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 widely 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.
The list has more 2008 and 2007 films in the top 50 than any other year, each with eight.
Figures are given in United States dollars (USD).
The fantasy genre became the annual top-grosser seven times in a row from four different franchises.