The top 10 most-watched films of all time - The Truman Show is number 5

It can be tough to pinpoint the greatest films of all time for one reason - subjectivity. There can never be a definitive list because it is simply based on opinion and preference. However, it is easier to determine the top 10 most-watched films of all time, and Letterboxd has done just that. From romantic tales to Marvel remakes and space disasters, this list has something that everyone will enjoy. Here are the top 10 most-watched films of all time.

10. Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction is an independent crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. It tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence that occur in Los Angeles and stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman. The film's synopsis reads: "In the realm of the underworld, a series of incidents intertwines the lives of two Los Angeles mobsters, a gangster's wife, a boxer and two small-time criminals."

9. La La Land

La La Land is a 2016 musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone and the supporting cast includes John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, and J. K. Simmons. A summary of the plot reads: "When Sebastian, a pianist, and Mia, an actress, follow their passion and achieve success in their respective fields, they find themselves torn between their love for each other and their careers."

8. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 animated superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman from a screenplay by Phil Lord and Rothman, the film stars Shameik Moore as Miles Morales, with Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Vélez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage and Liev Schreiber in supporting voice roles. The film's plot reads: "After gaining superpowers from a spider bite, Miles Morales protects the city as Spider-Man. Soon, he meets alternate versions of himself and gets embroiled in an epic battle to save the multiverse."

7. The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay co-written with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to Batman Begins (2005), and the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy. The ensemble cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. The film's synopsis reads: "Batman has a new foe, the Joker, who is an accomplished criminal hell-bent on decimating Gotham City. Together with Gordon and Harvey Dent, Batman struggles to thwart the Joker before it is too late."

6. The Truman Show

The Truman Show is a 1998 psychological comedy-drama film written and co-produced by Andrew Niccol, and directed by Peter Weir. The film stars Jim Carrey alongside Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Paul Giamatti, and Brian Delate. The movie's plot follows: "Executive producer Christof organises a reality show based on the life of an ordinary man, Truman Burbank. But Truman is unaware of the fact that every move of his life is being captured by cameras."

5. Joker

Joker is a 2019 psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Silver. Another film based on DC Comics characters, it stars Joaquin Phoenix and provides an alternative origin story for the Joker. Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy appear in supporting roles. The film's synopsis reads: "Arthur Fleck, a party clown, leads an impoverished life with his ailing mother. However, when society shuns him and brands him as a freak, he decides to embrace the life of crime and chaos."

4. Parasite

Parasite is a 2019 black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon Ho, who co-wrote the film with Han Jin-won. The film stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, Park Myung-hoon, and Lee Jung-eun. A summary of the plot reads: "The struggling Kim family sees an opportunity when the son starts working for the wealthy Park family. Soon, all of them find a way to work within the same household and start living a parasitic life."

3. Fight Club

Fight Club is a 1999 film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. It is based on the 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk. The film's synopsis reads: "Unhappy with his capitalistic lifestyle, a white-collared insomniac forms an underground fight club with Tyler, a careless soap salesman. Soon, their venture spirals down into something sinister."

2. Interstellar

Interstellar is an epic science-fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan once again. It features an ensemble cast led by Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine. The plot is as follows: "When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans."

1. Barbie

Barbie is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach. Starring Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as Ken, the supporting cast includes America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell. The plot states: "Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans."