Mason Thames has achieved a significant commercial milestone in Hollywood this year. The young actor has starred in three different feature films, each of which has successfully opened at the number one position on the domestic box office chart.
This consecutive triple-win is an extremely rare indicator of immediate star power, demonstrating an ability to drive audiences across diverse cinematic genres. This level of sustained commercial success within a single calendar year positions him as one of the most bankable breakout performers of the modern era.
The magnitude of this feat is best understood by its historical context. The last actor to achieve three separate number one box office debuts in a single year was Jim Carrey in 1994, a period marked by the phenomenal success of films like The Mask and Dumb and Dumber.
Mapping Mason Thames’ Three No. 1 Hits in 2025
The statistical rarity of Mason Thames’ achievement is defined by the impressive versatility of the three films that delivered his box office record. The streak began with How to Train Your Dragon, the live-action remake where Thames took on the central role of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III.
This major fantasy film showcased his ability to anchor a massive, effects-driven blockbuster aimed at a global, multi-generational audience, securing the first number one debut of the year.
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The actor then executed a sharp turn in genre with Regretting You. Adapted from a best-selling romantic novel, this film placed him in a character-driven prestige drama, demonstrating his market draw extends beyond genre franchises to attract dedicated literary and adult drama audiences. Its immediate success marked the second number one slot.
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Finally, he cemented the trifecta with The Black Phone 2, the sequel to his 2022 breakout horror hit. His reprisal of the role of Finney Blake was a guaranteed draw for the youth and horror markets, and its dominant opening performance completed the historic record.
Collectively, these three titles—a blockbuster fantasy, a romantic drama, and a horror sequel—confirm Thames’ unprecedented and immediate cross-genre appeal in modern Hollywood.
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Surpassing the Legend: How Thames’s Feat Elevated the 1994 Benchmark
While the raw statistical measure—three separate films hitting number one in a single year—places Mason Thames alongside Jim Carrey’s monumental 1994, the nature of Thames’s achievement actually elevates the benchmark.
Carrey’s legendary run was fueled by three highly successful comedies: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. While an extraordinary commercial feat, this success was concentrated within a single genre, capitalizing on the actor’s unique and consistent comedic brand during a time when comedy dominated the box office.
In contrast, Thames’s triple-win demonstrated a significantly broader and more challenging mastery of the market. His success was achieved across three dramatically distinct genres: the massive fantasy epic (How to Train Your Dragon), the serious romantic drama (Regretting You), and the niche horror sequel (The Black Phone 2).
This required the young actor to successfully draw three fundamentally different audience demographics, proving not just star power, but unmatched cross-genre versatility and appeal—a commercial flexibility that Carrey’s 1994 streak, for all its glory, did not require.
By achieving the same numerical record while conquering three separate segments of the modern, fractured theatrical market, Thames redefined the standard for breakout success in the 21st century.
