The cinematic world is always vibrant, providing welcome relief from exhaustion through diversion. That’s why one major studios, Disney has given us such blockbuster hits as The Force Awakens, Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther, and many more. The films in this list have achieved unprecedented success at the box office. Here is a rundown of the top-grossing Disney films from their opening weekend in theaters.
The Highest-Grossing Debut Weekend for Disney Movies Ever
In order to get the most out of them, let’s watch each film from beginning to end.
1. Avengers: Endgame: $357,115,007 (2019)
The Avengers: Endgame is a Marvel Comics-inspired American superhero film released in 2019. The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
In addition, at 3 hour, 2 minutes,Avengers: End game (2019) is the longest running filmever.
Direct by: Anthony, Joe Russo
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin
Starring:
Tony Stark, alone in space without food or drink and with his oxygen supply rapidly depleting, sends a desperate plea to Pepper Potts. Thor, Black Widow, Captain America, and Bruce Banner are the only surviving members of the Avengers, and they need to find a way to revive their fallen comrades so that they can face off against Thanos, the evil demigod who wiped out half the population of the universe.
2. Avengers: Infinity War: $257,698,183 (2018)
The Avengers: Infinity War is an American superhero film released in 2018 that is based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to 2012’s The Avengers and 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt.
Synopsis:
The Avengers, consisting of Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, and the rest of the team, band together to fight off the terrible Thanos. Thanos wants to wield the Infinity Stones to impose his twisted will on the universe, so he’s on a journey to acquire all six of them. Everything the Avengers have fought for up until this point has led to this one decisive moment, and the fate of the world and existence itself has never been more unclear.
3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens: $247,966,675 (2015)
The Force Awakens, also known as Episode VII – The Force Awakens, is an American epic space film released in 2015.
Direct by: J. J. Abrams
Starring: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Max von Sydow.
Synopsis:
Thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, and Han Solo continue their search for Luke Skywalker while also fighting alongside General Leia Organa and other former members of the Rebel Alliance in the Resistance against Kylo Ren and the First Order.
4. Star Wars: The Last Jedi: $220,009,584 (2017)
The Last Jedi (or Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is the eighth episode in the nine-part “Skywalker saga” and the second installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens (2015). It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in 2017. The film is a tribute to Fisher, who passed away in December 2016, and features her first film appearance since her death.
Direct by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio del Toro
Synopsis:
While General Leia Organa, Finn, and Poe Dameron try to evade a First Order attack on the shrinking Resistance fleet, The Last Jedi follows Rey as she seeks the aid of Luke Skywalker in the hopes of reversing the tide for the Resistance in the struggle against Kylo Ren and the First Order.
5. The Avengers: $207,438,708 (2012)
Marvel’s The Avengers (known as Marvel Avengers Assemble in the United Kingdom and Ireland) is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner as the Avengers, alongside Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson
Synopsis:
In the film, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Thor, Natasha Romanoff, and Clint Barton are recruited by Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. to build a team that can stop Loki, Thor’s brother, from conquering Earth.
6. Black Panther: $202,003,951 (2018)
The Marvel Comics character of the same name inspired the 2018 American superhero film Black Panther. It is the 18th film in the MCU and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis
Synopsis:
Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and the Dora Milaje (featuring Florence Kasumba) defend Wakanda from foreign interference in the wake of King T’Challa’s death in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a film by Marvel Studios. Wakanda is ready to move on to its next chapter, and in order to do so, its heroes will need to work together with War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) to pave the way.
7. The Lion King: $191,770,759 (2019)
Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment produced the 2019 American musical drama film The Lion King. It is a photorealistic computer-animated recreation of the 1994 Disney film of th
Direct by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and James Earl Jones
Synopsis:
After his father, Mufasa, is killed by his uncle, Scar, the plot centers on young Simba, who must accept his position as king of his country.
8. Avengers: Age of Ultron: $191,271,109 (2015)
The Avengers: Age of Ultron is a Marvel Comics-inspired American superhero film released in 2015. It is the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Linda Cardellini, Stellan Skarsgård, James Spader, and Samuel L. Jackson
Synopsis:
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) tries to revive a dormant peacekeeping program, disaster ensues, and the rest of the Avengers are forced to get back together. The team faces its greatest challenge yet when they take on Ultron, a technological monstrosity bent on human extermination, with the destiny of Earth in the balance. They run upon Pietro and Wanda Maximoff, two new residents who are both mysterious and powerful.
9. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: $187,420,998 (2022)
The year 2022 will see the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character. It’s the follow-up to Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ Doctor Strange (2016) and the 28th film in the MCU’s canon.
Direct by: Sam Raimi, Michael Waldron
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams
Synopsis:
After the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Doctor Strange unintentionally casts a spell that allows other dimensions to exist. Through his travels with Wong and the Scarlet Witch, Strange encounters alternate versions of himself and forms an alliance with a young America Chavez in an effort to restore reality as we know it. In the process, Strange and his companions learn that they must face a formidable new foe that plans to rule the universe.
10. Incredibles 2: $182,687,905 (2018)
In 2018, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures published Incredibles 2, an American computer-animated superhero film.
It’s the second feature-length film in the Incredibles franchise, and it’s written and directed by Brad Bird. Furthermore, at 1 hour, 57 minutes, 47 seconds, Incredibles 2 is the longest running film ever.
Directed By: Brad Bird
Starring: Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner
Synopsis:
As the Incredibles strive to balance work and family life, they also face up against a new villain intent on turning the public against superheroes.
11. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: $181,339,761 (2022)
Shuri/Black Panther will be featured in a 2022 American superhero film titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film is based on Marvel Comics. It is the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Black Panther (2018), both of which were produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett
Synopsis:
After King T’Challa’s death, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje defend the realm of Wakanda from outside interference. The heroes, aided by War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross, must work together to pave a new course for the Wakandans as they prepare to enter their next chapter.
12. Captain America: Civil War: $179,139,142 (2016)
The 2016 American superhero film Captain America: Civil War was developed by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film is based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. The 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it is a continuation of the story begun in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and continued in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
Direct by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Marisa Tomei, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, Martin Freeman, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl
Synopsis:
When the Avengers’ operations cause collateral damage, political pressure grows to establish a system of responsibility. Members of the team are now very divided due to the new status quo. Captain America (Chris Evans) advocates for superheroes to be left alone by the government while they do their job of protecting citizens. Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man strongly opposes and advocates for regulation. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) are forced to choose a side as the argument develops into an all-out feud.
13. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: $177,383,864 (2019)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a 2019 American epic space opera film produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams’ production company Bad Robot Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), and the final episode of the nine-part “Skywalker saga.”
Direct by: J. J. Abrams
Starring: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams
Synopsis:
After a year has passed since the events of The Last Jedi, Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron lead the Resistance in one last battle against Kylo Ren and the First Order, who have been backed by the return of the Galactic Emperor Palpatine. The events of The Rise of Skywalker take place one year after The Last Jedi.
14. Beauty and the Beast: $174,750,616 (2017)
The 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film Beauty and the Beast was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films. It is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1991 animated film of the same name, which in turn was based on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s 1756 fairy tale version.
Directed By: Bill Condon
Starring: Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson
Synopsis:
In order to teach the proud young prince the importance of love and acceptance, an enchantress transforms him into a terrible Beast and takes him and his castle staff under her spell.
15. Iron Man 3: $174,144,585 (2013)
Iron Man 3 (sometimes written as “Iron Man Three”) is produced by Marvel Studios and published by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Iron Man is an American superhero film released in 2013.[a] It’s the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to 2008’s Iron Man and 2010’s Iron Man 2.
Direct by: Shane Black
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stéphanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, William Sadler, Miguel Ferrer, Jon Favreau, and Ben Kingsley
Synopsis:
Since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has been plagued by worry and insomnia, and he has become increasingly reliant on the suits that give him his Iron Man identity; this includes his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). In order to avenge his losses and safeguard the people he cares about, Tony must rely exclusively on instinct and creativity when a malicious opponent known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) turns his personal world to ashes.
16. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: $155,081,681 (2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (or simply Rogue One) is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. Lucasfilm produced it, while Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released it. It is the first entry in the Star Wars anthology series and serves as a direct prequel to Star Wars (1977).
Direct by: Gareth Edwards
Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker
Synopsis:
Set a week before Star Wars, the plot follows a group of rebels who get together to steal the schematics for the Death Star, the Galactic Empire’s greatest weapon. It describes the Rebel Alliance’s first effective triumph over the Empire, which was initially mentioned in Star Wars’ opening crawl.
17. Captain Marvel: $153,433,423 (2019)
The 2019 American superhero film Captain Marvel stars Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel and is based on the Marvel Comics heroine of the same name. It is the 21st film in the MCU and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, and Jude Law
Synopsis:
Captain Marvel is a Kree warrior trapped in the thick of a war between her people and the Skrulls across the galaxy. She’s an Earthling in 1995, but she can’t stop thinking about her past existence as Carol Danvers, a pilot for the United States Air Force. Captain Marvel, with Nick Fury’s assistance, investigates her mysterious origins while using her unique superpowers to defeat the malevolent Skrulls.
18. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: $146,510,104 (2017)
In 2017, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s the 15th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Direct by: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell
Synopsis:
The Sovereign, a strong extraterrestrial race, hire Peter Quill and the rest of the Guardians to guard their valuable batteries. The Sovereign send out their fleet in quest of revenge after learning that Rocket has stolen the valuables they were tasked with protecting. The Guardians’ attempt to flee leads to the revelation of Peter’s true paternity.
19 . Thor: Love and Thunder: $144,165,107 (2022)
The upcoming 2022 American superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the sequel to 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok and the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produced by Marvel Studios and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Taika Waititi, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Waititi, Russell Crowe, and Natalie Portman
Synopsis:
Gorr the God Butcher, a space-faring killer on a mission to wipe off the gods, forces Thor out of retirement. Thor enlists King Valkyrie, Korg, and his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to help him fight the menace, and Jane Foster, to Thor’s consternation, ends up using his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. They set off on a dangerous intergalactic journey together to figure out the reason for the God Butcher’s vengeance and put a stop to it.
20. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: $135,634,554 (2006)
The American fantasy swashbuckler film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest was released in 2006. It is the second film in the franchise, following the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
Direct by: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Bill Nighy, Jack Davenport, Kevin R. McNally, Jonathan Pryce
Synopsis:
Set one year after the events of The Curse of the Black Pearl, the film depicts Captain Jack Sparrow owing a debt to Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), the hideous captain of the Flying Dutchman, and is marked for death and chased by the Kraken. Meanwhile, the wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) is disrupted by Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander), who wants Turner to acquire Jack’s magical compass in order to uncover the Dead Man’s Chest.
21. Finding Dory: $135,060,273 (2016)
The 2016 American CGI comedy-drama-adventure film Finding Dory was created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
Directed By: Andrew Stanton
Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson
Synopsis:
Dory (DeGeneres) is the protagonist of the film, and she embarks on a quest to find her long-lost parents (Keaton and Levy).
The domestic and international grosses for Finding Dory were $486.3 million and $542.3 million, respectively. In terms of worldwide box office, it was 2016’s third highest earner and the fourth highest earner among animated features.
22. Frozen 2: $130,263,358 (2019)
In 2019, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Frozen 2, an American computer-animated musical fantasy film. This is Disney’s 58th animated feature film and the sequel to Frozen (2013).
It was the third-highest-grossing film of 2019, the tenth-highest-grossing film of all time, and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time (after Lion King 2019).
Directed By: Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff
Synopsis:
Elsa, the Snow Queen, with a remarkable talent: the ability to produce icy precipitation. Elsa is relieved to be back with her people in Arendelle, but she still feels uneasy. Elsa leaves her kingdom after hearing a mysterious voice cry out to her, venturing into the magical forests and dark waters in search of answers.
23. Thor: Ragnarok: $122,744,989 (2017)
In 2017, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Thor: Ragnarok, an American superhero film based on the Thor comic book character. It’s the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013).
Direct by: Taika Waititi
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins
Synopsis:
Thor, the mightiest Asgardian, has been imprisoned on the opposite side of the cosmos and pitted against his erstwhile comrade and fellow Avenger, the Hulk, in a brutal gladiatorial combat. Thor races against the clock in a desperate attempt to save Asgard and the Asgardian way of life from the all-powerful Hela.
24. Toy Story 4: $120,908,065 (2019)
In 2019, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Toy Story 4, an American computer-animated comedy-drama film.
It’s the sequel to Toy Story 3 from 2010, making it the fourth film in the Toy Story franchise by Pixar.
Directed By: Josh Cooley
Starring: Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, Tony Hale
Synopsis:
Bonnie and her new toy, Forky, join Woody, Buzz, and the group on their road trip.
Woody’s minor detour brings him face to face with his long-lost pal Bo Peep, turning the exciting voyage into a joyful reunion.
As Woody and Bo reminisce about their toy days, they begin to see that their respective priorities as toys are vastly different from one another.
The domestic and international earnings for Toy Story 4 were $434 million and $639.4 million, respectively. The picture ranked #8 for the year in terms of box office earnings.
25. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: $118,414,021 (2023)
In 2023, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will release Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name.
Direct by: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Will Poulter, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Linda Cardellini, Nathan Fillion, Sylvester Stallone
It’s the second highest-grossing movie of 2023 after earning over $786 million globally and getting rave reviews from critics.
Synopsis:
Officially titled “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” the film is described as follows: “In Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Despite his grief over Gamora’s death, Peter Quill must gather the Guardians to defend the galaxy and ensure the safety of one of their own. A task that could spell doom for the Guardians if it fails.
Rocket’s body seems to be rejecting the genetic modification that turned him into the surly little beast fans know and love, so that’s bad news for those sensitive about animal cruelty. In that plot, the High Evolutionary, a scientist who has already modified creatures genetically for his own ends, will appear. and could perhaps have played a role in Rocket’s very beginning.
