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., 213 films have grossed over $500 million worldwide. The list below is restricted to the 10 movies that passed the threshold the fastest, not taking into account early, single-show premieres.| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | 26 April 2019 | 24 April 2019 | ' | 643.7 million | |
| 2 | 29 April 2018 | 25 April 2018 | ' | 640.9 million | |
| 3 | 16 April 2017 | 12 April 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | 541.9 million | |
| 4 | 20 December 2015 | 16 December 2015 | ' | 529 million | |
| 5 | 14 June 2015 | 10 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 525.5 million | |
| 6 | 18 July 2011 | 13 July 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 542.2 million | |
| 7 | 19 December 2017 | 13 December 2017 | ' | 536.7 million | |
| 8 | 12 March 2019 | 6 March 2019 | Captain Marvel | 524.1 million | |
| 9 | 29 March 2016 | 23 March 2016 | 501.9 million | ||
| 10 | 08 April 2015 | 1 April 2015 | Furious 7 | 526.8 million |
Fastest to $1 billion
Titanic became, on March 1, 1998, the first movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide, in just days of release., 45 films have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | 28 April 2019 | 24 April 2019 | ' | 1.224 billion | |
| 2 | 5 May 2018 | 25 April 2018 | ' | >1.02 billion | |
| 3 | 27 December 2015 | 16 December 2015 | ' | 1.0906 billion | |
| 4 | 22 June 2015 | 10 June 2015 | Jurassic World | >1 billion | |
| 5 | 17 April 2015 | 1 April 2015 | Furious 7 | billion | |
| 6 | 29 April 2017 | 12 April 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | billion | |
| 7 | 31 December 2017 | 13 December 2017 | ' | 1.04 billion | |
| 8 | 3 January 2010 | 16 December 2009 | Avatar | 1.02 billion | |
| 9 | 31 July 2011 | 13 July 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 1.008 billion | |
| 10 | 13 May 2012 | 25 April 2012 | The Avengers | 1.0002 billion |
Fastest to $1.5 billion
| Rank | Date | Global release date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone/$ |
| 1 | 1 May 2019 | 24 April 2019 | ' | 1.6641 billion | |
| 2 | 12 May 2018 | 25 April 2018 | ' | >1.5 billion | |
| 3 | 3 January 2016 | 16 December 2015 | 1.51 billion | ||
| 4 | 17 January 2010 | 16 December 2009 | Avatar | >1.5 billion | |
| 5 | 21 July 2015 | 10 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 1.522 billion | |
| 6 | 12 July 2019 | 25 August 2019 | The Lion King | 1.5085 billion | |
| 7 | 29 May 2015 | 1 April 2015 | Furious 7 | 1.5001 billion | |
| 8 | 2 September 2012 | 25 April 2012 | The Avengers | 1.5018 billion | |
| 9 | 23 June 1998 | 18 December 1997 | Titanic | >1.5 billion |
Fastest to $2 billion
Fastest to $2.5 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 | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone | Films to hit milestone | Ref. |
| [|50] | 26 April 2019 | ' | 1 | $157,461,641 | >1700 | |
| [|100] | 26 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1 | $157,461,641 | >[|700] | |
| 150 | 26 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 1 | $157,461,641 | >[|300] | |
| [|200] | 27 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 2 | $266,725,763 | >200 | |
| 250 | 27 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 2 | $266,725,763 | >100 | |
| 300 | 28 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | $357,115,007 | 88 | |
| 350 | 28 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 3 | $357,115,007 | 56 | |
| 400 | 30 April 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 5 | $426,889,446 | 39 | |
| 450 | 1 May 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 6 | $452,913,249 | 19 | |
| 500 | 3 May 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 8 | $514,558,914 | 14 | |
| 550 | 4 May 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 9 | $576,158,461 | 10 | |
| 600 | 5 May 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 10 | $621,277,849 | 10 | |
