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

Fastest film to reach milestones
Milestone Date Global release date Title Days to
milestone 		Films to hit
milestone[1] 		Gross on day
of milestone/$
$500 million April 26, 2019[2] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 3 >200 643.7 million[2]
$1 billion April 28, 2019[4] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 5 >50 1.224 billion[4]
$1.5 billion May 1, 2019[5] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 8 12 1.6641 billion[5]
$2 billion May 4, 2019[6] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 11 6 >2 billion[6]
$2.5 billion May 13, 2019[7] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 20 2 2.503 billion[7]

Fastest to $500 million

By 1980, Star Wars became the first movie to reach a $500 million worldwide gross (not adjusting for inflation).[8] The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that reached the milestone the fastest, not taking into account early, single-show premieres.

Fastest-grossing films to $500 million worldwide
Rank Date Global release date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 April 26, 2019[2] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 3 643.7 million[2]
2 April 29, 2018[9] April 25, 2018[10] Avengers: Infinity War 5 640.9 million[9]
3 December 19, 2021[11] December 15, 2021[12] Spider-Man: No Way Home 5 600.8 million[11]
4 April 16, 2017[13] April 12, 2017[14] The Fate of the Furious 5 541.9 million[15]
5 December 20, 2015[15] December 16, 2015[16] Star Wars: The Force Awakens 5 529 million[15]
6 June 14, 2015[15] June 10, 2015[17] Jurassic World 5 525.5 million[15]
7 February 17, 2021[18] February 12, 2021[19] Detective Chinatown 3 6 551 million[18]
9 July 18, 2011[20] July 13, 2011[21] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 6 542.2 million[20]
9 December 20, 2022[22] December 14, 2022[23] Avatar: The Way of Water 7 555.9 million[22]
10 July 30, 2024[24] July 24, 2024[25] Deadpool & Wolverine 7 545.8 million[26]

Fastest to $1 billion

Titanic became the first movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide on March 1, 1998, in 74 days of release.[27] The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that reached the milestone the fastest.

Fastest-grossing films to $1 billion worldwide
Rank Date Global release date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 April 28, 2019[4] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 5 1.224 billion[4]
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[16] Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12 1.0906 billion[29]
4 December 26, 2021[30] December 15, 2021[12] Spider-Man: No Way Home 12 1.0544 billion[30]
5 June 22, 2015[31] June 10, 2015[17] Jurassic World 13 >1 billion[32]
6 December 27, 2022[33] December 14, 2022[23] Avatar: The Way of Water 14 1.0298 billion[33]
7 April 17, 2015[34] April 1, 2015[35] Furious 7 17 1.0089 billion[34]
8 April 29, 2017[36] April 12, 2017[14] The Fate of the Furious 18 1.0603 billion[36]
9 December 31, 2017[37] December 13, 2017[38] Star Wars: The Last Jedi 19 1.04 billion[37]
10 August 6, 2023[39] July 19, 2023[40] Barbie 19 1.031 billion[39]

Fastest to $1.5 billion

Titanic became the first movie to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide no later than June 23, 1998, within 188 days of release.[41] The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that reached the milestone the fastest.

Fastest-grossing films to $1.5 billion worldwide
Rank Date Global release date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 May 1, 2019[5] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 8 1.6641 billion[5]
2 May 12, 2018[42] April 25, 2018[10] Avengers: Infinity War 18 >1.5 billion[43]
3 January 3, 2016[44] December 16, 2015[16] Star Wars: The Force Awakens 19 1.51 billion[44]
4 January 4, 2023[45] December 14, 2022[23] Avatar: The Way of Water 22 1.5165 billion[45]
5 January 9, 2022[46] December 15, 2021[12] Spider-Man: No Way Home 26 1.5362 billion[46]
6 January 17, 2010[47] December 16, 2009[48] Avatar 33 >1.5 billion[47]
7 July 21, 2015[49] June 10, 2015[17] Jurassic World 42 1.522 billion[49]
8 July 12, 2019[50] August 25, 2019[51] The Lion King 45 1.5085 billion[51]
9 July 28, 2024[52] June 12, 2024[53] Inside Out 2 47 1.5056 billion[52]
10 May 29, 2015[54] April 1, 2015[35] Furious 7 59 1.5001 billion[54]

