The Top 5 Highest Grossing Movies of 2022 So Far!

This year has given us plenty of hits like Top Gun: Maverick and The Batman, but what has been the biggest money maker? We’re sharing which 5 films have made the most worldwide!

1. Top Gun: Maverick

According to IMDb, Top Gun: Maverick brought in $126,707,459 on opening weekend! Worldwide, it has grossed over $1 billion. It’s no surprise that Top Gun: Maverick was the top-grossing movie of the summer so far. The movie combines the nostalgia of the original film with a modern update, and it was beloved by many on social media.

 

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2. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The Marvel-verse constantly grows with each movie. This summer, the franchise added Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Opening weekend, the movie brought in $187,420,998, and it has brought in over $900 million worldwide so far! Fans loved performances from cast members Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olson, as well as the movie’s visual effects

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3. Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion brought in $145,075,625 on opening weekend and has grossed over $900 million worldwide. The movie reaching $942 million worldwide allowed the franchise to be the only one in history to average $1 billion per movie!

4. The Batman

The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, earned $134,008,624 on opening weekend and has brought in over $700 million so far. Many fans on social media loved Pattinson’s performance, as well as the visual shots from the movie.

5. Minions: The Rise of Gru

Those little lovable yellow minions were back at it this summer, adding a prequel to the Despicable Me movies about young Gru and his minions. The movie brought in over $100 million on opening weekend and over $640 million so far, and it was a sensation across social media!

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