2025's Top Films by Genre

In 2025, audiences and critics had different favorites.

Two widely panned films, 'A Minecraft Movie' and the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', surprisingly dominated the box office.

Critics praised several films across different genres.

In drama, 'Nickel Boys' was called a miracle, 'A Real Pain' was noted for its performances, and 'The Brutalist' was a long but well-acted film.

The Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' and 'I Swear' about a Scottish campaigner were highlights in biopics.

Thrillers like 'Sinners' and 'Black Bag' were praised for their boldness and fun.

Indie films included 'Sorry, Baby' and 'Good One', while comedies like 'One Battle After Another' and 'The Naked Gun' were entertaining.

Documentaries covered topics like Brazilian politics and a novelist's life.

Foreign language films included a French drama about cheese and a Brazilian film about a missing politician.

Animation hits included 'Flow' and 'KPop Demon Hunters', which was a massive Netflix success.