Fastest to $2 billion

Fastest-grossing films to $2 billion worldwide
Rank Date Global release date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 May 4, 2019[6] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 11 >2 billion[6]
2 January 22, 2023[55] December 14, 2022[23] Avatar: The Way of Water 40 2.024 billion[55]
3 January 31, 2010[56] December 16, 2009[48] Avatar 47 2.039 billion[56]
4 June 11, 2018[57] April 25, 2018[10] Avengers: Infinity War 48 2.002 billion[57]
5 February 7, 2016[58] December 16, 2015[16] Star Wars: The Force Awakens 54 2.008 billion[58]
6 April 15, 2012[59] December 18, 1997[60] Titanic 5233 2.03 billion[59]

Fastest to $2.5 billion

Fastest-grossing films to $2.5 billion worldwide
Rank Date Global release date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 May 13, 2019[7] April 24, 2019[3] Avengers: Endgame 20 2.503 billion[7]
2 February 25, 2010[61][62] December 16, 2009[48] Avatar 72 2.501 billion[61][62]

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".[a]

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.

Fastest films to reach milestones
Milestone
(in million $) 		Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone 		Films to hit
milestone[b] 		Ref.
50 April 26, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 1 $157,461,641 >1800 [# 1]
100 April 26, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 1 $157,461,641 >800 [# 2]
150 April 26, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 1 $157,461,641 >400 [# 3]
200 April 27, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 2 $266,725,763 >200 [# 4]
250 April 27, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 2 $266,725,763 >150 [# 5]
300 April 28, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 3 $357,115,007 >100 [# 6]
350 April 28, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 3 $357,115,007 71 [# 7]
400 April 30, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 5 $426,889,446 48 [# 8]
450 May 1, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 6 $452,913,249 28 [# 9]
500 May 3, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 8 $514,558,914 22 [# 10]
550 May 4, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 9 $576,158,461 17 [# 11]
600 May 5, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 10 $621,277,849 16 [# 12]
650 May 8, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 13 $652,935,585 10 [# 13]
700 January 2, 2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 16 $720,839,583 6 [# 14]
750 January 4, 2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 18 $750,208,942 4 [# 15]
800 January 9, 2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 23 $800,354,043 3 [# 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.[65] 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.[66] More than 1,800 films have grossed over $50 million.[64] As of September 2024, 56 did so during their opening day (including previews).[# 1] The list below is restricted to the biggest 10 during their opening day.

Fastest-grossing films to $50 million[# 1]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 April 26, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 1[c] $157,461,641
2 December 17, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 1[d] $121,964,712
3 December 18, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1[e] $119,119,282
4 April 27, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 1 $106,334,939
5 December 15, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1 $104,684,491
6 July 26, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 1 $96,189,710
7 July 15, 2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 1 $91,071,119
8 May 6, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 1 $90,720,784
9 Dec 20, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 1 $89,615,288
10 May 1, 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron 1 $84,424,532

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.[72] More than 800 films have crossed this threshold since,[64] over 70 of which just during their first 3 days of release.[# 2] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $100 million[# 2]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 April 26, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 1[f] $157,461,641
2 December 17, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 1 $121,964,712
3 December 18, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1[g] $119,119,282
4 April 27, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 1 $106,334,939
5 December 15, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1 $104,684,491
6 July 26, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 2 $157,834,493
7 June 13, 2015 Jurassic World 2 $151,598,780
8 May 5, 2012 The Avengers 2 $150,371,975
9 May 7, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2 $148,527,634
10 February 17, 2018 Black Panther 2 $141,936,512

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.[h] More than 400 films have crossed this threshold since,[64] 29 of which just in their first 3 days of release.[# 3] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $150 million[# 3]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 April 26, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 1 $157,461,641
2 December 18, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 2 $195,905,991
3 April 28, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 2 $188,466,551
4 December 19, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2 $187,413,486
5 December 16, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2 $168,677,696
6 July 26, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 2 $157,834,493
7 June 13, 2015 Jurassic World 2 $151,598,780
8 May 5, 2012 The Avengers 2 $150,371,975
9 February 18, 2018 Black Panther 3 $202,003,951
10 July 21, 2019 The Lion King 3 $191,770,759

