Most Popular Movies 2022

This chart shows the 2022 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 2022 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2022 - Top 2022 Worldwide

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  1
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Director: Sam Raimi
Lead Roles: Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlett Witch, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West, Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer
Initial Theatrical Release: May 4, 2022 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Germany)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Filmed in London, England, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$411,331,607
International BO:
$540,893,379

Synopsis

Marvel Studios' “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”—a thrilling ride through the Multiverse with Doctor Strange, his trusted friend Wong and Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch.

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  2
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, Miles Teller as Rooster, Glen Powell as Hangman, Lewis James Pullman as Bob, Monica Barbaro as Phoenix, Danny Ramirez as Fanboy, Jay Ellis as Payback, Greg Tarzan Davis as Coyote, Jon Hamm as Cyclone
Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 2022 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures (Finland)
Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller, In a Plane, Delayed Sequel, 2023 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Filmed in California, United States
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$718,732,821
International BO:
$746,858,459

Synopsis

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw, call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

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  3
Avatar: The Way of Water
Domestic BO:
$684,075,767
International BO:
$1,633,438,619

Synopsis

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

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Black Adam
Black Adam
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Lead Roles: Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam/Teth Adam, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher/Al Rothstein, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman/Carter Hall, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone/Maxine Hunkel, Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate/Kent Nelson
Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 2022 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (France)
Keywords: Demons, Possessed, Action Adventure, Ancient Egypt, Anti Hero, Filmed in Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$168,283,344
International BO:
$222,171,744

Synopsis

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

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Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Director: Kyle Balda
Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Gru
Initial Theatrical Release: June 16, 2022 (Wide) by Universal Pictures (Australia)
Keywords: Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Prequel, Inbetwequel, Origin Story, Super Villains, Family Adventure
Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$370,270,765
International BO:
$569,138,791

Synopsis

In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles, Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

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  6
Elvis
Domestic BO:
$151,416,153
International BO:
$128,522,481

Synopsis

The life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley.

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Uncharted
Uncharted
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Lead Roles: Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, Mark Wahlberg as Victor “Sully” Sullivan
Initial Theatrical Release: February 10, 2022 (Wide), released as Анчартед: На картах не значится (Russia (CIS))
Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Chase Adventure
Classification: Based on Game, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$148,648,820
International BO:
$252,041,094

Synopsis

Street-smart thief Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Moncada, who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs. If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate’s long-lost brother… but only if they can learn to work together.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Director: Ryan Coogler
Lead Roles: Letitia Wright as Shuri, Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/Ironheart, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Michaela Coel as Aneka, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross, Angela Bassett as Ramonda
Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 2022 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Germany)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Set in Africa, Underwater, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Sibling
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$453,829,060
International BO:
$400,156,486

Synopsis

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

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Turning Red
Turning Red
Director: Domee Shi
Lead Roles: Rosalie Chiang as Mei Lee
Initial Theatrical Release: March 10, 2022 (Wide) (Philippines)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Human Animal Transformation, Curses, Dysfunctional Family
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$1,399,001
International BO:
$10,872,141

Synopsis

Mei Lee is a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS). Mei Lee’s protective, if not slightly overbearing mother Ming, who is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager.

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10
Lightyear
Lightyear
Director: Angus Maclane
Lead Roles: Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear
Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2022 (Wide) by Walt Disney Studios, released as Lightyear - La vera storia di Buzz (Italy)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Set in Outer Space, Prequel, Origin Story
Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$118,307,188
International BO:
$100,461,111

Synopsis

A sci-fi action adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew. As Buzz tries to find a way back home through space and time, he’s joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his charming robot companion cat, Sox. Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, an imposing presence with an army of ruthless robots and a mysterious agenda.

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11
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Domestic BO:
$77,169,474
International BO:
$34,249,959

Synopsis

A sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman who can’t seem to finish her taxes.

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12
Nope
Nope
Director: Jordan Peele
Lead Roles: Daniel Kaluuya as James Haywood, Keke Palmer as Jill Haywood, Steven Yeun as Brian
Initial Theatrical Release: July 21, 2022 (Wide) (Trinidad)
Keywords: Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$123,277,080
International BO:
$48,762,007

Synopsis

Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, and the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.

