Given the rapidly changing state of the box office world, this list only includes movies that have opened in theaters during 2020, including brick and mortar businesses and drive-ins. For more information on streaming and VOD box office takes, please check out our weekly updates in those markets right here.

When provided, this list also includes budgets for each film. Last year’s list can be found here. Grosses include all reported grosses (via BoxOfficeMojo) up to December 29, 2020. This chart is updated every Tuesday afternoon.

  1. “The Gentlemen” Distributor: STX Entertainment Budget (if reported): $22M Release Date: January 24 Opening Theater Count: 2,165 Opening Average: $4,920 Current Gross: $36,471,397

  2. “Unhinged” Distributor: Solstice Studios Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: August 14 Opening Theater Count: 299 Opening Average: $2,010 Current Gross: $20,831,465

  3. “The War with Grandpa” Distributor: 101 Studios Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: October 9 Opening Theater Count: 2,250 Opening Average: $1,609 Current Gross: $18,388,744 Orion Pictures

  4. “Gretel & Hansel” Distributor: United Artists Releasing Budget (if reported): $5M Release Date: January 31 Opening Theater Count: 3,007 Opening Average: $2,046 Current Gross: $15,347,654

  5. “Honest Thief” Distributor: Open Road Films Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: October 16 Opening Theater Count: 2,425 Opening Average: $1,697 Current Gross: $14,163,574

  6. “Brahms: The Boy II” Distributor: STX Entertainment Budget (if reported): $10M Release Date: February 21 Opening Theater Count: 2,151 Opening Average: $2,70 Current Gross: $12,611,536

  7. “Emma” Distributor: Focus Features Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: February 21 Opening Theater Count: 5 Opening Average: $46,896 Current Gross: $10,055,355 Focus Features

  8. “I Still Believe” Distributor: Lionsgate Budget (if reported): $12M Release Date: March 13 Opening Theater Count: 3,250 Opening Average: $2,801 Current Gross: $9,868,521

  9. “Come Play” Distributor: Focus Features Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: October 30 Opening Theater Count: 2,138 Opening Average: $1,429 Current Gross: $9,470,280

  10. “Let Him Go” Distributor: Focus Features Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: November 6 Opening Theater Count: 2,454 Opening Average: $1,630 Current Gross: $9,342,390

  11. “Downhill” Distributor: Searchlight Pictures Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: February 14 Opening Theater Count: 2,301 Opening Average: $2,003 Current Gross: $8,287,061

  12. “Weathering with You” Distributor: GKIDS Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: January 15 Opening Theater Count: 486 Opening Average: $3,721 Current Gross: $7,798,743 Sony Pictures

  13. “The Broken Hearts Gallery” Distributor: Sony (acquired in March) Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: September 11 Opening Theater Count: 2,209 Opening Average: $509 Current Gross: $4,067,442

  14. “Infidel” Distributor: Cloudburst Entertainment Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: September 18 Opening Theater Count: 1,724 Opening Average: $802 Current Gross: $4,051,136

  15. “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Distributor: Neon (acquired at Cannes) Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: February 14 Opening Theater Count: 39 Opening Average: $67,344 Current Gross: $3,641,251

  16. “Bill & Ted Face the Music” Distributor: United Artists Releasing Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: August 28 Opening Theater Count: 1,007 Opening Average: $1,117 Current Gross: $3,498,714

  17. “2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films” Distributor: Magnolia Pictures Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: January 31 Opening Theater Count: 465 Opening Average: $2,484 Current Gross: $3,306,611

  18. “The Last Full Measure” Distributor: Roadside Attractions Budget (if reported): $20M Release Date: January 24 Opening Theater Count: 614 Opening Average: $1,723 Current Gross: $2,949,212

  19. “Words on Bathroom Walls” Distributor: Roadside Attractions Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: August 21 Opening Theater Count: 924 Opening Average: $468 Current Gross: $2,542,344

  20. “Half Brothers” Distributor: Focus Features Budget (if reported): NA Release Date: December 4 Opening Theater Count: 1,369 Opening Average: $511 Current Gross: $1,990,750 Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.