Most Popular Movies 2020
This chart shows the 2020 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 2020 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2020 - Top 2020 Worldwide
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Wonder Woman 1984 |
Director: Patty Jenkins |
Lead Roles: Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as Barbara Ann Miverva/Cheetah, Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 16, 2020 (Limited) by Warner Bros. (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $46,801,036 |
International BO: $119,559,196 |
Synopsis
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah.
The Invisible Man |
Director: Leigh Whannell |
Lead Roles: Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass, Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Adrian Griffin |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 26, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Psychological Horror, Development Hell, Suicide, Faked Suicide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Domestic Abuse, Inheritance, Stalker |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $64,914,050 |
International BO: $74,097,915 |
Synopsis
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister, their childhood friend and his teenage daughter. But when Cecilia’s abusive ex commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia’s sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Soul |
Director: Pete Docter |
Lead Roles: Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, Tina Fey as 22, Graham Norton as Moonwind |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 20, 2020 (Canceled) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Musicians, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $946,154 |
International BO: $119,124,368 |
Synopsis
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
Unhinged |
Director: Derrick Borte |
Lead Roles: Russell Crowe as The Man, Caren Pistorius as Rachel |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 16, 2020 (Wide) by StudioCanal (Australia) |
Keywords: Road Rage, Psychological Thriller, Revenge, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $20,831,465 |
International BO: $16,507,639 |
Synopsis
Rachel is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged.
Firestarter |
Director: Keith Thomas |
Lead Roles: Zac Efron as Andy McGee, Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlie McGee |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 19, 2020 (Wide), released as Llamas De Venganza (Central America) |
Keywords: Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Human Experimentation, Fugitive / On the Run, Psychics, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural |
Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $9,739,250 |
International BO: $5,290,994 |
Synopsis
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family’s location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
Dolittle |
Director: Stephen Gaghan |
Lead Roles: Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor John Dolittle, Emma Thompson as Polynesia, Rami Malek as Chee-Chee, John Cena as Yoshi, Kumail Nanjiani as Plimpton, Octavia Spencer as Dab-Dab, Tom Holland as Jip, Craig Robinson as Kevin, Ralph Fiennes as Barry, Selena Gomez as Betsy, Marion Cotillard as Tutu |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 8, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Talking Animals, Family Movie, Family Adventure, Remake, Veterinarian, Scene in End Credits, 1800s |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $77,047,065 |
International BO: $174,462,229 |
Synopsis
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
Tenet |
Director: Christopher Nolan |
Lead Roles: John David Washington as “The Protagonist”, Robert Pattinson as Neil, Elizabeth Debicki as Kat, Michael Caine as Crosby, Kenneth Branagh as Sator |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 2020 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Time Travel, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Terrorism, Tortured for Information, Unnamed Character, C.I.A., Rescue, Surprise Twist, Action Thriller, False Identity |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $58,504,105 |
International BO: $301,014,361 |
Synopsis
Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion.
Honest Thief |
Director: Mark Williams |
Lead Roles: Liam Neeson as Tom Carter, Kate Walsh as Annie |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 8, 2020 (Wide) (Hong Kong) |
Keywords: FBI, Corrupt Cops, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Crime Thriller, Bank Robbery |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $14,163,574 |
International BO: $18,446,057 |
Synopsis
Wanting to lead an honest life, a notorious bank robber turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編) |
Director: Haruo Sotozaki |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 16, 2020 (Wide), released as Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen (Japan) |
Keywords: 2D Digitally Animated Films, Dysfunctional Family, Possessed, Action Adventure, Demons, Anime |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $49,888,502 |
International BO: $457,230,556 |
Synopsis
A youth begins a quest to fight demons and save his sister after finding his family slaughtered and his sister turned into a demon.
100% Wolf |
Director: Alexs Stadermann |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 26, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Coming of Age, Werewolf, Father’s Footsteps, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
International BO: $8,151,881 |
Synopsis
Freddy Lupin can’t wait to become a werewolf, just like his legendary father. But when the big day arrives, something goes awry as Freddy transforms into a ferocious poodle.
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) |
Director: Cathy Yan |
Lead Roles: Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Helena Bertinelli/Huntress, Jurnee Smollett as Dinah Lance/Black Canary, Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, Chris Messina as Victor Zsasz, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, Ali Wong as Ellen Yee, Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 5, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: 3-D, IMAX: DMR, F-Rated, Relationships Gone Wrong, Enemies Forced to Work Together, Ensemble, LGBTQ+, D.C. Comics |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $84,158,461 |
International BO: $116,847,091 |
Synopsis
When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley Quinn, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya’s paths collide, and the unlikely foursome have no choice but to team up to take Roman down.
