See the 20 biggest box office hits of 2024

Cinema continues to be an unstoppable force in global entertainment, with highly anticipated sequels, nostalgic reboots and eye-popping surprises dominating screens around the world. From emotionally charged films like Inside Out 2, to blockbusters packed with action and humor, like Deadpool & Wolverine, the year was marked by great box office results. See now the TOP 20 biggest box office hits of 2024:

20th – Joker: Delirium for Two

Rotten Tomatoes: 32% | Metacritic: 45 | IMDB: 5,2

Box office: US$ 206,400,287

Original title: Joker: Madness for Two

Joker 2: Delusions of Two it's a movie new boom in musicals that mixes elements of drama, action e romance. The long, direct sequel to Joker (2019), starred Joaquin Phoenix, who reprised his role from the first film, and Lady Gaga, who played Harley Quinn. The direction was again in charge of Todd Phillips, responsible for the previous success. Joker 2 cost $200M monthly to be produced and received some of the worst reviews of the superhero genre in history. Despite negative reviews, it was awarded the Best Soundtrack No. Venice Festival 2024 and was also nominated for the Golden Lion in the category of Best movie.

Synopsis: The plot follows Arthur Fleck, the Joker, as he is institutionalized in Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes. During this phase, Arthur faces an internal struggle against his dual personality, finds true love and discovers a deep connection with music.

Watch right now Joker: Delirium for Two, available on Max, Prime Video, Apple TV + e Google Play Movies.

19th – Garfield: Away From Home

Rotten Tomatoes: 37% | Metacritic: 31 | IMDB: 5,7

Box office: US $ 234,488,216

Original title: The Garfield Movie

Garfield – Away from Home accumulators is a animation de comedy e adventure based on the eponymous character from the comics created by Jim Davis in 1978. The film featured Chris Pratt voicing Garfield and Samuel L. Jackson as Vic, the character's father. The direction was in charge of Mark Dindal, known for other successes in the world of animation, such as The Emperor's New Groove (2000) and The Chicken Little Chicken (2005)

Synopsis: In the plot, Garfield has a surprising reunion with his father, Vic, a cunning street cat who has been missing for years. However, the reunion takes an unexpected turn when he and his loyal companion, Odie, end up involved in a risky robbery scheme, in which everything could go wrong.

Watch right now Garfield: Away From Home, available on Max, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

18th – A Quiet Place: Day One

Rotten Tomatoes: 87% | Metacritic: 68 | IMDB: 6,3

Box office: US $ 261,786,322

Original title: A Quiet Place: Day One

A Quiet Place: Day One is a spin off of A Quiet Place (2018). The feature of terror was starred by Lupita Nyong'o, known for her work in 12 years of slavery (2013) and Joseph quinn, known for his work on the series Stranger Things. The direction of the work was carried out by Michael Sarnoski, the same director of PIG – The Revenge (2021). The feature film, which had a budget of $67M monthly to be produced, it not only pleased the experts, but also the general public, being a complete success.

Synopsis: The film serves as a prequel to the first film, following the arrival of aliens on Earth and the fall of society as a result of the invasion. In this journey, we will follow Sam and his son in a fight for survival in an apocalyptic scenario full of murderous monsters.

Watch right now A Quiet Place: Day One, available on Paramount +, Prime Video, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

17th – Wild Robot

Rotten Tomatoes: 97% | Metacritic: 85 | IMDB: 8,3

Box office: US $ 322,028,370

Original title: The Wild Robot

Wild Robot accumulators is a animation de adventure e Science fiction da DreamWorks, inspired by the book of the same name by Peter Brown, released in 2016. The film featured Lupita Nyong'o, known for her work in 12 years of slavery (2013) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), voicing the character Roz in the original version. The direction was in charge of Chris Sanders, responsible for such successes as Lilo & Stitch (2002) and How to Train Your Dragon (2010). With a budget of $78M monthly, Wild Robot became the most nominated animation in the history of Golden Globe, competing in the categories of Best Animated Feature, Best Original Score, Best Original Song e Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

Synopsis: The plot follows the story of Roz, a robot who is shipwrecked on an island. Now isolated from humanity, Roz will have to adapt to the new environment and use all his intelligence to interact with the animals that live on the island and make friends with them.

Watch right now Wild Robot, available on YouTube, Apple TV +, Google Play Movies e Prime Video.

