51 most watched (and rewatched) films of all time

From unforgettable classics that defined generations to modern ones blockbusters that broke box office records, the most watched films of all time continue to fascinate audiences globally. In addition to dominating movie theaters, these works left a lasting cultural legacy. In this list of the most popular films in history, we'll explore the productions that shaped the entertainment industry.

The Godfather (1972)

Original title: The Godfather

IMDb Note: 9,2/10

Among the most watched films of all time, the classic The Godfather (1972). The film chronicles the saga of a family of mobsters in their quest to establish supremacy in the United States shortly after World War II. However, after an assassination attempt leaves big boss Vito Corleone incapacitated, his sons Michael and Sonny are forced to take over the family business.

Where to watch: Netflix

The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)

Original title: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

IMDb: 8,9/10

In this film, in a unique land, a hobbit receives a magical ring as a gift from his uncle. However, this evil artifact must be destroyed before evil takes hold of it. To fulfill this task, the hobbit Frodo embarks on a complex adventure full of dangers, fears and strange beings, in which he is accompanied by other hobbits, an elf, a dwarf, two humans and a wizard, forming a group known as the Society of Ring.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video, Apple TV

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Original title: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

IMDb Note: 8,8/10

Following the saga, after the capture of Merry and Pippin by the orcs, the Fellowship of the Ring disbands. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mount Doom with the aim of destroying the ring, but discover that they are being pursued by the mysterious Gollum. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli venture to rescue the kidnapped hobbits and arrive in the kingdom of Rohan, where King Theoden is under Saruman's deadly curse.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video, Apple TV

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Original title: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

IMDb Note: 9,0/10

In this film, Sauron plans to attack Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor. Given this, Gandalf and Pippin head to the location to assist in the imminent resistance. Meanwhile, Frodo, Sam and Gollum continue their journey towards Mount Doom to destroy the ring.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video, Apple TV

Jurassic Park: The Dinosaur Park (1993)

Original title: Jurassic Park

IMDb Note: 8,2/10

A select group made up of paleontologists Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler and mathematician Ian Malcolm is chosen to visit an island inhabited by dinosaurs recreated from prehistoric DNA. The project is designed by billionaire John Hammond, who ensures that the place is completely safe. However, after a power outage, visitors gradually discover that several ferocious predators are on the loose, hunting them.

Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney +

matrices (1999)

Original title: The Matrix

IMDb Note: 8,7/10

Among the most watched cinema classics is Matrix (1999), which tells the story of programmer Thomas Anderson, tormented by complex nightmares that always connect him to a vast computer system of the future. As these dreams repeat themselves, he begins to question reality. Upon encountering Morpheus and Trinity, Thomas discovers that he is trapped in the Matrix, an intelligent, artificial system that manipulates human minds, creating the illusion of a real world while using their brains and bodies as a source of energy.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video

Back to the Future (1985)

Original title: Back to the Future

IMDb Note: 8,5/10

Also on the list of cinema favorites is the acclaimed Back to the future (1985), where young Marty McFly is transported to 1955 after an unsuccessful experiment by eccentric scientist Doc Brown. Traveling through time in a modified car, the boy meets his parents when they are young and inadvertently interferes in events that could affect his own existence, as his parents are in danger of not falling in love. Furthermore, he returns to the present in time to save the scientist.

Where to watch: Disney +, Prime Video, Telecine

Time Spell (1993)

Original title: Groundhog Day

IMDb Note: 8,0/10

In this work, a television channel meteorologist named Phil, an extremely arrogant man, is trapped in a time loop, condemned to reliving the same day over and over until his attitudes change.

Where to watch: The film is not available with subscriptions streaming.

The Princess Bride (1987)

Original title: The Princess Bride

IMDb Note: 8,0/10

This classic could not be missing from the list of the best films of all time. Here, we follow the exciting fairytale adventure of beautiful young Buttercup and her true love, Westley, who becomes a pirate to rescue her from the clutches of a dangerous prince. To be together again, the couple faces the challenges of a mystical realm.

