Most Popular Movies 2018
This chart shows the 2018 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 2018 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2018 - Top 2018 Worldwide
| ← 2017 | Most Popular Overall | 2019 → |
| Hereditary |
| Director: Ari Aster |
| Lead Roles: Toni Collette as Annie Graham, Alex Wolff as Peter Graham, Milly Shapiro as Charlie Graham, Gabriel Byrne as Steve Graham |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 1, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Son or Daughter, Car Accident, Dysfunctional Family, Supernatural, Cults, Occult, Séance, Dream Sequence, Sleepwalking, Demons, Possessed, Sundance Film Festival 2018, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $44,069,456 |
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International BO: $37,045,887 |
Synopsis
When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.
| Annihilation |
| Director: Alex Garland |
| Lead Roles: Natalie Portman as Lena, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Dr. Ventress, Gina Rodriguez as Anya Thorensen, Tessa Thompson as Josie Radek, Tuva Novotny as Cass Sheppard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 23, 2018 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Unnamed Character, Environment, Scientific Expedition, Isolation Horror, Motion Capture Performance |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,732,301 |
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International BO: $10,338,614 |
Synopsis
Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X - a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscape and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.
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Domestic BO: $678,815,482 |
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International BO: $1,369,544,272 |
Synopsis
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment—the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
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| Extinction |
| Director: Ben Young |
| Lead Roles: Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 20, 2018 (Limited) by Ica Projects (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Direct-to-Video |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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International BO: $2,360,000 |
Synopsis
A working class father of the future faces recurring dreams of destruction by an unknown force. When his unwanted nightmares begin to affect his relationship with his family, he soon realizes they may be the key to a horrible reality, as a relentless alien attack begins to destroy the Earth. As the invaders’ assault progresses, he is forced to find both the strength to protect his family and an understanding of who he truly is.
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| Bohemian Rhapsody |
| Director: Bryan Singer |
| Lead Roles: Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 2018 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, 1970s, Entertainment Industry, Intertitle, Biography, Music Industry, 1980s, AIDS, LGBTQ+, Set in London, Immigration, 2019 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, IMAX: DMR, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Drama, Biographical Drama, Musicians |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $216,303,339 |
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International BO: $662,785,558 |
Synopsis
A celebration of Queen, their music and their lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
| The Nun |
| Director: Corin Hardy |
| Lead Roles: Demián Bichir as Father Burke, Bonnie Aarons as Demon Nun/Valak |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 27, 2018 (Limited) by StudioCanal (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: 1950s, Monks and Nuns, Set in Romania, Demons, Possessed, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Catholic, Paranormal Investigation, IMAX: DMR, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $117,450,119 |
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International BO: $245,449,918 |
Synopsis
When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in “The Conjuring 2,” as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.
| Incredibles 2 |
| Director: Brad Bird |
| Lead Roles: Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr / Elastigirl, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr, Huckleberry Milner as Dashiell “Dash” Robert Parr, Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best / Frozone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2018 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Keywords: Delayed Sequel, Super Villains, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Family Movie, Faulty Memory, Dysfunctional Family, Vigilante, Runaway, Surprise Twist, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Emeryville, CA, Filmed in United States, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in Alameda County, CA, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $608,581,744 |
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International BO: $634,223,615 |
Synopsis
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back, but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
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| Rampage |
| Director: Brad Peyton |
| Lead Roles: Dwayne Johnson as Davis Okoye, Naomie Harris as Dr. Kate Caldwell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 9, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Creature Feature, Animal Lead, Genetic Engineering, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Discredited Scientist, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Based on Game, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,028,233 |
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International BO: $326,918,984 |
Synopsis
Primatologist Davis Okoye, a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.
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| Ocean’s 8 |
| Director: Gary Ross |
| Lead Roles: Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean, Cate Blanchett as Lou, Anne Hathaway as Daphne Kluger, Mindy Kaling as Amita, Sarah Paulson as Tammy, Awkwafina as Constance, Rihanna as Nine Ball, Helena Bonham Carter as Rose |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 8, 2018 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Heist, Life on the Outside, Fashion, Delayed Sequel, Genderbending Casting, Set in New York City, Confidence Men, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $140,218,711 |
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International BO: $157,500,000 |
Synopsis
Upon her release from prison, Debbie, the estranged sister of legendary conman Danny Ocean, puts together a team of unstoppable crooks to pull of the heist of the century. Their goal is New York City’s annual Met Gala, and a necklace worth in excess of 150 million dollars.
| Ready Player One |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Tye Sheridan as Wade Watts/Parzival, Olivia Cooke as Art3mis, Ben Mendelsohn as Nolan Sorrento, Simon Pegg as Ogden Morrow, Mark Rylance as James Donovan Halliday/Anorak, T.J. Miller as i-R0k, Philip Zhao as Shoto, Lena Waithe as Aech/Helen, Win Morisaki as Daito, Hannah John-Kamen as F’Nale Zandor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 20, 2018 (Wide), released as Ready Player One (레디 플레이어 원) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Near Future, Virtual Reality, Video Game, Environment, Government Corruption, Poverty, Treasure Hunters, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Chase Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $137,690,172 |
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International BO: $441,365,481 |
Synopsis
In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spend their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything—the only limits are your imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday, who left his immense fortune and total control of the OASIS to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends—known as the High Five—are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world.
