List of fastest-grossing films
The success of a film is assessed by trade publications (such as Box Office Mojo and Variety) primarily by its theatrical box office earnings. Although several other revenue streams also generate revenue (such as theatrical exhibition, home video, television broadcast rights and merchandising) theatrical box office earnings take prominence, mostly because of the availability of the data compared to sales figures for home video and broadcast rights, but also because of historical practice. The success at the box office is measured in a number of ways, and these look at both the total gross as well as the speed with which that gross is attained. This list focuses on the latter. Included on this list are charts showing the films that reached certain milestones in the fastest time. All charts are ranked first by the number of days they took to reach the milestone, and second by their total gross on the day they exceeded the milestone. The charts are not adjusted for inflation, which does erode the achievements of earlier films.
Fastest-grossing films – worldwide
Milestone | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone |
Films to hit milestone |
Gross on day of milestone/$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$500 million | April 26, 2019[1] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | >200 | 643.7 million[1] |
$1 billion | April 28, 2019[3] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | 46 | 1.224 billion[3] |
$1.5 billion | May 1, 2019[4] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | 9 | 1.6641 billion[4] |
$2 billion | May 4, 2019[5] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 11 | 5 | >2 billion[5] |
$2.5 billion | May 13, 2019[6] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 20 | 2 | 2.503 billion[6] |
Fastest to $500 million
By 1980, Star Wars became the first movie to reach a $500 million worldwide gross (not adjusting for inflation).[7] As of September 2020, 212 films have grossed over $500 million worldwide.[8] The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that passed the threshold the fastest, not taking into account early, single-show premieres.
Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone/$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 26, 2019[1] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | 643.7 million[1] |
2 | April 29, 2018[9] | April 25, 2018[10] | Avengers: Infinity War | 5 | 640.9 million[9] |
3 | April 16, 2017[11] | April 12, 2017[12] | The Fate of the Furious | 5 | 541.9 million[13] |
4 | December 20, 2015[13] | December 16, 2015[14] | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 5 | 529 million[13] |
5 | June 14, 2015[13] | June 10, 2015[15] | Jurassic World | 5 | 525.5 million[13] |
6 | July 18, 2011[16] | July 13, 2011[17] | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 6 | 542.2 million[16] |
7 | December 19, 2017[18] | December 13, 2017[19] | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 7 | 536.7 million[18] |
8 | March 12, 2019[20] | March 6, 2019[21] | Captain Marvel | 7 | 524.1 million[20] |
9 | March 29, 2016[22] | March 23, 2016[23] | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 7 | 501.9 million[22] |
10 | April 8, 2015[24] | April 1, 2015[25] | Furious 7 | 8 | 526.8 million[24] |
Fastest to $1 billion
Titanic became, on March 1, 1998, the first movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide, in just 74 days of release.[26] As of September 2020, 47 films have grossed over $1 billion worldwide.[27] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone/$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 28, 2019[3] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | 1.224 billion[3] |
2 | May 5, 2018[28] | April 25, 2018[10] | Avengers: Infinity War | 11 | >1.02 billion[28] |
3 | December 27, 2015[29] | December 16, 2015[14] | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 12 | 1.0906 billion[29] |
4 | June 22, 2015[30] | June 10, 2015[15] | Jurassic World | 13 | >1 billion[31] |
5 | April 17, 2015[32] | April 1, 2015[25] | Furious 7 | 17 | 1.0089 billion[32] |
6 | April 29, 2017[33] | April 12, 2017[12] | The Fate of the Furious | 18 | 1.0603 billion[33] |
7 | December 31, 2017[34] | December 13, 2017[19] | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 19 | 1.04 billion[34] |
8 | January 3, 2010[35] | December 16, 2009[36] | Avatar | 19 | 1.02 billion[35] |
9 | July 31, 2011[37] | July 13, 2011[17] | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 19 | 1.008 billion[37] |
10 | May 13, 2012[38] | April 25, 2012[39] | The Avengers | 19 | 1.0002 billion[38] |
Fastest to $1.5 billion
Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone/$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 1, 2019[4] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | 1.6641 billion[4] |
2 | May 12, 2018[40] | April 25, 2018[10] | Avengers: Infinity War | 18 | >1.5 billion[41] |
