Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Wicked were among the biggest winners at the 2024 box office, but what other films made big money this year?
As list shows, sequels drew the biggest audiences in 2024. Of the top 10 highest-grossing films listed by Box Office Mojo, nine were sequels and the other was a prequel.
The tallies for each of the films are through last weekend of the calendar year, Dec. 27-29. In addition, streaming information accompanies each of the listings.
Here is a list of the top 10 highest-grossing films globally in 2024.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, director Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel to the classic 1988 supernatural comedy Beetlejuice, starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara, premiered in local theaters through Warner Bros. on September 6.
Also starring Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe and Danny DeVito, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice grossed $294. 1 million domestically and $157 million worldwide for an international box office of $451 million.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 6.
Streaming: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice streams on Max.
The third and presumably final film in Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Venom trilogy starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom was released in theaters domestically on Oct. 25.
Also starring Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rhys Ifans and Stephen Graham, Venom: The Last Dance grossed $139. 7 million domestically and $336. 6 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 16.
Streaming: Venom: The Last Dance is broadcast on video on demand on virtual platforms.
Kung Fu Panda 4, featuring the voices of Jack Black and Awkwafina, was released in North American theaters via Universal Pictures on March 8.
Also featuring the voices of Bryan Cranston and Viola Davis, Kung Fu Panda Four grossed around $193. 6 million domestically and $35 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 10.
Streaming: Kung Fu Panda is streaming on Netflix.
The fifth bankruptcy of Warner Bros. ‘ shared cinematic universe. MonsterVerse’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opened in domestic theaters on March 29.
Starring Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and Brian Tyree Henry, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire grossed $196. 3 million domestically and $375. 4 million internationally.
National draw ranking: No. 9.
Streaming: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is streaming on Max and Netflix.
Wicked, a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, is the only non-sequel on the list of the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2024. Wicked was released in domestic theaters on November 22.
Directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Universal Pictures’ Wicked has grossed $424. 2 million domestically and $210. 1 million worldwide through December 29.
National draw ranking: N°3.
Streaming: Wicked is streaming on video on demand on various digital platforms.
Before he channeled Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet took a trip back to Arrakis on March 1 for the Warner Bros. sequel to director Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 hit, Dune.
Also starring Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, Dune: Part 2 grossed $282. 1 million domestically and $432. 3 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 7.
Streaming: Dune: Part Two is streaming on Max.
Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson return as the voices of Moana and Maui in the sequel to Disney’s 2016 animated blockbuster, Moana.
Released in theaters on November 27, Moana 2 has grossed $394. 6 million domestically and $487. 9 million internationally.
National draw ranking: N°3.
Streaming: Moana 2 premieres in theaters.
The sixth film in the Despicable Me franchise, which includes two Minions films, opened in theaters nationwide on July 3.
Starring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristin Wiig, Will Ferrell and Pierre Coffin (as the Minions), Despicable Me 4 gross $361 million domestically and $608.1 million internationally.
National draw ranking: N°5.
Streaming: Despicable Me streams on Peacock.
The third movie in Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool movie series marks the character’s introduction to Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe via the company’s 20th Century Studios banner.
Released in theaters domestically on July 26, the former 20th Century Fox antihero Deadpool is joined by Fox’s former X-Men superhero Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and a slew of other characters from Fox’s Marvel films in supporting and cameo roles.
Directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine grossed $636. 7 million domestically and $701. 3 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 2.
Streaming: Deadpool & Wolverine is streaming on Disney+.
The central feelings of Inside Out, guided by Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), are brought together by new feelings, Anxiety (Maya Hawke) and Envy (Ayo Edibiri) for the sequel to the Academy Award for Best Picture. animation 2015.
Disney’s Inside Out 2, released in North American theaters on June 14, grossed $652. 9 million locally and $1. 045 million internationally.
National boxing ranking: #1.
Streaming: Inside Out 2 is streaming on Disney+.
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