Nominations for the Golden Globes 2024—the top 8 films to achieve the global box office success

New Delhi: At the 81st Golden Globe Awards, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer topped comedy and drama nominations.

In 2023, the 81st Golden Globe Awards will honour the finest in American cinema and television. Dick Clark Productions, Ricky Kirshner, and Glenn Weiss will produce the event at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on January 7, 2024. This will be the first ceremony to be telecast live on CBS in the US since 1982.

Here are the top movies to achieve the highest box office in 2023.

Barbie

The fantasy comedy Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, premiers in 2023. This film is the first live-action adaptation of Mattel’s iconic fashion dolls, after a string of computer-animated features and specials. Much-admired and earning $1.44 billion worldwide, the picture surpassed all previous records set by Warner Bros., female directors, and the year 2023.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Based on Nintendo’s Mario video game series, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an American animated adventure comedy film of 2023. The picture set many records at the box office, including the largest opening weekend for an animated film ever and the highest-grossing film based on a video game, with global earnings of $1.36 billion.

Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan wrote and directed the epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer in 2023. It was the third-highest-grossing picture of 2023, and the highest-grossing film on World War II. The film was well-received by critics and earned over $953 million globally.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Based on the Guardians of the Galaxy superhero team from Marvel Comics, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the 2023 American superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It became the fourth highest-grossing picture of 2023 with a global total of almost $845 million.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, in partnership with Marvel Entertainment, created the 2023 American animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, based on the character from Marvel Comics. It was a smashing success at the box office, breaking many records and earning $690.5 million globally.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1

Christopher McQuarrie helmed the 2023 American action picture Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. The picture became the ninth highest-grossing film of 2023 after receiving positive reviews and earning $567 million globally.

John Wick: Chapter 4

Chad Stahelski helmed the 2023 American neo-noir action movie John Wick: Chapter 4, with Shay Hatten and Michael Finch penning the screenplay. With a global total of $440.1 million, the picture became the highest-grossing instalment in the series and was well-praised.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift released her concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, in 2023. With a total of $249.6 million, The Eras Tour surpassed all previous concert films in terms of international earnings.