List of 2015 box office number-one films in the United States explained

This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekend box office for the year 2015.[1]

Number-one films

Weekend end dateFilmGrossNotes
1 $21,732,090 [2]
2 Taken 3 $39,201,657 [3]
3 American Sniper $89,269,066 American Sniper reached #1 for its wide-debut, after three weekends of limited (four theaters) release. It also broke Ride Alongs records ($41.5 million) for the highest weekend debut in January, which was also the highest Martin Luther King Jr. Day three-day weekend debut. The film also broke two records Avatar had set, for the highest overall weekend gross in January ($68.4 million) and for the Martin Luther King weekend ($42.7 million). It also broke The Passion of the Christs record ($83.8 million) for the highest weekend debut for a winter release. [4] [5] [6]
4 $64,628,304 In addition to breaking The Hangover Part IIs record (3,675 theaters) for the widest release for an R-rated film (3,705); American Snipers second weekend also broke The Passion of the Christs record ($53.2 million) for the biggest second weekend gross for an R-rated film. [7]
5 $30,660,528 American Sniper became the first film in 2015 to top the box office for three consecutive weekends. [8]
6 $55,365,012 [9]
7 Fifty Shades of Grey $85,171,450 Fifty Shades of Grey broke The Passion of the Christs record ($83.8 million) for the highest weekend debut in February and Valentine's Days record ($63.1 million) for the highest President's Day weekend debut. It also broke Twilights record ($69.6 million) for the highest weekend debut for a female-directed film. [10] [11]
8 $22,259,030 [12]
9 Focus $18,685,137 [13]
10 Chappie $13,346,782 [14]
11 Cinderella $67,877,361 [15]
12 $52,263,680 [16]
13 Home $52,107,731 [17]
14 Furious 7 $147,187,040 Furious 7 broke s record ($95 million) for the highest weekend debut in April and Clash of the Titans record ($61.2 million) for the highest Easter weekend debut. [18] [19]
15 $59,585,930 [20]
16 $29,156,595 During the week, Furious 7 broke Avatars record (19 days) for the fastest film to gross $1 billion worldwide, crossing the mark in 17 days. [21]
17 $17,821,440 Furious 7 became the first film since The Hunger Games to top the box office for four consecutive weekends. It also became the first film since Guardians of the Galaxy to top the box office in its fourth week of release.[22]
18 $191,271,109 Avengers: Age of Ultrons $3 million gross from Thursday preview showings in IMAX broke The Dark Knight Rises record ($2.3 million) for the highest grossing Thursday from IMAX showings of all-time. [23]
19 $77,746,929 [24]
20 Pitch Perfect 2 $69,216,890 Pitch Perfect 2 broke s record ($42 million) for the highest weekend debut for a live-action musical film. [25]
21 Tomorrowland $33,028,165 [26] [27]
22 San Andreas $54,588,173 [28]
23 Spy $29,085,719 [29]
24 Jurassic World $208,806,270 Jurassic World broke Man of Steels record ($116.6 million) for the highest weekend debut in June and Godzillas record ($93.2 million) for the highest weekend debut for a creature feature film. It also broke The Avengers records ($207.4 million) for the highest weekend debut in the summer, for a 3D film, a PG-13 rated film, and of all-time. [30]
25 $106,588,440 Jurassic World broke The Avengerss record ($103.1 million) for the highest second-weekend gross of all-time. In second place, Inside Outs $90.4 million opening weekend broke The Day After Tomorrows record ($68.7 million) for the highest weekend debut for a film that did not open in first place, Avatars record ($77 million) for the highest weekend debut for an original film, and The Simpsons Movies record ($74 million) for the highest weekend debut for a non-sequel animated feature. [31]
26 $54,532,615 During the week, Jurassic World broke Furious 7s record (17 days) for the fastest film to gross $1 billion worldwide, crossing the mark in 13 days. [32]
27 Inside Out $29,771,224 Inside Out reached the #1 spot in its third weekend of release. Initial estimates had Jurassic World ahead of Inside Out. [33]
28 Minions $115,718,405 Minions $46.2 million opening day gross broke Toy Story 3s record ($41.1 million) for the highest opening day gross for an animated film. It also broke s record ($108.4 million) for the highest weekend debut for a prequel. [34]
29 Ant-Man $57,225,526 [35]
30 $24,909,332 [36]
31 $55,520,089 [37]
32 $28,502,372 [38]
33 Straight Outta Compton $60,200,180 Straight Outta Compton broke Walk the Lines record ($22.3 million) for the highest weekend debut for a music biopic and American Pie 2s record ($45.1 million) for highest grossing opening weekend in August for an R-rated film. [39] [40]
34 $26,364,020 [41]
35 $13,133,560 [42]
36 War Room $9,480,535 War Room reached the #1 spot in its second weekend of release. [43] [44]
37 The Perfect Guy $25,888,154 [45]
38 $30,316,510 [46]
39 Hotel Transylvania 2 $48,464,322 Hotel Transylvania 2 broke Hotel Transylvanias record ($42.5 million) for the highest weekend debut in September. [47]
40 The Martian $54,308,575 [48]
41 $37,005,266 [49] [50]
42 Goosebumps $23,618,556 [51]
43 The Martian $15,732,907 The Martian reclaimed the #1 spot in its fourth weekend of release, making it the first film since Furious 7 to top the box office in its fourth weekend and the first film since Guardians of the Galaxy to top the box office for three non-consecutive weekends. [52]
44 $11,715,097 The Martian became the first film since Furious 7 to top the box office for four weekends as well as the first film since Guardians of the Galaxy to top the box office in its fifth weekend and for four non-consecutive weekends. [53]
45 Spectre $70,403,148 [54]
46 $33,681,104 [55]
47 $102,665,981 [56]
48 $52,004,595 In third place, Creeds $30.1 million opening weekend broke Real Steels record ($27.3 million) for the highest weekend debut for a boxing film. [57] [58] [59]
49 $18,857,547 [60]
50 $11,413,316 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 became the first film since Furious 7 to top the box office for four consecutive weekends. [61]
51 $247,966,675 Star Wars: The Force Awakens $57 million gross from Thursday night preview showings broke Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2s record ($43.5 million) for the highest grossing Thursday night gross of all-time, and its $5.7 million gross from Thursday night IMAX showings broke s record ($3 million) for the highest grossing Thursday from IMAX showings of all-time. Its $119.1 million opening day gross broke Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2s records ($91.1 million) for the highest single and opening day gross of all time. It also broke s record ($84.6 million) for the highest weekend debut in December, s record ($158 million) for the highest weekend debut in the holiday season, and Jurassic Worlds records ($208.8 million) for the highest weekend debut for a 3D film, a PG-13 rated film, and of all-time. It had the highest weekend debut of 2015. [62]
52 $149,202,860 Star Wars: The Force Awakens broke Jurassic Worlds record ($106.6 million) for the highest second-weekend gross of all-time, and its $49.3 million gross on Christmas Day broke Sherlock Holmes record ($24.6 million) for the highest grossing Christmas Day of all time. It also broke Jurassic Worlds record (13 days) for the fastest film to gross $1 billion worldwide, crossing the mark in 12 days. [63]

Highest-grossing films

Calendar Gross

Highest-grossing films of 2015 by Calendar Gross[64]

Rank Title Studio(s) Actor(s) Director(s) Gross
1.Jurassic WorldUniversal PicturesChris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, BD Wong and Irrfan KhanColin Trevorrow$652,270,595
2.Walt Disney StudiosHarrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max von SydowJ. J. Abrams$651,967,269
3.Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgård, James Spader and Samuel L. JacksonJoss Whedon$455,530,367
4.Inside Outvoices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlanPete Docter$353,612,437
5.Furious 7Universal PicturesVin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell and Jason StathamJames Wan$353,007,020
6.American SniperWarner Bros. PicturesBradley Cooper and Sienna MillerClint Eastwood$348,797,145
7.MinionsUniversal Picturesvoices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Pierre Coffin and Geoffrey RushPierre Coffin and Kyle Balda$336,045,770
8.LionsgateJennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci and Donald SutherlandFrancis Lawrence$269,569,121
9.The Martian20th Century FoxMatt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Benedict Wong, Donald Glover and Chiwetel EjioforRidley Scott$225,345,353
10.CinderellaWalt Disney StudiosCate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi and Helena Bonham CarterKenneth Branagh$197,584,850

In-Year Release

Highest-grossing films of 2015 by In-year release[65]
RankTitleDistributorDomestic gross
1. $936,662,225
2. Jurassic World $652,270,625
3. Disney<--DISTRIBUTOR ONLY--> $459,005,868
4. Inside Out $356,461,711
5. Furious 7 $353,007,020
6. Minions $336,045,770
7. $281,723,902
8. The Martian $228,433,663
9. Cinderella $201,151,353
10. Spectre$200,074,609

Highest-grossing films by MPAA rating of 2015[66]
G The Peanuts Movie
PG Inside Out
PG-13
R The Revenant

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Domestic Box Office Weekends For 2015. .
  2. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 1. Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 2. Box Office Mojo.
  4. Web site: Weekend Report (cont.): Huge Limited Debuts for 'American Sniper', 'Selma' . Ray . Subers . . 2014-12-28 . 2020-08-27.
  5. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 3. Box Office Mojo.
  6. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 3 (Martin Luther King Jr. weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  7. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 4. Box Office Mojo.
  8. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 5. Box Office Mojo.
  9. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 6. Box Office Mojo.
  10. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 7 (Presidents' Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  11. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 7. Box Office Mojo.
  12. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 8. Box Office Mojo.
  13. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 9. Box Office Mojo.
  14. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 10. Box Office Mojo.
  15. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 11. Box Office Mojo.
  16. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 12. Box Office Mojo.
  17. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 13. Box Office Mojo.
  18. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 14 (Easter weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  19. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 14. Box Office Mojo.
  20. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 15. Box Office Mojo.
  21. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 16. Box Office Mojo.
  22. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 17. Box Office Mojo.
  23. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 18. Box Office Mojo.
  24. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 19. Box Office Mojo.
  25. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 20. Box Office Mojo.
  26. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 21. Box Office Mojo.
  27. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 21 (Memorial Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  28. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 22. Box Office Mojo.
  29. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 23. Box Office Mojo.
  30. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 24. Box Office Mojo.
  31. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 25. Box Office Mojo.
  32. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 26. Box Office Mojo.
  33. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 27. Box Office Mojo.
  34. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 28. Box Office Mojo.
  35. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 29. Box Office Mojo.
  36. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 30. Box Office Mojo.
  37. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 31. Box Office Mojo.
  38. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 32. Box Office Mojo.
  39. Web site: 17 August 2015 . Lang . Brent . 'Straight Outta Compton' Final Box Office Soars to $60.2 Million . .
  40. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 33. Box Office Mojo.
  41. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 34. Box Office Mojo.
  42. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 35. Box Office Mojo.
  43. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 36. Box Office Mojo.
  44. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 36 (Labor Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  45. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 37. Box Office Mojo.
  46. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 38. Box Office Mojo.
  47. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 39. Box Office Mojo.
  48. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 40. Box Office Mojo.
  49. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 41. Box Office Mojo.
  50. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 41 (Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  51. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 42. Box Office Mojo.
  52. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 43. Box Office Mojo.
  53. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 44. Box Office Mojo.
  54. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 45. Box Office Mojo.
  55. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 46. Box Office Mojo.
  56. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 47. Box Office Mojo.
  57. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 48 (Thanksgiving 5-Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  58. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 48 (Thanksgiving 4-Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  59. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 48 (Thanksgiving 3-Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  60. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 49 (Post-Thanksgiving). Box Office Mojo.
  61. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 50. Box Office Mojo.
  62. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 51. Box Office Mojo.
  63. Web site: Domestic 2015 Weekend 52. Box Office Mojo.
  64. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2015. Box Office Mojo. December 13, 2019.
  65. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2015 (In-year release). Box Office Mojo. December 13, 2019.
  66. Web site: 2015 Yearly Box Office for G Rated Movies. 4 January 2017.

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