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This list charts films the 50 biggest worldwide openings. Since many films do not open on Fridays in many markets, the 'opening' is taken to be the gross between the first day of release and the first Sunday following the movie's release. Figures prior to the year 2002 are not available.
It also marks the third-highest opening weekend this year, behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2.” (Universal Pictures and TODAY.com share a parent company, Comcast.)
In second place, Wicked ' s –27.9% drop broke Top Gun: Maverick ' s record (–28.9%) for the smallest second-weekend drop for any film debuting with over $100 million in its opening weekend. It also broke Grease ' s record ($190 million) for the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation at the domestic box office.
The year featured a diverse array of cinematic productions, ranging from major studio blockbusters to independent and streaming platform releases. The 2023 Hollywood labor disputes , including the Writers Guild of America strike and SAG-AFTRA strike , had a significant impact on the 2024 release schedule, with many films being postponed due to ...
“We’re hitting our stride in terms of the cadence and frequency of movies now and into the new year. 2025 should be a particularly great year for movie theaters and 2026 looks like an absolute ...
As of Dec. 18, there were 95 domestic releases in 2,000 theaters this year, according to data from the National Assn. of Theater Owners trade group. That paled in comparison with 2023 (101 films).
2023 in film is an overview of events, including award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country- and genre-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths.Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Studios celebrated their 100th anniversaries this year.
Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/MARVEL ;Dan McFadden/CTMG, Inc ; Universal From action adventure to heartbreaking romance, there is a summer blockbuster for every type of cinephile this year ...