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- DirectorChris WedgeStarsLucas TillJane LevyThomas LennonA young man working at a small town junkyard discovers and befriends a creature which feeds on oil being sought by a fracking company.125 million
- DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsDennis QuaidBilly Bob ThorntonEmilio EchevarríaBased on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio Texas.107 million
- DirectorDylan BrownStarsSofia MaliJennifer GarnerKen Hudson CampbellThe imagination of a wildly creative girl comes alive in an amusement park.90 million
- DirectorWalter HillFrancis Ford CoppolaJack SholderStarsJames SpaderPeter FacinelliRobin TunneyA deep space rescue and recovery spaceship with a crew of 6 receives a distress call from a mining operation 3432 light years away. A rescue operation via dimension jump is made. Bad idea.90 million
- DirectorAndrey KonchalovskiyStarsRichard PhilippsFernanda DorogiKriszta DorogiIn 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve.90 million
- DirectorPeter ChelsomStarsWarren BeattyDiane KeatonNastassja KinskiTwo loving middle aged couples get caught in a series of marital misadventures over reasons of fidelity.90 million
- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsRobin WilliamsBilly CrystalJulia Louis-DreyfusA woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.85 million
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsOprah WinfreyDanny GloverYada BeenerA slave is visited by the spirit of a mysterious young woman.80 million
- DirectorScott WaughStarsJackie ChanJohn CenaChunrui MaTwo ex-special forces soldiers must escort a group of civilians along Baghdad's "Highway of Death" to the safety of the Green Zone.80 million dollars
- DirectorBarry CookNeil NightingaleStarsCharlie RoweKarl UrbanAngourie RiceSee and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, in a story where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.80 million
- DirectorPeter HyamsStarsEdward BurnsBen KingsleyCatherine McCormackA single mistake in the past, by a time travel company in the future, has devastating and unforeseen consequences.80 million
- DirectorSam WeismanStarsSteve MartinGoldie HawnJohn CleeseThe remake of the 1970 Neil Simon comedy follows the adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark as they are vexed by misfortune while in New York City for a job interview.75 million
- DirectorSteven QualeStarsSullivan StapletonCharlie BewleySylvia HoeksA team of Navy SEALs discover an underwater treasure in a Bosnian lake of Nazi stolen Gold. An updated Kellys heroes.72 million dollars
- DirectorHugh WilsonStarsBrendan FraserSarah Jessica ParkerAlfred MolinaThe inept Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-Right chases after villain Snidely Whiplash and woos girlfriend Nell Fenwick.70 million
- DirectorWill FinnDaniel St. PierreStarsLea MicheleKelsey GrammerDan AykroydShortly after a tornado rips through her Kansas home, Dorothy returns to Oz to save her friends from a villainous jester.70 million
- DirectorWych KaosayanandaStarsAntonio BanderasLucy LiuTalisa SotoTasked with destroying each other, an FBI agent and a rogue DIA agent soon discover that a much bigger enemy is at work.70 million
- DirectorLino DiSalvoStarsAnya Taylor-JoyJim GaffiganGabriel BatemanWhen her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of PLAYMOBIL®, unprepared Marla must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home, setting off on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds.69 million
- DirectorDaniel LeeStarsJackie ChanJohn CusackAdrien BrodyWhen corrupt Roman leader Tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An teams up his army with an elite Legion of defected Roman soldiers led by General Lucius to protect his country and his new friends.65 million
- DirectorChuck RussellStarsKim BasingerJimmy SmitsRufus SewellCody, a little girl abandoned by her mother and raised by her aunt, a nurse, is kidnapped. The girl's guardian, aided by an F.B.I. agent, learn that Cody has supernatural abilities, and the abductees are a Satanic cult willing to do anything to gain them.65 million
- DirectorStanley TongStarsJackie ChanYixing ZhangMiya MuqiTwo professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India.65 million
- DirectorLeo ZhangStarsJackie ChanShow LoNa-Na OuYangA Special Forces Agent is assigned to protect a scientist and his creation from a sinister gang.65 million
- DirectorLawrence KasanoffStarsHilary DuffHaylie DuffCharlie SheenThe evil Brand X joins a supermarket that becomes a city after closing time.65 million
- DirectorXiao FengStarsYe LiuBruce WillisSong Seung-heonDuring World War II, five different Chinese people fight their way through Japanese Air Force attacks to protect an important military machine in Chongqing, 1940.65 million
- DirectorJean-Jacques AnnaudStarsGuy PearceFreddie HighmoreJean-Claude DreyfusTwo tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.64 million dollars
- DirectorNora EphronStarsJohn TravoltaLisa KudrowTim RothA television weatherman scams a local lottery.63 million
- DirectorTomasz BaginskiStarsMackenyuFamke JanssenMadison IsemanWhen a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world. But only if he can face his own past and become a Knight of the Zodiac.60 million
