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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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Director: Jonathan Liebesman |
| Lead Roles: Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Jeremy Howard as Donatello, Noel Fisher as Michaelangelo, Tohoru Masamune as Shredder |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 8, 2014 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Mutants, Martial Arts, Live Action Remake, Reboot, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure, Talking Animals |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $191,204,754 |
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International BO: $293,800,000 |
Synopsis
The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O’Neil and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder’s diabolical plan.
| John Wick |
| Director: Chad Stahelski |
| Lead Roles: Keanu Reeves as John Wick |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 2014 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Organized Crime, Russian Mafia, Revenge, Retirement, Out of Retirement, Hitmen, Death of a Pet, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Terminal Illness, Film Noir, Non-Chronological, Intertitle, Set in New York, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $43,037,835 |
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International BO: $43,047,304 |
Synopsis
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
| 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, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $177,002,924 |
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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.
| Hercules |
| Director: Brett Ratner |
| Lead Roles: Dwayne Johnson as Hercules |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 23, 2014 (Wide) (Iceland) |
| Keywords: Sword and Sandal, Independent/Other Comics, Mercenaries, War, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Dysfunctional Family, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $72,688,614 |
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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.
| Interstellar |
| Director: Christopher Nolan |
| Lead Roles: Matthew McConaughey as Cooper |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 5, 2014 (Wide) (France) |
| Keywords: Space Program, Post Apocalypse, Time Travel, Non-Chronological, Dream Sequence, Nightmare, Robot, IMAX: DMR, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $203,225,563 |
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International BO: $438,127,803 |
Synopsis
Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
| The Book of Life |
| Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez |
| Lead Roles: Diego Luna as Manolo Sanchez, Zoe Saldaña as Maria, Channing Tatum as Joaquin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 2014 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Love Triangle, Romance, Gambling, Undead, Underworld, Museum, Set in Mexico, Bullfighting, Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Musicians, Singers, Training Montage, Arranged Marriage, Bandits, Father’s Footsteps, False Identity, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $50,151,543 |
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International BO: $47,500,000 |
Synopsis
Manolo is a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
| Annabelle |
| Director: John R. Leonetti |
| Lead Roles: Annabelle Wallis as Mia |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 2014 (Wide) by Continental Film (Slovakia) |
| Keywords: Cults, Demons, New Parents, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Prequel, Living Toys, Supernatural, Suicide, Collectors and Collectables, Fugitive / On the Run, Possessed, 1960s, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $84,273,813 |
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International BO: $172,583,714 |
Synopsis
John Gordon has found the perfect gift for both his pregnant wife Mia and their unborn child—Annabelle, a beautiful and rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. Unfortunately, the family's delight with the doll is short-lived. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack John and Mia. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity, which is so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now Annabelle.
| Non-Stop |
| Director: Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Lead Roles: Liam Neeson as Bill Marks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 28, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Terrorism, In a Plane, Falsely Accused, Addiction, Intertitle, Cancer, Death of a Son or Daughter, News, Revenge, Returning Soldiers, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $91,742,160 |
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International BO: $130,640,895 |
Synopsis
During a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks receives a series of cryptic text messages demanding that he instruct the government to transfer $150 million into an off-shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger on his flight will be killed every 20 minutes.
| Dracula Untold |
| Director: Gary Shore |
| Lead Roles: Luke Evans as Vlad |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 1, 2014 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Keywords: Origin Story, Monster, Vampire, Faustian, IMAX: DMR, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $55,991,880 |
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International BO: $164,249,843 |
Synopsis
Dracula Untold is the origin story of the man who became Dracula.
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| Fury |
| Director: David Ayer |
| Lead Roles: Brad Pitt as Wardaddy, Shia LaBeouf as Boyd "Bible" Swan, Logan Lerman as Norman "Cobb" Ellison, Michael Peña as Trini "Gordo" Garcia, Jon Bernthal as Grady "Coon-Ass" Travis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: World War II, Behind Enemy Lines, IMAX: DMR, War Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $85,817,906 |
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International BO: $124,403,102 |
Synopsis
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
| Her |
| Director: Spike Jonze |
| Lead Roles: Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 2013 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Romance, Artificial Intelligence, Relationships Gone Wrong, Voiceover/Narration, Interspecies Romance, 2014 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Romantic Drama, Writers Guild of America Best Original Screenplay Winner |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,568,251 |
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International BO: $22,470,558 |
Synopsis
Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, “Her” follows Theodore, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.
| The Equalizer |
| Director: Antoine Fuqua |
| Lead Roles: Denzel Washington as Robert McCall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 26, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Ex-soldier, Special Ops, Gangs, Revenge, Organized Crime, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller, Vigilante, Prostitution |
| Classification: Based on TV, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,530,738 |
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International BO: $91,372,886 |
Synopsis
McCall is a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by—he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
| Need for Speed |
| Director: Scott Waugh |
| Lead Roles: Aaron Paul as Tobey Marshall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 13, 2014 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Street Racing, Life on the Outside, Revenge, Wrongfully Convicted, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller, Crime |
| Classification: Based on Game, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $43,568,507 |
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International BO: $150,601,112 |
Synopsis
Need for Speed captures the thrills of the game in a real-world setting. An exciting return to the great car-culture films of the 1960s and '70s, when authenticity brought a new level of intensity to the action, "Need for Speed" taps into what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing. The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall-who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side-reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster. Just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet looks like it will save the business, a disastrous, unsanctioned race results in Dino framing Tobey for manslaughter.