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| Venom |
| Director: Ruben Fleischer |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom, Michelle Williams as Ann Weying, Riz Ahmed as Carlton Drake/Riot |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Parasite, Investigative Journalist, Marvel Comics, Super Villains, Mad Scientist, Body Horror, Scene in End Credits, Set in San Francisco, Lawyers, Human Experimentation, Corporate Malfeasance, Voiceover/Narration, Development Hell, Fired, Relationships Gone Wrong, Intertitle, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $213,511,408 |
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International BO: $642,569,645 |
Synopsis
Eddie Brock becomes the host for the alien symbiote Venom. As a journalist, Eddie has been trying to take down the notorious founder of the Life Foundation, genius Carlton Drake—and that obsession ruined his career and his relationship with his girlfriend, Anne Weying. Upon investigating one of Drake’s experiments, the alien Venom merges with Eddie’s body, and he suddenly has incredible new superpowers, as well as the chance to do just about whatever he wants. Twisted, dark, unpredictable, and fueled by rage, Venom leaves Eddie wrestling to control dangerous abilities that he also finds empowering and intoxicating. As Eddie and Venom need each other to get what they’re looking for, they become more and more intertwined—where does Eddie end and Venom begin?
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| They Shall Not Grow Old |
| Director: Peter Jackson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 2018 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: World War I |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $17,956,913 |
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International BO: $3,021,610 |
Synopsis
Using state of the art technology to restore original archival footage which is more than a 100-years old, They Shall Not Grow Old brings to life the people who can best tell this story: the men who were there. Driven by a personal interest in the First World War, Director Peter Jackson set out to bring to life the day-to-day experience of its soldiers. After months immersed in the BBC and Imperial War Museums’ archives, narratives and strategies on how to tell this story began to emerge for Jackson. Using the voices of the men involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line; their attitudes to the conflict; how they ate; slept and formed friendships, as well what their lives were like away from the trenches during their periods of downtime.
| Deadpool 2 |
| Director: David Leitch |
| Lead Roles: Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool, Josh Brolin as Nathan Summers/Cable, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, T.J. Miller as Weasel, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Stefan Kapicic as Colossus, Zazie Beetz as Neena Thurman/Domino, Karan Soni as Dopinder |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 11, 2018 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Time Travel, Rescue, Mercenaries, Mutants, Non-Chronological, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Revenge, Child Abuse, Recut, Motion Capture Performance, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $324,591,735 |
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International BO: $461,770,635 |
Synopsis
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy’s life.
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald |
| Director: David Yates |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, Eddie Redmayne as Newton “Newt” Scamander, Zoë Kravitz as Leta Lestrange, Callum Turner as Theseus Scamander, Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone, Katherine Waterston as Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein, Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, Claudia Kim as Mysterious Woman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 14, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Set in New York City, Set in London, Ensemble, 1920s, Secret Magic, Good vs. Evil, Romance, Faulty Memory, Forbidden Romance, Prequel, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $159,555,901 |
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International BO: $488,899,438 |
Synopsis
At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided Wizarding World.
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| Aquaman |
| Director: James Wan |
| Lead Roles: Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Dr. Nuidis Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Hyde / Black Manta |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 6, 2018 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: 3-D, D.C. Comics, Underwater, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Treasure Hunters, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $335,061,807 |
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International BO: $796,787,895 |
Synopsis
The Origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
| Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 3D |
| Director: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman |
| Lead Roles: Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man, Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker/Spider-Man, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy, John Mulaney as Spider-Ham, Kimiko Glenn as Peni Parker, Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 7, 2018 (Sneak Peek), released as Spider-Man: Paralelné svety (Slovakia) |
| Keywords: Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Orphan, Film Noir, Anime, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $190,173,195 |
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International BO: $185,291,432 |
Synopsis
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
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| The Predator |
| Director: Shane Black |
| Lead Roles: Boyd Holbrook as Quinn McKenna, Olivia Munn as Casey Bracket, Trevante Rhodes as Nebraska Williams, Alfie Allen as Lynch, Keegan-Michael Key as Coyle, Sterling K. Brown as Will Traeger, Jacob Tremblay as Rory McKenna, Yvonne Strahovski as Emma McKenna, Thomas Jane as Baxley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 11, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Intertitle, Alien Encounters, Hunting, Life in a Small Town, Cover Up, Ex-soldier, Delayed Sequel, Humans as Prey, Autism, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Halloween, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $51,024,708 |
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International BO: $108,462,855 |
Synopsis
From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.
