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Deadline has compiled a list of the highest-grossing movies at the North American box office for each since 1989, including the most recent winner, 2023’s Barbie. With a few noted exceptions, the list is dominated by superheroes, Star Wars, animation and, of course, Harry Potter.
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1989 – Batman
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 6/23/89
North American Total: $251,409,241
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1990 – Home Alone
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 11/16/90
North American Total: $285,761,243
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1991 – Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Release Date: 7/3/91
North American Total: $205,881,154
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1992 – Aladdin
Distributor: Disney
Release Date: 11/11/92
North American Total: $217,350,219
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1993 – Jurassic Park
Distributor: Univeral
Release Date: 6/11/93
North American Total: $407,185,075
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1994 – Forrest Gump
Distributor: Paramount
Release Date: 7/6/94
North American Total: $330,455,270
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1995 – Toy Story
Distributor: Disney
Release Date: 11/22/95
North American Total: $223,225,679
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1996 – Independence Day
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 7/3/96
North American Total: $306,169,268
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1997 – Titanic
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: 7/3/96
North American Total: $674,292,608
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1998 – Saving Private Ryan
Distributor: Dreamworks SKG
Release Date: 7/24/98
North American Total: $217,049,603
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1999 – Star Wars: Ep. I – Phantom Menace
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 5/19/99
North American Total: $474,544,677
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2000 – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Release Date: 11/17/00
North American Total: $260,715,005
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2001 – Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 11/16/01
North American Total: $318,886,962
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2002 – Spider-Man
Distributor: Sony
Release Date: 5/3/02
North American Total: $407,022,860
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2003 – Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Release Date: 12/17/03
North American Total: $379,427,292
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2004- Shrek 2
Distributor: Dreamworks SKG
Release Date: 5/19/04
North American Total: $441,226,247
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2005 – Star Wars: Ep. III – Revenge Of The Sith
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 5/19/05
North American Total: $380,270,577
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2006 – Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: 7/7/06
North American Total: $423,315,812
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2007 – Spider-Man 3
Distributor: Sony
Release Date: 5/4/07
North American Total: $336,530,303
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2008 – The Dark Knight
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 7/18/08
North American Total: $534,987,076
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2009 – Avatar
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 12/17/08
North American Total: $785,221,649
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2010 – Toy Story 3
Distributor: Disney
Release Date: 6/18/10
North American Total: $415,004,880
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2011 – Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows II
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 7/15/11
North American Total: $381,447,587
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2012 – Avengers
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release Date: 5/4/12
North American Total: $623,357,910
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2013 – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Distributor: Lionsgate
Release Date: 11/22/13
North American Total: $424,668,047
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2014 – American Sniper
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 12/25/14
North American Total: $350,159,020
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2015 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Distributor: Disney
Release Date: 12/18/15
North American Total: $936,662,225
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2016 – Finding Dory
Distributor: Disney
Release Date: 6/17/16
North American Total: $486,295,561
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2017 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release Date: 12/15/17
North American Total: $620,181,382
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2018 – Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release Date: 4/27/18
North American Total: $678,815,482
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2019 – Avengers: Endgame
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release Date: 4/26/19
North American Total: $858,373,000
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2020 – Bad Boys For Life
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Date: 1/17/20
North American Total: $206,305,244
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2021 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Date: 12/17/2021
North American Total: $814,115,070
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2022 – Top Gun: Maverick
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: 5/20/2022
North American Total: $718,732,821
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2023 – Barbie
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 7/19/2023
North American Total: $635,928,220