One of the most important forms of entertainment par excellence is the cinema, and every year hundreds and thousands of productions arrive that provide hours of entertainment. Particularly this year has had premieres that have given much to talk about. These are the 6 highest-grossing movies of 2023
Right now we are living a special era of cinema, not only because of the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer, but also because of the Hollywood strike that has put the studios in check, but despite that, there are movies that continue to be released.
6. ‘The Little Mermaid’.
From Disney, it is a movie full of adventure and fantasy: it is about a young mermaid with a free and young spirit, full of curiosity, who in her eagerness to explore the unknown ends up falling in love with a human, Prince Eric.
Worldwide gross: $561 million.
5.- Spider-Man: Crossing the Multiverse’.
From Marvel, this film is the sequel to the first installment of this version of the iconic Spider-Man. The franchise already has an Oscar for its 2019 installment, and there is talk of a possible nomination for this 2023 sequel.
Worldwide gross: $682 million.
4. ‘Fast and Furious 10’.
For Dominic Toretto and his family, this tenth installment would be the end of the journey that lasted more than 2 decades. The film that ends the franchise, despite its box office, did not leave the expected income considering the budget required for its production, which was approximately 348 million dollars, according to Variety magazine.
Worldwide gross: $704 million dollars.
3. ‘Barbie’.
Undoubtedly, this has been the most talked-about movie this year due to its controversial plot and feminist and progressive argument according to its conservative detractors, while millions of people around the world felt represented in the film.
Worldwide gross: US$1 billion
2. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’.
This was the most recent success of the saga belonging to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was released on May 4 and was directed by the prestigious filmmaker James Gunn. This movie revived the enthusiasm of the franchise’s fans after the multiple failures in series and movies they had been releasing.
Worldwide gross: 844 million dollars.
1. ‘Super Mario Bros. The Movie’.
The movie is an adaptation of the Nintendo video game, and was a pleasant surprise for moviegoers in theaters despite the fact that the plot refers to the plot of the video game that was released approximately 30 years ago.
Worldwide gross: US$1.35 billion.