Box Office: The 25 Biggest Opening Weekends Ever

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$125 million<strong><br />
Total Domestic Gross: </strong>$295.9 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WMKXWM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004WMKXWM&linkId=3d49643877468911577de307a6c6fa30">Watch it here.</a></p>

25. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)

Opening Weekend Gross: $125 million
Total Domestic Gross: $295.9 million

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Warner Bros.

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$128.1 million<strong><br />
Total Domestic Gross: </strong>$312.4 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045XGRQE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0045XGRQE&linkId=3ce98ac866feb0e84b41c9cd1d8c4d97">Watch it here.</a> </p>

24. Iron Man 2 (2010)

Opening Weekend Gross: $128.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $312.4 million

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Industrial Light & Magic/Marvel

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$132.4 million<strong><br />
Total Domestic Gross: </strong>$363 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BHDEHKM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01BHDEHKM&linkId=fc846c61f2906f51a9bd9edc81e64975">Watch it here.</a></p>

23. Deadpool (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $132.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $363 million

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Twentieth Century Fox

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$133.6 million<strong><br />
Total Domestic Gross: </strong>$325.1 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J7YLPGM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01J7YLPGM&linkId=e475354b2e1a41ec1696c8a449b0513d">Watch it here.</a> </p>

22. Suicide Squad (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $133.6 million
Total Domestic Gross: $325.1 million

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Clay Enos/Warner Bros.

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$135 million<strong><br />
Total Domestic Gross: </strong>$486.29 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H2HGUGQ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01H2HGUGQ&linkId=1718ccba7abaa1129b39a4ab19c8f3bb">Watch it here.</a></p>

21. Finding Dory (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $135 million
Total Domestic Gross: $486.29 million

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Disney/Pixar

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$135.6 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $423.3 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IFFFRG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004IFFFRG&linkId=b0c5d4f1d80194c3e0a06e7be0bf5950">Watch it here.</a></p>

20. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Opening Weekend Gross: $135.6 million
Total Domestic Gross: $423.3 million

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Peter Mountain/Disney

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$138.1 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $281.28 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TLFPKO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B006TLFPKO&linkId=5f980d85280e68062b31ba4baa71d2c9">Watch it here.</a></p>

19. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)

Opening Weekend Gross: $138.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $281.28 million

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Andrew Cooper/Summit

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$141 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $292.3 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TNX2M/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00B0TNX2M&linkId=785a91234c722adbbaae39db90d699cf">Watch it here.</a></p>

18. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $141 million
Total Domestic Gross: $292.3 million

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Andrew Cooper/Summit

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$142.8 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $296.6 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00942YAJW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00942YAJW&linkId=6a1a80ace2a2fc48e39c7be2a7b2d899">Watch it here.</a></p>

17. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Opening Weekend Gross: $142.8 million
Total Domestic Gross: $296.6 million

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Kimberley French/Summit

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$147.18 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $353 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01251NV98/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01251NV98&linkId=10ab99244b6524a8cead831404314a95">Watch it here.</a></p>

16. Furious 7 (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $147.18 million
Total Domestic Gross: $353 million

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Scott Garfield/Universal Pictures

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$151.1 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $336.5 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UU4NE4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000UU4NE4&linkId=29931616cecf054b9099686193e50991">Watch it here.</a></p>

15. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Opening Weekend Gross: $151.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $336.5 million

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Columbia Pictures

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$152.5 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $408 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008Z9YLV2/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B008Z9YLV2&linkId=63a2368cf91e520c69d6f52c2e831cdb">Watch it here.</a></p>

14. The Hunger Games (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $152.5 million
Total Domestic Gross: $408 million

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Murray Close/Lionsgate

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$155.08 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $530.7 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4BO3X3/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01N4BO3X3&linkId=beb0a0a1f40b3e4249400a51a7bbb13a">Watch it here.</a></p>

13. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $155.08 million
Total Domestic Gross: $530.7 million

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Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$158.07 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $424.66 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IUBXPEY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00IUBXPEY&linkId=14af802fcd7aaf7fae50b5c145e6f189">Watch it here.</a></p>

12. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Opening Weekend Gross: $158.07 million
Total Domestic Gross: $424.66 million

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Murray Close/Lionsgate

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$158.4 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $534.85 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001XUPF2O/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001XUPF2O&linkId=a0340102187a296ac8d7e885059f2a39">Watch it here.</a></p>

11. The Dark Knight (2008)

Opening Weekend Gross: $158.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $534.85 million

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Stephen Vaughan/Warner Bros.

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$160.88 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $448.1 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LRE040/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B009LRE040&linkId=4c1466ba6945e252e8cb26fb9922f236">Watch it here.</a> </p>

10. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $160.88 million
Total Domestic Gross: $448.1 million

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Ron Phillips/Warner Bros.

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$166 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $330.36 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DAWJBYU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01DAWJBYU&linkId=e357d35bbfde5bf917084eef70549b9c">Watch it here.</a></p>

9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $166 million
Total Domestic Gross: $330.36 million

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Clay Enos/Warner Bros.

