Most Popular Movies 2017
This chart shows the 2017 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 2017 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2017 - Top 2017 Worldwide
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| Logan |
| Director: James Mangold |
| Lead Roles: Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, Dafne Keen as Laura Kinney/X-23 |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 23, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Road Trip, Mutants, Autumn Years, Dystopia, Bad Role Models, Psychics, Marvel Comics, Faulty Memory, Cloning, Unexpected Families, Fugitive / On the Run, Super Soldiers, Near Future, 2020s, Money Troubles, Medical Crimes, Human Experimentation, Corporate Malfeasance, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $226,277,068 |
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International BO: $387,925,247 |
Synopsis
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
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Domestic BO: $620,181,382 |
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International BO: $705,423,374 |
Synopsis
The Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
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| It |
| Director: Andy Muschietti |
| Lead Roles: Jaeden Lieberher as Bill Denbrough, Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 31, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Killer Clowns, Creature Feature, Set in Maine, Reboot, Remake, Child Murderer, Death of a Sibling, Non-Chronological, Development Hell, Supernatural, 1980s, Monster, IMAX: DMR, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Remake, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $328,828,874 |
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International BO: $372,183,872 |
Synopsis
When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
| The Lego Batman Movie |
| Director: Chris McKay |
| Lead Roles: Will Arnett as Batman/Bruce Wayne |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 2, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: D.C. Comics, Vigilante, Adopted Family, Living Toys, Gratuitous Cameos, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Toy, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $175,750,384 |
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International BO: $134,331,896 |
Synopsis
There are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
| Girls Trip |
| Director: Malcolm D. Lee |
| Lead Roles: Regina Hall as Ryan, Jada Pinkett Smith as Lisa, Tiffany Haddish as Dina, Queen Latifah as Sasha |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 20, 2017 (Wide) (Panama) |
| Keywords: Music Festival, Set in New Orleans, LA, Set in Louisiana, African Americans, Road Trip, Girls' Night Out, Buddy Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $115,108,515 |
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International BO: $25,777,838 |
Synopsis
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there’s enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
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| Lady Bird |
| Director: Greta Gerwig |
| Lead Roles: Saoirse Ronan as Lady Bird McPherson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 3, 2017 (Limited) by A24 |
| Keywords: Set in California, 2000s, Dysfunctional Family, Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, Loss Of Virginity, 9/11, 2018 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Comedy Drama, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Musical or Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $48,958,273 |
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International BO: $31,162,671 |
Synopsis
Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom, a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home.
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| Beauty and the Beast |
| Director: Bill Condon |
| Lead Roles: Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as Beast / Prince, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as Le Fou, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, Audra McDonald as Madame De Garderobe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 16, 2017 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Hostage, Romance, Interspecies Romance, Royalty, Curses, Animated Inanimate Objects, Live Action Cartoon, Witches, Remake, Prologue, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Unrequited Love, Non-Chronological, Voiceover/Narration, Bubonic Plague / Black Death, Filmed in Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Surrey, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Family Musical |
| Classification: Remake, Musical, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $504,014,165 |
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International BO: $764,683,318 |
Synopsis
The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within.
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Domestic BO: $389,813,101 |
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International BO: $479,274,862 |
Synopsis
The team’s adventures continue as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
| Blade Runner 2049 |
| Director: Denis Villeneuve |
| Lead Roles: Ryan Gosling as “K”, Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, Jared Leto as Wallace, Ana de Armas as Joi, Sylvia Hoeks as Luv, Dave Bautista as Sapper Morton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 29, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Delayed Sequel, Robot, Post Apocalypse, Police Procedural, Film Noir, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Crime Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $92,054,159 |
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International BO: $166,103,290 |
Synopsis
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
| I, Tonya |
| Director: Craig Gillespie |
| Lead Roles: Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 2017 (Limited) by Neon |
| Keywords: Winter Sports, Figure Skating, Olympics, 1990s, Media Circus, Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Intertitle, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Non-Chronological, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Set in Portland, Oregon, Voiceover/Narration, Child Abuse, Child Prodigy, First Love, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Domestic Abuse, Underdog, Poverty, Comeback, 1970s, 1980s, High School Dropout, Epilogue, Scene in End Credits |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Black Comedy, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $30,014,534 |
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International BO: $23,782,875 |
Synopsis
A darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous, ill-conceived, and even more poorly executed attack on fellow Olympic competitor Nancy Kerrigan.
| Spider-Man: Homecoming |
| Director: Jon Watts |
| Lead Roles: Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes/Vulture, Zendaya as Michelle, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 30, 2017 (Special Engagement) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Reboot, Super Villains, High School, Coming of Age, Secret Identity, Revenge, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $334,580,976 |
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International BO: $544,914,163 |
Synopsis
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine—distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man—but when the Vulture emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
| Et les mistrals gagnants |
| Director: Anne-Dauphine Julliand |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 3, 2017 (Wide) (France) |
| Classification: Documentary, Factual |
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International BO: $1,517,093 |
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| Aus dem Nichts |
| Director: Fatih Akin |
| Lead Roles: Diane Kruger as Katja |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 24, 2017 (Wide) (Germany) |
| Keywords: Terrorism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Neo Nazis |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $321,011 |
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International BO: $4,676,833 |
Synopsis
Out of nowhere, Katja’s life falls apart when her husband Nuri and little son Rocco are killed in a bomb attack. Her friends and family try to give her the support she needs, and Katja somehow manages to make it through the funeral. But the mind numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind the senseless killing complicate Katja’s painful mourning, opening wounds and doubts. Danilo, a lawyer and Nuri’s best friend, represents Katja in the eventual trial against the two suspects: a young couple from the neo-Nazi scene. The trial pushes Katja to the edge, but there’s simply no alternative for her: she wants justice.
