#1 · $1,689,082,079
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Selected cast
- Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon
Top Movies by Year
Forty-seven years of popular movies.
The existing annual research now has room to breathe: ten sourced films for every year from 1980 through 2026, with local art and individual detail pages.
By Year
2026 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2026
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2026 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#2 · $1,137,639,500
The Odyssey
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson
#3 · $1,095,573,853
Toy Story 5
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Stanton
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O'Brien
#4 · $1,021,426,595
Michael
Biography
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Selected cast
- Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones
#5 · $1,012,324,488
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black
#6 · $691,928,440
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Frankel
- Selected cast
- Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux
#7 · $684,041,145
Project Hail Mary
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Phil LordChristopher Miller
- Selected cast
- Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce
#8 · $656,459,523
Pegasus 3
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Han Han
- Selected cast
- Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Huang Jingyu, Zhang Benyu
#9 · $488,059,500
Obsession
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Curry Barker
- Selected cast
- Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless
#10 · $476,087,708
Minions & Monsters
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Pierre Coffin
- Selected cast
- Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg
By Year
2025 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2025
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2025 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $2,215,690,000
Ne Zha 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jiaozi
- Selected cast
- Wang Deshun
#2 · $1,870,309,291
Zootopia 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jared Bush, Byron Howard
- Selected cast
- Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster
#3 · $1,490,386,712
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Science fiction
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
#4 · $1,038,027,526
Lilo & Stitch
Science fiction · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Dean Fleischer Camp
- Selected cast
- Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders
#5 · $961,287,780
A Minecraft Movie
Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Jared Hess
- Selected cast
- Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge
#6 · $872,428,220
Jurassic World Rebirth
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Gareth Edwards
- Selected cast
- Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend
#7 · $793,491,854
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle
Animation · Fantasy · Action
- Director
- Haruo Sotozaki
- Selected cast
- Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Hiro Shimono
#8 · $639,866,451
How to Train Your Dragon
Animation · Fantasy · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Dean DeBlois
- Selected cast
- Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison
#9 · $634,142,436
F1
Drama
- Director
- Joseph Kosinski
- Selected cast
- Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem
#10 · $618,723,803
Superman
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Gunn
- Selected cast
- David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi
By Year
2024 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2024
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2024 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,698,863,816
Inside Out 2
Animation
- Director
- Kelsey Mann
- Selected cast
- Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale
#2 · $1,338,073,645
Deadpool & Wolverine
Superhero
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Selected cast
- Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney
#3 · $1,059,242,164
Moana 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Derrick Jr.
- Selected cast
- Dwayne Johnson, Auliʻi Cravalho
#4 · $972,021,410
Despicable Me 4
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Selected cast
- Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King
#5 · $758,729,195
Wicked
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Selected cast
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, [b], Jonathan Bailey
#6 · $723,060,982
Mufasa: The Lion King
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Barry Jenkins
- Selected cast
- Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, John Kani
#7 · $715,409,065
Dune: Part Two
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Selected cast
- Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin
#8 · $572,505,338
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Adam Wingard
- Selected cast
- Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle
#9 · $547,689,492
Kung Fu Panda 4
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Mike Mitchell
- Selected cast
- Jack Black
#10 · $492,162,604
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jeff Fowler
- Selected cast
- Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Lee Majdoub
By Year
2023 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2023
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2023 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,448,232,531
Barbie
Fantasy · Comedy
- Director
- Greta Gerwig
- Selected cast
- Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae
#2 · $1,360,847,665
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black
#3 · $983,148,052
Oppenheimer
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.
#4 · $845,555,777
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Gunn
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan
#5 · $714,875,015
Fast X
Action
- Director
- Louis Leterrier, [a]
- Selected cast
- Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
#6 · $690,824,738
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
- Selected cast
- Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez
#7 · $670,491,959
Full River Red
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Selected cast
- Shen Teng, Jackson Yee, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin
#8 · $634,681,815
Wonka
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Paul King
- Selected cast
- Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph
#9 · $615,023,132
The Wandering Earth 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Frant Gwo
- Selected cast
- Andy Lau, Wu Jing, Li Xuejian
#10 · $571,125,435
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Action
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Selected cast
- Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson
By Year
2022 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2022
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2022 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $2,320,250,281
Avatar: The Way of Water
Science fiction
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
#2 · $1,495,696,292
Top Gun: Maverick
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Joseph Kosinski
- Selected cast
- Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell
#3 · $1,001,978,080
Jurassic World Dominion
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Colin Trevorrow
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
#4 · $960,775,804
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Superhero
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Selected cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong
#5 · $940,628,210
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Kyle Balda
- Selected cast
- Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh
#6 · $859,208,836
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Superhero
- Director
- Ryan Coogler
- Selected cast
- Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke
#7 · $772,245,583
The Batman
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Selected cast
- Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright
#8 · $760,928,081
Thor: Love and Thunder
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Selected cast
- Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander
#9 · $626,571,697
The Battle at Lake Changjin II
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam
- Selected cast
- Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhang Hanyu
#10 · $485,261,639
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Joel Crawford
- Selected cast
- Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh
By Year
2021 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2021
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2021 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,921,426,073
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon Watts
- Selected cast
- Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon
#2 · $909,596,236
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam
- Selected cast
- Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhang Hanyu
#3 · $841,674,419
Hi, Mom
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jia Ling
- Selected cast
- Zhang Xiaofei, Shen Teng, Chen He
#4 · $774,253,007
No Time to Die
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Selected cast
- Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch
#5 · $726,229,501
F9
Action
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Selected cast
- Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Cena
#6 · $686,257,563
Detective Chinatown 3
Comedy · Mystery
- Director
- Chen Sicheng
- Selected cast
- Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran
#7 · $506,863,592
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andy Serkis
- Selected cast
- Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham
#8 · $470,116,094
Godzilla vs. Kong
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Adam Wingard
- Selected cast
- Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry
#9 · $432,243,292
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Selected cast
- Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen
#10 · $408,668,500
Sing 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Garth Jennings
- Selected cast
- Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton
By Year
2020 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2020