Where to watch: Prime Video, Telecine

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Original title: The Shawshank Redemption

IMDb Note: 9,3/10

In this film, after the death of his wife and her lover, Andy Dufresne is unfairly sentenced to two life sentences. Over the course of 19 years in the penitentiary, he develops a friendship with Red, faces the cruelties of prison life and, at the same time, seeks ways to adapt to his new reality, even helping the prison guards.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video

Black Panther (2018)

Original title: Black Panther 

IMDb Note: 7,3/10

Em Black Panther, the prince of the kingdom of Wakanda, T'Challa, loses his father and leaves for the United States, where he meets the Avengers. With them, he explores his abilities, which are speed, intelligence and heightened senses.

Where to watch: Disney +

Spirited Away (2001)

Original title: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi 

IMDb Note: 8,6/10

Among cinema favorites, the classic Studios ghibli I couldn't stay out. In this plot, young Chihiro and her parents move to a new city. During the journey to their new home, her father decides to take a shortcut that takes them to a table full of apparently abandoned food. At nightfall, they are turned into pigs, and Chihiro embarks on a journey to save them.

Where to watch: Netflix

The Good Companions (1990)

Degree: Goodfellas

IMDb Note: 8,7/10

Em The Good Companions (1990), a young man grows up within the mafia and strives to stand out among his peers. He seeks money and luxury without caring about the horrible consequences of his actions. However, his drug addiction and a series of mistakes end up destroying his rise to success.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video

Gladiator (2000)

Original: Gladiator 

IMDb Note: 8,5/10

In this film, Maximus is a Roman general loved by the people and Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Before dying, the emperor decides to name Maximus as his successor, which provokes the wrath of his son Commodus. The latter kills his own father, takes the throne and orders the execution of the general, who manages to escape, but is captured and forced to live as a slave and gladiator, now fighting for revenge against the emperor's son.

Where to watch: Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Original title: The Devil Wears Prada 

IMDb Note: 6,9/10

O devil wears prada (2006) is among the most reviewed films. In the plot, Andy gets a job at Runway Magazine, the most important fashion magazine in New York. Her role as Miranda Priestly's assistant turns her dream into a complex journey, given her boss's difficult personality.

Where to watch: Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video

Fight Club (1999)

Original title: Fight Club

IMDb Note: 8,8/10

In this cinema classic, a depressed man meets a salesman named Tyler Durden, with whom he starts to share a very precarious house after his apartment is destroyed. Facing insomnia and depression, the two form a club with strict rules for fights between men. However, their partnership is shaken when a woman attracts Tyler's attention.

Where to watch: Netflix, Disney +

Dirty Dancing: Hot Rhythm (1987)

Original title: Dirty Dancing

IMDb Note: 7,10/10

Frances wants to enjoy her youth on vacation in 1963, but needs to accompany her parents to a quiet resort in the Catskills region. However, everything changes when she meets the local dance instructor, Johnny. She becomes his new dance partner and the two fall in love.

Where to watch: The film is not available with subscriptions streaming.

ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Original title: The Extra-Terrestrial

IMDb Note: 7,9/10

ET: The Extraterrestrial (1982) also stands as one of the most popular films of all time. In the story, we follow Elliott, a boy who befriends an alien lost on our planet. To protect it, he keeps the creature a secret, until he decides to introduce it to his brothers.

Where to watch: Prime Video, Telecine

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Original title: The Matrix Reloaded

IMDb Note: 7,2/10

After defeating the machines in the first confrontation, Neo lives aboard the Nebuchadnezzar with Morpheus, Trinity and the new crew member, Link. However, the machines launch a major offensive against Zion, sending 250 of them to dig towards the city and Nebuchadnezzar is called to a meeting to try to save humanity from extinction. However, a warning from the Oracle takes Neo back to the Matrix.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video

Titanic (1997)

Original title: Titanic

IMDb Note: 7,9/10

The classic Titanic (1997) is certainly among the most watched films in the world. In the plot, a poor artist and a high-class young woman meet during the maiden voyage of the famous ship Titanic in 1912. However, the young woman is engaged to an arrogant man and heir, but decides to defy her family and friends to live this new life. love.

