Most Popular Movies 2015

This chart shows the 2015 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 2015 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2015 - Top 2015 Worldwide

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Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens poster

Synopsis

Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, and renegade stormtrooper FN-2187 (nickname “Finn”) embark with resistance pilot Poe Dameron on a quest to destroy Starkiller Base and search for Luke Skywalker, the last remaining Jedi.

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Inside Out poster
Domestic BO:
$356,461,711
International BO:
$493,847,324

Synopsis

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

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Jurassic World poster

Synopsis

Visitors at the Jurassic World theme park run for their lives when the genetically engineered Indominus Rex and other dinosaurs go on a rampage.

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Minions poster
Domestic BO:
$336,045,770
International BO:
$821,225,989

Synopsis

Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters-from T. rex to Napoleon-the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he-alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob-ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world's first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind...from annihilation.

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The Avengers: Age of Ultron poster
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Director: Joss Whedon
Lead Roles: Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man , Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / The Hulk , Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, James Spader as Ultron, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch
Initial Theatrical Release: April 22, 2015 (Wide) (Finland)
Keywords: Marvel Comics, Robot, End of the World, Hallucinations, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa, Filmed in South Africa, Filmed in Central Business District, Johannesburg, South Africa, Filmed in Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England, Filmed in Surrey, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Fort Bard, Italy, Filmed in Aosta Valley, Italy, Filmed in Italy, Filmed in Mapo Bridge, Seoul, South Korea, Filmed in Seoul, South Korea, Filmed in South Korea, Filmed in Sebitseom, Seoul, South Korea, Filmed in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea, Filmed in Hawley Woods, Hampshire, England, Filmed in Hampshire, England, Filmed in Rivoli Ballroom, London, England, Filmed in London, England, Filmed in University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, Filmed in Norwich, East Anglia, England, Filmed in East Anglia, England, Filmed in Dover Castle, Kent, England, Filmed in Dover, Kent, England, Filmed in Kent, England, Filmed in New York, NY, Filmed in New York, United States, Filmed in Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Filmed in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Filmed in Bangladesh, Action Adventure
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$459,005,868
International BO:
$936,311,111

Synopsis

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s mightiest heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, which soon leads to some uneasy alliances. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda and Pietro Maximoff and meet an old friend in a new form, Vision.

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Furious 7 poster
Furious 7
Director: James Wan
Lead Roles: Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner
Initial Theatrical Release: April 1, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
Keywords: Car Chase, Gangs, Revenge, Death of a Sibling, Posthumous Release, Intertitle, Prologue, Faulty Memory, Coma, Archival Footage of Previous Installment, PTSD, Sequels With Returning Stars, Hackers, Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Heist, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Atlanta Media Campus & Studios, Norcross, GA, Filmed in Norcross, GA, Filmed in Gwinnett County, GA, Filmed in Georgia, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Pikes Peak Highway, CO, Filmed in El Paso County, CO, Filmed in Colorado, United States, Filmed in Abu Dhabi, Filmed in United Arab Emirates, Filmed in Antelope Valley, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan, Filmed in Tokyo, Japan, Filmed in Japan, Filmed in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Fulton County, GA, Filmed in Sixth Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Fort Gillem, Forest Park, GA, Filmed in Forest Park, GA, Filmed in Clayton County, GA, Filmed in Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ, Filmed in Coolidge, AZ, Filmed in Pinal County, AZ, Filmed in Arizona, United States, Filmed in Pikes Peak, CO, Filmed in Monarch Pass, CO, Filmed in Gunnison County, CO, Filmed in Chaffee County, CO, Filmed in Vulcan Materials Quarry, Stockbridge, GA, Filmed in Stockbridge, GA, Filmed in Henry County, GA, Filmed in Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, Filmed in Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, Filmed in LA River Channel, Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in ATT Switching Center, Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Downtown Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Downtown, Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Malibu, CA, Action Thriller
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$353,007,020
International BO:
$1,158,979,344

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By the Sea poster
Domestic BO:
$538,460
International BO:
$3,189,286

Synopsis

An American writer named Roland and his wife, Vanessa, arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea and François, and village locals Michel and Patrice, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.