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2020 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $507,127,293
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train
Animation · Fantasy · Action
- Director
- Haruo Sotozaki
- Selected cast
- Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Hiro Shimono
#2 · $461,421,559
The Eight Hundred
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Guan Hu
- Selected cast
- Huang Zhizhong, Oho Ou, Wang Qianyuan, Jiang Wu
#3 · $433,241,288
My People, My Homeland
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ning Hao, Chen Sicheng, Deng Chao
- Selected cast
#4 · $426,505,244
Bad Boys for Life
Comedy · Action
- Director
- Adil El ArbiBilall Fallah
- Selected cast
- Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez
#5 · $365,309,519
Tenet
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia
#6 · $319,715,683
Sonic the Hedgehog
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jeff Fowler
- Selected cast
- James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell
#7 · $251,410,631
Dolittle
Fantasy · Adventure
- Director
- Stephen Gaghan
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Harry Collett
#8 · $243,883,429
Jiang Ziya
Animation · Fantasy · Adventure
- Director
- .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0} Cheng Teng Li Wei
- Selected cast
- Jiang Guangtao
#9 · $238,600,000
A Little Red Flower
Drama
- Director
- Han Yan
- Selected cast
- Jackson Yee, Liu Haocun, Zhu Yuanyuan, Xia Yu
#10 · $226,400,000
Shock Wave 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Selected cast
- Andy Lau, Sean Lau, Ni Ni
By Year
2019 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2019
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2019 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $2,799,439,100
Avengers: Endgame
Superhero
- Director
- .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}Anthony RussoJoe Russo
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth
#2 · $1,656,943,394
The Lion King
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Selected cast
- Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard
#3 · $1,450,026,933
Frozen 2
Animation · Fantasy · Musical
- Director
- Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
- Selected cast
- Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
#4 · $1,131,927,996
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon Watts
- Selected cast
- Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders
#5 · $1,128,274,794
Captain Marvel
Superhero
- Director
- Anna BodenRyan Fleck
- Selected cast
- Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou
#6 · $1,078,751,311
Joker
Psychological thriller · Thriller
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Selected cast
- Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy
#7 · $1,074,144,248
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Genre not recorded
- Director
- J. J. Abrams
- Selected cast
- Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley
#8 · $1,073,841,294
Toy Story 4
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Josh Cooley
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale
#9 · $1,050,693,953
Aladdin
Animation · Fantasy · Musical · Action
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Selected cast
- Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari
#10 · $801,693,929
Jumanji: The Next Level
Action adventure · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Selected cast
- Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas
By Year
2018 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2018
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2018 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $2,048,359,754
Avengers: Infinity War
Superhero
- Director
- .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}Anthony RussoJoe Russo
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans
#2 · $1,347,597,973
Black Panther
Superhero
- Director
- Ryan Coogler
- Selected cast
- Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira
#3 · $1,308,467,944
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Genre not recorded
- Director
- J. A. Bayona
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Toby Jones
#4 · $1,242,805,359
Incredibles 2
Animation · Superhero
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Selected cast
- Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner
#5 · $1,148,528,393
Aquaman
Superhero
- Director
- James Wan
- Selected cast
- Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson
#6 · $911,027,169
Bohemian Rhapsody
Biography · Musical · Drama
- Director
- Bryan Singer, [a]
- Selected cast
- Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy
#7 · $856,085,151
Venom
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ruben Fleischer
- Selected cast
- Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze
#8 · $791,115,104
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Selected cast
- Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson
#9 · $785,896,609
Deadpool 2
Superhero
- Director
- David Leitch
- Selected cast
- Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison
#10 · $654,855,901
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantasy · Crime
- Director
- David Yates
- Selected cast
- Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol
By Year
2017 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2017
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2017 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,332,539,889
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Rian Johnson
- Selected cast
- Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley
#2 · $1,263,521,126
Beauty and the Beast
Fantasy · Musical
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Selected cast
- Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline
#3 · $1,236,005,118
The Fate of the Furious
Genre not recorded
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Selected cast
- Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson
#4 · $1,034,799,409
Despicable Me 3
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
- Selected cast
- Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Pierre Coffin
#5 · $962,077,546
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Action adventure · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Selected cast
- Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan
#6 · $880,166,924
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon Watts
- Selected cast
- Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow
#7 · $870,325,439
Wolf Warrior 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Wu Jing
- Selected cast
- Celina Jade, Frank Grillo, Hans Zhang, Wu Gang
#8 · $869,087,963
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Gunn
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel
#9 · $853,983,911
Thor: Ragnarok
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Selected cast
- Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba
#10 · $822,303,505
Wonder Woman
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Patty Jenkins
- Selected cast
- Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston
By Year
2016 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2016
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2016 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,153,296,293
Captain America: Civil War
Superhero
- Director
- Anthony RussoJoe Russo
- Selected cast
- Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan
#2 · $1,056,057,273
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Gareth Edwards
- Selected cast
- Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen
#3 · $1,029,266,989
Finding Dory
Animation · Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Andrew Stanton
- Selected cast
- Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson
#4 · $1,023,784,195
Zootopia
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Byron Howard, Rich Moore
- Selected cast
- Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate
#5 · $966,550,600
The Jungle Book
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Selected cast
- Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o
#6 · $875,457,937
The Secret Life of Pets
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Selected cast
- Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate
#7 · $874,360,194
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Superhero
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Selected cast
- Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg
#8 · $814,037,575
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantasy
- Director
- David Yates
- Selected cast
- Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol
#9 · $782,612,155
Deadpool
Superhero
- Director
- Tim Miller
- Selected cast
- Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano
#10 · $746,846,894
Suicide Squad
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Ayer
- Selected cast
- Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman
By Year
2015 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2015
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2015 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $2,068,223,624
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Genre not recorded
- Director
- J. J. Abrams
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver
#2 · $1,671,537,444
Jurassic World
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Colin Trevorrow
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins
#3 · $1,515,341,399
Furious 7
Action
- Director
- James Wan
- Selected cast
- Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson
#4 · $1,402,809,540
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Superhero
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans
#5 · $1,159,398,397
Minions
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
- Selected cast
- Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney
#6 · $880,674,609
Spectre
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Selected cast
- Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw
#7 · $858,811,174
Inside Out
Animation
- Director
- Pete Docter
- Selected cast
- Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader
#8 · $682,714,267
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Selected cast
- Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames
#9 · $653,428,261
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Selected cast
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
#10 · $630,161,890
The Martian
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Selected cast
- Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels
By Year
2014 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2014
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2014 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,104,054,072
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci
#2 · $962,201,338
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly
#3 · $772,776,600
Guardians of the Galaxy
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Gunn
- Selected cast
- Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel
#4 · $758,410,378
Maleficent
Animation · Fantasy · Action
- Director
- Robert Stromberg
- Selected cast
- Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley
#5 · $755,356,711
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Selected cast
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
#6 · $746,045,700
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Selected cast
- Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence
#7 · $714,421,503
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Superhero
- Director
- Anthony RussoJoe Russo
- Selected cast
- Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie
#8 · $710,644,566
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Selected cast
- Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell
#9 · $708,982,323
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Selected cast
- Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan
#10 · $677,896,797
Interstellar
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin
By Year
2013 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2013
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross[a] table on Wikipedia’s 2013 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,280,802,282
Frozen
Animation · Fantasy · Musical
- Director
- Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
- Selected cast
- Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad
#2 · $1,214,811,252
Iron Man 3
Superhero
- Director
- Shane Black
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce
#3 · $971,000,005
Despicable Me 2
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
- Selected cast
- Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Russell Brand
#4 · $958,366,855
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch
#5 · $865,011,746
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Selected cast
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
#6 · $788,679,850
Fast & Furious 6
Action
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Selected cast
- Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster
#7 · $743,559,607
Monsters University
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Dan Scanlon
- Selected cast
- Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren
#8 · $723,192,705
Gravity
Science fiction · Thriller
- Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Selected cast
- Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
#9 · $670,145,518
Man of Steel
Superhero
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Selected cast
- Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner
#10 · $644,783,140
Thor: The Dark World
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Alan Taylor
- Selected cast
- Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård
By Year
2012 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2012
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2012 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,518,812,988
The Avengers
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth
#2 · $1,108,561,013
Skyfall
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Selected cast
- Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris
#3 · $1,081,041,287
The Dark Knight Rises
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway
#4 · $1,017,003,568
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt
#5 · $877,244,782
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Animation · Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Steve Martino, Michael Thurmeier
- Selected cast
- Keke Palmer, Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo
#6 · $829,746,820
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Selected cast
- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke
#7 · $757,930,663
The Amazing Spider-Man
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Selected cast
- Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary
#8 · $746,921,274
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon, [1]
- Selected cast
- Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
#9 · $694,394,724
The Hunger Games
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Selected cast
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
#10 · $654,213,485
Men in Black 3
Science fiction · Comedy · Action
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Selected cast
- Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement
By Year
2011 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2011
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2011 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,341,511,219
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Fantasy
- Director
- David Yates
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter
#2 · $1,123,794,079
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson
#3 · $1,045,713,802
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Selected cast
- Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally
#4 · $712,205,856
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Selected cast
- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke
#5 · $694,713,380
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Action
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Selected cast
- Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton
#6 · $665,692,281
Kung Fu Panda 2
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Jennifer Yuh Nelson
- Selected cast
- Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman
#7 · $626,137,675
Fast Five
Action
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Selected cast
- Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
#8 · $586,764,305
The Hangover Part II
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Selected cast
- Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong
#9 · $563,749,323
The Smurfs
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Raja Gosnell
- Selected cast
- Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, Hank Azaria
#10 · $559,852,396
Cars 2
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Selected cast
- Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer
By Year
2010 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2010
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2010 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,066,969,703
Toy Story 3
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Lee Unkrich
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles
#2 · $1,025,467,110
Alice in Wonderland
Fantasy · Adventure
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Selected cast
- Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover
#3 · $960,897,696
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Fantasy
- Director
- David Yates
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter
#4 · $828,258,695
Inception
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard
#5 · $752,600,867
Shrek Forever After
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Mike Mitchell
- Selected cast
- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
#6 · $698,491,347
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Slade
- Selected cast
- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Bryce Dallas Howard
#7 · $623,933,331
Iron Man 2
Superhero
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson
#8 · $592,461,732
Tangled
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
- Selected cast
- Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy
#9 · $543,113,985
Despicable Me
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
- Selected cast
- Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig
#10 · $494,878,759
How to Train Your Dragon
Animation · Fantasy
- Director
- Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
- Selected cast
- Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson
By Year
2009 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2009
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2009 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $2,743,577,587
Avatar
Science fiction
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez
#2 · $933,959,197
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Fantasy
- Director
- David Yates
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent
#3 · $886,686,817
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Animation · Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Carlos Saldanha
- Selected cast
- Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg
#4 · $836,303,693
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson
#5 · $769,679,473
2012
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Selected cast
- John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt
#6 · $735,099,082
Up
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Pete Docter
- Selected cast
- Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai
#7 · $709,827,462
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Selected cast
- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene
#8 · $524,028,679
Sherlock Holmes
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong
#9 · $485,930,816
Angels & Demons
Thriller · Mystery
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård
#10 · $469,328,079
The Hangover
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Selected cast
- Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham
By Year
2008 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2008
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2008 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $997,000,000
The Dark Knight
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman
#2 · $786,636,033
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Action adventure · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone
#3 · $631,744,560
Kung Fu Panda
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
- Selected cast
- Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane
#4 · $629,443,428
Hancock
Superhero
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Selected cast
- Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan
#5 · $609,841,637
Mamma Mia!
