Top 50 highest grossing '20 films
Top 50 highest grossing films of the third decade of the 21st century.
Source: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2023/
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2023
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2022
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2022/
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2021
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2020.
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2021/
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2020/
On 20/02/24 all the TOP 50 have grossed $400M+ due to "
Re la gun tang" entry
Source: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2023/
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2023
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2022
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2022/
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2021
https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2020.
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2021/
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2020/
On 20/02/24 all the TOP 50 have grossed $400M+ due to "
Re la gun tang" entry
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- DirectorJames CameronStarsSam WorthingtonZoe SaldanaSigourney WeaverJake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.$2,320,250,281
Fourth film of the '20 to hit the bilion mark
First film of the 20's and sixth overall to ever reach $2 bilion mark.
With this film, James Cameron reach a record-breaking of 3 films with more than $2 bilion. In addition, he is the only director who always surpass Titanic's gross with every subsequently film. - DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandZendayaBenedict CumberbatchWith Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.$1,921,847,111. It was the first film during the COVID-19 pandemic to reach $1B. Ironically was also one of the fastest film to reach $1B overall.
- DirectorJoseph KosinskiStarsTom CruiseJennifer ConnellyMiles TellerAfter thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.$1,496,696,292
2nd film of the '20 to hit the bilion mark
It's the highest grossing Tom Cruise's film in its long-41 years long career. - DirectorGreta GerwigStarsMargot RobbieRyan GoslingIssa RaeBarbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.$1,445,638,421
At this moment is the first non-sequel to be the highest grossing in a year since 2013 (and the first non-sequel not-animated since 2009, despite Avatar).
It surpassed "Hi, Mom" to be the highest grossing film directed by a female solo director, it is also the first ever to reach $1B, it also become the first fully female-directed film to be the highest grossing in a year - DirectorAaron HorvathMichael JelenicPierre LeducStarsChris PrattAnya Taylor-JoyCharlie DayA plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.$1,362,029,918
The highest opening for any animated movie ever.
Moreover it become the highest grossing adaption of a video-game in only 9 days, and in 3 weeks it doubled the 2nd position (2016's Warcraft).
It become the 5th movie of the 20' to being a bilion seller, the first for a video-game adaption ever. - DirectorColin TrevorrowStarsChris PrattBryce Dallas HowardLaura DernFour years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects.$1,003,700,664
Its gross are lower than the original Jurassic Park from 1993
Its the 50th film to gross $1B, making all the TOP-50 of all time (ticket-price not adjusted) being bilion seller.
Third film of the '20 to hit the bilion mark - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsCillian MurphyEmily BluntMatt DamonThe story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.$975,781,237
It is the 2nd highest grossing R-Rated film and the third not-franchise film to date.
Is the highest grossing byographical film - DirectorSam RaimiStarsBenedict CumberbatchElizabeth OlsenChiwetel EjioforDoctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl who can travel across multiverses, to battle other-universe versions of himself which threaten to wipe out the multiverse. They seek help from the Scarlet Witch, Wong and others.$955,775,804
It's the highest grossing Horror film.