Fastest to $200 million

The first movie to reach this milestone was Jaws, on its 1976 re-release.[77][i] More than 200 films have grossed over $200 million at the US and Canadian box office, 32 of which reached it in their first 7-days.[# 4] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $200 million[# 4]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 April 27, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 2 $266,725,763
2 December 19, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 3 $260,138,569
3 April 29, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 3 $257,698,183
4 December 20, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3 $247,966,675
5 December 17, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3 $220,009,584
6 July 26, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 3 $211,435,291
7 June 14, 2015 Jurassic World 3 $208,806,270
8 May 6, 2012 The Avengers 3 $207,438,708
9 February 18, 2018 Black Panther 3 $202,003,951
10 July 22, 2019 The Lion King 4 $212,820,978

Fastest to $250 million

The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope with its 1978 reissue.[80] More than 100 films have grossed over $250 million at the US and Canadian box office, 14 of which did so in the first week.[# 5] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $250 million[# 5]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 April 27, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 2 $266,725,763
2 December 19, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 3 $260,138,569
3 April 29, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 3 $257,698,183
4 December 21, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 4 $288,076,417
5 February 20, 2018 Black Panther 5 $263,013,041
6 December 19, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 5 $261,820,146
7 July 30, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 5 $261,190,114
8 June 16, 2015 Jurassic World 5 $258,493,605
9 July 24, 2019 The Lion King 6 $260,250,600
10 Dec 25, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 6 $259,209,866

Fastest to $300 million

The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope with its 1981 reissue.[80] More than 100 films have grossed over $300 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 6] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $300 million[# 6]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 April 28, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 3 $357,115,007
2 December 21, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 5 $328,685,544
3 December 22, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 5 $325,438,146
4 May 1, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 5 $305,864,408
5 August 2, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 8 $326,875,919
6 June 19, 2015 Jurassic World 8 $325,326,090
7 December 22, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 8 $321,365,440
8 February 23, 2018 Black Panther 8 $320,812,422
9 December 27, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 8 $315,866,789
10 May 12, 2012 The Avengers 9 $342,148,409

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.[81][82] As of September 2024, 71 films have grossed over $350 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 7] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $350 million[# 7]
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 December 22, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 6 $356,531,855
4 May 4, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 8 $369,760,540
5 February 24, 2018 Black Panther 9 $368,297,777
6 August 3, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 9 $364,981,268
7 June 20, 2015 Jurassic World 9 $364,438,555
8 December 23, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 9 $350,537,855
9 May 13, 2012 The Avengers 10 $373,071,647
10 December 29, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 10 $362,186,406

Fastest to $400 million

The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Feb 7, 1997,[83][# 8] during its 20-year anniversary re-release. As of September 2024, 48 films have grossed over $400 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 8] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $400 million[# 8]
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 December 24, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 8 $405,520,983
4 May 5, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 9 $416,462,994
5 February 25, 2018 Black Panther 10 $403,613,257
6 June 21, 2015 Jurassic World 10 $402,800,095
7 August 5, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 11 $407,760,045
8 December 26, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12 $423,361,767
9 January 1, 2020 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 13 $407,782,706
10 June 26, 2024 Inside Out 2 13 $400,782,196

Fastest to $450 million

The first movie to reach this milestone was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Mar 7, 1997,[84][# 9] during its 20-year anniversary re-release. As of September 2024, 28 films have grossed over $450 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 9] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $450 million[# 9]
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 December 26, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 10 $470,413,982
4 May 6, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 10 $453,107,350
5 December 28, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 14 $464,698,228
6 June 26, 2015 Jurassic World 15 $460,533,690
7 August 9, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 15 $455,750,762
8 March 2, 2018 Black Panther 15 $451,657,573
9 June 29, 2024 Inside Out 2 16 $451,270,367
10 August 6, 2023 Barbie 17 $459,390,060

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.[85][86] As of September 2024, 22 films have grossed over $500 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 10] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $500 million[# 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 December 28, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 12 $516,531,392
4 May 11, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 15 $501,998,715
5 December 30, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 16 $503,651,719
6 March 4, 2018 Black Panther 17 $501,706,972
7 June 26, 2015 Jurassic World 17 $500,373,420
8 August 13, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 19 $506,937,007
9 July 4, 2024 Inside Out 2 21 $503,823,699
10 August 11, 2023 Barbie 22 $502,625,566