16th – This Is How It Ends

Rotten Tomatoes: 55% | Metacritic: 53 | IMDB: 6,5

Box office: US $ 350,835,691

Original title: It Ends With Us

This Is How It Ends it's a movie drama e romance inspired by the best-selling author's book of the same name Colleen hoover, released in 2016. The film starred Blake Lively, from the series Gossip Girl (2007–2012), and Justin baldoni, from the series Jane the Virgin (2014–2019). In addition to acting, Justin baldoni also directed the film.

Synopsis: The story follows Lily Bloom, a woman who moves from her hometown to start a new life and a new business in Boston. Through this move, she ends up meeting and falling in love with Ryle, a charming neurosurgeon who she believes is the love of her life.

Watch right now This Is How It Ends, available on Max, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

15th – Alien: Romulus

Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | Metacritic: 64 | IMDB: 7,1

Box office: US $ 350,865,342

Original title: Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the universe that began with Alien (1979). This feature film terror e Science fiction happens between Alien: The Eighth Passenger (1979) and Aliens: The Rescue (1986). The direction was in charge of the Uruguayan filmmaker Fede alvarez, known for films such as The Demon's Death (2013) and Millennium: The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018). The cast includes Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux e Isabela Merced.

Synopsis: The plot follows a group of young space colonists who decide to investigate an abandoned station. However, they didn't expect to encounter the Xenomorphs, an unknown life form that would put everyone's lives at risk. Now, together, they will need to fight for survival and find a way out of that place.

Watch right now Alien: Romulus, available on Disney + e Prime Video.

14th – Gladiator 2

Rotten Tomatoes: 71% | Metacritic: 64 | IMDB: 6,9

Box office: US $ 368,442,895

Original title: Gladiator II

gladiator 2 it's a movie action e adventure, sequel to the classic Gladiator (2000). The film is directed by Ridley Scott, the same director of the first film, who returns almost 25 years after the release of the original. The cast includes Paul Mescal, Aftersun (2022) Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us (2023) and Joseph quinn de Stranger Things. With a budget of $250M monthly, Gladiator 2 was nominated for Golden Globe 2025 in the categories of Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington) and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

Synopsis: The story is set in Ancient Rome and follows Lucius, who finds himself forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who rule Rome. Consumed by rage and with the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must confront his past in search of strength and honor, determined to restore Rome to its former glory for its people.

gladiator 2 is only available in cinemas.

13th – Twisters

Rotten Tomatoes: 75% | Metacritic: 65 | IMDB: 6,5

Box office: US $ 370,962,265

Original title: Twisters

Twisters it's a movie action e adventure, inspired by Twister (1996), but it is neither a direct sequel nor a remake. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, from the miniseries normal people (2020) Glen Powell, Everyone But You (2023) Brandon Perea, from the series The OA (2016), and Anthony Ramos, Hamilton (2020). The direction was in charge of Lee Issac Chung, known for his work on Minari – In Pursuit of Happiness (2020). The production had a budget of $200M monthly.

Synopsis: In the plot, we are introduced to Kate Cooper and Javi, a pair of storm chasers who are looking to test a new weather tracking system. However, they did not expect that the beginning of storm season would put them in the middle of terrifying events never seen before.

Watch right now Twisters, available on Max, Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV + e Google Play Movies.

12th – Reign of the Planet of the Apes

Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | Metacritic: 66 | IMDB: 6,9

Box office: US $ 397,378,150

Original title: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes: Reign it's a movie action e Science fiction, sequence of Planet of the Apes: War (2017). This is the tenth film in the Planet of the Apes saga and starred Owen William Teague, known for his roles in Bloodline (2015) and in the episode “Arkangel” from the fourth season of Black Mirror. Other names like Kevin Durand, Freya Allan e Peter Macon also make up the cast. The production had a budget of $160M monthly to be produced.

Synopsis: The story is set years after Caesar's reign and tells the story of a young ape who sets out on a journey that will lead him to question everything he has been taught about the past. During this journey, he will face crucial decisions that will shape the future for both apes and humans.

Watch right now Planet of the Apes: Reign, available on Disney +.

11th – Bad Boys: Last Blood

Rotten Tomatoes: 65% | Metacritic: 54 | IMDB: 6,5

Box office: US $ 404,525,182

Original title: Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Bad Boys: All the Way is the fourth film in the action saga starring Will Smith e Martin Lawrence, which began in 1995 with The Bad Boys. the sequence of Bad Boys Forever (2020) was directed by Adil El Arbi e Bilall fallah, the same directors of the third film. The production had a budget of $100M monthly to be produced.

Synopsis: The story follows Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who find themselves the targets of a relentless pursuit. Now, with a million-dollar bounty on their heads, the two friends must fight together against powerful forces to protect Captain Howard's reputation and clear their own names.

Watch right now Bad Boys: All the Way, available on Max, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

10th – Ghosts Still Have Fun: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Rotten Tomatoes: 76% | Metacritic: 62 | IMDB: 6,7

Box office: US $ 451,100,435

Original title: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Ghosts Still Have Fun: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice it's a movie terror e comedy, sequel to the 1988 classic. The cast includes Michael Keaton e Winona Ryder reprising their roles from the first success and new names like Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe e Monica Bellucci. Just like in the 1988 film, the direction was in charge of Tim Burton, American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter responsible for major cinema productions, such as Edward Scissor Hands (1990) The Corpse Bride (2005), and the production of Jack's wierd world (1993) 

Synopsis: After a tragedy, the Deetz family reunites at their old home in Winter River. Lydia, still haunted by Beetlejuice, finds her life changed when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally activates a portal to the afterlife. With supernatural events unleashed and trouble brewing in both the living and the dead, chaos is brewing, waiting for someone to say Beetlejuice's name three times to bring him back.

Watch right now Ghosts Still Have Fun: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, available on Max, Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV + e Google Play Movies.

9th – Wicked

Rotten Tomatoes: 88% | Metacritic: 73 | IMDB: 8,0

Box office: US $ 455,551,270

Original title: Wicked

Wicked it's a movie new boom in musicals de fantasy e comedy based on the 2003 Broadway musical of the same name. The film is a prequel to the story of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, starring the actresses and singers Cynthia Erivo e Ariana Grande. The direction was in charge of Jon M Chu, known as the director of romantic comedy Rotten Rich (2018). The film, with a budget of $145M monthly, also had a brief participation of I e Kristin chenoweth, who played Elphaba and Glinda in the Broadway version.

Synopsis: The film follows the story of Elphaba, an ordinary young girl in the Kingdom of Oz, whose quiet life is transformed by a series of events that shape her destiny and transform her into the feared Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked is only available in cinemas.

8th – Venom: The Final Round

Rotten Tomatoes: 41% | Metacritic: 41 | IMDB: 6,1

Box office: US $ 472,813,629

Original title: Venom: The Last Dance

Venom: The Final Round it's a movie action e Science fiction based on the comic book character created by Todd McFarlane e David Michelinie. The long, sequel to Venom: Time of Carnage (2021), starred Tom Hardy, known for his roles in The Source (2010) Batman the Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). The direction was in charge of Kelly marcel, screenwriter of the first two titles in the franchise.

Synopsis: With the net rapidly closing in, Eddie Brock and Venom are forced to make a devastating decision that could spell the end of their partnership. When other symbiotes arrive on Earth with a mission to capture them, the duo’s alliance is put to the test like never before. Amidst relentless threats and dangers from all sides, they will have to fight for their survival and decide how far they are willing to go to protect each other.

Watch right now Venom: The Final Round, available on Google Play Movies, Apple TV + e Prime Video.

7th – Kung Fu Panda 4

Rotten Tomatoes: 71% | Metacritic: 54 | IMDB: 6,3

Box office: US $ 547,689,492

Original title: Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4 it's a movie animation da DreamWorks and the fourth film in the franchise. The voice cast in the original version includes Jack Black, Viola Davis, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman e James hong. The film had a budget of $85M monthly and was directed by Mike Mitchell.

Synopsis: Po, the Dragon Warrior, is chosen to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. However, before taking on this role, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior. It's then that he meets Zhen, a skilled fox, but who doesn't like being trained. Her life, which already seemed hectic enough, becomes even more challenging when a wicked sorceress tries to bring back all the villains Po defeated from the spiritual realm.

Watch right now Kung Fu Panda 4, available on Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

6th – Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire

Rotten Tomatoes: 54% | Metacritic: 47 | IMDB: 6,1

Box office: US $ 571,750,016

Original title: Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire it's a movie action e Science fiction. The film, the fifth film in the Monsterverse, features a cast Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Dan Stevens, Downton Abbey (2010), and Brian Tiree Henry, Atlanta (2016). The direction was in charge of Adam Wingard, the same director of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). The film had a budget of $135M monthly.

Synopsis: In this new plot, Kong and Godzilla will need to unite against a deadly threat that puts both the existence of their species and the human race at risk.

Watch right now Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire, available on Max, Prime Video, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

5th – Moana 2

Rotten Tomatoes: 62% | Metacritic: 58 | IMDB: 7,0

Box office: US $ 600,039,013

Original title: moana 2

moana 2 it's a movie animation da Disney. Sequel to the 2016 hit, the film was directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand e David Derrick Jr.. The voice cast includes Auli'i Cravalho like Moana and Dwayne Johnson like Maui. With a budget of $150M monthly, the film was nominated in the category of Best Animated Feature No. 2025 Golden Globes. Initially planned as a series for Disney+ in 2020, the project was revamped and, in February 2024, studio executives decided to release it in theaters.

Synopsis: In the film, Moana is unexpectedly called by her ancestors and decides to embark on a journey across the distant seas to break a terrible curse cast by a cruel and power-hungry god on one of her people's islands. Now, accompanied by Maui and an unlikely crew of sailors, she will explore the dangerous seas of Oceania in an adventure unlike anything she has faced before, with the goal of restoring peace to the oceans.

moana 2 is only available in cinemas.

4th – Dune: Part 2

Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | Metacritic: 79 | IMDB: 8,5

Box office: US $ 714,444,358

Original title: Dunes: Part Two

Dune: Part 2 it's a movie adventure e Science fiction, a direct sequel to the 2021 film, based on the science fiction novel of the same name by the American writer Frank Herbert. . The feature film features Timothée Chalamet e Zendaya reprising their roles as Paul Atreides and Chani, respectively. Directed again by Denis Villeneuve., responsible for Part 1. The production had a budget of around $190M monthly and was considered one of the biggest box office hits of 2024.

Synopsis: Paul Atreides teams up with Chani and the Fremen as he seeks revenge on the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must avoid a terrible future that only he can predict.

Watch right now Dune: Part 2, available on Max, Prime Video, Google Play Movies e Apple TV +.

3rd – Despicable Me 4

Rotten Tomatoes: 56% | Metacritic: 52 | IMDB: 6,2

Box office: US $ 969,126,452

Original title: Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4 takes third place on the podium of the biggest box office hits of 2024. The film is an animated adventure and comedy, sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017), which features the voices of Kristen Wiig, Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Trey Parker, Russell Brand e Dana Gaier. The direction was in charge of Chris Renaud, who also directed other films in the franchise.

Synopsis: In the plot, Gru, Lucy and their daughters Margo, Edith and Agnes welcome the newest member of the family, Gru Jr., who arrives to torment his father's life. In addition to his paternal responsibilities, Gru will still need to face new enemies who put his family's safety at risk.

Watch now My Despicable Me 4, available on YouTube, Google Play Movies, Apple TV + e Prime Video.

2nd – Deadpool & Wolverine

Rotten Tomatoes: 78% | Metacritic: 56 | IMDB: 7,6

Box office: US $ 1,338,071,348

Original title: Deadpool & Wolverine

Coming in second place on the 2024 box office charts is one of the most anticipated superhero films of the year: Deadpool & Wolverine, sequence of Deadpool 2 (2018) and Logan (2017). The feature of action e comedy of the cinematographic universe of Marvel gathered the stars Ryan Reynolds e Hugh Jackman. The direction was in charge of Shawn Levy, known for his work on the franchise Night at the Museum and in the series Stranger Things, from Netflix. With a budget of $200M monthly, the film became one of Marvel's most successful productions in recent years.

Synopsis: In the plot, Wolverine is going through a recovery process when he unexpectedly crosses paths with Deadpool. Now, together, they form an unlikely team to face a common enemy.

Watch right now Deadpool & Wolverine, available on Disney +.

1st – Inside Out 2

Rotten Tomatoes: 91% | Metacritic: 73 | IMDB: 7,6

Box office: US $ 1,698,545,771

Original title: Inside Out 2

The biggest box office hit of 2024 went to Inside Out 2, One animation da Disney Pixar which had a budget of $200M monthly to be produced. The film, a sequel to the 2015 hit, was marked by introducing new emotions in addition to those already known in the first film, such as Anxiety, Envy, Boredom and Shame. The voices that gave life to the characters are from a stellar cast composed of Kensington Tallman, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos e Paul Walter Hauser. The direction was in charge of Kelsey Mann, known for his work on The good Dinosaur (2015)

Synopsis: With Riley now grown up and facing the challenges of adolescence, her thoughts undergo a complete overhaul to accommodate new emotions, such as Anxiety, Envy, Shame and Boredom. However, the familiar emotions — Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Sadness — are unsure how to react to the arrival of new “tenants”.

Watch right now Inside Out 2, available on Disney +.

It is worth remembering that some films are still showing and may have their positions changed in the ranking.

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reviewed by Tiago Rodrigues in 17 / 12 / 2024