Worth mentioning that this film can't be considered a proper Horror's film due to not being sufficient time of horror element on it. - DirectorKyle BaldaBrad AblesonJonathan del ValStarsSteve CarellPierre CoffinAlan ArkinThe untold story of one twelve-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.$940,628,210
- DirectorKaige ChenDante LamHark TsuiStarsJing WuJackson YeeYihong DuanIn the fierce battlefield in the midst of the harsh weather conditions, Wu Qian Li and Wu Wan Li, two brothers soldier including the brave Chinese soldiers must fight together and find a way to cope with the invasion of US forces.$913,540,914 (highest grossing not-american film)
Ref: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/battle-at-lake-changjin-ii-china-box-office-opening-chinese-new-year-1235168381/ - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsLetitia WrightLupita Nyong'oDanai GuriraThe people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.$859,208,836
- DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattChukwudi IwujiBradley CooperStill reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.$845,555,777
- DirectorLing JiaStarsLing JiaXiaofei ZhangTeng ShenA woman travels back in time to befriend her own mother in an attempt to make her life better.$841,674,419
- DirectorCary Joji FukunagaStarsDaniel CraigAna de ArmasRami MalekJames Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.$774,253,007
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsRobert PattinsonZoë KravitzJeffrey WrightWhen a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, The Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.$770,962,583
- DirectorTaika WaititiStarsChris HemsworthNatalie PortmanChristian BaleThor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct.$760,928,081
Worst rated Thor - DirectorJustin LinStarsVin DieselMichelle RodriguezJordana BrewsterDom and the crew must take on an international terrorist who turns out to be Dom and Mia's estranged brother.$726,229,501
- DirectorLouis LeterrierStarsVin DieselMichelle RodriguezJason StathamDom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.$714,581,860
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametZendayaRebecca FergusonPaul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.$710,644,358
- DirectorJoaquim Dos SantosKemp PowersJustin K. ThompsonStarsShameik MooreHailee SteinfeldBrian Tyree HenryMiles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.$690,897,910
The highest rated Animated Movie on IMDB and the 2nd highest rated Super-Hero movie - DirectorSicheng ChenStarsBaoqiang WangHaoran LiuSatoshi TsumabukiA major crime occurs in Tokyo when detectives Tang Ren and Qin Feng are invited to investigate the crime. A battle between the strongest detectives in Asia is about to break out with bursts of laughter.$686,257,563
- DirectorYimou ZhangStarsTeng ShenJackson YeeYi ZhangA pawn tries to get rid of a traitorous minister, Qin Hui, when he leads an army to the border for talks with a Jurchen mission.$634,631,282
- DirectorPaul KingStarsTimothée ChalametGustave DieMurray McArthurWith dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.$632,302,312
- DirectorHark TsuiKaige ChenDante LamStarsJing WuJackson YeeMichael KoltesSequel to "The Battle at Lake Changjin". Follows the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) soldiers on a new task, and now their battlefield is a crucial bridge on the retreat route of American troops.$626,571,697
- DirectorFrant GwoStarsJing WuYi ShaYanmanzi ZhuHumans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.$604,460,538
- DirectorAo ShenRandy LiuStarsYixing ZhangChen JinMei YongA Chinese programmer and a model who, enticed by the promise of high-paying jobs, find themselves trapped in a foreign country as prisoners of a scam mill and were forced to be part of their online fraud scheme.$571,447,998 ($541,001,696 by the Numbers)
Zhang Yixing (an actor in this film) have also some of the best selling album in China.
For chinese film, i rely more on "Entgroup" and only when the estimated of The Numbers and Entgroup are similar i will choose The Numbes's one. For the gross in other country, i will rely on The Numbers - DirectorRob MarshallStarsHalle BaileyJonah Hauer-KingMelissa McCarthyA young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.$569,626,289
It was cited to be rated bombed by Bot... Ironically no one ever think about the fact that Tv Series or film can be High rated by Bots. - DirectorChristopher McQuarrieStarsTom CruiseHayley AtwellVing RhamesEthan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.$567,535,383
- DirectorAdam WingardStarsRebecca HallBrian Tyree HenryDan StevensTwo ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries.$561,005,000
- DirectorMike MitchellStephanie StineStarsJack BlackAwkwafinaViola DavisAfter Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.$535,215,744
- DirectorHaruo SotozakiStarsNatsuki HanaeAkari KitôYoshitsugu MatsuokaAfter his family was brutally murdered and his sister turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado's journey as a demon slayer began. Tanjiro and his comrades embark on a new mission aboard the Mugen Train, on track to despair.$507,127,293 (Box Office stopped to count gross when the film was still on theatres).
