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Domestic Theatrical Market Summary for 2018
Note: The Box Office figures are adjusted for inflation.
Total Box Office Gross: $11,946,883,074
Tickets Sold: 1,311,402,913
Average Ticket Price: $9.11
Top Grossing Movies of 2018
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2018 Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Panther | Feb 16, 2018 | Walt Disney | Action | $700,059,566 | 76,845,177 |
| 2 | Avengers: Infinity War | Apr 27, 2018 | Walt Disney | Action | $678,815,482 | 74,513,225 |
| 3 | Incredibles 2 | Jun 15, 2018 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $608,581,744 | 66,803,704 |
| 4 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | Jun 22, 2018 | Universal | Action | $417,719,760 | 45,852,883 |
| 5 | Deadpool 2 | May 18, 2018 | 20th Century Fox | Action | $324,512,774 | 35,621,600 |
| 6 | Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch | Nov 9, 2018 | Universal | Adventure | $267,287,030 | 29,339,959 |
| 7 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Dec 20, 2017 | Sony Pictures | Adventure | $235,506,359 | 25,851,411 |
| 8 | Mission: Impossible—Fallout | Jul 27, 2018 | Paramount Pictures | Action | $220,159,104 | 24,166,751 |
| 9 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Jul 6, 2018 | Walt Disney | Action | $216,648,740 | 23,781,420 |
| 10 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | May 25, 2018 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $213,767,512 | 23,465,149 |
Biggest Weekends of 2018
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Revenue | Theaters | Distributor | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 27, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $257,698,183 | 4,474 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 2 | Feb 16, 2018 | Black Panther | $202,003,951 | 4,020 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 3 | Jun 15, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $182,687,905 | 4,410 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 4 | Jun 22, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | $148,024,610 | 4,475 | Universal | Action |
| 5 | May 18, 2018 | Deadpool 2 | $125,507,153 | 4,349 | 20th Century Fox | Action |
| 6 | May 4, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $114,774,810 | 4,474 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 7 | Feb 23, 2018 | Black Panther | $111,658,835 | 4,020 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 8 | May 25, 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | $84,420,489 | 4,381 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 9 | Jun 22, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | $80,347,651 | 4,410 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 10 | Oct 5, 2018 | Venom | $80,255,756 | 4,250 | Sony Pictures | Action |
Weekend Breakdown Domestic Box Office for 2018
| Weekend | No. 1 Movie | Weeks in Release |
No. 1 Box Office |
Combined Weekend Box Office |
No. 1 / Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 3 | $37,233,653 | $165,416,554 | 23% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 4 | $28,101,972 | $158,934,367 | 18% |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 5 | $19,505,170 | $136,422,164 | 14% |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | New | $24,167,011 | $141,446,341 | 17% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 7 | $10,930,222 | $94,764,543 | 12% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | New | $38,560,195 | $140,377,776 | 27% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Black Panther | New | $202,003,951 | $286,496,153 | 71% |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Black Panther | 2 | $111,658,835 | $193,748,105 | 58% |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Black Panther | 3 | $66,306,935 | $147,880,059 | 45% |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Black Panther | 4 | $40,817,579 | $138,700,157 | 29% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Black Panther | 5 | $26,650,690 | $132,499,969 | 20% |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Pacific Rim: Uprising | New | $28,116,535 | $129,652,824 | 22% |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Ready Player One | New | $41,769,050 | $136,080,588 | 31% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | A Quiet Place | New | $50,203,562 | $163,141,036 | 31% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Rampage | New | $35,753,093 | $147,982,986 | 24% |