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Fifty Shades of Grey poster
Fifty Shades of Grey
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Lead Roles: Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey
Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Sexual Fetishism, Cross-Class Romance, Loss Of Virginity, IMAX: DMR, Erotic Drama
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$166,167,230
International BO:
$404,627,720

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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation poster
Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 2015 (Wide), released as Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (Taiwan)
Keywords: Secret Agent, Hitmen, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller, Rogue Agent, Hackers, Underwater
Classification: Based on TV, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$195,042,377
International BO:
$493,816,615

Synopsis

With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt out in the cold, a new threat -- called the Syndicate -- soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with Ilsa Faust, a disavowed British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation.

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10
Hotel Transylvania 2 poster
Hotel Transylvania 2
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Lead Roles: Adam Sandler as Count Dracula, Andy Samberg as Jonathan, Selena Gomez as Mavis, Kevin James as Frank/Frankenstein, David Spade as Griffin the Invisible Man, Steve Buscemi as Wayne, Keegan-Michael Key as Murray, Asher Blinkoff as Dennis, Jonny Solomon as Blobby, Sadie Sandler as Winnie, Sunny Sandler as Baby Dennis, Vampire Kid
Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 2015 (Wide) (Indonesia)
Keywords: Monster, Frankenstien's Monster, Mummy, Werewolf, Vampire, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Wedding Day, Dysfunctional Family, Screenplay Written By the Star, First Time Parents, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Kids Horror
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$169,700,110
International BO:
$305,099,890

Synopsis

Now that Dracula has opened the Hotel Transylvania's doors to humans, things are changing for the better; however, Drac is secretly worried that his half-human grandson, Dennis, isn't showing his vampire side. So, while Mavis and Johnny are away, Drac enlists his friends to help him put the boy through a "monster-in-training" boot camp. But things really get batty when Drac's cantankerous, old-school dad pays an unexpected visit.

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One Cut, One Life poster
One Cut, One Life
Initial Theatrical Release: May 13, 2015 (Limited) by First Run Features
Keywords: Biography, Terminal Illness, Cancer, Documentarian
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual
Domestic BO:
$9,406
International BO:
$392

Synopsis

When seminal documentarian Ed Pincus, considered the father of first person non-fiction film, is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he and collaborator Lucia Small team up to make one last film, much to the chagrin of Jane, Ed’s wife of 50 years. Told from two filmmakers’ points of view, ONE CUT, ONE LIFE challenges the form of first person documentary. Ed and Lucia’s unique approach to filming offers a vulnerability and intimacy rarely seen in non- fiction, questioning whether some things might be too private to be made public. The film is an intense, raw, and sometimes humorous exploration of the human condition which invites the viewer to contemplate for themselves what is important, not only at the end of life, but also during.

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12
Backcountry poster
Domestic BO:
$71,191

Synopsis

Based on a true story, Backcountry follows a big city couple who go camping in the Canadian wilderness. Alex is a seasoned camper while Jenn, a corporate lawyer, is not. After much convincing, and against her better judgment, she agrees to let him take her deep into a Provincial Park to one of his favorite spots -­‐ the secluded Blackfoot Trail. On their first night they have a very unsettling encounter with Brad, a strange alpha male with eyes for Jenn who may or may not be following them. Alex's desire to quickly reach Blackfoot Trail only intensifies. They push deeper and deeper into the forest, Alex stubbornly insisting that he remembers the way. After three days their path disappears; they are hopelessly lost. Without food or water, they struggle to find their way back, the harsh conditions bringing out the best and worst in them, pushing their already fragile relationship to the breaking point. When they realize they have entered a bear's territory, being lost suddenly becomes the least of their problems. Terror, horror, will, and survival become paramount.

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The Visit poster
The Visit
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Lead Roles: Olivia DeJonge as Becca, Ed Oxenbould as Tyler, Deanna Dunagan as Nana, Peter McRobbie as Pop Pop
Initial Theatrical Release: September 10, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Keywords: Vacation, Single Parent, Found Footage, False Identity, Mental Illness, Surprise Twist, Internet, Unnamed Character, Horror Comedy
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$65,206,105
International BO:
$33,471,711

Synopsis

A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day.

