Top Opening Theater Averages

Data as of Oct 6, 1:57 PDT
Rank Release Average Theaters Opening Total Gross Date Distributor
1Avengers: Endgame$76,6014,662$357,115,007$858,373,000Apr 26, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2Spider-Man: No Way Home$59,9954,336$260,138,569$804,793,477Dec 17, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
3Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens$59,9824,134$247,966,675$936,662,225Dec 18, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
4Avengers: Infinity War$57,5994,474$257,698,183$678,815,482Apr 27, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
5Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi$51,9874,232$220,009,584$620,181,382Dec 15, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
6Black Panther$50,2494,020$202,003,951$700,059,566Feb 16, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
7Deadpool & Wolverine$50,2224,210$211,435,291$632,727,345Jul 26, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
8Jurassic World$48,8554,274$208,806,270$652,270,625Jun 12, 2015Universal Pictures
9The Avengers$47,6984,349$207,438,708$623,357,910May 4, 2012Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
10Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert$45,560683$31,117,834$65,281,781Feb 1, 2008Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
11Avengers: Age of Ultron$44,7314,276$191,271,109$459,005,868May 1, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
12Captain America: Civil War$42,3894,226$179,139,142$408,084,349May 6, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
13Beauty and the Beast$41,5084,210$174,750,616$504,014,165Mar 17, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
14Incredibles 2$41,4254,410$182,687,905$608,581,744Jun 15, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
15Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness$41,3364,534$187,420,998$411,331,607May 6, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
16Black Panther: Wakanda Forever$41,2514,396$181,339,761$453,829,060Nov 11, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
17Iron Man 3$40,9464,253$174,144,585$409,013,994May 3, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
18The Lion King$40,5864,725$191,770,759$543,638,043Jul 19, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
19Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker$40,2594,406$177,383,864$515,202,542Dec 20, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
20Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice$39,1344,242$166,007,347$330,360,194Mar 25, 2016Warner Bros.
21Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2$38,6714,375$169,189,427$381,011,219Jul 15, 2011Warner Bros.
22Barbie$38,1854,243$162,022,044$636,238,421Jul 21, 2023Warner Bros.
23The Hunger Games: Catching Fire$37,9714,163$158,074,286$424,668,047Nov 22, 2013Lionsgate Films
24Rogue One: A Star Wars Story$37,3064,157$155,081,681$532,177,324Dec 16, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
25Deadpool$37,2213,558$132,434,639$363,070,709Feb 12, 2016Twentieth Century Fox
26The Hunger Games$36,8714,137$152,535,747$408,010,692Mar 23, 2012Lionsgate Films
27Furious 7$36,7604,004$147,187,040$353,007,020Apr 3, 2015Universal Pictures
28The Dark Knight Rises$36,5324,404$160,887,295$448,139,099Jul 20, 2012Warner Bros.
29The Dark Knight$36,2824,366$158,411,483$533,345,358Jul 18, 2008Warner Bros.
30Captain Marvel$35,5994,310$153,433,423$426,829,839Mar 8, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
31Spider-Man 3$35,5404,252$151,116,516$336,530,303May 4, 2007Sony Pictures Releasing
32The Twilight Saga: New Moon$35,4964,024$142,839,137$296,623,634Nov 20, 2009Summit Entertainment
33Inside Out 2$34,7304,440$154,201,673$652,961,561Jun 14, 2024Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
34The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2$34,6604,070$141,067,634$292,324,737Nov 16, 2012Lionsgate Films
35The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1$34,0114,061$138,122,261$281,287,133Nov 18, 2011Summit Entertainment
36Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2$33,7034,347$146,510,104$389,813,101May 5, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
37The Super Mario Bros. Movie$33,7004,343$146,361,865$574,934,330Apr 7, 2023Universal Pictures
38Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom$33,0784,475$148,024,610$417,719,760Jun 22, 2018Universal Pictures
39Thor: Love and Thunder$32,9524,375$144,165,107$343,256,830Jul 8, 2022Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
40Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest$32,8174,133$135,634,554$423,315,812Jul 7, 2006Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
41Avatar: The Way of Water$31,9134,202$134,100,226$684,075,767Dec 16, 202220th Century Studios
42Spider-Man$31,7683,615$114,844,116$403,706,375May 3, 2002Sony Pictures Releasing
43Borat$31,607837$26,455,463$128,505,958Nov 3, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
44Suicide Squad$31,4174,255$133,682,248$325,100,054Aug 5, 2016Warner Bros.
