2024 has been a blockbuster year for cinema, with a diverse range of movies entertaining audiences worldwide. From fun family movies to sci-fi adventures, here are the top movies of 2024 based on how much was made at the box office.
Number 5 on the list is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This movie is an action sci-fi movie directed by Adam Wingard. This movie is about 2 ancient creatures, Godzilla and King Kong, who come together to defeat a huge threat. This movie received a 54% on rotten tomatoes and is rated 6.1/10 on IMDb. The movie made $571.8 million at the box office. Fans love the visuals and camerawork in this movie. Coral Glades sophomore Kamar Maaz says, “I am surprised to find out how low this movie was ranked, I thought that this movie was exciting as well as entertaining. This movie had me on the edge of my seat. I almost felt like I was inside the screen because of how realistic everything was.”
Number 4 is Dune: Part Two. Directed by Dennis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two is a Sci-Fi adventure movie. This movie is the sequel to Dune: Part One which is a remake of the 1984 Dune movie. The Dune movies are about Paul Atreides, a young man born with a great destiny, who travels to the desert of the planet Arakkis to protect his people and his planet. This movie is rated 8.5/10 on IMDb and has 93% rotten tomatoes. Dune: Part Two made $714.4 billion at the box office. The audiences were entertained by the striking visuals of Dune and the outstanding cinematography.
The 3rd best movie in 2024 is Despicable Me 4. Directed by Chris Renaud Despicable Me 4 is a family comedy movie. In this movie, the main protagonist Gru welcomes Gru Jr. to their family. Gru Jr. makes it his mission to torment his dad, while Maxime Le Mal, a criminal mastermind, escapes from prison and makes it his mission to get revenge on Gru. Despicable Me 4 is rated 6.2/10 on IMDb and has 56% rotten tomatoes. This movie made $961.5 million at the box office.
Number 2 is Deadpool & Wolverine. This is an action/comedy movie directed by Shawn Levy. In this Marvel movie, Deadpool is recruited to help safeguard the multiverse, he and Wolverine meet and team up to keep his universe safe. This movie got 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.8/10 on IMDb. It also made $1.335 billion at the box office. This movie has the perfect balance of classic Marvel action and pure humor that audiences love.
Number 1 is Inside Out 2. This movie is a family/comedy directed by Kelsey Mann. Inside Out 2 is about a teenage girl named Riley’s emotions Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. Her emotions need to work together to regain control of Riley’s mind, as 4 new emotions take over. This movie got a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.6/10 on IMDb. Inside Out 2 made $1.693 billion at the box office. Audiences loved how this movie reveals the struggles of going through puberty and self-identity. Coral Glades Sophomore Annabella Palombo says, “I enjoyed watching Inside Out 2 with my younger sister because it gave a perfect example of what goes through your mind as a teenager and how emotions can change with age.”