3 | January 3, 2016[42] | December 16, 2015[14] | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 19 | 1.51 billion[42] |
4 | January 17, 2010[43] | December 16, 2009[36] | Avatar | 33 | >1.5 billion[43] |
5 | July 21, 2015[44] | June 10, 2015[15] | Jurassic World | 42 | 1.522 billion[44] |
6 | July 12, 2019[45] | August 25, 2019[46] | The Lion King | 45 | 1.5085 billion[46] |
7 | May 29, 2015[47] | April 1, 2015[25] | Furious 7 | 59 | 1.5001 billion[47] |
8 | September 2, 2012[48] | April 25, 2012[39] | The Avengers | 131 | 1.5018 billion[48] |
9 | June 23, 1998[49] | December 18, 1997[50] | Titanic | 188 | >1.5 billion[49] |
Fastest to $2 billion
Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone/$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 4, 2019[5] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 11 | >2 billion[5] |
2 | January 31, 2010[51] | December 16, 2009[36] | Avatar | 47 | 2.039 billion[51] |
3 | June 11, 2018[52] | April 25, 2018[10] | Avengers: Infinity War | 48 | 2.002 billion[52] |
4 | February 7, 2016[53] | December 16, 2015[14] | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 54 | 2.008 billion[53] |
5 | April 15, 2012[54] | December 18, 1997[50] | Titanic | 5233 | 2.03 billion[54] |
Fastest to $2.5 billion
Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone/$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 13, 2019[6] | April 24, 2019[2] | Avengers: Endgame | 20 | 2.503 billion[6] |
2 | February 25, 2010[55][56] | December 16, 2009[36] | Avatar | 72 | 2.501 billion[55][56] |
Fastest-grossing films – US and Canada
Figures listed here do not take into account dates for limited-release premieres, but they do take into account the grosses from the previews or "midnight showings" that occur the day before the "official opening day".[lower-alpha 1]
On this series of charts, films are ranked first by the number of days they took to reach the milestone, and second by their total gross on the day they exceeded the milestone. The milestones used by trade publications such as Box Office Mojo or The Numbers, are multiples of $50 million. Therefore, the charts below reflect these milestones. Note that in the case of a tie, the highest-grossing film is listed as the fastest-grossing film.
Milestone (in million $) |
Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
Films to hit milestone[lower-alpha 2] |
Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 | April 26, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1 | $157,461,641 | >1700 | [# 1] |
100 | April 26, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1 | $157,461,641 | >700 | [# 2] |
150 | April 26, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1 | $157,461,641 | >300 | [# 3] |
200 | April 27, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 2 | $266,725,763 | >200 | [# 4] |
250 | April 27, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 2 | $266,725,763 | >100 | [# 5] |
300 | April 28, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | $357,115,007 | 88 | [# 6] |
350 | April 28, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | $357,115,007 | 56 | [# 7] |
400 | April 30, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | $426,889,446 | 39 | [# 8] |
450 | May 1, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 6 | $452,913,249 | 19 | [# 9] |
500 | May 3, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | $514,558,914 | 14 | [# 10] |
550 | May 4, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 9 | $576,158,461 | 10 | [# 11] |
600 | May 5, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 10 | $621,277,849 | 10 | [# 12] |
650 | May 8, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 13 | $652,935,585 | 7 | [# 13] |
700 | January 2, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 16 | $720,839,583 | 4 | [# 14] |
750 | January 4, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 18 | $750,208,942 | 3 | [# 15] |
800 | January 9, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 23 | $800,354,043 | 2 | [# 16] |
850 | January 17, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 31 | $852,274,958 | 2 | [# 17] |
900 | February 5, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 50 | $900,844,232 | 1 | [# 18] |
Fastest to $50 million
It is believed that the 1915 silent-era film The Birth of a Nation was the first movie that might have grossed over $50 million.[60] Gone with the Wind is the first film to definitively gross over $50 million in the United States, taking its lifetime total to $58.3 million with its 1954 re-release.[61] More than 1,700 films have grossed over $50 million.[62] As of January 2020, 45 did so during their opening day (including previews).[# 1] The list below is restricted to the biggest 10 during their opening day.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 26, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1[lower-alpha 3] | $157,461,641 |
2 | December 18, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 1[lower-alpha 4] | $119,119,282 |
3 | April 27, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 1 | $106,334,939 |
