Most Popular Movies 2025

This chart shows the 2025 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 2025 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2025 - Top 2025 Worldwide

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  1
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Domestic BO:
$326,390,528
International BO:
$779,793,142

Synopsis

A new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully, Na’vi warrior Neytiri, and the Sully family.

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Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2
Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore
Lead Roles: Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps, Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde, Ke Huy Quan as Gary the Snake, Fortune Feimster as Nibbles Maplestick, Andy Samberg as Pawbert Lynxley, Idris Elba as Chief Bogo, Shakira as Gazelle, Quinta Brunson as Dr. Fuzzby, Raymond Persi as Flash Slothmore, Patrick Warburton as Mayor Brian Winddancer, Nate Torrence as Benjamin Clawhauser, Danny Trejo as Jesús, Maurice LaMarche as Mr. Big, Leah Latham as Fru Fru
Initial Theatrical Release: November 26, 2025 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Keywords: Talking Animals, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Police life, Beat Cops, Legacy Sequel, Dysfunctional Family, Betrayal, Conspiracy Theory, Cover Up, Ensemble, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Organized Crime, Crime Boss
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$370,844,584
International BO:
$1,226,115,897

Synopsis

Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

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Marty Supreme
Marty Supreme
Director: Josh Safdie
Lead Roles: Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser
Initial Theatrical Release: December 19, 2025 (Limited) by A24
Keywords: 1950s, Ping Pong, Comedy Drama, Inspired by a True Story, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$64,759,529
International BO:
$8,408,853

Synopsis

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

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  4
The Housemaid
Domestic BO:
$86,274,153
International BO:
$62,276,267

Synopsis

Trying to escape her past, Millie accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems.

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Greenland 2: Migration
Greenland 2: Migration
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Lead Roles: Gerard Butler as John Garrity, Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity
Initial Theatrical Release: 2025 (Wide), released as Greenland: Migration (Turkey)
Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Iceland, Survival Thriller, Road Trip, Legacy Sequel, Action Thriller
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$3,260,000

Synopsis

In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, Greenland 2: Migration follows the Garrity family as they’re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home.

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Anaconda
Anaconda
Director: Tom Gormican
Lead Roles: Paul Rudd as Ronald Griffen “Griff” Jr., Jack Black as Doug McCallister
Initial Theatrical Release: December 24, 2025 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (Belgium)
Keywords: Filmed in Australia, Horror Comedy, Reboot, Remake with a Different Genre, Adapted as a Comedy, Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Australia, Mid-Life Crisis, Amateur Filmmakers
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$50,452,789
International BO:
$51,200,000

Synopsis

A documentary film crew, headed by anthropologist Steve Cale and director Terri Flores, ventures into the world's most isolated jungle - the Amazon — in search of a lost and forgotten civilization. Early in their journey, they come to the aid of Paul Serone, a Paraguayan guide, who joins their expedition. But Serone is actually a poacher on the trail of a legendary snake. When Serone hijacks the boat and its crew on his quest to track and kill the giant snake, he steers the expedition right into the path of the deadly monster.

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David
David
Director: Phil Cunningham, Brent Dawes
Lead Roles: Phil Wickham as David
Initial Theatrical Release: December 17, 2025 (Wide) by Nos Audiovisuais (Portugal)
Keywords: Family Musical, Faith-Based Film, Bible Epic
Classification: Based on Religious Text, Musical, Digital Animation, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$72,721,221
International BO:
$257,290

Synopsis

There is no better story of faith and courage than that of David, who not only defeated a giant but inspired a nation! Throughout David’s life, he was a warrior, poet, shepherd, and king whose life was full of energy and adventure. DAVID portrays the possibility of a living and breathing relationship with God.

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  8
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Domestic BO:
$126,274,850
International BO:
$107,678,692

Synopsis

One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first ever Fazfest. Former security guard Mike and police officer Vanessa have kept the truth from Mike’s 11-year-old sister, Abby, concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.

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Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good
Director: Jon M. Chu
Lead Roles: Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 2025 (Wide) by Universal Pictures, released as Wicked: Teil 2 (Germany)
Keywords: Filmed in United Kingdom, Epic Musical, Remake, Witches, Sequels Shot Concurrently, Friends turned Enemies, Origin Story, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Unrequited Love, Animal Rights
Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$341,042,550
International BO:
$180,700,829

Synopsis

Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard. Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

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10
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Director: Derek Drymon
Lead Roles: Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 2025 (Wide) by Cinemart, released as SpongeBob: Pirátské dobrodružství (Czech Republic)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Underwater, Curses, Rescue, The Past Catching up with You, Swashbuckler
Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$60,610,786
International BO:
$54,491,291

Synopsis

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman — a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate — on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

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11
Song Sung Blue
Domestic BO:
$29,017,135
International BO:
$5,113,337

Synopsis

Two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

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12
Predator: Badlands
Domestic BO:
$91,058,992
International BO:
$91,935,922

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13
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Lead Roles: Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado, Akari Kitō as Nezuko Kamado , Zach Aguilar as Tanjiro Kamado (English Dub), Abby Trott as Nezuko Kamado (English Dub)
Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 2025 (Wide), released as Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編) (Japan)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Demons, Anime
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Digital Animation, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$134,512,116
International BO:
$644,958,990

Synopsis

Tanjiro Kamado is a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon. While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.