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| Deliver Us from Evil |
| Director: Scott Derrickson |
| Lead Roles: Eric Bana as Sarchie, Edgar Ramirez as Mendoza |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 2, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Based on an UNTRUE Story, Police Procedural, Religious, Possessed, 2010s, Prologue, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, NYPD |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $30,577,122 |
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International BO: $57,379,496 |
Synopsis
New York police officer Ralph Sarchie, struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the frightening and demonic possessions that are terrorizing their city.
| Enemy |
| Director: Denis Villeneuve |
| Lead Roles: Jake Gyllenhaal as Adam |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 14, 2014 (Limited) by A24 |
| Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Dream Sequence, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, False Identity, Stolen Identity, College Professor, Performing Arts, Doppelganger, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Psychological Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,005,824 |
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International BO: $3,584,817 |
Synopsis
Adam Bell is a glum, disheveled history professor, who seems disinterested even in his beautiful girlfriend, Mary. Watching a movie on the recommendation of a colleague, Adam spots his double, a bit-part actor named Anthony Clair, and decides to track him down. The identical men meet and their lives become bizarrely and irrevocably intertwined.
| 22 Jump Street |
| Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller |
| Lead Roles: Jonah Hill as Schmidt, Channing Tatum as Jenko |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 2014 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Keywords: College, Undercover, Football, Narcotics, Buddy Cop, Action Comedy, Police Detective |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $191,719,337 |
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International BO: $139,614,539 |
Synopsis
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don’t have to just crack the case—they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.
| Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort |
| Director: Valeri Milev |
| Video Release Date: October 21, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
| Whiplash |
| Director: Damien Chazelle |
| Lead Roles: Miles Teller as Andrew Neyman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 10, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Keywords: Musicians, Jazz, College, Bad Teachers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Obsession, Romance, 2015 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Emotional Abuse, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Sundance Film Festival 2014, Life Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,892,940 |
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International BO: $25,911,303 |
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.
| The Guest |
| Director: Adam Wingard |
| Lead Roles: Dan Stevens as David |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 17, 2014 (Limited) by Picturehouse |
| Keywords: Returning Soldiers, Dysfunctional Family, Single Parent, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $369,911 |
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International BO: $1,737,140 |
Synopsis
A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
| Into the Woods |
| Director: Rob Marshall |
| Lead Roles: Meryl Streep as Witch |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2014 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Talking Animals, Witches, Infertility, Dysfunctional Family, Prince/Princess, Giants, Ensemble, Voiceover/Narration, Curses, Motion Capture Performance, Epic Musical |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $128,002,372 |
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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.
| Love, Rosie |
| Director: Christian Ditter |
| Lead Roles: Lily Collins as Rosie Dunne, Sam Claflin as Alex Stewart |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 7, 2014 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Teenage Mom |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,431 |
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International BO: $6,126,089 |
Synopsis
Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other - but is it just friendship, or something more?
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 |
| Director: Marc Webb |
| Lead Roles: Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 2014 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Corporate Malfeasance, Revenge, Terminal Illness, Genetic Engineering, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Marvel Comics, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure, Spider-Man |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $203,530,343 |
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International BO: $506,142,403 |
Synopsis
We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.
| Draft Day |
| Director: Ivan Reitman |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Sonny Weaver Jr. |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 11, 2014 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Split Screen, One Day, Gratuitous Cameos, Football, Corporate Life, Underdog, Sports Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,842,237 |
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International BO: $1,005,243 |
Synopsis
On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.
| Boyhood |
| Director: Richard Linklater |
| Lead Roles: Ellar Coltrane as Mason |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 2014 (Wide) (Austria) |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, Children Dealing with Divorce, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Camping, Bullies, Road Trip, Unnamed Character, 2015 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Drama, Coming-of-Age Drama, BAFTA Best Film Winner |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,379,975 |
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International BO: $31,893,074 |
Synopsis
Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Boyhood is a story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. It charts the rocky terrain of childhood, snapshots of adolescence from road trips and family dinners to birthdays and graduations and all the moments in between. It is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting.
| The Judge |
| Director: David Dobkin |
| Lead Roles: Robert Downey, Jr. as Hank Palmer, Robert Duvall as Joseph Palmer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 10, 2014 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Lawyers, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Funeral Reunions, Dysfunctional Family, Ensemble, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,119,388 |
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International BO: $28,954,168 |
Synopsis
A successful attorney returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral to discover that his estranged father, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth, and along the way, reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.