Where to watch: Disney +

Shark (1975)

Original title: Jaws

IMDb Note: 8,1/10

Em Shark (1975), a small beach in Amity, New England, is the target of attacks by a gigantic white shark. Police Chief Martin Brody wants to close the beaches, but Mayor Larry Vaughn vetoes the proposal for fear of scaring tourists away from the city. Faced with this, scientist Matt Hooper and fisherman Quint team up on a complex mission to capture and kill the beast.

Where to watch: Prime Video, Telecine

Aliens: The Rescue (1986)

Original title: Aliens 

IMDb Note: 8,4/10

After hibernating for another 57 years, the only survivor of a space tragedy discovers that the crash site has been colonized. Under multiple pressures, she decides to return to rescue the 70 families who live there. However, even equipped with weapons, they face great dangers when confronting the aliens who have invaded the colony.

Where to watch: Disney +

Enjoying the Crazy Life (1986)

Original title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

IMDb Note: 7,8/10

This famous film is among the most watched of all time. Here, we follow teenager Ferris Bueller, who pretends to be sick to skip school. To live an adventure outside the routine, he convinces his girlfriend, Sloane, and his best friend, Cameron, to embark on a trip to Chicago in the latter's father's Ferrari. However, the school principal discovers the lie.

Where to watch: Prime Video, Telecine

Mean Girls (2004)

Original title: Mean Girls

IMDb Note: 7,1/10

The classic and iconic Mean Girls (2004) has been watched countless times around the world. In the film, Cady Heron, a teenager raised in Africa, moves with her family to the suburbs of the United States. At the new public school, she is introduced to the group of the most popular girls, who dictate the social rules. Unexpectedly, Cady ends up becoming part of the student elite known as 'the Power Girls'.

Where to watch: Netflix, Paramount +, Telecine

Amnesia (2000)

Original title: Memento

IMDb Note: 8,4/10

In this cinematic work, Leonard is determined to find the man responsible for his wife's abuse and death. To do so, he faces difficulties due to an irreversible memory loss condition. Although he remembers details of his life before the accident, he is unable to retain recent memories, forgetting what occurred minutes before, his immediate fate and even his motivations.

Where to watch: Telecine

The Fifth Element (1997)

Original title: Le Cinquième élément

IMDb Note: 7,6/10

This film is set in the 23rd century, where a taxi driver is tasked with finding and protecting the 'fifth element' – a crucial energy link that could save Earth from a threat from another dimension.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Snatch: Pigs and Diamonds (2000)

Original title: Snatch

IMDb Note: 8,2/10

In this film, Turkish and Tommy team up with a gypsy boxer, Mickey, to participate in illegal boxing matches. However, his opponents are involved in betting with a man linked to a diamond robbery. The situation becomes even more complicated when a New York detective joins the case.

Where to watch: HBO Max

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Original: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

IMDb Note: 7,1/10

In the predominantly male television news environment of the 90s, presenter Ron Burgundy welcomes young reporter Veronica Corningstone. However, Veronica begins to surpass Ron, triggering a series of problems for him. With a story about the San Diego Zoo, the presenter has the opportunity to reverse the course of his career.

Where to watch: the film is not available on subscriptions streaming

Big Lead (2007)

Original: Hot Fuzz

IMDb Note: 7,8/10

On the list of the most rewatched films of all time, Coarse Lead (2007) stands out. In the plot, a London police officer named Nicholas Angel is transferred to a remarkably quiet British village. He is intrigued by the calm of the place, until residents begin to die in sinister events.

