The year 2008 involved many major film events. The Dark Knight was the year's highest-grossing film, while Slumdog Millionaire won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
South Korean films have been heavily influenced by such events and forces as the Korea under Japanese rule, the Korean War, government censorship, the business sector, globalization, and the democratization of South Korea.
Showbox Co., Ltd. (Korean: 쇼박스) is a South Korean film distribution and production company. It is one of the largest film distribution companies in South Korea, founded in 1999. Showbox is the film investment, production and distribution branch of Mediaplex, Inc., entertainment arm of Orion Group. Its main competitors for domestic box office are CJ Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment and Next Entertainment World. Despite having very short history in the industry, they managed to have top 6 of 10 blockbusters in Korean box office history, number 1 being 2012's The Thieves.
2019 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2019, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and movie programming. Avengers: Endgame was the year's highest grossing film and became the highest-grossing film of all-time until Avatar regained the top spot in 2021. United Artists celebrated its 100th anniversary; Midnight Cowboy celebrated its 50th anniversary. Avatar, The Hangover and Up celebrated their 10th anniversaries.
2021 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and movie programming. The release of Steven Spielberg's adaptation of West Side Story coincided with the 60th anniversary of the musical's 1961 film adaptation. A Clockwork Orange, Fiddler on the Roof, The French Connection and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory celebrated their 50th anniversaries. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Shrek, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Monsters, Inc., Spirited Away, Amélie and The Fast and the Furious celebrated its 20th anniversary. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol celebrated its 10th anniversary.
