Top 25 Box Office of 2014
The top 25 highest-grossing movies at the domestic box office (U.S. and Canada) from 2014, as of January 4, 2015. Titles still in theaters have an asterisk next to their gross.
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1.
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. (121 mins.)
Director: James Gunn
“ $333.1 million* ” - IMDb-Editors
2.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
(2014)
Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage. (123 mins.)
Director: Francis Lawrence
“ $323.7 million* ” - IMDb-Editors
3.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with another super soldier, the black widow, to battle a new threat from old history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. (136 mins.)
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
“ $259.8 million ” - IMDb-Editors
4.
The Lego Movie
(2014)
An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied 'Special', is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. (100 mins.)
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
“ $257.8 million ” - IMDb-Editors
5.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
(2014)
Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help. (165 mins.)
Director: Michael Bay
“ $245.4 million ” - IMDb-Editors
6.
Maleficent
(2014)
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. (97 mins.)
Director: Robert Stromberg
“ $241.4 million ” - IMDb-Editors
7.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
(2014)
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. (131 mins.)
Director: Bryan Singer
“ $233.9 million ” - IMDb-Editors
8.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
(2014)
Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness. (144 mins.)
Director: Peter Jackson
“ $220.6 million* ” - IMDb-Editors
9.
Big Hero 6
(2014)
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. (102 mins.)
Director: Don Hall, Chris Williams
“ $211.2 million* ” - IMDb-Editors
10.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
(2014)
Ten years after a pandemic disease, apes who have survived it are drawn into battle with a group of human survivors. (130 mins.)
Director: Matt Reeves
“ $208.5 million ” - IMDb-Editors
11.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones. (142 mins.)
Director: Marc Webb
“ $202.9 million ” - IMDb-Editors
12.
Godzilla
(2014)
The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. (123 mins.)
Director: Gareth Edwards
“ $200.7 million ” - IMDb-Editors
13.
22 Jump Street
(2014)
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. (112 mins.)
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
“ $191.7 million ” - IMDb-Editors
14.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(2014)
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home. (101 mins.)
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
“ $191.2 million ” - IMDb-Editors
15.
Interstellar
(2014)
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. (169 mins.)
Director: Christopher Nolan
“ $182.8 million* ” - IMDb-Editors
16.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
(2014)
When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. (102 mins.)
Director: Dean DeBlois
“ $177 million ” - IMDb-Editors
17.
Gone Girl
(2014)
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent. (149 mins.)
Director: David Fincher
“ $166.7 million* ” - IMDb-Editors
18.
Divergent
(2014)
In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late. (139 mins.)
Director: Neil Burger
“ $150.9 million ” - IMDb-Editors
19.
Neighbors
(2014)
After they are forced to live next to a fraternity house, a couple with a newborn baby do whatever they can to take them down. (97 mins.)
Director: Nicholas Stoller
“ $150.2 million ” - IMDb-Editors
20.
Ride Along
(2014)
Security guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top cop James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta. (99 mins.)
Director: Tim Story
“ $134.9 million ” - IMDb-Editors
21.
Rio 2
(2014)
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets his father-in-law. (101 mins.)
Director: Carlos Saldanha
“ $131.5 million ” - IMDb-Editors
22.
Lucy
(2014)
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. (89 mins.)
Director: Luc Besson
“ $126.7 million ” - IMDb-Editors
23.
The Fault in Our Stars
(2014)
Two teens, both who have different cancer conditions, fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group. (126 mins.)
Director: Josh Boone
“ $124.9 million ” - IMDb-Editors
24.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
(2014)
The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created. (92 mins.)
Director: Rob Minkoff
“ $111.5 million ” - IMDb-Editors
25.
300: Rise of an Empire
(2014)
Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. (102 mins.)
Director: Noam Murro
“ $106.6 million ” - IMDb-Editors