Sunday, August 06, 2017

Top 10 highest grossing Hollywood movies of the year

Top 10 highest grossing Hollywood movies:

                  There is  a numerous films set to be released in the year. While some films have announced release dates but have yet to began filming, others are in production but do not yet have definite release dates. Everyone loves going to movies tickets tend to be on the more expensive side. You may be having to pay a high price to catch a film in the theater, but it's good to know that you are supporting studios that put out good movies. What are some of the most commercially successful films to come out of Hollywood? In this article we intend to answer that question, among many others. We are going to be talking about the top 10 highest grossing Hollywood movies of of the year. Here we enlist below the top 10 highest grossing Hollywood movies of the year.



10. Kong Skull Islands 
  Kong Skull Island is 2017 American monster film that is a reboot of the King Kong franchise and serves as the second film in Legendary's franchise monster verse. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchel, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly. Kong follows a team of scientists and Vietnam war soldiers who travel to an uncharted Island in the pacific and encounter terrifying creatures and the mighty Kong. The film is directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and written by Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly from a story by John Gatins.Principally photography took place from October 2015 to March 2016 in Hawaii and Various locations around Vietnam. Kong Skull Island premiered on February 28, 2017,  in London and was released in the United States on March 10, 2017, in 2d,3d Imax 3d and in Dolby Cinemas. The film was a critical and commercial success grossing over $ 566 million dollars worldwide against its $ 185 million budged and making it the ninth highest grossing film of 2017. Kong Skull Island has grossed $ 168.1 million in the United States and Canada and $ 398.1 million in other territories for a worldwide gross of $ 566.2 million. Made on a production budged of $ 185 million with about $ 136 million more spent on global marketing costs, the film needed to make at least $ 450-500 million worldwide in order to break even.



9. Transformers: The Last Knight

  Transformers: The last knight is a 2017 American science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line created by Hasbro. It is the fifth installment of the live-action transformers film series and a sequel to 2014s Transformers: age of Extinction. Directed by Michail Bay, the film features Mark Wahlberg returning from age of Extinction with Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, and Glenn Morshower, all reprising their roles from the first three films, with Laura Haddock, Anthony Hopkins, joining the cast. Bay and Wahlberg have stated they will not return for another sequel. The film premiered at Odeon Leicester square in London on June 18, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 21, 2017, by paramount pictures, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D. Like it predecessors, the film received negative reviews from critics and with an approval rating of 15% on Rotten Tomatoes is the worst review film of the series. The film has grossed over $ 570 million worldwide against a budged of $270 million making it the ninth highest grossing film of 2017, but the lowest of the franchise. A spin-off entitled Bumblebee is scheduled for release on December 21, 2018, and a sixth film is set to be released on June 28, 2019. Transformers: The Last Knight was released on June 21, 2017, after being moved up from its original June 23 release date. As of July 30, 2017, Transformers: The Last Knight has grossed $ 128.8 million in the United States and Canada and $ 440.1 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 568.9 million, against a production budget of $ 217 million.



8. Logan

  Logan is a 2017 American superhero film featuring the marvel comics character wolverine, produced by marvel entertainment, TSG entertainment and the Donner's company and distributed by 20th century fox. It is the tenth installment in the X-man film series, as well as the third wolverine solo film following X-man origins, Wolverine (2009) and the wolverine (2013) and also potentially being a reboot set in a continuity different from that of previous films. The film takes inspiration from ''Old man Logan'' by Mark Miller and Steve McNiven which follows an aged wolverine undertaking a final adventure in a dystopian future.This film is directed by James Mangold who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Frank and Michail Green, from a story by Mangold. Hugh Jackman stars as Logan in his final portrayal in the character after having played the role for 17 years. Logan premiered at the 67th Berlin international film festival on February 17, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 3, 2017, in standards and IMAx formats. The film received acclaim from critics and audiences, becoming the best reviewed film in the X-man series and being considered by some as one of the best superhero of all times and has grossed $ 616 million worldwide against its $ 97 million budged making it the 8th highest grossing film of 2017. Logan Grossed $ 226.3 million in the United States and Canada and $ 389.9 million in other territories for a worldwide gross over $ 616.2 million, against a production budged of $ 97 million. Worldwide the film had a global debut of $ 247.4 million from 82 markets. 



