Most Popular Movies 2024
This chart shows the 2024 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 2024 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2024 - Top 2024 Worldwide
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Deadpool & Wolverine |
Director: Shawn Levy |
Lead Roles: Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool, Hugh Jackman as James “Logan” Howlett / Wolverine |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Spain) |
Keywords: Action Comedy, Franchise Crossover, Marvel Comics, Mutants, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $636,742,741 |
International BO: $701,046,064 |
Synopsis
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier… reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to—F*ck. Synopses are so f*cking stupid.
Twisters |
Director: Lee Isaac Chung |
Lead Roles: Glen Powell as Tyler Owens, Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Carter, Anthony Ramos as Javi |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 11, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Action Thriller, Extreme Weather, Delayed Sequel, Sequels Without Their Original Stars |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $267,762,265 |
International BO: $101,986,000 |
Synopsis
Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens, the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better.
Despicable Me 4 |
Director: Chris Renaud |
Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Felonius Gru |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 20, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Adopted Family, Revenge |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $361,004,205 |
International BO: $607,291,000 |
Synopsis
Gru, supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for a new era of Minions mayhem, alongside his wife and fellow Anti-Villain League-agent Lucy, their three adopted girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the newest member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. The family is forced to go on the run when they become targeted by escaped criminal Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina.
Inside Out 2 |
Director: Kelsey Mann |
Lead Roles: Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, Liza Lapira as Disgust, Maya Hawke as Anxiety, Ayo Edebiri as Envy, Paul Walter Hauser as Embarassment, Adele Exarchopoulos as Ennui |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 2024 (Wide), released as Inside Out 2 (인사이드 아웃 2) (South Korea) |
Keywords: Exploring a Character's Mind, Hockey, Family Adventure |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $652,980,194 |
International BO: $1,043,214,822 |
Synopsis
With Riley a newly minted teenager, Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment show up.
Longlegs |
Director: Oz Perkins |
Lead Roles: Maika Monroe as FBI Agent Lee Harker, Nicolas Cage as Longlegs |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 10, 2024 (Limited) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Serial Killer, FBI, Psychological Horror |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $74,346,140 |
International BO: $34,676,019 |
Synopsis
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die |
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah |
Lead Roles: Will Smith as Mike Lowrey, Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: Action Comedy, Buddy Cop, Framed, Drug Cartels, Fugitive / On the Run, Set in Miami |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $193,573,217 |
International BO: $206,953,020 |
Synopsis
This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run
Trap |
Director: M. Night Shyamalan |
Lead Roles: Josh Hartnett as Cooper |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Psychological Thriller, Serial Killer, Police Detective |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $42,777,281 |
International BO: $39,700,000 |
Synopsis
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Dune: Part Two |
Director: Denis Villeneuve |
Lead Roles: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Jessica, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Dave Bautista as Beast Rabban, Christopher Walken as Emperor, Lea Seydoux as Lady Margot Fenring, Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Harkonnen, Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Mohiam |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 25, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. (IMAX Fan First Exclusive) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $282,144,358 |
International BO: $427,421,510 |
Synopsis
The mythic journey of Paul Atreides continues, as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Fly Me to the Moon |
Director: Greg Berlanti |
Lead Roles: Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones, Channing Tatum as Cole Davis |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 5, 2024 (Wide) by Filmfinity (South Africa) |
Keywords: 1960s, Space Program, Filmed in Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Georgia, United States, Filmed in United States, Romantic Comedy |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $20,532,222 |
International BO: $17,732,014 |
Synopsis
Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones’s bold ideas clash with launch director Cole Davis’s already difficult mission — but she might be the secret weapon the space agency needs if they're going to beat the Russians to the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, the countdown truly begins…
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot |
Director: Joshua Weigel |
Lead Roles: Demetrius Grosse as Reverend Martin, Diaana Babnicova as Terri, Elizabeth Mitchell as Susan Ramsey, Nika King as Donna Martin |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 4, 2024 (Wide) by Angel Studios |
Keywords: Texas, Foster Family, Child Abuse, Faith-Based Drama |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $11,647,099 |
International BO: $16,616 |
Synopsis
Donna and Reverend Martin ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace kids in the foster system that nobody else would take. By doing the impossible–adopting 77 children–this East Texas community proved that, with real, determined love, the battle for America’s most vulnerable can be won.
A Quiet Place: Day One |
Director: Michael Sarnoski |
Lead Roles: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn as Eric |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 26, 2024 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as A Quiet Place - Giorno 1 (Italy) |
Keywords: Prequel, Survival Horror, Alien Invasion, Set in New York City, Set in New York |
Classification: Spin-Off, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $138,930,553 |
International BO: $122,015,287 |
Synopsis
Experience the day the world went quiet.
Harold and the Purple Crayon |
Director: Carlos Saldanha |
Lead Roles: Zachary Levi as Harold |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 2024 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (United Kingdom) |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Development Hell |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $17,640,924 |
International BO: $8,689,653 |
Synopsis
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades.
