What is the highest-grossing movie of 2024?
nme.comDune: Part Two.Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the delayed sequel has been a monster hit at the box office, crossing the $200million mark globally within its first week.The competition is still wide open though for other films to ascend at the box office.
Last year, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was the highest-grossing movie internationally earning over $1.4billion.At the time of writing (March 7), Dune: Part Two is the highest-grossing movie of 2024 after crossing the $200million mark at the worldwide box office (via BoxOfficeMojo).This is followed by The Beekeeper starring Jason Statham and Bob Marley: One Love, which have both crossed the $150million mark internationally.
Below this is the likes of Mean Girls, Argylle and Madame Web.Plenty of movies yet to release in 2024, however, could take the crown from Dune: Part Two.
Over the summer, we’re getting Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Bad Boys 4, Inside Out 2, A Quiet Place: Day One, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Despicable Me 4, just to name a few.In a four-star review of Dune: Part Two, NME wrote: “Epic in scope and astonishing in its world building, Dune: Part Two combines jaw-dropping visuals with imaginative action and morally complex plotting to thrilling effect.”.
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