| Bumblebee |
| Director: Travis Knight |
| Lead Roles: Hailee Steinfeld as Charlie Watson, John Cena as Burns, Dylan O’Brien as Bumblebee |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 13, 2018 (Wide), released as БАМБЛБИ (Russia (CIS)) |
| Keywords: 1980s, Robot, Friendly Alien on Earth, Alien Invasion, War, Prologue, Intertitle, Mute, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Bullies, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Reboot, Prequel, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Toy, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $127,195,589 |
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International BO: $338,000,000 |
Synopsis
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
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| Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch |
| Director: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney |
| Lead Roles: Benedict Cumberbatch as Grinch |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 7, 2018 (Wide) (Egypt) |
| Keywords: Christmas, Christmas in November, Single Parent, Animal Lead, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, 3-D, Voiceover/Narration, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $272,699,130 |
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International BO: $242,174,617 |
Synopsis
Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides he will pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Who-ville, Cindy-Lou Who-a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer-plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch's more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all?
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| Nobody’s Fool |
| Director: Tyler Perry |
| Lead Roles: Tiffany Haddish as Tanya, Tika Sumpter as Danica, Omari Hardwick as Frank, Whoopi Goldberg as Lola |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 2, 2018 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: African Americans, Life on the Outside, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Internet Dating, Catfishing, Comedy Drama, Epilogue, Stolen Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $31,713,110 |
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International BO: $876,383 |
Synopsis
Trying to get back on her feet, wild child Tanya looks to her buttoned-up, by the book sister Danica to help her get back on track. As these polar opposites collide — with hilarious and sometimes disastrous results — Tanya discovers that Danica’s picture-perfect life — including her mysterious boyfriend — may not be what it seems.
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| If Beale Street Could Talk |
| Director: Barry Jenkins |
| Lead Roles: Kiki Layne as Tish Rivers, Stephan James as Alonzo “Fonny” Hunt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 2018 (Limited) by Annapurna Pictures |
| Keywords: 1970s, Set in New York City, Set in Harlem, African Americans, Romance, Falsely Accused, Artists, Wrongfully Convicted, Newlyweds, First Time Parents, Slow Motion Scene, Prison, Romantic Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,915,773 |
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International BO: $6,482,598 |
Synopsis
The story of Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence while carrying their first-born child to term. It is a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families and their lives, trying to bring about justice through love, for love and the promise of the American dream.
| Solo: A Star Wars Story |
| Director: Ron Howard |
| Lead Roles: Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson as Tobias Beckett, Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Thandie Newton as Val, Paul Bettany as Dryden Vos, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as L3-37, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, Jon Favreau as Rio |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 23, 2018 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Keywords: Prequel, Space Opera, Smuggler, Heist, Origin Story, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Organized Crime, Crime Boss, Intertitle, Prologue, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $213,767,512 |
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International BO: $179,383,835 |
Synopsis
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.
| Ralph Breaks The Internet |
| Director: Rich Moore, Phil Johnston |
| Lead Roles: John C. Reilly as Wreck-It Ralph, Sarah Silverman as Vanellope Von Schweetz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 2018 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Internet, Video Game, Franchise Crossover, Gratuitous Cameos, 3-D, Auto Racing, Viral Video, Social Media, Scene in End Credits, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $201,091,711 |
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International BO: $328,199,119 |
Synopsis
Video-game bad guy Ralph and best friend Vanellope von Schweetz leave the comforts of Litwak’s arcade in an attempt to save her game, Sugar Rush. Their quest takes them to the vast, uncharted world of the internet where they rely on the citizens of the internet—the Netizens—to help navigate their way. Lending a virtual hand are Yesss, the head algorithm and the heart and soul of the trend-making site “BuzzzTube,” and Shank, a tough-as-nails driver from a gritty online auto-racing game called Slaughter Race, a place Vanellope wholeheartedly embraces—so much so that Ralph worries he may lose the only friend he’s ever had.
| The Hate U Give |
| Director: George Tillman, Jr |
| Lead Roles: Amandla Stenberg as Starr Carter |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 5, 2018 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Police Shooting, Prep School, Race Relations, Death of a Best Friend, Narcotics, Political Activist, Political Protest, Riots, Class Warfare, Gangs, Life on the Outside, Prologue, Going Legit, Bigotry, Interracial Romance, Voiceover/Narration, Social Justice, Coming of Age, Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $29,719,483 |
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International BO: $5,348,182 |
Synopsis
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. What Starr does-or does not-say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.
| Instant Family |
| Director: Sean Anders |
| Lead Roles: Mark Wahlberg as Pete, Rose Byrne as Ellie, Isabela Moner as Lizzy, Gustavo Quiroz as Juan, Julianna Gamiz as Lita |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 16, 2018 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Unexpected Families, Family Movie, Adopted Family, Autobiographical, Inspired by a True Story, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Foster Family, Family Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $67,363,237 |
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International BO: $52,372,951 |
Synopsis
When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. Now, Pete and Ellie must hilariously try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hopes of becoming a family.