Most Popular Movies 2019
This chart shows the 2019 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2019 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2019 - Top 2019 Worldwide
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters |
Director: Michael Dougherty |
Lead Roles: Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 29, 2019 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: Creature Feature, Kaiju, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $110,500,138 |
International BO: $272,799,776 |
Synopsis
An action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history.
Domestic BO: $858,373,000 |
International BO: $1,930,539,285 |
Synopsis
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”
The Lion King |
Director: Jon Favreau |
Lead Roles: Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, John Oliver as Zazu, Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari, John Kani as Rafiki, Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Eric Andre as Azizi, Florence Kasumba as Shenzi, JD McCrary as Young Simba, Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 11, 2019 (Wide) (China) |
Keywords: Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Royalty, Accidental Death, Remake, Ensemble, Coming of Age, Revenge, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
Classification: Remake, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $543,638,043 |
International BO: $1,102,468,736 |
Synopsis
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Uncut Gems |
Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie |
Lead Roles: Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 13, 2019 (Limited) by A24 |
Keywords: Set in New York City, Intertitle, Prologue, 2010s, Set in Ethiopia, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Gambling, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Crime Thriller |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $50,023,780 |
Synopsis
Howard Ratner is a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score. When he makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
Aladdin |
Director: Guy Ritchie |
Lead Roles: Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Will Smith as Genie, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, Navid Negahban as Sultan |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 22, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) |
Keywords: Remake, Live Action Cartoon, Wish Granters, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Royalty, Prince/Princess, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Longcross Studios, Surrey, England, Filmed in Surrey, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Wadi Rum, Jordan, Filmed in Jordan, Filmed in Arborfield Studios, Berkshire, England, Filmed in Berkshire, England, Family Adventure |
Classification: Based on Movie, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $355,559,216 |
International BO: $691,028,297 |
Synopsis
The charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.
Joker |
Director: Todd Phillips |
Lead Roles: Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 2019 (Wide), released as Джокер (Russia (CIS)) |
Keywords: About a Stand Up Comedian, D.C. Comics, IMAX: DMR, Psychological Thriller, Origin Story, 1980s, Mental Illness, Poverty, Social Outcast, 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $335,451,311 |
International BO: $728,633,935 |
Synopsis
Arthur Fleck, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham’s fractured society. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study.
Hotel Mumbai |
Director: Anthony Maras |
Lead Roles: Dev Patel as Arjun, Armie Hammer as David, Nazanin Boniadi as Zahra, Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Sally, Anupam Kher as Oberoi, Jason Isaacs as Vasili |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 22, 2019 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Set in India, 2000s, Terrorism, Muslims, Religious Extremism, Hotel, Hostage, Action Thriller |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $9,619,500 |
International BO: $11,513,355 |
Synopsis
A recount of the 2008 siege of the famed Taj Hotel by a group of terrorists in Mumbai, India. Among the dedicated hotel staff is the renowned chef Hemant Oberoi and a waiter who choose to risk their lives to protect their guests. As the world watches on, a desperate couple is forced to make unthinkable sacrifices to protect their newborn child.
Rust Creek |
Director: Jen McGowan |
Lead Roles: Hermione Corfield as Sawyer |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 4, 2019 (Limited) by IFC Midnight |
Keywords: Set in Kentucky, United States, Escape, Lost, Trapped, Survivalist, Corrupt Cops, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
An ordinary woman must summon extraordinary courage to survive a nightmare odyssey in this harrowing survival thriller. Sawyer is an ambitious, overachieving college senior with a seemingly bright future. While on her way to a job interview, a wrong turn leaves her stranded deep in the frozen Kentucky woods. Suddenly, the young woman with everything to live for finds herself facing her own mortality as she's punished by the elements and pursued by a band of ruthless outlaws. With nowhere left to run, she is forced into an uneasy alliance with Lowell, an enigmatic loner with shadowy intentions. Though she’s not sure she can trust him, Sawyer must take a chance if she hopes to escape Rust Creek alive.
