Synopsis
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $118,414,021 (33.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,450 opening theaters/4,450 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $371,137,356 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office | 70 | $358,995,815 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 132 | $486,559,962 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office | 96 | $845,555,777 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 24 | $358,995,815 |
| All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 24 | $486,559,962 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 24 | $845,555,777 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies | 32 | $358,995,815 |
| All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies | 40 | $486,559,962 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies | 39 | $845,555,777 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 5th, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney May 5th, 2023 (IMAX) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 2023 (Wide), released as Guardians of the Galaxy: Voume 3 (Austria)
May 3rd, 2023 (Wide) (Belgium) May 3rd, 2023 (Wide), released as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Denmark) May 3rd, 2023 (Wide) (Finland) May 3rd, 2023 (Wide), released as Les Gardiens de la galaxie Vol. 3 (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2023 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, strong language, suggestive/drug references and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2774 (cert #54328), 3/15/2023) |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Franchise: | Marvel Cinematic Universe Guardians of the Galaxy |
| Comparisons: | vs. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Action Adventure, Set in Outer Space, Marvel Comics, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Filmed in Atlanta, GA, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in United States |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Marvel Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 9th Tuesday | 62 | $437,763 | Jul 4, 2023 | 61 |
| Biggest 9th Monday | 76 | $523,339 | Jul 3, 2023 | 60 |
| Biggest 8th Wednesday | 71 | $501,384 | Jun 28, 2023 | 55 |
| Biggest 8th Tuesday | 63 | $613,768 | Jun 27, 2023 | 54 |
| Fastest to $350m | 59 | $350,022,975 | Jun 23, 2023 | 51 |
| Biggest 7th Thursday | 97 | $568,660 | Jun 22, 2023 | 49 |
| Biggest 7th Wednesday | 93 | $626,390 | Jun 21, 2023 | 48 |
| Biggest 7th Tuesday | 90 | $749,777 | Jun 20, 2023 | 47 |
| Biggest 7th Monday | 59 | $1,012,324 | Jun 19, 2023 | 46 |
| Biggest 7th Sunday | 55 | $2,192,951 | Jun 18, 2023 | 45 |
| Biggest 6th Wednesday | 90 | $937,790 | Jun 14, 2023 | 41 |
| Biggest 6th Tuesday | 90 | $1,147,524 | Jun 13, 2023 | 40 |
| Biggest 6th Sunday | 92 | $2,316,378 | Jun 11, 2023 | 38 |
| Biggest 5th Wednesday | 97 | $1,215,866 | Jun 7, 2023 | 34 |
| Biggest 5th Tuesday | 87 | $1,555,189 | Jun 6, 2023 | 33 |
| Biggest 5th Sunday | 94 | $3,328,813 | Jun 4, 2023 | 31 |
| Biggest 4th Thursday | 99 | $1,625,704 | Jun 1, 2023 | 28 |
| Biggest 4th Wednesday | 62 | $2,026,033 | May 31, 2023 | 27 |
| Biggest 4th Tuesday | 62 | $2,554,956 | May 30, 2023 | 26 |
| Biggest 4th Monday | 10 | $6,015,074 | May 29, 2023 | 25 |
| Biggest 4th Sunday | 30 | $7,599,738 | May 28, 2023 | 24 |
| Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend | 56 | $20,813,870 | May 26, 2023 | 24 |
| Fastest to $300m | 61 | $300,289,687 | May 26, 2023 | 24 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 78 | $20,813,870 | May 26, 2023 | 24 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 127 | $21,761,642 | May 26, 2023 | 24 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 65 | $26,828,944 | May 26, 2023 | 24 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 89 | $28,050,626 | May 26, 2023 | 24 |
| Biggest 4th Saturday | 77 | $7,668,095 | May 27, 2023 | 23 |
| Biggest 4th Friday | 69 | $5,546,037 | May 26, 2023 | 22 |
| Biggest 3rd Thursday | 98 | $2,650,055 | May 25, 2023 | 21 |
| Biggest 3rd Wednesday | 99 | $2,773,248 | May 24, 2023 | 20 |
| Biggest 3rd Tuesday | 81 | $3,570,956 | May 23, 2023 | 19 |
| Biggest 3rd Monday | 77 | $3,531,223 | May 22, 2023 | 18 |
| Biggest 3rd Sunday | 42 | $9,960,754 | May 21, 2023 | 17 |
| Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend | 54 | $32,407,756 | May 19, 2023 | 17 |
| Biggest 3rd Saturday | 47 | $13,993,440 | May 20, 2023 | 16 |
| Fastest to $250m | 62 | $256,989,581 | May 19, 2023 | 16 |
| Biggest 3rd Friday | 79 | $8,453,562 | May 19, 2023 | 15 |
| Biggest 2nd Tuesday | 79 | $6,446,574 | May 16, 2023 | 12 |
| Biggest 2nd Sunday | 30 | $20,275,043 | May 14, 2023 | 10 |
| Biggest Domestic 2nd Weekend | 40 | $62,008,548 | May 12, 2023 | 10 |
| Fastest to $150m | 80 | $214,709,726 | May 12, 2023 | 10 |
| Fastest to $200m | 67 | $214,709,726 | May 12, 2023 | 10 |
| Biggest 2nd Saturday | 36 | $26,117,258 | May 13, 2023 | 9 |
| Biggest 2nd Friday | 76 | $15,616,247 | May 12, 2023 | 8 |
| Biggest 1st Tuesday | 92 | $11,082,506 | May 9, 2023 | 5 |
| Biggest 1st Sunday | 58 | $31,433,892 | May 7, 2023 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic Sunday | 65 | $31,433,892 | May 7, 2023 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic May Weekend | 14 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend | 60 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top Action Weekend Domestic | 34 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top Animation/Live Action Weekend Domestic | 29 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Weekend Domestic | 25 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top PG-13 Weekend Domestic | 45 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic Sequel Weekend | 46 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top Super Hero Weekend Domestic | 29 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top Walt Disney Weekend Domestic | 31 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic Weekend | 62 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Fastest to $100m | 63 | $118,414,021 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Top 2023 Theater Average | 22 | $26,610 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Widest Opening Weekend | 17 | 4,450 | May 5, 2023 | 3 |
| Biggest 1st Saturday | 62 | $38,876,290 | May 6, 2023 | 2 |
| Biggest Domestic Saturday | 69 | $38,876,290 | May 6, 2023 | 2 |
| Fastest to $50m | 65 | $86,980,129 | May 5, 2023 | 2 |
| Biggest 1st Friday | 58 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Top Action Day Domestic | 60 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Top Animation/Live Action Day Domestic | 57 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Day Domestic | 46 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Top PG-13 Day Domestic | 79 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Biggest Domestic Sequel Day | 80 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Top Super Hero Day Domestic | 53 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Top Walt Disney Day Domestic | 62 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Biggest Domestic Friday | 59 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Biggest Domestic May Day | 23 | $48,103,839 | May 5, 2023 | 1 |
| Biggest Previews | 41 | $17,500,000 | May 4, 2023 | 0 |