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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[edit]

See also: Lists of highest-grossing films

† Indicates films playing in theatres in the week commencing 31 May 2024.

List of worldwide highest-grossing films  Rank | Title | Distributor(s) | Worldwide gross  | Year  | Ref.

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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  | Jurassic World: Dominion | Universal | $1,003,700,604  | 2022 | [6]
7  | Oppenheimer †  | Universal | $970,506,816  | 2023 | [7]
8  | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Disney | $955,775,805  | 2022 | [8]
9  | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Universal | $939,628,210  | 2022 | [9]
10  | The Battle at Lake Changjin | Huaxia Film Distribution | $902,540,935  | 2021 | [10]
11  | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Disney | $859,208,836  | 2022 | [11]
12  | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Disney | $845,555,777  | 2023 | [12]
13  | Hi, Mom | Lian Ray Pictures  | $841,674,419  | 2021 | [13]
14  | No Time to Die | MGM / Universal | $774,153,007  | 2021 | [14]
15  | The Batman | Warner Bros. | $770,962,583  | 2022 | [15]
16  | Thor: Love and Thunder | Disney | $760,928,081  | 2022 | [16]
17  | F9 | Universal | $726,229,501  | 2021 | [17]
18  | Fast X | $714,566,116  | 2023 | [18]
19  | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Sony | $690,615,475  | 2023 | [19]
20  | Detective Chinatown 3 | Wanda Pictures | $686,257,563  | 2021 | [20]
21  | Dune: Part Two †  | Warner Bros. | $683,904,065  | 2024 | [21]
22  | Full River Red | Beijing Joyful Premiere Culture  | $634,631,282  | 2023 | [22]
23  | Wonka | Warner Bros. | $632,302,312  | 2023 | [23]
24  | The Battle at Lake Changjin II | Huaxia Film Distribution | $626,571,697  | 2022 | [24]
25  | The Wandering Earth 2 | China Film Group Corporation | $604,460,538  | 2023 | [25]
26  | The Little Mermaid | Disney | $569,626,289  | 2023 | [26]
27  | Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | Paramount | $567,535,383  | 2023 | [27]
28  | No More Bets | Mega Films Distribution  | $528,487,347  | 2023 | [28]
29  | Venom: Let There Be Carnage | Sony | $506,863,592  | 2021 | [29]
30  | Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train | Toho / Aniplex | $504,311,383  | 2020 | [30]
31  | Elemental | Disney | $495,851,987  | 2023 | [31]
32  | Lost in the Stars | One Pictures (Beijing)  | $486,153,324  | 2023 | [32]
33  | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Universal | $484,675,943  | 2022 | [33]
34  | The Eight Hundred | CMC Pictures Holdings  | $484,210,000  | 2020 | [34]
35  | YOLO †  | China Film Group Corporation | $480,589,313  | 2024 | [35]
36  | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Disney | $476,071,180  | 2023 | [36]
37  | Godzilla vs. Kong | Warner Bros. / Toho | $470,116,094  | 2021 | [37]
38  | Pegasus 2 †  | China Film Group Corporation | $469,580,995  | 2024 | [38]
39  | Moon Man | Mahua FunAge | $460,303,199  | 2022 | [39]
40  | Kung Fu Panda 4 †  | Universal | $452,641,730  | 2024 | [40]
41  | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Lionsgate | $440,146,694  | 2023 | [41]
42  | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Paramount | $438,966,392  | 2023 | [42]
43  | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire †  | Warner Bros. / Toho | $436,532,103  | 2024 | [43]
44  | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Warner Bros. | $434,381,226  | 2024 | [44]
45  | My People, My Homeland | China Lion Film Distribution  | $433,241,288  | 2020 | [45]
46  | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Disney | $432,243,292  | 2021 | [46]
47  | Bad Boys for Life | Sony | $426,505,244  | 2020 | [47]
48  | Too Cool to Kill | Mahua FunAge | $413,000,000  | 2022 | [48]
49  | Sing 2 | Universal | $411,123,107  | 2021 | [49]
50  | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Warner Bros. | $407,150,844  | 2022 | [50]

### Highest-grossing film per year[edit]

Year  | Title  | Studio(s)  | Worldwide Gross

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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 | Dune: Part Two | Warner Bros. | $704,756,121

## List of films[edit]

* 2020 in film
* 2021 in film
* 2022 in film
* 2023 in film
* 2024 in film

## See also[edit]

* Film portal
* Film, History of film, Lists of films
* List of animated feature films of the 2020s

## References[edit]

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

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