Most Popular Movies 2014

This chart shows the 2014 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 2014 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2014 - Top 2014 Worldwide

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  1
What We Do in the Shadows poster
Domestic BO:
$3,469,224
International BO:
$4,740,403

Synopsis

Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else - except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. In return, they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashion, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampires’ lives and attitudes towards the world around them. When Stu’s life is threatened, the vampires discover that humans are worth fighting for, and that even though a heart may be cold and dead, it can still have feelings.

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Godzilla poster
Domestic BO:
$200,676,069
International BO:
$328,400,000

Synopsis

Godzilla 3D remake.

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  3
Guardians of the Galaxy poster
Domestic BO:
$333,714,112
International BO:
$437,168,283

Synopsis

Adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

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  4
Divergent poster
Domestic BO:
$150,947,895
International BO:
$125,067,070

Synopsis

In a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues, Tris Prior is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late.

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X-Men: Days of Future Past poster
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Director: Bryan Singer
Lead Roles: Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine, James McAvoy as Charles Xavier / Professor X, Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier / Professor X, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven Darkhölme / Mystique, Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
Initial Theatrical Release: May 21, 2014 (Wide) (Australia)
Keywords: Marvel Comics, Mutants, Time Travel, Robot, Political, Government Corruption, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Dystopia, 1970s, Set in Vietnam, Vietnam War, Rescue, Prison Break, Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos, Scene in End Credits, Voiceover/Narration, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$233,921,534
International BO:
$513,941,241

Synopsis

The X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods. The characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from the past, in order to change a major historical event and fight in an epic battle that could save our future.

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Tracks poster
Tracks
Director: John Curran
Lead Roles: Mia Wasikowska as Robyn Davidson
Initial Theatrical Release: May 8, 2014 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Keywords: Australia, Animal Lead, Photography, 1970s, Minimal Cast, Australian Aboriginals, Road Trip, Desert
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$509,815
International BO:
$6,896,415

Synopsis

Tracks tells the true story of Robyn Davidson, a young woman who leaves her life in the city to make a solo trek through almost 2,000 miles of sprawling Australian desert. Accompanied by only her dog and four unpredictable camels, she sets off on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she meets National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan who begins to photograph her voyage.

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes poster
Domestic BO:
$208,545,589
International BO:
$502,098,977

Synopsis

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

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Whiplash poster
Domestic BO:
$13,092,006
International BO:
$26,136,741

Synopsis

Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability—and his sanity.

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The Calling poster
The Calling
Director: Jason Stone
Lead Roles: Susan Sarandon as Hazel Micallef, Gil Bellows as Ray Green, Topher Grace as Ben Wingate
Initial Theatrical Release: August 29, 2014 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment
Keywords: Religious, Serial Killer, Police Procedural, Life in a Small Town, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Inspector Hazel Micallef, a police detective living with her mother Emily in the small rural Ontario town of Fort Dundas, has her normally quiet routine interrupted when she is called to check in on elderly woman Delia Chandler and instead finds Chandler gruesomely murdered with her face moulded into an apparent open-mouthed scream. Informed by the local coroner that shaping the face would have required the killer to hold it in position for at least an hour post-mortem, Micallef begins to consider that she is dealing with more than a simple killing.

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10
In Secret poster
Domestic BO:
$444,179
International BO:
$252,048

Synopsis

Therese, a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille, by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. Therese spends her days confined behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband's alluring childhood friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences.

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11
Transcendence poster
Domestic BO:
$23,022,309
International BO:
$80,016,949

Synopsis

Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn and best friend Max Waters, both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can… but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will’s thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.

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12
The Grand Budapest Hotel poster

Synopsis

The adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune—all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent.