- DirectorFélix Enríquez AlcaláStarsSteven SeagalKris KristoffersonMarg HelgenbergerA federal agent uncovers lucrative toxic waste dumps in Appalachia and must deal with the locals who want to keep their 'gold mine' secret.60 million
- DirectorStephen HerekStarsEddie MurphyJeff GoldblumKelly PrestonAn over-the-top television evangelist finds a way to turn television home shopping into a religious experience, and takes America by storm.60 million
- DirectorSam WeismanStarsMartin LawrenceDanny DeVitoJohn LeguizamoA rich man catches a thief burglarizing his home and steals the thief's lucky ring, who then tries to get it back.60 million
- DirectorGlenn Gordon CaronStarsWarren BeattyAnnette BeningKatharine HepburnTwo people meet on a flight to Sydney. Although both are engaged to others, they fall in love during their evacuation after a forced landing, and agree to meet in New York City three months later if the attraction lasts.60 million
- DirectorIrwin WinklerStarsVal KilmerMira SorvinoKelly McGillisA blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.60 million
- DirectorAsh BrannonStarsLuke WilsonEddie IzzardJ.K. SimmonsWhen a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.60 million
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsRichard GereGregory HinesDiane LaneMeet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.58 million
- DirectorJonathan FrakesStarsBill PaxtonAnthony EdwardsBen KingsleyWhen The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day.57 million
- DirectorRon MaxwellStarsStephen LangRobert DuvallJeff DanielsThe rise and fall of confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, as he meets with military success against the Union from 1861 to 1863, when he is accidentally killed by his own soldiers.56 million
- DirectorKarey KirkpatrickStarsEddie MurphyThomas Haden ChurchYara ShahidiA financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.55 million
- DirectorElaine MayStarsWarren BeattyDustin HoffmanIsabelle AdjaniTwo terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the C.I.A., the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.55 million
- DirectorCurtis HansonStarsEric BanaDrew BarrymoreRobert DuvallA hotshot poker player tries to win a tournament in Vegas, but is fighting a losing battle with his personal problems.55 million
- DirectorChristopher CainStarsJoe PesciDanny GloverRosanna ArquetteTwo lifelong fishing buddies must overcome a series of obstacles to enjoy their ultimate fishing trip.53 million
- DirectorJanusz KaminskiStarsWinona RyderBen ChaplinSarah WynterA Catholic teacher meets an atheist journalist, whom a group of Catholics and Priests believes has been chosen by the devil to be the Antichrist.50 million
- DirectorGeorge ArmitageStarsOwen WilsonMorgan FreemanGary SiniseA small-time con artist and a Hawaiian real estate developer's mischevious, enterprising mistress team up for a potential $200,000 score.50 million
- DirectorJonathan LynnStarsEddie MurphyLane SmithSheryl Lee RalphA conman discovers during a "job" that US Congress is where the money is. "Name recognition" gets him elected. Will he develop a conscience?50 million
- DirectorJeannot SzwarcStarsDudley MooreJohn LithgowDavid HuddlestonThe legend of Santa Claus is placed into jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas.50 million
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsDavid CarusoLinda FiorentinoChazz PalminteriA bright assistant D.A. investigates a gruesome hatchet murder and hides a clue he found at the crime scene. Under professional threats and an attempt on his life, he goes on heartbroken because evidence point to the woman he still loves.50 million
- DirectorDeran SarafianStarsCharlie SheenNastassja KinskiJames GandolfiniA maverick skydiver and a former KGB agent team up to stop the Russian mafia from stealing gold.50 million
- DirectorAndrew SipesStarsWilliam BaldwinCindy CrawfordSteven BerkoffMax Kirkpatrick is a cop who protects Kate McQuean, a civil law attorney, from a renegade KGB team out to terminate her.50 million
- DirectorScott SilverStarsClaire DanesOmar EppsGiovanni RibisiThree problem teens sent to jail are offered a deal to work with an undercover cop, uncover an intricate drug ring and are caught in a deadly set-up. With cops on their trail, they have little time to solve the case and clear their names.50 million
- DirectorSheng DingStarsJackie ChanJaycee ChanZitao HuangA railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.50 million
- DirectorCosta-GavrasStarsJohn TravoltaDustin HoffmanAlan AldaA distraught man inadvertently takes a group of children hostage in a museum while a hungry, seasoned reporter tries to resurrect his career covering the story.50 million
- DirectorOleg StepchenkoStarsJason FlemyngXingtong YaoJackie ChanEarly 1700: Cartographer Jonathan Green (Jason Flemyng) from Forbidden Empire (2014) is back to map the Russian Far East. He's forced on to China, where he confronts the Dragon Master et al. The iron masked Russian Czar escapes the Tower of London to a Russian ship.49 million
- DirectorRobert BentonStarsDustin HoffmanNicole KidmanLoren DeanIn the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.48 million
