Find Out The Biggest Movie Of The Year When You Were Born (7 of 10)

2001. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Before the success of her novels, J.K. Rowling was a struggling, single mom. However, everything changed for the better when her novels became an instant hit and were soon made into movies. Starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the movie franchise just grew and grew, and went on to become one of the most popular movie franchises of all time.

2002. Catch Me If You Can

In this Steven Spielberg movie, we follow the story of the notorious real-life con Frank Abagnale, who evaded the leading investigative agency in the world, the FBI, time and time again. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, the movie was one of the biggest hits of 2002.

2003. Kill Bill: Volume 1

The year was 2003 and it was time for Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino to pair up yet again, this time for an action flick. The movie was filled with violence and was loved by fans all across the globe.

2004. The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon was a huge success, and the actor reprised his role as the spy Jason Bourne in The Bourne Supremacy. The second movie of this franchise was a huge hit and grossed close to 300 million USD at the time.

2005. The 40-Year-Old Virgin

In the early part of 2005, Steve Carell wasn’t as big a name as he is today, and his acting in The 40-Year-old Virgin cemented his place as one of the finest comic actors of the generation. The movie also stars Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd in leading roles, and the movie is considered one of the best comedies of all time.