45Finding Dory$31,3724,305$135,060,273$486,295,561Jun 17, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
46Alice in Wonderland$31,1423,728$116,101,023$334,191,110Mar 5, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
47Jurassic World Dominion$31,0254,676$145,075,625$376,851,080Jun 10, 2022Universal Pictures
48The Batman$30,3394,417$134,008,624$369,345,583Mar 4, 2022Warner Bros.
49Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1$30,3074,125$125,017,372$295,983,305Nov 19, 2010Warner Bros.
50Thor: Ragnarok$30,0844,080$122,744,989$315,058,289Nov 3, 2017Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
51It$30,0764,103$123,403,419$327,481,748Sep 8, 2017Warner Bros.
52Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith$29,6193,661$108,435,841$380,270,577May 20, 2005Twentieth Century Fox
53Shrek the Third$29,5074,122$121,629,270$322,719,944May 18, 2007DreamWorks
54The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1$29,3654,151$121,897,634$337,135,885Nov 21, 2014Lionsgate Films
55Frozen II$29,3384,440$130,263,358$477,373,578Nov 22, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
56Iron Man 2$29,2514,380$128,122,480$312,433,331May 7, 2010Paramount Pictures
57Deadpool 2$28,8584,349$125,507,153$318,491,426May 18, 2018Twentieth Century Fox
58Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse$27,9764,313$120,663,589$381,311,319Jun 2, 2023Columbia Pictures
59X-Men: The Last Stand$27,8453,690$102,750,665$234,362,462May 26, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
60Man of Steel$27,7204,207$116,619,362$291,045,518Jun 14, 2013Warner Bros.
61Fahrenheit 9/11$27,558868$23,920,637$119,194,771Jun 25, 2004Lionsgate Films
62The Passion of the Christ$27,5543,043$83,848,082$370,274,604Feb 27, 2004Newmarket Films
63Toy Story 3$27,3854,028$110,307,189$415,004,880Jun 18, 2010Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
64Spider-Man: Homecoming$26,9154,348$117,027,503$334,201,140Jul 7, 2017Sony Pictures Releasing
65Minions$26,9054,301$115,718,405$336,045,770Jul 10, 2015Universal Pictures
66Top Gun: Maverick$26,7594,735$126,707,459$718,732,821May 27, 2022Paramount Pictures
67Fast & Furious 6$26,6193,658$97,375,245$238,679,850May 24, 2013Universal Pictures
68Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire$26,6163,858$102,685,961$290,013,036Nov 18, 2005Warner Bros.
69Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3$26,6094,450$118,414,021$358,995,815May 5, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
70Toy Story 4$26,4274,575$120,908,065$434,038,008Jun 21, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
71Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End$26,3024,362$114,732,820$309,420,425May 25, 2007Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
72Shrek 2$25,9514,163$108,037,878$441,426,807May 21, 2004DreamWorks Distribution
73Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen$25,7364,234$108,966,307$402,111,870Jun 26, 2009DreamWorks
74The Jungle Book$25,6354,028$103,261,464$364,001,123Apr 15, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
75The Matrix Reloaded$25,4713,603$91,774,413$281,576,461May 16, 2003Warner Bros.
76Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones$25,3173,161$80,027,814$302,191,252May 17, 2002Twentieth Century Fox
77Skyfall$25,2113,505$88,364,714$304,360,277Nov 9, 2012Sony Pictures Releasing
78Wonder Woman$24,7904,165$103,251,471$412,563,408Jun 2, 2017Warner Bros.
79The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2$24,5904,175$102,665,981$281,723,902Nov 20, 2015Lionsgate Films
80Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone$24,5903,672$90,294,621$317,575,550Nov 16, 2001Warner Bros.
81Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania$24,4214,345$106,109,650$214,504,909Feb 17, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
82Minions: The Rise of Gru$24,3704,391$107,010,140$370,270,765Jul 1, 2022Universal Pictures
83Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban$24,3023,855$93,687,367$249,541,069Jun 4, 2004Warner Bros.
