Unprecedented Box Office Success: The Ultimate List of 2023's Highest-Grossing Movies!
Experience record-breaking box office success in 2023 with blockbuster hits like Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Elemental topping our list of the highest-grossing movies of the year
The global box office has witnessed a remarkable year, as Barbie and Oppenheimer have exceeded expectations by achieving the same level of success typically associated with superhero sequels. In the movie industry, it has become common to witness the dominance of Marvel films, along with those from DC, Disney animations, and occasional Star Wars releases.
2023 has been a remarkable year with a toy-themed movie, a video game adaptation, and a historical drama about the invention of the atomic bomb dominating the summer box office. These three films are poised to maintain their positions as the leading contenders for the remainder of the year. However, lower on the chart, Pixar's Elemental, initially considered a failure, has defied expectations and achieved consistent profitability, securing a spot in the esteemed Top 10 for several months.
Top 10 highest-grossing movies of 2023
These are the 10 top grossing movies of 2023, as of October 20…
We’ll update this list as-and-when new blockbusters release, as well as if-and-when Oppenheimer makes a billion.
The big flops of 2023
What's missing from this list? Although Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Across the Spider-Verse achieved significant success, and Ant-Man 3 secured a spot in the top 10, there are a few superhero titles that conspicuously stand out by their absence.
The Flash, with a reported budget exceeding $200 million, fell short with a gross of under $270 million, marking it as a complete disaster among the DCEU movies. Likewise, Shazam: Fury of the Gods barely surpassed its $100 million budget, resulting in yet another failure for DC.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny should have marked a triumphant departure for the esteemed archaeologist-adventurer. However, it disappointingly only raked in $375 million from its $300 million budget, earning the undesirable title of being Indy's poorest box office return.
In a more recent example, Disney's latest cinematic adaptation of the Haunted Mansion ride reportedly incurred a cost of $150 million, not including marketing and advertising expenses. Unfortunately, its earnings amounted to a mere $116 million, solidifying its position as one of the year's most colossal failures.
Those are some winners and losers from 2023, but for the most successful movies of all-time, head here.
