Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 has been a successful year for movies. Both independent and big-studio films were released, with many achieving commercial success. In 2022, only three films grossed over a billion dollars, and none were from Marvel or DC. This year has shown that theatrical film releases are still viable, even as streaming releases have gained popularity.
10 Highest-Grossing Movies Of 2022
Moon Man
Moon Man was released in China on July 29, 2022, and grossed over $460 million worldwide.
The Battle at Lake Changjin II
The film was released on February 1, 2022, and grossed $626 million in China.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder was released in the United States on July 8. Despite receiving negative reviews for visuals and weak performance, it grossed over $760 million worldwide.
The Batman
The Batman on March 4 worldwide was a critical and commercial success, Grossing over $770 million against a $185–200 million budget.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released on November 11, 2022, as the final film in Phase Four of the MCU, Grossing over $805 million worldwide.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
After being delayed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minions: The Rise of Gru was released on July 1. The film generally received positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing over $939 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing animated film of the year.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was released on May 6. It grossed $955 million worldwide against a $200 Million budget.
Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion was released on June 10, 2022. It received mostly unfavorable reviews from critics but was a financial success grossing $1 Billion worldwide.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water was released on December 16, 2022. The film has grossed over $1.03 Billion worldwide as of now.
Update: As of January 6, Avatar 2 has grossed $1.516 billion worldwide and overtaken Top Gun: Maverick ($1.489 billion) to become the highest-grossing film of 2022.
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick was released on May 27, 2022. It was a critical and financial success, grossing $1.488 Billion worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2022 and Tom Cruise’s career.