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14
One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Lead Roles: Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, Sean Penn as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw, Benicio del Toro as Sensei Sergio, Regina Hall as Deandra, Teyana Taylor as Perfidia Beverly Hills, Chase Infiniti as Willa Ferguson-Beverly Hills
Initial Theatrical Release: September 24, 2025 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Une bataille après l'autre (France)
Keywords: Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Kidnap, Rescue, The Past Catching up with You, White Supremacists, Interracial Child, Fugitive / On the Run, Political Activist, Witness Protection, Political Extremism, Action Comedy
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$71,576,735
International BO:
$134,500,000

Synopsis

A former revolutionary battles to save his abducted teenage daughter from the clutches of an old enemy.

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15
Is This Thing On?
Domestic BO:
$1,939,924

Synopsis

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

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16
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Director: James Vanderbilt
Lead Roles: Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring, Rami Malek as Douglas Kelley, Leo Woodall as Sgt. Howie Triest, John Slattery as Burton C. Andrus, Mark O'Brien as John Amen, Richard E. Grant as David Maxwell Fyfe, Michael Shannon as Robert H. Jackson
Initial Theatrical Release: November 7, 2025 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Keywords: 1940s, Historical Drama, Nazis, Lawyers, Political, Holocaust, Set in Germany, Psychiatrist
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$14,418,468
International BO:
$22,590,641

Synopsis

The Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson, have the task of ensuring the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust while a US Army psychiatrist is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former Reichsmarschall Herman Göring.

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17
Hamnet
Hamnet
Director: Chloé Zhao
Lead Roles: Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare, Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare
Initial Theatrical Release: January 23, 2025 (Wide) (Poland)
Keywords: Romance, Writing and Writers, 1500s, 1600s, Death of a Son or Daughter, Inspired by a True Story, Historical Drama, Intertitle
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$12,433,485
International BO:
$50,527

Synopsis

The film presents the imagined story of Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, as she grapples with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. It explores the emotional, familial, and artistic consequences of this tragedy, serving as a poignant backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare’s renowned play, Hamlet.

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18
Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童闹海)
Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童闹海)
Director: Zi Jiao (饺子)
Lead Roles: Lü Yanting as Nezha
Initial Theatrical Release: January 29, 2025 (Wide) (China)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Demons, Dragon
Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Action, Digital Animation, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$23,251,218
International BO:
$1,977,903,876

Synopsis

After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing?

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19
Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar
Director: Aditya Dhar
Lead Roles: Ranveer Singh as Major Mohit Sharma, Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait
Initial Theatrical Release: December 5, 2025 (Limited) (India)
Keywords: Action Thriller, 1990s, 2000s, Set in India, Set in Pakistan, Terrorism, Organized Crime, Revenge, Undercover, Forgery, Gunrunner, Romance, Ambush, Inspired by a True Story
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Action, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$12,400,000
International BO:
$7,763,344

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of the IC-814 hijacking in 1999 and the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, the film follows India’s Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal, who crafts a daring and indomitable mission to infiltrate and dismantle a powerful terrorist network operating out of Pakistan. To execute this high-risk operation, Sanyal recruits an unlikely asset — a 20-year-old boy from Punjab, held captive for committing a revenge-driven crime. Recognising the boy’s potential and raw intensity, Sanyal decides to mould him into a weapon capable of penetrating Karachi’s ruthless underworld mafia.

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20
Tron: Ares
Domestic BO:
$73,161,014
International BO:
$69,088,873

Synopsis

A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.

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21
O Agente Secreto
Domestic BO:
$2,006,451
International BO:
$393,801

Synopsis

Marcelo, a 40-year-old man who works as a teacher specializing in technology, leaves the bustling city of São Paulo and goes to Recife. He tries to escape his violent and mysterious past, with the intention of starting a new life. He arrives there during Carnival week, and soon the peace and quiet of the city disappears, and as time goes by he realizes that he has attracted the chaos he always wanted to escape from. To make matters worse, in addition to Marcelo being spied on by his neighbors, he realizes that the city he thought would welcome him is far from being his refuge.

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22
No Other Choice
No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다)
Director: Park Chan-wook
Lead Roles: Byung-hun Lee as Yoo Man-su, Son Yejin as Lee Mi-ri, Sung-min Lee as Goo Beom-mo, Yeom Hye-ran as Lee A-ra, Cha Seung-won as Ko Si-jo
Initial Theatrical Release: January 15, 2025 (Limited), released as La Única Opción (Mexico)
Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Venice Film Festival 2025, Black Comedy, Fired, Money Troubles, Set in South Korea, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$2,366,237
International BO:
$21,246,851

Synopsis

When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate in his hunt.

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23
Eternity
Domestic BO:
$16,058,395
International BO:
$6,094,647

Synopsis

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

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24
Sinners
Domestic BO:
$279,989,632
International BO:
$88,300,000

Synopsis

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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25
Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc (チェンソーマン レゼ篇)
Domestic BO:
$43,438,461
International BO:
$131,064,449

Synopsis

Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji’s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

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