2020 Top-Grossing Movies in North America

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative North American box office earnings for movies released in 2020. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 2020.

To see the top-grossing movies that earned money during 2020 (including movies released in previous years), click the “Earned in 2020” button below.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2020 Domestic GrossTickets Sold
1Bad Boys For LifeJan 17, 2020Sony PicturesAction$204,417,85522,267,740
2Sonic The HedgehogFeb 14, 2020Paramount PicturesAdventure$146,066,47015,911,380
3Birds of Prey (And the Fantab…Feb 7, 2020Warner Bros.Action$84,158,4619,167,588
4DolittleJan 17, 2020UniversalAdventure$77,047,0658,392,926
5The Invisible ManFeb 28, 2020UniversalHorror$64,914,0507,071,247
6The Call of the WildFeb 21, 202020th Century Stud…Adventure$62,342,3686,791,108
7OnwardMar 6, 2020Walt DisneyAdventure$61,555,1456,705,353
8TenetSep 3, 2020Warner Bros.Action$59,473,5506,453,835
9The Croods: A New AgeNov 25, 2020UniversalAdventure$58,568,8156,101,853
10Wonder Woman 1984Dec 25, 2020Warner Bros.Action$46,801,0364,845,864
11The GentlemenJan 24, 2020STX EntertainmentAction$36,471,7963,972,963
12Fantasy IslandFeb 14, 2020Sony PicturesHorror$26,441,7822,880,368
13The New MutantsAug 28, 202020th Century Stud…Horror$23,855,5692,598,646
14Like a BossJan 10, 2020Paramount PicturesComedy$22,169,5142,414,980
15The War with GrandpaOct 9, 2020101 StudiosComedy$21,277,8922,290,540
16The GrudgeJan 3, 2020Sony PicturesHorror$21,216,1482,311,127
17UnhingedAug 14, 2020Thriller/Suspense$20,831,4652,269,223
18The PhotographFeb 14, 2020UniversalDrama$20,578,1852,241,632
19UnderwaterJan 10, 202020th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$17,291,0781,883,560
20HamiltonJul 3, 2020Walt DisneyMusical$16,946,3771,416,921
21The TurningJan 24, 2020UniversalHorror$15,472,7751,685,487
22Gretel & HanselJan 31, 2020United ArtistsHorror$15,347,6541,671,858
23Monster HunterDec 18, 2020Sony PicturesAction$15,162,4701,544,117
24StillwaterDec 31, 2020Focus FeaturesDrama$14,465,5351,422,373
25Honest ThiefOct 9, 2020Thriller/Suspense$14,163,5741,542,873
26The Way BackMar 6, 2020Warner Bros.Drama$13,590,5141,480,448
27Boku no Hīrō Akademia The Mov…Feb 26, 2020FUNimationAdventure$13,553,8261,476,452
28News of the WorldDec 25, 2020UniversalWestern$12,668,3251,285,073
29Brahms: The Boy IIFeb 21, 2020STX EntertainmentHorror$12,611,5361,373,806
30Come PlayOct 30, 2020Focus FeaturesHorror$10,475,9901,130,885
31Impractical Jokers: The MovieFeb 21, 2020truTVComedy$10,466,0911,140,097
32I Still BelieveMar 13, 2020LionsgateDrama$10,410,0041,133,987
33Emma.Feb 21, 2020Focus FeaturesDrama$10,055,3551,095,355
34BloodshotMar 13, 2020Sony PicturesAction$10,021,7871,091,698
35Let Him GoNov 6, 2020Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$9,358,0251,019,286
36FreakyNov 13, 2020UniversalHorror$9,030,855980,267
37DownhillFeb 14, 2020Searchlight Pictu…Drama$8,287,061902,730
38Weathering with You (天気の子)Jan 15, 2020GKIDSDrama$8,056,636874,894
39Promising Young WomanDec 25, 2020Focus FeaturesBlack Comedy$6,460,965648,108
40FataleDec 18, 2020LionsgateThriller/Suspense$6,306,897576,487
41The HuntMar 13, 2020UniversalThriller/Suspense$5,812,500633,170
42The Rhythm SectionJan 31, 2020Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$5,437,971592,372
43The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge o…Aug 14, 2020Paramount PicturesAdventure$4,810,790524,051
44The Broken Hearts GallerySep 11, 2020Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$4,066,487442,972
