Most Popular Movies 2023

This chart shows the 2023 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 2023 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2023 - Top 2023 Worldwide

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  1
Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion
Director: Justin Simien
Lead Roles: Lakeith Lee Stanfield as Ben Matthias, Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, Owen Wilson as Father Kent, Danny DeVito as Bruce Davis, Rosario Dawson as Gabbie
Initial Theatrical Release: July 26, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Le Manoir hanté et les 999 Fantômes (France)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Reboot, Development Hell, Horror Comedy
Classification: Based on Theme Park Ride, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$67,653,287
International BO:
$47,144,702

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  2
Oppenheimer
Domestic BO:
$329,862,540
International BO:
$646,313,340

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  3
Wonka
Wonka
Director: Paul King
Lead Roles: Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka
Initial Theatrical Release: December 6, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros (Spain)
Keywords: Prequel, Family Musical, Food, Inventor, Origin Story, Ensemble, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Scene in End Credits
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Musical, Live Action, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$218,402,312
International BO:
$410,661,964

Synopsis

The wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

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  4
Barbie
Barbie
Director: Greta Gerwig
Lead Roles: Margot Robbie as Barbie, Ryan Gosling as Ken, Will Ferrell as Mattel CEO, Alexandra Shipp as Writer Barbie, Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie, Ana Cruz Kayne as Judge Barbie, Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie, Emma Mackey as Physicist Barbie, Issa Rae as President Barbie, Ritu Arya as Journalist Barbie, Michael Cera as Allan, Dua Lipa as Mermaid Barbie, Nicola Coughlan as Diplomat Barbie, Sharon Rooney as Lawyer Barbie, Kingsley Ben-Adir as Ken, Ncuti Gatwa as Ken, Simu Liu as Ken, Scott Evans as Ken, Emerald Fennell as Midge, Jamie Demetriou as toy company employee, Connor Swindells as toy company intern, America Ferrera as Gloria, Ariana Greenblatt as Sasha
Initial Theatrical Release: July 19, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros. (France)
Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, F-Rated, Exile, Romance, 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Classification: Based on Toy, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$636,238,421
International BO:
$796,102,064

Synopsis

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.

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The Flash
The Flash
Director: Andy Muschietti
Lead Roles: Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash
Initial Theatrical Release: June 13, 2023 (Wide), released as The Flash (闪电侠) (China)
Keywords: D.C. Comics, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Action Adventure, Development Hell
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$108,167,507
International BO:
$158,382,825

Synopsis

Barry Allen, AKA The Flash pushes the limits of his superpowers in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film.

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  6
Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka (君たちはどう生きるか)
The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Lead Roles: Christian Bale as Shoichi Maki
Initial Theatrical Release: July 14, 2023 (Limited) by Toho Co., Ltd., released as How Do You Live? (君たちはどう生きるか) (Japan)
Keywords: Family Adventure, 1940s, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Anime
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$46,830,188
International BO:
$247,392,608

Synopsis

After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

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Late Night with the Devil
Late Night with the Devil
Director: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
Lead Roles: David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, Laura Gordon as Dr. June Ross-Mitchell, Ian Bliss as Carmichael Hunt, Fayssal Bazzi as Christou, Ingrid Torelli as Lilly, Rhys Auteri
Initial Theatrical Release: August 17, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Keywords: Found footage horror, Found Footage, 1970s, TV Industry, Talk Show, Supernatural, Paranormal Investigation, Psychics, Mass Suicide, Lone Survivor
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$9,954,427
International BO:
$1,898,642

Synopsis

A live television broadcast of a popular late night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Lead Roles: Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser
Initial Theatrical Release: April 4, 2023 (Wide), released as The Super Mario Bros. Movie (超级马力欧兄弟大电影) (China)
Keywords: Ensemble, Prince/Princess, Royalty, Good vs. Evil, Action Comedy
Classification: Based on Game, Action, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$574,934,330
International BO:
$786,619,091

Synopsis

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario and brother Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi. With the assistance of a Mushroom Kingdom resident Toad and some training from the strong-willed ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach, Mario taps into his own power.

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The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Director: Rob Marshall
Lead Roles: Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula
Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as La Petite Sirène (France)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Mermaids, Underwater, Faustian, Romance, Love at First Sight, Mute
Classification: Remake, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$298,172,056
International BO:
$270,172,992

Synopsis

The beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life — and her father’s crown — in jeopardy.

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10
The Marvels
The Marvels
Director: Nia DaCosta
Lead Roles: Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel
Initial Theatrical Release: November 8, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Italy)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$84,500,223
International BO:
$115,206,027

Synopsis

Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. However, unintended consequences see her shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with two other superheroes to form the Marvels.

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11
House Party
House Party
Director: Calmatic
Lead Roles: Tosin Cole as Damon, Jacob Latimore as Kevin, Karen Obilom as Venus, D.C. Young Fly as Vic, Scott Mescudi as Himself
Initial Theatrical Release: January 12, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros, released as House Party — Fake It Till You Make It (Germany)
Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Parties Gone Wild
Classification: Remake, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$9,011,251
International BO:
$202,484

Synopsis

When a pair of down on their luck house cleaners discover they’re assigned to clean the mansion of Lebron James while he’s overseas, they decide to make a life-changing decision to throw a giant party in a quest for immortality and some cash. As the party gets out of control and one of Lebron’s championship rings goes missing, they will be launched into a wild night that they will never forget.

