2021 Top-Grossing Movies in North America

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative North American box office earnings for movies released in 2021. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 2021.

To see the top-grossing movies that earned money during 2021 (including movies released in previous years), click the “Earned in 2021” button below.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2021 Domestic GrossTickets Sold
1Spider-Man: No Way HomeDec 17, 2021Sony PicturesAction$814,811,53579,301,629
2Shang-Chi and the Legend of t…Sep 3, 2021Walt DisneyAction$224,543,29222,078,986
3Venom: Let There be CarnageOct 1, 2021Sony PicturesAction$213,550,36620,994,905
4Black WidowJul 9, 2021Walt DisneyAction$183,651,65518,058,176
5F9: The Fast SagaJun 25, 2021UniversalAction$173,005,94517,011,401
6EternalsNov 5, 2021Walt DisneyAction$164,870,26416,210,841
7Sing 2Dec 22, 2021UniversalMusical$162,790,99015,716,844
8No Time to DieOct 8, 2021United ArtistsAction$160,891,00715,819,758
9A Quiet Place: Part IIMay 28, 2021Paramount PicturesHorror$160,215,76415,753,762
10Ghostbusters: AfterlifeNov 19, 2021Sony PicturesComedy$129,360,57512,696,350
11Free GuyAug 13, 202120th Century Stud…Action$121,626,59811,959,351
12Jungle CruiseJul 30, 2021Walt DisneyAdventure$116,987,51611,503,197
13DuneOct 22, 2021Warner Bros.Action$111,031,26710,886,863
14Godzilla vs. KongMar 31, 2021Warner Bros.Action$100,916,0949,922,920
15EncantoNov 24, 2021Walt DisneyAdventure$96,093,6229,430,361
16Halloween KillsOct 15, 2021UniversalHorror$92,002,1559,046,426
17CruellaMay 28, 2021Walt DisneyComedy$86,103,2348,466,395
18Space Jam: A New LegacyJul 16, 2021Warner Bros.Comedy$70,592,2286,941,222
19The Conjuring: The Devil Made…Jun 4, 2021Warner Bros.Horror$65,631,0506,453,397
20CandymanAug 27, 2021UniversalHorror$61,186,5706,016,379
21The Boss Baby: Family BusinessJul 2, 2021UniversalAdventure$57,300,2805,634,246
22The Addams Family 2Oct 1, 2021United ArtistsAdventure$56,489,1535,554,489
23The Suicide SquadAug 5, 2021Warner Bros.Action$55,817,4255,488,439
24Raya and the Last DragonMar 5, 2021Walt DisneyAdventure$54,723,0325,380,829
25House of GucciNov 24, 2021United ArtistsDrama$53,809,5745,272,884
26Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaib…Apr 23, 2021FUNimationAdventure$50,272,0444,899,818
27Clifford the Big Red DogNov 10, 2021Paramount PicturesAdventure$48,947,3564,812,916
28OldJul 23, 2021UniversalThriller/Suspense$48,276,5104,746,953
29Tom and JerryFeb 26, 2021Warner Bros.Adventure$46,536,6874,575,879
30The Forever PurgeJul 2, 2021UniversalHorror$44,539,2454,379,473
31Mortal KombatApr 23, 2021Warner Bros.Action$42,326,0314,161,852
32Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayJun 11, 2021Sony PicturesAdventure$40,501,7173,982,470
33The Matrix ResurrectionsDec 22, 2021Warner Bros.Action$40,463,1973,673,573
34PAW Patrol: The MovieAug 20, 2021Paramount PicturesAdventure$40,127,3713,945,661
35West Side StoryDec 10, 202120th Century Stud…Musical$38,530,3223,753,796
36The Hitman’s Wife’s BodyguardJun 16, 2021LionsgateComedy$38,014,7273,737,928
37The King’s ManDec 22, 202120th Century Stud…Action$37,176,3733,585,176
38Don’t Breathe 2Aug 13, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$32,638,0383,209,247
39In the HeightsJun 10, 2021Warner Bros.Musical$29,975,1672,947,411
40Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsJul 23, 2021Paramount PicturesAction$28,264,3252,779,186
41NobodyMar 26, 2021UniversalThriller/Suspense$27,568,0352,710,721
42Wrath of ManMay 7, 2021United ArtistsAction$27,466,4892,700,736
43American Underdog: The Kurt W…Dec 25, 2021LionsgateDrama$26,514,8142,559,084
44Escape Room: Tournament of Ch…Jul 16, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$25,314,7532,489,160
45RespectAug 13, 2021United ArtistsDrama$24,278,3992,387,257
46SpiralMay 14, 2021LionsgateHorror$23,216,8622,282,877
47Ron’s Gone WrongOct 22, 202120th Century Stud…Adventure$23,009,2702,262,465
48Spirit UntamedJun 4, 2021UniversalAdventure$17,716,2151,742,007
