Most Popular Movies 2020
This chart shows the 2020 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 2020 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2020 - Top 2020 Worldwide
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編) |
Director: Haruo Sotozaki |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 16, 2020 (Wide), released as Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen (Japan) |
Keywords: 2D Digitally Animated Films, Dysfunctional Family, Possessed, Action Adventure, Demons, Anime |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $49,888,502 |
International BO: $457,230,556 |
Synopsis
A youth begins a quest to fight demons and save his sister after finding his family slaughtered and his sister turned into a demon.
Scoob! |
Director: Tony Cervone |
Lead Roles: Will Forte as Shaggy, Mark Wahlberg as Blue Falcon, Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo, Zac Efron as Fred Jones, Gina Rodriguez as Velma, Amanda Seyfried as Daphne, Ken Jeong as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder, Kiersey Clemons as Dee Dee Skyes |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 15, 2020 (Canceled) by Warner Bros. |
Keywords: Talking Animals |
Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $2,188,425 |
International BO: $24,087,786 |
Synopsis
The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. “SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.
Mogul Mowgli |
Director: Bassam Tariq |
Lead Roles: Riz Ahmed as Zed |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 30, 2020 (Limited) by British Film Insititute (United Kingdom) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $74,476 |
Synopsis
MOGUL MOWGLI is the debut narrative feature from award-winning documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq. It follows the story of a British Pakistani rapper who, on the cusp of his first world tour, is struck down by an illness that forces him to face his past, his family, and the uncertainty of his legacy.
Tenet |
Director: Christopher Nolan |
Lead Roles: John David Washington as “The Protagonist”, Robert Pattinson as Neil, Elizabeth Debicki as Kat, Michael Caine as Crosby, Kenneth Branagh as Sator |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 2020 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Time Travel, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Terrorism, Tortured for Information, Unnamed Character, C.I.A., Rescue, Surprise Twist, Action Thriller, False Identity |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $58,504,105 |
International BO: $301,014,361 |
Synopsis
Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion.
The New Mutants |
Director: Josh Boone |
Lead Roles: Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputina/Magik, Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane, Charlie Heaton as Sam Guthrie / Cannonball, Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa / Sunspot, Blu Hunt as Danielle Moonstar / Mirage |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 2020 (Wide), released as Nowi mutanci (Poland) |
Keywords: Marvel Comics, The Past Catching up with You, Survival Horror, Mutants, Medical Crimes, 2010s, Delayed Release, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Development Hell |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Horror, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $23,855,569 |
International BO: $20,752,678 |
Synopsis
Five young people demonstrate special powers are brought to a secret institution to undergo treatments they are told will cure them of the dangers of their powers. Included are Danielle Moonstar aka Mirage, who creates illusions from other people’s fears; Rahne Sinclair, who transforms into the werewolf Wolfsbane; Sam Guthrie, who, as Cannonball, can fly at jet speeds protected by a force field; Roberto da Costa aka Sunspot, who absorbs and channels solar power; and Illyana Rasputin aka Magik. The younger sister of Colossus, Magik becomes encased in armor at will and wields a soulsword that amplifies her multiple superhuman and psychic abilities. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes to share their stories about when their powers first manifested, the five “patients” come to understand that they are in a class of people called mutants, who have historically been marginalized and feared. As they relive their origin stories, their memories seem to turn into terrifying realities. Soon, they question what is real and what isn’t, and it becomes clear that the institution isn’t what it seems. Now the question is — why are they being held captive? And who is trying to destroy them?
Monero Means Money: Cryptocurrency 101, Live from Leipzig |
Director: Justin Ehrenhofer |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 10, 2020 (Virtual) by rCryptoCurrency, LLC |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
Domestic BO: $4,470 |
Synopsis
Monero Means Money: Cryptocurrency 101, Live from Leipzig is a Documentary Feature Film that explains the origins and purpose of Monero, a fungible cryptocurrency. Dr. Daniel Kim gives a deep-dive summary of the technical, economic, and social aspects of fiat, Bitcoin, and Monero from 2008 to the present day. In keeping with 36C3 CDC’s theme of “Respect My Privacy,” this talk emphasizes features of cryptocurrencies and asset protection structures that are important to those early adopters who value their privacy.
Palm Springs |
Director: Max Barbakow |
Lead Roles: Andy Samberg as Nyles, Cristin Milioti as Sarah |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 10, 2020 (Limited) by Neon |
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2020 |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $1,818,417 |
Synopsis
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated the next morning when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Bad Boys For Life |
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah |
Lead Roles: Will Smith as Detective Mike Lowrey, Martin Lawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 15, 2020 (Wide) (Jamaica) |
Keywords: Police life, Buddy Cop |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $204,417,855 |
International BO: $220,053,808 |
Synopsis
The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride.
