Most Popular Movies 2017
This chart shows the 2017 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2017 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2017 - Top 2017 Worldwide
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Kong: Skull Island |
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts |
Lead Roles: Tom Hiddleston as James Conrad, Samuel L. Jackson as Preston Packard, Brie Larson as Mason Weaver |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 23, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Creature Feature, Character POV shot, 1970s, Prequel, Reboot, Franchise Crossover, Visual Effects, Scene in End Credits, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $168,052,812 |
International BO: $393,019,247 |
Synopsis
The story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical uncharted island in the pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.
It |
Director: Andy Muschietti |
Lead Roles: Jaeden Lieberher as Bill Denbrough, Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 31, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Killer Clowns, Creature Feature, Set in Maine, Reboot, Remake, Child Murderer, Death of a Sibling, Non-Chronological, Development Hell, Supernatural, 1980s, Monster, IMAX: DMR, Supernatural Horror |
Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $328,828,874 |
International BO: $372,183,872 |
Synopsis
When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
Logan |
Director: James Mangold |
Lead Roles: Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, Dafne Keen as Laura Kinney/X-23 |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 23, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Road Trip, Mutants, Autumn Years, Dystopia, Bad Role Models, Psychics, Marvel Comics, Faulty Memory, Cloning, Unexpected Families, Fugitive / On the Run, Super Soldiers, Near Future, 2020s, Money Troubles, Medical Crimes, Human Experimentation, Corporate Malfeasance, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $226,277,068 |
International BO: $387,925,247 |
Synopsis
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
The Fate of the Furious |
Director: F. Gary Gray |
Lead Roles: Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Dwayne Johnson as Hobbs, Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, Michelle Rodriguez as Lettie “Ortiz” Toretto, Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges as Tej Parker, Charlize Theron as Cipher, Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 7, 2017 (Wide), released as The Fate Of The Furious (Australia) |
Keywords: Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Friends turned Enemies, Car Chase, Terrorism, Enemies Forced to Work Together, Betrayal, Prison, Prison Riot, Ensemble, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $225,764,765 |
International BO: $1,009,769,249 |
Synopsis
Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game—and the rest of the crew has been exonerated—the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can’t seem to escape and a betrayal of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains of the arctic Barents Sea, our elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the worlds stage…and to bring home the man who made them a family
Domestic BO: $620,181,382 |
International BO: $711,453,759 |
Synopsis
The Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Domestic BO: $404,508,916 |
International BO: $557,123,891 |
Synopsis
Four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game’s jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji—Jumanji plays you. They’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they’ll be stuck in the game forever…
The Greatest Showman |
Director: Michael Gracey |
Lead Roles: Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, Zac Efron as Phillip, Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, Zendaya as Anne Wheeler |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Epic Musical, Romance, Biography, Circus, Singers, Fired, Money Troubles, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Musical, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $174,340,174 |
International BO: $254,714,030 |
Synopsis
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Call Me by Your Name |
Director: Luca Guadagnino |
Lead Roles: Armie Hammer as Oliver, Timothée Chalamet as Elio |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 27, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: 1980s, Romance, LGBTQ+, Summer Vacation, First Love, Scene in End Credits, Jewish, Set in Italy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Coming Out, Coming of Age, Hanukkah, 2018 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Coming-of-Age Drama, Sundance Film Festival 2017 |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $18,065,180 |
International BO: $23,444,589 |
Synopsis
It’s the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17- year-old American-Italian boy, spends his days in his family’s 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. Elio enjoys a close relationship with his father, an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture, and his mother Annella, a translator, who favor him with the fruits of high culture in a setting that overflows with natural delights. While Elio’s sophistication and intellectual gifts suggest he is already a fully-fledged adult, there is much that yet remains innocent and unformed about him, particularly about matters of the heart. One day, Oliver, a charming American scholar working on his doctorate, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio’s father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.
Domestic BO: $412,563,408 |
International BO: $405,128,358 |
Synopsis
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers… and her true destiny.