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12
Elemental
Elemental
Director: Peter Sohn
Lead Roles: Leah Lewis as Ember Lumen, Mamoudou Athie as Wade Ripple, Ronnie del Carmen as Bernie, Shila Ommi as Cinder, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Gale, Catherine O'Hara as Brook, Mason Wertheimer as Clod, Joe Pera as Fern
Initial Theatrical Release: June 14, 2023 (Wide), released as Elemental (엘리멘탈) (South Korea)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Romance, Interspecies Romance
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$154,426,697
International BO:
$330,440,027

Synopsis

In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: How much they actually have in common.

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13
Wish
Wish
Director: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Lead Roles: Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as King Magnifico, Alan Tudyk as Valentino
Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Keywords: Family Adventure, Prince/Princess, Wish Granters, Good vs. Evil
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$63,973,821
International BO:
$176,240,718

Synopsis

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Director: David F. Sandberg
Lead Roles: Zachary Levi as Shazam, Rachel Zegler as Anthea, Helen Mirren as Hespera, Lucy Liu as Kalypso
Initial Theatrical Release: March 15, 2023 (Wide) (South Korea)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Adopted Family, Secret Identity
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$57,721,819
International BO:
$74,554,356

Synopsis

Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.

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15
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Director: Blitz Bazawule
Lead Roles: Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Danielle Brooks as Sofia, Colman Domingo as Albert “Mister” Johnson, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as Celie (young), Corey Hawkins as Harpo Johnson, H.E.R. as Squeak, Halle Bailey as Nettie (young), Fantasia Barrino as Celie Harris-Johnson
Initial Theatrical Release: December 20, 2023 (Wide), released as The Color Purple (Цвет лиловый) (Russia (CIS))
Keywords: Epic Musical, African Americans, Remake, Coming of Age
Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$60,619,191
International BO:
$6,890,192

Synopsis

A decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

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16
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Director: James Mangold
Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Helena, Antonio Banderas as Renaldo, John Rhys-Davies as Sallah, Toby Jones as Basil Shaw, Boyd Holbrook as Klaber, Ethann Isidore as Teddy, Mads Mikkelsen as Voller
Initial Theatrical Release: June 28, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Australia)
Keywords: Action Adventure, 1960s, Space Program, Nazis Outside of World War II, Chase Adventure, 1940s, Prologue
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$174,480,468
International BO:
$209,482,589

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17
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Director: James Gunn
Lead Roles: Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri/Young Rocket/Lamb-Shank, Maria Bakalova as Cosmo the Spacedog
Initial Theatrical Release: May 3, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as Les Gardiens de la galaxie Vol. 3 (France)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Set in Outer Space, Marvel Comics, Animal Lead, Talking Animals
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$358,995,815
International BO:
$486,472,929

Synopsis

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

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18
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw
Director: Sean Durkin
Lead Roles: Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich, Harris Dickinson as David Von Erich, Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, Stanley Simons as Mike Von Erich, Holt McCallany as Fritz Von Erich
Initial Theatrical Release: December 21, 2023 (Wide) by LEONINE Distribution (Germany)
Keywords: Wrestling, Suicide, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Family Affair, Biographical Drama, Biography
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$35,611,828
International BO:
$7,201,303

Synopsis

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

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19
Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2: The Trench
Director: Ben Wheatley
Lead Roles: Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor
Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 2023 (Wide) (China)
Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Underwater, Action Horror
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$82,633,033
International BO:
$311,666,127

Synopsis

With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer, against the wishes of his daughter Suyin, to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from an unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon.

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20
Migration
Migration
Director: Benjamin Renner
Lead Roles: Kumail Nanjiani as Mack Mallard, Elizabeth Banks as Pam Mallard, Caspar Jennings as Dax Mallard, Tresi Gazal as Gwen Mallard
Initial Theatrical Release: December 6, 2023 (Wide) by Universal Pictures International (France)
Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$127,306,285
International BO:
$170,243,953

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21
Fast X
Fast X
Director: Louis Leterrier
Lead Roles: Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Daniela Melchior as Ramsey, Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes, Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Sung Kang as Han Lue, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, John Cena as Jakob Toretto, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges as Tej Parker, Alan Ritchson as Aimes, Scott Eastwood as Little Nobody, Charlize Theron as Cipher, Brie Larson as Tess
Initial Theatrical Release: May 17, 2023 (Wide) by Universal Pictures International, released as Fast & Furious 10 (France)
Keywords: Car Chase, Gangs, Organized Crime, Sequels With Returning Stars, Action Thriller, Ensemble
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$146,126,015
International BO:
$568,441,270

Synopsis

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

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22
Godzilla Minus One (ゴジラ最新作)
Godzilla Minus One (ゴジラ最新作)
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Lead Roles: Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Shikishima
Initial Theatrical Release: November 3, 2023 (Wide) by Toho Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Keywords: Post War, Monster, Set in Japan, Kaiju, Action Adventure
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$56,418,793
International BO:
$47,936,948

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23
Poor Things
Poor Things
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Lead Roles: Emma Stone as Bella Baxter
Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 2023 (Limited) by Searchlight Pictures
Keywords: Romance, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, 2024 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$34,553,225
International BO:
$77,347,049

Synopsis

The tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

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24
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Domestic BO:
$93,549,650
International BO:
$114,305,297

Synopsis

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.

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25
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4
Director: Chad Stahelski
Lead Roles: Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Bill Skarsgård as The Marquis de Gramont, Donnie Yen as Caine, Ian McShane as Winston, Shamier Anderson as The Tracker, Laurence Fishburne as The Bowery King, Rina Sawayama as Akira, Hiroyuki Sanada as Shimazu, Clancy Brown as The Harbinger, Lance Reddick as Charon
Initial Theatrical Release: March 22, 2023 (Wide) by Metropolitan Filmexport, released as John Wick: Chapitre 4 (France)
Keywords: Action Thriller, Organized Crime, Ensemble, Hitmen, Revenge
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$187,131,806
International BO:
$245,342,900

Synopsis

John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

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