Ready or Not |
Director: Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin |
Lead Roles: Samara Weaving as Grace, Adam Brody as Daniel Le Domas, Mark O'Brien as Alex Le Domas, Henry Czerny as Tony Le Domas, Andie MacDowell as Becky Le Domas, Melanie Scrofano as Emilie Le Domas, Kristian Bruun as Fitch Bradley, Elyse Levesque as Charity Le Domas, Nicky Guadagni as Helene Le Domas, John Ralston as Stevens, Liam MacDonald as Georgie, Ethan Tavares as Gabe |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 21, 2019 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Romance |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $28,714,231 |
International BO: $28,071,620 |
Synopsis
A young bride joins her new husband’s rich, eccentric family in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 |
Director: Chris Renaud |
Lead Roles: Patton Oswalt as Max, Kevin Hart as Snowball, Eric Stonestreet as Duke, Jenny Slate as Gidget, Tiffany Haddish as Daisy, Lake Bell as Chloe, Hannibal Buress as Buddy, Harrison Ford as Rooster |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 2019 (Wide), released as Slaptas augintinių gyvenimas 2 (Lithuania) |
Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Coming of Age, Newlyweds, New Parents, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $159,214,420 |
International BO: $287,235,488 |
Synopsis
Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and mutt Duke encounter canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a terrifying turkey, all of which only elevates Max’s anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Meanwhile, while her owner is away, plucky Pomeranian Gidget tries to rescue Max’s favorite toy from a cat-packed apartment with a little help from her feline friend, Chloe, who has discovered the joys of catnip. And crazy-but-cute bunny Snowball gets delusions of grandeur that he’s an actual superhero after his owner Molly starts dressing him in superhero pajamas. But when Daisy, a fearless Shih Tzu, shows up to ask for Snowball’s help on a dangerous mission, he’ll have to summon the courage to become the hero he’s only been pretending to be. Can Max, Snowball, Gidget and the rest of the gang find the inner courage to face their biggest fears?
Parasite (기생충) |
Director: Joon-ho Bong |
Lead Roles: Song Kang-ho as Ki-taek, Sun-Kyun Lee as Mr. Park, Cho Yeo-jeong as Yeon-kyo, Choi Woo-sik as Ki-Woo, Park So-dam as Ki-jung |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 30, 2019 (Wide), released as gi saeng chung (South Korea) |
Keywords: 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Black Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Money Troubles |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $53,369,745 |
International BO: $199,898,113 |
Synopsis
Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks.
Balkanskiy rubezh |
Director: Andrey Volgin |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 21, 2019 (Wide), released as БАЛКАНСКИЙ РУБЕЖ (Russia (CIS)) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
International BO: $4,941,357 |
What Men Want |
Director: Adam Shankman |
Lead Roles: Taraji P. Henson as Ali Davis, Tracy Morgan as Joe “Dolla” Barry |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 8, 2019 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Woman in a Male Dominated Profession, Psychics, Narcotics, Accidental Injury, Remake, Genderbending Casting, Romantic Comedy |
Classification: Based on Movie, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $54,611,903 |
International BO: $15,300,000 |
Synopsis
Ali Davis is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man’s world… until she gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts! With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and a potential new love interest to the test.
The Gentlemen |
Director: Guy Ritchie |
Lead Roles: Hugh Grant as Fletcher, Charlie Hunnam as Ray, Colin Farrell as Coach, Henry Golding as Dry Eye, Matthew McConaughey as Michael Pearson, Michelle Dockery as Rosalind Pearson |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 27, 2019 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Crime Caper, Set in London, Set in England, Set in United Kingdom, Narcotics, Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking, Ensemble, No Honor Among Thieves, Crime Comedy, Crime |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $36,471,796 |
International BO: $76,680,426 |
Synopsis
American expat Mickey Pearson built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery, and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
Overcomer |
Director: Alex Kendrick |
Lead Roles: Alex Kendrick as Coach John Harrison, Priscilla Shirer as Olivia Brooks, Aryn Wright-Thompson as Hannah Scott, Shari Rigby as Amy Harrison |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 22, 2019 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
Keywords: Screenplay Written By the Star, Directing Yourself, Family Affair, Basketball, High School, High School Sports, Fired, Economic Crash, Faith-Based Film, Faith-Based Drama |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $34,700,142 |
International BO: $3,393,422 |
Synopsis
Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team and state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their town, John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain future. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete who’s pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new-found friend, John becomes the least likely coach helping the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
Glass |
Director: M. Night Shyamalan |
Lead Roles: James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Beast / Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / Barry / Jade / Orwell / Heinrich / Norma , Bruce Willis as David Dunn, Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price / Mr. Glass |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 17, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) |
Keywords: Super Villains, Villain's Point of View, Mental Hospital, Split Personality, Good vs. Evil, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $111,048,468 |
International BO: $135,950,571 |
Synopsis
Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds David Dunn pursuing Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
Men in Black: International |
Director: F. Gary Gray |
Lead Roles: Chris Hemsworth as Agent H, Tessa Thompson as Agent M, Liam Neeson as High T |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Alien Encounters, Friendly Alien on Earth, Secret Agent, Secret Identity, Undercover, Set in London, Delayed Sequel, Reboot, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $80,001,807 |
International BO: $174,308,196 |
Synopsis
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
Ne Zha Zhi Mo Tong Jiang Shi |
Director: Yang Yu |
Lead Roles: Yanting Lü as Ertong Nezha |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 17, 2019 (Wide), released as Ne Zha Zhi Mo Tong Xiang Shi (China) |
Keywords: Exile, Demons, Supernatural, Chinese Mythology, Coming of Age, Family Adventure |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $3,695,533 |
International BO: $739,022,963 |
Synopsis
A young boy, Nezha, is birthed from a heavenly pearl by the Primeval Lord of Heaven. Born with unique powers, Nezha finds himself as an outcast who is hated and feared. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, the young boy must choose between good and evil in order to break the shackles of fate and become the hero.