Despicable Me 3 |
Director: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda |
Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Gru / Dru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, Trey Parker as Balthazar Bratt |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 14, 2017 (Wide) (Philippines) |
Keywords: Child Actor, Heist, Secret Agent, Twins, Separated at Birth, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Directing Yourself, Fired, Adopted Family, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Prologue, 1980s, Revenge, Set in Hollywood, Robot, Intertitle, Step-Family, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $264,624,300 |
International BO: $768,185,357 |
Synopsis
Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ‘80s, proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.
The Bad Batch |
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour |
Lead Roles: Suki Waterhouse as Arlen, Keanu Reeves as The Dream, Jason Momoa as Miami Man |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 23, 2017 (Limited) by Neon |
Keywords: Dystopia, Post Apocalypse, Romance, Texas, Cannibalism, Kidnap, Narcotics, Exile, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $180,851 |
International BO: $1,375 |
Synopsis
The film follows Arlen after she’s left in a Texas wasteland fenced off from civilization. While trying to navigate the unforgiving landscape, Arlen is captured by a savage band of cannibals led by the mysterious Miami Man. With her life on the line, she makes her way to The Dream. As she adjusts to life in ‘the bad batch’ Arlen discovers that being good or bad mostly depends on who’s standing next to you.
Domestic BO: $389,813,101 |
International BO: $479,274,862 |
Synopsis
The team’s adventures continue as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
Dunkirk |
Director: Christopher Nolan |
Lead Roles: Fionn Whitehead as Tommy |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: World War II, Set in France, 1940s, Nazis, Set in Germany, Mass Evacuation, War, 2018 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $190,068,280 |
International BO: $322,321,731 |
Synopsis
Hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
Murder on the Orient Express |
Director: Kenneth Branagh |
Lead Roles: Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot, Penélope Cruz as Pilar Estravados, Willem Dafoe as Gerhard Hardman, Judi Dench as Princess Natalia Dragomiroff, Johnny Depp as Edward Ratchett, Josh Gad as Hector MacQueen, Leslie Odom Jr. as Dr. Arbuthnot, Michelle Pfeiffer as Mrs. Caroline Hubbard, Daisy Ridley as Mary Debenham |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 3, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: Trains, Murder Mystery, Remake, Ensemble, Surprise Twist, 1930s, Directing Yourself, Prologue, Intertitle, Set in Israel, Mystery Drama |
Classification: Remake, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $102,826,543 |
International BO: $248,940,604 |
Synopsis
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. It is the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.
Beauty and the Beast |
Director: Bill Condon |
Lead Roles: Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as Beast / Prince, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as Le Fou, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, Audra McDonald as Madame De Garderobe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 16, 2017 (Wide) (China) |
Keywords: Hostage, Romance, Interspecies Romance, Royalty, Curses, Animated Inanimate Objects, Live Action Cartoon, Witches, Remake, Prologue, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Unrequited Love, Non-Chronological, Voiceover/Narration, Bubonic Plague / Black Death, Filmed in Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Surrey, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Family Musical |
Classification: Remake, Musical, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $504,014,165 |
International BO: $764,683,318 |
Synopsis
The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword |
Director: Guy Ritchie |
Lead Roles: Charlie Hunnam as King Arthur |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 21, 2017 (Special Engagement) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Royalty, Prophecy, Orphan, Sword & Sorcerer, Footage Shown in Reverse, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge, Middle Ages, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Heroic Adventure |
Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $39,175,066 |
International BO: $100,455,270 |
Synopsis
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy…whether he likes it or not.
The Case for Christ |
Director: Jon Gunn |
Lead Roles: Mike Vogel as Lee Strobel, Erika Christensen as Leslie Strobel, Frankie Faison as Joe Dubois, Faye Dunaway as Dr. Roberta Waters, L. Scott Caldwell as Alfie Davis |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 7, 2017 (Wide) by Pure Flix Entertainment |
Keywords: 1980s, Atheism, Faith-Based Film, Christians, Investigative Journalist, Faith-Based Drama |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $14,678,714 |
International BO: $3,288,046 |
Synopsis
In 1980, Lee Strobel’s award-winning investigative reporting earned him a promotion to legal editor at the Chicago Tribune. Things at home weren’t going nearly as well. His wife Leslie’s newfound faith in Christ compels Lee to utilize his journalistic and legal training to disprove the claims of Christianity—pitting his resolute atheism against her growing faith.