Fastest to $550 million

The first movie to reach $550 million in the US and Canada was Titanic on April 17, 1998, after 121 days of release. As of September 2024, seventeen films have grossed over $550 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 11] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $550 million[# 11]
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 December 30, 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home 14 $557,577,074
4 May 14, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 18 $552,716,088
5 January 5, 2018 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 22 $555,486,075
6 March 9, 2018 Black Panther 24 $561,697,180
7 July 3, 2015 Jurassic World 24 $556,538,010
8 August 20, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 26 $553,509,894
9 July 11, 2024 Inside Out 2 28 $551,844,077
10 August 18, 2023 Barbie 29 $552,141,482

Fastest to $600 million

The first movie to reach $600 million in the US and Canada was Titanic on August 28, 1998, after 255 days of release. As of September 2024, sixteen films have grossed over $600 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 12] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $600 million[# 12]
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 January 2, 2022 Spider-Man: No Way Home 17 $613,600,664
4 May 22, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 26 $601,381,683
5 March 18, 2018 Black Panther 31 $605,027,218
6 July 17, 2015 Jurassic World 36 $603,031,100
7 January 20, 2018 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 37 $602,589,476
8 September 2, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine 39 $603,907,246
9 January 24, 2023 Avatar: The Way of Water 40 $601,998,602
10 July 23, 2024 Inside Out 2 40 $600,969,628

Fastest to $650 million

The first movie to reach $650 million in the US and Canada was Avatar on February 13, 2010, after 58 days of release. As of September 2024, eleven films have grossed over $650 million at the US and Canadian box office.[# 13] The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.

Fastest-grossing films to $650 million[# 13]
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 January 8, 2022 Spider-Man: No Way Home 23 $658,870,933
4 June 9, 2018 Avengers: Infinity War 44 $652,709,699
5 April 1, 2018 Black Panther 45 $650,923,549
6 February 13, 2010 Avatar 58 $651,346,762
7 February 16, 2023 Avatar: The Way of Water 62 $650,432,427
8 July 31, 2022 Top Gun: Maverick 66 $650,311,290
9 September 2, 2024 Inside Out 2 81 $650,825,110
10 September 18, 2015 Jurassic World 104 $650,010,785

Fastest to $700 million

Fastest-grossing films to $700 million[# 14]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 January 2, 2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 16 $720,729,671
2 May 11, 2019 Avengers: Endgame 16 $704,178,577
3 January 17, 2022 Spider-Man: No Way Home 32 $702,574,237
4 February 27, 2010 Avatar 72 $702,621,374
5 September 5, 2022 Top Gun: Maverick 102 $701,250,369
6 August 5, 2018 Black Panther 171 $700,006,415

Fastest to $750 million

Fastest-grossing films to $750 million[# 15]
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 February 8, 2022 Spider-Man: No Way Home 54 $750,429,025
4 August 27, 2010 Avatar 253 $750,999,186

Fastest to $800 million

Fastest-grossing films to $800 million[# 16]
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
3 March 26, 2022 Spider-Man: No Way Home 100 $800,029,736

Fastest to $850 million

Fastest-grossing films to $850 million[# 17]
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

Fastest-grossing films to $900 million[# 18]
No. Date Title Days to
milestone 		Gross on day
of milestone
1 February 5, 2016 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 50 $900,844,232

See also

Notes

  1. ^ For example, Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiered on December 14, 2015 at three locations.[63] but it officially opened in North America on Friday, December 18. However, "midnight" shows occurred late on Thursday, and they totaled up to $57 million.
  2. ^ The counts are as of September 2024.[64]
  3. ^ It passed the $50 million threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($60 million).[67]
  4. ^ It passed the $50 million threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($50 million).[68]
  5. ^ It passed the $50 million 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.[69][70][71]
  6. ^ It took 17 hours from the first release to reach the $100 million threshold.[73]
  7. ^ It took 21 hours from the first release to reach the $100 million threshold.[74]
  8. ^ The Sound of Music grossed $139 million upon its initial 1965 release,[75] and was the highest-grossing film until the 1967 re-release of Gone with the Wind,[76] which brought the latter's lifetime gross to $152 million.[66]
  9. ^ Jaws was the first film to gross $200 million. It grossed $190 million upon its initial 1975 release,[78] and a further $16 million gross rental from its 1976 reissue.[79]

References

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