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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| War for the Planet of the Apes |
| Director: Matt Reeves |
| Lead Roles: Andy Serkis as Caesar, Woody Harrelson as The Colonel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 14, 2017 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, War, Post Apocalypse, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $146,880,162 |
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International BO: $342,712,105 |
Synopsis
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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| Split |
| Director: M. Night Shyamalan |
| Lead Roles: James McAvoy as Dennis/Patricia/Hedwig/The Beast/Kevin Wendell Crumb/Barry/Orwell/Jade |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 18, 2017 (Wide) (Philippines) |
| Keywords: Kidnap, Multiple Personality, Mental Illness, Villain's Point of View, Secret Sequel, Surprise Twist, Psychological Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $138,141,585 |
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International BO: $140,613,009 |
Synopsis
While the mental divisions of those with dissociative disorder have long fascinated and eluded science, it is believed that some can also manifest unique physical attributes for each for each personality, a cognitive and physiological prism within a single being. Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him—as well as everyone around him—as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
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| Coco |
| Director: Lee Unkrich |
| Lead Roles: Anthony Gonzalez as Miguel Rivera, Gael Garcia Bernal as Hector, Benjamin Bratt as Ernesto de la Cruz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 27, 2017 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Prologue, Relationships Gone Wrong, Set in Mexico, Underworld, Supernatural, Musicians, Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Faulty Memory, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Musical |
| Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Musical, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $210,460,015 |
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International BO: $585,941,706 |
Synopsis
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
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Domestic BO: $620,181,382 |
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International BO: $711,453,759 |
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.
| Kong: Skull Island |
| Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hiddleston as James Conrad, Samuel L. Jackson as Preston Packard, Brie Larson as Mason Weaver |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 23, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Creature Feature, Character POV shot, 1970s, Prequel, Reboot, Franchise Crossover, Visual Effects, Scene in End Credits, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $168,052,812 |
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International BO: $393,019,247 |
Synopsis
The story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical uncharted island in the pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.
| Call Me by Your Name |
| Director: Luca Guadagnino |
| Lead Roles: Armie Hammer as Oliver, Timothée Chalamet as Elio |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 27, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: 1980s, Romance, LGBTQ+, Summer Vacation, First Love, Scene in End Credits, Jewish, Set in Italy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Coming Out, Coming of Age, Hanukkah, 2018 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Coming-of-Age Drama, Sundance Film Festival 2017 |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $18,065,180 |
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International BO: $23,447,203 |
Synopsis
It’s the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17- year-old American-Italian boy, spends his days in his family’s 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. Elio enjoys a close relationship with his father, an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture, and his mother Annella, a translator, who favor him with the fruits of high culture in a setting that overflows with natural delights. While Elio’s sophistication and intellectual gifts suggest he is already a fully-fledged adult, there is much that yet remains innocent and unformed about him, particularly about matters of the heart. One day, Oliver, a charming American scholar working on his doctorate, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio’s father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.
| The Greatest Showman |
| Director: Michael Gracey |
| Lead Roles: Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, Zac Efron as Phillip, Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, Zendaya as Anne Wheeler |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Epic Musical, Romance, Biography, Circus, Singers, Fired, Money Troubles, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Musical, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $174,340,174 |
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International BO: $254,714,030 |
Synopsis
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
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Domestic BO: $412,563,408 |
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International BO: $405,128,358 |
Synopsis
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers… and her true destiny.
| 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
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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.
| Kingsman: The Golden Circle |
| Director: Matthew Vaughn |
| Lead Roles: Colin Firth as Harry Hart, Julianne Moore as Poppy, Taron Egerton as Gary “Eggsy” Unwin/Galahad, Mark Strong as Merlin, Channing Tatum as Statesman Secret Agent |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 19, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Shadowy Organization, Marvel Comics, Intertitle, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $100,234,838 |
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International BO: $308,568,858 |
Synopsis
When our heroes’ headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded. The two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world, something that’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy…
| 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: $544,070,151 |
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.
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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.
| 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.
| The Dark Tower |
| Director: Nikolaj Arcel |
| Lead Roles: Idris Elba as Roland Deschain, Matthew McConaughey as Walter Padick |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 2, 2017 (Wide) (Iceland) |
| Keywords: Cowboys in Modern Times, Post Apocalypse, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Supernatural, Good vs. Evil, Development Hell, Speculative Western |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,701,325 |
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International BO: $62,760,202 |
Synopsis
There are other worlds than these. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.
| Resident Evil: Vendetta |
| Director: Takanori Tsujimoto |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 2017 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Monster, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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International BO: $191,408 |
| 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 |
| 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: $165,962,480 |
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.
| Tôkyô gûru |
| Director: Kentaro Hagiwara |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 28, 2017 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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International BO: $5,039,008 |
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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.
| Alien: Covenant |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Michael Fassbender as Walter and David, Katherine Waterston as Daniels |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 4, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Alien Encounters, Set in Outer Space, Robot, Archaeology, Trapped, Inbetwequel, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Humans as Aliens, Space Colonization, 3-D, Monster, IMAX: DMR, Survival Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $74,262,031 |
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International BO: $164,259,216 |
Synopsis
Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world—whose sole inhabitant is the “synthetic” David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
| Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie |
| Director: David Soren |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Hart as George Beard, Ed Helms as Mr. Krupp/Captain Underpants, Nick Kroll as Professor Poopypants |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 2, 2017 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Elementary School, Hypnotism, Super Villains, Secret Identity, Bad Teachers, Prank Gone Wrong, Set in Ohio, Robot, Unrequited Love, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $73,921,000 |
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International BO: $52,501,949 |
Synopsis
The story of two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
| Security |
| Director: Alain DesRochers |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 4, 2017 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $297,932 |
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| Gold |
| Director: Stephen Gaghan |
| Lead Roles: Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 27, 2017 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Set in Indonesia, Riches to Rags, Rags to Riches, Crime Drama, 1980s, Inspired by a True Story, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, 1990s, FBI, White Collar Crime, Faked Death |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $7,227,038 |
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International BO: $4,951,070 |
Synopsis
The epic tale of one man’s pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.
| 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.
| Thor: Ragnarok |
| Director: Taika Waititi |
| Lead Roles: Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Karl Urban as Skurge, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, Anthony Hopkins as Odin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 18, 2017 (Special Engagement) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Norse Mythology, Gods and Goddesses, End of the World, Prophecy, Underworld, Gladiators, Directing Yourself, Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Non-Chronological, Gratuitous Cameos, Motion Capture Performance, 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: $315,058,289 |
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International BO: $535,424,489 |
Synopsis
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first, he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!