2020 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2020. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2020. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2019 will most likely earn money in 2019 and 2020.

To see the top movies released in 2020 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 2020” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2020 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1Bad Boys For LifeJan 17, 2020Sony PicturesAction$266,322,17322,267,740
21917Dec 25, 2019UniversalThriller/Suspense$205,719,12117,200,595
3Sonic The HedgehogFeb 14, 2020Paramount PicturesAdventure$190,300,10715,911,380
4Jumanji: The Next LevelDec 13, 2019Sony PicturesAdventure$162,511,00813,587,877
5Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal…Dec 20, 2019Walt DisneyAdventure$162,197,80413,561,689
6Birds of Prey (And the Fantab…Feb 7, 2020Warner Bros.Action$109,644,3579,167,588
7DolittleJan 17, 2020UniversalAdventure$100,379,4018,392,926
8Little WomenDec 25, 2019Sony PicturesDrama$91,853,3587,680,047
9The Invisible ManFeb 28, 2020UniversalHorror$84,572,1177,071,247
10The Call of the WildFeb 21, 202020th Century Stud…Adventure$81,221,6476,791,108
11OnwardMar 6, 2020Walt DisneyAdventure$80,196,0286,705,353
12TenetSep 3, 2020Warner Bros.Action$75,621,8106,322,894
13Knives OutNov 27, 2019LionsgateDrama$64,688,8535,408,767
14Frozen IINov 22, 2019Walt DisneyMusical$61,531,3295,144,760
15Spies in DisguiseDec 25, 201920th Century FoxAdventure$48,769,3434,077,704
16The GentlemenJan 24, 2020STX EntertainmentAction$47,516,6323,972,963
17Just MercyDec 25, 2019Warner Bros.Drama$46,554,9143,892,551
18The Croods: A New AgeNov 25, 2020UniversalAdventure$42,126,1433,522,253
19Parasite (기생충)Oct 11, 2019NeonBlack Comedy$40,043,9303,348,155
20Fantasy IslandFeb 14, 2020Sony PicturesHorror$34,449,2062,880,368
21Uncut GemsDec 13, 2019A24Thriller/Suspense$33,599,9862,809,363
22The New MutantsAug 28, 202020th Century Stud…Horror$31,079,8042,598,646
23Wonder Woman 1984Dec 25, 2020Warner Bros.Action$29,977,2722,506,461
24Like a BossJan 10, 2020Paramount PicturesComedy$28,883,1582,414,980
25The GrudgeJan 3, 2020Sony PicturesHorror$27,641,0822,311,127
26UnhingedAug 14, 2020Solstice StudiosThriller/Suspense$27,139,9042,269,223
27The PhotographFeb 14, 2020UniversalDrama$26,809,9232,241,632
28The War with GrandpaOct 9, 2020101 StudiosComedy$24,365,8212,037,276
29UnderwaterJan 10, 202020th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$22,527,3741,883,560
30The TurningJan 24, 2020UniversalHorror$20,158,4301,685,487
31Gretel & HanselJan 31, 2020United ArtistsHorror$19,995,4191,671,858
32Honest ThiefOct 9, 2020Open RoadThriller/Suspense$18,452,7611,542,873
33BombshellDec 13, 2019LionsgateDrama$17,777,0461,486,375
34The Way BackMar 6, 2020Warner Bros.Drama$17,706,1601,480,448
35Boku no Hīrō Akademia The Mov…Feb 26, 2020FUNimationAdventure$17,658,3621,476,452
36The Nightmare Before ChristmasOct 13, 1993Walt DisneyMusical$16,871,3971,410,652
37Brahms: The Boy IIFeb 21, 2020STX EntertainmentHorror$16,430,7161,373,806
38Jojo RabbitOct 18, 2019Fox SearchlightBlack Comedy$16,039,4021,341,087
39Impractical Jokers: The MovieFeb 21, 2020truTVComedy$13,635,5611,140,097
40Ford v. FerrariNov 15, 201920th Century FoxDrama$13,585,8211,135,938
41I Still BelieveMar 13, 2020LionsgateDrama$13,562,4891,133,987
42Emma.Feb 21, 2020Focus FeaturesDrama$13,100,4411,095,355
43BloodshotMar 13, 2020Sony PicturesAction$13,056,7071,091,698
44Come PlayOct 30, 2020Focus FeaturesHorror$12,384,1241,035,462
45Let Him GoNov 6, 2020Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$12,178,7981,018,294
46FreakyNov 13, 2020UniversalHorror$11,337,324947,937
47DownhillFeb 14, 2020Searchlight Pictu…Drama$10,796,650902,730
48National Lampoon’s Christmas …Dec 1, 1989Warner Bros.Comedy$10,354,928865,797