Romantic comedy · Musical · Comedy
- Director
- Phyllida Lloyd
- Selected cast
- Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård
#6 · $603,900,354
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Animation · Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
- Selected cast
- Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
#7 · $589,580,482
Quantum of Solace
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Selected cast
- Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Giancarlo Giannini
#8 · $585,796,247
Iron Man
Superhero
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Selected cast
- Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow
#9 · $521,311,860
WALL-E
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Stanton
- Selected cast
- Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
#10 · $419,665,568
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Adamson
- Selected cast
- Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley
By Year
2007 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2007
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2007 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $960,996,492
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Selected cast
- Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgård
#2 · $941,676,843
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Fantasy
- Director
- David Yates
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter
#3 · $895,871,626
Spider-Man 3
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Selected cast
- Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church
#4 · $813,367,380
Shrek the Third
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chris Miller
- Selected cast
- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
#5 · $709,709,780
Transformers
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson
#6 · $623,726,085
Ratatouille
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Selected cast
- Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Brad Garrett
#7 · $585,410,052
I Am Legend
Horror · Thriller · Action
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Selected cast
- Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok
#8 · $536,414,270
The Simpsons Movie
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Silverman
- Selected cast
- Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
#9 · $459,242,249
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Selected cast
- Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris
#10 · $456,068,181
300
Fantasy · Action
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Selected cast
- Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West
By Year
2006 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2006
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2006 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,066,179,725
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Fantasy
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Selected cast
- Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgård
#2 · $760,006,945
The Da Vinci Code
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina
#3 · $660,998,756
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Animation · Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Carlos Saldanha
- Selected cast
- Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott
#4 · $606,099,584
Casino Royale
Thriller
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Selected cast
- Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright
#5 · $574,480,841
Night at the Museum
Fantasy · Comedy
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Selected cast
- Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney
#6 · $461,983,149
Cars
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Selected cast
- Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Keaton
#7 · $460,435,291
X-Men: The Last Stand
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Selected cast
- Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen
#8 · $398,479,497
Mission: Impossible III
Action
- Director
- J. J. Abrams
- Selected cast
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan
#9 · $391,081,192
Superman Returns
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Selected cast
- Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella
#10 · $384,335,608
Happy Feet
Animation · Musical · Comedy
- Director
- George Miller
- Selected cast
- Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman
By Year
2005 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2005
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2005 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $895,921,036
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Fantasy
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane
#2 · $849,997,605
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Genre not recorded
- Director
- George Lucas
- Selected cast
- Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid
#3 · $745,013,115
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Adamson
- Selected cast
- Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell
#4 · $603,873,119
War of the Worlds
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins
#5 · $556,906,378
King Kong
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann
#6 · $542,063,846
Madagascar
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
- Selected cast
- Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
#7 · $487,287,646
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Selected cast
- Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington
#8 · $474,968,763
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Fantasy · Musical
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Selected cast
- Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter
#9 · $373,443,774
Batman Begins
Superhero
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Selected cast
- Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes
#10 · $371,594,210
Hitch
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Andy Tennant
- Selected cast
- Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Michael Rapaport
By Year
2004 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2004
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2004 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $929,098,316
Shrek 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
- Selected cast
- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews
#2 · $808,481,128
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Fantasy
- Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane
#3 · $783,766,341
Spider-Man 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Selected cast
- Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina
#4 · $631,442,092
The Incredibles
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Selected cast
- Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox
#5 · $611,486,736
The Passion of the Christ
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Mel Gibson
- Selected cast
- Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Sergio Rubini
#6 · $552,639,571
The Day After Tomorrow
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Selected cast
- Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum
#7 · $522,657,936
Meet the Fockers
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Selected cast
- Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner
#8 · $497,409,852
Troy
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Selected cast
- Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger
#9 · $374,583,879
Shark Tale
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, Rob Letterman
- Selected cast
- Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie
#10 · $362,744,280
Ocean's Twelve
Comedy
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Selected cast
- George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones
By Year
2003 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2003
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2003 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,118,887,224
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen
#2 · $871,014,978
Finding Nemo
Animation · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Andrew Stanton
- Selected cast
- Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe
#3 · $739,412,035
The Matrix Reloaded
Genre not recorded
- Director
- The Wachowskis, [a]
- Selected cast
- Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
#4 · $654,264,015
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Selected cast
- Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
#5 · $484,592,874
Bruce Almighty
Comedy
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Selected cast
- Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall
#6 · $454,627,263
The Last Samurai
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Selected cast
- Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn
#7 · $433,371,112
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jonathan Mostow
- Selected cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken
#8 · $427,343,298
The Matrix Revolutions
Genre not recorded
- Director
- The Wachowskis, [a]
- Selected cast
- Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
#9 · $407,711,549
X2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Selected cast
- Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry
#10 · $273,339,556
Bad Boys II
Comedy · Action
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà, Gabrielle Union
By Year
2002 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2002
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2002 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $936,689,735
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen
#2 · $878,979,634
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Fantasy
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branagh
#3 · $821,708,551
Spider-Man
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Selected cast
- Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco
#4 · $653,741,940
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Genre not recorded
- Director
- George Lucas
- Selected cast
- Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid
#5 · $441,818,803
Men in Black II
Science fiction · Comedy · Action
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Selected cast
- Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville
#6 · $431,971,116
Die Another Day
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Selected cast
- Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike
#7 · $408,247,917
Signs
Genre not recorded
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix
#8 · $383,257,136
Ice Age
Animation · Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Chris Wedge
- Selected cast
- Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Višnjić
#9 · $368,744,044
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Joel Zwick
- Selected cast
- John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Gia Carides
#10 · $358,372,926
Minority Report
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow
By Year
2001 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2001
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2001 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $974,755,371
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Fantasy
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Selected cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese
#2 · $883,726,270
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Selected cast
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen
#3 · $528,773,250
Monsters, Inc.