4 | December 15, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 1 | $104,684,491 |
5 | July 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 1 | $91,071,119 |
6 | Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 1 | $89,615,288 |
7 | May 1, 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | 1 | $84,424,532 |
8 | June 12, 2015 | Jurassic World | 1 | $81,953,950 |
9 | March 25, 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 1 | $81,558,505 |
10 | May 4, 2012 | The Avengers | 1 | $80,813,985 |
Fastest to $100 million
The first movie to reach $100 million at the US and Canadian box office was The Sound of Music, during its initial 1965 release.[67] More than 700 films have crossed this threshold since,[68] over 100 of which just during their opening 7-days.[# 2] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 26, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1[lower-alpha 5] | $157,461,641 |
2 | December 18, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 1[lower-alpha 6] | $119,119,282 |
3 | April 27, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 1 | $106,334,939 |
4 | December 15, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 1 | $104,684,491 |
5 | June 13, 2015 | Jurassic World | 2 | $151,598,780 |
6 | May 5, 2012 | The Avengers | 2 | $150,371,975 |
7 | February 17, 2018 | Black Panther | 2 | $141,936,512 |
8 | May 2, 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2 | $140,951,167 |
9 | July 20, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 2 | $138,938,140 |
10 | Dec 21, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 2 | $137,082,853 |
Fastest to $150 million
The first movie to reach $150 million at the US and Canadian box office was Gone with the Wind, during 1967 re-release.[lower-alpha 7] More than 300 films have crossed this threshold since,[73] over 50 of which just in their opening 7-days.[# 3] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 26, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1 | $157,461,641 |
2 | April 28, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 2 | $188,466,551 |
3 | December 19, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2 | $187,413,486 |
4 | December 16, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 2 | $168,677,696 |
5 | June 13, 2015 | Jurassic World | 2 | $151,598,780 |
6 | May 5, 2012 | The Avengers | 2 | $150,371,975 |
7 | February 18, 2018 | Black Panther | 3 | $202,003,951 |
8 | July 21, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 3 | $191,770,759 |
9 | May 3, 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | 3 | $191,271,109 |
10 | June 17, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 3 | $182,687,905 |
Fastest to $200 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was Jaws, on its 1976 re-release.[74][lower-alpha 8] More than 200 films have grossed over $200 million at the US and Canadian box office, 25 of which reached it in their first 7-days.[# 4] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 27, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 2 | $266,725,763 |
2 | April 29, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 3 | $257,698,183 |
3 | December 20, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 3 | $247,966,675 |
4 | December 17, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 3 | $220,009,584 |
5 | June 14, 2015 | Jurassic World | 3 | $208,806,270 |
6 | May 6, 2012 | The Avengers | 3 | $207,438,708 |
7 | February 18, 2018 | Black Panther | 3 | $202,003,951 |
8 | July 22, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 4 | $212,820,978 |
9 | Dec 23, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 4 | $206,773,711 |
10 | June 18, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 4 | $206,315,613 |
Fastest to $250 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope with its 1978 reissue.[77] More than 100 films have grossed over $250 million at the US and Canadian box office, 11 of which did so in the first week.[# 5] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 27, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 2 | $266,725,763 |
2 | April 29, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 3 | $257,698,183 |
3 | December 21, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 4 | $288,076,417 |
4 | February 20, 2018 | Black Panther | 5 | $263,013,041 |
5 | December 19, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 5 | $261,820,146 |
6 | June 16, 2015 | Jurassic World | 5 | $258,493,605 |
7 | July 24, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 6 | $260,250,600 |
8 | Dec 25, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 6 | $259,209,866 |
9 | May 9, 2012 | The Avengers | 6 | $257,627,807 |
10 | June 20, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 6 | $253,112,730 |
Fastest to $300 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope with its 1981 reissue.[77] As of September 2020, 89 films have grossed over $300 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 6] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 28, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | $357,115,007 |
