Top 10 Highest-Grossing Movies Of 2022

Top Gun Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion

2022 was the year for the movies. After nearly two days of pandemic-induced lockdowns, people were finally able to go out and watch films in the theatre. This resulted in several films minting a lot of money. Here is a look at ten of those highest-grossing films.

These films are from all genres and scales, which were loved by the audiences. It is hard to keep a track of all of them. So here is a curated list for you to find out the exact films that smashed box-office records in the year 2022. Keep on reading to know more.

10) Sonic The Hedgehog 2

A sequel to the 2020 film, this sequel got success like no other video game adaptation ever. With a global collection of $402.7 million, it has become the highest-grossing video game film in the US and the fourth highest-grossing video game film ever made.

9) Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore

The third installment in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film series, the film has achieved success just like its parent franchise, ‘Harry Potter‘. It minted $405 million worldwide at the box office. A surprising fact is that it is still the lowest-grosser in the Wizarding World franchise.

8) Water Gate Bridge

This Chinese war film came from nowhere and took everyone by surprise with its box-office figures. It also serves as a testament to China’s sizable theatre numbers that can pull off a nine-figure box office collection. ‘Water Gate Bridge‘ grossed $626 million.

7) Thor: Love And Thunder

'Thor: Love and Thunder' fans point out its plot hole — ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ fans point out its plot hole

Marvel and superhero genres are considered to be a safe bet and MCU’s 29th film proved it right again. Starring Chris Hemsworth as the titular god, the film collected more than $760 million worldwide at the box office. It proves that the genre is here to stay.

6) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Angela Bassett in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' — ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

This film was on a lot of people’s watchlists for an emotional reason. A sequel without its lead Chadwick Boseman (who passed away in 2020). The film resonated well with everyone as it honored Chadwick’s legacy. It grossed over $769 million globally.

5) The Batman

Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader sounds boring on paper. But the film defied every expectation and became a massive success both critically and commercially. It managed to collect more than $770 million at the box office, more than anyone was expecting it to gross.

4) Minions: The Rise Of Gru

As the ‘Despicable Me‘ franchise has moved forward, the films in the series have been receiving a poor critical response. But that hasn’t changed the audience’s love for the minions. This sequel spin-off minted over $939 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of 2022.

3) Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness

A sequel to the 2016 flick ‘Doctor Strange’, this MCU is another proof that people aren’t bored with Marvel and superhero films. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, this film was able to gross $955 million worldwide despite some mixed critical responses.

2) Jurassic World: Dominion

I was one of the few films to release right after the pandemic forced theatres to shut. The final installment in the ‘Jurassic World’ trilogy, it banked $1 billion worldwide and became the third film in the post-pandemic world to do so.

1) Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise recieves massive payday thanks to Top Gun: Maverick's success — Top Gun: Maverick

2022 belonged to Tom Cruise and this film. A sequel to his 1986 film, the film impressed viewers with its breathtaking real dogfights and stunts. It grossed $1.488 billion globally and also became the highest-grossing film of Cruise’s career.