15 Great Movies That Came Out On The Same Day

15. Boyz n the Hood and Point Break

Release Date: July 12, 1991

Boyz n the Hood and Point Break both hit theaters on July 12, 1991, so you couldn’t find two more different rides. One was a raw look at growing up in South Central L.A., the other had Keanu chasing bank robbers through waves and skydives. | © Columbia Pictures

14. Ghostbusters and Gremlins

Release Date: June 8, 1984

Ghostbusters and Gremlins opened on the same day in 1984, and somehow both became massive hits. If one was sold out, you just saw the other. Either way, you got slime, chaos, and a lot of screaming. Some folks even call it the Gremlinbusters weekend. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

13. Spaceballs and Full Metal Jacket

Release Date: June 4, 1987

Spaceballs and Full Metal Jacket dropped on the same day in 1987 — one mocked sci-fi with yogurt jokes, the other showed the brutal reality of war. Somehow, both had yelling authority figures, iconic one-liners, and directors who knew exactly what they were doing. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

12. 10 Things I Hate About You and The Matrix

Release Date: March 31, 1999

10 Things I Hate About You and The Matrix hit theaters on the same day in 1999, and one movie gave us Heath Ledger singing on the bleachers, the other bent reality with bullet time. Different genres, same level of iconic. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

11. Pulp Fiction and Hoop Dreams

Release Date: October 14, 1994

Pulp Fiction and Hoop Dreams came out on the same day in 1994, and both hit in totally different ways. One made Tarantino a legend overnight, the other turned a quiet doc about Chicago basketball into something unforgettable. | © Miramax Films

10. Grease and Jaws 2

Release Date: June  16, 1978

Grease and Jaws 2 both opened on June 16, 1978 — a musical full of summer love and a sequel full of shark attacks. Very different vibes, same sunny release day. | © Universal Studios

9. The Incredibles  2 and Tag

Release Date: June  15, 2018

The Incredibles 2 and Tag kicked off a surprising summer showdown on June 15, 2018. One was a long-awaited Pixar sequel, the other a wild comedy about grown men playing tag, and somehow, both found their audiences. | © Walt Disney Pictures

8. Toy Story and Casino

Release Date: November 22, 1995

Toy Story and Casino opened on the same day in 1995, and one changed animation forever, the other was classic Scorsese crime chaos. If you saw both that weekend, you went from Mr. Potato Head to mob hits in under 12 hours. | © Universal Studios

7. Die Hard and A Fish Called Wanda

Release Date: July 15, 1988

Die Hard and A Fish Called Wanda both dropped on July 15, 1988, and one redefined action movies, the other gave us one of the weirdest Oscar wins ever. If you caught both in one sitting, that was a very good day at the movies. | © 20th Century Studios

6. Edge of Tomorrow and The Fault in Our Stars

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Edge of Tomorrow and The Fault in Our Stars couldn’t be more different. One movie is a time-loop action flick, the other’s a teen tearjerker. But yep, they both opened on June 6, 2014, and somehow each found its audience. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

5. Blade Runner and The Thing

Release Date: June 25, 1982

Blade Runner and The Thing came out on the same day in 1982, and both bombed at first. Now they’re considered two of the most iconic sci-fi and horror films ever made. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

4. Poltergeist and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Release Date: June  12, 2015

Poltergeist and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan hit theaters on the same day in 1982. One scared audiences with ghosts, the other with revenge in space. Different vibes, same result: cult classics with sequels, reboots, and tons of fans. | © MGM

3. Barbie and Oppenheimer

Release Date: July  21, 2023

Barbie and Oppenheimer dropped on the same day in 2023, and movie fans basically lost it. You either picked a side or did the obvious thing, saw both and made a whole day of it. | © Universal Pictures

2. Batman & Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Release Date: June  29, 1989

Batman and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids both dropped in summer 1989, and somehow, neither got overshadowed. One reshaped superhero movies, the other shrunk a family and started a beloved Disney franchise. | © Walt Disney Pictures

1. The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia!

Release Date: July  18, 2008

The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia! hit theatres on the same weekend in July 2008, and somehow both became massive hits. One gave us ABBA karaoke and summer dresses, the other gave us chaos, capes, and one unforgettable Joker. | © Warner Bros. Pictures