Top 10 Films In 2025

 

As of late December 2025, the film landscape has been dominated by massive animated sequels, live-action remakes, and a few standout original horror and drama hits.

Here are the top 10 films of 2025 based on a combination of global box office performance and critical acclaim.

1. Ne Zha 2

• Status: Highest-grossing film of the year ($2.21B worldwide).

• Genre: Animated Fantasy / Action

• The Details: This Chinese animated sequel shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing non-English language film of all time. It follows the titular demon-child Ne Zha as he faces even greater celestial threats. Critics praised its "invigorating craft" and visual scale, which many felt surpassed recent Hollywood efforts.

2. Zootopia 2

• Status: Second highest-grossing film ($1.27B worldwide).

• Genre: Animated Mystery / Comedy

• The Details: Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde returned to track down a mysterious reptile that turns the city upside down. It became the fastest animated film to reach $1 billion (in just 17 days), fueled by massive family turnout and nostalgic adult fans.

3. Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action)

• Status: Box office hit ($1.04B worldwide).

• Genre: Sci-Fi / Family

• The Details: Disney’s latest remake proved that "Ohana" still sells. Using high-fidelity CGI for Stitch, the film stayed close to the 2002 original plot. It set a record for the biggest opening weekend for a live-action/animated hybrid film.

4. A Minecraft Movie

• Status: Commercial powerhouse ($958M worldwide).

• Genre: Adventure / Fantasy

• The Details: Despite mixed reviews regarding its "cubic" visual style, the film was an inescapable hit with younger audiences. Starring Jack Black as Steve and Jason Momoa, it followed four misfits pulled into the video game world.

5. Jurassic World Rebirth

• Status: Major franchise success ($869M worldwide).

• Genre: Sci-Fi / Action

• The Details: Starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, this "soft reboot" takes place five years after Dominion. The story follows an expedition to equatorial regions to find DNA from the world's most massive surviving dinosaurs.

6. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

• Status: Anime juggernaut ($795M worldwide).

• Genre: Anime / Action

• The Details: The first part of the final trilogy for the Demon Slayer series saw massive global success. Its "Infinity Castle" sequences were hailed as a pinnacle of modern digital animation, drawing huge crowds in both Asia and North America.

7. Sinners

• Status: Most acclaimed original film; $368M worldwide.

• Genre: Gothic Horror / Period Drama

• The Details: Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, this 1930s vampire epic set in Mississippi was the "prestige" hit of the year. It holds a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and is frequently cited as a top contender for the upcoming Oscars.

8. Superman

• Status: DC reboot hit ($617M worldwide).

• Genre: Superhero

• The Details: James Gunn’s reboot of the Man of Steel focused on a younger Clark Kent reconciling his Kryptonian heritage with his Kansas upbringing. It was praised for its optimistic tone and for moving away from the "gritty" style of previous DC films.

9. F1

• Status: Sports drama hit ($631M worldwide).

• Genre: Action / Drama

• The Details: Starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the film used actual F1 racing footage to create a hyper-realistic experience. Its international box office was particularly strong in Europe and Asia.

10. One Battle After Another

• Status: Critical darling; $205M worldwide.

• Genre: Black Comedy / Action Thriller

• The Details: Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, became a "Letterboxd" favorite. Though it had a more modest box office compared to the blockbusters above, it topped many year-end "Best of 2025" critics' lists for its sharp social satire.