 |
2,970 |
$4,306 |
5/25/99 |
7 |
$194.9 |
$84.8 |
| 26 |
83 |
Django Unchained |
Wein. |
$9,227,900 |
3,010 |
$3,066 |
1/01/13 |
8 |
$77.8 |
$20.4 |
| 27 |
34 |
Men in Black |
Sony |
$11,824,400 |
3,020 |
$3,915 |
7/08/97 |
7 |
$170.2 |
$54.6 |
| 28 |
101 |
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Fox |
$8,533,400 |
3,023 |
$2,823 |
6/01/99 |
14 |
$332.2 |
$84.8 |
| 29 |
99 |
X-Men |
Fox |
$8,614,800 |
3,025 |
$2,847 |
7/18/00 |
5 |
$98.2 |
$29.2 |
| 30 |
32 |
The Passion of the Christ |
NM |
$11,869,200 |
3,043 |
$3,901 |
3/02/04 |
7 |
$184.9 |
$59.6 |
| 31 |
67 |
What Women Want |
Par. |
$10,168,300 |
3,044 |
$3,341 |
12/26/00 |
12 |
$113.6 |
$33.1 |
| 32 |
93 |
The Patriot |
Sony |
$8,702,900 |
3,061 |
$2,843 |
7/04/00 |
7 |
$65.6 |
$21.0 |
| 33 |
117 |
American Pie 2 |
Uni. |
$8,056,600 |
3,063 |
$2,630 |
8/14/01 |
5 |
$80.5 |
$25.6 |
| 34 |
30 |
Rush Hour 2 |
NL |
$12,390,800 |
3,118 |
$3,974 |
8/07/01 |
5 |
$120.2 |
$40.0 |
| 35 |
52 |
Catch Me If You Can |
DW |
$10,761,300 |
3,156 |
$3,410 |
12/31/02 |
7 |
$85.5 |
$27.4 |
| 36 |
65 |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
Fox |
$10,253,400 |
3,161 |
$3,244 |
5/21/02 |
6 |
$175.4 |
$52.0 |
| 37 |
96 |
Ted |
Uni. |
$8,627,600 |
3,239 |
$2,664 |
7/03/12 |
5 |
$73.1 |
$28.1 |
| 38 |
70 |
Signs |
BV |
$9,997,900 |
3,264 |
$3,063 |
8/06/02 |
5 |
$104.1 |
$39.2 |
| 39 |
75 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
BV |
$9,679,600 |
3,269 |
$2,961 |
7/15/03 |
7 |
$112.6 |
$50.6 |
| 40 |
74 |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park |
Uni. |
$9,790,500 |
3,281 |
$2,984 |
5/27/97 |
5 |
$170.2 |
$49.9 |
| 41 |
84 |
Cheaper by the Dozen |
Fox |
$9,223,800 |
3,298 |
$2,797 |
12/30/03 |
6 |
$64.5 |
$22.4 |
| 42 |
45 |
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me |
NL |
$11,230,100 |
3,312 |
$3,390 |
6/15/99 |
5 |
$112.9 |
$40.6 |
| 43 |
19 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
NL |
$14,005,400 |
3,359 |
$4,170 |
1/01/02 |
14 |
$238.0 |
$54.5 |
| 44 |
10 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
NL |
$16,231,100 |
3,359 |
$4,833 |
12/25/01 |
7 |
$131.9 |
$54.5 |
| 45 |
79 |
Finding Nemo |
BV |
$9,456,900 |
3,374 |
$2,803 |
6/03/03 |
5 |
$111.1 |
$56.3 |
| 46 |
24 |
The Perfect Storm |
WB |
$13,288,800 |
3,407 |
$3,901 |
7/04/00 |
5 |
$92.4 |
$33.9 |
| 47 |
118 |
Jurassic Park III |
Uni. |
$8,020,800 |
3,434 |
$2,336 |
7/24/01 |
7 |
$130.4 |
$32.0 |
| 48 |
73 |
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol |
Par. |
$9,799,900 |
3,448 |
$2,842 |
12/27/11 |
12 |
$87.4 |
$26.6 |
| 49 |
7 |
Avatar |
Fox |
$16,784,000 |
3,452 |
$4,862 |
12/22/09 |
5 |
$114.2 |
$95.9 |
| 50 |
2 |
Avatar |
Fox |
$19,083,800 |
3,456 |
$5,521 |
12/29/09 |
12 |
$261.3 |
$95.9 |