This film is popular for being the very first not-american movie to be the highest grossing in an year, being the highest grossing 2020's film. (despite this, Lawrence of Arabia and Red Shoes might be the highest grossing films in their respective year, 1962 and 1948 rispectively)
It is also the highest grossing not-american, not-chinese film of all time surpassing the french 2014's film "Lucy".
This film's grossed is controversial: since both The Numbers and Box Office stops counting before the film's theatrical's life end.
It was played in some country until 2022, $523M seems the more reasonable data, but both "The Numbers" and "Box Office" don't shows that data. - DirectorAndy SerkisStarsTom HardyWoody HarrelsonMichelle WilliamsEddie Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.$506,863,592
- DirectorPeter SohnStarsLeah LewisMamoudou AthieRonnie Del CarmenFollows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.$496,444,308
- DirectorRui CuiXiang LiuStarsYilong ZhuNi NiJanice ManHe Fei's wife, Li Muzi, disappears during their anniversary trip. When she reappears, he insists that she is not his wife. As Chen Mai, a top lawyer gets involved in this bizarre case, more mysteries start to emerge.$486,153,324
Despite being labelled as a 2022's film, is a 2023's one - DirectorJoel CrawfordJanuel MercadoStarsAntonio BanderasSalma HayekHarvey GuillénWhen Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.$485,252,376
- DirectorHu GuanStarsZhizhong HuangJunyi ZhangHao OuIn 1937, 800 Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.$484,210,000 (Box Office stopped to count gross when the film was still on the theatre)
- DirectorLing JiaStarsLing JiaJiayin LeiXiaofei ZhangAfter an argument with her younger sister, Le Ying moves out on her own. She meets a boxing trainer and starts boxing.$479,597,304
Thanks to this film all TOP-50 have gross above $400M - DirectorPeyton ReedStarsPaul RuddEvangeline LillyMichael DouglasScott Lang and Hope Van Dyne are dragged into the Quantum Realm, along with Hope's parents and Scott's daughter Cassie. Together they must find a way to escape, but what secrets is Hope's mother hiding? And who is the mysterious Kang?$476,071,180
- DirectorAdam WingardStarsAlexander SkarsgårdMillie Bobby BrownRebecca HallThe epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against each other--the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong--with humanity caught in the balance.$470,116,094
- DirectorHan HanStarsTeng ShenChengcheng FanZheng YinA former rally driving champion, now down on his luck, finds new partners to re-enter a famed rally race.$469,847,217
- DirectorChiyu ZhangStarsTeng ShenLi MaYuan ChangAfter being left unexpectedly on the moon, an asteroid destroys the earth, leaving Duguyue being the last person in existence.$460,300,583
- DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneGeorge GeorgiouJohn Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.$440,157,245
- DirectorSteven Caple Jr.StarsAnthony RamosDominique FishbackLuna Lauren VelezDuring the '90s, a new faction of Transformers - the Maximals - join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.$438,966,392
- DirectorJames WanStarsJason MomoaPatrick WilsonYahya Abdul-Mateen IIBlack Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.$434,370,975
- DirectorDestin Daniel CrettonStarsSimu LiuAwkwafinaTony Leung Chiu-waiShang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.$432,243,292
- DirectorAdil El ArbiBilall FallahStarsWill SmithMartin LawrenceVanessa HudgensMiami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother-and-son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city.$426,505,244
- DirectorWenxiong XingRu QianStarsLi MaXiang WeiMinghao ChenIn order to fully realize his dream of being a comedian, Wei Chenggong (Wei Xiang) accidentally broke into a dangerous scam under the "persuasion" of actress Milan (Li Ma). But Wei Chenggong didn't know he was already involved in another real and ridiculous plot.$410,000,000 (according to entgroup)
$393,014,816 - DirectorGarth JenningsChristophe LourdeletStarsMatthew McConaugheyReese WitherspoonScarlett JohanssonBuster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.$408,396,446
It was wrongly considered the highest-grossing animated movie of the '20 - DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametRebecca FergusonZendayaA noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.$407,573,628
It was Re-Released in 2024 due to the debut of the second installament