2 | December 22, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 5 | $325,438,146 |
3 | May 1, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 5 | $305,864,408 |
4 | June 19, 2015 | Jurassic World | 8 | $325,326,090 |
5 | December 22, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 8 | $321,365,440 |
6 | February 23, 2018 | Black Panther | 8 | $320,812,422 |
7 | December 27, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 8 | $315,866,789 |
8 | May 12, 2012 | The Avengers | 9 | $342,148,409 |
9 | July 27, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 9 | $327,249,534 |
10 | June 23, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 9 | $325,007,155 |
Fastest to $350 million
The first movie to pass this threshold was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on April 15, 1983, after 314 days of release.[78][79] As of September 2020, 56 films have grossed over $350 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 7] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 28, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | $357,115,007 |
2 | December 23, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 6 | $363,460,329 |
3 | May 4, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 8 | $369,760,540 |
4 | February 24, 2018 | Black Panther | 9 | $368,297,777 |
5 | June 20, 2015 | Jurassic World | 9 | $364,438,555 |
6 | December 23, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 9 | $350,537,855 |
7 | May 13, 2012 | The Avengers | 10 | $373,071,647 |
8 | December 29, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 10 | $362,186,406 |
9 | July 28, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 10 | $350,775,534 |
10 | June 25, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 11 | $360,211,422 |
Fastest to $400 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Feb 7, 1997,[80][# 8] during its 20-year anniversary re-release. As of September 2020, 39 films have grossed over $400 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 8] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 30, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | $427,099,795 |
2 | December 25, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 8 | $440,181,717 |
3 | May 5, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 9 | $416,462,994 |
4 | February 25, 2018 | Black Panther | 10 | $403,613,257 |
5 | June 21, 2015 | Jurassic World | 10 | $402,800,095 |
6 | December 26, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 12 | $423,361,767 |
7 | January 1, 2020 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 13 | $407,782,706 |
8 | May 17, 2012 | The Avengers | 14 | $402,021,415 |
9 | June 29, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 15 | $407,766,809 |
10 | August 2, 2019 | The Lion King (2019 film) | 15 | $403,847,893 |
Fastest to $450 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Mar 7, 1997,[81][# 9] during its 20-year anniversary re-release. As of September 2020, twenty films have grossed over $450 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 9] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 1, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 6 | $452,351,786 |
2 | December 26, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 9 | $496,913,249 |
3 | May 6, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 10 | $453,107,350 |
4 | December 28, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 14 | $464,698,228 |
5 | June 26, 2015 | Jurassic World | 15 | $460,533,690 |
6 | March 2, 2018 | Black Panther | 15 | $451,657,573 |
7 | May 20, 2012 | The Avengers | 17 | $457,665,517 |
8 | January 5, 2020 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 17 | $451,582,256 |
9 | July 3, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 19 | $458,544,365 |
10 | January 4, 2017 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 20 | $451,407,837 |
Fastest to $500 million
The first movie to reach $500 million in the US and Canada was Titanic on March 20, 1998, after 98 days of release.[82][83] As of September 2020, fifteen films have grossed over $500 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 10] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 3, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | $514,631,412 |
2 | December 27, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 10 | $540,058,914 |
3 | May 11, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 15 | $502,010,103 |
4 | December 30, 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 16 | $503,705,228 |
5 | March 4, 2018 | Black Panther | 17 | $501,706,972 |
6 | June 26, 2015 | Jurassic World | 17 | $500,373,420 |
7 | May 25, 2012 | The Avengers | 23 | $500,415,495 |
8 | July 8, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 24 | $503,767,837 |
9 | January 15, 2010 | Avatar | 32 | $504,868,451 |