84Beetlejuice Beetlejuice$24,2634,575$111,003,345$257,881,148Sep 6, 2024Warner Bros.
85Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour$24,1823,855$93,224,755$180,756,269Oct 13, 2023-
86Captain America: The Winter Soldier$24,1293,938$95,023,721$259,766,572Apr 4, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
87Iron Man$24,0244,105$98,618,668$318,604,126May 2, 2008Paramount Pictures
88Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets$23,9973,682$88,357,488$261,988,482Nov 15, 2002Warner Bros.
89Transformers: Dark of the Moon$23,9364,088$97,852,865$352,390,543Jul 1, 2011DreamWorks
90The Secret Life of Pets$23,8794,370$104,352,905$368,623,860Jul 8, 2016Universal Pictures
91The Hangover Part II$23,7743,615$85,946,294$254,464,305May 27, 2011Warner Bros.
92Fast Five$23,6543,644$86,198,765$209,837,675Apr 29, 2011Universal Pictures
93Transformers: Age of Extinction$23,6324,233$100,038,390$245,439,076Jun 27, 2014Paramount Pictures
94Godzilla$23,5803,952$93,188,384$200,676,069May 16, 2014Warner Bros.
95Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull$23,5064,260$100,137,835$317,101,119May 23, 2008Paramount Pictures
96Fifty Shades of Grey$23,3603,646$85,171,450$166,167,230Feb 13, 2015Universal Pictures
97Justice League$23,1654,051$93,842,239$229,024,295Nov 17, 2017Warner Bros.
98Guardians of the Galaxy$23,1174,080$94,320,883$333,176,600Aug 1, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
99Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi$22,9731,002$23,019,618$252,583,617May 27, 1983Twentieth Century Fox
100The Fate of the Furious$22,9204,310$98,786,705$226,008,385Apr 14, 2017Universal Pictures
101Inside Out$22,9193,946$90,440,272$356,461,711Jun 19, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
102X2: X-Men United$22,8703,741$85,558,731$214,949,694May 2, 2003Twentieth Century Fox
103300$22,8443,103$70,885,301$210,614,939Mar 9, 2007Warner Bros.
104Oppenheimer$22,8403,610$82,455,420$329,862,540Jul 21, 2023Universal Pictures
105X-Men: Days of Future Past$22,7283,996$90,823,660$233,921,534May 23, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
106Thor: The Dark World$22,3213,841$85,737,841$206,362,140Nov 8, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
107Avatar$22,3133,452$77,025,481$749,766,139Dec 18, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
108The Little Mermaid$22,1244,320$95,578,040$298,172,056May 26, 2023Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
109Joker$21,9944,374$96,202,337$335,451,311Oct 4, 2019Warner Bros.
110The Lost World: Jurassic Park$21,9853,281$72,132,785$229,086,679May 23, 1997Universal Pictures
111Doctor Strange$21,9103,882$85,058,311$232,641,920Nov 4, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
112Straight Outta Compton$21,8352,757$60,200,180$161,197,785Aug 14, 2015Universal Pictures
113Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace$21,8252,970$64,820,970$431,088,295May 21, 1999Twentieth Century Fox
114Five Nights at Freddy's$21,7693,675$80,001,720$137,275,620Oct 27, 2023Universal Pictures International (UPI)
115Logan$21,7174,071$88,411,916$226,277,068Mar 3, 2017Twentieth Century Fox
116Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides$21,6974,155$90,151,958$241,071,802May 20, 2011Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
117Rush Hour 2$21,6193,118$67,408,222$226,164,286Aug 3, 2001New Line Cinema
118I Am Legend$21,4113,606$77,211,321$256,393,010Dec 14, 2007Warner Bros.
119Venom: Let There Be Carnage$21,3094,225$90,033,210$213,550,366Oct 1, 2021Sony Pictures Releasing
120Spider-Man 2$21,2324,152$88,156,227$373,585,825Jul 2, 2004Sony Pictures Releasing
121The Amazing Spider-Man 2$21,1864,324$91,608,337$202,853,933May 2, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
122The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey$20,9184,045$84,617,303$303,003,568Dec 14, 2012Warner Bros.
