Most Popular Movies 2024
This chart shows the 2024 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 2024 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2024 - Top 2024 Worldwide
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes |
Director: Wes Ball |
Lead Roles: Owen Teague as Noa, Freya Allan as Mae / Nova, Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar, Peter Macon as Raka |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 8, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Delayed Sequel |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $75,239,501 |
International BO: $72,699,094 |
Synopsis
Set several generations in the future, following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire |
Director: Adam Wingard |
Lead Roles: Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens as Trapper, Kaylee Hottle as Jia, Fala Chen as Iwi Queen, Alex Ferns as Mikael |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 27, 2024 (Wide) by Warner Bros, released as Godzilla y Kong: El Nuevo Imperio (Spain) |
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Action Adventure, Kaiju, Franchise Crossover |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $192,695,013 |
International BO: $366,600,000 |
Synopsis
This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence — and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
The Fall Guy |
Director: David Leitch |
Lead Roles: Ryan Gosling as Colt, Emily Blunt as Gayle |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 1, 2024 (Wide), released as The Fall Guy (Каскадьорът) (Bulgaria) |
Keywords: Stuntman, Movie Business, Missing Person, Action Comedy |
Classification: Based on TV, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $54,536,845 |
International BO: $54,008,000 |
Synopsis
He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
IF |
Director: John Krasinski |
Lead Roles: Cailey Fleming as Bea, Ryan Reynolds as Cal, John Krasinski as Bea’s Dad / Marshmallow Man, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Blossom, Louis Gossett Jr. as Lewis, Steve Carell as Blue, Amy Schumer as Gummy Bear, Keegan-Michael Key as Slime, Emily Blunt as Unicorn, Sam Rockwell as Guardian Dog, Maya Rudolph as Ally, George Clooney as Spaceman, Blake Lively as Octopuss, Richard Jenkins as Art Teacher, Bradley Cooper as Ice, Matthew Rhys as Ghost, Matt Damon as Sunny, Sebastian Maniscalco as Magician Mouse, Christopher Meloni as Cosmo, Awkwafina as Bubble, Jon Stewart as Robot |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 8, 2024 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Blue & Compagnie (France) |
Keywords: Buddy Comedy, Imaginary Friend |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $1,750,000 |
International BO: $3,700,000 |
Synopsis
A girl discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, IFs, and has to decide what she does with that superpower. She decides to embark on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.
Challengers |
Director: Luca Guadagnino |
Lead Roles: Zendaya as Tashi, Mike Faist as Art, Josh O’Connor as Patrick |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 18, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Sports Drama, Romance, Underdog, Tennis, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $40,569,096 |
International BO: $30,798,801 |
Synopsis
Tashi Duncan is a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak, Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick—his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win?
Dune: Part Two |
Director: Denis Villeneuve |
Lead Roles: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Jessica, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Dave Bautista as Beast Rabban, Christopher Walken as Emperor, Lea Seydoux as Lady Margot Fenring, Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Harkonnen, Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Mohiam |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 25, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. (IMAX Fan First Exclusive) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $282,144,358 |
International BO: $428,465,538 |
Synopsis
The mythic journey of Paul Atreides continues, as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire |
Director: Gil Kenan |
Lead Roles: Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson, Ernie Hudson as Dr. Winston Zeddemore, Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond “Ray” Stantz, Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman, Finn Wolfhard as Trevor Spengler, Carrie Coon as Callie Spengler, Mckenna Grace as Phoebe Spengler |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 20, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Horror Comedy, Supernatural |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $111,706,308 |
International BO: $87,000,000 |
Synopsis
The Spengler family returns to where it all started—the iconic New York City firehouse—to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 |
Director: Renny Harlin |
Lead Roles: Madelaine Petsch as Maya, Froy Gutierrez as Ryan |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 15, 2024 (Wide) by Metropolitan Filmexport, released as Les Intrus (France) |
Keywords: Isolation Horror, Cabin in the Woods, Reboot, Home Invasion |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $1,200,000 |
Synopsis
After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.