Origin |
Director: Ava Duvernay |
Lead Roles: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Isabel Wilkerson |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 2023 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Neon |
Keywords: Filmed in Georgia, United States, Race Relations, Filmed in India, Filmed in Berlin, Germany |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Multiple Creative Types |
Domestic BO: $4,806,894 |
International BO: $144,463 |
Synopsis
While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel Wilkerson sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery to learn what divides people. Despite the colossal scope of her project, she finds beauty and bravery while crafting one of the defining American books of our time.
Boneyard |
Director: Asif Akbar |
Lead Roles: Brian Van Holt, Curtis Jackson as Chief Carter, Mel Gibson as Agent Petrovick |
Video Release Date: July 2, 2024 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
Keywords: Crime Thriller, FBI, Serial Killer, Police Detective, Set in New Mexico |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Action, Live Action, Dramatization |
International BO: $208,830 |
Synopsis
When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Detective Ortega, Police Chief Carter, and Agent Petrovick in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions.
Alien: Romulus |
Director: Fede Álvarez |
Lead Roles: Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney (France) |
Keywords: Action Horror, Inbetwequel, Set in Outer Space |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $105,313,091 |
International BO: $245,528,231 |
Synopsis
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
The Gruffalo’s Child And The Flying Doctors |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 5, 2024 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
International BO: $75,620 |
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes |
Director: Wes Ball |
Lead Roles: Owen Teague as Noa, Freya Allan as Mae / Nova, Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar, Peter Macon as Raka |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 8, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium) |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Delayed Sequel |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $171,130,165 |
International BO: $226,239,804 |
Synopsis
Set several generations in the future, following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Latency |
Director: James Croke |
Lead Roles: Sasha Luss as Hana, Alexis Ren as Jen |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 14, 2024 (Limited) by Lionsgate |
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Video Game, Agoraphobia, Anxiety and Phobias |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Synopsis
When Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia, is asked to trial sophisticated new gaming equipment which uses AI to interpret the electrical activity of her brain, she sees and opportunity to enhance her game. As Hana and her best friend Jen experiment with this new technology, the line between reality and Hana’s subconscious quickly begins to blur and she starts to wonder if the device is helping her or serving a more sinister force.
DEEP DIVE SPACE: ALBERT (깊이 빠져 보다: 알버트) |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 1, 2024 (Limited) (South Korea) |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
American Star |
Director: Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego |
Lead Roles: Ian McShane |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 26, 2024 (Limited) by IFC Films |
Keywords: Hitmen, One Last Job, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $14,523 |
International BO: $1,326 |
Synopsis
An assassin on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, to kill a man he has never met. When his target is delayed, he finds himself drawn to the island, people and a ghostly shipwreck.
Cabrini |
Director: Alejandro Monteverde |
Lead Roles: Cristiana Dell'Anna as Francesa Cabrini |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 7, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) |
Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, Christians, Religious, 1880s, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Monks and Nuns |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $19,512,135 |
International BO: $1,015,926 |
Synopsis
Eventually becoming the first American saint of the Catholic Church and one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in American history, Francesca Cabrini devoted her life to fighting for the happiness and health of individuals in the margins of her society. Her determination to serve those in need—and fight the obstacles and bigotry that stood in her way—inspire people to fight harder and love better.
Janet Planet |
Director: Annie Baker |
Lead Roles: Zoe Ziegler as Lacy, Julianne Nicholson as Janet |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 21, 2024 (Limited) by A24 |
Keywords: Life Drama, 1990s, Massachusetts, F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple, Berlin International Film Festival 2024, Festival Acquisition |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $793,638 |
International BO: $6,906 |
Synopsis
In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet and her spellbinding nature. In her solitary moments, Lacy inhabits an inner world so extraordinarily detailed that it begins to seep into the outside world.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire |
Director: Adam Wingard |
Lead Roles: Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens as Trapper, Kaylee Hottle as Jia, Fala Chen as Iwi Queen, Alex Ferns as Mikael |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 27, 2024 (Wide) by Warner Bros, released as Godzilla y Kong: El Nuevo Imperio (Spain) |
Keywords: Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Action Adventure, Kaiju, Franchise Crossover |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $196,350,016 |
International BO: $372,371,691 |
Synopsis
This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence — and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Kill |
Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
Lead Roles: Lakshya as Amrit, Tanya Maniktala as Tulika, Raghav Juyal as Fani |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 4, 2024 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
Keywords: Action Thriller, Gangs, Hostage, Rescue |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $1,171,487 |
International BO: $254,614 |
Synopsis
When army commando Amrit finds out his true love Tulika is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless Fani begin to terrorize innocent passengers on his train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him — turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F |
Director: Mark Molloy |
Lead Roles: Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley |
Video Release Date: July 3, 2024 by Netflix |
Keywords: Action Comedy, Delayed Sequel, Development Hell, Dysfunctional Family, Set in Los Angeles, Sequels With Returning Stars |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.