Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”
Warner Bros. Pictures/Parisa TaghizadehInside 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’s a breakdown of the top 10 highest-grossing films in descending at the worldwide box office in 2024.
10: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ – $451.1 Million Worldwide
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice—director Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel to the 1988 supernatural comedy classic Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara—was released in theaters domestically by Warner Bros. on Sept. 6.
Also starring Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe and Danny DeVito, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice earned $294.1 million domestically and $157 million internationally for a worldwide box office gross of $451 million.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 6.
Streaming: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is streaming on Max.
9: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ – $476.3 Million Worldwide
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 earned $139.7 million at the domestic box office and $336.6 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 16.
Streaming: Venom: The Last Dance is streaming on video on demand on various digital platforms.
8: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ – $547.6 Million Worldwide
Kung Fu Panda 4—starring the voices of Jack Black and Awkwafina—was released in North American theaters by Universal Pictures on March 8.
Also starring the voices of Bryan Cranston and Viola Davis, Kung Fu Panda 4 earned nearly $193.6 million domestically and $354 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 10.
Streaming: Kung Fu Panda 4 is streaming on Netflix.
7: ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’ – $571.7 Million Worldwide
The fifth chapter in Warner Bros.’ MonsterVerse shared movie universe, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was released in theaters domestically on March 29.
Starring Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and Brian Tyree Henry, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned $196.3 million domestically and $375.4 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 9.
Streaming: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is streaming on Max and Netflix.
6. ‘Wicked’ – $634.3 Million Worldwide
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 theaters domestically on Nov. 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 internationally through Dec. 29.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 3.
Streaming: Wicked is streaming on video on demand on various digital platforms.
5: ‘Dune: Part Two’ – $714.4 Million Worldwide
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 Two grossed $282.1 million domestically and $432.3 million internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 7.
Streaming: Dune: Part Two is streaming on Max.
4: ‘Moana 2’ – $882.5 Million Worldwide
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 Nov. 27, Moana 2 has grossed $394.6 domestically and $487.9 million internationally to date.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 3.
Streaming: Moana 2 is only playing in theaters.
3: ‘Despicable Me 4’ – $969.1 Million Worldwide
The sixth film in the Despicable Me franchise—which includes two Minions films—was released in theaters domestically 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.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 5.
Streaming: Despicable Me 4 is streaming on Peacock.
2. Deadpool & Wolverine – $1.338 Billion Worldwide
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 core emotions from Inside Out—led by Joy (voice of Amy Poehler)—are joined by new emotions including Anxiety (Maya Hawke) and Envy (Ayo Edibiri) for the sequel to the 2015 Best Animated Feature Oscar winner.
Disney’s Inside Out 2, which was released in North American theaters on June 14, earned $652.9 million domestically and $1.045 billion internationally.
Domestic box office ranking: No. 1.
Streaming: Inside Out 2 is streaming on Disney+.
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