The year 2017 is over, which is not the worst year for film distributors. Thanks to hits like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Part 2". Thor: Ragnarok and Beauty and the Beast Disney received $ 5 billion over the past year. For the third year in a row, she tops the list of the richest filmmakers. Warner Bros. with Justice League, It and Wonder Woman is also on this list for the second time in its history.
And in total, cinemas in 2017 earned 39.92 billion dollars, which is 3% more than in 2016. At the same time, more than 20% of the global revenue was provided by the Chinese film market.
Listed below 10 highest grossing films of 2017... The box office data was taken from the Box Office Mojo website.
10. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" - $ 794.8 million
The Americans may have had enough of the "pirate" franchise. In the US, the latest film about the cunning Captain Jack Sparrow grossed $ 172.6 million.
However, "Pirates" are still popular overseas, as evidenced by the $ 622 million. Therefore, you can expect new stories about curses, love, sea battles and young "barbossics".
9. "Wonder Woman" - $ 821.8 million
The film about the Amazon princess Diana, who took part in the First World War, fighting side by side with ordinary people, fell in love with the public. The women liked that the main character is not a classic “lady in trouble”. She is smart, courageous, does not need constant guardianship of the protagonist and will save anyone herself. Men also liked the main character, mainly for her magnificent forms. However, the advantages of Gal Gadot, in addition to the spectacular appearance, also include an excellent acting game, which was appreciated by critics.
Curiously, another film in which Wonder Woman appeared - Justice League - failed to make it into the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2017. At the box office, it grossed $ 652.8 million and received numerous devastating reviews from critics and fans.
The indignation of the audience was mainly associated with a banal plot (the invasion of alien invaders - we have already seen this somewhere), an abundance of pathos and an indistinct main villain without history and motivation.
Apparently, cinema-goers are already so spoiled by entertaining films that now there is little for them a good cast, a pleasant soundtrack, and a couple of good jokes. High-quality work of screenwriters is also required.
8. Thor: Ragnarok - $ 841.8 million
Marvel films have been among the highest grossing films in the world for several years. In 2013, the second part about the adventures of the God of Thunder "Thor: The Kingdom of Darkness" raised $ 644 million. And the third part managed to surpass this amount.
Although the negative reviews mention the excessive comedic component, most viewers liked Thor: Ragnarok. It has a place for the disclosure of characters, and dynamic action that does not let you get bored, and an interesting plot.However, Ragnarok in his classic sense of this blockbuster should not be expected.
This painting is a prelude to one of most anticipated films of the year - the first part of "Avengers: Infinity War".
7. “Guardians of the Galaxy. Part 2 "- 863.5 million dollars
The long-awaited return to the screens of the charming ex-pirate Peter Quill, the serious thug Drax, the grim green-skinned Gamora, the even more severe Rocket raccoon and the cute living tree Groot brought Disney almost a billion dollars on a shooting budget of $ 200 million.
Atypical but so engaging characters, a well-thought-out plot, an adventurous spirit and good humor - these are the ingredients that set Guardians of the Galaxy apart from the many fantastic Hollywood films.
6. "War of the Wolves 2" - $ 870.3 million
Chinese action movie from director Jackie Wu with a budget of $ 30 million has managed to raise a fantastic amount of $ 870 million.
The plot of this movie begins after the events of the first part. The bride of the protagonist Lan Feng is killed somewhere in Africa, and now he has to go to the Black Continent and engage in battle with his sworn enemy.
The audience appreciated the superbly staged hand-to-hand combat, the crazy tank race and the excellent visuals of War of the Wolves 2. So if you like quality Asian action movies, go to the cinema, this movie is worth spending some money on.
5. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" - $ 880.1 million
This film marks the third character reboot in several years, but the box office figures show that fans are not tired of the "friendly neighbor" yet.
The inclusion of Tony Stark in the plot brought novelty and comedy to it, and the new Peter Parker, Tom Holland, did the rest with his charm.
In addition, Parker's problems turned out to be very close to the teenage audience, and older viewers in the film liked the music, good action and a charismatic villain whose motives are far from conquering the world.
4. Despicable Me 3 - $ 1.03 billion
More than amazing how popular the Despicable Me franchise is. Grossing over a billion dollars at the box office, the third part about the former villain, and now the super agent with many children, Grew became the highest-grossing animated film of 2017.
Perhaps in 2018 this record will be beaten by Pixar's Secret of Coco, which was released in October. At the end of 2017, this cartoon has grossed over $ 589 million.
3. Star Wars: The Last Jedi - $ 1.2 billion
A new story about the confrontation between the First Order and the Resistance in a galaxy far, far away - the last one starring Carrie Fisher. Princess Leia left this galaxy in December 2016. Considering that Harrison Ford had already left the franchise earlier (fortunately, not because of his death, but because of the character's death), the "old guard" in the new "Star Wars" is gone.
The film "The Last Jedi" promises to be the highest grossing at the end of 2017 and early 2018. It has already raised over $ 572 million domestically (plus another $ 632 million worldwide) and is forecast to raise an additional $ 750 million by early January. This means that a new film from the Star Wars franchise is likely to surpass Beauty and the Beast's box office soon. But it will be already this year, 2018.
2. "Fast and Furious 8" - $ 1.23 billion
The eighth movie in the Fast and the Furious franchise didn't make the top-grossing blockbuster this past year, but it didn't make it to number one.
The heroes are still cool and pretentious, the plot is still extremely simple and is designed for viewers who have "turned off their heads" and simply enjoy the fun and dynamic madness on the screen.
And it is unlikely that in the coming years there will be a force that can stop the emergence of new parts of the "Fast and the Furious". Unless all the key actors will suddenly leave the project, which is as likely as the death of Dominic Toretto at a pedestrian crossing.
1. "Beauty and the Beast" - $ 1.26 billion
In the first place in the rating of the most profitable films in 2017 is the adaptation of the famous cartoon about the beautiful and clever Belle (played by the star of "The Potter" Emma Watson) and Prince Adam, for the rudeness and mental callousness turned into a bestial monster. For the role of Adam, actor Dan Stevens had to wear a suit that weighed 20 kilograms.
Fortunately, his suffering on set paid off. The audience really liked the Monster, for its emotionality and sweetness. As one of the spectators noted in her review, Stevens' character looked like "a huge and horned teddy bear", capable, however, at the right time to show both rage and animal power.
As a result, a fairy tale turned out, which was liked by both the adult and growing audience. And if Emma Watson was still associated with Hermione Granger, then after "Beauty and the Beast" she became Belle for many.
Disney's process of adapting popular cartoons is in full swing. The Jungle Book in 2016 almost reached the $ 1 billion mark worldwide ($ 966.5 million), but Beauty and the Beast still crossed the billion dollar threshold. Next in line is the Lion King.
Many of the grossing films that made it into this top 10 were nominated for the 2018 Oscar in the Best Visual Effects category. The verdict of the committee, which selects the best applicants from the twenty films, will be announced on January 23.