Where to watch: the film is not available on subscriptions streaming

The Social Network (2010)

Original title: The Social Network 

IMDb Note: 7,8/10

A Social Rede (2010) is also among the most popular films. In the plot, during an autumn night in 2003, Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student and computer genius, begins to develop what would become a global social network, Facebook. A few years later, he becomes the youngest billionaire in history. What he didn't expect was that his rise would bring a series of legal and personal complications.

Where to watch: Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video

Killer in Conflict (1997)

Original title: Gros Pointe Blank

IMDb Note: 7,3/10

In this work, a professional killer named Martin is hired to perform a job in a suburb of Detroit. Coincidentally, in the same place, a 10-year reunion of his high school class takes place. Meanwhile, two federal agents and another professional killer aim to eliminate him. Furthermore, another assassin who dreams of creating a syndicate of professional assassins also appears in the plot.

Where to watch: the film is not available on subscriptions streaming.

The Arrival (2016)

Original title: Story Of Your Life

IMDb Note: 7,9/10

The arrival (2016) is one of the most watched films of all time, chronicling the arrival of alien ships in the world's main cities. When this happens, a linguist and a military man are called in to try to establish communication with the visitors and decipher their cryptic messages.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Legally Blonde (2001)

Original: Legally Blonde

IMDb Note: 6,5/10

Em Legally Blonde (2001), we follow the story of Elle Woods, who dates the most handsome boy in her high school, Warner Huntington III. She dreams of marrying him, but he considers it futile and ends the relationship to study at Harvard University, where she becomes involved with a new girl. Determined to prove her intelligence, Elle decides to prepare hard to enroll in the same course.

Where to watch: Prime Video

I Want to Be Big (1988)

Original:Big 

IMDb Note: 7,3/10

Among the most revisited films, the famous I want to be great (1988) also takes its place. Here, after a desire transforms young Josh Baskin, just 12 years old, into a 30-year-old adult, he moves to New York and starts working in a toy store. He is quickly promoted to test new products. During this period, his co-worker falls in love with him, but the pressures of adulthood make him wish he could return to his childhood.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Christmas Vacation (1989)

Original: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

IMDb Note: 7,5/10

In this film, Clark Griswold is an unlucky man who plans to celebrate in style with his wife Ellen and children, but his plans end up resulting in a series of confusion and messes.

Where to watch: the film is not available on subscriptions streaming.

The Lie (2010)

Original title: Easy A

IMDb Note: 7,0/10

In the list of most reviewed films, The lie (2010) has a spatial space. In this film, Olive, when encouraged by her best friend, talks about her boring weekend and decides to spice up the details by telling little lies about losing her virginity. After that, her story is spread and the young woman becomes popular for the wrong reasons. 

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video

Finding Nemo (2003)

Original title: Finding Nemo

IMDb Note: 8,2/10

In this film, after ignoring his father's advice, young Nemo is captured by a diver on his first day of school and ends up trapped in a dentist's aquarium. While trying to find a way to escape, his father embarks on a journey across the ocean to rescue him.

Where to watch: Disney +

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Original title: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

IMDb Note: 7,8/10

In the most watched cinema classics, Star Wars The Force Awakens (2015) tells the story of the fall of Darth Vader and the Empire, which resulted in the emergence of the new threat, the First Order. As they search for the missing Jedi Luke Skywalker, a desperate quest unfolds to save the galaxy.

Where to watch: Disney +

Friday in Trouble (1995)

Original title: Friday

IMDb Note: 7,2/10

In this film, we follow the day that Craig is fired and faces a series of problems. The situation worsens when his friend Smokey reveals that he owes money to a dangerous drug dealer. To solve their problems, the two sit on the porch and try to find a way to get the necessary amount.

Where to watch: The film is not available with subscriptions streaming.

