2018 was a big year at the box office.
Stories that maybe flew a bit under or the radar, or are simply worth repeating.
So lets dig into the biggest box office surprises of 2018.
It has nearlyallthe heroes together in one filmandit boasts one heck of a cliffhanger that proved genuinely shocking.
And its a testament to just how big of a zeitgeist momentBlack Pantherwas.
But not sinceToy Story 3has a sequel performed as spectacularly asIncredibles 2.
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FilmmakerBrad BirdsThe Incredibleswas a sizeable hit for Pixar in 2004, grossing $633 million worldwide.
That makesIncredibles 2the highest-grossing Pixar film of all time, surpassingToy Story 3s $1.03 billion.
Especially given thatThe Force Awakens,Rogue One, andThe Last Jediall grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
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Even domestically,Solodidnt do so hot.
OnlyThe Empire Strikes Backhas a lower domestic gross, and thats before accounting for inflation.
Audiences ateVenomup, making Sony Pictures first non-Spider-ManSpider-Manmovie a rousing success.
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Bring on the sequels, I suppose.
Not so, as it turns out.
All eyes are now on the buzzworthyMary Poppins Returns, which is poised to make a ton of cash.
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Thank u, next.
Alegacyquelto a beloved horror classic that pleased fans and critics alike,andmade tons of money.
Thats not only the highest-grossingHalloweenmovie ever made, its the first to ever crack $100 million!
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So yeah, expect more sequels.
How badly didSuspiriado, you ask?
The films worldwide total is a paltry $4.4 million.
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Like,at all.
It was in theaters domestically for just three weeks before being pulled.
First Man Crashed and Burned
First Manwas supposed to bea thing.
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And yet, the film didnt make much of a mark at all.
Additionally, films likeVenomandHalloweenturned out to be huge hits in October.
Unfortunately,First Mannever really recovered.
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