Domestic BO: $515,202,542 |
International BO: $557,565,455 |
Synopsis
No one’s ever really gone… Rey’s journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes.
Shazam! |
Director: David F. Sandberg |
Lead Roles: Zachary Levi as Shazam |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 3, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) |
Keywords: D.C. Comics, Origin Story, Orphan, Foster Family, Disability, Secret Identity, Super Villains, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $140,371,656 |
International BO: $223,192,251 |
Synopsis
We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam, courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.
It: Chapter Two |
Director: Andy Muschietti |
Lead Roles: Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 4, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Killer Clowns, Creature Feature, Set in Maine, Child Murderer, Supernatural, IMAX: DMR, Supernatural Horror |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $211,593,228 |
International BO: $255,968,358 |
Synopsis
Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorize the town of Derry once more. Now adults, the Losers have long since gone their separate ways. However, people are disappearing again, so Mike, the only one of the group to remain in their hometown, calls the others home. Damaged by the experiences of their past, they must each conquer their deepest fears to destroy Pennywise once and for all…putting them directly in the path of the shape-shifting clown that has become deadlier than ever.
MA |
Director: Tate Taylor |
Lead Roles: Octavia Spencer as Sue Ann |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 29, 2019 (Wide) (Egypt) |
Keywords: Set in Ohio, Psychological Horror, Social Outcast, Kidnap |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $45,896,028 |
International BO: $15,324,756 |
Synopsis
Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. She offers the kids the chance to avoid drinking and driving by hanging out in the basement of her home. But there are some house rules: One of the kids has to stay sober. Don’t curse. Never go upstairs. And call her “Ma.” But as Ma’s hospitality starts to curdle into obsession, what began as a teenage dream turns into a terrorizing nightmare, and Ma’s place goes from the best place in town to the worst place on earth.
All is True |
Director: Kenneth Branagh |
Lead Roles: Kenneth Branagh as William Shakespeare, Judi Dench as Anne Shakespeare, Ian McKellen as Earl of Southampton |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 21, 2018 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Sony Pictures Classics |
Keywords: Set in England, 1600s, Writing and Writers, Biography, Disaster, Dysfunctional Family, Directing Yourself, Historical Drama |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $1,199,066 |
International BO: $1,818,632 |
Synopsis
All is true is a portrait of William Shakespeare during the last three years of his life, as he leaves London and returns to his family in Stratford-upon-Avon. The film follows Shakespeare as he strives to bridge the distance between himself and his wife and two daughters, recover from the loss of his son, and come to terms with his legacy as an artist.
The Farewell |
Director: Lulu Wang |
Lead Roles: Awkwafina as Billi, Tzi Ma as Haiyan, Diana Lin as Jian, Zhao Shuzhen as Nai Nai, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 12, 2019 (Limited) by A24 |
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019, Set in China, Asian-Americans, Culture Clash, Terminal Illness, Dysfunctional Family, Autobiographical, Cancer, Intertitle, Epilogue, Comedy Drama |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $17,700,478 |
International BO: $7,765,535 |
Synopsis
In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there’s a lot to celebrate: a chance to rediscover the country she left as a child, her grandmother’s wondrous spirit, and the ties that keep on binding even when so much goes unspoken.
The Professor |
Director: Wayne Roberts |
Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Richard |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 17, 2019 (Limited) by Saban Films |
Keywords: College Professor, Terminal Illness, Narcotics, College, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $3,143,346 |
Synopsis
Richard is a buttoned-down college lecturer who, after learning he has six months to live, transforms into a rebellious party animal. To the shock of his wife and school chancellor—and the delight of his students—Richard leads a hilarious crusade against authority and hypocrisy in this dark comedy.