Desert One |
Director: Barbara Kopple |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 21, 2020 (Virtual) by Greenwich |
Keywords: Set in Iran, Hostage, 1970s, Rescue |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
Synopsis
It has been called “the most audacious, difficult, complicated, rescue mission ever attempted.” Desert One uniquely blends emotion and bravado to tell the incredible tale of America’s secret mission to free the hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple discovers a wealth of unearthed archival sources and receives unprecedented access, engaging in intimate conversations with many of the soldiers closest to the story, some for the first time, as well as President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale and TV newsman Ted Koppel. Evocative new animation brings audiences closer than anyone has ever gotten to being on the inside for this history-making operation.
The Cuban |
Director: Sergio Navarretta |
Lead Roles: Louis Gossett Jr. as Luis Garcia, Ana Golja as Mina |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 2020 (Virtual) by Brainstorm Media |
Keywords: Coming of Age, Set in Cuba |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
A musical journey of love, friendship and the power of the imagination. When a naïve pre-med student gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever.
Bad Boys For Life |
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah |
Lead Roles: Will Smith as Detective Mike Lowrey, Martin Lawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 15, 2020 (Wide) (Jamaica) |
Keywords: Police life, Buddy Cop |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $204,417,855 |
International BO: $220,053,808 |
Synopsis
The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride.
Recon |
Director: Robert David Port |
Lead Roles: Alexander Ludwig |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 10, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Dramatization |
Synopsis
A thriller set in the mountains of Italy at the close of the Second World War. Adapted from the critically acclaimed New York Times best seller “Peace” by famed author Richard Bausch, and based on a true event — RECON tells the story of four American soldiers in WW2, who after they witness a vicious murder of an innocent civilian at the hands of their platoon Sergeant, are sent on a reconnaissance/suicide mission lead by a local partisan, an elderly man whose indeterminate loyalties add to the terror and confusion that engulfs the Americans as they are hunted by an unseen enemy. Recon centers around young men in the midst of war. The action occurs over the course of one long day between four soldiers placed in a crucible, as they debate both their fates and that of life itself. Each has a different perspective, liberal, racist, uncertain - a metaphor for the America both of 1945 and 2018. As the soldiers fight amongst themselves they realize they are being both hunted and haunted by a mysterious sniper and the spectre of a burning question - is their Italian guide, this old man from the village, a fascist sympathizer who wishes to lead them to their death? As they struggle to make it off the mountain alive, these American soldiers face the worst that war can offer men… and through this each.
The Hunt |
Director: Craig Zobel |
Lead Roles: Ike Barinholtz as Staten Island, Betty Gilpin as Crystal, Emma Roberts as Yoga Pants, Hilary Swank as Athena |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 12, 2020 (Wide) (Bolivia) |
Keywords: Political, Satire, Humans as Prey, Delayed Release, Hunting, Action Thriller, Mistaken Identity |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $5,812,500 |
International BO: $6,588,479 |
Synopsis
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they’ve been chosen… for a very specific purpose… The Hunt. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a group of elites gathers for the very first time at a remote Manor House to hunt ordinary Americans for sport. But the elites’ master plan is about to be derailed because one of The Hunted, Crystal, knows The Hunters’ game better than they do. She turns the tables on the killers, picking them off, one by one, as she makes her way toward the mysterious woman at the center of it all.
After We Collided |
Director: Roger Kumble |
Lead Roles: Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott, Josephine Langford as Tessa Young, Dylan Sprouse as Trevor Matthews, Shane Paul McGhie |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 2, 2020 (Wide), released as After 2 (Italy) |
Keywords: Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, College, Publishing Industry, Internships, Young Adult Book Adaptation |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $2,386,483 |
International BO: $40,919,909 |
Synopsis
Hardin will always be… Hardin. But is he really the deep, thoughtful guy Tessa fell madly in love with — or has he been a stranger all along? She wishes she could walk away. It’s just not that easy. Not with the memory of the passionate nights they spent together. Still, Tessa’s not sure she can endure one more broken promise. She’s focused on her studies and just starting an exciting new internship at Vance Publishing. She's also being pursued by Trevor, a handsome new co-worker who is exactly the kind of guy she should be with. Hardin knows he made a mistake, possibly the biggest one of his life. He wants to right his wrongs and overcome his demons. He’s not going to lose Tessa without a fight. But can he change? Will he change… for love?