- DirectorPaul BolgerYvette KaplanGreg TiernanStarsSigourney WeaverSarah Michelle GellarPatrick WarburtonAn alliance of evil-doers, led by Frieda, looks to take over Fairy Tale Land. But when Ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence, she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort.47 million
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsJulia RobertsJohn MalkovichGeorge ColeA housemaid falls in love with Dr. Henry Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Edward Hyde.47 million
- DirectorRoland JofféStarsDemi MooreGary OldmanRobert DuvallAn affair between a young woman and a pastor has disastrous consequences.46 million
- DirectorTerence YoungStarsLaurence OlivierJacqueline BissetBen GazzaraDuring the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur masterminds the amphibious invasion of Inchon in September 1950.46 million
- DirectorPeter KassovitzStarsRobin WilliamsHannah Taylor GordonÉva IgóDuring World War II, an ordinary inhabitant of a ghetto fakes news about Allied offensives to inspire hope for other victims of the Nazi regime.45 million
- DirectorAaron WoodleyStarsJeremy RennerHeidi KlumJames FrancoAn Arctic fox works in the mailroom of a package delivery service, but wants to be doing the deliveries.45 million
- DirectorKelly AsburyStarsKelly ClarksonNick JonasJanelle MonáeAn animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.45 million
- DirectorJohn GrayStarsSteven SeagalKeenen Ivory WayansBob GuntonTwo cops are forced to work together to solve a chain of mysterious killings by a killer nicknamed "The Family Man".45 million
- DirectorCal BrunkerStarsWill ArnettMaya RudolphBobby CannavaleA group of squirrels try to stop a mayor from destroying the park where they live to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park.45 million
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsDerek LukeMichael EalyLaz AlonsoSet in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.45 million
- DirectorMichael CiminoStarsKris KristoffersonChristopher WalkenJohn HurtDuring the Johnson County War in 1890 Wyoming, a sheriff born into wealth does his best to protect immigrant farmers from rich cattle interests.44 million
- DirectorWilliam MaloneStarsStephen DorffNatascha McElhoneStephen ReaA New York City detective investigates mysterious deaths occurring 48 hours after users log onto a site named feardotcom.40 million
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsTim AllenRene RussoStanley TucciThe lives of several Miami denizens, from ad agents to gunrunners to street thugs to law enforcement to school-children, intersect with humorous and dangerous results.40 million
- DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsJimmy BennettJames SpaderKat DenningsA young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.40 million
- DirectorChristian DuguayStarsRufus SewellDevon SawaBridgette Wilson-SamprasWhile filming an advertisement, some extreme sports enthusiasts unwittingly stop a group of terrorists.40 million
- DirectorMarc F. AdlerJason MaurerStarsFreddie Prinze Jr.Val KilmerAnne BancroftDelgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people.40 million
- DirectorBill ForsythStarsRobin WilliamsJohn TurturroKelly HunterOne man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.40 million
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsElijah WoodBruce WillisJason AlexanderSick of the neglect he receives from his mom and dad, a young boy leaves home and travels the world in search of new parents.40 million
- DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsWalter MatthauCris CampionDamien ThomasThe adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.40 million
- DirectorFred SchepisiStarsTom SelleckKen TakakuraAya TakanashiJack Elliot, once a great baseball player, is forced to play in Japan where his brash, egotistical ways cause friction with his new teammates and friends.40 million
- DirectorBarbet SchroederStarsDavid CarusoSamuel L. JacksonNicolas CageA reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.40 million
- DirectorHarold BeckerStarsAl PacinoJohn CusackBridget FondaThe accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.40 million
- DirectorSydney PollackStarsRobert RedfordLena OlinAlan ArkinIn 1950s Cuba, a professional gambler falls for a woman heavily involved in the revolution movement.40 million
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsMarlon BrandoTom SelleckGeorges CorrafaceGenoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.40 million
- DirectorPeter HyamsStarsJustin ChambersCatherine DeneuveMena SuvariAlexander Dumas' novel is updated with an eastern influence as D'Artagnan attempts to join the king's elite guards, the Royal Musketeers, and find the man who killed his parents.40 million
- DirectorMario Van PeeblesStarsNicolas CageTom SizemoreThomas JaneDuring World War II, an American navy ship is sunk by a Japanese submarine leaving 890 crewmen stranded in shark infested waters.40 million dollars
- DirectorJonathan LynnStarsSteve MartinDan AykroydPhil HartmanSgt. Bilko is a well-liked conman in charge of the army base's motor pool, developing a hover tank and unofficially of gambling etc. One man hates Bilko and he's coming to inspect the base for possible closure.39 million
