Most Popular Movies 2019
This chart shows the 2019 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 2019 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2019 - Top 2019 Worldwide
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Domestic BO: $858,373,000 |
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International BO: $1,930,539,285 |
Synopsis
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”
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| Frozen II |
| Director: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck |
| Lead Roles: Kristen Bell as Anna, Idina Menzel as Elsa, Josh Gad as Olaf |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 20, 2019 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Keywords: Prince/Princess, 3-D, Royalty, Romance, Trapped, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Walt Disney Animation Studios Burbank CA, Filmed in Burbank, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Family Musical |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Musical, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $477,373,578 |
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International BO: $974,279,738 |
Synopsis
Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough.
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| Godzilla: King of the Monsters |
| Director: Michael Dougherty |
| Lead Roles: Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 29, 2019 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Creature Feature, Kaiju, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $110,500,138 |
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International BO: $272,799,776 |
Synopsis
An action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history.
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| Little Women |
| Director: Greta Gerwig |
| Lead Roles: Saoirse Ronan as Jo March, Emma Watson as Meg March, Florence Pugh as Amy March, Eliza Scanlen as Beth March |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2019 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Massachusetts, Writing and Writers, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Sibling, Christmas, 1860s, Non-Chronological, Coming of Age, 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Historical Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $108,095,955 |
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International BO: $110,742,431 |
Synopsis
The story unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In this take, the beloved story of the March sisters — four young women each determined to live life on her own terms — is both timeless and timely.
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| Glass |
| Director: M. Night Shyamalan |
| Lead Roles: James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Beast / Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / Barry / Jade / Orwell / Heinrich / Norma , Bruce Willis as David Dunn, Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price / Mr. Glass |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 17, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Keywords: Super Villains, Villain's Point of View, Mental Hospital, Split Personality, Good vs. Evil, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $111,048,468 |
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International BO: $135,950,571 |
Synopsis
Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds David Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
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| The Lion King |
| Director: Jon Favreau |
| Lead Roles: Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, John Oliver as Zazu, Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari, John Kani as Rafiki, Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Eric Andre as Azizi, Florence Kasumba as Shenzi, JD McCrary as Young Simba, Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 11, 2019 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Royalty, Accidental Death, Remake, Ensemble, Coming of Age, Revenge, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Remake, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $543,638,043 |
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International BO: $1,102,468,736 |
Synopsis
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
| Uncut Gems |
| Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie |
| Lead Roles: Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 13, 2019 (Limited) by A24 |
| Keywords: Set in New York City, Intertitle, Prologue, 2010s, Set in Ethiopia, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Gambling, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Crime Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,023,780 |
Synopsis
Howard Ratner is a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score. When he makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
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| Midsommar |
| Director: Ari Aster |
| Lead Roles: Florence Pugh as Dani, Jack Reynor as Christian |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 3, 2019 (Wide) by A24 |
| Keywords: Sweden, Occult, Relationships Gone Wrong, Narcotics, Family Vacations, Psychological Horror, Murder - Suicide, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Sibling, Mental Illness |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $27,426,363 |
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International BO: $19,295,258 |
Synopsis
Dani and Christian are a young American couple with a relationship on the brink of falling apart. But after a family tragedy keeps them together, a grieving Dani invites herself to join Christian and his friends on a trip to a once-in-a-lifetime midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village. What begins as a carefree summer holiday in a land of eternal sunlight takes a sinister turn when the insular villagers invite their guests to partake in festivities that render the pastoral paradise increasingly unnerving and viscerally disturbing.
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| Parasite (기생충) |
| Director: Joon-ho Bong |
| Lead Roles: Song Kang-ho as Ki-taek, Sun-Kyun Lee as Mr. Park, Cho Yeo-jeong as Yeon-kyo, Choi Woo-sik as Ki-Woo, Park So-dam as Ki-jung |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 30, 2019 (Wide), released as gi saeng chung (South Korea) |
| Keywords: 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Black Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Money Troubles |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $53,369,745 |
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International BO: $199,898,113 |
Synopsis
Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks.
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| Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood |
| Director: Quentin Tarantino |
| Lead Roles: Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton, Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth, Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 2019 (Wide) (Taiwan) |
| Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, 1960s, Set in Hollywood, Ensemble, TV Industry, TV Actor, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Stuntman, Inspired by a True Story, Addiction, IMAX: DMR, 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Musical or Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $142,502,728 |
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International BO: $234,924,175 |
Synopsis
1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.
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Domestic BO: $390,532,085 |
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International BO: $741,575,437 |
Synopsis
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.
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| Jojo Rabbit |
| Director: Taika Waititi |
| Lead Roles: Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo “Rabbit” Betzler, Thomasin McKenzie as Elsa Korr, Taika Waititi as Adolf Hitler, Rebel Wilson as Fräulein Rahm, Stephen Merchant as Deertz, Alfie Allen as Finkel, Sam Rockwell as Captain Klenzendorf, Scarlett Johansson as Rosie Betzler |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 18, 2019 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Nazis, 1940s, World War II, Set in Germany, Jewish, Coming of Age, Romance, First Love, Unrequited Love, Death of a Sibling, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Child Soldier, Fugitive / On the Run, Intertitle, Imaginary Friend |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $33,370,906 |
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International BO: $53,507,167 |
Synopsis
During World War II, a lonely German boy’s world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
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| Aladdin |
| Director: Guy Ritchie |
| Lead Roles: Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Will Smith as Genie, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, Navid Negahban as Sultan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 22, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Keywords: Remake, Live Action Cartoon, Wish Granters, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Royalty, Prince/Princess, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Longcross Studios, Surrey, England, Filmed in Surrey, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Wadi Rum, Jordan, Filmed in Jordan, Filmed in Arborfield Studios, Berkshire, England, Filmed in Berkshire, England, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Movie, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $355,559,216 |
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International BO: $691,028,297 |
Synopsis
The charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.