10 | January 16, 2017 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 32 | $501,898,446 |
Fastest to $550 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 4, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 9 | $576,158,461 |
2 | December 28, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 11 | $571,420,943 |
3 | May 14, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 18 | $552,716,088 |
4 | January 5, 2018 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 22 | $555,546,602 |
5 | March 9, 2018 | Black Panther | 24 | $561,697,180 |
6 | July 3, 2015 | Jurassic World | 24 | $556,538,010 |
7 | June 1, 2012 | The Avengers | 31 | $552,950,398 |
8 | July 20, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 37 | $553,649,440 |
9 | January 22, 2010 | Avatar | 38 | $551,741,499 |
10 | April 17, 1998 | Titanic | 121 | $552,306,658 |
Fastest to $600 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 5, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 10 | $621,277,849 |
2 | December 29, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 12 | $600,949,526 |
3 | May 22, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 26 | $601,381,683 |
4 | March 18, 2018 | Black Panther | 31 | $605,027,218 |
5 | July 17, 2015 | Jurassic World | 36 | $603,031,100 |
6 | January 20, 2018 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 37 | $602,589,476 |
7 | January 29, 2010 | Avatar | 47 | $601,141,551 |
8 | June 22, 2012 | The Avengers | 54 | $600,377,080 |
9 | September 2, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 80 | $601,233,301 |
10 | August 21, 1998 | Titanic | 252 | $600,038,488 |
Fastest to $650 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 8, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 13 | $652,935,585 |
2 | December 31, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 14 | $651,965,583 |
3 | June 9, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 44 | $652,709,699 |
4 | April 1, 2018 | Black Panther | 45 | $650,923,549 |
5 | February 12, 2010 | Avatar | 58 | $651,346,762 |
6 | September 18, 2015 | Jurassic World | 104 | $650,010,785 |
7 | April 20, 2012 | Titanic | 5237 | $650,017,614 |
Fastest to $700 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January 2, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 16 | $720,839,583 |
2 | May 11, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 16 | $704,178,577 |
3 | February 26, 2010 | Avatar | 72 | $702,621,374 |
4 | August 5, 2018 | Black Panther | 171 | $700,006,415 |
Fastest to $750 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January 4, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 18 | $750,208,942 |
2 | May 18, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 23 | $761,769,075 |
3 | August 27, 2010 | Avatar | 253 | $750,999,186 |
Fastest to $800 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January 9, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 23 | $800,329,495 |
2 | May 27, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 32 | $803,395,591 |
Fastest to $850 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | January 17, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 31 | $852,274,958 |
2 | July 12, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 78 | $850,108,592 |
Fastest to $900 million
No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone |
Gross on day of milestone |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | February 5, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 50 | $900,844,232 |
Notes
- For example, Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiered on December 14, 2015 at three locations.[57] but it officially opened in North America on Friday, December 18. However, "midnight" shows occurred late on Thursday, and they totaled up to $57M.
- The counts are as of July 2019.[59]
- It passed the 50M threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($60 million).[63]
- It passed the 50M threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($57 million), but this figure incorporates revenues generated from the "Star Wars Marathon Event" from 135 theaters in which all previous six Star Wars films were shown along with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Ticket prices cost $59.99 for all the films (including The Force Awakens) at an average of $8.57 per movie.[64][65][66]
- It took 17 hours from the first release to reach the $100 million threshold.[69]
- It took 21 hours from the first release to reach the $100 million threshold.[70]
- The Sound of Music grossed $139 million upon its initial 1965 release,[71] and was the highest-grossing film until the 1967 re-release of Gone with the Wind,[72] which brought the latter's lifetime gross to $152 million.[61]
- Jaws was the first film to gross $200 million. It grossed $190 million upon its initial 1975 release,[75] and a further $16 million gross rental from its 1976 reissue.[76]
See also
References
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