45InfidelSep 18, 2020Cloudburst Entert…Thriller/Suspense$4,051,990441,393
46Portrait de la jeune fille en…Feb 14, 2020NeonDrama$3,759,854396,650
47Bill & Ted Face the MusicAug 28, 2020United ArtistsComedy$3,439,660374,691
482020 Oscar ShortsJan 29, 2020ShortsHDMultiple Genres$3,304,748359,994
49The Empty ManOct 23, 202020th Century Stud…Horror$2,995,698326,329
50Las Pildoras De Mi NovioFeb 21, 2020LionsgateRomantic Comedy$2,971,116323,651
51MinariDec 11, 2020A24Drama$2,964,816291,526
52The Last Full MeasureJan 24, 2020Roadside Attracti…Drama$2,949,212321,265
53Words on Bathroom WallsAug 21, 2020Roadside Attracti…Drama$2,542,518276,963
54After We CollidedSep 11, 2020Drama$2,386,483259,965
55Half BrothersDec 4, 2020Focus FeaturesComedy$2,241,980241,830
56Scoob!May 15, 2020Warner Bros.Adventure$2,188,425215,184
57The LodgeFeb 7, 2020NeonHorror$2,138,907232,996
58The Personal History of David…Aug 28, 2020Searchlight Pictu…Drama$1,876,298204,390
59PinocchioDec 25, 2020Roadside Attracti…Adventure$1,831,718185,293
60The WretchedMay 1, 2020IFC MidnightHorror$1,815,440197,760
61The RentalJul 24, 2020IFC FilmsThriller/Suspense$1,637,548178,382
622 HeartsOct 16, 2020Freestyle Releasi…Drama$1,349,284146,981
63PeninsulaAug 7, 2020Horror$1,224,525133,391
64Met Opera — AgrippinaFeb 29, 2020Fathom EventsConcert/Performance$1,150,000125,272
65True to the Game 2: Gena’s St…Nov 6, 2020Faith Media Distr…Thriller/Suspense$1,117,808121,766
66The AssistantJan 31, 2020Bleecker StreetDrama$1,100,310119,859
67Love and MonstersOct 16, 2020Paramount PicturesAdventure$1,070,714116,636
68RelicJul 3, 2020IFC MidnightThriller/Suspense$1,047,083114,061
69The Tax CollectorAug 7, 2020RLJ EntertainmentAction$1,044,212113,749
70BeckyJun 5, 2020QuiverThriller/Suspense$1,002,852109,243
71Break the Silence: The Movie …Sep 24, 2020Trafalgar Releasi…Documentary$1,000,000108,932
72SoulNov 20, 2020Walt DisneyAdventure$946,15483,656
73All My LifeDec 4, 2020UniversalDrama$913,93599,405
74Met Opera: WozzeckJan 11, 2020Fathom EventsConcert/Performance$863,00094,009
75Cut Throat CityJul 31, 2020Well Go USADrama$855,89493,235
76Sarileru NeekevvaruJan 10, 2020Great India FilmsAction$821,00089,434
77Ji Xian FengNov 20, 2020Gravitas VenturesAction$793,52586,441
78Color Out of SpaceJan 24, 2020RLJ EntertainmentHorror$765,56183,394
79ShortcutSep 25, 2020Gravitas VenturesHorror$758,22382,595
80PossessorOct 2, 2020NeonThriller/Suspense$752,88582,014
81Baaghi 3Mar 6, 2020FIPAction$721,43978,588
82The Last VermeerNov 20, 2020Sony Pictures Cla…Drama$685,38074,660
83The Last ShiftSep 25, 2020Sony PicturesComedy$643,65870,115
84SynchronicOct 23, 2020Well Go USAThriller/Suspense$636,67369,354
85ChhapaakJan 10, 2020FIPDrama$604,33465,832
86PangaJan 24, 2020FIPDrama$582,72063,477
87AloneSep 18, 2020Magnolia PicturesThriller/Suspense$538,35858,645
88FollowedJun 19, 2020Global View Enter…Horror$538,17958,625
89KajillionaireSep 25, 2020Focus FeaturesDrama$531,43057,890
90The CallOct 2, 2020Atlas DistributionHorror$516,52056,266
91The Big UglyJul 24, 2020Vertical Entertai…Action$514,10756,003
92The Forgotten CarolsNov 20, 2020Purdie Distributi…Musical$502,25254,695
93SpellOct 30, 2020Paramount PicturesHorror$500,10454,478
94AvaSep 25, 2020Vertical Entertai…Action$497,74754,221
95CatVideoFest 2020Feb 21, 2020Oscilloscope Pict…Reality$478,77552,154
96Once Were Brothers: Robbie Ro…Feb 21, 2020Magnolia PicturesDocumentary$449,56148,972
97SebergFeb 21, 2020Amazon StudiosThriller/Suspense$448,00948,803
98InfamousJun 12, 2020Vertical Entertai…Action$429,14846,748
99TulsaAug 21, 2020Self DistributedDrama$413,52245,046
100Buddy GamesNov 20, 2020Paramount PicturesComedy$405,90444,216