123Despicable Me 2$20,8953,997$83,517,315$368,065,385Jul 5, 2013Universal Pictures
124Finding Nemo$20,8213,374$70,251,710$339,714,978May 30, 2003Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
125X-Men Origins: Wolverine$20,7504,099$85,058,003$179,883,157May 1, 2009Twentieth Century Fox
1268 Mile$20,7452,470$51,240,555$116,750,901Nov 8, 2002Universal Pictures
127Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire$20,7213,861$80,006,561$196,350,016Mar 29, 2024Warner Bros.
128The Da Vinci Code$20,6353,735$77,073,388$217,536,138May 19, 2006Sony Pictures Releasing
129Monsters University$20,5864,004$82,429,469$268,492,764Jun 21, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
130Fast & Furious$20,5003,461$70,950,500$155,064,265Apr 3, 2009Universal Pictures
131Aladdin$20,4424,476$91,500,929$355,559,216May 24, 2019Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
132Twilight$20,3673,419$69,637,740$192,769,854Nov 21, 2008Summit Entertainment
133Dune: Part Two$20,2664,071$82,505,391$282,144,358Mar 1, 2024Warner Bros.
134Austin Powers in Goldmember$20,2243,613$73,071,188$213,307,889Jul 26, 2002New Line Cinema
135Oz the Great and Powerful$20,2223,912$79,110,453$234,911,825Mar 8, 2013Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
136Madea Goes to Jail$20,1922,032$41,030,947$90,508,336Feb 20, 2009Lionsgate Films
137The Day After Tomorrow$20,0713,425$68,743,584$186,740,799May 28, 2004Twentieth Century Fox
138The Mummy Returns$20,0353,401$68,139,035$202,019,785May 4, 2001Universal Pictures
139Spider-Man: Far from Home$19,9784,634$92,579,212$390,532,085Jul 5, 2019Sony Pictures Releasing
140Pitch Perfect 2$19,9303,473$69,216,890$184,296,230May 15, 2015Universal Pictures
141It Chapter Two$19,9264,570$91,062,152$211,593,228Sep 6, 2019Warner Bros.
142Zootopia$19,6143,827$75,063,401$341,268,248Mar 4, 2016Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
143The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$19,6133,703$72,629,713$377,027,325Dec 19, 2003New Line Cinema
144Planet of the Apes$19,5803,500$68,532,960$180,011,740Jul 27, 2001Twentieth Century Fox
145Twisters$19,5734,151$81,251,415$267,620,935Jul 19, 2024Universal Pictures
146Quantum of Solace$19,5673,451$67,528,882$168,368,427Nov 14, 2008Sony Pictures Releasing
147Jurassic Park$19,5612,404$47,026,828$357,067,947Jun 11, 1993Universal Pictures
148Star Trek$19,5383,849$75,204,289$257,730,019May 8, 2009Paramount Pictures
149Bruce Almighty$19,5103,483$67,953,330$242,829,261May 23, 2003Universal Pictures
150Halloween$19,4043,928$76,221,545$159,342,015Oct 19, 2018Universal Pictures
151Monsters, Inc.$19,3313,237$62,577,067$255,873,250Nov 2, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
152Black Widow$19,3184,160$80,366,312$183,651,655Jul 9, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
153Solo: A Star Wars Story$19,2694,381$84,420,489$213,767,512May 25, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
1542012$19,1643,404$65,237,614$166,112,167Nov 13, 2009Sony Pictures Releasing
155John Wick: Chapter 4$19,1483,855$73,817,950$187,131,806Mar 24, 2023Lionsgate Films
156Us$19,0103,741$71,117,625$175,084,580Mar 22, 2019Universal Pictures
157The Bourne Ultimatum$18,9293,660$69,283,690$227,471,070Aug 3, 2007Universal Pictures
158Venom$18,8834,250$80,255,756$213,515,506Oct 5, 2018Sony Pictures Releasing
159The Simpsons Movie$18,8773,922$74,036,787$183,135,014Jul 27, 2007Twentieth Century Fox
160The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug$18,8683,903$73,645,197$258,366,855Dec 13, 2013Warner Bros.
161The Lorax$18,8303,729$70,217,070$214,151,550Mar 2, 2012Universal Pictures
162Batman Forever$18,5722,842$52,784,433$184,031,112Jun 16, 1995Warner Bros.
163Batman$18,4542,194$40,489,746$251,188,924Jun 23, 1989Warner Bros.
164Signs$18,4183,264$60,117,080$227,966,634Aug 2, 2002Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
165World War Z$18,4113,607$66,411,834$202,359,711Jun 21, 2013Paramount Pictures
166Pearl Harbor$18,3813,214$59,078,912$198,542,554May 25, 2001Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
167Dawn of the Planet of the Apes$18,3033,967$72,611,427$208,545,589Jul 11, 2014Twentieth Century Fox
168The Lego Movie$18,2913,775$69,050,279$257,760,692Feb 7, 2014Warner Bros.
169Star Trek Into Darkness$18,1403,868$70,165,559$228,778,661May 17, 2013Paramount Pictures
170The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe$18,1293,616$65,556,312$291,710,957Dec 9, 2005Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
171Up$18,0853,766$68,108,790$293,004,164May 29, 2009Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
172Ant-Man and the Wasp$18,0244,206$75,812,205$216,648,740Jul 6, 2018Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
173X-Men$18,0073,025$54,471,475$157,299,718Jul 14, 2000Twentieth Century Fox
174Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince$17,9964,325$77,835,727$301,959,197Jul 17, 2009Warner Bros.
175Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix$17,9944,285$77,108,414$292,004,738Jul 13, 2007Warner Bros.
176Hannibal$17,9573,230$58,003,121$165,092,268Feb 9, 2001Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
177Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them$17,9544,144$74,403,387$234,037,575Nov 18, 2016Warner Bros.
178Spectre$17,9183,929$70,403,148$200,074,609Nov 6, 2015Sony Pictures Releasing
179The Incredibles$17,9173,933$70,467,623$261,441,092Nov 5, 2004Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
180Cinderella$17,6533,845$67,877,361$201,151,353Mar 13, 2015Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
181How the Grinch Stole Christmas$17,6153,127$55,082,330$260,745,620Nov 17, 2000Universal Pictures
182Maleficent$17,5863,948$69,431,298$241,410,378May 30, 2014Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
183Transformers$17,5774,011$70,502,384$319,246,193Jul 6, 2007DreamWorks
184Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings$17,5324,300$75,388,688$224,543,292Sep 3, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
185Captain America: The First Avenger$17,5123,715$65,058,524$176,654,505Jul 22, 2011Paramount Pictures
186Eternals$17,4324,090$71,297,219$164,870,234Nov 5, 2021Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
187Independence Day$17,4282,882$50,228,264$306,169,268Jul 5, 1996Twentieth Century Fox
188Sex and the City$17,3633,285$57,038,404$152,647,258May 30, 2008Warner Bros.
189Batman Returns$17,2792,644$45,687,711$162,831,698Jun 19, 1992Warner Bros.
19022 Jump Street$17,2623,306$57,071,445$191,719,337Jun 13, 2014Sony Pictures Releasing
191Sherlock Holmes$17,1823,626$62,304,277$209,028,679Dec 25, 2009Warner Bros.
192Ice Age: The Meltdown$17,1623,964$68,033,544$195,330,621Mar 31, 2006Twentieth Century Fox
193The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers$17,1193,622$62,007,528$339,789,881Dec 20, 2002New Line Cinema
194Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1997 Special Edition
$17,0652,104$35,906,661$138,257,865Jan 31, 1997Twentieth Century Fox
195Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles$17,0543,845$65,575,105$191,204,754Aug 8, 2014Paramount Pictures
196Sonic the Hedgehog 2$17,0304,234$72,105,176$190,872,904Apr 8, 2022Paramount Pictures
197Twister$17,0082,414$41,059,405$241,721,524May 10, 1996Warner Bros.
198Hulk$16,9743,660$62,128,420$132,177,234Jun 20, 2003Universal Pictures
199Despicable Me 4$16,9394,428$75,009,210$360,887,975Jul 5, 2024Universal Pictures
200Men in Black$16,9103,020$51,068,455$250,690,539Jul 4, 1997Sony Pictures Releasing