By the end of 2022, movie lovers were discovering great and promising films, which are scheduled for release in 2023. Among them are some of the film projects that have attracted the most viewers to cinemas.
In this regard, in the first half of the year, North American blockbusters reached the highest peak at the box office. Among this case, the prominent ones belong to the animation genre. And then they are followed by action films, which also had a big impact on the public and managed to collect more than their creators expected.
Super Mario Bros. Movie
Tops the list with the most collections Super Mario Bros. Movie with, so far, $1.3 billion in billing. The animated adventure, comedy, romance and fantasy film is 92 minutes long and is based on the Nintendo video game franchise. It was directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenich and produced by creator Shigeru Miyamoto along with Christopher Meledandri. Animation by Illumination Entertainment. As for the voices of touching characters, they were embodied by famous Hollywood stars Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black. It’s still in theaters and arrives at Flow on July 24th.
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
The return of Marvel Studios to the big screen is always well received by its fans. And as you know, his productions always strive for more, especially when he brings his characters together and completes a story as gripping and action-packed as this one. The finale runs 2 hours and 30 minutes and was directed by James Gunn with Kevin Feige, Lars P. Winter, David J. Grant in production and a cast led by Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldanha, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Pom . Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, Will Poulter, Chukwudi Iwuji and Maria Bakalova. At the moment, his collection is 842 million dollars.
fast and furious 10
20 years after its first presentation, it’s time for the tenth part of the famous saga, wrapped in adrenaline, action and speed. Directed by Louis Leterrier, with Neil H. Moritz, Justin Lin as producers and a cast that brings back Toretto, so beloved by the public, as Vin Diesel, along with such impressive actors as Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Charlize Theron, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Oscar winners Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron, among others. At the moment, the blockbuster has a total amount of 702 million dollars.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Fourth place goes to the second part of the animated sequel, which received such an applause from the public. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. With incredible visuals and development, it has managed to capture the attention of an audience of all ages. Miles Morales’ story is written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Dave Callaham, directed by Joaquim dos Santos and Kemp Powers and animated by Sony Pictures. The main characters are voiced by Oscar Isaac, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Shameik Moore and Issa Rae. So far, he has added $649 million, which may be exceeded due to his excellent media recognition. More in cinemas.
Mermaid
The movie, launched by Disney this year, had a lot of controversy over the choice of a new actress, but it also worked to win over the doubters in the end. It’s also a very decent recreation of the classic cartoon from the same company. Directed by Rob Marshall, starring Halle Bailey and Javier Bardem, and a great cast. It has already raised $545 million and is still active in parts of the world. Premiering soon on Disney+.