The end of December is the perfect time to reflect on the year, and we couldn’t ignore the highest-grossing films of 2024. We’ve compiled a top 15 list, and here’s what’s interesting: all these films share a common characteristic that highlights a major trend in modern Hollywood. Let’s dive in.
The Highest-Grossing Films of 2024
This year, the industry delighted us with a variety of genres, which is fantastic. From animated features to films for all tastes — comedies, horror, and more. Here’s how the top-grossing films list looks now:
- Inside Out 2 ($1.69 billion)
- Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.34 billion)
- Despicable Me 4 ($969.1 million)
- Dune: Part Two ($714.4 million)
- Moana 2 ($606.1 million)
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($571.7 million)
- Kung Fu Panda 4 ($547.7 million)
- Venom: The Last Dance ($472.9 million)
- Wicked: The Tale of the Wicked Witch of the West ($465.5 million)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ($451.1 million)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die ($404.5 million)
- Gladiator II ($398.5 million)
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ($397.4 million)
- Twister 2 ($370.9 million)
- Alien: Romulus ($350.9 million)
Overall, these results seem well-deserved. Each of these films captures the attention of not just genre enthusiasts but a wider audience as well. They demonstrate that the film industry continues to push boundaries and offer viewers thrilling stories on screen. But here’s the curious part.
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What These Films Have in Common
If you take a closer look at the list, you’ll notice that not a single original film made it. There are plenty of sequels, spin-offs, and prequels, but no original stories. Just last year, the situation was different: Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer took the third spot in a similar ranking.
This trend will likely persist into 2025, with sequels to franchises like Saw, Now You See Me, Zootopia, Final Destination, and others already in the pipeline.