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| The Wandering Earth (流浪地球) |
| Director: Fan Guo (郭帆) |
| Lead Roles: Gu Chuxiao |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 1, 2019 (Wide), released as The Wandering Earth (Australia) |
| Keywords: End of the World, Artificial Intelligence, Dysfunctional Family, Adopted Family, Disaster, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,875,487 |
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International BO: $695,925,968 |
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| Jessica Watkins: Specialish |
| Director: Jessica Watkins |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
Synopsis
Written and directed by Jessica Watkins, this moving feature-length documentary is her story which began with her leaving Nashville at 18 years old to become a star. Now, ten years later, she finds herself struggling as a standup comedian in New York City. In the age of self-promotion and crowdsourcing, Jessica hatches a plan to quit her job waiting tables and jump start her career, hopefully landing her BIG comedy special — she will walk across America. Leaving behind her partner, dog, and life as she knows it, with minimum physical training and having gone on two hikes ever, Jessica sets out on her tour.
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Domestic BO: $515,202,542 |
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International BO: $557,565,455 |
Synopsis
No one’s ever really gone… Rey’s journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes.
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| Joker |
| Director: Todd Phillips |
| Lead Roles: Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 2019 (Wide), released as Джокер (Russia (CIS)) |
| Keywords: About a Stand Up Comedian, D.C. Comics, IMAX: DMR, Psychological Thriller, Origin Story, 1980s, Mental Illness, Poverty, Social Outcast, 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $335,451,311 |
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International BO: $728,633,935 |
Synopsis
Arthur Fleck, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham’s fractured society. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study.
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| Booksmart |
| Director: Olivia Wilde |
| Lead Roles: Beanie Feldstein as Molly, Kaitlyn Dever as Amy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 2019 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Keywords: Loss Of Virginity, Narcotics, Bad Trip, High School, Graduation, LGBTQ+, Buddy Comedy, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,680,962 |
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International BO: $2,267,179 |
Synopsis
Two academic superstars and best friends, on the eve of their high school graduation, suddenly realize that they should have worked less and played more. Determined never to fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.
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| Toy Story 4 |
| Director: Josh Cooley |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Annie Potts as Bo Peep, Tony Hale as Forky, Keegan-Michael Key as Ducky, Jordan Peele as Bunny, Christina Hendricks as Gabby Gabby |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 20, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Living Toys, Road Trip, Coming of Age, Lost, Rescue, Existential Crisis, Delayed Sequel, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Emeryville, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Alameda County, CA, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $434,038,008 |
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International BO: $638,779,956 |
Synopsis
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky, declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep. After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries.
| Love Action Drama |
| Director: Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 13, 2019 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $28,452 |
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| Harriet |
| Director: Kasi Lemmons |
| Lead Roles: Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 1, 2019 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| Keywords: Runaway Slave, 1800s, Biography, Slavery, Rescue, Biographical Drama |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $43,082,155 |
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International BO: $953,432 |
Synopsis
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
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| Miss Bala |
| Director: Catherine Hardwicke |
| Lead Roles: Gina Rodriguez as Gloria |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 2019 (Wide) (Trinidad) |
| Keywords: Set in Mexico, Crime Boss, Undercover, Enemies Forced to Work Together, Smuggler, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake, DEA Agent, Kidnap, Drug Cartels, Organized Crime, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Remake, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,998,027 |
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International BO: $366,605 |
Synopsis
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.
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| Beolsae |
| Director: Bora Kim (김보라) |
| Lead Roles: Park Ji-hoo as Eun-hee |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 29, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Coming of Age |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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International BO: $1,019,051 |
Synopsis
14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Ignored by her parents and abused by her brother, she finds her escape by roaming the neighborhood with her best friend, going on adventures, exploring young love and experiencing everything that comes with growing up in a country on the brink of enormous change.
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| A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood |
| Director: Marielle Heller |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Fred Rodgers |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 2019 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: TV Industry, Writing and Writers, Magazine, 1990s, Biography, Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Biographical Drama |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $61,696,436 |
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International BO: $6,893,567 |
Synopsis
After a jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor. Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
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| 21 Bridges |
| Director: Brian Kirk |
| Lead Roles: Chadwick Boseman as Andre Davis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 2019 (Wide) by STX Entertainment |
| Keywords: NYPD, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Manhunt, Corrupt Cops, Action Thriller, Crime, Narcotics, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Father’s Footsteps |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,539,757 |
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International BO: $14,117,874 |
Synopsis
An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan as the authorities close all 21 bridges to prevent any entry or exit from the iconic island.