Top 10 worldwide blockbuster movies of 2024

Complied by: Aradhana George

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

There’s horror, comedy and fantasy in this slapstick gothic film starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. This sequel, released more than three decades after the first film ‘Beetlejuice’, grossed $451.1 million

Venom: The Last Dance

Based on Marvel Comics, Tom Hardy plays Venom in this final film of the trilogy series. Eddie and Venom are on the run, being relentlessly pursued. It’s up to them to make the final decisions as they face tests of loyalty and sacrifice. The movie grossed $476.4 million

Kung Fu Panda 4

Po makes his return in the fourth film of the DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series. It’s time for Po to find someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior and defeat the Chameleon, the shapeshifting villain. ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ grossed $547.6 million

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Two monsters clash but must work together against a greater threat, as they uncover the mysteries of the Hollow Earth along the way. The film was a commercial success, grossing $571.7 million worldwide. It provides the visual treat of a thrilling rollercoaster ride into the world of titans

Wicked

The first instalment of the two-part fantasy musical film is an adaptation of a musical stage play of the same name. There is a blurring of the concept of good vs evil, with the wicked witch, Elphaba being the one driven by justice, and the good witch, Glinda concerned only with being popular and desired. This movie grossed $635.4 million

Dune: Part Two

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, ‘Dune: Part Two’ is a sci-fi movie starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides. Paul leads an army of Fremen to seek revenge for the destruction of his family by the Emperor. The film was a hit and grossed over $714 million

Moana 2

Moana of Motunui and Maui are back to take us on another adventure, this time to break a curse, find the lost island and unite the people of the ocean. The waters have called her again, to a more treacherous journey, accompanied by new friends. The movie grossed $883.7 million

Despicable Me 4

Newcomers are introduced – another baby, the adorable Gru Jr., and a new villain bent on taking his revenge—in an all-new adventure for the family that we’re all familiar with. It’s a serious and silly family comedy that has grossed $969.1 million

Deadpool & Wolverine

Another movie produced by Marvel Studios, featuring none other than Deadpool and Wolverine themselves, played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, hit theatres in 2024. The movie was a global success, and became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, having grossed $1.3 billion worldwide

Inside Out 2

‘Inside Out 2’ takes the prize for being the biggest blockbuster of the year! This creative Disney-Pixar film was the perfect depiction of Riley’s teenage, with new emotions and the most profound metaphors that all humans would find relatable. Families and friends streamed into theatres to watch this heartwarming movie. It is no wonder that it grossed $1.6 billion worldwide