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$169.18 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $381 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00669MFA2/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00669MFA2&linkId=df4c239332ceb028162cd74934fe6823">Watch it here.</a></p>

8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

Opening Weekend Gross: $169.18 million
Total Domestic Gross: $381 million

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Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$170 million</p>

7. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Opening Weekend Gross: $170 million

Disney

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$174.14 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $409 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FEHXCIG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00FEHXCIG&linkId=79ee36f088dc6ee677fd25578ac27971">Watch it here.</a></p>

6. Iron Man 3 (2013)

Opening Weekend Gross: $174.14 million
Total Domestic Gross: $409 million

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Marvel/Disney

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$179.1 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $408.08 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EXR226A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01EXR226A&linkId=f3bf637295745e11859fbd796c600f00">Watch it here.</a></p>

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $179.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $408.08 million

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Marvel Studios

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$191.27 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $459 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01133UU4S/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01133UU4S&linkId=c4d8dcd53f96d2f25a87e6d5108a4777">Watch it here.</a></p>

4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $191.27 million
Total Domestic Gross: $459 million

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Marvel/Disney

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$207.4 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $623.35 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GEBBNQ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B009GEBBNQ&linkId=97b0a12bfa21596de76367d84a82e8ae">Watch it here.</a></p>

3. Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $207.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $623.35 million

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Marvel/Disney

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$208.8 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $652.27 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZHWFEXY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00ZHWFEXY&linkId=564e3f100c163c7bbcd6b7742ad3447c">Watch it here.</a></p>

2. Jurassic World (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $208.8 million
Total Domestic Gross: $652.27 million

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Universal Pictures

<p><strong>Opening Weekend Gross: </strong>$247.96 million<br />
<strong>Total Domestic Gross:</strong> $936.66 million</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019G7X9E6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B019G7X9E6&linkId=8826c291e17140441692cece2953fba6">Watch it here.</a></p>

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $247.96 million
Total Domestic Gross: $936.66 million

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David James/Lucasfilm

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Opening Weekend Gross: $125 million
Total Domestic Gross: $295.9 million
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1 of 25 Warner Bros.

25. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)

Opening Weekend Gross: $125 million
Total Domestic Gross: $295.9 million

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2 of 25 Industrial Light & Magic/Marvel

24. Iron Man 2 (2010)

Opening Weekend Gross: $128.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $312.4 million

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3 of 25 Twentieth Century Fox

23. Deadpool (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $132.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $363 million

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4 of 25 Clay Enos/Warner Bros.

22. Suicide Squad (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $133.6 million
Total Domestic Gross: $325.1 million

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5 of 25 Disney/Pixar

21. Finding Dory (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $135 million
Total Domestic Gross: $486.29 million

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6 of 25 Peter Mountain/Disney

20. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Opening Weekend Gross: $135.6 million
Total Domestic Gross: $423.3 million

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7 of 25 Andrew Cooper/Summit

19. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)

Opening Weekend Gross: $138.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $281.28 million

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8 of 25 Andrew Cooper/Summit

18. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $141 million
Total Domestic Gross: $292.3 million

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9 of 25 Kimberley French/Summit

17. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Opening Weekend Gross: $142.8 million
Total Domestic Gross: $296.6 million

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10 of 25 Scott Garfield/Universal Pictures

16. Furious 7 (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $147.18 million
Total Domestic Gross: $353 million

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11 of 25 Columbia Pictures

15. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Opening Weekend Gross: $151.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $336.5 million

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12 of 25 Murray Close/Lionsgate

14. The Hunger Games (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $152.5 million
Total Domestic Gross: $408 million

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13 of 25 Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm

13. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $155.08 million
Total Domestic Gross: $530.7 million

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14 of 25 Murray Close/Lionsgate

12. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Opening Weekend Gross: $158.07 million
Total Domestic Gross: $424.66 million

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15 of 25 Stephen Vaughan/Warner Bros.

11. The Dark Knight (2008)

Opening Weekend Gross: $158.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $534.85 million

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16 of 25 Ron Phillips/Warner Bros.

10. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $160.88 million
Total Domestic Gross: $448.1 million

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17 of 25 Clay Enos/Warner Bros.

9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $166 million
Total Domestic Gross: $330.36 million

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18 of 25 Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.

8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

Opening Weekend Gross: $169.18 million
Total Domestic Gross: $381 million

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19 of 25 Disney

7. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Opening Weekend Gross: $170 million

Opening Weekend Gross: $174.14 million
Total Domestic Gross: $409 million
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20 of 25 Marvel/Disney

6. Iron Man 3 (2013)

Opening Weekend Gross: $174.14 million
Total Domestic Gross: $409 million

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21 of 25 Marvel Studios

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Opening Weekend Gross: $179.1 million
Total Domestic Gross: $408.08 million

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22 of 25 Marvel/Disney

4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $191.27 million
Total Domestic Gross: $459 million

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23 of 25 Marvel/Disney

3. Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Opening Weekend Gross: $207.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $623.35 million

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24 of 25 Universal Pictures

2. Jurassic World (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $208.8 million
Total Domestic Gross: $652.27 million

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25 of 25 David James/Lucasfilm

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Opening Weekend Gross: $247.96 million
Total Domestic Gross: $936.66 million

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The 25 Biggest Opening Weekends Ever

25. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)

24. Iron Man 2 (2010)

23. Deadpool (2016)

22. Suicide Squad (2016)

21. Finding Dory (2016)

20. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

19. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)

18. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

17. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

16. Furious 7 (2015)

15. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

14. The Hunger Games (2012)

13. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

12. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

11. The Dark Knight (2008)

10. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

7. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

6. Iron Man 3 (2013)

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

3. Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

2. Jurassic World (2015)

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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The 25 Biggest Opening Weekends Ever

25. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)

24. Iron Man 2 (2010)

23. Deadpool (2016)

22. Suicide Squad (2016)

21. Finding Dory (2016)

20. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

19. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)

18. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

17. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

16. Furious 7 (2015)

15. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

14. The Hunger Games (2012)

13. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

12. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

11. The Dark Knight (2008)

10. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

7. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

6. Iron Man 3 (2013)

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

4. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

3. Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

2. Jurassic World (2015)

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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