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| Wolf Warrior 2 (战狼2) |
| Director: Wu Jing |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 27, 2017 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Special Ops, Land Developer, Revenge, Prologue, Dishonorable Discharge, Life on the Outside, Retirement, Out of Retirement, Mercenaries, Set in Africa, Pirates, Kidnap, Doctors, Rescue, Medical and Hospitals, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,721,100 |
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International BO: $867,604,339 |
Synopsis
With his career in tatters, China’s deadliest Special Forces operative has settled into a quiet life on the sea. But when he crosses paths with a sadistic band of mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians, he must reaffirm his duty as a soldier and save the day once again. Fists (and bullets, tanks, missiles and much more) will fly.
| Despicable Me 3 |
| Director: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda |
| Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Gru / Dru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, Trey Parker as Balthazar Bratt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 14, 2017 (Wide) (Philippines) |
| Keywords: Child Actor, Heist, Secret Agent, Twins, Separated at Birth, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Directing Yourself, Fired, Adopted Family, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Prologue, 1980s, Revenge, Set in Hollywood, Robot, Intertitle, Step-Family, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $264,624,300 |
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International BO: $768,185,357 |
Synopsis
Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ‘80s, proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.
| The Fate of the Furious |
| Director: F. Gary Gray |
| Lead Roles: Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Dwayne Johnson as Hobbs, Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, Michelle Rodriguez as Lettie “Ortiz” Toretto, Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges as Tej Parker, Charlize Theron as Cipher, Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 7, 2017 (Wide), released as The Fate Of The Furious (Australia) |
| Keywords: Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Friends turned Enemies, Car Chase, Terrorism, Enemies Forced to Work Together, Betrayal, Prison, Prison Riot, Ensemble, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $225,764,765 |
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International BO: $1,009,769,249 |
Synopsis
Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game—and the rest of the crew has been exonerated—the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can’t seem to escape and a betrayal of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains of the arctic Barents Sea, our elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the worlds stage…and to bring home the man who made them a family
| Transformers: The Last Knight |
| Director: Michael Bay |
| Lead Roles: Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yeager, Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 20, 2017 (Wide), released as TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Robot, War, Archaeology, Car Chase, Redemption, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure, Famously Bad |
| Classification: Based on TV, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $130,168,683 |
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International BO: $472,724,657 |
Synopsis
Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager; Bumblebee; and English Lord; and an Oxford Professor. There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference. The hunted will become heroes. Heroes will become villains. Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours.
| 47 Meters Down |
| Director: Johannes Roberts |
| Lead Roles: Claire Holt as Kate, Mandy Moore as Lisa |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 26, 2017 (Wide), released as 47 Metri (Italy) |
| Keywords: Death of a Sibling, Hallucinations, Surprise Twist, Vacation, Set in Mexico, Underwater, Trapped, Animal Lead, Tourists In Trouble, Animals Gone Bad, Survival Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $44,307,193 |
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International BO: $18,326,512 |
Synopsis
Two sisters vacationing in Mexico become trapped in a shark cage on the ocean floor. As their oxygen starts to run out and with great white sharks circling them, the sisters must find a way to get to the surface alive.
| O Filme da Minha Vida |
| Director: Selton Mello |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 4, 2017 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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International BO: $1,114,594 |
| Baywatch |
| Director: Seth Gordon |
| Lead Roles: Dwayne Johnson as Mitch Buchannon, Zac Efron as Matt Brody, Alexandra Daddario as Summer Quinn, Kelly Rohrbach as C.J. Parker, Priyanka Chopra as Victoria Leeds, Jon Bass as Ronnie, Ilfenesh Hadera as Stephanie Holden |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 25, 2017 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Lifeguard, Set in California, Professional Rivalry, Organized Crime, Amatuer Slueth, Adapted as a Comedy, Action Comedy |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $58,060,186 |
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International BO: $117,803,597 |
Synopsis
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
| Bilal: A New Breed of Hero |
| Director: Ayman Jamal, Khurram H. Alavi |
| Lead Roles: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Bilal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 26, 2017 (Wide), released as Özgürlüğün Sesi Bilal (Turkey) |
| Keywords: Kidnap, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Slavery, Biography, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Muslims |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Adventure, Digital Animation, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $490,973 |
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International BO: $157,626 |
Synopsis
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
| Mamá se fue de viaje |
| Director: Ariel Winograd |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 7, 2017 (Wide) (Argentina) |
| Classification: Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $8,276,056 |
| Bang! The Bert Berns Story |
| Director: Brett Berns, Bob Sarles |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 26, 2017 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Keywords: Biography, Rock 'n' Roll, Musicians, 1960s, Archive Footage, Rockumentary |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $59,300 |
Synopsis
Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Steven Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you never heard of. His hits include “Twist and Shout”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Here Comes The Night” and “Piece Of My Heart.” He helped launch the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond and produced some of the greatest soul music ever made. Filmmaker Brett Berns brings his late father's story to the screen through interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage.
| Sylvio |
| Director: Kentucker Audley, Albert Birney |
| Video Release Date: October 12, 2017 |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Get Out |
| Director: Jordan Peele |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Kaluuya as Chris Washington, Allison Williams as Rose Armitage |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 24, 2017 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Psychological Horror, Interracial Romance, African Americans, Suburbs, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Missing Person, Prologue, Magical Technology, Unbelieving Police, Photography, Relationships Gone Wrong, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Hit and Run, Hypnotism, Therapists / Therapy, Abusive Therapists, 2018 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $175,837,935 |
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International BO: $76,459,470 |
Synopsis
Now that Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.