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Pete Docter
- Selected cast
- John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn
#4 · $484,944,448
Shrek
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
- Selected cast
- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
#5 · $450,717,150
Ocean's Eleven
Comedy
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Selected cast
- George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, Brad Pitt
#6 · $449,220,945
Pearl Harbor
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr.
#7 · $433,013,274
The Mummy Returns
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Stephen Sommers
- Selected cast
- Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo
#8 · $368,780,809
Jurassic Park III
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Selected cast
- Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola
#9 · $362,211,740
Planet of the Apes
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Selected cast
- Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan
#10 · $351,692,268
Hannibal
Horror
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Selected cast
- Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta
By Year
2000 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
2000
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 2000 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $546,388,108
Mission: Impossible 2
Action
- Director
- John Woo
- Selected cast
- Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, [a], Richard Roxburgh
#2 · $465,516,248
Gladiator
Action adventure · Drama · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Selected cast
- Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed
#3 · $429,632,142
Cast Away
Drama
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy
#4 · $374,111,707
What Women Want
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Nancy Meyers
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Lauren Holly
#5 · $349,822,765
Dinosaur
Adventure
- Director
- Ralph Zondag
- Selected cast
- D. B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella
#6 · $346,524,444
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin
#7 · $330,444,045
Meet the Parents
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Selected cast
- Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, James Rebhorn
#8 · $328,711,434
The Perfect Storm
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Selected cast
- George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner
#9 · $296,339,528
X-Men
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Selected cast
- Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry
#10 · $291,420,351
What Lies Beneath
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Diana Scarwid
By Year
1999 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1999
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1999 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $924,305,084
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Genre not recorded
- Director
- George Lucas
- Selected cast
- Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd
#2 · $672,806,292
The Sixth Sense
Genre not recorded
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Selected cast
- Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Haley Joel Osment
#3 · $511,358,276
Toy Story 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
#4 · $465,974,198
The Matrix
Genre not recorded
- Director
- The Wachowskis, [a]
- Selected cast
- Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
#5 · $448,191,819
Tarzan
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Kevin Lima, Chris Buck
- Selected cast
- Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Alex D. Linz
#6 · $418,138,535
The Mummy
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Stephen Sommers
- Selected cast
- Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo
#7 · $363,889,678
Notting Hill
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Roger Michell
- Selected cast
- Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers
#8 · $361,832,400
The World Is Not Enough
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Selected cast
- Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards
#9 · $356,296,601
American Beauty
Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Selected cast
- Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Allison Janney
#10 · $312,383,487
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Comedy
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Selected cast
- Heather Graham, Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green
By Year
1998 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1998
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1998 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $553,709,788
Armageddon
Science fiction
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck
#2 · $482,352,390
Saving Private Ryan
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
#3 · $379,014,294
Godzilla
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Selected cast
- Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria
#4 · $369,884,651
There's Something About Mary
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Selected cast
- Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans
#5 · $363,398,565
A Bug's Life
Animation · Comedy
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Selected cast
- Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere
#6 · $349,464,664
Deep Impact
Science fiction
- Director
- Mimi Leder
- Selected cast
- Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave
#7 · $304,320,254
Mulan
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
- Selected cast
- Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer
#8 · $294,456,605
Dr. Dolittle
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Betty Thomas
- Selected cast
- Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt
#9 · $289,317,794
Shakespeare in Love
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Madden
- Selected cast
- Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth
#10 · $285,444,603
Lethal Weapon 4
Action
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo
By Year
1997 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1997
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross (usd) table on Wikipedia’s 1997 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $1,843,201,268
Titanic
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates
#2 · $618,638,999
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard
#3 · $589,390,539
Men in Black
Science fiction · Comedy · Action
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Selected cast
- Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio
#4 · $333,011,068
Tomorrow Never Dies
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Selected cast
- Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher
#5 · $315,156,409
Air Force One
Thriller · Action
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Wendy Crewson, Paul Guilfoyle
#6 · $314,178,011
As Good as It Gets
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Selected cast
- Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.