Run! (2017)

Original: Get out 

IMDb Note: 7,8/10

Em Run (2017), a young black photographer named Chris is about to meet his girlfriend Rose's parents. However, upon arriving at the family's mansion, he discovers that they are hiding something deeply disturbing.

Where to watch: Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video

If You Drink, Don't Marry! (2009)

Original title: The Hangover

IMDb Note: 7,7/10

Two days before Doug's wedding, his three best friends head to Las Vegas for a wild and unforgettable bachelor party. The next day, when they wake up, they can't remember what happened and realize that Doug, who is about to get married, has disappeared.

Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Original title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 

IMDb Note: 6,5/10

This film is also among the most watched and tells the story of Ben, an advertising executive who makes a bet with his boss: to win over any woman in just ten days. If he wins, he will win the campaign of his career. On this journey, he meets journalist Andie, determined to cause problems in any man's life to write an article.

Where to watch: the film is not available on subscriptions streaming.

Rhythm of a Dream (2005)

Original title: Hustle & Flow

IMDb Note: 7,3/10

Em Rhythm of a Dream (2005), DJay meets an old friend involved in the music scene and decides to abandon the life of crime to pursue a career as a rapper. Upon learning of the presence of a rap star in the city, he organizes a duel to attract the artist's attention.

Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV

The Perfect Plan (2006)

Original title: Inside Man

IMDb Note: 9,6/10

Here, robbers disguised as painters break into a bank in New York, taking hostages. Detectives Frazier and Mitchell confront the criminal leader, Dalton Russell, whose cunning challenges the police. When Frazier's credibility is questioned, a mysterious poker player asks to meet Russell in person.

Where to watch: Telecine, Prime Video

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)

Original title: Kill Bill Vol. 1

IMDb Note: 8,2/10

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) is an unmissable classic on the list of cinema favorites. In the film, a former assassin known as The Bride awakens from a four-year coma and decides to take revenge on Bill, her ex-lover and boss, who tried to kill her on her wedding day. She also seeks revenge on everyone involved in the loss of her daughter, her marriage, and the years of her life.

Where to watch: Telecine, Amazon Prime

Mamma Mia (2008)

Original title: Mamma Mia! The Movie (Original)

IMDb Note: 6,5/10

Em Mamma Mia (2008), Donna owns a hotel on the Greek islands and is organizing her daughter Sophie's wedding with the help of two friends. Sophie, who doesn't know who her father is, decides to invite three of her mother's ex-boyfriends to solve this mystery.

Where to watch: Disney +, Prime Video, Telecine

Pulp Fiction: Time of Violence (1994)

Original title: Pulp Fiction

IMDb Note: 8,9/10

The classic of Quentin Tarantino It is one of the most watched films of all time. In it, a mafia hitman falls in love with his boss's wife while escorting her. At the same time, a boxer fails to lose a fight on purpose, and a couple tries to carry out a robbery that gets out of control.

Where to watch: Telecine, Prime Video

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Original title: Avengers: Endgame

IMDb Note: 8,4/10

In this chapter of Avengers, after Thanos eliminated most living creatures, the heroes need to deal with this devastation. While Tony Stark wanders without water or food and Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanov lead the resistance against the titan.

Where to watch: Disney +

Forgot Me (1990)

Original title: Home Alone

IMDb Note: 7,7/10

In the most watched cinema classics, They forgot me (1990) also stands out. In this film, an eight-year-old boy named Kevin is left alone at home by his family during the Christmas holidays. Now, he needs to protect the house from two clumsy thieves.

Where to watch: Disney +

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Original title: Toy Story 3

IMDb Note: 8,3/10

In the plot, while Andy prepares to go to university, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and other toys face a great fear: being forgotten. When they are inadvertently donated to a daycare center, they discover an environment full of games, but the children's uncontrolled agitation leads them to plan an escape.

Where to watch: Disney +

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See also:

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Sources: Lifehacker, Business Insider, Last Movie Out Post

Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim