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“Avengers: Endgame” somehow managed to defy expectations over the weekend, becoming the latest entry in the billion-dollar movie franchise to set a new office record with an other-worldly $350 million debut. Although many of the year’s most anticipated films have yet to be released (such as “The Lion King” and “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu”), quite a few have already passed the $100 million gross mark. Take a look at the highest-grossing movies of 2019, including movies that were completely panned by critics.
20. 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly'
Total domestic gross: $30.71 million
Production budget: $8.5 million
“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” came out on Jan. 16, 2019, and it’s become the third-highest grossing anime movie of all time, behind “Pokemon: The Movie 2000” (2000) and “Pokemon: The First Movie” (1999).
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19. 'Cold Pursuit'
Total domestic gross: $32.13 million
Production budget: Estimated $80 million
This action drama starring Liam Neeson, Emmy Rossum and Laura Dern was the No. 3 movie on its opening weekend, pulling in $11.03 million. It’s Neeson’s worst opening since 2010’s “The Darkman,” The Wrap reported.
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18. 'A Dog's Way Home'
Total domestic gross: $42 million
Production budget: $18 million
Released on Jan. 11, 2019, this family adventure movie starring Ashley Judd and Edward James Olmos ended up earning $75.46 worldwide — which isn’t bad considering it cost less than a quarter of that to produce.
17. 'Pet Sematary'
Total domestic gross: $52.61 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $21 million
The 2019 remake of this horror classic is the sixth-highest grossing Stephen King movie to date. The top-grossing Stephen King movie of all time remains 2017’s “It,” which grossed $327.48 million.
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16. 'Wonder Park'
Total domestic gross: $44.95 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $100 million
Released on March 15, 2019, this animated film was voiced by an all-star cast that includes Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner and Mila Kunis. “Wonder Park” was the No. 2 movie its opening weekend, grossing $15.85 million.
15. 'Five Feet Apart'
Total domestic gross: $45.25 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $7 million
Despite a Rotten Tomatoes score of 55%, this teen romance is one of the top-grossing films of the year. It stars Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse as cystic fibrosis patients who develop a romantic connection despite not being able to touch.
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14. 'Isn't It Romantic'
Total domestic gross: $48.69 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $31 million
This romantic comedy — that mocks romantic comedies — starring Rebel Wilson opened Valentine’s Day weekend, and it grossed $14.25 million. Fox took a gamble on making a rom-com in an age when superhero movies typically own the box office after seeing the success of “Crazy Rich Asians,” The Wrap reported.
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13. 'What Men Want'
Total domestic gross: $54.61 million
Production budget: $20 million
Taraji P. Henson stars in the gender-flipped remake of 2000’s “What Women Want” — but it failed to live up to its predecessor’s box office sales. The aforementioned Mel Gibson comedy grossed $182.81 million domestically and $191.3 million abroad, while the 2019 remake grossed $54.61 million domestically and $17.17 million abroad.
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12. 'Escape Room'
Total domestic gross: $57 million
Production budget: $9 million
Talk about a return on investment — “Escape Room” racked up $154 million worldwide during its theatrical run. Not too shabby for a film that cost less than $10 million to make.
11. 'Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral'
Total domestic gross: $73.04 million (as of April 25, 2019)
Production budget: Estimated $20 million
Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise has been a goldmine for the filmmaker — the nine films have grossed an average of $63.28 million each, for a total of $569.50 million. “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral” is the third-highest grossing film in the franchise to date.
10. 'Alita: Battle Angel'
Total domestic gross: $85.61 million (as of April 25, 2019)
Production budget: $170 million
This action-adventure film was released on Valentine’s Day 2019 and was the No. 1 movie its opening weekend. It grossed $28.53 million that weekend alone and has gone on to rack up a whopping $404.34 million worldwide.
9. 'Dumbo'
Total domestic gross: $107 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $170 million
The Disney live-action re-imagining of the 1941 classic film “Dumbo” opened on March 29, 2019, and was the No. 1 movie its opening weekend. The film received an A- Cinemascore from audiences despite mixed reviews from critics, The Wrap reported. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito and Michael Keaton.
8. 'Shazam!'
Total domestic gross: $131.15 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $100 million
The superhero comedy starring Zachary Levi exceeded box office expectations for its opening weekend performance, grossing an estimated $53.4 million. It remained the No. 1 movie in theaters two weekends in a row.
7. 'The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part'
Total domestic gross: $105.63 million (as of April 25, 2019)
Production budget: $99 million (estimate)
The four LEGO movies have grossed nearly $600 million at the box office, and “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” is currently the third-most successful film of the franchise. Its gross is still far behind that of the original “LEGO Movie,” which made $257.76 million domestically.
6. 'The Upside'
Total domestic gross: $108.18 million (as of April 25, 2019)
Production budget: $37.5 million
“The Upside” dethroned “Aquaman’s” four-week fixture in the No. 1 spot when it debuted in January. The comedy starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston is a remake of the popular French film “The Intouchables” (2011).
5. 'Glass'
Total domestic gross: $111.04 million
Production budget: $20 million
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” kept the No. 1 spot for three weeks in a row following its release on Jan. 18, 2019, including over Super Bowl weekend which is a historically bad weekend for the box office. The thriller — which stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy and Sarah Paulson — has grossed $246.94 million worldwide.
4. 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'
Total domestic gross: $159.69 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $129 million
“How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World” is the third movie in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series. The first film, released in 2010, grossed $217.58 million, and “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” released in 2014, grossed $177 million.
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3. 'Us'
Total domestic gross: $172.84 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $20 million
Jordan Peele’s “Us” is currently the fourth-highest grossing R-rated horror movie of all time, falling behind his previous film, “Get Out” (2017), which grossed $176.04 million domestically. “The Exorcist” (1973), which grossed $232.91 million, and “It” (2017), which grossed $327.48 million, hold the top two spots.
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2. 'Avengers: Endgame'
Total domestic gross: $350 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $350 million to $400 million (estimate)
The highly anticipated “Avengers: Endgame” smashed box office records over its opening weekend, beating out many analysts’ predictions with a stunning $1.2 billion worldwide debut. It became the only film to ever gross over $1 billion at the worldwide box office for its debut. The four “Avengers” films have now racked up a total of $6.18 billion worldwide.
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1. 'Captain Marvel'
Total domestic gross: $413.58 million (as of April 28, 2019)
Production budget: $150 million (estimate)
Brie Larson stars as Captain Marvel in the latest Marvel Comics movie. It’s currently the fifth-highest grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — “Black Panther” (2018) remains in the top spot with a gross of $700.06 million at the U.S. box office. However, it did shatter records as the biggest worldwide opening for a female-fronted film, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
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All figures and rankings were accurate as of April 29, 2019.
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