#7 · $302,710,615
Liar Liar
Comedy
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Selected cast
- Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Cary Elwes, Jennifer Tilly
#8 · $299,288,605
My Best Friend's Wedding
Genre not recorded
- Director
- P. J. Hogan
- Selected cast
- Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett
#9 · $263,920,180
The Fifth Element
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Selected cast
- Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker
#10 · $257,938,649
The Full Monty
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Selected cast
- Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy
By Year
1996 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1996
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1996 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $817,400,891
Independence Day
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Selected cast
- Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell
#2 · $499,230,797
Twister
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Selected cast
- Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes
#3 · $457,696,359
Mission: Impossible
Thriller
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Selected cast
- Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Emmanuelle Béart, Jean Reno
#4 · $335,062,621
The Rock
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Selected cast
- Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, Michael Biehn
#5 · $325,338,851
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Selected cast
- Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Tony Jay, Kevin Kline
#6 · $320,689,294
101 Dalmatians
Comedy · Adventure
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Selected cast
- Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Glenn Close
#7 · $309,492,681
Ransom
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo
#8 · $273,961,019
The Nutty Professor
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Selected cast
- Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Dave Chappelle
#9 · $273,552,592
Jerry Maguire
Romantic comedy · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston
#10 · $250,180,384
Space Jam
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Joe Pytka
- Selected cast
- Michael Jordan, Billy West, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle
By Year
1995 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1995
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1995 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $366,101,666
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Action
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Selected cast
- Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jackson, Graham Greene
#2 · $361,958,736
Toy Story
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger
#3 · $355,237,933
Apollo 13
Drama
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise
#4 · $352,194,034
GoldenEye
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Selected cast
- Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen
#5 · $346,079,773
Pocahontas
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg
- Selected cast
- Joe Baker, Christian Bale, Irene Bedard, Billy Connolly
#6 · $336,529,144
Batman Forever
Superhero
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Selected cast
- Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman
#7 · $327,311,859
Seven
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Fincher
- Selected cast
- Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. McGinley
#8 · $287,928,194
Casper
Fantasy · Comedy
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Selected cast
- Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle
#9 · $264,218,220
Waterworld
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Kevin Reynolds
- Selected cast
- Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino, Michael Jeter
#10 · $262,797,249
Jumanji
Fantasy · Adventure
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Selected cast
- Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt
By Year
1994 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1994
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1994 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $763,455,561
The Lion King
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
- Selected cast
- Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas
#2 · $677,945,399
Forrest Gump
Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson
#3 · $378,882,411
True Lies
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton
#4 · $351,583,407
The Mask
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chuck Russell
- Selected cast
- Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck
#5 · $350,448,145
Speed
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Selected cast
- Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton
#6 · $341,631,208
The Flintstones
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Selected cast
- John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell
#7 · $247,275,374
Dumb and Dumber
Comedy
- Director
- Peter Farrelly
- Selected cast
- Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy
#8 · $245,700,832
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Selected cast
- Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow
#9 · $223,664,608
Interview with the Vampire
Horror
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas
#10 · $215,887,717
Clear and Present Danger
Thriller · Action
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, James Earl Jones
By Year
1993 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1993
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1993 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $912,667,947
Jurassic Park
Science fiction · Adventure
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
#2 · $441,286,195
Mrs. Doubtfire
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Selected cast
- Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Robert Prosky
#3 · $368,875,760
The Fugitive
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano
#4 · $321,306,305
Schindler's List
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall
#5 · $270,248,367
The Firm
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Ed Harris
#6 · $266,614,059
Indecent Proposal
Drama
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Selected cast
- Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Oliver Platt
#7 · $255,000,211
Cliffhanger
Thriller · Action
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Selected cast
- John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, Leon Robinson
#8 · $227,799,884
Sleepless in Seattle
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Nora Ephron
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger
#9 · $206,678,440
Philadelphia
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen
#10 · $195,268,056
The Pelican Brief
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Selected cast
- Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard
By Year
1992 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1992
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1992 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $504,050,219
Aladdin
Animation · Fantasy · Musical
- Director
- John Musker, Ron Clements
- Selected cast
- Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman
#2 · $411,006,740
The Bodyguard
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Mick Jackson
- Selected cast
- Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph Waite
#3 · $358,994,850
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Comedy
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Selected cast
- Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard
#4 · $352,927,224
Basic Instinct
Thriller · Mystery
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Selected cast
- Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn
#5 · $321,731,527
Lethal Weapon 3
Comedy · Action
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo
#6 · $266,822,354
Batman Returns
Superhero
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Selected cast
- Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken
#7 · $243,240,178
A Few Good Men
Drama
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon
#8 · $231,605,150
Sister Act
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Emile Ardolino
- Selected cast
- Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel
#9 · $215,862,692
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Horror
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Selected cast
- Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves
#10 · $183,097,323
Wayne's World
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Selected cast
- Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe
By Year
1991 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1991
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1991 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $520,881,154
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick
#2 · $390,493,908
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Kevin Reynolds
- Selected cast
- Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Alan Rickman
#3 · $346,317,207
Beauty and the Beast
Animation · Fantasy · Musical
- Director
- Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Selected cast
- Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach
#4 · $300,854,984
Hook
Fantasy · Adventure
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins
#5 · $272,742,922
The Silence of the Lambs
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Selected cast
- Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine
#6 · $205,405,498
JFK
Thriller · Drama
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Selected cast
- Kevin Costner, Kevin Bacon, Tommy Lee Jones, Laurie Metcalf
#7 · $192,230,411
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Genre not recorded
- Director
- David Zucker
- Selected cast
- Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson
#8 · $191,502,426
The Addams Family
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Selected cast
- Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd
#9 · $182,291,969
Cape Fear
Psychological thriller · Thriller
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Selected cast
- Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis
#10 · $181,096,164
Hot Shots!
