40 movie sequels have hit $1 billion or more at the box office — here they all are
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- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" recently crossed the $2 billion threshold.
- It's the fourth installment in the Tom Holland-led "Spider-Man" series.
- It joins 39 other sequels that have made seven figures at the box office.
At one time, sequels were expected to have diminishing returns — but not anymore. Now, if a sequel doesn't outgross its predecessor, it can be considered something of a failure.
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Perhaps that's why, among the 64 films released by US studios that have made $1 billion at the box office, a whopping 40 of them are direct sequels to other movies — 44 if you count "Rogue One," "Minions," "The Phantom Menace," or "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," which are technically prequels.
This year alone, three sequels — "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," "Toy Story 5," and "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" — have made at least $1 billion, with "Brand New Day" entering even more rarefied air by grossing over $2 billion, just the seventh film released by a US studio to do so.
Here are all 40 sequels to have hit $1 billion at the box office, according to Box Office Mojo data, from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," to "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
40. "Jurassic World Dominion" (2022)Universal Studios
Worldwide gross: $1,001,978,080
39. "The Dark Knight" (2008)"The Dark Knight."Warner Bros. Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,008,480,529
38. "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" (2026)"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie."Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,013,045,939
37. "Finding Dory" (2016)"Finding Dory."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,029,266,989
36. "Despicable Me 3" (2017)"Despicable Me 3."Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,034,800,131
35. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011)"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,046,721,266
34. "Moana 2" (2024)"Moana 2."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,059,242,164
33. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2006)"Transformers: Dark of the Moon."Paramount Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,123,794,079
25. "Toy Story 5" (2026)"Toy Story 5."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,128,693,939
24. "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019)"Spider-Man: Far From Home."Sony Pictures Releasing
Worldwide gross: $1,132,723,226
23. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003)"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."New Line Cinema
Worldwide gross: $1,149,453,674
22. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016)"Captain America: Civil War."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,155,046,416
21. "Iron Man 3" (2013)"Iron Man 3."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205
20. "The Fate of the Furious" (2017)"The Fate of the Furious."Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,236,009,236
19. "Incredibles 2" (2018)"Incredibles 2."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667
18. "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018)"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,308,566,455
17. "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017)"Star Wars: The Last Jedi."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,334,407,706
16. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024)"Deadpool & Wolverine."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645
15. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" (2011)"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."Warner Bros. Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,342,942,050
14. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)"Avengers: Age of Ultron."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048
13. "Frozen II" (2019)"Frozen II."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,453,683,476
12. "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (2025)"Avatar: Fire and Ash."20th Century Studios
Worldwide gross: $1,485,999,890
11. "Top Gun: Maverick" (2022)"Top Gun: Maverick."Paramount Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,503,260,455
10. "Furious 7" (2015)"Furious 7."Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,515,342,457
9. "Jurassic World" (2015)"Jurassic World."Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,671,537,444
8. "Inside Out 2" (2024)"Inside Out 2."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,698,863,816
7. "Zootopia 2" (2025)"Zootopia 2."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,866,647,950
6. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021)"Spider-Man: No Way Home."Sony Pictures Releasing
Worldwide gross: $1,921,426,073
5. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)"Avengers: Infinity War."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $2,052,415,039
4. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015)"Star Wars: The Force Awakens."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $2,071,310,218
3. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026)"Spider-Man: Brand New Day."Sony Pictures Releasing
Worldwide gross: $2,229,461,878
2. "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022)"Avatar: The Way of Water."20th Century Studios
Worldwide gross: $2,334,484,620
1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)"Avengers: Endgame."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $2,799,439,100
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