Most Popular Movies 2018
This chart shows the 2018 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 2018 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2018 - Top 2018 Worldwide
| ← 2017 | Most Popular Overall | 2019 → |
| Deadpool 2 |
| Director: David Leitch |
| Lead Roles: Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool, Josh Brolin as Nathan Summers/Cable, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, T.J. Miller as Weasel, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Stefan Kapicic as Colossus, Zazie Beetz as Neena Thurman/Domino, Karan Soni as Dopinder |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 11, 2018 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Time Travel, Rescue, Mercenaries, Mutants, Non-Chronological, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Revenge, Child Abuse, Recut, Motion Capture Performance, IMAX: DMR, Action Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $324,591,735 |
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International BO: $461,770,635 |
Synopsis
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy’s life.
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Domestic BO: $678,815,482 |
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International BO: $1,369,544,272 |
Synopsis
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment—the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
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Domestic BO: $700,059,566 |
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International BO: $634,097,516 |
Synopsis
King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakanadan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
| Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 3D |
| Director: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman |
| Lead Roles: Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man, Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker/Spider-Man, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy, John Mulaney as Spider-Ham, Kimiko Glenn as Peni Parker, Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 7, 2018 (Sneak Peek), released as Spider-Man: Paralelné svety (Slovakia) |
| Keywords: Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Orphan, Film Noir, Anime, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $190,173,195 |
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International BO: $185,291,432 |
Synopsis
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
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| Bohemian Rhapsody |
| Director: Bryan Singer |
| Lead Roles: Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 2018 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Rock 'n' Roll, 1970s, Entertainment Industry, Intertitle, Biography, Music Industry, 1980s, AIDS, LGBTQ+, Set in London, Immigration, 2019 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, IMAX: DMR, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Drama, Biographical Drama, Musicians |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $216,303,339 |
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International BO: $662,785,558 |
Synopsis
A celebration of Queen, their music and their lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
| Ralph Breaks The Internet |
| Director: Rich Moore, Phil Johnston |
| Lead Roles: John C. Reilly as Wreck-It Ralph, Sarah Silverman as Vanellope Von Schweetz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 2018 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Internet, Video Game, Franchise Crossover, Gratuitous Cameos, 3-D, Auto Racing, Viral Video, Social Media, Scene in End Credits, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $201,091,711 |
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International BO: $328,199,119 |
Synopsis
Video-game bad guy Ralph and best friend Vanellope von Schweetz leave the comforts of Litwak’s arcade in an attempt to save her game, Sugar Rush. Their quest takes them to the vast, uncharted world of the internet where they rely on the citizens of the internet—the Netizens—to help navigate their way. Lending a virtual hand are Yesss, the head algorithm and the heart and soul of the trend-making site “BuzzzTube,” and Shank, a tough-as-nails driver from a gritty online auto-racing game called Slaughter Race, a place Vanellope wholeheartedly embraces—so much so that Ralph worries he may lose the only friend he’s ever had.
| Gulaebaghavali |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 12, 2018 (Wide) (India) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $1,319,607 |
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| A Quiet Place |
| Director: John Krasinski |
| Lead Roles: Emily Blunt as Evelyn Abbott, John Krasinski as Lee Abbott |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 4, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Near Future, 2020s, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Deaf, Sign Language, Limited Dialogue, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, Isolation Horror, Life on a Farm, Alien Invasion, Intertitle, Prologue, Motion Capture Performance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $188,024,361 |
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International BO: $146,852,309 |
Synopsis
A family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.
