Most Popular Movies 2023
This chart shows the 2023 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 2023 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2023 - Top 2023 Worldwide
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Haunted Mansion |
Director: Justin Simien |
Lead Roles: Lakeith Lee Stanfield as Ben Matthias, Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, Owen Wilson as Father Kent, Danny DeVito as Bruce Davis, Rosario Dawson as Gabbie |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 26, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Le Manoir hanté et les 999 Fantômes (France) |
Keywords: Haunted House, Reboot, Development Hell, Horror Comedy, Remake, Haunting, Friendly Ghost, Supernatural |
Classification: Based on Theme Park Ride, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $67,653,287 |
International BO: $47,144,702 |
Five Nights at Freddy’s |
Director: Emma Tammi |
Lead Roles: Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 25, 2023 (Wide) (Indonesia) |
Keywords: Filmed in New Orleans, LA, Living Toys, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
Classification: Based on Game, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $137,275,620 |
International BO: $159,868,510 |
Synopsis
The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom |
Director: James Wan |
Lead Roles: Jason Momoa as Arthur / Aquaman, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 20, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros, released as Aquaman y el Reino Perdido (Spain) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, D.C. Comics, Underwater, Royalty |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $124,481,226 |
International BO: $309,364,338 |
Synopsis
When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.
Passages |
Director: Ira Sachs |
Lead Roles: Franz Rogowski, Adele Exarchopoulos, Ben Whishaw |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 28, 2023 (Limited) by SBS Distribution (France) |
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Romance |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $551,611 |
International BO: $656,429 |
Synopsis
A gay couple’s marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them begins a passionate affair with a younger woman.
Nefarious |
Director: Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon |
Lead Roles: Sean Patrick Flanery as Nefarious, Jordan Belfi as Dr. James Martin |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 14, 2023 (Wide) by SDG Releasing |
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Serial Killer, Psychiatrist, Demons, Faith-Based Film |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $5,433,686 |
International BO: $381,551 |
Synopsis
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a last minute court-ordered psychiatric evaluation. The killer surprises the psychiatrist with his claim that instead of trying to avoid his fate, he is in fact a demon who wants the execution to go forward… and further claims that before their brief time together is over, the doctor will commit three murders of his own.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania |
Director: Peyton Reed |
Lead Roles: Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne / Wasp, Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, Bill Murray as Lord Krylar, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne, Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 15, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Germany) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Tiny Worlds, Filmed in Pinewood Atlanta Studios |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $214,506,909 |
International BO: $249,128,394 |
Synopsis
Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with Hope's parents, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and Scott’s daughter, Cassie, are accidentally sent to the Quantum Realm. The family soon finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures, characters that Janet previously encountered, and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.
The Hill |
Director: Jeff Celentano |
Lead Roles: Dennis Quaid as James Hill, Colin Ford as Rickey Hill |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 25, 2023 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
Keywords: Inspirational Sports, Biographical Drama, Biography, Baseball, Disability, 1970s |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $7,665,865 |
Synopsis
Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a try-out for a legendary major league scout divides the family and threatens Rickey’s dream of playing professional baseball.
The Old Way |
Director: Brett Donowho |
Lead Roles: Nicolas Cage as Colton Briggs |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 6, 2023 (Limited) by Saban Films |
Keywords: The Past Catching up with You, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, 1870s |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
International BO: $30,097 |
Synopsis
Retired gunslinger Colton Briggs faces the consequences of his past when the son of a man he murdered arrives to take his revenge. Briggs must take up arms once more after his wife is killed, and is joined by his young daughter.
The Marvels |
Director: Nia DaCosta |
Lead Roles: Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 8, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Italy) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $84,500,223 |
International BO: $115,206,027 |
Synopsis
Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. However, unintended consequences see her shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with two other superheroes to form the Marvels.
20,000 Especies de Abejas |
Director: Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren |
Lead Roles: Sofía Otero as Coco |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 21, 2023 (Limited) by BTEAM Pictures (Spain) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $1,165,963 |
Synopsis
In a small, sleepy village in the Basque Country, a sculptor named Ane and her three children arrive at her mother Lita’s home for summer vacation where they are surrounded by extended family and nosy neighbors. Ane and her mother’s relationship is strained — Lita disapproves of her daughter’s frayed marriage, career as an artist, and the way she parents her obstinate and mischievous children. Chief among them is eight-year-old Aitor, nicknamed Coco after it becomes clear that being referred to by the Aitor elicits feelings of distress in the child. Born biologically male, neither birth name nor the genderless nickname feel quite right, and Ane’s concern for her child grows as Coco becomes more withdrawn. The child’s only respite lies in the Basque hills, where Ane’s aunt Lourdes tends to the family’s beekeeping farm. Among the peaceful humming of bees and Lourdes' open-minded guardianship, Coco slowly begins to confide in family and friends her discomfort in her body, eventually voicing a desire to be treated as a girl. As Coco explores her own developing identity over the summer, Ane and the rest of her family in turn must learn to accept the child as she is.