- DirectorSteve MinerStarsJames Van Der BeekRachael Leigh CookAshton KutcherA ragtag group of youngsters band together after the American Civil War to form the Texas Rangers, a group charged with the dangerous, ruthless duty of cleaning up the West.38 million
- DirectorJohn PasquinStarsTim AllenJulie BowenKelly LynchWhen Joe is beat up by a co-worker in front of his daughter on "Bring Your Child To Work Day", he decides to fight back.38 million
- DirectorAng LeeStarsTobey MaguireSkeet UlrichJewelDuring the American Civil War, two friends join the Bushwhackers, a militant group loyal to the Confederacy.38 million
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsHugh GrantGene HackmanSarah Jessica ParkerA young doctor confronts a famous colleague when he learns about the true methods of his work.38 million
- DirectorRobert BentonStarsPaul NewmanSusan SarandonGene HackmanA retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.37 million
- DirectorTim RobbinsStarsHank AzariaRubén BladesJoan CusackA true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.36 million
- DirectorJerry JamesonStarsJason RobardsRichard JordanDavid SelbyOnce they said God himself couldn't sink her. Then they said no man on Earth could reach her. But an underwater research agency, headed by Admiral James Sandecker, is assigned the job of finding the doomed ship in her North Atlantic grave.36 million
- DirectorChris RockStarsChris RockBernie MacLynn WhitfieldWhen a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam is unexpectedly picked as his replacement.35.2 million
- DirectorJohn MiliusStarsDanny GloverWillem DafoeBrad JohnsonDuring the air war over Vietnam, a U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder bomber pilot schemes with a hardened veteran to make an unauthorized air strike on Hanoi.35 million
- DirectorBarbet SchroederStarsMeryl StreepLiam NeesonEdward FurlongTwo parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.35 million
- DirectorRonny YuStarsAngus MacfadyenMario YedidiaMarley SheltonA young boy is whisked away to the mythical land of Tao where he becomes the center of a conflict between an evil lord and a group of animal warriors.35 million
- DirectorMasami HataMasanori HataWilliam T. HurtzStarsGabriel DamonMickey RooneyRene AuberjonoisEach night, young Nemo goes to Slumberland and has adventures and befriends the king of Slumberland, Morpheus. But one night Nemo discovers Nightmare Land, and the evil nightmare king, throwing Slumberland and Nemo himself into danger.35 million
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsMartin LawrenceLouis C.K.James Earl JonesDr. R.J. Stevens is a talk-show host who visits his family in the Deep South. While there he reunites with his brother Otis, his sister Betty, his cousin/rival Clyde, and his childhood love interest Lucinda Allen.35 million
- DirectorLes MayfieldStarsColin FarrellScott CaanAli Larter5 Southern friends return home when the war ends 1865. But Yankee soldiers and Pinkerton are busy helping a railroad baron grab land from farmers along the planned railroad west. The 5 friends fight back.35 million
- DirectorBryan SpicerStarsTim AllenKirstie AlleyJay O. SandersAn unhappily married Manhattan socialite couple flee from the I.R.S. and end up in Amish country where they pretend to be visiting relatives.35 million
- DirectorLuis PuenzoStarsJane FondaGregory PeckJimmy SmitsWhen school teacher Harriet Winslow goes to Mexico to teach, she is kidnapped by Gen. Tomas Arroyo and his revolutionaries. An aging American, Ambrose "Old Gringo" Bierce also in Mexico, befriends Gen. Arroyo and meets Harriet. Bierce is a famous writer, who knowing that he is dying, wishes to keep his identity secret so he can determine his own fate. Though he likes Arroyo, Bierce tries to provoke the General's anger whenever possible in an attempt to get himself killed, thus avoiding suffering through his illness. Winslow is intrigued by both Bierce and Arroyo, and the men are in turn attracted to her. She becomes romantically involved with Arroyo. When Winslow learns of Bierce's true identity (a writer whose work she has loved and respected for years), she is singlemindedly determined to fulfill his dying wish.34 million
- DirectorJonathan R. BetuelStarsWhoopi GoldbergArmin Mueller-StahlJuliet LandauIn an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.33,5 million dollars
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsHiep Thi LeTommy Lee JonesHaing S. NgorDuring the Vietnam War, a Vietnamese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her.33 million
- DirectorMark DindalStarsScott BakulaJasmine GuyNatalie ColeDanny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.32 million
- DirectorBryan SpicerStarsTom ArnoldDean StockwellErnest BorgnineA retired Navy officer returns to active duty, along with a group of misfit sailors, to battle his former nemesis.31 million
- DirectorJohn NicolellaStarsKevin SorboTia CarrereThomas Ian GriffithA barbarian warrior becomes a king when he defeats a king in armed combat and the king's heir conspire to overthrow him and reclaim the throne by resurrecting an evil sorceress.30 million
- DirectorStanley TongStarsLeslie NielsenKelly LynchMatt KeeslarThe myopic millionaire defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner.30 million