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| Adrift |
| Director: Baltasar Kormakur |
| Lead Roles: Shailene Woodley as Tami Oldham, Sam Claflin as Richard Sharp |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 1, 2018 (Wide) by STX Entertainment |
| Keywords: Romance, On a Boat, Extreme Weather, Disaster, Lost At Sea, 1980s, Survival Drama |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $31,445,011 |
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International BO: $26,452,180 |
Synopsis
The true story of two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love, and then to the adventure of a lifetime. As the two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
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| A Star is Born |
| Director: Bradley Cooper |
| Lead Roles: Bradley Cooper as Jack, Lady Gaga as Ally |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 5, 2018 (Wide), released as Taip gimė žvaigždė (Lithuania) |
| Keywords: Remake, Singers, Film Actor, Addiction, Big Break, Movie Business, Music Industry, Musicians, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, 2019 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, IMAX: DMR, Romantic Drama, Romance, Performing Arts |
| Classification: Remake, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $215,288,866 |
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International BO: $216,385,290 |
Synopsis
Jackson Maine discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
| Skyscraper |
| Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber |
| Lead Roles: Dwayne Johnson as Will Sawyer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 5, 2018 (Wide), released as skyscraper (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Disaster, Rescue, FBI, Ex-soldier, Amputee, Hong Kong, Terrorism, Framed, Trapped, Domestic Abuse, Hostage, Suicide Bomber, Murder - Suicide, Prologue, Intertitle, 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: $68,420,120 |
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International BO: $236,438,001 |
Synopsis
Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.
| I Can Only Imagine |
| Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin |
| Lead Roles: J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 16, 2018 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, Faith-Based Film, Religious, Christians, Dysfunctional Family, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Child Abuse, Singers, Songwriter, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Faith-Based Drama |
| Classification: Based on Song, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $83,482,352 |
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International BO: $2,301,215 |
Synopsis
The true story behind MercyMe’s beloved, multi-platinum song, which has brought hope to millions.
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| Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Director: Tatsuya Nagamine |
| Lead Roles: Masako Nozawa as Goku/Bardock/Goten/Gogeta, Ryō Horikawa as Vegeta/Gogeta |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 2018 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Keywords: Anime, Martial Arts, Friendly Alien on Earth, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Dragon, Wish Granters, Set in Outer Space, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on TV, Action, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $30,376,755 |
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International BO: $92,363,861 |
Synopsis
A planet destroyed, a powerful race reduced to nothing. After the devastation of Planet Vegeta, three Saiyans were scattered among the stars, destined for different fates. While two found a home on Earth, the third was raised with a burning desire for vengeance and developed an unbelievable power. And the time for revenge has come. Destinies collide in a battle that will shake the universe to its very core! Goku is back to training hard so he can face the most powerful foes the universes have to offer, and Vegeta is keeping up right beside him. But when they suddenly find themselves against an unknown Saiyan, they discover a terrible, destructive force.
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| Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle |
| Director: Andy Serkis |
| Lead Roles: Rohan Chand as Mowgli |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 29, 2018 (Limited) by Netflix |
| Keywords: Raised By Wild Animals, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Set in India, Directing Yourself, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Synopsis
An orphaned boy raised by animals deep in the jungle becomes a hero while confronting a dangerous enemy—and his own human origins.
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| The Children Act |
| Director: Richard Eyre |
| Lead Roles: Emma Thompson as Fiona Maye, Stanley Tucci as Jack |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 3, 2018 (Wide) (France) |
| Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Cancer, Set in London, Set in England, Religious |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $457,803 |
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International BO: $13,577,789 |
Synopsis
Fiona Maye is a British High Court judge who, in the midst of a marital crisis, must rule on a life-changing legal case concerning the survival of a teenage boy. At issue whether to order a blood transfusion on the boy, a Jehovah’s Witness who, just months short of his eighteenth birthday, is refusing on religious grounds the procedure that would save his life.
