List of fastest-grossing films


The success of a film is assessed by trade publications primarily by its theatrical box office earnings. Although several other revenue streams also generate revenue, 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 to $500 million

By 1980, Star Wars became the first movie to reach a $500 million worldwide gross. The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that reached the milestone the fastest, not taking into account early, single-show premieres.
RankDateGlobal release dateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone/$
126 April 201924 April 2019Avengers: Endgame643.7 million
229 April 201825 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War640.9 million
319 December 202115 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home600.8 million
430 November 202526 November 2025Zootopia 2556.4 million
516 April 201712 April 2017The Fate of the Furious541.9 million
620 December 201516 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens529 million
714 June 201510 June 2015Jurassic World525.5 million
83 February 202529 January 2025Ne Zha 2553 million
917 February 202112 February 2021Detective Chinatown 3551 million
1018 July 201113 July 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2542.2 million

Fastest to $1 billion

Titanic became the first movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide on March 1, 1998, in days of release. The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that reached the milestone the fastest.
RankDateGlobal release dateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone/$
128 April 201924 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1.224 billion
25 May 201825 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War>1.02 billion
39 February 202529 January 2025Ne Zha 21.1 billion
427 December 201516 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens1.0906 billion
526 December 202115 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home billion
622 June 201510 June 2015Jurassic World>1 billion
727 December 202214 December 2022Avatar: The Way of Water1.0298 billion
812 December 202526 November 2025Zootopia 21.08 billion
917 April 20151 April 2015Furious 7 billion
1029 April 201712 April 2017The Fate of the Furious billion

Fastest to $1.5 billion

Titanic became the first movie to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide no later than June 23, 1998, within days of release. The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that reached the milestone the fastest.
RankDateGlobal release dateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone/$
11 May 201924 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1.6641 billion
215 February 202529 January 2025Ne Zha 21.54 billion
312 May 201825 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War>1.5 billion
43 January 201616 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens1.51 billion
54 January 202314 December 2022Avatar: The Way of Water1.5165 billion
69 January 202215 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home billion
717 January 201016 December 2009Avatar>1.5 billion
81 January 202626 November 2025Zootopia 2 billion
921 July 201510 June 2015Jurassic World1.522 billion
1025 August 201912 July 2019The Lion King1.5085 billion

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".
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
DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone		Films to hit
milestone		Ref.
5026 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1$157,461,641>1900
[|100]26 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1$157,461,641>[|800]
15026 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1$157,461,641>[|400]
[|200]27 April 2019Avengers: Endgame2$266,725,763>200
25027 April 2019Avengers: Endgame2$266,725,763>150
30028 April 2019Avengers: Endgame3$357,115,007>100
35028 April 2019Avengers: Endgame3$357,115,00776
40030 April 2019Avengers: Endgame5$426,889,44653
4501 May 2019Avengers: Endgame6$452,913,24930
5003 May 2019Avengers: Endgame8$514,558,91422
5504 May 2019Avengers: Endgame9$576,158,46117
6005 May 2019Avengers: Endgame10$621,277,84916
6508 May 2019Avengers: Endgame13$652,935,58511
70002 January 2016Star Wars: The Force Awakens16$720,839,5836
7504 January 2016Star Wars: The Force Awakens18$750,208,9424
8009 January 2016Star Wars: The Force Awakens23$800,354,0433
85017 January 2016Star Wars: The Force Awakens31$852,274,9582
9005 February 2016Star Wars: The Force Awakens50$900,844,2321

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. 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. More than 1,900 films have grossed over $50 million., 62 did so during their opening day. The list below is restricted to the biggest 10 during their opening day.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
126 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1$157,461,641
217 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home1$121,964,712
318 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens1$119,119,282
427 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War1$106,334,939
515 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi1$104,684,491
626 July 2024Deadpool & Wolverine1$96,189,710
715 July 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 21$91,071,119
86 May 2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness1$90,720,784
920 Dec 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker1$89,615,288
101 May 2015Avengers: Age of Ultron1$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. More than 800 films have crossed this threshold since, over 80 of which just during their first 3 days of release. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
126 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1$157,461,641
217 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home1$121,964,712
318 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens1$119,119,282
427 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War1$106,334,939
515 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi1$104,684,491
626 July 2024Deadpool & Wolverine2$157,834,493
713 June 2015Jurassic World2$151,598,780
85 May 2012The Avengers2$150,371,975
97 May 2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2$148,527,634
1017 February 2018Black Panther2$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. More than 400 films have crossed this threshold since, 30 of which just in their first 3 days of release. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
126 April 2019Avengers: Endgame1$157,461,641
218 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home2$195,905,991
328 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War2$188,466,551
419 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens2$187,413,486
516 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi2$168,677,696
626 July 2024Deadpool & Wolverine2$157,834,493
713 June 2015Jurassic World2$151,598,780
85 May 2012The Avengers2$150,371,975
918 February 2018Black Panther3$202,003,951
1021 July 2019The Lion King3$191,770,759