| 650 | 8 May 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 13 | $652,935,585 | 7 | |
| 700 | 02 January 2016 | ' | 16 | $720,839,583 | 4 | |
| 750 | 4 January 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 18 | $750,208,942 | 3 | |
| 800 | 9 January 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 23 | $800,354,043 | 2 | |
| 850 | 17 January 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 31 | $852,274,958 | 2 | |
| 900 | 5 February 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 50 | $900,844,232 | 1 |
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 1,700 films have grossed over $50 million., 45 did so during their opening day. 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 | 26 April 2019 | ' | 1 | $157,461,641 |
| 2 | 18 December 2015 | ' | 1 | $119,119,282 |
| 3 | 27 April 2018 | ' | 1 | $106,334,939 |
| 4 | 15 December 2017 | ' | 1 | $104,684,491 |
| 5 | 15 July 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 1 | $91,071,119 |
| 6 | 20 Dec 2019 | ' | 1 | $89,615,288 |
| 7 | 1 May 2015 | ' | 1 | $84,424,532 |
| 8 | 12 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 1 | $81,953,950 |
| 9 | 25 March 2016 | 1 | $81,558,505 | |
| 10 | 4 May 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. More than 700 films have crossed this threshold since, over 100 of which just during their opening 7-days. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 26 April 2019 | ' | 1 | $157,461,641 |
| 2 | 18 December 2015 | ' | 1 | $119,119,282 |
| 3 | 27 April 2018 | ' | 1 | $106,334,939 |
| 4 | 15 December 2017 | ' | 1 | $104,684,491 |
| 5 | 13 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 2 | $151,598,780 |
| 6 | 5 May 2012 | The Avengers | 2 | $150,371,975 |
| 7 | 17 February 2018 | Black Panther | 2 | $141,936,512 |
| 8 | 2 May 2015 | ' | 2 | $140,951,167 |
| 9 | 20 July 2019 | The Lion King | 2 | $138,938,140 |
| 10 | 21 Dec 2019 | ' | 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. More than 300 films have crossed this threshold since, over 50 of which just in their opening 7-days. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 26 April 2019 | ' | 1 | $157,461,641 |
| 2 | 28 April 2018 | ' | 2 | $188,466,551 |
| 3 | 19 December 2015 | ' | 2 | $187,413,486 |
| 4 | 16 December 2017 | ' | 2 | $168,677,696 |
| 5 | 13 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 2 | $151,598,780 |
| 6 | 5 May 2012 | The Avengers | 2 | $150,371,975 |
| 7 | 18 February 2018 | Black Panther | 3 | $202,003,951 |
| 8 | 21 July 2019 | The Lion King | 3 | $191,770,759 |
| 9 | 3 May 2015 | 3 | $191,271,109 | |
| 10 | 17 June 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. 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. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 27 April 2019 | ' | 2 | $266,725,763 |
| 2 | 29 April 2018 | ' | 3 | $257,698,183 |
| 3 | 20 December 2015 | ' | 3 | $247,966,675 |
| 4 | 17 December 2017 | ' | 3 | $220,009,584 |
| 5 | 14 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 3 | $208,806,270 |
| 6 | 6 May 2012 | The Avengers | 3 | $207,438,708 |
| 7 | 18 February 2018 | Black Panther | 3 | $202,003,951 |
| 8 | 22 July 2019 | The Lion King | 4 | $212,820,978 |
| 9 | 23 Dec 2019 | 4 | $206,773,711 | |
| 10 | 18 June 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 4 | $206,315,613 |
Fastest to $250 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was ' with its 1978 reissue. More than 100 films have grossed over $250 million at the US and Canadian box office, 11 of which in the first week. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 27 April 2019 | ' | 2 | $266,725,763 |
| 2 | 29 April 2018 | ' | 3 | $257,698,183 |
| 3 | 21 December 2015 | ' | 4 | $288,076,417 |
| 4 | 20 February 2018 | Black Panther | 5 | $263,013,041 |
| 5 | 19 December 2017 | ' | 5 | $261,820,146 |
| 6 | 16 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 5 | $258,493,605 |
