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