List of fastest-grossing films
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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.
Tables
Fastest film to reach milestones · Fastest-grossing films – worldwide
$500 million
$500 million
Milestone
$500 million
Date
April 26, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
3
Films to hit
milestone
>200
Gross on day
of milestone/$
643 million
$1 billion
$1 billion
Milestone
$1 billion
Date
April 28, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
5
Films to hit
milestone
>50
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
$1 billion
$1 billion
Milestone
$1 billion
Date
May 1, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
8
Films to hit
milestone
13
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
$2 billion
$2 billion
Milestone
$2 billion
Date
May 4, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
11
Films to hit
milestone
7
Gross on day
of milestone/$
>2 billion
$2 billion
$2 billion
Milestone
$2 billion
Date
May 13, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
20
Films to hit
milestone
2
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
| Milestone | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Films to hit milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| $500 million | April 26, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | >200 | 643 million |
| $1 billion | April 28, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | >50 | 1 billion |
| $1 billion | May 1, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | 13 | 1 billion |
| $2 billion | May 4, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 11 | 7 | >2 billion |
| $2 billion | May 13, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 20 | 2 | 2 billion |
Fastest-grossing films to $500 million worldwide · Fastest-grossing films – worldwide › Fastest to $500 million
1
1
Rank
1
Date
April 26, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
3
Gross on day
of milestone/$
643 million
2
2
Rank
2
Date
April 29, 2018
Global release date
April 25, 2018
Title
Avengers: Infinity War
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
640 million
3
3
Rank
3
Date
December 19, 2021
Global release date
December 15, 2021
Title
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
600 million
4
4
Rank
4
Date
November 30, 2025
Global release date
November 26, 2025
Title
Zootopia 2
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
556 million
5
5
Rank
5
Date
April 16, 2017
Global release date
April 12, 2017
Title
The Fate of the Furious
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
541 million
6
6
Rank
6
Date
December 20, 2015
Global release date
December 16, 2015
Title
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
529 million
7
7
Rank
7
Date
June 14, 2015
Global release date
June 10, 2015
Title
Jurassic World
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
525 million
8
8
Rank
8
Date
February 3, 2025
Global release date
January 29, 2025
Title
Ne Zha 2
Days to
milestone
6
Gross on day
of milestone/$
553 million
9
9
Rank
9
Date
February 17, 2021
Global release date
February 12, 2021
Title
Detective Chinatown 3
Days to
milestone
6
Gross on day
of milestone/$
551 million
10
10
Rank
10
Date
July 18, 2011
Global release date
July 13, 2011
Title
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Days to
milestone
6
Gross on day
of milestone/$
542 million
| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | April 26, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | 643 million |
| 2 | April 29, 2018 | April 25, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 5 | 640 million |
| 3 | December 19, 2021 | December 15, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 5 | 600 million |
| 4 | November 30, 2025 | November 26, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | 5 | 556 million |
| 5 | April 16, 2017 | April 12, 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | 5 | 541 million |
| 6 | December 20, 2015 | December 16, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 5 | 529 million |
| 7 | June 14, 2015 | June 10, 2015 | Jurassic World | 5 | 525 million |
| 8 | February 3, 2025 | January 29, 2025 | Ne Zha 2 | 6 | 553 million |
| 9 | February 17, 2021 | February 12, 2021 | Detective Chinatown 3 | 6 | 551 million |
| 10 | July 18, 2011 | July 13, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 6 | 542 million |
Fastest-grossing films to $1 billion worldwide · Fastest-grossing films – worldwide › Fastest to $1 billion
1
1
Rank
1
Date
April 28, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
5
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
2
2
Rank
2
Date
May 5, 2018
Global release date
April 25, 2018
Title
Avengers: Infinity War
Days to
milestone
11
Gross on day
of milestone/$
>1 billion
3
3
Rank
3
Date
February 9, 2025
Global release date
January 29, 2025
Title
Ne Zha 2
Days to
milestone
12
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
4
4
Rank
4
Date
December 27, 2015
Global release date
December 16, 2015
Title
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Days to
milestone
12
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
5
5
Rank
5
Date
December 26, 2021
Global release date
December 15, 2021
Title
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Days to
milestone
12
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
6
6
Rank
6
Date
June 22, 2015
Global release date
June 10, 2015
Title
Jurassic World
Days to
milestone
13
Gross on day
of milestone/$
>1 billion
7
7
Rank
7
Date
December 27, 2022
Global release date
December 14, 2022
Title
Avatar: The Way of Water
Days to
milestone
14
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
8
8
Rank
8
Date
December 12, 2025
Global release date
November 26, 2025
Title
Zootopia 2
Days to
milestone
17
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
9
9
Rank
9
Date
April 17, 2015
Global release date
April 1, 2015
Title
Furious 7
Days to
milestone
17
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
10
10
Rank
10
Date
April 29, 2017
Global release date
April 12, 2017
Title
The Fate of the Furious
Days to
milestone
18
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | April 28, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | 1 billion |
| 2 | May 5, 2018 | April 25, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 11 | >1 billion |
| 3 | February 9, 2025 | January 29, 2025 | Ne Zha 2 | 12 | 1 billion |
| 4 | December 27, 2015 | December 16, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 12 | 1 billion |
| 5 | December 26, 2021 | December 15, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 12 | 1 billion |
| 6 | June 22, 2015 | June 10, 2015 | Jurassic World | 13 | >1 billion |
| 7 | December 27, 2022 | December 14, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 14 | 1 billion |
| 8 | December 12, 2025 | November 26, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | 17 | 1 billion |
| 9 | April 17, 2015 | April 1, 2015 | Furious 7 | 17 | 1 billion |