Sonic The Hedgehog |
Director: Jeff Fowler |
Lead Roles: Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 13, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
Keywords: Motion Capture Performance, Fugitive / On the Run, Robot, Slow Motion Scene, Mad Scientist, Development Hell, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Family Adventure |
Classification: Based on Game, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $146,066,470 |
International BO: $156,469,654 |
Synopsis
In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and his plans for world domination, and the world’s speediest hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth.
The Croods: A New Age |
Director: Joel Crawford |
Lead Roles: Nicolas Cage as Grug, Emma Stone as Eep, Ryan Reynolds as Guy, Catherine Keener as Ugga, Cloris Leachman as Gran, Clark Duke as Thunk, Leslie Mann as Hope Betterman, Peter Dinklage as Phil Betterman, Kelly Marie Tran as Dawn Betterman |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 25, 2020 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords: Development Hell, Delayed Sequel, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Family Adventure, Family Movie |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $58,568,815 |
International BO: $156,221,431 |
Synopsis
The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving the end of the world, but now they will face their biggest challenge of all: another family. The Croods need a new place to live. So, the first prehistoric family sets off into the world in search of a safer place to call home. When they discover an idyllic walled-in paradise that meets all their needs, they think their problems are solved … except for one thing. Another family already lives there: the Bettermans. The Bettermans—with their elaborate tree house, amazing inventions and irrigated acres of fresh produce—are a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. When they take the Croods in as the world’s first houseguests, it isn’t long before tensions escalate between the cave family and the modern family. Just when all seems lost, a new threat will propel both families on an epic adventure outside the safety of the wall, one that will force them to embrace their differences, draw strength from each other and forge a future together.
The Willoughbys |
Director: Kris Pearn, Cory Evans |
Lead Roles: Maya Rudolph as Nanny, Will Forte as Tim Willoughby, Martin Short as Mr. Willoughby, Jane Krakowski as Mrs. Willoughby, Sean Cullen as Barnaby A and B |
Video Release Date: April 22, 2020 by Netflix |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Synopsis
Four siblings with horribly selfish parents hatch a plan to get rid of them for good and form a perfectly imperfect family of their own.
Mulan |
Director: Niki Caro |
Lead Roles: Liu Yifei as Hua Mulan, Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, Gong Li as Witch, Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan, Jet Li as Chinese Emperor, Yoson An as Chen Honghui |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 23, 2020 (Canceled) by Walt Disney (Australia) |
Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Live Action Cartoon, Ancient China, War, Cross-Dressing, Romance, Witches, Shapeshifter, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge |
Classification: Remake, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
International BO: $69,973,540 |
Synopsis
A fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
Firestarter |
Director: Keith Thomas |
Lead Roles: Zac Efron as Andy McGee, Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlie McGee |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 19, 2020 (Wide), released as Llamas De Venganza (Central America) |
Keywords: Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Human Experimentation, Fugitive / On the Run, Psychics, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural |
Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $9,739,250 |
International BO: $5,290,994 |
Synopsis
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family’s location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
Dveselu putenis |
Director: Dzintars Dreibergs |
Lead Roles: Oto Brantevics as Arturs Vanags |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 2020 (Limited) by Parkland Entertainment, released as The Rifleman (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: World War I, Coming of Age |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
International BO: $8,748 |
Synopsis
A sixteen-year-old Arturs enlists to fight in First World War with dreams of becoming a hero, but after surviving the brutalities of trench warfare and the loss of his family, he wonders if his efforts in battle were futile and if hope is only to be found in rebuilding a family and a home as Latvia itself is born from the atrocities of war.
Trolls: World Tour |
Director: Walt Dohrn |
Lead Roles: Anna Kendrick as Poppy, Justin Timberlake as Branch, J. Balvin as Tresillo, Rachel Bloom as Barb, Flula Borg as Dickory, Kelly Clarkson as Delta Dawn, James Corden as Biggie, Ester Dean as Legsley, Jamie Dornan as Chaz, Gustavo Dudamel as Trollzart, Ron Funches as Cooper, Caroline Hjelt as Chenille, Aino Jawo as Satin, Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond, Ozzy Osbourne as Thrash, Anderson .Paak as Prince D, Anthony Ramos as King Trollex, Sam Rockwell as Hickory, Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond, Charlyne Yi as Pennywhistle, George Clinton as King Quincy, Mary J. Blige as Queen Essence |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 12, 2020 (Wide) (Malaysia) |
Keywords: 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Movie |
Classification: Based on Toy, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
International BO: $48,866,407 |
Synopsis
A member of hard-rock royalty, Queen Barb, aided by her father King Thrash, wants to destroy all other kinds of music to let rock reign supreme. With the fate of the world at stake, Poppy and Branch, along with their friends—Biggie, Chenille, Satin, Cooper and Guy Diamond—set out to visit all the other lands to unify the Trolls in harmony against Barb, who’s looking to upstage them all.
