2021 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2021. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2021. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2020 will most likely earn money in 2020 and 2021.

To see the top movies released in 2021 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 2021” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2021 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1Spider-Man: No Way HomeDec 17, 2021Sony PicturesAction$673,834,59656,340,685
2Shang-Chi and the Legend of t…Sep 3, 2021Walt DisneyAction$264,064,67822,078,986
3Venom: Let There be CarnageOct 1, 2021Sony PicturesAction$250,029,89920,905,510
4Black WidowJul 9, 2021Walt DisneyAction$215,975,79118,058,176
5F9: The Fast SagaJun 25, 2021UniversalAction$203,456,35217,011,401
6EternalsNov 5, 2021Walt DisneyAction$193,681,94816,194,143
7No Time to DieOct 8, 2021United ArtistsAction$189,069,14515,808,457
8A Quiet Place: Part IIMay 28, 2021Paramount PicturesHorror$188,414,99915,753,762
9Ghostbusters: AfterlifeNov 19, 2021Sony PicturesComedy$143,918,62012,033,329
10Free GuyAug 13, 202120th Century Stud…Action$143,033,83611,959,351
11Jungle CruiseJul 30, 2021Walt DisneyAdventure$137,578,23911,503,197
12DuneOct 22, 2021Warner Bros.Action$126,039,98710,538,460
13Godzilla vs. KongMar 31, 2021Warner Bros.Action$118,678,1209,922,920
14Halloween KillsOct 15, 2021UniversalHorror$108,195,2589,046,426
15EncantoNov 24, 2021Walt DisneyAdventure$106,579,6288,911,340
16CruellaMay 28, 2021Walt DisneyComedy$101,258,0808,466,395
17Sing 2Dec 22, 2021UniversalMusical$89,944,7927,520,468
18Space Jam: A New LegacyJul 16, 2021Warner Bros.Comedy$83,017,0156,941,222
19The Conjuring: The Devil Made…Jun 4, 2021Warner Bros.Horror$77,182,6316,453,397
20CandymanAug 27, 2021UniversalHorror$71,955,8886,016,379
21The Boss Baby: Family BusinessJul 2, 2021UniversalAdventure$67,385,5805,634,246
22The Addams Family 2Oct 1, 2021United ArtistsAdventure$66,431,6885,554,489
23The Suicide SquadAug 5, 2021Warner Bros.Action$65,641,7315,488,439
24Raya and the Last DragonMar 5, 2021Walt DisneyAdventure$64,354,7165,380,829
25Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaib…Apr 23, 2021FUNimationAdventure$58,218,2794,867,749
26Clifford the Big Red DogNov 10, 2021Paramount PicturesAdventure$57,562,4764,812,916
27House of GucciNov 24, 2021United ArtistsDrama$56,939,3594,760,816
28OldJul 23, 2021UniversalThriller/Suspense$56,773,5564,746,953
29Tom and JerryFeb 26, 2021Warner Bros.Adventure$54,727,5104,575,879
30The Forever PurgeJul 2, 2021UniversalHorror$52,378,5024,379,473
31Mortal KombatApr 23, 2021Warner Bros.Action$49,775,7454,161,852
32Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayJun 11, 2021Sony PicturesAdventure$47,630,3383,982,470
33PAW Patrol: The MovieAug 20, 2021Paramount PicturesAdventure$47,190,1043,945,661
34The Hitman’s Wife’s BodyguardJun 16, 2021LionsgateComedy$44,705,6183,737,928
35Don’t Breathe 2Aug 13, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$38,382,5893,209,247
36In the HeightsJun 10, 2021Warner Bros.Musical$35,251,0322,947,411
37Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsJul 23, 2021Paramount PicturesAction$33,239,0692,779,186
38West Side StoryDec 10, 202120th Century Stud…Musical$33,127,2572,769,838
39The Matrix ResurrectionsDec 22, 2021Warner Bros.Action$33,086,5512,766,434
40NobodyMar 26, 2021UniversalThriller/Suspense$32,420,2262,710,721
41Wrath of ManMay 7, 2021United ArtistsAction$32,300,8072,700,736
42The Croods: A New AgeNov 25, 2020UniversalAdventure$30,852,0202,579,600
43Escape Room: Tournament of Ch…Jul 16, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$29,770,3492,489,160
44RespectAug 13, 2021United ArtistsDrama$28,551,5882,387,257
45Wonder Woman 1984Dec 25, 2020Warner Bros.Action$27,979,2562,339,403
46SpiralMay 14, 2021LionsgateHorror$27,303,2122,282,877
47Ron’s Gone WrongOct 22, 202120th Century Stud…Adventure$27,059,0832,262,465