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jim Abrahams
- Selected cast
- Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Jon Cryer
By Year
1990 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1990
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1990 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $505,702,588
Ghost
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jerry Zucker
- Selected cast
- Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn
#2 · $476,684,675
Home Alone
Comedy
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Selected cast
- Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard
#3 · $463,406,268
Pretty Woman
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Selected cast
- Richard Gere, Julia Roberts
#4 · $424,208,848
Dances With Wolves
Western
- Director
- Kevin Costner
- Selected cast
- Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney Grant
#5 · $261,317,921
Total Recall
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Selected cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside
#6 · $244,527,583
Back to the Future Part III
Science fiction · Western
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson
#7 · $240,031,094
Die Hard 2
Action
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Selected cast
- Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, Reginald VelJohnson
#8 · $221,303,188
Presumed Innocent
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia
#9 · $202,084,756
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steve Barron
- Selected cast
- Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas
#10 · $201,957,688
Kindergarten Cop
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Selected cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt
By Year
1989 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1989
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1989 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $474,171,806
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies
#2 · $411,569,241
Batman
Superhero
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Selected cast
- Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl
#3 · $332,950,002
Back to the Future Part II
Science fiction
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson
#4 · $297,999,813
Look Who's Talking
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Selected cast
- John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis, George Segal
#5 · $235,860,116
Dead Poets Society
Drama
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Selected cast
- Robin Williams
#6 · $227,853,986
Lethal Weapon 2
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland
#7 · $222,724,172
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Science fiction · Comedy
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Selected cast
- Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Kristine Sutherland
#8 · $215,394,738
Ghostbusters II
Comedy
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Selected cast
- Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson
#9 · $184,155,863
The Little Mermaid
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Musker, Ron Clements
- Selected cast
- René Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll
#10 · $162,001,698
Born on the Fourth of July
Biography · Drama
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry
By Year
1988 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1988
The ten films ranked highest in the worldwide gross table on Wikipedia’s 1988 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $354,825,435
Rain Man
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Selected cast
- Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino
#2 · $329,803,958
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Stubby Kaye
#3 · $288,752,301
Coming to America
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- John Landis
- Selected cast
- Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair
#4 · $239,606,210
Crocodile Dundee II
Comedy · Action
- Director
- John Cornell
- Selected cast
- Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, Juan Fernández, Charles S. Dutton
#5 · $216,614,388
Twins
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Selected cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb
#6 · $189,015,611
Rambo III
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter MacDonald
- Selected cast
- Richard Crenna
#7 · $188,597,000
A Fish Called Wanda
Comedy
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Selected cast
- Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin
#8 · $171,504,781
Cocktail
Romantic comedy · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue
#9 · $151,668,774
Big
Fantasy · Comedy
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard
#10 · $141,500,000
Die Hard
Action
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Selected cast
- Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia
By Year
1987 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1987
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1987 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $167,780,960
Three Men and a Baby
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Leonard Nimoy
- Selected cast
- Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson
#2 · $156,645,693
Fatal Attraction
Psychological thriller · Thriller · Action
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Selected cast
- Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer
#3 · $153,665,036
Beverly Hills Cop II
Comedy · Action
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Selected cast
- Judge Reinhold, Jürgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, John Ashton
#4 · $123,922,370
Good Morning, Vietnam
Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Selected cast
- Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker
#5 · $80,640,528
Moonstruck
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Selected cast
- Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis
#6 · $76,270,454
The Untouchables
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Selected cast
- Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy García, Robert De Niro
#7 · $66,995,000
The Secret of My Success
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Selected cast
- Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton
#8 · $65,673,233
Stakeout
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Badham
- Selected cast
- Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez
#9 · $65,207,127
Lethal Weapon
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Selected cast
- Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey
#10 · $63,766,510
The Witches of Eastwick
Genre not recorded
- Director
- George Miller
- Selected cast
- Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer
By Year
1986 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1986
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1986 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $180,470,489
Top Gun
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards
#2 · $174,803,506
Crocodile Dundee
Romantic comedy · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Peter Faiman
- Selected cast
- Linda Kozlowski, Mark Blum, David Gulpilil, Michael Lombard
#3 · $137,900,000
Platoon
War
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Selected cast
- Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen
#4 · $115,103,979
The Karate Kid Part II
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Selected cast
- Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita
#5 · $109,713,132
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Leonard Nimoy
- Selected cast
- William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei
#6 · $91,258,000
Back to School
Comedy
- Director
- Alan Metter
- Selected cast
- Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Adrienne Barbeau
#7 · $86,160,248
Aliens
Science fiction · Action
- Director
- James Cameron
- Selected cast
- Sigourney Weaver
#8 · $79,817,937
The Golden Child
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Selected cast
- Eddie Murphy, Charlotte Lewis, Charles Dance
#9 · $71,624,879
Ruthless People
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Jim AbrahamsDavid ZuckerJerry Zucker
- Selected cast
- Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Bette Midler
#10 · $70,136,169
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Comedy
- Director
- John Hughes
- Selected cast
- Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck
By Year
1985 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1985
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1985 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $210,609,762
Back to the Future
Science fiction
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover
#2 · $150,415,432
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Action
- Director
- George P. Cosmatos
- Selected cast
- Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff
#3 · $127,873,716
Rocky IV
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
- Selected cast
- Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Brigitte Nielsen
#4 · $94,175,854
The Color Purple
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong
#5 · $87,071,205
Out of Africa
Drama
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Selected cast
- Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer
#6 · $76,113,124
Cocoon
Science fiction · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy
#7 · $75,973,200
The Jewel of the Nile
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Selected cast
- Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
#8 · $68,706,993
Witness
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford
#9 · $61,389,680
The Goonies
