Mario ($1.36 billion) and Barbie ($1.44 billion) were the only two movies of the year to crack that billion-dollar mark.ĭisney's fall from box office glory also defined 2023 as it released more disappointments than home runs with films like The Marvels, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny falling way short of expectations.
Movie, Barbie, and Oppenheimer were the most notable surprise box office sensations of 2023, with the latter two ultimately becoming viral sensations as both films opened on the same July weekend. 2024 isn't going to be the biggest year at the box office, but there are a few projects that have the potential to earn $1 billion or more.