Civil War |
Director: Alex Garland |
Lead Roles: Kirsten Dunst as Lee Smith, Wagner Moura as Joel, Cailee Spaeny as Jessie, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Sammy, Nick Offerman as President of the United States, Sonoya Mizuno as Anya |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 11, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Action Thriller, Near Future |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $66,225,543 |
International BO: $37,899,937 |
Synopsis
In the near future, a civil war has erupted between the authoritarian United States government and various secessionist movements. Renowned war photographer Lee Smith saves aspiring photojournalist Jessie from a suicide bombing in New York City. The two set off on a journey to Washington, DC, documenting the horrors of war as go.
Kung Fu Panda 4 |
Director: Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Ma Stine |
Lead Roles: Jack Black as Po |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 6, 2024 (Wide) by Universal Pictures (Belgium) |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Animal Lead, Talking Animals |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $191,709,190 |
International BO: $342,556,744 |
Synopsis
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is called upon by destiny to… give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position. Even worse, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress, Chameleon, a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature, large or small. And Chameleon has her greedy, beady little eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. So, Po’s going to need some help. He finds it (kinda?) in the form of crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen, a corsac fox who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable. In their quest to protect the Valley of Peace from Chameleon’s reptilian claws, this comedic odd-couple duo will have to work together. In the process, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.
Back to Black |
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson |
Lead Roles: Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 4, 2024 (Wide) (Hungary) |
Keywords: Filmed in London, England, Biographical Drama, Biography, Singers, Addiction, 2000s, 2010s, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $375,000 |
International BO: $23,415,387 |
Synopsis
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
Unsung Hero |
Director: Richard Ramsey, Joel Smallbone |
Lead Roles: Joel Smallbone as David Smallbone, Daisy Betts as Helen Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger as Rebecca St. James, Diesel La Torraca as Joel Smallbone, JJ Pantano as Luke Smallbone, Tenz McCall |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 26, 2024 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
Keywords: Faith-Based Drama, Music Industry, Immigration, Musicians, Faith-Based Film, Christian Contemporary Music |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $17,974,317 |
Synopsis
David Smallbone moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives. Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children, who would go on to become two of the most successful acts in Inspirational Music history: For King & Country and Rebecca St. James.
Tarot |
Director: Spenser Cohen, Anna Halberg |
Lead Roles: Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika, Jacob Batalon |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 1, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Les Cartes du Mal (France) |
Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, College |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $13,433,316 |
International BO: $8,200,000 |
Synopsis
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings—never use someone else’s deck—they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare |
Director: Guy Ritchie |
Lead Roles: Henry Cavill as Gus March-Phillips, Eiza González as Marjorie Stewart, Alan Ritchson as Anders Lassen, Alex Pettyfer as Geoffrey Appleyard, Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Henry Hayes, Babs Olusanmokun as Mr. Heron, Henry Golding as Freddy Alvarez, Cary Elwes as Brigadier Gubbins ‘M’ |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 19, 2024 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
Keywords: 1930s, World War II, Filmed in Turkey, Nazis, Action Comedy, Special Ops, Inspired by a True Story |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Action, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $20,087,333 |
International BO: $752,237 |
Synopsis
The story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.
Monkey Man |
Director: Dev Patel |
Lead Roles: Dev Patel as Kid, Sharlto Copley as Tiger, Sobhita Dhulipala |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 3, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Action Thriller, Life on the Outside, Set in India |
Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $25,116,955 |
International BO: $9,122,059 |
Synopsis
Kid, an anonymous young man ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Abigail |
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett |
Lead Roles: Alisha Weir as Abigail |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 17, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Supernatural, Vampire, Surprise Twist, Kidnap, Ransom, Horror Comedy |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $25,230,065 |
International BO: $12,750,000 |
Synopsis
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.