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| Aquaman |
| Director: James Wan |
| Lead Roles: Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Dr. Nuidis Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Hyde / Black Manta |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 6, 2018 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: 3-D, D.C. Comics, Underwater, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Treasure Hunters, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $335,061,807 |
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International BO: $796,787,895 |
Synopsis
The Origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
| Wo Shi Ni Ma |
| Director: Xiao Zhang |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 11, 2018 (Wide), released as I Am Your Mom (Australia) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $5,748,970 |
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| Tang Ren Jie Tan An 2 |
| Director: Chen Sicheng |
| Lead Roles: Wang Baoqiang as Tang Ren, Liu Haoran as Qin Feng / Chin Fong |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 16, 2018 (Wide), released as Detective Chinatown Vol 2 (China) |
| Keywords: Buddy Cop, Murder Mystery, Set in New York City, Organized Crime, Private Investigator, Twins, Motorcycle Gangs, Crime Thriller, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,983,984 |
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International BO: $542,084,590 |
| Mission: Impossible—Fallout |
| Director: Christopher McQuarrie |
| Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Henry Cavill as August Walker, Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, Simon Pegg as Benjamin “Benji” Dunn, Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust, Sean Harris as Solomon Lane, Angela Bassett as Erica Sloan, Michelle Monaghan as Julia Meade-Hunt, Alec Baldwin as Secretary Alan Hunley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 16, 2018 (Wide), released as Mission:Impossible- Fallout (South Korea) |
| Keywords: C.I.A., Secret Agent, Hitmen, 3-D, Prison Break, Ensemble, Dream Sequence, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Nightmare, Non-Chronological, False Identity, Surprise Twist, Revenge, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Based on TV, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $220,159,104 |
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International BO: $566,467,079 |
Synopsis
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies are in a race against time after a mission gone wrong.
| Fifty Shades Freed |
| Director: James Foley |
| Lead Roles: Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 7, 2018 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Fired, The Past Catching up with You, Sexual Fetishism, Exes in Love, Romance, IMAX: DMR, Erotic Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $100,407,760 |
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International BO: $271,577,258 |
Synopsis
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.
| Ant-Man and the Wasp |
| Director: Peyton Reed |
| Lead Roles: Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/The Wasp, Michael Peña as Luis, Walton Goggins as Sonny Burch, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne, Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Bill Foster/Goliath, Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 3, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Tiny Worlds, Fugitive / On the Run, House Arrest, Father’s Footsteps, Dysfunctional Family, Ensemble, Prologue, 1980s, Intertitle, FBI, Corrupt Cops, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Inventor, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $216,648,740 |
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International BO: $406,495,920 |
Synopsis
In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to re-balance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past.
| The Meg |
| Director: Jon Turteltaub |
| Lead Roles: Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor, Li Bingbing as Suyin Zhang, Rainn Wilson as Jack Morris, Ruby Rose as Jaxx Herd, Winston Chao as Dr. Minway Zhang, Cliff Curtis as James “Mac” Mackreides |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 9, 2018 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Underwater, Exes in Love, Rescue, Dishonorable Discharge, Redemption, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $145,443,742 |
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International BO: $381,824,086 |
Synopsis
A deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—is attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer, against the wishes of his daughter Suyin, to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below…bringing him face to face once more with the greatest and largest predator of all time.
| Terrifier |
| Director: Damien Leone |
| Video Release Date: September 25, 2018 by Epic Pictures |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror, Killer Clowns, Halloween |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $339,946 |
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International BO: $988 |
Synopsis
Art the Clown returns. On the night of Halloween, three young women are tormented by the demonic clown, as well as anyone else that crosses his path. Art is sadistic and only appears on Halloween nights, bringing fear to everyone who encounters him.
| Met Opera: La Boheme |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 23, 2018 (Limited) by Trafalgar Releasing (United Kingdom) |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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International BO: $1,774,848 |
| Incredibles 2 |
| Director: Brad Bird |
| Lead Roles: Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr / Elastigirl, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr, Huckleberry Milner as Dashiell “Dash” Robert Parr, Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best / Frozone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2018 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Keywords: Delayed Sequel, Super Villains, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Family Movie, Faulty Memory, Dysfunctional Family, Vigilante, Runaway, Surprise Twist, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Emeryville, CA, Filmed in United States, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in Alameda County, CA, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $608,581,744 |
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International BO: $634,223,615 |
Synopsis
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back, but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.