Highest Grossing Movies of 2023
Story and Cover Graphic by: Madison Farrell
15 Highest Grossing Movies of 2023 according to The Numbers as of December 8, 2023
Barbie
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Grossed: $636,201,376
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Distributed by: Universal
Grossed: $574,934,330
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers and brothers Mario and Luigi are transported through a mysterious pipe to a magical new world. But when the siblings are separated, an epic adventure begins.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Distributed by: Sony Pictures
Grossed: $381,311,319
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. However, when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders. He must soon redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Distributed by: Walt Disney
Grossed: $358, 995,815
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Oppenheimer
Distributed by: Universal
Grossed: $325,389,295
During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.
The Little Mermaid
Distributed by: Walt Disney
Grossed: $298,172,056
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel (Jodi Benson) is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula (Pat Carroll) to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
Grossed: $283,067,859
Jake Sully and Ney'tiri have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora. When an ancient threat resurfaces, Jake must fight a difficult war against the humans.
Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania
Distributed by: Walt Disney
Grossed: $214,506,909
Ant-Man and the Wasp find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that pushes them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.
John Wick: Chapter 4
Distributed by: Lions Gate
Grossed: $187,131,806
With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hitman John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.
Sound of Freedom
Distributed by: Angel Studios
Grossed: $184,174,633
After rescuing a boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy's sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Distributed by: AMC Theatres
Grossed: $178,901,001
The cultural phenomenon continues as pop icon Taylor Swift performs hit songs in a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience; includes three songs from the tour not shown in theaters: "Long Live," "The Archer" and "Wildest Dreams."
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Distributed by: Walt Disney
Grossed: $174,480,468
Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Grossed: $172,135,383
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission -- not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Grossed: $157,066,392
Optimus Prime and the Autobots team up with a down on his luck young man, an aspiring historian and with a powerful faction of Transformers known as the Maximals to combat a sinister force from outer space that threatens the Earth and all of mankind.
Creed III
Distributed by: MGM
Grossed: $156,248,615
Still dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed is thriving in his career and family life. When Damian, a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces after serving time in prison, he's eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian -- a fighter who has nothing to lose.
