2020s in film
Overview of the events of the 2020s in film
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The decade of the 2020s in film directly dealt with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema. This witnessed a profound transformation in how movies are produced, distributed, and consumed globally. The pandemic led to widespread theater closures, delays in releases, and a rapid acceleration in the shift towards streaming services as a primary means of distribution. The industry adapted and produced notable works that reflected changing dynamics of the era.
Highest-grossing films
- † Indicates films playing in theatres in the week commencing 5 July 2024.
| Rank | Title | Distributor(s) | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 20th Century | $2,320,250,281 | 2022 | [1] |
| 2 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Sony | $1,912,233,593 | 2021 | [2] |
| 3 | Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount | $1,495,696,292 | 2022 | [3] |
| 4 | Barbie | Warner Bros. | $1,445,638,421 | 2023 | [4] |
| 5 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Universal | $1,362,027,222 | 2023 | [5] |
| 6 | Inside Out 2 † | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | $1,219,793,413 | 2024 | [6] |
| 7 | Jurassic World: Dominion | Universal | $1,003,700,604 | 2022 | [7] |
| 8 | Oppenheimer | Universal | $970,506,816 | 2023 | [8] |
| 9 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Disney | $955,775,805 | 2022 | [9] |
| 10 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Universal | $939,628,210 | 2022 | [10] |
| 11 | The Battle at Lake Changjin | Huaxia Film Distribution | $902,540,935 | 2021 | [11] |
| 12 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Disney | $859,208,836 | 2022 | [12] |
| 13 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Disney | $845,555,777 | 2023 | [13] |
| 14 | Hi, Mom | Lian Ray Pictures | $841,674,419 | 2021 | [14] |
| 15 | No Time to Die | MGM / Universal | $774,153,007 | 2021 | [15] |
| 16 | The Batman | Warner Bros. | $770,962,583 | 2022 | [16] |
| 17 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Disney | $760,928,081 | 2022 | [17] |
| 18 | F9 | Universal | $726,229,501 | 2021 | [18] |
| 19 | Fast X | $714,566,116 | 2023 | [19] | |
| 20 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Sony | $690,615,475 | 2023 | [20] |
| 21 | Detective Chinatown 3 | Wanda Pictures | $686,257,563 | 2021 | [21] |
| 22 | Dune: Part Two † | Warner Bros. | $683,904,065 | 2024 | [22] |
| 23 | Full River Red | Beijing Joyful Premiere Culture | $634,631,282 | 2023 | [23] |
| 24 | Wonka | Warner Bros. | $632,302,312 | 2023 | [24] |
| 25 | The Battle at Lake Changjin II | Huaxia Film Distribution | $626,571,697 | 2022 | [25] |
| 26 | The Wandering Earth 2 | China Film Group Corporation | $604,460,538 | 2023 | [26] |
| 27 | The Little Mermaid | Disney | $569,626,289 | 2023 | [27] |
| 28 | Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | Paramount | $567,535,383 | 2023 | [28] |
| 29 | No More Bets | Mega Films Distribution | $528,487,347 | 2023 | [29] |
| 30 | Venom: Let There Be Carnage | Sony | $506,863,592 | 2021 | [30] |
| 31 | Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train | Toho / Aniplex | $504,311,383 | 2020 | [31] |
| 32 | Elemental | Disney | $495,851,987 | 2023 | [32] |
| 33 | Lost in the Stars | One Pictures (Beijing) | $486,153,324 | 2023 | [33] |
| 34 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Universal | $484,675,943 | 2022 | [34] |
| 35 | The Eight Hundred | CMC Pictures Holdings | $484,210,000 | 2020 | [35] |
| 36 | YOLO † | China Film Group Corporation | $480,589,313 | 2024 | [36] |
| 37 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Disney | $476,071,180 | 2023 | [37] |
| 38 | Godzilla vs. Kong | Warner Bros. / Toho | $470,116,094 | 2021 | [38] |
| 39 | Pegasus 2 † | China Film Group Corporation | $469,580,995 | 2024 | [39] |
| 40 | Moon Man | Mahua FunAge | $460,303,199 | 2022 | [40] |
| 41 | Kung Fu Panda 4 † | Universal | $452,641,730 | 2024 | [41] |
| 42 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Lionsgate | $440,146,694 | 2023 | [42] |
| 43 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Paramount | $438,966,392 | 2023 | [43] |
| 44 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire † | Warner Bros. / Toho | $436,532,103 | 2024 | [44] |
| 45 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Warner Bros. | $434,381,226 | 2024 | [45] |
| 46 | My People, My Homeland | China Lion Film Distribution | $433,241,288 | 2020 | [46] |
| 47 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Disney | $432,243,292 | 2021 | [47] |
| 48 | Bad Boys for Life | Sony | $426,505,244 | 2020 | [48] |
| 49 | Too Cool to Kill | Mahua FunAge | $413,000,000 | 2022 | [49] |
| 50 | Sing 2 | Universal | $411,123,107 | 2021 | [50] |
Highest-grossing film per year
| Year | Title | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | Toho / Aniplex | $507,127,293 |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Sony | $1,912,233,593 |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 20th Century | $2,320,250,281 |
| 2023 | Barbie | Warner Bros. | $1,445,638,421 |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Disney | $1,014,806,043 |
List of films
See also
References
- ^ "Avatar: The Way of Water". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Spider-Man: No Way Home". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Top Gun: Maverick". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Barbie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Dune: Part Two". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Jurassic World Dominion". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ "Oppenheimer". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Minions: Rise of Gru". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "The Battle at Lake Changjin". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Hi, Mom". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "No Time to Die". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "The Batman". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Thor: Love and Thunder". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "F9: The Fast Saga". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Fast X". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Detective Chinatown 3". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Dune: Part Two". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Full River Red". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Wonka". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Water Gate Bridge". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "The Wandering Earth 2". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "The Little Mermaid". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "No More Bets". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Venom: Let There Be Carnage". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Elemental". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Xiāo Shī De Tā". The Numbers. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ "The Eight Hundred". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ "YOLO". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Godzilla vs. Kong". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Pegasus 2". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Moon Man". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Kung Fu Panda 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "John Wick: Chapter 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "My People, My Homeland". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Bad Boys for Life". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Too Cool to Kill". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Sing 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