Fastest to $200 million

The first movie to reach this milestone was Jaws, on its 1976 re-release. More than 200 films have grossed over $200 million at the US and Canadian box office, 34 of which reached it in their first 7-days. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
127 April 2019Avengers: Endgame2$266,725,763
219 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home3$260,138,569
329 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War3$257,698,183
420 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens3$247,966,675
517 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi3$220,009,584
626 July 2024Deadpool & Wolverine3$211,435,291
714 June 2015Jurassic World3$208,806,270
86 May 2012The Avengers3$207,438,708
918 February 2018Black Panther3$202,003,951
1022 July 2019The Lion King4$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. 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. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
127 April 2019Avengers: Endgame2$266,725,763
219 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home3$260,138,569
329 April 2018Avengers: Infinity War3$257,698,183
421 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens4$288,076,417
520 February 2018Black Panther5$263,013,041
619 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi5$261,820,146
730 July 2024Deadpool & Wolverine5$261,190,114
816 June 2015Jurassic World5$258,493,605
924 July 2019The Lion King6$260,250,600
1025 Dec 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker6$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. More than 100 films have grossed over $300 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
128 April 2019Avengers: Endgame3$357,115,007
221 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home5$328,685,544
322 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens5$325,438,146
41 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War5$305,864,408
52 August 2024Deadpool & Wolverine8$326,875,919
619 June 2015Jurassic World8$325,326,090
722 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi8$321,365,440
823 February 2018Black Panther8$320,812,422
927 December 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker8$315,866,789
1012 May 2012The Avengers9$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., 74 films have grossed over $350 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
128 April 2019Avengers: Endgame3$357,115,007
223 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens6$363,460,329
322 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home6$356,531,855
44 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War8$369,760,540
524 February 2018Black Panther9$368,297,777
63 August 2024Deadpool & Wolverine9$364,981,268
720 June 2015Jurassic World9$364,438,555
823 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi9$350,537,855
913 May 2012The Avengers10$373,071,647
1029 December 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker10$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, during its 20-year anniversary re-release., 51 films have grossed over $400 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
130 April 2019Avengers: Endgame5$427,099,795
225 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens8$440,181,717
324 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home8$405,520,983
45 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War9$416,462,994
525 February 2018Black Panther10$403,613,257
621 June 2015Jurassic World10$402,800,095
75 August 2024Deadpool & Wolverine11$407,760,045
826 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi12$423,361,767
91 January 2020Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker13$407,782,706
1026 June 2024Inside Out 213$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, during its 20-year anniversary re-release., 30 films have grossed over $450 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
11 May 2019Avengers: Endgame6$452,351,786
226 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens9$496,913,249
326 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home10$470,413,982
46 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War10$453,107,350
528 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi14$464,698,228
626 June 2015Jurassic World15$460,533,690
79 August 2024Deadpool & Wolverine15$455,750,762
82 March 2018Black Panther15$451,657,573
929 June 2024Inside Out 216$451,270,367
106 August 2023Barbie17$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., 22 films have grossed over $500 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
13 May 2019Avengers: Endgame8$514,631,412
227 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens10$540,058,914
328 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home12$516,531,392
411 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War15$501,998,715
530 December 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi16$503,651,719
64 March 2018Black Panther17$501,706,972
726 June 2015Jurassic World17$500,373,420
813 August 2024Deadpool & Wolverine19$506,937,007
94 July 2024Inside Out 221$503,823,699
1011 August 2023Barbie22$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., seventeen films have grossed over $550 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
14 May 2019Avengers: Endgame9$576,158,461
228 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens11$571,420,943
330 December 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home14$557,577,074
414 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War18$552,716,088
55 January 2018Star Wars: The Last Jedi22$555,486,075
69 March 2018Black Panther24$561,697,180
73 July 2015Jurassic World24$556,538,010
820 August 2024Deadpool & Wolverine26$553,509,894
911 July 2024Inside Out 228$551,844,077
1018 August 2023Barbie29$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., sixteen films have grossed over $600 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
15 May 2019Avengers: Endgame10$621,277,849
229 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens12$600,949,526
32 January 2022Spider-Man: No Way Home17$613,600,664
422 May 2018Avengers: Infinity War26$601,381,683
518 March 2018Black Panther31$605,027,218
617 July 2015Jurassic World36$603,031,100
720 January 2018Star Wars: The Last Jedi37$602,589,476
802 September 2024Deadpool & Wolverine39$603,907,246
924 January 2023Avatar: The Way of Water40$601,998,602
1023 July 2024Inside Out 240$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., eleven films have grossed over $650 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.
No.DateTitleDays to
milestone		Gross on day
of milestone
18 May 2019Avengers: Endgame13$652,935,585
231 December 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens14$651,965,583
38 January 2022Spider-Man: No Way Home23$658,870,933
49 June 2018Avengers: Infinity War$652,709,699
51 April 2018Black Panther45$650,923,549
613 February 2010Avatar58$651,346,762
716 February 2023Avatar: The Way of Water62$650,432,427
831 July 2022Top Gun: Maverick66$650,311,290
902 September 2024Inside Out 281$650,825,110
1018 September 2015Jurassic World104$650,010,785