49Weathering with You (天気の子)Jan 15, 2020GKIDSDrama$10,160,402849,532
50CatsDec 20, 2019UniversalMusical$9,376,060783,952
51It’s a Wonderful LifeDec 20, 1946Drama$8,656,017723,747
52The HuntMar 13, 2020UniversalThriller/Suspense$7,572,712633,170
53The Rhythm SectionJan 31, 2020Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$7,084,764592,372
54Monster HunterDec 18, 2020Sony PicturesAction$6,538,137546,667
55A Beautiful Day in the Neighb…Nov 22, 2019Sony PicturesDrama$6,500,407543,512
56The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge o…Aug 14, 2020Paramount PicturesAdventure$6,267,652524,051
57Hocus PocusJul 16, 1993Walt DisneyComedy$6,224,243520,422
58Richard JewellDec 13, 2019Warner Bros.Drama$5,893,134492,737
59The Broken Hearts GallerySep 11, 2020Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$5,297,950442,972
60InfidelSep 18, 2020Cloudburst Entert…Thriller/Suspense$5,279,063441,393
61A Christmas StoryNov 18, 1983MGMComedy$5,076,344424,443
62News of the WorldDec 25, 2020UniversalWestern$4,842,849404,920
63Portrait de la jeune fille en…Feb 14, 2020NeonDrama$4,743,939396,650
64Bill & Ted Face the MusicAug 28, 2020United ArtistsComedy$4,481,300374,691
652020 Oscar ShortsJan 29, 2020ShortsHDMultiple Genres$4,305,532359,994
66Queen & SlimNov 27, 2019UniversalDrama$4,024,924336,532
67The Empty ManOct 23, 202020th Century Stud…Horror$3,902,892326,329
68Las Pildoras De Mi NovioFeb 21, 2020LionsgateRomantic Comedy$3,870,866323,651
69The Last Full MeasureJan 24, 2020Roadside Attracti…Drama$3,842,328321,265
70Words on Bathroom WallsAug 21, 2020Roadside Attracti…Drama$3,312,474276,963
71FataleDec 18, 2020LionsgateThriller/Suspense$3,111,337260,145
72After We CollidedSep 11, 2020Open RoadDrama$3,109,187259,965
73The LodgeFeb 7, 2020NeonHorror$2,786,637232,996
74Yip Man 4Dec 25, 2019Well Go USAAction$2,719,215227,359
75Half BrothersDec 4, 2020Focus FeaturesComedy$2,626,705219,624
76The Personal History of David…Aug 28, 2020Searchlight Pictu…Drama$2,444,502204,390
77The WretchedMay 1, 2020IFC MidnightHorror$2,365,214197,760
78JokerOct 4, 2019Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$2,187,195182,876
79The RentalJul 24, 2020IFC FilmsThriller/Suspense$2,133,450178,382
80Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S…May 21, 1980Walt DisneyAdventure$2,058,747172,136
81Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodJul 26, 2019Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$1,857,526155,312
822 HeartsOct 16, 2020Freestyle Releasi…Drama$1,757,891146,981
83Jay and Silent Bob RebootOct 18, 2019Saban FilmsComedy$1,733,635144,953
84PeninsulaAug 7, 2020Well Go USAHorror$1,595,351133,391
85Promising Young WomanDec 25, 2020Focus FeaturesBlack Comedy$1,574,056131,610
86Met Opera — AgrippinaFeb 29, 2020Fathom EventsConcert/Performance$1,498,257125,272
87True to the Game 2: Gena’s St…Nov 6, 2020Faith Media Distr…Thriller/Suspense$1,456,316121,766
88The AssistantJan 31, 2020Bleecker StreetDrama$1,433,519119,859
89Love and MonstersOct 16, 2020Paramount PicturesAdventure$1,394,961116,636
90RelicJul 3, 2020IFC MidnightThriller/Suspense$1,364,173114,061
91The Tax CollectorAug 7, 2020RLJ EntertainmentAction$1,360,433113,749
92Die HardJul 15, 198820th Century Stud…Action$1,349,816112,861
93BeckyJun 5, 2020QuiverThriller/Suspense$1,306,548109,243
94The Song of NamesDec 25, 2019Sony Pictures Cla…Drama$1,302,972108,944
95Break the Silence: The Movie …Sep 24, 2020Trafalgar Releasi…Documentary$1,302,832108,932
96All My LifeDec 4, 2020UniversalDrama$1,172,00897,994
97ElfNov 7, 2003New LineComedy$1,146,49295,861
98Toy StoryNov 22, 1995Walt DisneyAdventure$1,133,86194,804
99Met Opera: WozzeckJan 11, 2020Fathom EventsConcert/Performance$1,124,34494,009
100Cut Throat CityJul 31, 2020Well Go USADrama$1,115,08693,235