48Spirit UntamedJun 4, 2021UniversalAdventure$20,834,4081,742,007
49The Green KnightJul 30, 2021A24Adventure$20,195,9611,688,625
50Resident Evil: Welcome to Rac…Nov 24, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$19,902,6291,664,099
51The King’s ManDec 22, 202120th Century Stud…Action$19,120,3871,598,695
52The French DispatchOct 22, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Comedy$18,788,8071,570,971
53The MarksmanJan 15, 2021Open RoadAction$18,305,8481,530,589
54The UnholyApr 2, 2021Sony PicturesHorror$18,265,9151,527,250
55The Little ThingsJan 29, 2021Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$18,043,1901,508,628
56Dear Evan HansenSep 24, 2021UniversalMusical$17,643,2301,475,186
57King RichardNov 19, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$17,322,9231,448,405
58StillwaterDec 31, 2020Focus FeaturesDrama$17,011,5831,422,373
59MalignantSep 10, 2021Warner Bros.Horror$15,748,8521,316,794
60Christmas with the Chosen: Th…Dec 1, 2021Fathom EventsConcert/Performance$15,744,3931,316,421
61Chaos WalkingMar 5, 2021LionsgateAction$15,626,6841,306,579
62American Underdog: The Kurt W…Dec 25, 2021LionsgateDrama$14,363,2901,200,944
63The Last DuelOct 15, 202120th Century Stud…Drama$12,764,3251,067,251
64AntlersOct 29, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Horror$12,488,8151,044,215
65Cry MachoSep 17, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$12,125,5041,013,838
66Monster HunterDec 18, 2020Sony PicturesAction$11,929,503997,450
67Last Night in SohoOct 29, 2021Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$11,910,167995,833
68Boku no Hero Academia: World …Oct 29, 2021FUNimationAdventure$11,486,830960,437
69News of the WorldDec 25, 2020UniversalWestern$10,526,629880,153
70The Many Saints of NewarkOct 1, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$9,687,251809,971
71Dazed and ConfusedSep 24, 1993UniversalComedy$9,324,259779,620
72The ProtégéAug 20, 2021LionsgateAction$8,757,522732,234
73Those Who Wish Me DeadMay 14, 2021Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$8,710,925728,338
74The Night HouseAug 20, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Horror$8,350,339698,189
75SpencerNov 5, 2021NeonDrama$8,333,935696,817
76BelfastNov 12, 2021Focus FeaturesDrama$8,097,902677,082
77Nightmare AlleyDec 17, 2021Searchlight Pictu…Thriller/Suspense$8,088,937676,333
78IronbarkMar 19, 2021Roadside Attracti…Thriller/Suspense$7,777,448650,288
79Judas and the Black MessiahFeb 12, 2021Warner Bros.Drama$6,442,182538,644
80Licorice PizzaNov 26, 2021United ArtistsDrama$6,402,362535,315
81Roadrunner: A Film About Anth…Jul 16, 2021Focus FeaturesDocumentary$6,297,487526,546
82Promising Young WomanDec 25, 2020Focus FeaturesBlack Comedy$6,177,316516,498
83CopShopSep 17, 2021Open RoadAction$6,130,815512,610
84ZolaJun 30, 2021A24Black Comedy$5,697,051476,342
85SeparationApr 30, 2021Open RoadHorror$5,302,788443,377
86BoogieMar 5, 2021Focus FeaturesDrama$4,914,090410,877
87A Journal for JordanDec 10, 2021Sony PicturesDrama$4,593,391384,063
88ReminiscenceAug 20, 2021Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$4,586,658383,500
8912 Mighty OrphansJun 11, 2021Sony Pictures Cla…Drama$4,337,967362,706
90FataleDec 18, 2020LionsgateThriller/Suspense$3,783,456316,342
91PigJul 16, 2021NeonDrama$3,747,545313,340
92The Girl Who Believes In Mira…Apr 2, 2021Atlas DistributionDrama$3,720,139311,048
93VoyagersApr 9, 2021LionsgateThriller/Suspense$3,704,348309,728
94MinariDec 11, 2020A24Drama$3,486,647291,526
95Dream HorseMay 21, 2021Bleecker StreetDrama$3,426,097286,463
96The House Next Door: Meet the…Jun 11, 2021HEFG ReleasingComedy$3,402,967284,529
97Here TodayMay 7, 2021Sony PicturesComedy$3,301,635276,056
98Finding YouMay 14, 2021Roadside Attracti…Drama$3,238,708270,795
99LambOct 8, 2021A24Horror$3,147,479263,167
100The Card CounterSep 10, 2021Focus FeaturesThriller/Suspense$3,119,143260,798