The South Korean film "Parasite," released in 2019, topped the list after achieving a remarkable 99% rating from critics and a 90% score from audiences via the Popcornmeter system.
Directed by Bong Joon Ho, the film explores themes of class disparity, ambition, and the lives of two families from different social strata in South Korea. "Parasite" also made history as the first non-English language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
In second place is "Top Gun: Maverick" from 2022, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Tom Cruise, while "Finding Nemo" secured the third spot.
Other successful films that made it into the Top 10 include "How to Train Your Dragon," "Toy Story 3," "Up," "Godzilla Minus One," "The Wrestler," "Spotlight," and "A Separation."
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the list was compiled using a system that combines critics' ratings, audience votes, the number of reviews, and the popularity of the films in question.
The list also features popular superhero, animation, fantasy, horror, and drama films that have dominated the cinematic landscape from the 2000s to the present.
Among the notable films included in this list are "The Dark Knight," "Avengers: Endgame," "Oppenheimer," "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," "John Wick: Chapter 4," and "The Lord of the Rings."
Rotten Tomatoes has stated that all films on this list have been awarded the "Certified Fresh" status due to their exceptional quality and positive reception from audiences and film critics around the globe.
List of Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century (Starting in 2000 – 2026)
1:Parasite (2019)
2:Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
3:Finding Nemo (2003)
4:How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
5:Toy Story 3 (2010)
6:Up (2009)
7:Godzilla Minus One (2023)
8:The Wrestler (2008)
9:Spotlight (2015)
10:A Separation (2011)
11:Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
12:Spirited Away (2001)
13:Inside Out (2015)
14:Coco (2017)
15:Zootopia (2016)
16:Selma (2014)
17:Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
18:Toy Story 4 (2019)
19:Shoplifters (2018)
20:Knives Out (2019)
21:Let the Right One In (2008)
22:Paddington 2 (2017)
23:The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
24:The Holdovers (2023)
25:The Wild Robot (2024)
26:Short Term 12 (2013)
27:Get Out (2017)
28:Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
29:Argo (2012)
30:Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
31:Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
32:The Dark Knight (2008)
33:Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
34:The Big Sick (2017)
35:Your Name (2016)
36:The Pianist (2002)
37:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
38:Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
39:Once (2007)
40:The Social Network (2010)
41:Monsters, Inc. (2001)
42:Eighth Grade (2018)
43:12 Years a Slave (2013)
44:Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
45 :Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
46:Lady Bird (2017)
47:Persepolis (2007)
48:Star Trek (2009)
49:Hell or High Water (2016)
50:Memento (2000)
51:Catch Me if You Can (2002)
52:Ratatouille (2007)
53:Brooklyn (2015)
54:WALL-E (2008)
55:Maria Full of Grace (2004)
56:The King’s Speech (2010)
57:Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
58:The Farewell (2019)
59:Whiplash (2014)
60:Avengers: Endgame (2019)
61:Iron Man (2008)
62:Little Women (2019)
63:The Handmaiden (2016)
64:The Band’s Visit (2007)
65:The Hurt Locker (2008)
66:Leave No Trace (2018)
67:Casino Royale (2006)
68:The Artist (2011)
69:A Prophet (2009)
70:Before Sunset (2004)
71:A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
72:Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
73:The LEGO Movie (2014)
74:Soul (2020)
75:Creed (2015)
76:Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
77:Starred Up (2013)
78:John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
79:Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
80:Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
81:Sideways (2004)
82:Before Midnight (2013)
83:BlacKkKlansman (2018)
84:Sing Street (2016)
85:Boyhood (2014)
86:Marriage Story (2019)
87:Lost in Translation (2003)
88:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
89:The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
90:Moana (2016)
91:The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
92:Ford v Ferrari (2019)
93:True Grit (2010)
94:Room (2015)
95:Mother (2009)
96;Oppenheimer (2023)
97;Logan (2017)
98;A Quiet Place (2018)
99;In the Mood for Love (2000)
100;Hidden Figures (2016)