The year was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with numerous films originally scheduled for theatrical release postponed or released on video-on-demand or streaming services.
However, several film companies stopped reporting box-office numbers during this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and several films were still in theaters where guidelines were in place.
[1] As a result, film grosses will increase if they are re-released in the future.
The top films released in 2020 by worldwide gross are as follows:[2] After being re-released in 4K in China, earning $26.4 million, the overall gross for the 2001 film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone increased to over $1.008 billion, becoming the 47th film overall and the second billion-dollar film in the Wizarding World franchise, after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, at $1.342 billion.
Another Round Palme d'Or (73rd Cannes Film Festival): Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic Golden Lion (77th Venice International Film Festival): Golden Bear (70th Berlin International Film Festival):