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Selected cast
- Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman
#10 · $60,088,980
Spies Like Us
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Landis
- Selected cast
- Chevy Chase, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison
By Year
1984 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1984
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1984 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $234,760,478
Beverly Hills Cop
Comedy · Action
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Selected cast
- Eddie Murphy
#2 · $229,242,989
Ghostbusters
Comedy
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Selected cast
- Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis
#3 · $179,870,271
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Action adventure · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth
#4 · $153,083,102
Gremlins
Horror · Comedy
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Selected cast
- Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday
#5 · $90,815,558
The Karate Kid
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Selected cast
- Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue
#6 · $81,198,894
Police Academy
Comedy
- Director
- Hugh Wilson
- Selected cast
- Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith, George Gaynes
#7 · $80,035,402
Footloose
Musical · Drama
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Selected cast
- Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow
#8 · $76,572,238
Romancing the Stone
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Selected cast
- Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda
#9 · $76,471,076
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Leonard Nimoy
- Selected cast
- William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei
#10 · $69,821,334
Splash
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Selected cast
- Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy
By Year
1983 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1983
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1983 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $252,583,617
Return of the Jedi
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Richard Marquand
- Selected cast
- Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
#2 · $108,423,489
Terms of Endearment
Genre not recorded
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Selected cast
- Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
#3 · $92,921,203
Flashdance
Drama
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Selected cast
- Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri
#4 · $90,404,800
Trading Places
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Landis
- Selected cast
- Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche
#5 · $79,567,667
WarGames
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Badham
- Selected cast
- Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy
#6 · $67,893,619
Octopussy
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Glen
- Selected cast
- Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn
#7 · $67,642,693
Sudden Impact
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Selected cast
- Sondra Locke
#8 · $64,892,670
Staying Alive
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
- Selected cast
- John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood
#9 · $64,783,827
Mr. Mom
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Stan Dragoti
- Selected cast
- Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian
#10 · $63,541,777
Risky Business
Comedy
- Director
- Paul Brickman
- Selected cast
- Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay
By Year
1982 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1982
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1982 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $359,197,037
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Henry Thomas
#2 · $177,200,000
Tootsie
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Selected cast
- Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman
#3 · $129,795,554
An Officer and a Gentleman
Drama
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Selected cast
- Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Louis Gossett Jr.
#4 · $124,146,897
Rocky III
Drama
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
- Selected cast
- Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
#5 · $105,492,483
Porky's
Comedy
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Selected cast
- Kim Cattrall, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons
#6 · $78,912,963
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Science fiction
- Director
- Nicholas Meyer
- Selected cast
- William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
#7 · $78,868,508
48 Hrs.
Genre not recorded
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Selected cast
- Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole
#8 · $76,606,280
Poltergeist
Horror
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Selected cast
- JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
#9 · $69,701,637
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Musical · Comedy
- Director
- Colin Higgins
- Selected cast
- Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning
#10 · $57,059,003
Annie
Musical · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- John Huston
- Selected cast
- Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking
By Year
1981 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1981
The ten films ranked highest in the box-office gross table on Wikipedia’s 1981 in film page, recorded as a source snapshot on August 11, 2026. Box-office rank is used as a transparent proxy for popularity; figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
#1 · $212,222,025
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Action adventure · Adventure · Action
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Selected cast
- Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey
#2 · $119,285,432
On Golden Pond
Drama
- Director
- Mark Rydell
- Selected cast
- Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon
#3 · $108,185,706
Superman II
Superhero
- Director
- Richard Lester, [a]
- Selected cast
- Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper
#4 · $95,461,682
Arthur
Romantic comedy · Comedy
- Director
- Steve Gordon
- Selected cast
- Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud
#5 · $85,297,000
Stripes
Comedy
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Selected cast
- Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles
#6 · $72,179,579
The Cannonball Run
Comedy · Action
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Selected cast
- Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise
#7 · $58,972,904
Chariots of Fire
Drama
- Director
- Hugh Hudson
- Selected cast
- Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell
#8 · $54,812,802
For Your Eyes Only
Genre not recorded
- Director
- John Glen
- Selected cast
- Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Chaim Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson
#9 · $50,427,646
The Four Seasons
Romantic comedy · Comedy · Drama
- Director
- Alan Alda
- Selected cast
- Carol Burnett, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis, Rita Moreno
#10 · $42,365,581
Time Bandits
Fantasy · Adventure
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Selected cast
- John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond
By Year
1980 · 10 most popular movies
Ranking method
1980
Movies released in 1980, ranked by total cumulative North American box office gross across all years, unadjusted for inflation, as reported by The Numbers; researched August 11, 2026.
These are discovery records—not watched movies, personal ratings, or watchlist additions. “Popular” means the stated sourced box-office method.
Source note: Use the current The Numbers released-in-1980 cumulative North American chart approved by the user; older Box Office Mojo-derived secondary lists use a different methodology and ordering.
#1 · $291,738,960
The Empire Strikes Back
Adventure · Sci-fi
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Selected cast
- Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
#2 · $103,290,500
9 to 5
Comedy
- Director
- Colin Higgins
- Selected cast
- Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman
#3 · $101,300,000
Stir Crazy
Comedy · Black comedy
- Director
- Sidney Poitier
- Selected cast
- Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams
#4 · $83,453,539
Airplane!
Comedy · Satire
- Director
- Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker
- Selected cast
- Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges
#5 · $70,687,344
Any Which Way You Can
Action · Comedy
- Director
- Buddy Van Horn
- Selected cast
- Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith
#6 · $69,847,348
Private Benjamin
Comedy
- Director
- Howard Zieff
- Selected cast
- Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Harry Dean Stanton
#7 · $67,182,787
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Biography · Drama · Music
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Selected cast
- Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Beverly D’Angelo, William Sanderson
#8 · $66,132,626
Smokey and the Bandit II
Action · Comedy
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Selected cast
- Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed
#9 · $57,229,890
The Blues Brothers
Action · Comedy · Musical
- Director
- John Landis
- Selected cast
- John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway
#10 · $52,302,978
Ordinary People
Drama
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Selected cast
- Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch