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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.

Highest-grossing films

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See also: Lists of highest-grossing films
† Indicates films playing in theatres in the week commencing 20 September 2024.
List of worldwide highest-grossing films
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 Inside Out 2 † Disney $1,686,845,084 2024 [3]
4 Top Gun: Maverick Paramount $1,495,696,292 2022 [4]
5 Barbie Warner Bros. $1,445,638,421 2023 [5]
6 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Universal $1,362,027,222 2023 [6]
7 Deadpool & Wolverine † Disney $1,316,684,625 2024 [7]
8 Jurassic World: Dominion Universal $1,003,700,604 2022 [8]
9 Oppenheimer Universal $970,506,816 2023 [9]
10 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Disney $955,775,805 2022 [10]
11 Despicable Me 4 † Universal $948,141,000 2024 [11]
12 Minions: The Rise of Gru Universal $939,628,210 2022 [12]
13 The Battle at Lake Changjin Huaxia Film Distribution $902,540,935 2021 [13]
14 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Disney $859,208,836 2022 [14]
15 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Disney $845,555,777 2023 [15]
16 Hi, Mom Lian Ray Pictures $841,674,419 2021 [16]
17 No Time to Die MGM / Universal $774,153,007 2021 [17]
18 The Batman Warner Bros. $770,962,583 2022 [18]
19 Thor: Love and Thunder Disney $760,928,081 2022 [19]
20 F9 Universal $726,229,501 2021 [20]
21 Fast X $714,566,116 2023 [21]
22 Dune: Part Two Warner Bros. $711,844,358 2024 [22]
23 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Sony $690,615,475 2023 [23]
24 Detective Chinatown 3 Wanda Pictures $686,257,563 2021 [24]
25 Full River Red Beijing Joyful Premiere Culture $634,631,282 2023 [25]
26 Wonka Warner Bros. $632,302,312 2023 [26]
27 The Battle at Lake Changjin II Huaxia Film Distribution $626,571,697 2022 [27]
28 The Wandering Earth 2 China Film Group Corporation $604,460,538 2023 [28]
29 The Little Mermaid Disney $569,626,289 2023 [29]
30 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Warner Bros. / Toho $567,650,016 2024 [30]
31 Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Paramount $567,535,383 2023 [31]
32 Kung Fu Panda 4 Universal $546,062,086 2024 [32]
33 No More Bets Mega Films Distribution $528,487,347 2023 [33]
34 Venom: Let There Be Carnage Sony $506,863,592 2021 [34]
35 Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train Toho / Aniplex $504,311,383 2020 [35]
36 Elemental Disney $495,851,987 2023 [36]
37 Lost in the Stars One Pictures (Beijing) $486,153,324 2023 [37]
38 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Universal $484,675,943 2022 [38]
39 The Eight Hundred CMC Pictures Holdings $484,210,000 2020 [39]
40 YOLO China Film Group Corporation $480,589,313 2024 [40]
41 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Disney $476,071,180 2023 [41]
42 Godzilla vs. Kong Warner Bros. / Toho $470,116,094 2021 [42]
43 Pegasus 2 China Film Group Corporation $469,580,995 2024 [43]
44 Moon Man Mahua FunAge $460,303,199 2022 [44]
45 John Wick: Chapter 4 Lionsgate $440,146,694 2023 [45]
46 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Paramount $438,966,392 2023 [46]
47 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Warner Bros. $434,381,226 2023 [47]
48 My People, My Homeland China Lion Film Distribution $433,241,288 2020 [48]
49 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Disney $432,243,292 2021 [49]
50 Bad Boys for Life Sony $426,505,244 2020 [50]

Highest-grossing film per year

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The beginning of the decade marked the first time ever in history that a non-Hollywood production topped the annual global box office.

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 $1,668,778,335

List of films

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Avatar: The Way of Water". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ^ "Spider-Man: No Way Home". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  3. ^ "Inside Out 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ "Top Gun: Maverick". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  5. ^ "Barbie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  6. ^ "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  7. ^ "Deadpool & Wolverine". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ "Jurassic World Dominion". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  9. ^ "Oppenheimer". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  10. ^ "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  11. ^ "Despicable Me 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  12. ^ "Minions: Rise of Gru". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  13. ^ "The Battle at Lake Changjin". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  14. ^ "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  15. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  16. ^ "Hi, Mom". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  17. ^ "No Time to Die". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  18. ^ "The Batman". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  19. ^ "Thor: Love and Thunder". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  20. ^ "F9: The Fast Saga". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  21. ^ "Fast X". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  22. ^ "Dune: Part Two". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  23. ^ "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  24. ^ "Detective Chinatown 3". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  25. ^ "Full River Red". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  26. ^ "Wonka". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  27. ^ "Water Gate Bridge". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  28. ^ "The Wandering Earth 2". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  29. ^ "The Little Mermaid". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  30. ^ "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  31. ^ "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  32. ^ "Kung Fu Panda 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  33. ^ "No More Bets". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  34. ^ "Venom: Let There Be Carnage". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  35. ^ "Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  36. ^ "Elemental". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  37. ^ "Xiāo Shī De Tā". The Numbers. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  38. ^ "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  39. ^ "The Eight Hundred". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  40. ^ "YOLO". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  41. ^ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  42. ^ "Godzilla vs. Kong". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  43. ^ "Pegasus 2". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  44. ^ "Moon Man". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  45. ^ "John Wick: Chapter 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  46. ^ "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  47. ^ "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  48. ^ "My People, My Homeland". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  49. ^ "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  50. ^ "Bad Boys for Life". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
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