Bernadette |
Director: Léa Domenach |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 4, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (France) |
Keywords: Comedy Drama |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
International BO: $1,589,112 |
Synopsis
When she arrived at the Elysée Palace, Bernadette Chirac expected to finally get the place she deserved, she who had always worked in the shadow of her husband to make him president. Put aside because she was considered too old-fashioned, Bernadette decided to take her revenge by becoming a major media figure.
Barbie |
Director: Greta Gerwig |
Lead Roles: Margot Robbie as Barbie, Ryan Gosling as Ken, Will Ferrell as Mattel CEO, Alexandra Shipp as Writer Barbie, Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie, Ana Cruz Kayne as Judge Barbie, Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie, Emma Mackey as Physicist Barbie, Issa Rae as President Barbie, Ritu Arya as Journalist Barbie, Michael Cera as Allan, Dua Lipa as Mermaid Barbie, Nicola Coughlan as Diplomat Barbie, Sharon Rooney as Lawyer Barbie, Kingsley Ben-Adir as Ken, Ncuti Gatwa as Ken, Simu Liu as Ken, Scott Evans as Ken, Emerald Fennell as Midge, Jamie Demetriou as toy company employee, Connor Swindells as toy company intern, America Ferrera as Gloria, Ariana Greenblatt as Sasha |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 19, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (France) |
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, F-Rated, Exile, Romance, 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
Classification: Based on Toy, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $636,238,421 |
International BO: $809,400,000 |
Synopsis
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
Seishun Buta Yaro wa Ransel Girl no Yume o Minai (青春ブタ野郎はランドセルガールの夢を見ない) |
Director: Sôichi Masui |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 1, 2023 (Limited) by Shochiku (Japan) |
Classification: Drama, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
International BO: $133,611 |
Talk To Me |
Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou |
Lead Roles: Sophie Wilde as Mia |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 26, 2023 (Limited) by Alba Films, released as La main (France) |
Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Haunting, Australia, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, LGBTQ+, Mental Illness, Addiction, Sundance Film Festival 2023 |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $48,299,436 |
International BO: $43,882,382 |
Synopsis
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods |
Director: David F. Sandberg |
Lead Roles: Zachary Levi as Shazam, Rachel Zegler as Anthea, Helen Mirren as Hespera, Lucy Liu as Kalypso |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 15, 2023 (Wide) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Adopted Family, Secret Identity |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $57,721,819 |
International BO: $74,554,356 |
Synopsis
Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live from Theatre Royal Sydney |
Director: Christopher Luscombe |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 2023 (Special Engagement) (Australia) |
Classification: Based on Movie, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $45,386 |
Synopsis
A brand-new Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show will be broadcast LIVE to cinemas for one night only from the magnificently restored Theatre Royal Sydney, in honour of the iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2023.
geu norae (그 노래) |
Director: Sungsoo Oh |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 16, 2023 (Limited) (South Korea) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
She Came to Me |
Director: Rebecca Miller |
Lead Roles: Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei, Anne Hathaway as Patricia |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 6, 2023 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment |
Keywords: Romance, Romantic Comedy, Relationship Advice, Composer, Writer's Block |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $658,009 |
International BO: $126,518 |
Synopsis
A composer with an unfinished opera, a spiritually conflicted psychiatrist, and a free-spirited tugboat captain collide on an unpredictable voyage into uncharted waters.
Dat Rung Phuong Nam |
Director: Quang Dung Nguyen |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 23, 2023 (Limited) by AG Entertainment |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Beneath Us All |
Director: Harley Wallen |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 19, 2023 (Limited) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Dào Tīng Zhě (盗听者) |
Director: Yikun Yang (杨毅坤) |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 14, 2023 (Limited) (China) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Cricket & Antoinette |
Director: Luka Rukavina |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 5, 2023 (Limited) by DUPLICATO, released as CVRČAK I MRAVICA (Croatia) |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals |
Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
International BO: $293,050 |
Irati |
Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 24, 2023 (Limited) by Filmax International (Spain) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
International BO: $1,037,602 |
Synopsis
Follows Irati, a young girl who will guide a group of christian and muslim warriors through a journey in an ancient mythological world where everything that has a name exists, in an attempt to recover a lost treasure.
Huijarit |
Director: Rike Jokela |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 26, 2023 (Limited) by Nordisk Film (Finland) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
International BO: $338,182 |
House Party |
Director: Calmatic |
Lead Roles: Tosin Cole as Damon, Jacob Latimore as Kevin, Karen Obilom as Venus, D.C. Young Fly as Vic, Scott Mescudi as Himself |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 12, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros, released as House Party — Fake It Till You Make It (Germany) |
Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Parties Gone Wild |
Classification: Remake, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $9,011,251 |
International BO: $202,484 |
Synopsis
When a pair of down on their luck house cleaners discover they’re assigned to clean the mansion of Lebron James while he’s overseas, they decide to make a life-changing decision to throw a giant party in a quest for immortality and some cash. As the party gets out of control and one of Lebron’s championship rings goes missing, they will be launched into a wild night that they will never forget.