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Jan 3, 2024 · The studio acknowledged that their decision to release seven fewer films in 2023 played a role in the $80 million difference between Universal and Disney's earnings. This unexpected turn of events has created a buzz in the film industry, with many industry insiders closely watching Universal's ascent and Disney's descent in the box office rankings.
Jan 3, 2024 · Though the studio released seven fewer films than Universal, Disney's dethroning is largely attributed to its series of underperforming sequels and the success of original movies. At the 2023 box office, Disney was shut out of the top three spots, which belonged to Warner Bros.' Barbie movie ($1.4 billion) and Universal's Oppenheimer ($950 million) and Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.3 billion).
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This is a list of films produced or distributed by Universal Pictures in 2020–2029, founded in 1912 as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. It is the main motion picture production and distribution arm of Universal Studios , a subsidiary of the NBCUniversal division of Comcast .
Apr 5, 2023 · Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2023. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2023. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The first time the Mario games were translated to the big screen, the result was "Super Mario Bros.," which only grossed $20.8 million domestically.
- Oppenheimer. At this point, it's common knowledge that "Oppenheimer" is one of the most successful movies of 2023. However, it's astonishing to consider just how lucrative this project truly was.
- Fast X. Being the third-biggest (to date) movie for Universal Pictures in 2023 would normally be enough to qualify "Fast X" as a massive hit. However, this title's seemingly massive $145.9 million domestic haul actually left a lot to be desired.
- Five Nights at Freddy's. For an entire generation of younger moviegoers, "Five Nights at Freddy's" wasn't just another video game adaptation. It was a seismic cinematic event, the thrilling ascension of a beloved collection of lore into the realm of theatrical cinema storytelling.
Jan 10, 2023 · All in all, it was the studio with the busiest output of the year. 2023 will bring another strong, superhero-free Universal slate to theaters—headlined by a new Christopher Nolan title, the launch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and the latest installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise. 2023 Preview High Expectations
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Jan 6, 2024 · For the first time since 2015, Disney dropped to second place as Universal took the top spot at the box office for 2023. After releasing 24 films throughout the year, Universal’s high-earning “Oppenheimer,” “M3GAN,” and “The Super Mario Brothers Movie” pushed worldwide box office sales for Universal to $4.907 billion.