Like a Boss |
Director: Miguel Arteta |
Lead Roles: Tiffany Haddish as Mia Carter, Rose Byrne as Mel Paige, Salma Hayek as Claire Luna |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 10, 2020 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Corporate Life, Corporate Malfeasance, Professional Rivalry, Beauty Industry, Boss From Hell, Buddy Comedy |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $22,169,514 |
International BO: $4,394,374 |
Synopsis
Two best friends are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they’ve built from the ground up. Unfortunately, they're in over their heads financially, and the prospect of a big buyout offer from a notorious titan of the cosmetics industry proves too tempting to pass up, putting their lifelong friendship in jeopardy.
All My Life |
Director: Marc Meyers |
Lead Roles: Jessica Rothe as Jenn Carter, Harry Shum Jr. as Solomon “Sol” Chau |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 23, 2020 (Limited) by Universal Pictures (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $913,935 |
International BO: $1,110,128 |
Synopsis
Jennifer Carter and Solomon Chau are a sweet, fun-loving, newly-engaged couple whose whole life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. In a race against time, Jenn and Sol’s friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. In the process, they unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people around the world who want to celebrate the power of love with them. Through it all, Jenn and Sol’s commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of true love knows no limits.
Una Primavera |
Director: Valentina Primavera |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 2, 2020 (Wide) by Fugo Film (Germany) |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
Yes, God, Yes |
Director: Karen Maine |
Lead Roles: Natalia Dyer as Alice |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 2020 (Virtual) by Vertical Entertainment |
Classification: Based on Short Film, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $27 |
Synopsis
High school is hard, Catholic school is harder. Set in the early 2000’s, Alice, a strait-laced student devoted to God, discovers more than she bargained for when she dives too deep into a AOL chatroom for local hook ups. Now struggling with newfound temptation, Alice looks for answers, but only finds carnal knowledge; whether it be the dreamy star quarterback’s hairy arms, the queen bee’s spicy love affair, or even the school priest’s own hidden indiscretion. Through the roller coaster of emotions and sexual urges, Alice learns when it comes between the forbidden fruit and the word of God, human nature is undefeated.
Impractical Jokers: The Movie |
Director: Chris Henchy |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 21, 2020 (Limited) by truTV |
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Prologue, 1990s, Prank Gone Wrong |
Classification: Compilation, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $10,466,091 |
Synopsis
The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road, competing in hidden camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and find redemption.
Ikko Mikke |
Director: Pankaj Verma |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 13, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $23,574 |
Attila |
Director: Petr Větrovský |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 31, 2020 (Wide) (Slovakia) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
International BO: $304,674 |
Soul |
Director: Pete Docter |
Lead Roles: Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, Tina Fey as 22, Graham Norton as Moonwind |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 20, 2020 (Canceled) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Musicians, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $946,154 |
International BO: $119,110,418 |
Synopsis
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
The Hunt |
Director: Craig Zobel |
Lead Roles: Ike Barinholtz as Staten Island, Betty Gilpin as Crystal, Emma Roberts as Yoga Pants, Hilary Swank as Athena |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 12, 2020 (Wide) (Bolivia) |
Keywords: Political, Satire, Humans as Prey, Delayed Release, Hunting, Action Thriller, Mistaken Identity |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $5,812,500 |
International BO: $6,588,479 |
Synopsis
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they’ve been chosen… for a very specific purpose… The Hunt. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a group of elites gathers for the very first time at a remote Manor House to hunt ordinary Americans for sport. But the elites’ master plan is about to be derailed because one of The Hunted, Crystal, knows The Hunters’ game better than they do. She turns the tables on the killers, picking them off, one by one, as she makes her way toward the mysterious woman at the center of it all.
The Call of the Wild |
Director: Chris Sanders |
Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as John Thornton |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 3, 2020 (Wide) (Poland) |
Keywords: Set in Canada, Set in Yukon, Gold Rush, Animal Lead, Autumn Years, Arctic Circle, 1890s, Family Movie, Family Adventure |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $62,342,368 |
International BO: $45,008,823 |
Synopsis
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.