The 2000s

Digital filmmaking democratizes the art. Franchise era begins.

1302

Movies

6.65

Avg Rating

$150.0B

Box Office

Drama

Top Genre

Movies Released Per Year
Average Rating Per Year

Defining Films

The cultural touchstones — highest combined popularity and rating.

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
2008 8.5
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2009 7.6
Troy
Troy
2004 7.2
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
2002 7.3
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 8.5
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 7.9

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The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
2008 8.5
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 8.4
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 8.4
A Dog's Will
A Dog's Will
2000 8.4
The Pianist
The Pianist
2002 8.4
City of God
City of God
2002 8.4
Gladiator
Gladiator
2000 8.2
The Prestige
The Prestige
2006 8.2
The Departed
The Departed
2006 8.2

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Troy
Troy
2004 7.2
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
2002 7.3
Avatar
Avatar
2009 7.6
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
2008 8.5
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 7.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 8.4
Shaolin Soccer
Shaolin Soccer
2001 7.2
Coraline
Coraline
2009 7.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 8.4
Gladiator
Gladiator
2000 8.2
Iron Man
Iron Man
2008 7.7
Genre Breakdown
Drama (563) Comedy (446) Thriller (336) Action (335) Adventure (273) Romance (235) Crime (206) Family (198) Fantasy (178) Horror (162) Science Fiction (157) Animation (151) Mystery (128) History (52) Documentary (47) War (43) Music (38) TV Movie (16) Western (10)
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