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2000s in film

2000s in film

Overview of the events of the 2000s in film

The decade of the 2000s in film involved many significant developments in the filmmaking industries around the world, especially in the technologies used. Building on advancements from the 1990s, computers were utilized to create effects that would have previously been more expensive and time-consuming, from the subtle erasing of surrounding islands in Cast Away to the vast battle scenes in The Matrix sequels and 300.

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Highest-grossing films

See also: Lists of highest-grossing films

The list has more 2008 and 2007 films in the top 50 than any other year, each with eight. They are followed by 2009, 2005 and 2004, each with six. Figures are given in United States dollars (USD).

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Highest-grossing film per year

The fantasy genre became the annual top-grosser seven times in a row from four different franchises.

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Most acclaimed films of the decade

See also: List of films considered the best

According to They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?, a site which numerically calculates reception among critics, the most acclaimed films of the 2000s are:[1]

  1. In the Mood for Love
  2. Mulholland Drive
  3. Yi Yi
  4. There Will Be Blood
  5. Spirited Away
  6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  7. Caché/Hidden
  8. Tropical Malady
  9. Lost in Translation
  10. City of God
  11. Brokeback Mountain
  12. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  13. WALL-E
  14. Talk to Her
  15. Dogville
  16. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
  17. Russian Ark
  18. The White Ribbon
  19. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
  20. No Country for Old Men

According to Metacritic, which analysed many of the notable 'best films of the decade' lists to compile the results, the top twenty films most often and most notably included in these lists are:

  1. There Will Be Blood
  2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  3. Mulholland Drive
  4. No Country for Old Men
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  7. Spirited Away
  8. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
  9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  10. The Dark Knight
  11. Amélie
  12. Children of Men
  13. Memento
  14. Pan's Labyrinth
  15. United 93
  16. Wall-E
  17. Almost Famous
  18. Brokeback Mountain
  19. Far from Heaven
  20. Lost in Translation

As well as this, the ten films released in the 2000s which got the highest average critic scores according to Metacritic are:

  1. Pan's Labyrinth
  2. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
  3. Ratatouille
  4. Spirited Away
  5. The Hurt Locker
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  7. Sideways
  8. Wall-E
  9. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  10. 35 Shots of Rum

BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century poll of film critics listed the following as the top ten best films of the 2000s:[2]

  1. Mulholland Drive
  2. In the Mood for Love
  3. There Will Be Blood
  4. Spirited Away
  5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  6. Yi Yi
  7. No Country for Old Men
  8. Zodiac
  9. Children of Men
  10. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

The New York Times' list of "The 25 Best Films of the 21st Century So Far" selected the following as the top five best films of the 2000s:[3]

  1. There Will Be Blood
  2. Spirited Away
  3. Million Dollar Baby
  4. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
  5. Yi Yi

Moviefone's list of "50 Best Movies of the Decade" included the following films in the top five:[4]

  1. Kill Bill
  2. City of God
  3. Battle Royale
  4. No Country for Old Men
  5. The Dark Knight

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino selected the following as the best and most influential films of the decade:[5]

  1. Battle Royale
  2. Anything Else
  3. Dogville
  4. The Host
  5. Joint Security Area
  6. Lost in Translation
  7. Memories of Murder
  8. Shaun of the Dead
  9. Team America: World Police
  10. Unbreakable

List of films

See also

References

Highest-grossing films
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    "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
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    "The Dark Knight (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
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    "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2793007)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
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    "Shrek 2 (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Spider-Man 3 (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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    "Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Finding Nemo (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
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    "Spider-Man (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Shrek the Third (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Spider-Man 2 (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "The Da Vinci Code (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "The Matrix Reloaded (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "2012 (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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    "Transformers (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Up (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  30. [# 30]
    "The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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    "Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 18 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  32. [# 32]
    "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Peal (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
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    "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Kung Fu Panda (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
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    "The Incredibles (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
  36. [# 36]
    "Hancock (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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    "Ratatouille (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
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    "The Passion of the Christ (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 29 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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    "Mamma Mia! (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  40. [# 40]
    "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  41. [# 41]
    "Casino Royale (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
  42. [# 42]
    "War of the Worlds (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  43. [# 43]
    "Quantum of Solace (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  44. [# 44]
    "I Am Legend (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  45. [# 45]
    "Iron Man (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  46. [# 46]
    "Night at the Museum (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  47. [# 47]
    "King Kong (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  48. [# 48]
    "Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  49. [# 49]
    "The Day After Tomorrow (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  50. [# 50]
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