Sonic The Hedgehog |
Director: Jeff Fowler |
Lead Roles: Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 13, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
Keywords: Motion Capture Performance, Fugitive / On the Run, Robot, Slow Motion Scene, Mad Scientist, Development Hell, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Family Adventure |
Classification: Based on Game, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $146,066,470 |
International BO: $156,469,654 |
Synopsis
In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and his plans for world domination, and the world’s speediest hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth.
The New Mutants |
Director: Josh Boone |
Lead Roles: Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputina/Magik, Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane, Charlie Heaton as Sam Guthrie / Cannonball, Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa / Sunspot, Blu Hunt as Danielle Moonstar / Mirage |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 2020 (Wide), released as Nowi mutanci (Poland) |
Keywords: Marvel Comics, The Past Catching up with You, Survival Horror, Mutants, Medical Crimes, 2010s, Delayed Release, Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Development Hell |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Horror, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $23,855,569 |
International BO: $20,752,678 |
Synopsis
Five young people demonstrate special powers are brought to a secret institution to undergo treatments they are told will cure them of the dangers of their powers. Included are Danielle Moonstar aka Mirage, who creates illusions from other people’s fears; Rahne Sinclair, who transforms into the werewolf Wolfsbane; Sam Guthrie, who, as Cannonball, can fly at jet speeds protected by a force field; Roberto da Costa aka Sunspot, who absorbs and channels solar power; and Illyana Rasputin aka Magik. The younger sister of Colossus, Magik becomes encased in armor at will and wields a soulsword that amplifies her multiple superhuman and psychic abilities. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes to share their stories about when their powers first manifested, the five “patients” come to understand that they are in a class of people called mutants, who have historically been marginalized and feared. As they relive their origin stories, their memories seem to turn into terrifying realities. Soon, they question what is real and what isn’t, and it becomes clear that the institution isn’t what it seems. Now the question is — why are they being held captive? And who is trying to destroy them?
The Banker |
Director: George Nolfi |
Lead Roles: Anthony Mackie as Bernard Garrett, Samuel L. Jackson as Joe Morris |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 6, 2020 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
International BO: $2,990,000 |
Synopsis
In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration ― and equal access to the American Dream.
The Tax Collector |
Director: David Ayer |
Lead Roles: Bobby Soto as David, Shia LaBeouf as Creeper, Cinthya Carmona, George Lopez |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 7, 2020 (Limited) by RLJ Entertainment |
Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Set in Mexico, Gangs |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $1,044,212 |
International BO: $265,759 |
Synopsis
David and Creeper, are “tax collectors” for the crime lord Wizard, collecting his cut from the profits of local gangs’ illicit dealings. But when Wizard’s old rival returns to Los Angeles from Mexico, the business is upended, and David finds himself desperate to protect what matters more to him than anything else: his family.
Last Call |
Director: Gavin Michael Booth |
Lead Roles: Sarah Booth as Beth, Daved Wilkins as Scott |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 18, 2020 (Limited) (Canada) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $4,894 |
Synopsis
Last Call follows a suicidal alcoholic on the anniversary of his son’s death. When he attempts to call a crisis hotline, a misdial connects him with a single mother working as the night janitor at a local community college.
Murder in the Woods |
Director: Luis Iga |
Lead Roles: Jose Julian as Jesse, Jeanette Samano as Fernanda, Chelsea Rendon as Chelsea, Catherine Toribio as Celeste, Kade Wise as Jule, Jordan Diambrini as Gabe, Danny Trejo as Sheriff Lorenzo |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 2020 (Limited) by Rezinate Entertainment |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $351,205 |
International BO: $21,418 |
Synopsis
Soon after arriving to a mysterious cabin in the woods, a group of teens discover the dark secret it holds, which forces them to fight for their lives.
Une sirène à Paris |
Director: Mathias Malzieu |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 11, 2020 (Wide) (France) |
Keywords: Mermaids, Romantic Comedy, Set in Paris, Set in France |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $1,988 |
International BO: $455,248 |
Mafia, Inc. |
Director: Podz |
Lead Roles: Marc-Andre Grondin as Vince Gamache |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 14, 2020 (Limited) by Films Seville |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $264,552 |
Synopsis
The Gamache, tailors from father to son, have been dressing the Mafia family Paternòfor three generation. Vincent "Vince" Gamache works on behalf of Frank the godfather with his eldest son Giaco. Vince, reckless and rash, seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather. Without the Paternò knowing, he stages a big operation and is promoted. Fuming with jealousy, Giaco discovers that Vince committed a monstrous act during his stroke. The Gamache disown Vince and war begins.