| 51 |
106 |
Despicable Me |
Uni. |
$8,394,400 |
3,476 |
$2,415 |
7/13/10 |
5 |
$74.2 |
$32.6 |
| 52 |
115 |
Marley and Me |
Fox |
$8,089,000 |
3,480 |
$2,324 |
12/30/08 |
6 |
$72.5 |
$19.9 |
| 53 |
60 |
Planet of the Apes (2001) |
Fox |
$10,526,500 |
3,500 |
$3,008 |
7/31/01 |
5 |
$118.2 |
$31.8 |
| 54 |
11 |
Meet the Fockers |
Uni. |
$16,148,000 |
3,518 |
$4,590 |
12/28/04 |
7 |
$124.1 |
$44.2 |
| 55 |
116 |
Men in Black II |
Sony |
$8,067,600 |
3,557 |
$2,269 |
7/09/02 |
7 |
$135.3 |
$32.8 |
| 56 |
72 |
King Kong |
Uni. |
$9,809,500 |
3,576 |
$2,744 |
12/27/05 |
14 |
$159.2 |
$33.8 |
| 57 |
71 |
The Matrix Reloaded |
WB |
$9,913,100 |
3,603 |
$2,751 |
5/20/03 |
6 |
$200.0 |
$46.7 |
| 58 |
29 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember |
NL |
$12,523,700 |
3,613 |
$3,466 |
7/30/02 |
5 |
$131.2 |
$36.7 |
| 59 |
22 |
Spider-Man |
Sony |
$13,614,000 |
3,615 |
$3,766 |
5/07/02 |
5 |
$185.6 |
$69.5 |
| 60 |
43 |
I Am Legend |
WB |
$11,288,100 |
3,620 |
$3,118 |
12/25/07 |
12 |
$174.2 |
$36.7 |
| 61 |
57 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$10,646,000 |
3,622 |
$2,940 |
12/24/02 |
7 |
$168.6 |
$57.3 |
| 62 |
39 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
NL |
$11,538,000 |
3,622 |
$3,186 |
12/31/02 |
14 |
$298.7 |
$57.3 |
| 63 |
55 |
Sherlock Holmes |
WB |
$10,660,100 |
3,626 |
$2,940 |
12/29/09 |
5 |
$87.3 |
$26.9 |
| 64 |
98 |
The Bourne Ultimatum |
Uni. |
$8,616,700 |
3,660 |
$2,354 |
8/07/07 |
5 |
$99.1 |
$33.1 |
| 65 |
31 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith |
Fox |
$12,272,600 |
3,661 |
$3,352 |
5/24/05 |
6 |
$226.3 |
$59.3 |
| 66 |
53 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
WB |
$10,736,600 |
3,672 |
$2,923 |
11/20/01 |
5 |
$146.7 |
$55.9 |
| 67 |
9 |
Night at the Museum |
Fox |
$16,372,200 |
3,688 |
$4,439 |
12/26/06 |
5 |
$67.5 |
$37.0 |
| 68 |
89 |
X-Men: The Last Stand |
Fox |
$8,836,500 |
3,690 |
$2,394 |
5/30/06 |
5 |
$157.8 |
$35.8 |
| 69 |
25 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel |
Fox |
$13,075,500 |
3,700 |
$3,534 |
12/29/09 |
7 |
$104.6 |
$28.3 |
| 70 |
28 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$12,660,900 |
3,703 |
$3,420 |
12/30/03 |
14 |
$318.6 |
$61.5 |
| 71 |
8 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
NL |
$16,428,100 |
3,703 |
$4,436 |
12/23/03 |
7 |
$197.7 |
$61.5 |
| 72 |
119 |
Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
BV |
$7,966,100 |
3,728 |
$2,137 |
3/09/10 |
5 |
$132.9 |
$42.0 |
| 73 |
120 |
X2: X-Men United |
Fox |
$7,950,300 |
3,741 |
$2,125 |
5/06/03 |
5 |
$129.2 |
$35.6 |
| 74 |
76 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
WB |
$9,622,400 |
3,770 |
$2,553 |
7/19/05 |
5 |
$89.8 |
$32.2 |
| 75 |
69 |
Inception |
WB |
$10,056,400 |