The Garfield Movie |
Director: Mark Dindal |
Lead Roles: Chris Pratt as Garfield |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 1, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Garfield (Spain) |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Family Reunion, Heist, Fugitive / On the Run |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
International BO: $35,993,737 |
Synopsis
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father—scruffy street cat Vic—Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
Boy Kills World |
Director: Moritz Mohr |
Lead Roles: Bill Skarsgård as Boy, Jessica Rothe as June27, Michelle Dockery as Melanie Van Der Koy, Andrew Koji as Basho |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 25, 2024 (Wide) by PARIS FILMES, released as Contra o Mundo (Brazil) |
Keywords: Filmed in South Africa, Dystopia, Action Thriller, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Sibling, Lone Survivor, Deaf, Mute |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $2,624,719 |
International BO: $378,330 |
Synopsis
Boy is a deaf-mute with a vivid imagination, driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, avows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy, the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deafened, and voiceless. Boy trains with a mysterious shaman to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.
I Saw the TV Glow |
Director: Jane Schoenbrun |
Lead Roles: Justice Smith as Owen, Brigitte Lundy-Paine |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 3, 2024 (Limited) by A24 |
Keywords: Psychological Horror, 1990s |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $479,822 |
Synopsis
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
The First Omen |
Director: Arkasha Stevenson |
Lead Roles: Nell Tiger Free as Margaret, Sonia Braga as Silvia |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 3, 2024 (Wide), released as The First Omen (오멘-저주의 시작) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Prequel, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Monks and Nuns, Set in Rome, Italy, Psychological Horror |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $19,924,832 |
International BO: $30,667,464 |
Synopsis
A woman starts to question her own faith when she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate in Rome.
Not Another Church Movie |
Director: Johnny Mack |
Lead Roles: Kevin Daniels as Taylor Pherry and Madude Hims, Jamie Foxx as God, Mickey Rourke as Devil |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 10, 2024 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Spoof, Movie Business, African Americans, Satan, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Directing Yourself, Filmed in Georgia, United States |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $536,276 |
Synopsis
Hoprah Windfall, fretting as her ratings plummet because her talk show and audience need some new blood, calls on God and demands His help. God and his angels decide there’s no better choice to replace her with than the hardest working man in the world, Taylor Pherry. But when the Devil overhears this, he comes up with a fiendish plan of his own to disrupt the whole ordeal. While Taylor prepares for one of his many jobs that mostly entail helping his dysfunctional but lovable family through their trials and tribulations, God appears and orders him to help Hoprah accomplish her mission, by writing a movie. By looking at the crazy women in his life he finds the very substance of the storylines for his screenplay!
Unfrosted |
Director: Jerry Seinfeld |
Lead Roles: Jerry Seinfeld as Bob Cabana, Melissa McCarthy as Donna “Stan” Stankowski, Jim Gaffigan as Edsel Kellogg III, Hugh Grant as Thurl Ravenscroft, Amy Schumer as Marjorie Post |
Video Release Date: May 3, 2024 by Netflix |
Keywords: 1960s, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Food, Ensemble, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Comedy, Live Action, Dramatization |
Synopsis
In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry. A Pop-Tart comedy from Jerry Seinfeld.
Madame Web |
Director: SJ Clarkson |
Lead Roles: Dakota Johnson as Cassandra “Cassie” Web aka Madame Web, Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter/Spider-Woman, Celeste O’Connor as Mattie Franklin/Spider-Woman, Isabela Merced as Anya Corazon/Araña, Tahar Rahim as Ezekiel Sims |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 14, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Psychics, Paralysis, Wheelchair User, Origin Story, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Marvel Comics, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple, Psychological Thriller |
Classification: Spin-Off, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $43,817,106 |
International BO: $56,481,711 |
Synopsis
Madame Web is a clairvoyant whose psychic abilities allow her to see within the spider world itself. This is the story of how she came to be.
The Blue Angels |
Director: Paul Crowder |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 17, 2024 (IMAX) by Amazon MGM Studios |
Keywords: Social and Cultural Documentary, In a Plane, Military Life |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
Przysięga Ireny |
Director: Louise Archambault |
Lead Roles: Sophie Nelisse as Irena Gut, Dougray Scott |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 15, 2024 (Limited) by Quiver, released as Irena’s Vow |
Keywords: War Drama, 1940s, Set in Poland, World War II, Jewish, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, Nurse |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $1,140,779 |