| 7 | 24 July 2019 | The Lion King | 6 | $260,250,600 |
| 8 | 25 Dec 2019 | ' | 6 | $259,209,866 |
| 9 | 9 May 2012 | The Avengers | 6 | $257,627,807 |
| 10 | 20 June 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 6 | $253,112,730 |
Fastest to $300 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was ' with its 1981 reissue., 88 films have grossed over $300 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 28 April 2019 | ' | 3 | $357,115,007 |
| 2 | 22 December 2015 | ' | 5 | $325,438,146 |
| 3 | 1 May 2018 | ' | 5 | $305,864,408 |
| 4 | 19 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 8 | $325,326,090 |
| 5 | 22 December 2017 | ' | 8 | $321,365,440 |
| 6 | 23 February 2018 | Black Panther | 8 | $320,812,422 |
| 7 | 27 December 2019 | ' | 8 | $315,866,789 |
| 8 | 12 May 2012 | The Avengers | 9 | $342,148,409 |
| 9 | 27 July 2019 | The Lion King | 9 | $327,249,534 |
| 10 | 23 June 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., 56 films have grossed over $350 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 28 April 2019 | ' | 3 | $357,115,007 |
| 2 | 23 December 2015 | ' | 6 | $363,460,329 |
| 3 | 4 May 2018 | ' | 8 | $369,760,540 |
| 4 | 24 February 2018 | Black Panther | 9 | $368,297,777 |
| 5 | 20 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 9 | $364,438,555 |
| 6 | 23 December 2017 | ' | 9 | $350,537,855 |
| 7 | 13 May 2012 | The Avengers | 10 | $373,071,647 |
| 8 | 29 December 2019 | 10 | $362,186,406 | |
| 9 | 28 July 2019 | The Lion King | 10 | $350,775,534 |
| 10 | 25 June 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 11 | $360,211,422 |
Fastest to $400 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was ' on Feb 7, 1997, during its 20-year anniversary re-release., 39 films have grossed over $400 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 30 April 2019 | ' | 5 | $427,099,795 |
| 2 | 25 December 2015 | ' | 8 | $440,181,717 |
| 3 | 5 May 2018 | ' | 9 | $416,462,994 |
| 4 | 25 February 2018 | Black Panther | 10 | $403,613,257 |
| 5 | 21 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 10 | $402,800,095 |
| 6 | 26 December 2017 | ' | 12 | $423,361,767 |
| 7 | 1 January 2020 | ' | 13 | $407,782,706 |
| 8 | 17 May 2012 | The Avengers | 14 | $402,021,415 |
| 9 | 29 June 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 15 | $407,766,809 |
| 10 | 2 August 2019 | The Lion King | 15 | $403,847,893 |
Fastest to $450 million
The first movie to reach this milestone was ' on Mar 7, 1997, during its 20-year anniversary re-release., nineteen films have grossed over $450 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 1 May 2019 | ' | 6 | $452,351,786 |
| 2 | 26 December 2015 | ' | 9 | $496,913,249 |
| 3 | 6 May 2018 | ' | 10 | $453,107,350 |
| 4 | 28 December 2017 | ' | 14 | $464,698,228 |
| 5 | 26 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 15 | $460,533,690 |
| 6 | 2 March 2018 | Black Panther | 15 | $451,657,573 |
| 7 | 20 May 2012 | The Avengers | 17 | $457,665,517 |
| 8 | 5 January 2020 | ' | 17 | $451,582,256 |
| 9 | 3 July 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 19 | $458,544,365 |
| 10 | 4 January 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., fourteen films have grossed over $500 million at the US and Canadian box office. The list below is restricted to the fastest 10.| No. | Date | Title | Days to milestone | Gross on day of milestone |
| 1 | 3 May 2019 | ' | 8 | $514,631,412 |
| 2 | 27 December 2015 | ' | 10 | $540,058,914 |
| 3 | 11 May 2018 | ' | 15 | $502,010,103 |
| 4 | 30 December 2017 | ' | 16 | $503,705,228 |
| 5 | 4 March 2018 | Black Panther | 17 | $501,706,972 |
| 6 | 26 June 2015 | Jurassic World | 17 | $500,373,420 |
| 7 | 25 May 2012 | The Avengers | 23 | $500,415,495 |
| 8 | 8 July 2018 | Incredibles 2 | 24 | $503,767,837 |
| 9 | 15 January 2010 | Avatar | 32 | $504,868,451 |
| 10 | 16 January 2017 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 32 | $501,898,446 |