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13
Into the Woods poster
Domestic BO:
$128,002,372
International BO:
$84,413,945

Synopsis

A modern twist on several of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests, follwing the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

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14
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb poster
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Director: Shawn Levy
Lead Roles: Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt, Owen Wilson as Jedediah, Dan Stevens as Sir Lancelot, Ben Kingsley as Merenkahre, Steve Coogan as Octavius, Ricky Gervais as Dr. McPhee, Rebel Wilson as Tilly, Skyler Gisondo as Nick Daley, Rami Malek as Ahkmenrah, Patrick Gallagher as Attila, Mizuo Peck as Sacajawea
Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
Keywords: Living Toys, Delayed Sequel, Posthumous Release, Gratuitous Cameos, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Intertitle, Prologue, 1930s, Archaeology, Set in Egypt, Sequels With Returning Stars, Visual Effects, Digital Cinematography, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$113,746,621
International BO:
$240,010,000

Synopsis

Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

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15
Noah poster
Domestic BO:
$101,200,044
International BO:
$251,631,021

Synopsis

Russell Crowe stars as Noah in the film inspired by the story of courage, sacrifice and hope.

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16
Hercules poster
Domestic BO:
$72,688,614
International BO:
$170,700,000

Synopsis

Both man and myth, Hercules leads a band of mercenaries to help end a bloody civil war in the land of Thrace and return the rightful king to his throne. A tormented soul from birth, Hercules has the strength of a God but feels the suffering of a human.

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17
Transformers: Age of Extinction poster
Domestic BO:
$245,439,076
International BO:
$858,614,996

Synopsis

An epic battle left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet as they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.

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18
Birdman poster
Domestic BO:
$42,340,598
International BO:
$60,585,649

Synopsis

An actor—famous for portraying an iconic superhero—struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 poster
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Director: Dean DeBlois
Lead Roles: Jay Baruchel as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick The Vast, America Ferrera as Astrid, Jonah Hill as Snoutlout, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs, Craig Ferguson as Gobber
Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 2014 (Wide) (Bahrain)
Keywords: Dragon, Vikings, Dysfunctional Family, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$177,002,924
International BO:
$437,583,346

Synopsis

The second chapter of the trilogy brings us back to the world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and Vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.

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20
The Hungover Games
Director: Josh Stolberg
Lead Roles: Ross Nathan as Bradley
Video Release Date: March 11, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction

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Edge of Tomorrow poster
Edge of Tomorrow
Director: Doug Liman
Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Lt. Col. Bill Cage, Emily Blunt as Rita Vrataski
Initial Theatrical Release: May 28, 2014 (Wide) (Belgium)
Keywords: Alien Invasion, War, Time Travel, Visual Effects, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$100,206,256
International BO:
$266,822,724

Synopsis

In a near future, a hive-like alien race, called Mimics, have hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, shredding great cities to rubble and leaving millions of human casualties in their wake. The world’s armies have joined forces for a last stand offensive against the alien horde, with no second chances. Lt. Col. Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and then dropped—untrained and ill-equipped—into what amounts to little more than a suicide mission. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an Alpha down with him. But, impossibly, he wakes back at the beginning of the same hellish day, and is forced to fight and die again… and again. But with each pass, Cage becomes tougher, smarter, and able to engage the Mimics with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski, who has lain waste to more Mimics than anyone on Earth. As Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated battle becomes an opportunity to find the key to annihilating the alien invaders and saving the Earth.

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22
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster
Domestic BO:
$255,119,788
International BO:
$685,203,251

Synopsis

The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone. Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead. An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide—unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war.

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23
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day poster
Domestic BO:
$66,954,149
International BO:
$34,425,138

Synopsis

11-year-old Alexander experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom, dad, brother and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Director: Francis Lawrence
Lead Roles: Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 2014 (Wide), released as Hunger Games: La Révolte - Partie 1 (France)
Keywords: Dystopia, Romance, Posthumous Release, Young Adult Book Adaptation, Post Apocalypse, Rebellion, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$337,135,885
International BO:
$429,439,246

Synopsis

Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.

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Decoding Annie Parker poster
Decoding Annie Parker
Director: Steven Bernstein
Lead Roles: Samantha Morton as Annie Parker, Helen Hunt as Dr. Mary-Claire King, Rashida Jones as Kim, Aaron Paul as Paul, Richard Schiff as Allen
Initial Theatrical Release: May 2, 2014 (Limited) by Entertainment One
Keywords: Cancer, Medical and Hospitals, Research Scientist, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$39,850
International BO:
$9,277

Synopsis

Based on true events, the life affirming story of two remarkable women: the irrepressible Annie Parker, a three time cancer survivor and the geneticist Mary-Claire King whose discovery of the breast cancer BRCA gene mutation is considered one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century.

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