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
Robot Dreams
Robot Dreams
Director: Pablo Berger
Initial Theatrical Release: July 19, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$32,536
International BO:
$3,583,597

Synopsis

DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?

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  3
Oppenheimer
Domestic BO:
$329,862,540
International BO:
$646,286,044

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  4
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Director: Emma Tammi
Lead Roles: Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson
Initial Theatrical Release: October 25, 2023 (Wide) (Indonesia)
Keywords: Filmed in New Orleans, LA, Living Toys, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror
Classification: Based on Game, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$137,275,620
International BO:
$159,909,602

Synopsis

The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.

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  5
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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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:
$46,832,867
International BO:
$247,046,247

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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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, Adventure, 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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  8
Die Hart: The Movie
Director: Eric Appel
Lead Roles: Kevin Hart, John Travolta
Video Release Date: February 24, 2023 by Prime Video
Keywords: Satirical Comedy
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

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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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10
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:
$410,654,059

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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11
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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12
Anyone But You
Anyone But You
Director: Will Gluck
Lead Roles: Sydney Sweeney as Bea, Glen Powell as Ben
Initial Theatrical Release: December 22, 2023 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Keywords: Romance, Filmed in Sydney, Australia, Romantic Comedy, Vacation, Australia
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$88,319,668
International BO:
$131,269,507

Synopsis

Bea and Ben look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

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13
Evil Does Not Exist (悪は存在しない)
Evil Does Not Exist (悪は存在しない)
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Initial Theatrical Release: December 1, 2023 (Limited) by Başka Sinema, released as Aku wa sonzai shinai (悪は存在しない) (Turkey)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$634,892
International BO:
$987,227

Synopsis

In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to the snowy wilderness. When two company representatives arrive and ask for local guidance, Takumi becomes conflicted in his involvement, as it becomes clear that the project will have a pernicious impact on the community.

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14
Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom
Director: Alejandro Monteverde
Lead Roles: James Caviezel as Ballard
Initial Theatrical Release: July 4, 2023 (Wide) by Angel Studios
Keywords: Action Thriller, Returning Soldiers, Human-Trafficking, Sex Crimes
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$184,178,046
International BO:
$66,553,772

Synopsis

After rescuing a boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy's sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.

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15
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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16
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:
$170,400,003

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17
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Director: James Wan
Lead Roles: Jason Momoa as Arthur / Aquaman, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius
Initial Theatrical Release: December 20, 2023 (Wide) by Warner Bros, released as Aquaman y el Reino Perdido (Spain)
Keywords: Action Adventure, D.C. Comics, Underwater, Royalty
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$124,481,226
International BO:
$309,364,338

Synopsis

When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.

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18
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:
$330,429,052

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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19
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Domestic BO:
$381,593,754
International BO:
$299,628,681

Synopsis

Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga, an adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.

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20
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Director: Francis Lawrence
Lead Roles: Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow, Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Josh Andrés Rivera, Viola Davis
Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 2023 (Wide) by PARIS FILMES, released as Jogos Vorazes – A Cantiga dos Pássaros e das Serpentes (Brazil)
Keywords: Prequel, Action Thriller, Post Apocalypse, Dystopia, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$166,350,594
International BO:
$160,987,542

Synopsis

64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical President of Panem, a young Coriolanus is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

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21
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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22
Talk To Me
Domestic BO:
$48,299,436
International BO:
$43,882,382

Synopsis

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

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23
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Director: Peyton Reed
Lead Roles: Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne / Wasp, Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, Bill Murray as Lord Krylar, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne, Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym
Initial Theatrical Release: February 15, 2023 (Wide) by Walt Disney (Germany)
Keywords: Action Adventure, Tiny Worlds, Filmed in Pinewood Atlanta Studios
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$214,506,909
International BO:
$249,128,394

Synopsis

Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with Hope's parents, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and Scott’s daughter, Cassie, are accidentally sent to the Quantum Realm. The family soon finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures, characters that Janet previously encountered, and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.

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24
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:
$9,962,832
International BO:
$2,285,998

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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25
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: 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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