10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2024

With a combination of instant classics, box office hits, and well-received sequels, 2024 turned out to be an amazing year for moviegoers. Fan favourites were ‘Nosferatu’, ‘Longlegs’, ‘Twisters’, and ‘Alien: Romulus’. While some of the year’s top films didn’t necessarily break box office records, others delighted audiences and satiated their passion for a variety of genres. The year really catered to big, well-known franchises.

A noteworthy trend in 2024 was that all 10 of the highest-grossing films in the United States were sequels, which is uncommon for Hollywood. The year brought in billions for big studios, demonstrating the industry’s reliance on well-established brands, from highly anticipated superhero team-ups to continuations of beloved animated family films. Although financial success does not often equate to quality, 2024 nonetheless produced some popular and entertaining films for viewers.

Inside Out 2 ($1.7 Billion)

Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.338 Billion)

Despicable Me 4 ($969.2 Million)

Moana 2 ($896.6 Million)

Dune: Part Two ($714.4 Million)

Wicked ($640.1 Million)

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire ($571.7 Million)

Kung Fu Panda 4 ($549.2 Million)

Venom: The Last Dance ($468.3 Million)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ($451.1 Million)

–Farheen Ali