49Licorice PizzaNov 26, 2021United ArtistsDrama$17,318,0071,662,937
50The Green KnightJul 30, 2021A24Adventure$17,173,3211,688,625
51Resident Evil: Welcome to Rac…Nov 24, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$17,000,6121,671,385
52The French DispatchOct 22, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Comedy$16,124,3751,584,989
53The MarksmanJan 15, 2021Open RoadAction$15,566,0931,530,589
54The UnholyApr 2, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$15,532,1371,527,250
55The Little ThingsJan 29, 2021Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$15,342,7461,508,628
56King RichardNov 19, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$15,138,3341,487,157
57Dear Evan HansenSep 24, 2021UniversalMusical$15,002,6461,475,186
58MalignantSep 10, 2021Warner Bros.Horror$13,391,7911,316,794
59Christmas with the Chosen: Th…Dec 1, 2021Fathom EventsConcert/Performance$13,388,0001,316,421
60Chaos WalkingMar 5, 2021LionsgateAction$13,287,9081,306,579
61Nightmare AlleyDec 17, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Thriller/Suspense$11,338,1071,099,866
62The Last DuelOct 15, 202120th Century Stud…Drama$10,853,9451,067,251
63AntlersOct 29, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Horror$10,619,6701,044,215
64Cry MachoSep 17, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$10,310,7341,013,838
65Last Night in SohoOct 29, 2021Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$10,127,625995,833
66Boku no Hero Academia: World …Oct 29, 2021FUNimationAdventure$9,767,647960,437
67BelfastNov 12, 2021Focus FeaturesDrama$9,250,870901,673
68The Many Saints of NewarkOct 1, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$8,237,403809,971
69The ProtégéAug 20, 2021LionsgateAction$7,446,823732,234
70Those Who Wish Me DeadMay 14, 2021Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$7,407,200728,338
71The Night HouseAug 20, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Horror$7,100,581698,189
72SpencerNov 5, 2021NeonDrama$7,086,632696,817
73IronbarkMar 19, 2021Roadside Attracti…Thriller/Suspense$6,613,432650,288
74A Journal for JordanDec 10, 2021Sony PicturesDrama$6,545,174634,705
75Judas and the Black MessiahFeb 12, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$5,478,009538,644
76Roadrunner: A Film About Anth…Jul 16, 2021Focus FeaturesDocumentary$5,354,970526,546
77CopShopSep 17, 2021Open RoadAction$5,213,243512,610
78ZolaJun 30, 2021A24Black Comedy$4,844,399476,342
79SeparationApr 30, 2021Open RoadHorror$4,509,143443,377
80BoogieMar 5, 2021Focus FeaturesDrama$4,178,620410,877
81ReminiscenceAug 20, 2021Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$3,900,193383,500
82NomadlandJan 29, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Drama$3,700,000214,356
8312 Mighty OrphansJun 11, 2021Sony Pictures Cla…Drama$3,688,723362,706
84PigJul 16, 2021NeonDrama$3,186,667313,340
85The Girl Who Believes In Mira…Apr 2, 2021Atlas DistributionDrama$3,163,362311,048
86VoyagersApr 9, 2021LionsgateThriller/Suspense$3,149,935309,728
87Dream HorseMay 21, 2021Bleecker StreetDrama$2,913,328286,463
88The House Next Door: Meet the…Jun 11, 2021HEFG ReleasingComedy$2,893,660284,529
89Here TodayMay 7, 2021Sony PicturesComedy$2,807,494276,056
90Finding YouMay 14, 2021Roadside Attracti…Drama$2,753,985270,795
91LambOct 8, 2021A24Horror$2,676,410263,167
92The Card CounterSep 10, 2021Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$2,657,850260,798
93LandFeb 12, 2021Focus FeaturesDrama$2,577,830253,474
94The Eyes of Tammy FayeSep 17, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Drama$2,404,127236,394
95Doraibu mai kâNov 24, 2021Janus FilmsDrama$2,352,240224,489
96Summer of Soul (…Or, When the…Jul 2, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Documentary$2,320,649228,186
97Madres paralelasDec 24, 2021Sony Pictures Cla…Drama$2,297,501218,522
98After We FellSep 10, 2021Vertical Entertai…Drama$2,170,750213,446
99The FatherMar 12, 2021Sony Pictures Cla…Drama$2,120,992208,554
100C’mon C’monNov 19, 2021A24Drama$2,005,481197,099