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'Barbie' (2023) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,418,000

'Barbie' is officially the highest-grossing film of 2023. The blockbuster went straight to the world's top 20 of all time.

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'The Fate of the Furious' (2017) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,236,005

The eighth installment of 'The Fast and the Furious' series was one of its most successful at the box office.

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'Captain America: Civil War' (2016) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,155,046

This Marvel film was a huge hit and remains one of the most successful superhero movies to date. 'Captain America: Civil War' was the highest-grossing film of 2016 worldwide.

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'Aquaman' (2018) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,148,528

'Aquaman' is one of the highest-grossing DC Extended Universe films. The movie starring Jason Momoa was a real blockbuster.

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'Frozen' (2013) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,284,540

This Disney movie was the highest-grossing film of 2013 and still ranks in the top 20 of all time.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,147,633

The third installment of the film trilogy was also the one that amassed more revenue at the box office worldwide.

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'Minions' (2015) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,159,444

This spin-off prequel was even more financially successful than all of the other 'Despicable Me' movies.

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'Iron Man 3' (2013) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,215,577

Despite being a huge box-office hit, 'Iron Man 3' was not even the highest-grossing film of 2013 (yes, number one is on this list).

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'Incredibles 2' (2018) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,243,225

This Disney-Pixar sequel film was a lot more successful than the first 'Incredibles,' which was released in 2004.

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'Beauty and the Beast' (2017) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,266,115

This live-action Disney remake is one of highest-grossing live-action musical films ever made.

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'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' (2018) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,310,466 

This 2018 movie from the 'Jurassic Park' franchise received mixed reviews, but amassed over US$1.3 billion at the box office worldwide.

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'Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi' (2017) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,334,407

The second installment of the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy made it into the top 10 of the highest-grossing movies of all time. It's also one of the highest-grossing films of the whole 'Star Wars' franchise.

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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' (2011) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,342,359

The eighth and final 'Harry Potter' movie was also the most successful at the box office around the world.

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'Black Panther' (2018) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,349,926

The Marvel movie broke a number of box-office records, including for the highest-grossing film by a black director. 'Black Panther' was the highest-grossing film of 2018 in North America, as well as the second highest-grossing film of the year globally.

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'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (2023) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,359,611

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' grossed over US$146.3 million domestically in its opening weekend alone. So far it has amassed over $1.3 billion in total revenue.

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'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,405,018

The 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was also a box-office success worldwide.

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'Frozen II' (2019) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,453,683

The second installment of 'Frozen' was even more successful than its predecessor.

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'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,495,696

The much awaited release of the new 'Top Gun' movie, 36 years after the original had come out, paid off (quite literally).

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'Furious 7' (2015) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,515,341

The seventh installment in 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise was also the last appearance of the late Paul Walker.

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'The Avengers' (2012) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,520,538

The sixth film in the MCU was the highest-grossing film of the year, and reportedly became the first Marvel movie to gross over US$1 billion at the box office.

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'The Lion King' (2019) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,663,075

The 2019 remake of the Disney 1994 production was a great success at the international box office.

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'Jurassic World' (2015) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,671,537

The movie set 22 years after the events of 'Jurassic Park' remains one of the highest-grossing movies ever released by Universal Pictures.

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'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,921,847

The 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe grossed almost US$2 billion in ticket sales globally.

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'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$2,052,415

MCU's 19th film was one of the most expensive ever made. 'Avengers: Infinity War' was the first superhero movie to gross over US$2 billion globally.

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'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens' (2015) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$2,071,310

'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens' is (by far) the highest-grossing film in the entire franchise.

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'Titanic' (1997) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$2,264,743

'Titanic' was the first movie to reach the billion-dollar mark. A 3D version was released in 2012, pushing the film's worldwide revenue to an even higher number.

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$2,320,250

James Cameron's blockbuster didn't amass as much money as 2009's Avatar, but it was hugely successful at the box office all the same, earning a place in the top three.

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'Avengers: Endgame' (2019) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$2,799,439

This MCU movie made history by being the first film ever to cross the billion-dollar mark in its opening weekend.

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'Skyfall' (2012) -

Worldwide box-office gross: US$1,142,471

'Skyfall' is the top-grossing 'James Bond' film to date. The movie starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, and Judi Dench was a huge box-office hit.

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'Avatar' (2009) -

Worldwide box-office gross: $2,923,706

This James Cameron masterpiece has been in the top spots for over a decade. As of this date of this writing, 'Avatar' is the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide.

Sources: (IMDb) (Box Office Mojo)

See also: 30 of the best summer blockbusters of all time

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