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.

Trends

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).

Highest-grossing film per year

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

Most acclaimed films of the decade

According to They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?, a site which numerically calculates reception among critics, the most acclaimed films of the 2000s are: 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: As well as this, the ten films released in the 2000s which got the highest average critic scores according to Metacritic are: 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: 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: Moviefone's list of "50 Best Movies of the Decade" included the following films in the top five: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino selected the following as the best and most influential films of the decade:

Awards

The following films received the most acclaim at the Academy Awards during the 2000s.

List of films