| Apr 20, 2018 | A Quiet Place | 3 | $20,911,809 | $125,438,203 | 17% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | New | $257,698,183 | $312,340,779 | 83% |
| May 4, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 2 | $114,774,810 | $169,419,128 | 68% |
| May 11, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 3 | $62,078,047 | $138,648,867 | 45% |
| May 18, 2018 | Deadpool 2 | New | $125,507,153 | $209,605,765 | 60% |
| May 25, 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | New | $84,420,489 | $182,057,694 | 46% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | 2 | $29,396,882 | $106,495,402 | 28% |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Ocean’s 8 | New | $41,607,378 | $120,038,292 | 35% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Incredibles 2 | New | $182,687,905 | $270,884,807 | 67% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | New | $148,024,610 | $277,076,918 | 53% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | 2 | $60,912,195 | $178,142,133 | 34% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | New | $75,812,205 | $188,399,302 | 40% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation | New | $44,076,225 | $165,601,230 | 27% |
| Jul 20, 2018 | The Equalizer 2 | New | $36,011,640 | $171,573,335 | 21% |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Mission: Impossible—Fallout | New | $61,236,534 | $155,698,924 | 39% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Mission: Impossible—Fallout | 2 | $35,323,815 | $139,027,065 | 25% |
| Aug 10, 2018 | The Meg | New | $45,402,195 | $146,914,266 | 31% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Crazy Rich Asians | New | $26,510,140 | $129,174,874 | 21% |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Crazy Rich Asians | 2 | $24,808,202 | $102,762,898 | 24% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Crazy Rich Asians | 3 | $21,964,345 | $98,973,247 | 22% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | The Nun | New | $53,807,379 | $121,644,456 | 44% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | The Predator | New | $24,632,284 | $108,068,314 | 23% |
| Sep 21, 2018 | The House with a Clock in its Walls | New | $26,608,020 | $92,003,493 | 29% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Night School | New | $27,257,615 | $105,861,414 | 26% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Venom | New | $80,255,756 | $176,959,453 | 45% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Venom | 2 | $35,006,107 | $136,271,822 | 26% |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Halloween | New | $76,221,545 | $165,141,411 | 46% |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Halloween | 2 | $31,419,070 | $105,701,499 | 30% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Bohemian Rhapsody | New | $51,061,119 | $145,486,811 | 35% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch | New | $67,572,855 | $167,173,596 | 40% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grind… | New | $62,163,104 | $172,052,063 | 36% |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | New | $56,237,634 | $216,090,005 | 26% |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | 2 | $25,566,945 | $115,404,586 | 22% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Ralph Breaks The Internet | 3 | $16,253,831 | $84,558,000 | 19% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 3D | New | $35,363,376 | $115,386,612 | 31% |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Aquaman | New | $67,873,522 | $176,766,095 | 38% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Aquaman | 2 | $52,114,571 | $187,881,851 | 28% |
The highest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown in bold.
The lowest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown underlined.
