The top 9 movies at the US box office in 2019, so far

07/02/2019

Disney is dominating 2019, with four movies at the top of the box office.
But other movies have managed to break out, as well, such as Jordan Peele’s “Us” and “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.”
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Disney is dominating 2019 like no other studio at the year’s halfway mark.

“Toy Story 4” marks the company’s fourth movie at the top of the year’s domestic box office, alongside two Marvel blockbusters and a live-action remake of a Disney animated classic. Disney is carryingthe year’s sluggish box office on its back.

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But other movies have managed to break through the Disney domination. Jordan Peele’s “Us” had thebiggest domestic debut ever for an original horror movie in March. And “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” has topped its predecessors, proving thatthe “John Wick” franchise is here to stay.

Business Insider will keep a running list of the highest-grossing movies in the US as 2019 continues. All numbers are based on figures fromBox Office Mojo, unless otherwise stated.

Below are the 9 highest-grossing movies at the US box office in 2019, so far:

9. “Shazam!”

Release date: April 12

Domestic gross: $140,094,424

Worldwide gross: $364,094,424

Estimated production budget: $100 million

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 91%

What critics said: “‘Shazam!’ is hardly a solution. But at its best, it’s just deft and clever enough to not feel like part of the problem.” —Los Angeles Times

8. “Pokemon Detective Pikachu”

Release date: May 10

Domestic gross: $142,628,756

Worldwide gross:$427,428,756

Estimated production budget: $150 million

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 67%

What critics said: “There’s something admirable about a film that isn’t afraid to have some fun with a property so established — and beloved — by its core audience.” —NPR

7. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”

Release date: February 22

Domestic gross: $160,799,505

Worldwide gross: $519,758,180

Estimated production budget: $129 million

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 91%

What critics said: “So much of The Hidden World is stuffed with filler material. But in certain wordless moments, this grand final entry really sings.” —The Atlantic

6. “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum”

Release date: May 17

Domestic gross so far: $161,389,433

Worldwide gross so far: $303,689,433

Estimated production budget: $55 million ( source: IMDb Pro)

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 90%

What critics said: “The best way to watch isn’t with oohs and aahhs. It’s with laughter, savoring the beauty and the absurdity of each elaborate spectacle. Each movement is a joke, and death is the ultimate punchline.” —Slate

5. “Us”

Release date: March 22

Domestic gross: $175,005,930

Worldwide gross:$254,664,460

Estimated production budget: $20 million

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 94%

What critics said: “It wouldn’t be as truly terrifying as it is without the jaw-dropping performance from his leading lady, Nyong’o, and with this collaboration they have created another whip-smart modern horror classic.” —Tribune News Service

4. “Toy Story 4”

Release date: June 21

Domestic gross so far: $238,690,140

Worldwide gross so far: $501,677,652

Estimated production budget: N/A

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 98%

What critics said: “The latest installment, ‘Toy Story 4,’ is perhaps the bleakest (and most beautiful) of them all.” —Salon

3. “Aladdin”

Release date: May 24

Domestic gross so far: $306,632,068

Worldwide gross so far: $876,797,981

Estimated production budget: $183 million

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 56%

What critics said: “Of course, if one really wanted to hear awkward and over-emoted interpretations of classic Disney songs, they could save themselves the trouble of buying a movie ticket and just check into the nearest middle-school talent show.” —AV Club

2. “Captain Marvel”

Release date: March 8

Domestic gross: $426,810,643

Worldwide gross: $1,128,248,013

Estimated production budget: N/A

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 78%

What critics said: “As shaky and unfocused as ‘Captain Marvel’ often seems, it manages to reach its destination with confidence. In the end, Larson sticks the landing, albeit with something more muted than absolute triumph.” —Washington Post

1. “Avengers: Endgame”

Release date: April 26

Domestic gross: $841,889,897

Worldwide gross: $2,764,881,856

Estimated production budget: $356 million