Top 10 Movies of 2024

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Dune: Part 2

Release Date: 1 March 2024 (UK)

Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Zendeya, Rebecca Furguson, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler.

Gross Earnings: $233.3 million

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel to the ‘Dune’ movie follows Paul Atreides, now known as Muad 'Dib, leading a rebellion against the villains with the help of the desert-dwelling Fremen people. The film includes political intrigue and mystical revelations, exploring themes of destiny and power, set against a backdrop of stunning visuals and epic landscapes.

Kung Fu Panda 4

Release Date: 28th March 2024 (UK)

Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman.

Gross Earnings: $133.2 million

Kung Fu Panda 4 displays the main character, Po, facing two big challenges. His journey to becoming the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace and finding a new Dragon Warrior to take his place. All the while, facing a villain named the Chameleon with the nasty ability to bring back past enemies.

Bob Marley: One Love

Release Date: 14th February 2024 (UK)

Cast: Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole

Gross Earnings: $95.3 million

The film zooms in on a few years of Bob Marley's life. Set in the late 70s, it shows him dealing with a near-fatal shooting and political instability in Jamaica. Through it all, he pushes forward with his music and with the creation of his legendary album "Exodus." The film celebrates Marley's spirit of overcoming adversity and the unifying power of his reggae message.

Mean Girls

Release Date: 19th January 2024 (UK)

Cast: Starring: Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey

Gross Earnings: $72.4 million

The movie is an adapted version of the musical based on the original ‘Mean Girls movie, released in 2004. Cady Heron, a homeschooled girl new to the brutal social jungle of high school, gets recruited by the Plastics, the coolest clique led by the queen bee Regina George. Cady tries to fit in, but as she gets tangled in their web of rumors and revenge plots, she loses sight of herself. Ultimately, Cady learns that popularity built on meanness is fleeting, and finds her path with genuine friends.

The Beekeeper

Release Date: 12th January 2024 (UK)

Cast: Starring: Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi

Gross Earnings: $66.1 million

Follows the story of a quiet beekeeper named Adam Clay when he witnesses his kind landlady fall victim to a phishing scam that wipes out her savings and a charity she ran. Devastated, she takes her own life. Fueled by revenge, Adam sheds his beekeeping garb for a dark past he left behind. Using his hidden skills as a former operative, he embarks on a brutal mission to take down those responsible, becoming a vigilante the law can't touch.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Release Date: 22 March 2024 (UK)

Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace

Gross Earnings: $45.2 million

In this newest edition of the ghostbuster series, in a futuristic New York, the Spengler family inherits the famous firehouse, now a high-tech ghost-fighting HQ. But trouble stirs when an unearthed relic releases a chilling menace. To stop it and prevent a new ice age, the new generation of Ghostbusters must join forces with the legends themselves.

Argyle

Release Date: 1 February 2024 (UK)

Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena

Gross Earnings: $45.2 million

Argyle, an elite spy known for his impeccable skills and even more impressive hairstyle, gets tangled in a web of international intrigue. On a mission that takes him around the globe, Argylle uncovers a conspiracy that forces him to question who he can trust. Fast-paced action, witty dialogue, and a touch of mystery are all on the menu in this upcoming spy thriller.

Madame Web

Release Date: 14 February 2024 (UK)

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced

Gross Earnings: $43.7 million

In cobordance with the Marvel universe, Madame Web isn't your typical superhero origin story. Instead of embracing her powers, paramedic Cassandra Webb grapples with strange visions after a near-death experience. These visions turn out to be clairvoyance, and she's thrust into protecting three young women from a villain who sees them as a future threat. As Cassie unravels the secrets of her past, she unlocks her potential as Madame Web.

Night Swim

Release Date: 5 January 2024 (UK)

Cast: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren

Gross Earnings: $32.4 million

The idyllic new home with a pool for the Waller family turns into a nightmare. A dark secret lurks beneath the surface. In flashbacks, we see a young girl mysteriously vanishing in the pool years ago. The Wallers soon experience unsettling events, hinting at a malevolent force in the water. As the family unravels the truth, they must confront the pool's chilling past to survive.

Imaginary

Release Date: 8 March 2024 (UK)

Cast: Dewanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun

Gross Earnings: $23.6 million

In a world painted in shades of twilight, Anya, a clockmaker with eyes like polished amber, struggles to keep time in check. Strange fractures appear in the air, threatening to unravel the fabric of reality. With her trusty pendulum watch ticking ominously, Anya must embark on a perilous journey through these fractures, collecting fragments of forgotten memories to mend the world before it dissolves into an endless night.

Works Cited

Box Office 2024: Top 10 Movies of the Year. editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/box-office-top-10-movies-of-the-

year/. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

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