3,792 |
$2,652 |
7/20/10 |
5 |
$85.2 |
$36.8 |
| 76 |
54 |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
BV |
$10,704,100 |
3,832 |
$2,793 |
1/01/08 |
12 |
$158.1 |
$31.2 |
| 77 |
13 |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
BV |
$15,760,100 |
3,832 |
$4,113 |
12/25/07 |
5 |
$75.5 |
$31.2 |
| 78 |
42 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
BV |
$11,425,800 |
3,853 |
$2,965 |
12/27/05 |
19 |
$216.0 |
$45.2 |
| 79 |
82 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
WB |
$9,266,300 |
3,855 |
$2,404 |
6/08/04 |
5 |
$139.8 |
$40.2 |
| 80 |
47 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
WB |
$11,151,100 |
3,858 |
$2,890 |
11/22/05 |
5 |
$148.3 |
$45.2 |
| 81 |
61 |
War of the Worlds |
Par. |
$10,470,700 |
3,908 |
$2,679 |
7/05/05 |
7 |
$150.1 |
$36.5 |
| 82 |
94 |
The Simpsons Movie |
Fox |
$8,657,200 |
3,922 |
$2,208 |
7/31/07 |
5 |
$104.8 |
$26.6 |
| 83 |
85 |
Ratatouille |
BV |
$9,091,800 |
3,940 |
$2,307 |
7/03/07 |
5 |
$72.1 |
$30.0 |
| 84 |
114 |
Hancock |
Sony |
$8,209,000 |
3,965 |
$2,070 |
7/08/08 |
7 |
$132.5 |
$31.7 |
| 85 |
105 |
WALL-E |
BV |
$8,405,700 |
3,992 |
$2,106 |
7/01/08 |
5 |
$88.0 |
$31.2 |
| 86 |
77 |
Transformers |
P/DW |
$9,525,400 |
4,011 |
$2,375 |
7/10/07 |
8 |
$200.3 |
$46.4 |
| 87 |
35 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
Sum. |
$11,820,000 |
4,024 |
$2,937 |
11/24/09 |
5 |
$171.8 |
$38.9 |
| 88 |
112 |
Toy Story 3 |
BV |
$8,280,500 |
4,028 |
$2,056 |
6/29/10 |
12 |
$245.9 |
$52.2 |
| 89 |
16 |
Toy Story 3 |
BV |
$15,238,400 |
4,028 |
$3,784 |
6/22/10 |
5 |
$142.1 |
$52.2 |
| 90 |
51 |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
P/DW |
$10,815,400 |
4,056 |
$2,666 |
11/11/08 |
5 |
$86.3 |
$25.1 |
| 91 |
46 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 |
Sum. |
$11,157,000 |
4,061 |
$2,747 |
11/22/11 |
5 |
$161.2 |
$35.9 |
| 92 |
27 |
Superman Returns |
WB |
$12,740,500 |
4,065 |
$3,135 |
7/04/06 |
7 |
$131.0 |
$30.5 |
| 93 |
37 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 |
LG/S |
$11,611,500 |
4,070 |
$2,852 |
11/20/12 |
5 |
$160.7 |
$36.3 |
| 94 |
23 |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon |
P/DW |
$13,437,500 |
4,088 |
$3,287 |
7/05/11 |
7 |
$194.1 |
$44.3 |
| 95 |
80 |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
WB |
$9,454,700 |
4,100 |
$2,306 |
1/01/13 |
19 |
$238.0 |
$37.8 |
| 96 |
48 |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
WB |
$11,085,000 |
4,100 |
$2,704 |
12/25/12 |
12 |
$165.9 |
$37.8 |
| 97 |
66 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 |
WB |
$10,174,700 |
4,125 |
$2,466 |
11/23/10 |
5 |
$142.8 |
$37.0 |
| 98 |
86 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
BV |
$9,079,500 |
4,133 |
$2,197 |
7/18/06 |
