Sequels were king at the box office this year. All but one of the top ten grossing films were sequels, with the lone outlier, Wicked, being the first part to a two-film franchise. Family friendly fare also dominated the box office, with films like Despicable Me 4, Kung Fu Panda 4, Inside Out 2, and Moana 2 taking places in the top ten.
Global total revenues for this year are predicted to be $30.5 billion, a decrease of almost 10% from 2023, which was already around 20% below pre-pandemic levels. Domestic admissions are predicted to reach about 800 million, although theaters were averaging about 1.3 billion admissions per year prior to COVID upending the film industry.
Here is the list of the top ten grossing films of 2024.
1. Inside Out 2
Worldwide Box Office: $1,698,765,616
2. Deadpool & Wolverine
Worldwide Box Office: $1,338,073,645
3. Despicable Me 4
Worldwide Box Office: $969,126,452
4. Moana 2
Worldwide Box Office: $820,990,553
5. Dune: Part Two
Worldwide Box Office: $714,444,358
6. Wicked
Worldwide Box Office: $586,301,620
7. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Worldwide Box Office: $571,750,016
8. Kung Fu Panda 4
Worldwide Box Office: $547,689,492
9. Venom: The Last Dance
Worldwide Box Office: $476,368,152
10. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Worldwide Box Office: $451,100,435
Source: Box Office Mojo