Market Share for Each Distributor in 2018
| Rank | Distributor | Movies | 2018 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Disney | 13 | $3,135,010,376 | 344,128,465 | 26.24% |
| 2 | Warner Bros. | 45 | $1,932,432,343 | 212,122,100 | 16.18% |
| 3 | Universal | 23 | $1,768,826,581 | 194,163,174 | 14.81% |
| 4 | Sony Pictures | 29 | $1,334,915,146 | 146,532,931 | 11.17% |
| 5 | 20th Century Fox | 18 | $1,090,603,414 | 119,714,973 | 9.13% |
| 6 | Paramount Pictures | 13 | $768,846,822 | 84,395,920 | 6.44% |
| 7 | Lionsgate | 17 | $352,674,416 | 38,712,889 | 2.95% |
| 8 | STX Entertainment | 10 | $278,806,321 | 30,604,421 | 2.33% |
| 9 | Focus Features | 14 | $171,478,097 | 18,823,058 | 1.44% |
| 10 | MGM | 4 | $167,313,968 | 18,365,967 | 1.40% |
Market Share for Each Genre in 2018
| Rank | Genre | Movies | 2018 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | 58 | $3,979,471,325 | 436,824,496 | 33.31% |
| 2 | Adventure | 51 | $2,989,592,890 | 328,166,052 | 25.02% |
| 3 | Drama | 265 | $1,608,625,782 | 176,577,914 | 13.46% |
| 4 | Comedy | 75 | $952,904,586 | 104,599,819 | 7.98% |
| 5 | Horror | 34 | $851,034,571 | 93,417,615 | 7.12% |
| 6 | Thriller/Suspense | 57 | $487,244,568 | 53,484,564 | 4.08% |
| 7 | Musical | 9 | $417,625,409 | 45,842,523 | 3.50% |
| 8 | Romantic Comedy | 17 | $310,260,650 | 34,057,146 | 2.60% |
| 9 | Black Comedy | 12 | $203,898,843 | 22,381,867 | 1.71% |
| 10 | Documentary | 144 | $107,165,148 | 11,763,406 | 0.90% |
Market Share for Each MPAA Rating in 2018
| Rank | MPAA Rating | Movies | 2018 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG-13 | 127 | $6,713,149,428 | 736,898,911 | 56.19% |
| 2 | R | 207 | $2,802,793,710 | 307,661,149 | 23.46% |
| 3 | PG | 64 | $2,670,397,379 | 293,128,119 | 22.35% |
| 4 | Not Rated | 326 | $78,091,042 | 8,571,870 | 0.65% |
| 5 | G | 11 | $12,396,846 | 1,360,794 | 0.10% |
| 6 | GP | 2 | $59,200 | 6,497 | 0.00% |
Market Share for Each Type of Source Material in 2018
| Rank | Source Material | Movies | 2018 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Screenplay | 314 | $3,972,630,618 | 436,073,491 | 33.25% |
| 2 | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story | 95 | $2,479,961,601 | 272,224,071 | 20.76% |
| 3 | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel | 17 | $2,268,348,545 | 248,995,442 | 18.99% |
| 4 | Based on Real Life Events | 210 | $825,820,080 | 90,649,762 | 6.91% |
| 5 | Spin-Off | 4 | $701,428,631 | 76,995,458 | 5.87% |
| 6 | Based on TV | 5 | $436,407,821 | 47,904,260 | 3.65% |
| 7 | Based on Factual Book/Article | 25 | $410,543,062 | 45,065,092 | 3.44% |
| 8 | Remake | 10 | $321,400,908 | 35,280,008 | 2.69% |
| 9 | Based on Game | 2 | $159,279,036 | 17,483,978 | 1.33% |
| 10 | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale | 7 | $157,958,892 | 17,339,064 | 1.32% |
Market Share for Each Production Method in 2018
| Rank | Production Method | Movies | 2018 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Action | 672 | $7,518,597,571 | 825,312,321 | 62.93% |
| 2 | Animation/Live Action | 28 | $2,785,140,058 | 305,723,378 | 23.31% |
| 3 | Digital Animation | 25 | $1,594,438,308 | 175,020,662 | 13.35% |
| 4 | Stop-Motion Animation | 2 | $40,282,775 | 4,421,819 | 0.34% |
| 5 | Hand Animation | 5 | $4,175,092 | 458,294 | 0.03% |
| 6 | Multiple Production Methods | 1 | $3,508,777 | 385,156 | 0.03% |
| 7 | Rotoscoping | 1 | $74,758 | 8,206 | 0.00% |
Market Share for Each Creative Type in 2018
| Rank | Creative Type | Movies | 2018 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Fiction | 308 | $3,589,881,894 | 394,059,365 | 30.05% |
| 2 | Super Hero | 11 | $2,474,794,861 | 271,656,951 | 20.71% |
| 3 | Kids Fiction | 28 | $1,939,806,161 | 212,931,511 | 16.24% |
| 4 | Science Fiction | 40 | $1,927,192,236 | 211,546,884 | 16.13% |
| 5 | Dramatization | 95 | $1,141,594,758 | 125,312,232 | 9.56% |
| 6 | Historical Fiction | 65 | $418,419,190 | 45,929,635 | 3.50% |
| 7 | Fantasy | 26 | $339,919,098 | 37,312,737 | 2.85% |
| 8 | Factual | 147 | $107,515,846 | 11,801,901 | 0.90% |
| 9 | Multiple Creative Types | 1 | $3,508,777 | 385,156 | 0.03% |
Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.