Most Anticipated Movies

This chart shows the future 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 future releases.

See also: Most Anticipated Movies 2024 - Most Anticipated Movies 2025 - Trending Movies - Trending People - Most Anticipated Video Releases

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Lead Roles: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (France)
Keywords: Action Comedy, Buddy Cop
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

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Monkey Man
Monkey Man
Director: Dev Patel
Lead Roles: Dev Patel as Kid, Sharlto Copley, 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

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.

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Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
Director: Wade Allain-Marcus
Lead Roles: Nicole Richie
Initial Theatrical Release: April 12, 2024 (Wide) by Iconic Releasing
Keywords: Black Comedy, Babysitters, African Americans
Classification: Remake, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Tanya Crandell’s plans for a carefree summer are derailed when her stressed-to-the-limit mom takes off for a wellness retreat and puts Tanya and her three siblings in the charge of a crotchety (and racist) old babysitter. The babysitter’s sudden death leaves the kids short on cash and reluctant to pull mom prematurely out of her much-needed R&R, so Tanya is forced to get a job. Posing as an adult, she gets a gig as the executive assistant at a fashion company and overnight is thrust into the world of adulthood and parenting.

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The First Omen
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
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

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.

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The Bad Guys 2
Director: Pierre Perifel
Lead Roles: Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha, Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula
Initial Theatrical Release: August 1, 2025 (Wide) by Universal
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction

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Civil War
Civil War
Director: Alex Garland
Lead Roles: Wagner Moura, Kirsten Dunst, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny
Initial Theatrical Release: April 11, 2024 (Wide) (Australia)
Keywords: Action Thriller, Near Future
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction

Synopsis

An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge.

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Abigail
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

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.

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Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
Director: Fede Álvarez
Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney (France)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction

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Challengers
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

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?

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Bloodline Killer
Bloodline Killer
Director: Ante Novakovic
Lead Roles: Shawnee Smith
Initial Theatrical Release: April 26, 2024 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

A horror-thriller that follows Moira Cole who endeavors to rebuild her shattered life after the murder of her family at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin

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11
Unsung Hero

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: five-time GRAMMY Award®-winning artists for KING + COUNTRY and Rebecca St. James.

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12
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

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.

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Borderlands
Borderlands
Director: Eli Roth
Lead Roles: Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin Hart as Roland, Jack Black as Claptrap, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Tannis
Initial Theatrical Release: August 1, 2024 (Wide) (Italy)
Classification: Based on Game, Action, Live Action, Super Hero

Synopsis

Lilith, an infamous treasure hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. She forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits—Roland, once a highly respected soldier, but now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina, a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis, the scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap, a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands—but they’ll be fighting for something more: each other.

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A Different Man
Director: Aaron Schimberg
Lead Roles: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson
Initial Theatrical Release: September 13, 2024 (Limited) by A24
Keywords: Psychological Thriller
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.

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Ezra
Director: Tony Goldwyn
Lead Roles: Bobby Cannavale as Max Brandel, Robert De Niro as Stan, Rose Byrne as Jenna, William A. Fitzgerald as Ezra
Initial Theatrical Release: May 31, 2024 (Wide) by Bleecker Street
Keywords: Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Autism, Stand-Up Comedy, Road Trip, Kidnap
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Stand-up comic Max Bernal and his 11-year-old autistic son Ezra set off on a road trip in this vivid portrait of a family figuring out how to understand one another. Having recently blown up his career and his marriage, Max is living with his father Stan and is profoundly at odds with his soon-to-be ex-wife Jenna about how to address their son’s special needs. When Ezra is expelled from yet another school, Max makes the controversial decision to take Ezra in the middle of the night, embarking on a cross-country odyssey.

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Cash Out

Synopsis

Mason, the leader of a high-end crew of thieves that hang it up for good after a double-cross spells a near miss with the law. But when he’s thrust into his younger brother Shawn’s hare-brained scheme to rob a bank — and tempted by what could be his biggest score ever — Mason jumps right back into his old ways. Then the heist goes awry, and the thieves are trapped inside the bank with hostages while surrounded by SWAT teams, the FBI, and Interpol. Included among the authorities waiting to nab the crew is someone Mason knows well: lead negotiator Decker — Mason’s former lover.

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Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Director: Tilman Singer
Lead Roles: Hunter Schafer
Initial Theatrical Release: May 2, 2024 (Limited) by Paradise (Парадиз), released as Cuckoo (КУКУШКА) (Russia (CIS))
Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Tourists In Trouble
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. Konig, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.

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Sting
Sting
Director: Kiah Roache-Turner
Lead Roles: Alyla Browne as Charlotte
Initial Theatrical Release: April 12, 2024 (Limited) by Well Go USA
Keywords: Nature Horror, Animals Gone Bad, Animal Lead, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Step-Family
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Synopsis

After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster.

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Venom: The Last Dance
Director: Kelly Marcel
Lead Roles: Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom
Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (Brazil)
Classification: Spin-Off, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero

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Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter
Director: J.C. Chandor
Lead Roles: Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven the Hunter
Initial Theatrical Release: August 8, 2024 (Wide), released as Kraven El Cazador (Venezuela)
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero

Synopsis

Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be.

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I Saw the TV Glow
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

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.

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22
We Grown Now

Synopsis

In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

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Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Lead Roles: Emma Stone
Initial Theatrical Release: June 21, 2024 (Limited) by Searchlight Pictures
Keywords: Filmed in New Orleans, LA
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

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Sasquatch Sunset
Sasquatch Sunset
Director: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner
Lead Roles: Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg
Initial Theatrical Release: April 12, 2024 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
Keywords: Bigfoot, Survival Adventure
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction

Synopsis

In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind — embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.

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Damaged
Damaged
Director: Terry McDonough
Lead Roles: Samuel L. Jackson as Dan Lawson, Vincent Cassel as Bravo
Initial Theatrical Release: April 11, 2024 (Limited) by Global Film, released as Damaged (След киллера) (Russia (CIS))
Keywords: Action Thriller, Crime, Serial Killer, Set in Scotland, Set in Chicago, Cold Case, Police Detective
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

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