2024 was famous for cinematic masterpieces as the year provide us the best movies around the globe. Various movies from 2024 need admiration and appreciation. So the year ends, it’s the right time to analyze, critique, review, and appreciate those top-watched movies of 2024 that made our year memorable. Below is the detailed list of the most watched, searched, and liked movies of this year. These films have also done great business at the box office.

Top Watched Movies of 2024

1. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part Two

Tom Cruise reprised his role in the much-awaited sequel. The film was full of adrenaline and stunts. Mission Impossible (Dead Reckoning Part Two) has gained immense popularity at the box office globally. According to the news, this movie was the highest-grossing movie among other films.

A: What makes this movie so special: The horrifying action scenes and Tom Cruise’s incredible talent. The actor is well-known for performing all action stunts or scenes in his movies, and this is the principal factor that makes his movies a huge success.

B: Estimated Box Office Audience Reach: This movie is viewed by approximately 500 million audiences either in theatres or through streaming services

2. Avatar: The Seed Bearer

James Cameron did not let go of the audience in the Avatar series. This film built an enormous audience with its new-age special effects and deep storylines. This movie once again transported audiences to the mystifying Pandora.

A: What’s Different: Its state-of-the-art technology combined with its strength on environmental concerns made it one of the movies no one wanted to miss.

B: Box Office Audience Statistics: Global $1.2 billion at the box office.

3. Deadpool & Wolverine

Grabbed the world with the most awaited teaming of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine, and this Marvel blockbuster took the hearts within no time as it is aptly filled with both humor and actions along with full-packed nostalgia.

A: What’s Good In It: Reynolds and Jackman succeeded in catching the attention of the audience with their sizzling on-screen chemistry. Their chemistry is the big reason for its hit.

B: Worldwide Watching Record: This film has gained over $900 million globally with record-breaking views on various other streaming platforms.

Most Watched and Discussed Dramas of the Year Globally

1. The Oppenheimer Extended Edition

This movie was released in 2023. Later this movie got an extended cut as Christopher Nolan’s historical drama in 2024. This movie revolves around the story of a project of The Manhattan and J. Robert Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is making history by getting appreciation from its viewers.

A: Why it stands out: A masterclass in storytelling with great performances from Cillian Murphy and the entire cast.

B: Viewership Metrics: Had garnered 250 million streams within its first month of release on all the significant platforms.

2. Killers of the Flower Moon

This is a murder tale film by Martin Scorsese. This film was liked by a vast audience throughout the year.

A: Reason for its Hit: This film got some great directions with an extraordinary cast and storyline.

B: Viewer Stats: Often at the top of Apple TV+ charts.

3. The Content

This psychological thriller was one of the dark horses of 2024. With Coralie Fargeat at the helm, the film’s original storyline and the outstanding performances by Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley helped it become a critical and commercial hit.

A: Major Reason Behind its Success: It is a psychological horror drama with engaging scenes.

B: Viewership Audience: this film got over 300 million views from cinemas and digital releases.

Family Films

1. The Super Mario Bros (Movie 2)

Nintendo’s team came back after a while with the great sequel of “The Mario Bros.” This film engages its audience with its storyline. Mario Bros is an amazing combination of nostalgia, humor, and superstar voice talent.

A: Why it Matters: The nostalgia in this film is beautifully settled with the animation of modern times.

B: Audience Count: Watch Percentage: around 700 million tickets were sold globally for this movie.

2. Frozen 3

The Frozen film series is a popular and enchanting venture of Disney. This time Disney adds more magic to its Frozen 3 by adding heaps of adventure in it. The movie stars Elsa and Anna’s adventure journey which captivates the audience. It was the biggest hit of 2024 for Disney.

A: What’s Interesting in this Movie: The sweet themes and soothing melodious songs are the most attractive to the viewers.

B: Viewed Status: This movie received more than one billion views within the first week of its release on Disney+.

Other International Super Hits

1. Jawan

Jawan is a Bollywood movie. It is the Shah Rukh Khan movie overflowing with action that conquered the world once it hit the screens. This was one of the most viewed movies in 2024.

A: Major Reason Behind Its Excellence: It is a great drama with a blend of action and power. Moreover, it also tells the social message to the world through its storyline.

B: Watched Stats Ratio: It got about $700 million in box office collections.

2. Suzume no Tojimari

Suzume no Tojimari is a Japanese anime film created by Makoto Shinkai. This film remains phenomenal with its amazing animation and lots of emotional depths worldwide. The audience loves the animation and the storyline of this film.

A: What’s the reason for its fame: This film has a breathtaking visuals with deep storyline That beautifully mesmerizes the audience.

B: Viewed Status: For this film, worldwide releases in terms of Blu-ray and digital downloads numbered around 15 million.

Biggest Surprises of 2024

1. Barbie (Extended Cut)

Barbie is the film of Greta Gerwig and its extended version features various exciting new scenes. The acting skills of Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie make this film likable among the audiences.

A: What’s the major reason: This film is a great amalgamation of feminism, comedy, and melodious music.

B: Audience Numbers: Surpassed 300 million more streams on streaming platforms.

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2. Five Nights at Freddy’s

This film stunned the critics and viewers with its intense storyline and haunting horror and the adaptation of the ever-popular video game series, and with this, it became an overnight cult favorite.

A: What Makes It Stand Out: Successfully captures the spirit of the game, while appeasing both fans and newcomers.

B: Viewership Stats: $800 million worldwide.

Honorable Mentions

Dune: Part Two: The Sci-fi epic by Denis Villeneuve continued to wow audiences with its complex world-building.

The Marvels: The newest addition from Marvel gave audiences the superhero action they were looking for.

Wonka: Timothée Chalamet captivated family audiences worldwide with his version of the famous chocolatier.

Streaming Companies Contributing

So this is the summary of the top-watched movies in 2024. each movie is unique in its style, genre, storyline and scenes. Of course, streaming like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime also demonstrated viewers changes that occurred in viewing habits. Among the top streamers were Netflix’s Rebel Moon and Disney+ with a movie called Wish where millions watched within days of opening.

Let us know in the comments what’s your favorite and top watched movies of 2024.