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13
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
Director: Taika Waititi
Lead Roles: Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher, Tessa Thompson as King Valkyrie, Taika Waititi as Korg, Russell Crowe as Zeus, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor
Initial Theatrical Release: July 1, 2022 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Finland)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Gods and Goddesses, Revenge, Exes in Love
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$343,256,830
International BO:
$417,671,251

Synopsis

The God of Thunder is on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced—a quest for inner peace. But Thor’s retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who—to Thor’s surprise—inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as The Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

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14
The Batman
The Batman
Director: Matt Reeves
Lead Roles: Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman, Colin Farrell as Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot / Penguin, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton / Riddler
Initial Theatrical Release: March 1, 2022 (Wide), released as 더 배트맨 (South Korea)
Keywords: Reboot, Action Thriller, Crime, Serial Killer
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$369,345,583
International BO:
$396,604,896

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15
Suzume no tojimari (すずめの戸締まり)
Suzume (すずめの戸締まり)
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Lead Roles: Nanoka Hara as Suzume Iwato
Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 2022 (Wide) by Toho-Towa, released as Suzume no tojimari (すずめの戸締まり) (Japan)
Keywords: Coming of Age, Action Adventure, Anime, Disaster, Life in a Small Town, Supernatural
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$10,932,037
International BO:
$305,916,208

Synopsis

A coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where she must close the doors causing devastation. Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob… Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster. The stars, then sunset, and the morning sky. Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky…

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16
The Black Phone
The Black Phone
Director: Scott Derrickson
Lead Roles: Ethan Hawke as The Grabber
Initial Theatrical Release: June 22, 2022 (Wide), released as Black Phone (France)
Keywords: Psychological Horror, Serial Killer, Kidnap, Trapped, Escape
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$90,123,230
International BO:
$71,318,684

Synopsis

Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

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Synopsis

In this retrospective special, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other legendary cast members as they journey back to Hogwarts to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film.

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18
Aftersun
Aftersun
Director: Charlotte Wells
Lead Roles: Paul Mescal as Calum, Francesca Corio as Sophie, Celia Rowlson-Hall as Adult Sophie
Initial Theatrical Release: August 11, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Keywords: Family Drama, Faulty Memory, Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Non-Chronological, Same Role, Multiple Actors, F-Rated
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$1,658,791
International BO:
$8,092,203

Synopsis

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.

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19
Eiga Slam Dunk
Eiga Slam Dunk
Director: Takehiko Inoue
Initial Theatrical Release: December 3, 2022 (Limited) by Toei Company, released as The First Slam Dunk (ザ・ファーストスラムダンク) (Japan)
Keywords: Sports Comedy, Anime, Basketball, High School, High School Sports, Romance, First Love, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Comedy, Digital Animation, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$1,291,869
International BO:
$277,673,691

Synopsis

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

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20
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Director: Joel Crawford
Lead Roles: Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws
Initial Theatrical Release: December 2, 2022 (Wide) (Cyprus)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Development Hell, Delayed Sequel
Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$186,090,535
International BO:
$299,163,842

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X
X
Director: Ti West
Lead Roles: Mia Goth as Maxine, Jenna Ortega
Initial Theatrical Release: March 17, 2022 (Wide) (Portugal)
Keywords: Slasher Horror, Porn Business, Movie Business, 1970s, Filmed in New Zealand, Non-Chronological, Prologue
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$11,769,469
International BO:
$3,343,636

Synopsis

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

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22
Spirited
Spirited
Director: Sean Anders
Lead Roles: Will Ferrell as Ghost of Christmas Present, Ryan Reynolds as Clint Briggs
Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 2022 (Limited) by Apple Original Films
Keywords: Modern Adaptation, Christmas, Friendly Ghost, Non-Chronological, Money Troubles, Medical and Hospitals, Remake
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future. For the first time, “A Christmas Carol” is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale.

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23
Pearl
Pearl
Director: Ti West
Lead Roles: Mia Goth as Pearl
Initial Theatrical Release: September 16, 2022 (Wide) by A24
Keywords: Slasher Horror, Prequel, 1910s
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$9,423,445
International BO:
$715,971

Synopsis

Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding.

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24
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Director: Jeff Fowler
Lead Roles: Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik, Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna, Colleen O Shaughnessey as Miles “Tails” Prower, James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski, Lee Majdoub as Stone, Natasha Rothwell as Rachel, Shemar Moore as Randall
Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 2022 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Underwater, Undercover, Wedding Day Disasters
Classification: Based on Game, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$190,872,904
International BO:
$214,281,522

Synopsis

Once settled in Green Hills, Sonic is determined to prove that he has the temperament of a hero. He is put to the test as Dr. Robotnik reappears, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, looking for an emerald that would have the power to destroy entire civilizations. And here’s Sonic alongside his own sidekick, Tails, who venture on a globetrotter mission to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

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Morbius
Morbius
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Lead Roles: Jared Leto as Dr. Michael Morbius
Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 2022 (Wide), released as 모비우스 (South Korea)
Keywords: Action Horror, Vampire, Terminal Illness, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Research Scientist, Human Experimentation, Origin Story
Classification: Spin-Off, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$73,865,530
International BO:
$88,893,907

Synopsis

Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. What at first appears to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed and transforms this healer into a hunter.

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