Wind River |
Director: Taylor Sheridan |
Lead Roles: Jeremy Renner as Cory Lambert, Elizabeth Olsen as Jane Banner |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 16, 2017 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Native Americans, Murder Mystery, FBI, Revenge, Set in Wyoming, Sex Crimes, Bigotry, Vigilante, Death of a Son or Daughter, Intertitle, Epilogue, Inspired by a True Story, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Cabin Fever, 2010s, The Past Catching up with You, Interracial Romance, Crime Drama |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $33,800,859 |
International BO: $11,184,120 |
Synopsis
A rookie FBI agent who teams up with a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Native American Reservation in the hopes of solving her mysterious death.
The Mummy |
Director: Alex Kurtzman |
Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Nick Morton, Annabelle Wallis as Jenny Halsey, Sofia Boutella as Ahmanet |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 2, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Reboot, Mummy, Ancient Egypt, Revenge, Monster, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Intertitle, Prologue, Set in England, 1100s, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Treasure Hunters, Extreme Weather, Hallucinations, Dead Language, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Chase Adventure |
Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $80,101,125 |
International BO: $329,852,780 |
Synopsis
Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.
Jungle |
Director: Greg McLean |
Lead Roles: Daniel Radcliffe |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 22, 2017 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Set in South America, Set in Bolivia, Survivalist, Inspired by a True Story, Non-Chronological |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $1,287,789 |
All the Money in the World |
Director: Ridley Scott |
Lead Roles: Michelle Williams as Gail Harris, Christopher Plummer as J. Paul Getty, Mark Wahlberg as Fletcher Chase, Charlie Plummer as John Paul Getty III |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2017 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords: Kidnap, Ransom, Dysfunctional Family, 1970s, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, True Crime, Biographical Drama, Crime |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $25,106,325 |
International BO: $31,784,324 |
Synopsis
The true story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.
Wonder |
Director: Stephen Chbosky |
Lead Roles: Jacob Tremblay as August “Auggie” Pullman, Julia Roberts as Isabel Pullman, Owen Wilson as Nate Pullman, Mandy Patinkin as Mr. Tushman, Daveed Diggs as Mr. Browne, Izabela Vidovic as Via Pullman |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 2017 (Wide), released as Gerumo stebuklas (Lithuania) |
Keywords: Family Affair, Development Hell, Birth Defects, Bullies, Home Schooled, Coming of Age, Family Drama |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $132,422,809 |
International BO: $178,401,787 |
Synopsis
The story of August Pullman, born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.
The Emoji Movie |
Director: Tony Leondis |
Lead Roles: T.J. Miller as Gene, James Corden as Hi-5, Anna Faris as Jailbreak, Maya Rudolph as Smiler, Steven Wright as Mel Meh, Jennifer Coolidge as Mary Meh, Sofia Vergara as Flamenco Dancer, Sean Hayes as “Devil” Steven, Patrick Stewart as Poop |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 26, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Social Media, Internet, Family Movie, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure, Famously Bad |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $86,089,513 |
International BO: $130,475,326 |
Synopsis
Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression—except for Gene, an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak. Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the Code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever.
Baby Driver |
Director: Edgar Wright |
Lead Roles: Ansel Elgort as Baby, Kevin Spacey as Doc, Lily James as Deborah, Eiza González as Darling, Jon Hamm as Buddy, Jamie Foxx as Bats |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 28, 2017 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords: Heist, Organized Crime, Getaway Driver, One Last Job, No Honor Among Thieves, Car Chase, Romance |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $107,825,862 |
International BO: $119,152,129 |
Synopsis
A talented, young getaway driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams, Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.
Rings |
Director: Javier Gutierrez |
Lead Roles: Matilda Lutz as Julia |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 3, 2017 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Supernatural, Curses, Delayed Sequel, Development Hell, Delayed Release, Supernatural Horror |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $27,793,018 |
International BO: $55,124,265 |
Synopsis
A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery.