Slumdog Millionaire
2008 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 11,456 votes
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Best 2000s Movies
Revisit standout releases from 2000 through 2009, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
2007 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 505 votes
In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Batman Begins
2005 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 22,881 votes
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Incredibles
2004 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 19,082 votes
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,056 votes
The year is 2071. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hotel Rwanda
2004 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 3,217 votes
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mysterious Skin
2005 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,318 votes
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 821 votes
Legendary dhampir D competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman seemingly abducted by undead nobleman Meier Link. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 23,822 votes
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,972 votes
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mother
2009 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,711 votes
A mother lives quietly with her son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
2006 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 670 votes
Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 7,951 votes
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fireproof
2008 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 867 votes
A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,066 votes
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The World's Fastest Indian
2005 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 905 votes
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Waltz with Bashir
2008 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,067 votes
An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 20,996 votes
Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Ultimate Gift
2007 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 540 votes
When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 618 votes
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.