7. Spider Man: Homecoming

 Spider Man homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the marvel comics character Spider man co-produced by Columbia pictures and marvel studios, and distributed by Sony pictures releasing. It is the second spider man film reboot and the sixteenth film of the marvel cinematic universe. The film is directed by John Watts with a screenplay by the writing teams of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Watts and Christopher Ford and Chris McKenna and Eric Sommers. Tom Holland stars as spider man alongside Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glovar, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. In spider man homecoming, Peter Parker tries to balance high school life with being spider-man, while facing the vulture. The spider man homecoming premiered in Hollywood on June 28, 2017, and was released in the United States on July 7, 2017, in 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D. Homecoming has grossed over $ 643 over Worldwide, making it the seventh highest grossing film of 2017. It received positive reviews with critics praising Hollands and the other cast's performances, the light tone and the action sequences. A sequel is scheduled to be released on July 5, 2019. As of August 1, 2017, spider man homecoming has grossed $ 282.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $ 359.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $ 641.8 million. The film had the second biggest global IMAX opening for a Sony film with $ 18 million. In May 2017, a survey from Fandango indicated that Homecoming was the second most anticipated summer blockbuster behind wonder woman.



6. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no Tales

  Pirates of thew Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales is a 2017 American swashbuckler fantasy film the fifth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and the sequel to on Stranger Tides (2011). This film is directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg from a script by Jeff Nathanson with Jerry Bruckheimer serving again as producer. Johnny Depp,Kevin Mcnally,and Geoffrey Rush reprise their roles as Jack Sparrow, Joshamee Gibbs, and Hector Barbossa respectively, while Javier bardem, Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario join the cast as Armando Salazar, Henry Turner and Carina Smyth. The film also fetures the return of Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly as Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, following their absence from the previous film. Dead men tell no tales was released in conventional Disney digital 3D, realD 3D and IMAX 3D formats on May 26, 2017, ten years after release of Pirates of the Caribbean, at World's end (2007). The film received criticism for its complicated and convoluted plot, However, the performances, visuals, Music and shorter running time were praised some critics considered the film an improvement over its predecessor, while others felt the franchise had run its course. As of August 2, 2007, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales has grossed $ 171.1 million in the United States and Canada and $ 605 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 776 million against a production budged of $ 230 million. Despite weak domestic totals, Dead line.com noted the film should turn a net profit around $ 280 million after factoring together all expenses and revenues.



5. Wonder Woman

  Wonder Woman is a 2017 American superhero film based on the DC comics character of the same name distributed by Warner bros pictures. It is the fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film is directed by Petty Jenkins, with a screenplay by Allan Heinberg, from a story by Heinberg, Jack Snyder and Jason Fuchs, and Stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, David Thewlis Connei Neilson and Elena Anaya. Wonder Woman is the second live action theatrical film featuring the -titular character, following her debut in 2016s Batman v super man, Dawn of Justice. Jenkins role as director makes her the first female director studio superhero comic book live action theatrical release film. The film tells the story of proincess Dianna, who grows up on the Amazon Island of Themyscira. After American pilot Steve Trevor crashes offshore of the Island and is rescued by her, he tells the Amazons about the ongoing World war. Dianna then leaves her home in order to end the conflict becoming Wonder Woman in the process. Wonder Woman premiered in Shanghai on May 15, 2017, and was released in the United States on June 2, 2017, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. It received largely positive reviews, with critics praising the direction, performances after the sequences and musical score. As of August 3, 2017,  Wonder Woman has grossed $ 396.9 million in the United States and Canada and $ 393.9 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 790.6 million, against a budged production of $ 149 million. Estimates for the number of film needed to surpass internationally in order to cover production and promotional costs and break even ranged from $ 300 million to $ 460 million.It has grossed over $ 790 million worldwide. 



4. Despicable me 3


Despicable me 3 is a 2017 American computer 3D animated comedy film produced by Illumination entertainment for universal pictures. It is the third installment in the Despicable me film series, and the sequel to Despicable me 2 (2013). The film is directed by Pierre Coffin, and Kyle Balda, co-directed by eric Guillon and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Despicable me 3 premiered on June 14, 2017, at the Annecy international Animated film festival and was released in the United States on June 30, 2017 by Universal pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics. As of August 3, 2017, Despicable Me 3 has grossed $ 235.5 million in the United States and Canada and $ 592.4 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 827.9 million, against a production budged of $ 80 million. In North America, the film opened alongside the House and Baby driver as well as the wide expansion of The Beguiled and was projected to gross $ 85-95 million in its opening weekend. It played in 4,529 theaters, setting the record for widest release of all time beating the amount set by the Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010. Internationally the film was released in five markets on June 16, 2017, and grossed $ 9.9 million in its opening weekend. In its third week of release the film opened in more 46 markets grossing $ 95.5 million. The first official trailer of the film was released on December 14, 2016, with the second released on the March 14, 2017. A secondary trailer designed for TV usage was released on April 21, 2017. As third trailer was released on May 24, 2017.The film has total grossed over $ 827 million worldwide, making it the fourth highest grossing film of 2017.



3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 is a 2017 American superhero film based on the marvel comics superhero team, guardians of the galaxy produced by marvel studios and distributed by Walt Disney studios motion pictures. It is the sequel of 2014s Guardians of the Galaxy and the fifteenth film in the marvel cinematic universe. The film is written and directed by James Gunn and stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell. The Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2 the guardians travel throughout the cosmos as they help peter quill learn more about his mysterious parentage. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 premiered in Tokyo on April 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on May 5, 2017, in 3D and IMAX 3D. The film received generally positive reviews particularly for its visuals, soundtrack and cast, through critics deemed it not as fresh as the original. A sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 is being developed with Gunn returning to write and direct. As of August 3, 2017, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 has grossed $ 387.9 million in the United States and Canada and $ 472.9 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 860.9 million. By memorial day weekend, the film had grossed $ 783.3 million worldwide, which surpass the life time gross of the first time $ 773 million. It has total grossed $ 860 million worldwide.



2. The Fate of the Furious
 The Fate of the furious is a 2017 American action film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Chris Morgan. It is the eighth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The film stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Jonson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Ludacris, Bridges, Scott Eastwood, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Pataky, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron. The Fate of the furious follows dominic Toretto, who has settled down with his wife letty, until cyberterrorist Cipher coerces him into working for her and turns him against his team forcing them to find Dom and take down Cipher. The Fate of the furious premiered on April 4, 2017, in Berlin and was theatrically released in the United States on April 14, 2017, playing in 3D IMAZ 3D and 4DX internationally. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences and performances, while criticizing the storyline. The Fate of the Furious grossed $ 225.8 million in the United States and Canada and $ 1.013 billion in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 1.29 billion, against a production budged of $ 250 million. It is universal pictures most ambitious worldwide distribution release in the studios history. The film was released day-and-date in 64 territories worldwide, including almost all major markets, starting from April 12, 2017, and was projected to earn anywhere between $375-440 million in its five day opening weekend. The film has Total grossed over $ 1.35 billion worldwide making it the thirtieth film to gross over $ 1 billion, the second highest grossing film of 2017 and the eleventh highest grossing film of all time.



1. Beauty and the Beast

 Standing on the 1st position the World's no.1 highest grossing Hollywood film is Beauty and the Beast.  Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos and co-produced by Walt Disney pictures and Mandeville films. The film is based on Disney's 1991 animated film of the same name itself an adaptation of Jeanne Marie Leprince De beaumount's eighteenth century fairy tale. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as a Titular characters with Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan Mcgregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha Raw, Nathan Mack, Ian Mckellen, and Emma Thompson in supporting roles. Principal biography began at Shepperton studio in Surrey, England on May 18, 2015, and ended on August 21. Beauty and the beast premiered on February 23, 2017 at Spencer house in London and was released in the United States on March 17, 2017 in standard Disney digital 3D realD 3D IMAX and IMAX 3D formats alongwith Dolby cinema. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences with many praising Watson and Steven's performances as well as the ensemble cast, visual style, production merits and musical score through it received criticism fro its similarly to the original. Beauty and the beast grossed over $ 504 in the United States and Canada and $ 758.4 million in other territories and for a worldwide gross of $ 1.262 billion, with a production budged of $ 160 million, it is the second most expensive musical ever made only Hello Dolly (1969), with a Budged of $ 25 million cost more. 



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