| 10 | April 29, 2017 | April 12, 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | 18 | 1 billion |
Fastest-grossing films to $1 billion worldwide · Fastest-grossing films – worldwide › Fastest to $1 billion
1
1
Rank
1
Date
May 1, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
8
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
2
2
Rank
2
Date
February 15, 2025
Global release date
January 29, 2025
Title
Ne Zha 2
Days to
milestone
18
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
3
3
Rank
3
Date
May 12, 2018
Global release date
April 25, 2018
Title
Avengers: Infinity War
Days to
milestone
18
Gross on day
of milestone/$
>1 billion
4
4
Rank
4
Date
January 3, 2016
Global release date
December 16, 2015
Title
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Days to
milestone
19
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
5
5
Rank
5
Date
January 4, 2023
Global release date
December 14, 2022
Title
Avatar: The Way of Water
Days to
milestone
22
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
6
6
Rank
6
Date
January 9, 2022
Global release date
December 15, 2021
Title
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Days to
milestone
26
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
7
7
Rank
7
Date
January 17, 2010
Global release date
December 16, 2009
Title
Avatar
Days to
milestone
33
Gross on day
of milestone/$
>1 billion
8
8
Rank
8
Date
January 1, 2026
Global release date
November 26, 2025
Title
Zootopia 2
Days to
milestone
37
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
9
9
Rank
9
Date
July 21, 2015
Global release date
June 10, 2015
Title
Jurassic World
Days to
milestone
42
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
10
10
Rank
10
Date
August 25, 2019
Global release date
July 12, 2019
Title
The Lion King
Days to
milestone
45
Gross on day
of milestone/$
1 billion
| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | May 1, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | 1 billion |
| 2 | February 15, 2025 | January 29, 2025 | Ne Zha 2 | 18 | 1 billion |
| 3 | May 12, 2018 | April 25, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 18 | >1 billion |
| 4 | January 3, 2016 | December 16, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 19 | 1 billion |
| 5 | January 4, 2023 | December 14, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 22 | 1 billion |
| 6 | January 9, 2022 | December 15, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 26 | 1 billion |
| 7 | January 17, 2010 | December 16, 2009 | Avatar | 33 | >1 billion |
| 8 | January 1, 2026 | November 26, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | 37 | 1 billion |
| 9 | July 21, 2015 | June 10, 2015 | Jurassic World | 42 | 1 billion |
| 10 | August 25, 2019 | July 12, 2019 | The Lion King | 45 | 1 billion |
Fastest-grossing films to $2 billion worldwide · Fastest-grossing films – worldwide › Fastest to $2 billion
1
1
Rank
1
Date
May 4, 2019
Global release date
April 24, 2019
Title
Avengers: Endgame
Days to
milestone
11
Gross on day
of milestone/$
>2 billion
2
2
Rank
2
Date
March 7, 2025
Global release date
January 29, 2025
Title
Ne Zha 2
Days to
milestone
38
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
3
3
Rank
3
Date
January 22, 2023
Global release date
December 14, 2022
Title
Avatar: The Way of Water
Days to
milestone
40
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
4
4
Rank
4
Date
January 31, 2010
Global release date
December 16, 2009
Title
Avatar
Days to
milestone
47
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
5
5
Rank
5
Date
June 11, 2018
Global release date
April 25, 2018
Title
Avengers: Infinity War
Days to
milestone
48
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
6
6
Rank
6
Date
February 7, 2016
Global release date
December 16, 2015
Title
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Days to
milestone
54
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
7
7
Rank
7
Date
April 15, 2012
Global release date
December 18, 1997
Title
Titanic
Days to
milestone
5233
Gross on day
of milestone/$
2 billion
| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | May 4, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 11 | >2 billion |
| 2 | March 7, 2025 | January 29, 2025 | Ne Zha 2 | 38 | 2 billion |
| 3 | January 22, 2023 | December 14, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 40 | 2 billion |
| 4 | January 31, 2010 | December 16, 2009 | Avatar | 47 | 2 billion |
| 5 | June 11, 2018 | April 25, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 48 | 2 billion |
| 6 | February 7, 2016 | December 16, 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 54 | 2 billion |
| 7 | April 15, 2012 | December 18, 1997 | Titanic | 5233 | 2 billion |
References
- For example, Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiered on December 14, 2015 at three locations. but it officially opened in
- The counts are as of November 2025.https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_fastest-grossing_films&action=edit
- It passed the $50 million threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($60 million).
- It passed the $50 million threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($50 million).
- It passed the $50 million threshold just from the Thursday night previews ($57 million), but this figure incorporates re
- It took 17 hours from the first release to reach the $100 million threshold.
- It took 21 hours from the first release to reach the $100 million threshold.
- The Sound of Music grossed $139 million upon its initial 1965 release, and was the highest-grossing film until the 1967
- Jaws was the first film to gross $200 million. It grossed $190 million upon its initial 1975 release, and a further $16
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/chart/ww_top_lifetime_gross/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-opening-weekend-record-global-china-international-box-office-1202601752/
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=marvel2019.htm
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-opening-weekend-record-global-china-international-box-office-1202601752/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/05/avengers-endgame-first-week-china-global-international-box-office-results-records-1202604612/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/05/avengers-endgame-second-weekend-china-global-international-box-office-1202607401/
- Box Office Mojohttps://web.archive.org/web/20190514224409/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=marvel2019.htm
- Contemporary American Cinemahttps://books.google.com/books?id=aD1EBgAAQBAJ&q=500+million&pg=PA173
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2018/04/avengers-infinity-war-weekend-box-office-opening-records-1202378032/
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=marvel0518.htm
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/12/spider-man-no-way-home-global-opening-records-matrix-international-box-office-1234899298/