12 |
$331.9 |
$64.6 |
| 99 |
3 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
BV |
$19,070,400 |
4,133 |
$4,614 |
7/11/06 |
5 |
$205.5 |
$64.6 |
| 100 |
63 |
The Hunger Games |
LGF |
$10,374,300 |
4,137 |
$2,507 |
3/27/12 |
5 |
$174.1 |
$50.8 |
| 101 |
15 |
Spider-Man 2 |
Sony |
$15,358,900 |
4,152 |
$3,699 |
7/06/04 |
7 |
$245.6 |
$60.2 |
| 102 |
64 |
Shrek 2 |
DW |
$10,258,500 |
4,163 |
$2,464 |
5/25/04 |
7 |
$189.9 |
$71.1 |
| 103 |
92 |
Brave |
BV |
$8,728,900 |
4,164 |
$2,096 |
6/26/12 |
5 |
$82.3 |
$30.0 |
| 104 |
18 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
P/DW |
$14,379,300 |
4,234 |
$3,396 |
6/30/09 |
7 |
$243.1 |
$53.9 |
| 105 |
81 |
Spider-Man 3 |
Sony |
$9,281,800 |
4,252 |
$2,184 |
5/08/07 |
5 |
$195.6 |
$48.9 |
| 106 |
44 |
Iron Man 3 |
BV |
$11,286,900 |
4,253 |
$2,654 |
5/07/13 |
5 |
$196.7 |
$39.2 |
| 107 |
104 |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull |
Par. |
$8,409,600 |
4,260 |
$1,974 |
5/27/08 |
6 |
$176.5 |
$44.2 |
| 108 |
58 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
WB |
$10,582,200 |
4,285 |
$2,470 |
7/17/07 |
7 |
$183.8 |
$42.4 |
| 109 |
56 |
The Dark Knight |
WB |
$10,648,600 |
4,306 |
$2,473 |
7/29/08 |
12 |
$369.3 |
$74.3 |
| 110 |
90 |
The Amazing Spider-Man |
Sony |
$8,809,200 |
4,318 |
$2,040 |
7/10/12 |
8 |
$156.4 |
$33.7 |
| 111 |
68 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
WB |
$10,123,100 |
4,325 |
$2,340 |
7/21/09 |
7 |
$188.9 |
$40.5 |
| 112 |
110 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
BV |
$8,289,900 |
4,349 |
$1,906 |
5/15/12 |
12 |
$380.8 |
$76.8 |
| 113 |
5 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
BV |
$17,285,300 |
4,349 |
$3,975 |
5/08/12 |
5 |
$238.6 |
$76.8 |
| 114 |
87 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End |
BV |
$8,989,000 |
4,362 |
$2,061 |
5/29/07 |
5 |
$185.6 |
$45.0 |
| 115 |
1 |
The Dark Knight |
WB |
$23,077,700 |
4,366 |
$5,286 |
7/22/08 |
5 |
$225.3 |
$74.3 |
| 116 |
14 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 |
WB |
$15,388,200 |
4,375 |
$3,517 |
7/19/11 |
5 |
$202.6 |
$48.0 |
| 117 |
103 |
Iron Man 2 |
Par. |
$8,444,000 |
4,380 |
$1,928 |
5/11/10 |
5 |
$147.0 |
$39.3 |
| 118 |
88 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
WB |
$8,953,500 |
4,404 |
$2,033 |
7/31/12 |
12 |
$310.3 |
$57.6 |
| 119 |
4 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
WB |
$18,127,800 |
4,404 |
$4,116 |
7/24/12 |
5 |
$202.1 |
$57.6 |
| 120 |
50 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
Sum. |
$10,883,100 |
4,468 |
$2,436 |
7/06/10 |
7 |
$192.5 |
$37.8 |
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CHART NOTES
* Gross to Date shown in millions of dollars.
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