In 2023, Universal Pictures will end Disney's dominance in the past decade and become the new king of Hollywood with an astonishing total box office of $4.907 billion. And amazingly, the top three box office names this year are all new faces, Warner's "Barbie", Universal's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Oppenheimer", which have become the focus of the world.
For the first time in a decade, Disney has lost its box office crown in a decade, which is a big surprise. Universal Pictures has the highest box office revenue in 2023, with a narrow lead, dominating the list with a total box office of $4.907 billion. Disney, on the other hand, ushered in a new era without a single film in a decade without a single film in the top three.
Warner's "Barbie" became the champion of the year with a global box office of $1.4 billion, becoming the biggest winner of 2023. On the global box office charts, "Barbie", Universal's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Oppenheimer" dominated the top three, changing the box office landscape of the past decade. Excitingly, none of these three films are sequels, highlighting the creative energy of Hollywood.
Universal's performance in 2023 is not only due to many films such as "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Oppenheimer", but also because of the strong rise of "Barbie". These three films have become the top grossing players in the global box office this year with a box office of $1.36 billion, $951 million and $1.44 billion, respectively. And "Barbie", which has a low production cost, is a small cost and big profit, making Warner one of the biggest winners in the film industry.
However, 2023 is also a low point for superhero movies. Compared with the past, superhero movies represented by "Captain Marvel 2", "The Flash", "Blue Beetle", etc. have failed to reproduce their former glory. The total number of films released in North America throughout the year also fell by nearly 20% compared to 2019, and the total box office performance was even worse, from $10.5 billion to $8.58 billion.
The entertainment industry is surging like a torrent, and Hollywood will usher in a new peak in 2023. Universal Pictures succeeded in replacing Disney at the top of the box office, while the rise of new faces such as "Barbie", "Oppenheimer" and "Mario" has brought new life to Hollywood. In the new year, we have seen the diversity and innovation of the film industry.
This year, stars and production companies are working hard to bring more novel and interesting stories to the audience. Universal's success proves that the future of Hollywood is not just about sequels, but about those who dare to try and innovate. No matter where we go, we hope that Hollywood movies can continue to shine and provide more wonderful movie feasts for the audience. 2023 is a new era of Hollywood, and we look forward to more surprises next year!