26. Alice in Wonderland: $116,101,023 (2010)
Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 American period adventure fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
Direct by: Tim Burton
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Matt Lucas and Crispin Glover, while featuring the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, and Timothy Spall
Synopsis:
The film follows Alice Kingsleigh, a nineteen-year-old who falls through a rabbit hole and returns to Wonderland, where she, together with the Mad Hatter, fights the Red Queen and her Jabberwocky, a dragon that terrorizes Wonderland’s inhabitants.
27. Avengers: Infinity War: $114,774,810 (2018)
The Avengers: Infinity War is an American superhero film released in 2018 that is based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to 2012’s The Avengers and 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt
As the highest-grossing film of 2018, the highest-grossing Marvel Cinematic Universe film, and the highest-grossing superhero film, Avengers: Infinity War earned a worldwide total of $2.052 billion, including $678.8 million in the United States and Canada and $1.374 billion in other territories.
Synopsis:
The Avengers, consisting of Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, and the rest of the team, band together to fight off the terrible Thanos. Thanos wants to wield the Infinity Stones to impose his twisted will on the universe, so he’s on a journey to acquire all six of them. Everything the Avengers have fought for up until this point has led to this one decisive moment, and the fate of the world and existence itself has never been more unclear.
28. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: $114,732,820 (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is an American epic fantasy swashbuckler released in 2007. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and Dead Man’s Chest (2006) sequel.
Direct by: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgård, Bill Nighy, Chow Yun-fat, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Kevin R. McNally, Jonathan Pryce
Synopsis:
The tale depicts a perilous attempt to find and rescue Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), who is trapped on a sea of sand in Davy Jones’ Locker, and summon the Brethren Court in a war against the East India Trading Company. Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), and the crew of the Black Pearl form an uneasy alliance to save Jack and defeat Lord Cutler Beckett, who commands Davy Jones and the Flying Dutchman.
29. Toy Story 3: $110,307,189 (2010)
In 2010, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Toy Story 3, an American computer-animated comedy-drama film.
It’s the follow-up to 1999’s Toy Story 2, making it the third film in the franchise.
Directed By: Lee Unkrich
Starring: Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty
Synopsis:
Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and the rest of Andy’s toys are on their way to the attic as Andy prepares to leave for college, but they wound up on the curb with the trash instead.
Thanks to Woody’s quick thinking, the group is saved, although eventually they are all donated to a day care. Kids being kids, they don’t play nice, so Woody and the gang plot their epic escape.
Toy Story 3 was the highest-grossing picture of 2010 and the highest-grossing animated film of all time (until it was surpassed by Frozen (2013) in 2014), grossing $415 million in the United States and Canada and $652 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $1.067 billion.
30. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: $106,109,650 (2023)
Quantumania, starring Scott Lang as Ant-Man and Hope Pym as Wasp, is a 2023 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics. It is the 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The first film of Phase Five of the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, had its world premiere in Los Angeles on February 6, 2023, and it was released in the United States on February 17, 2023.
Direct by: Peyton Reed
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, David, Dastmalchian, Katy O’Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, Michael Douglas
Synopsis:
The official synopsis does disclose that Scott Lang (Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Lilly) travel off to investigate the Quantum Realm, “interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.”
They run into the villain Kang The Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), whose actions will have far-reaching effects on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including setting up a clash between the Avengers and Kang in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, set to release in 2025.
31. The Jungle Book 2016: $103,261,464
Walt Disney Pictures directed and produced the 2016 American adventure drama film The Jungle Book. The film is a live-action/CGI remake of Walt Disney’s 1967 animated film of the same name, based on Rudyard Kipling’s eponymous collective works.
Direct by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Walken
Synopsis:
When the terrible tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his tremendous roar, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) is forced to flee the only home he’s ever known. The young child meets a slithery python and a smooth-talking monkey while being guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray). Mowgli learns crucial life lessons along the way as his epic voyage of self-discovery leads to pleasure and adventure.
32. The Little Mermaid: $95,578,040 (2023)
Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions, and Marc Platt Productions, The Little Mermaid (2023) is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1989 animated film of the same name, which was in turn based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
Directed By: Rob Marshall
Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs
Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy
Synopsis:
Ariel, the youngest and most independent of King Triton’s daughters, visits the surface and falls in love with the handsome Prince Eric. Ariel must follow her heart, despite the fact that mermaids are not supposed to talk to humans. She strikes a pact with the wicked sea witch Ursula that allows her to spend time on land but puts her and her father’s throne in danger.
Here we have another report on what happened at the box office on June 9-11. We have compiled a list of recently released films and their box office performance. Take a look!
