Most Watched Movie From Every Year (1937-2022)

Avatar: The Way of Water, a sequel to the 2010 film that took the world by storm (Avatar), releases in less than two months. Take a look at the top-grossing movie released in each calendar year (based on worldwide box office).

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Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2022

4.3
paramount plus dogear
+5
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2021

4.3
itunes dogear
+5
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2020

4.2
crunchyroll dogear
+4
Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2018

4.1
disney+ dogear
+4
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2017

3.7
disney+ dogear
+4
Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2016

4
disney+ dogear
+4
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2015

4
starz play dogear
+5
Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2014

2.7
paramount plus dogear
+5
Frozen

Frozen

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2013

3.9
disney+ dogear
+4
The Avengers

The Avengers

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2012

3.9
disney+ dogear
+4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2011

4
peacock premium dogear
+6
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2010

4
disney+ dogear
+4
Avatar

Avatar

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2009

3.8
disney+ dogear
+4
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2008

4.4
netflix dogear
+6
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2007

3.5
disney+ dogear
+4
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2006

3.5
disney+ dogear
+4
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2005

3.8
peacock premium dogear
+6
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2004

3.7
peacock premium dogear
+5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2003

4.3
amazon dogear
+6
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2002

4.5
amazon dogear
+5
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2001

3.7
peacock premium dogear
+6
Mission: Impossible II

Mission: Impossible II

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 2000

3.2
amazon dogear
+7
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1999

3
disney+ dogear
+4
Armageddon

Armageddon

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1998

3.3
itunes dogear
+4
Titanic

Titanic

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1997

3.7
amazon dogear
+5
Independence Day

Independence Day

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1996

3.7
itunes dogear
+5
Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1995

3.6
itunes dogear
+3
The Lion King

The Lion King

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1994

4.3
disney+ dogear
+4
Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1993

4.2
itunes dogear
+4
Aladdin

Aladdin

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1992

3.8
disney+ dogear
+4
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1991

4
paramount plus dogear
+6
Ghost

Ghost

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1990

3.4
paramount plus dogear
+7
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1989

3.9
disney+ dogear
+5
Rain Man

Rain Man

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1988

4.2
tubi dogear
+8
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1987

3.6
paramount plus dogear
+8
Top Gun

Top Gun

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1986

3.5
amazon dogear
+7
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1985

4
amc dogear
+6
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1984

3.6
disney+ dogear
+6
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1983

4.3
disney+ dogear
+5
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Likewise said Top-grossing film of 1982

4
itunes dogear
+3

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