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2024 (MMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
Theatrical releases
Feature films
- January 5 - Night Swim (Universal Pictures)
- February 2 - Argylle
- February 9 - Lisa Frankenstein (Focus Features)
- February 23 - Drive-Away Dolls (Focus Features)
- March 8 - Kung Fu Panda 4 (DreamWorks Animation)
- April 5 - Monkey Man (Universal Pictures)
- April 19 - Abigail (Universal Pictures)
- April 26 - The American Society of Magical Negroes (Focus Features)
- May 3 - The Fall Guy (Universal Pictures)
- June 21 - The Bikeriders (Focus Features)
- July 3 - Despicable Me 4 (Illumination)
- July 12 - Touch (Focus Features)
- July 19 - Twisters (Universal Pictures; co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures)
- July 26 - Dìdi (Focus Features)
- August 23 - Cuckoo (Focus Features)
- September 13 - Speak No Evil (Universal Pictures)
- September 27 - The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)
- October 11 - Piece By Piece
- November 22 - Wicked (Universal Pictures)
- December 25 - Nosferatu (Focus Features)
Streaming films
- February 2 - Orion and the Dark
- April 12 - Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
- August 23 - The Killer
Short films
Television
- January 11 - Ted
- January 25 - In the Know
- February 15 - Caillou
- March 1 - Megamind Rules!
- March 14 - Apples Never Fall
- March 26 - Good One: A Show About Jokes
- July 1 - El Conde: Amor y honor
- July 18 - Those About to Die
- August 8 - Mr. Throwback
- August 20 - Face to Face with Scott Peterson
- September 5 - Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
- September 23 - Brilliant Minds
- October 4 - Scare Tactics
- October 10 - Teacup
- October 18
- Happy's Place
- Hysteria!
- November 12 - St. Denis Medical
- November 21 - A Man on the Inside
Home media
- January 16 - Trolls Band Together (Universal; Digital and 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- January 23 - Migration (Universal; Digital)
- February 27 - Migration (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- March 12 - Kung Fu Panda (Universal; 4K)
- April 9
- Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal; Digital)
- Night Swim (Universal; Blu-ray/DVD)
- May 14 - The American Society of Magical Negroes (Universal; Blu-ray)
- May 28 - Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- June 11 - Shrek Forever After (Universal; 4K)
- June 25 - Monkey Man (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- July 9 - Abigail (Universal; Blu-ray/DVD)
- July 23 - The Fall Guy (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- August 6 - Despicable Me 4 (Universal; Digital)
- August 13
- The Bikeriders (Focus Features; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- Twisters (Universal; Digital)
- September 10 - Ted: Season One (Universal; Blu-ray/DVD)
- September 24
- Despicable Me 4 (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- Touch (Universal; Blu-ray)
- October 8 - Friday Night Lights (Universal: 4K)
- October 22 - Twisters (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- October 29 - Dìdi (Focus Features; Blu-ray)
- November 5
- Genie (Universal; Blu-ray)
- Last Christmas (Universal; 4K)
- November 12 - The Sugarland Express (Universal; 4K)
- November 19
- Oppenheimer: Walmart Exclusive SteelBook (Universal; 4K)
- Speak No Evil (Universal; Blu-ray)
- December 3
- Shaun of the Dead (Universal; 4K)
- The Wild Robot (Universal; 4K/Blu-ray/DVD)
- House M.D.: The Complete Series (Universal; Blu-ray)
- December 17 - Piece By Piece (Focus Features; Blu-ray)
- December 31 - Wicked (Universal; Digital)
Albums
Theme parks and resorts happenings
- May 28 - Universal Islands of Adventure celebrated its 25th anniversary.
- July 16 - Universal Studios Hollywood celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Video games
- September 13 - Funko Fusion
Comics
Books
Other events
- TBA
Milestone anniversaries
- February 22 - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World celebrated its 5th anniversary.
- March 27 - Monsters vs. Aliens celebrated its 15th anniversary.
- May 9 - Chef celebrated its 10th anniversary.
- May 19 - Shrek 2 celebrated its 20th anniversary.
- June 7 - The Secret Life of Pets 2 celebrated its 5th anniversary.
- September 20 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit celebrated its 25th anniversary.
- September 27 - Abominable celebrated its 5th anniversary.
- October 1 - Shark Tale celebrated its 20th anniversary.
- October 12:
- DreamWorks Animation celebrated its 30th anniversary.
- DreamWorks Pictures celebrated its 30th anniversary.
- October 22 - Being John Malkovich celebrated its 25th anniversary.
- November 22 - Back to the Future Part II celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Character debuts
- March 8 - Zhen, The Chameleon
- July 3 - Gru, Jr., Poppy Prescott, Maxime Le Mal, Valentina, Perry Prescott, Patsy Prescott
- September 27 - Rozzum 7134, Fink, Brightbill, Pinktail, Longneck, Vontra, Thorn, Paddler, Rockmouth, RECOs
- November 22 - Elphaba Thropp, Galinda Upland, Fiyero Tigelaar, The Wizard, Madame Morrible, Boq, Nessarose Thropp, Dr. Dillamond
People
Births
TBA
Deaths
- January 4 - Glynis Johns (actress, singer, and dancer)
- February 1 - Carl Weathers (actor, voice actor, television director, and former professional football player)
- April 1 - Joe Flaherty (actor, voice actor, writer, and comedian)
- May 17 - Dabney Coleman (actor)
- May 25 - Richard M. Sherman (composer, lyricist, screenwriter, publisher, and songwriter)
- June 25 - Bill Cobbs (actor)
- June 27 - Martin Mull (actor, comedian, painter, and musician)
- July 11 - Shelley Duvall (actress, producer, writer, singer, and comedian)
- July 18 - Bob Newhart (actor, voice actor, and stand-up comedian)
- August 30 - William Glover (actor, voice actor, and theatre director)
- September 8 - Pete Renaday (actor and voice actor)
- September 9 - James Earl Jones (actor and voice actor)
- September 28 - Kris Kristofferson (singer, songwriter, musician, and actor)
- September 30
- Gavin Creel (actor, singer, songwriter, and producer)
- Ken Page (actor, voice actor, and singer)
- December 13 - Diane Delano (actress and voice actress)
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