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14
Ex Machina poster
Domestic BO:
$25,440,971
International BO:
$12,820,328

Synopsis

Caleb Smith, a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company's brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman. Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test—charging him with evaluating the capabilities, and ultimately the consciousness, of Nathan’s latest experiment in artificial intelligence. That experiment is Ava, a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated––and more deceptive––than the two men could have imagined.

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15
Ant-Man poster
Domestic BO:
$180,202,163
International BO:
$338,656,286

Synopsis

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man." Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

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16
Self/Less poster
Domestic BO:
$12,279,691
International BO:
$21,387,628

Synopsis

In this psychological science fiction thriller, an extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.

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17
Spectre poster
Domestic BO:
$200,074,175
International BO:
$679,003,169

Synopsis

A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra, the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as Spectre. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh, the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M. Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny and Q to help him seek out Madeleine Swann, the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White, who may hold the clue to untangling the web of Spectre. As Bond ventures towards the heart of Spectre, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks.

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18
The Revenant poster
Domestic BO:
$183,637,894
International BO:
$349,300,408

Synopsis

In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald. Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.

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19
Terminator: Genisys poster
Domestic BO:
$89,760,956
International BO:
$342,389,938

Synopsis

When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian, dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

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20
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 poster
Domestic BO:
$281,723,902
International BO:
$364,496,052

Synopsis

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale, Finnick and Peeta–Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

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The Cokeville Miracle poster
The Cokeville Miracle
Director: T.C. Christensen
Lead Roles: Nathan Stevens as David Young, Kimball Stinger as Jason Hartley
Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 2015 (Limited) by Excel Entertainment
Keywords: Faith-Based Film, Elementary School, Hostage, Miracle
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$1,348,630

Synopsis

The Cokeville Miracle, the true story of a town facing a terrible tragedy, and the Sheriff’s investigator who struggles with his faith as he gathers evidence that defies easy explanation. ... Cokeville Wyoming, a town of just over 500 people that sits near the Utah-Idaho border, is not known for much beyond it’s strong family values, but in 1986 Cokeville made national headlines when a madman and his wife entered the elementary school with guns and bomb. They gathered over 100 children and teachers into a small room, and made a demand: $200 million dollars for the lives of the children—but then the bomb went off... The Cokeville Miracle is not just the story of a hostage crisis, or a terror attack on American soil. It is not just the story of a bomb that could have destroyed an entire generation, and ripped a town apart. The Cokeville Miracle is about what happened instead. How did a bomb that should have leveled the room take only two lives that day, the madman and his wife? Each child, each adult who made it out of that room has a story to tell. Follow the Sheriff’s investigator Ron Hartley as he pieces together the evidence, including stories of prayer and divine intervention from multiple witnesses. Gather the evidence and decide for yourself. Do you see coincidence, or do you see miracles?

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22
Mad Max: Fury Road poster
Domestic BO:
$153,636,354
International BO:
$214,686,551

Synopsis

Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.

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Xia Luo Te Fan Nao poster
Xia Luo Te Fan Nao
Director: Da-Mo Peng, Fei Yan
Lead Roles: Shen Teng as Xia Luo
Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2015 (Wide) (China)
Keywords: Wedding Day Disasters, Body Swap, Time Travel, 1990s, 2000s, Romance, Musicians, Singers, Gratuitous Cameos, Pop Music, Romantic Comedy
Classification: Based on Play, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$1,289,195
International BO:
$212,660,552

Synopsis

The story of a middle-aged loser who finds himself magically transported back to his high school years, enabling him to fix all his life’s mistakes.

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Mortdecai poster
Mortdecai
Director: David Koepp
Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Mortdecai, Gwyneth Paltrow as Johanna
Initial Theatrical Release: January 21, 2015 (Wide) (France)
Keywords: Heist, Private Investigator, Treasure Hunters, Nazis, Nazi, Nazi Treasure, Ensemble, Action Comedy, Famously Bad
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$7,696,134
International BO:
$29,664,775

Synopsis

Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.

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25
Monster Hunt poster
Domestic BO:
$32,766
International BO:
$359,262,825

Synopsis

In a mythical ancient world, monsters rule the land while humans keep to their own kingdom. But when adorable baby monster Wuba is born to a human father and monster queen, mortals and creatures alike set out to capture the newborn, and Huba’s epic adventure begins.

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